If you want to compare between Toyota Corolla Altis, Honda Accord, Honda City, Maruti Suzuki Swift D'Zire and Volkswagen Jetta on the basis of Engine, Power, Torque and of course Price, then click on the image below to enlarge.

And you can download it as an excel sheet from [Here]

Wow - It's the first word, I thought of when I saw it's picture. If you think only bikes look good, when they show their parts, then see this watch...

Brainchild of Vianney Halter and the engineering masterpiece of the DMC Group's Jean-François Ruchonnet.
With 1,352 components working together in masterful horological precision [you can see how the parts are working within the watch], driven by a 450 link chain and nickel silver drums. At a price tag of $275,000 to afford the base model, you can add some more to get it slathered in platinum and diamonds at $400,000. Or may be you would like to go for a Merc Benz or a Ferrari.

There are a number of skins available (made of gold and other precious metals) other than the one displayed in the images.

So finally, if are hesitating to buy it like me, then just visit their homepage [Cabestan] to see a lot of information regarding the watch and the parts individually.

While the products from Fastrack are so famous in India, but I must say that the Fastrack website, is quite messy and takes a lot a of time to load, moreover the products listing is also done in a very bad way !
I hope they will work on it...
Anyways here are some of the products from fastrack that you may like to wear on, while you are riding your bike.

And if you want any wrist watch from Fastrack, then it is better to take it before 31st December, as they are presently giving a 20-50% off on 60 variants.
This Fastrack offer is available across India, at all World of Titan Stores, Large format stores, Fastrack kiosks in major malls, and leading multi-brand watch outlets. But of course prices (post-discount) are starting from Rs. 555.

Rs 1095	Rs 1495	Rs 1495

Rs 1695	Rs 1995	Rs 1995

Rs 2195	Rs 2395	Rs 2595

TVS is planning to launch new upgraded version of it's popular bike Apache RTR, with a powerful engine of 180cc as compared to present 160cc engine. The variant called as Apache Menace, is expected to release somewhere in the first half of year 2009. By increasing the engine strength, this will enter the competition against Pulsar 200cc and Yamaha FZ 16, as the expected price is around Rs.78,000 - 80,000.
According to TeamBHP, the bike will retain the basic lines of the current RTR, retaining the basic look of the current Apache. But with no front scoop this time. And for a good reason too, the front is now going to house a semi-full faring that will expose part of the engine and give the bike a sport look. The bike will have a digital speedometer with top speed, 0-60 timer, trips, and other extra functionality plus stunning looks.

SPECIFICATIONS

VEHICLE SUMMARY
Name:	Apache RTR
Model:	180 Menace
Type:	Commuter
Top Speed:	135kph
Fuel Consumption City	28
Fuel Consumption Highway	42
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement:	180cc
Engine:	4 Stroke, EFi
Maximum Power:	18bhp
Gears:	5 Speed
Clutch:	Wet, Multi Plate
No. of Cylinders:	1
Valve Per Cylinder:	2
Chassis Type:	Double Cradle
DIMENSIONS
Length:	2020.00 mm
Width:	730.00 mm
Height:	1100.00 mm
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Weight:	130.00 kg
Ground Clearance:	180.00 mm
Fuel Tank:	16.00 ltrs
Wheelbase:	1300.00 mm
Headlamp:	12V 35/35W Halogen HS1, Clear lens with MFR
Wheel Type:	Alloys
Wheel Size:	100/80 R18 mm
Tubeless:	Yes
Colors:	Yellow, Matt Grey & Red
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SAFETY
Suspension(Front):	Telescopic Forks
Suspension(Rear):	Monotube Inverted Gas Filled Shocks
Brakes:	240mm Disc
Brakes(Rear):	130mm Drum/Disc Optional
Stand Alarm:	Yes
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
Fuel Guage:	Digital
Self Start:	Yes
Tacho Meter:	Analogue
Trip Meter:	Digital-1
Alloys:	Yes
Speedometer:	Digital
Passenger Footrest:	Yes
Passenger Backrest:	No
Step-up Seat:	Yes
Pass-light:	Yes
Low Fuel Indicator:	Yes
Low Oil Indicator:	Yes
Low Battery Indicator:	Yes
High Oil Temp. Indicator:	No
Choked Air Filter Indicator:	No

*Specifications from MaxAbout.com

While collecting some logo pictures, I noticed a striking similarity between the logos of Volkswagen and Bajaj. It looks certainly something more than a coincidence. After designing the logo, the designers at Bajaj couldn't have missed it's similarity with one of the world leading Auto makers - Volkswagen, or has it been done intentionally ?
Just see the images below:

Here's the normal logo of Volkswagen
Now rotate it by 90°, in counter-clock direction.

Now, just have a look on Bajaj logo

So... any comments ?

According to Reuters, Bajaj said it would launch a new motorcycle every month from January to attract buyers.

Bajaj said motorcycle and scooter sales dropped 37 percent in November. All vehicles, including three-wheeled motorised rickshaws that rose 13 percent, were down 32 percent. And Bajaj is expecting the fall in sales for December too, as dealers have already piled up their inventories which need to be sold off first. And due to this slowdown Bajaj has lost it's second position to Honda (at least for the month of November, 2008) [From Vicky.in]

To beat the slowdown, group firm Bajaj Auto Finance Ltd is offering a retail finance scheme to buy Bajaj's vehicles at an interest rate of just under 8 percent, Bajaj Auto Ltd said in a statement.

Beating the previous Fastest car - Bugatti Veyron, here's the present fastest car on Earth, which says "Life begins at 250...(mph)".

The ultimate Aero has Twin-Turbo V8 Engine with 1183 hp, as compared to Narrow Angle-Aluminum W16 Engine with 1001 hp that of Bugatti Veyron. Surprisingly Aero has been priced at $6,54,400 as against the costly Veyron at $1,444,000.

The speed of SSC Aero has been recorded as 256.19 mph, by Guinness World Records on 13th September, 2007. Whereas that of Bugatti Veyron is 253+ mph. But the 0-60 is done by Veyron in 2.5 secs, which is slightly faster than SSC Aero which is at 2.7 seconds.

SSC Aero 2009
Now, the Shelby SuperCars' Ultimate Aero is receiving several refinements for the 2009 model year. The SSC engineering team equipped the 2009 Ultimate Aero with a 15% increase in horsepower, a revamped front fascia design, and an array of important interior upgrades. The most substantial change is an SSC-designed, 1-piece billet aluminum engine block. A milestone for the limited-production automobile manufacturer, the new block improves structural integrity and oiling capabilities allowing SSC to boost the power output to 1287 horsepower while improving durability.

The new 2009 model is expected to reach 270 mph !

The aggressive nose is redesigned with enhanced aerodynamics to accommodate the 2009 Ultimate Aero's higher top speed, and carbon fiber louvers on the side intakes draw in an additional 20% of air into the radiators for improved cooling. The improvement in overall performance will widen the already sizeable gap between the Ultimate Aero and its competitors. The '09 Ultimate Aero also introduces the AeroBrakeTM a rear spoiler system that deploys under braking situations.

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