2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible

The new Grand Sport combines the Corvette LS3-based powertrain with unique, wide-body styling and a racing-bred suspension for a unique model that provides a great balance of street and track performance. It is offered in both coupe and convertible body styles, with either a six-speed manual gearbox or six-speed automatic transmission. The LS3 6.2L engine with 430 hp (321 kW) and 424 lb.-ft. * Rated torque (575 Nm) * with the standard exhaust system. An optional two-mode exhaust system raises the nominal power to 436 horses (325 kW) and 428 lb.-ft. (580 Nm).

The Grand Sport Corvette Z51 replaces the previous package, and brings a higher level of handling performance, with wider wheels
and tires, revised shocks, stabilizer and spring specifications and special gear. The equipment allows cornering ability of 1.0 g LS3 and a 0.2-second improvement in 0-60 acceleration vs standard-powered models.

The full list of contents and special features for the Grand Sport includes:

* Wider front and rear fenders - including specific front fenders with integrated Grand Sport Achievement
* Z06-style front splitter and large rear spoiler
* Functional brake ducts and additional cooling
* Unique 18-inch front and 19-inch rear wheels, painted standard and optional chrome-plated
* Large 275/35ZR18 tires in front and 325/30ZR19 tires in the rear
* Z06-size brakes, including 14-inch (355 mm) front brake discs with six-piston calipers and 13.4-inch (340 mm) rear rotors with four-piston calipers
* Specific gearbox ratios
* Specific rear axle ratio for the automatic-equipped models

Chevrolet offered a limited edition Grand Sport Series model in 1996, to commemorate the original race car and marks the end of the era of Corvette C4 production. All the 1,000 copies were painted Admiral Blue and had a white stripe and red center "diamond" graphics on the left front fender, a graphics system which mimicked the look of some of the original race car.

Learner Drivers - Few Things To Keep In Mind While Using Satellite Navigation Systems

Satellite Navigation (satnav) systems are popular with many drivers and provide a safe option for directions for drivers in unfamiliar areas. Correctly used satnav systems have the potential to ease congestion, reduce fuel consumption and improve road safety. Listening to satnav instructions is likely to be less distracting for a driver than stopping every few minutes to check a paper map or worse, trying to use a paper map in motion.

Satellite navigation systems are perhaps one of the most utile driving aids. With their improved functions like voice commands and bluetooth technology, these systems are making traveling fun and easy. Still, it is necessary to use them wisely while driving without putting yourself in danger.

 The Think Road safety has given few useful tips on how you should keep in mind while using Satellite Navigation (satnav) systems

• Choose a satnav system that is suitable for you.
• The controls are simple to understand and operate.
• You can read and understand the graphics.
• The system includes all the information you need (e.g. height restrictions in the case of a tall vehicle).
• The map information is current and can be updated in the future.

Driving on the road should be paid full attention on your vehicle otherwise you could be in big trouble, like collides with another vehicle or having cross the road dividers or may be others.

While using Satellite Navigation (satnav) systems you keep in mind that this is help to you for finding out the location or some specified place. It should be used very carefully or you have to travel some more distance unwanted.

Many drivers on the road do not follow the guideline well and pay healthy money for avoiding traffic signals. On the other hand if you are well passed theory test it will be easy to you drive a vehicle on the road.

So, this leads to be important factor which is known as "hazard perception test". It is passed during your theory test examination. And its preparation is provided by theory-test.co.uk.

If you are not passed your driving theory test then there is one great opportunity for you. There you will be more pleased to learn driving because there is confidential tradition for learner drivers.

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Maruti becomes first company to make 1 million cars in India

: March 23, 2010, is a momentous day in the history of India’s auto revolution, as the homegrown Maruti Suzuki India would enter the select club of auto manufacturers to have produced and sold 1m vehicles in a single financial year. Well, the homegrown prefix to Maruti is not out of place since the Indian government was a 50% partner with Japan’s Suzuki Motor Corp for a long time, long before the word disinvestment came into political usage, and in a way had provided this joint venture agreement protection from scrutiny by Parliamentary and several other committees. Despite these luxuries, Maruti had to face obstacles from the government babus in its 26-year long journey.



Maruti’s success also brings home a larger point that India’s bureaucrats can be some of the most able managers, as the company has largely been steered by former bureaucrats—V Krishnamurthy, RC Bhargava and Jagdish Khattar. Of the three, Bhargava’s relationship with the company continues as he currently serves as its chairman. The enterprise of these individuals was best tested because they fought on two fronts—joint secretaries housed in Udyog Bhawan and the marketplace.


The year Maruti achieves the 1m tag in a single year is, doubtless, going to be one of the best years for the country’s auto sales, breaking its previous record in the year 2006-07. Though the final figures are yet to come, it is quite clear by now that the auto industry is expected to break its boom year sales record of 10m units this fiscal at a conservative growth estimate of 10% projected by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers.


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Why hazard perception skills are important while passing DSA driving test?

Hazard perception element in DSA driving theory test - 

Hazard perception test forms a second section of the theory test and must be passed at the same time.

Integrating theoretical hazard perception test training into the practical training sessions will ensure that as competence is achieved in each of the necessary skills, they can be strengthened and applied while you are on the road to increase the road safety benefits.

If you follow good driving practices you can avoid potentially dangerous situations while driving.

THINK road safety advice to keep everyone safer on the UK urban roads -

Why speeding is a bad idea?

Deciding what speed to drive at is a continuous process and can be a difficult judgment to make. THINK! has put together some tips to raise drivers' awareness of the dangers of driving too fast. Driving too fast is bad driving.

Drivers rightly think things like poor lane discipline (e.g: not getting into the right lane before a turn-off or roundabout, or failing to keep to the left when not overtaking on motorways and dual carriageways), failure to signal and driving too close are examples of poor driving.

Excessive speed is a criminal offence"Excessive speed" means going over the speed limit. Doing this is a criminal offence and, if you're caught, it's likely to result in a fine and penalty points on your licence.

In most cases, you'll get a standard fine and licence endorsement. But more serious cases may result in you being taken to court.

Inappropriate speed is too fast

You don't have to be driving over the speed limit to be driving too fast. "Inappropriate speed" means driving within the speed limit, but too fast for the road and traffic conditions. It includes approaching a bend or junction too fast, not negotiating narrow roads properly and overtaking where it's inappropriate.

Inappropriate speed can also be a factor in poor weather conditions and when driving at night. Choosing the appropriate speed is about judgement, most people think they get it right. Sadly, the statistics show many get it wrong. Follow the advice, make yourself aware of the potential driving hazards and you can be safer driver of the roads.

About hazard perception test
New drivers are involved in accidents, especially in the first months after passing a driving test. It has been proven that drivers who have taken hazard perception test training have much better hazard perception test skills. 

Are you preparing for UK DSA driving theory test?

Do not spend your money on multiple DSA theory test attempt. For online driving theory test questions including new case studies and how to prepare for driving test,  visit link  http://www.theory-test.co.uk/

Pass at first attempt. Pass with confidence. On the website, you can access entire official DSA driving theory test question bank as well as interactive hazard perception clips for car and bike driving theory test.

Nissan to launch compact car Mirca in July

Japanese carmaker Nissan on Tuesday said it plans to sell 100,000 vehicles in India by 2013, for which it will launch nine models in the next two years, including the sedan version of its latest compact car Micra – slated to be available in the country by July.




In order to achieve the sales target the company will enhance its dealership network to 82 by 2013 from eight at present.



"Our target is to sell one lakh units in India by 2013," Nissan Motor India Pvt ltd MD and CEO Kiminobu Tokuyama said a day ahead of the inauguration of a manufacturing plant developed by the Renault-Nissan alliance.



On increasing the number of dealers, he said, "We will have 82 dealers by 2013 from 8 dealers currently."



The company, which sells only imported models like sedan Teana and SUV Xtrail in India, will launch nine models by 2012, of which five will be locally produced and four will be completely built unit (CBU) imports, he said.



"The second model in 2011 will be a sedan based on V- platform, on which Micra is built and the third will be a multipurpose vehicle on the same platform in 2012," he said.



Tokuyama said India will be a key export hub for Nissan, shipping both CBUs as well as parts.



"For CBUs, exports target is 110,000 units by 2011 to over 100 countries and it will rise further to 1.8 lakh units later on," he said, adding that the firm will also export components to its other plants in China, Thailand and Japan.
 
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Are you ready for driving theory test UK ?

Why hazard perception test was introduced?

New drivers are disproportionately involved in accidents, especially in the first months after passing a driving test. It has been proven that drivers who have taken hazard perception training have much better hazard perception skills.

About hazard perception test -

The hazard perception test is an online computer-based test, which measures a driver's ability to anticipate and appropriately respond to potentially dangerous situations while driving.

In hazard perception test, you will see video clips of genuine, traffic scenes filmed from the driver's perspective. When you watch the clips, you need to imagine that you are the driver.

In each clip there will be at least one developing hazard, but one of the clips will feature two developing hazards.

You will need to watch the clip carefully and try to predict the traffic hazard as early as you can. As soon as you predict that a traffic hazard is likely to happen, you need to respond straight away. A traffic hazard is something that would require the driver to take some action, for example: slow down, overtake or change course.
The hazard perception test is designed to get the candidate to identify 'Developing Hazards' rather the potential hazards.

E.g School sign is not a developing hazard, but if you see school children about to cross the road, then it becomes a developing hazard and needs to be identified.

While appearing for the hazard perception test, watch out for following hazards, as these are the likely situations where developing hazard may turn in to actual hazard.

• pedestrians or cyclists crossing the road
• vehicles emerging from side roads, parking places or driveways
• large vehicles moving over to your side of the road
• meeting oncoming vehicles on narrow roads or where other obstructions or slow moving
• vehicles make the road narrow
• loose pets and farmyard animals
• Changes in the traffic movement and volume
• junctions and roundabouts
• horse riders
• weather conditions of the day

How to score in hazard perception test -

Each scoring window is divided into five equal segments and a score of five through to one allocated to each. Those responding in the first segment of the scoring window will score 5 and those in last segment a score of 1. Responses outside the window will score zero.

Scoring in hazard perception test is not difficult at all. But you need to understand the test and practice variety of clips.

You can practice over 70 interactive hazard perception clips on our website. Visit our website for detailed information on how to pass in hazard perception part of the test. We have graphical illustrations of the scoring windows on our website. You can access entire DSA theory test question bank with interactive hazard perception clips for just £1.99

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Tips to pass your motorbike test in 1st attempt

Motorbike Test

The motorbike theory test is made up of two parts: multiple choice part and hazard perception part. The first part in motorbike test is the multiple choice part consisting of 50 questions. This section is designed to test your understanding of the theory behind driving. You need to get 43 questions right out of 50 and the time limit is 57 minutes.

The motorbike test is a computer-based test at various tests centers around the country. This section is designed to test your understanding of the theory behind driving. Before the motorbike theory test starts you'll be given instructions on how the test works.

You can also choose to go through a practice session of the multiple choice questions to get used to the layout of the test. At the end of the practice session the real test will begin.

The second part in motorbike test is the Hazard perception. This section is designed to test your awareness of potential hazards whilst driving. You will be shown 14 clips of 1 minute each having 15 hazards in all (1 clip will have 2 hazards). The test is for 75 marks (5 marks / hazard) and pass marks are 44. The hazard perception part is also delivered on a computer but you respond by clicking a button on the mouse. The earlier you spot a hazard developing that may require the driver to take some action, the higher the score.

Unlike multiple choice questions, for the hazard perception test there are no separate versions for different vehicles e.g. car, bike, heavy vehicle etc, each vehicle category takes the same test, however the pass mark is different for different categories of tests.

You won't be able to review your answers to the hazard perception test; as on the road, you'll only have one chance to respond to the developing hazard.

If you pass one part and fail the other you will fail the whole motorbike theory test , and need to take both parts again.

At the end of the hazard perception part of the theory test you'll be invited to answer few customer survey questions. Once you have passed motorbike test only then you can apply to take the practical driving test.
The standard fee for the Motorbike Theory test is £31.00.

Motorbike practical test

The motorbike practical test was revised from April 2009. The aim of the new test is to improve the standard of the skill and road safety of motorbike and moped riders. This group amongst all users of the road faces the highest risk of injury or death, particularly in the case for young and inexperienced riders.
The standard motorbike practical test fee for both modules is £80.00 on weekdays and £92.00 on weekends.

Ford Launches Figo in Small car segment of Indian Market

US carmaker Ford today launched its much anticipated global small car 'Figo' in the Indian market, priced at Rs 3.5 lakh to Rs 4.48 Ford Figo


Other Brands in the same category are
Volkswagen Polo

Nissan Micra

Maruti Ritz

Chevrolet Beat





The company said it will be exporting the car from India to various markets across the globe, with South Africa being the initial target.



"For years, we have been seen as offering only premium priced products in India, and that has kept us as a small player operating in only 20 per cent of the market. With Figo, customers will see a premium product offered to the mainstream market at an affordable price," Ford India executive Director (Marketing, Sales and Service) Nigel Wark told reporters here.



The car would be available with a 1.2 litre petrol and a 1.4 litre diesel engines. While the entry-level version of the petrol variant will come at Rs 3.5 lakh, the diesel one is priced at Rs 4.48 lakh.



The company claimed that the car would give a mileage of 15.6 kilometre and 20 kilometre in every litre in the petrol and diesel versions, respectively.



The company is also looking at making India an export hub for the small car.





Source : ET

Important features of hazard perception test

Theory test is mainly consisting of two parts: first is theory part and second is practical test part. But in first parts again 2 parts, one is theory test questions and second one is hazard perception test part. Hazard test can be passed with the help of clips, videos etc.

Theory test uk aims that while driving a vehicle you are fully ready and are conscious. It is basically based on your intelligence that how much conscious are you. Because it is noticed that the drivers having driving license faces less accidents as compared to non trained drivers. If you are crossed your age of 17 years, you should have your driving license.

There are minimum age requirements put in place by the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) which must be met by anyone wishing to learn to drive. These age requirements are in place for driving a motorcycle, car or other vehicle and driving outside of these age requirements is a criminal offense.

Driving test uk to drive vehicles in road is mainly consist of two parts which should be passed at the same time. But you are going to take our theory test uk examination its become very important to pass hazard perception test also with theory questions.

Hazard perception test is very much important step to have your driving license. Its compulsory to pass and not very tough.

before knowing the whole hazard test first of all you should be familiar with "Hazard". Hazard is nothing but the obstruction or barrier in road/highway against your vehicle. hazard perception test especially attached with the same goal that by passing hazard test for driving license you will be able to control your vehicle with some extra efforts.

there are many ways to pass theory test uk and drive safe. Like Via CD, DVD, Software, Books etc. But before your examination date you should well prepare for you test.


There are some hazards you have to look :

• Pedestrians or cyclists crossing the road
• Vehicles emerging from side roads, parking places or driveways
• Large vehicles moving over to your side of the road
• Meeting oncoming vehicles on narrow roads or where other obstructions or slow moving vehicles make the road narrow
• Loose pets and farmyard animals
• Changes in the traffic movement and volume
• Junctions and roundabouts
• Horse riders
• Weather conditions of the day
• Road surfaces
• Parked vehicles
• Hidden junctions & turns

Hazard perception test examination process

Each hazard perception clip will start with a freeze frame of the start of the video sequence and a count down from 10 will commence. At the end of the count down the clip will start to play and you will be required to click the mouse button each time you see a developing hazards.

How the scoring mechanism works?

Each scoring window is divided into five equal segments and a score of five through to one allocated to each. Those responding in the first segment of the scoring window will score 5 and those in last segment a score of 1. Responses outside the window will score zero.

theory-test is one of the uk's common website which provides relevant hazard clips, hazard videos, hazard test questions and all material for many years. And so its first choice amongst students. Actually this test is not very tough/hard but right guidance to pass test is very much effective. This test is very much helpful for car, bike, and motorcycle driving test.

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Ashok Leyland Opens its Largest manufactuirng base in Uttarakhand

CHENNAI: Ashok Leyland’s new commercial vehicle plant at Pantnagar in Uttarakhand, flagged off on Friday, is said to be its largest manufacturing


facility. Set up on 190 acres with a built up space of two lakh sq mt, it is also one of the most integrated manufacturing facilities in the Indian commercial vehicle industry.



" Best in class industrial architecture combined with the latest manufacturing technologies has created a truly modern facility that is also ecology sensitive as reflected in the selection of machinery and processes", the company said.



The company has pumped in an investment of over Rs 1100 crore to create a capacity of 75.000 vehicles on top of the current one lakh capacity in the existing plants. Due to the tax concessions in the new State, it will enjoy a cost advantage of Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000 per vehicle.



Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal inaugurated the plant on Friday in the presence of Union Minister for heavy industries and public enterprises, Vilasrao Deshmukh and company officials.

Hinduja group chairman, S P Hinduja said , " We will continue to support Ashok Leyland in its investment and growth plan. The quick economic recovery augurs well for the auto industry. We are committed to continued expansion in the future. The plant is an example of this".



ALL MD, R Seshasayee said, " With the opening of this plant, Ashok Leyland’s centre of gravity will shift from south to North India. We will further consolidate our north India base when we transform Alwar ( in Rajasthan) bus body making unit into an integrated bus manufacturing plant in the next 3 to 4 years.



Company officials said the plant has the latest generation equipment sourced from global leaders in Japan, US and Europe and India. It is highly energy efficient and designed to be operator friendly. It is also designed on lean manufacturing principles and process control for high quality of outuput.



ALL has created a large capacity water body for water harvesting with water treatment and recycling to ensure zero discharge. Over 75 acres have been earmarked for green cover area and over 10,000 trees have been planted.



The company intends to maximise local value utilisation and create employment for local population. It will open a new career for the youths by sponsoring them for a three to four year courses in association with a reputed technical training institute.



It also plans to achieve over 50% local procurement by this year end. This will translate into excise duty exemptions and VAT rebates which can be passed on to the end customer. Several key vendor partners of the company, accorded preferred supplier status, have accepted the invitation to set up facilities in the State. This will lead to better supply chain management for the company obviating the need for stores and enable " produce to deliver".
 
Source : ET

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Nissan to tie up with Ashok Leyland for small cars

Japanese car firm Nissan is in talks with Hinduja group company Ashok Leyland for developing a small car that will operate in the segment currently dominated by the Maruti Suzuki Alto.



Speaking to Indian journalists here on the sidelines of the Geneva Auto Show, Carlos Ghosn, the CEO of Nissan & Renault, said: “We are studying the possibility of tying up with Ashok Leyland and some other manufacturers in China and Indonesia for a small car project.”



In India, the car could be positioned between the Tata Nano at the lower end and Maruti Swift at the upper end of the small car market.



The tie-up with Bajaj Auto for an ultra low-cost car in the Nano price bracket continues. While Nissan said no fresh progress had been made on this alliance, Ravi Kumar, vice-president, business development, Bajaj Auto, declined to comment.



Meanwhile, the company today launched its fourth-generation car, Micra. Production begins later this month at Nissan’s new plant in Chennai and the car goes on commercial sale in May. It is likely to be positioned in the B-segment and priced between Rs 3.8 lakh and Rs 5 lakh.



According to the agreement with Bajaj Auto in November last year for the ultra low-cost car, Bajaj will be responsible for the design, engineering, sourcing and manufacturing and the Renault-Nissan alliance for marketing and selling.



Nissan Motor Co-Executive Vice-President Collin Dodge said: “We have a formal agreement with Ashok Leyland for making light commercial vehicles in India. In addition to that, we also use Ashok Leyland’s engineering services for various purposes. At the moment, we are talking to them and many other partners.”



He said the global small car is aimed at tapping the price bracket of $4,500-5,000, which is set to grow substantially and account for around “20 per cent of the total global car sales in due course of time”.

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