Metal prices, including Gold and Silver are coordinated at the global level. With minor fluctuations, gold and silver cost almost the same in different countries.
But in case of black liquid gold - Petrol, the prices vary so much across nations, mainly due to the Government excise and tax rates and subsidies for fuel.
When the crude oil peaked to $150 per barrel in the United States in year 2008, the price of petrol per liter was increased to INR 50 in India.
But within months, when the price again dropped to $70-80 (by around 50%) per barrel in the US, it was decreased by only around 20% (to INR 40 per liter) in India.
And today, when the price of crude is still in the $90-100 range (per barrel) in the US, here in India we are being charged INR 63 per liter.


Unlike in India, crude oil is priced almost the same across several countries
(latest crude price data by US-EIA: Energy Information Administration):
World Crude Oil Prices

A glimpse of Ferrari raises the adrenaline level of any Indian, the touch of a Rolls Royce gives you the luxury feel of a king and if you are not from a metro city of India, probably you wouldn't even have ever seen a Lamborghini on road.
But now, a car far above these cars in terms of looks, speed and luxury is ready to say "Namaste India", and that's Bugatti Veyron from the Volkswagen Group.

For men, watches and eye glasses are more than just a requirement. These are their style statements and so are priced from a few dollars to hundreds or even thousands of dollars. But paying high price for stylish eye-glasses is not always necessary, and that's what is seen at Zenni Opticals.
Today, while going through Eric's Review of Zenni Optical , I came to know what all am I missing all these years by not purchasing my eye wear at Zenni. Their eye glasses start from as low as $8.00 which include not only the basic designs but many stylish frames too. And anyone can find the design of their interest anywhere in the range $8.00-$40.00 easily. The website is professionally designed with eye glasses categorized according to price, frame material, design, women's/men's wear, goggles and new arrivals. Designs vary from rimless, half/full frame, titanium, acetate, stainless steel or mixed metals based eye glasses. Moreover rather than charging $20-$100 for additional features like anti-reflective coating and sunglass color tint, they charge just $4.95. Moreover their shipping charges are also limited to just $4.95 regardless of the quantity of your order.
So, what are you waiting for? Head on to Zenni Opticals and select the one that suits the best, at the lowest possible price.

If you are dropping your plan of purchasing an SUV just because of high maintainance cost, then think again, if you can neatly maintain an SUV like Bolero, then it can deliver you a mileage of 30+ km/ltr diesel.
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) recently organised the Mahindra Bolero Mileage Marathon aimed at highlighting the mileage of this SUV, at Kochi. A total of 32 Bolero families participated in the event which was a special customer-centric initiative.
“The Mahindra Bolero Mileage Marathon in Kochi gave a clear idea on fuel efficiency of this great economical SUV. A testament to this is the winning mileage of 35.15 kms/litre clocked by Mr. Seby K B. The Bolero’s superior value proposition, style and rugged appeal coupled with our customer-centric approach to business have been major contributors to its success over the years,” said Mr. Vivek Nayer, Senior Vice President – Marketing, Auto Sector, Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.
The Mileage Marathon, covering a distance of approximately 58 kms, was a close contest with the first runner-up, Mr. James C K, clocking an average of 31.35 kms/litre, while the second runner-up, Mr. Jamseer T S, clocked an average of 28.79 kms/litre.
Mahindra Bolero is of course not as muscular as Scorpio or Tata Safari. But considering the initial cost and the maintainance cost, it still has its own place in the Indian SUV market.

Careless driving is too common these days. Whether it's your fault or not, you cannot avoid frequent scratches, dents or even broken parts of your own car while driving it in the busy streets of your city. And even if the vehicle is duly insured, it is not easy to replace the parts every time with brand new parts. So in such circumstances, the best option is to replace the damaged parts with used branded parts. This is a pocket-friendly way of renovating your cars and bikes.
But finding the exact part of your interest is not easy. Although daily hundreds and thousands of cars and bikes are dumped into various junkyards, but there is no accurate database of what is available for re-use and what's not.
But recently Parts Hotlines has started a service in the United States, which makes it easier to search and buy used auto parts online.
Simply visit their website, select your vehicle make, year of manufacture and of course your location...and voila within seconds you will be shown a list of premier auto salvage yards across the country where the used auto parts of your interest are available.


According to the information available on their website, the founders of PartsHotlines.com have been leaders in the discount auto parts industry since 1984, so you can expect a quality service from them. Moreover they have a real time used auto parts database, so if an auto salvage yard enters the used auto part you need into his inventory at 10:00 am and you search for the part at 10:01 am, you'll see that he has the auto part you need. It's that fast and accurate!

Tough times do not warn before coming. And along with the inconvenience of repairing your vehicle, something that certainly adds to the tension is the sudden financial requirements. But if you are a US citizen, then it is no more a problem to arrange all the unexpected financial needs at the click of a mouse. Payday Advance (PayDayOne) is a US based company, subsidiary of ThinkCash, Inc. with offices in Delaware, Nevada and Texas. At PayDayOne, you simply have to fill a form online in a safe and secure way. Upon approval of the form, within a day your account will be electronically credited with the amount you requested.
Requirements to get your loan approved:
You need a job or proven source of income, email address, verifiable phone, checking account in good standing, and you must be at least 18 years of age.

All these three bikes are the upper segment sporty and in the same price range. Although Yamaha is yet to unveil its new bike rumored to be the fastest Indian bike (defeating the present fastest Indian bike - Bajaj Pulsar 220cc DTSi). Compare the features below, and to print / store these details on your PC, you may download this Microsoft .xls (excel) sheet.

Bidding is not always paying more than others. The auctions at Rockybid are completely different from the usual auctions. Rather than paying more than the actual price of the product, at the end of the auction you may get the product with as much as 99% discount.
The launch of the website was reported by both Reuters and RedOrbit.

So what's new in their bidding method? Read on...
It's simple:
Unlike e-Bay and other traditional auction sites, where bidding is free, on Rocky Bid you pay for bidding (just $0.75 per bid).
Why should I pay to bid?
Rockybid's auction strategy starts sale items off at $0 and sets a closing date and time for auctions. Each time a bid is placed, the price increases by just $0.01 or $0.15, depending on the auction, and 15 seconds are added to the auction countdown clock. The winner of the auction is the last person to bid when the timer reaches zero.
And what if I lose a bid?
Don't worry, you can use the value of the bids to pay the price of a future winning auction within 30 days
Any good products listed/sold by RockyBid?
Honda Hybrid was sold for $1.24 (given out publicly; video on website).
I.E Nintendo WII for $0.99, Playstation 3 for $1.39, ATv for $0.06. Recently a Gold Bullion was sold for around $120 (including delivery charges) which is worth $1100. So what are you waiting for, start bidding and bring all the products listed on your wish-list to your home.

Last month, Harley-Davidson Inc reported a slump in second-quarter net profit. To come out of the recession blues, Harley has decided to enter the world's second-largest market for bikes - India.

Officially reported by Reuters.

If you are a student and are planning to buy Yamaha FZ-16 or FZ-S, then you will straight away get a flat discount of Rs.3000

And that's not all, if you are already an owner of any Yamaha bike then simply refer your friends to buy FZ-16 or FZ-S and save Rs. 2500 for your friend and get reward of Rs. 500 for being a loyal customer of Yamaha on every purchase.

Now, Look the same offer in these words:

If you are planning to buy a new Yamaha FZ-16 or FZ-S, then find someone who is already an owner of ANY Yamaha bike (you will find hundreds and thousands of them in your college/office or social networking sites like orkut or online forums like mouthshut.com), and ask them to be your referrer. They will get Rs.500 from Yamaha and you will get Rs.2500 discount on your new bike :)

And remember Offer is valid till 31st August 09

Whether you are new to driving or an expert driver, you cannot avoid getting dents and scratches on your vehicle. And in case of any accident, one thing that pains as much as a physical injury is the cost of repair. And this is exactly where you will get the benefit of auto-insurance. Nowadays claiming your insurance isn't as difficult as it was a few years back. The insurance agents get their own commissions when you claim your insurance, so you can easily expect anywhere between 85-95% reimbursement for the steel parts and around 40-60% reimbursement for the plastic parts. But you must compare different insurance agencies before you select the perfect one for you.
In many countries motorists are classified as high risk for violation of traffic laws or if they are new to driving such as teenagers. Being placed or categorized under these classifications can result in high premium rates for insured motorists that they should not be entitled to. Like most of the people if you are planning to start driving during your student life, then to avoid high risk car (or bike) insurance you must read auto insurance FAQ's and also remember to compare different insurance companies and their schemes before you select the perfect plan for you.

Image credits: insurancetraders.com

Whether you want to buy a car, insure it, maintain it or if you want to sell it, you have to look at many aspects. Doing all this without proper guidance is definitely not recommended. And specially when the complete Internet is at your service, then you must not buy, insure or sell your car without reading at least a dozen reviews.
Today I found an interesting website - Vital Motion, a rapidly growing site with reviews of latest cars, important tips on car safety, parts, emergencies, maintenance, car rentals, car insurance tips, reselling etc. (in short - everything you need to know about your car). The website has been neatly categorized, and is easy to navigate according to the categories, which are listed at the top of the website.
At Vital Motion, you'll find reviews of all the latest cars from the big brands like Audi, BMW, Bentley, Volkswagen, Cadillac and many more. You will also find many car driving safety tips, like how to drive during rain, how to mount a bike rack on your car, garage door safety etc. Under the category maintenance, presently they have articles like replacing your car’s fuel filter, how to rust-proof your car, how to replace your own air filter, how to make damaged wheels look new again, how to ship an automobile etc. And you'll also find many articles on various other important topics like myths about car insurance, how much car insurance you need, how to sell your car...so do give a visit to this website to know everything about cars !

Whether it's the 'design and looks' or the technology, Bajaj Pulsar is ruling the Indian roads, with it's presence marked in all the major biking segments (150cc, 180cc, 200cc, 220cc).
After remaining silent for quite a few months, Bajaj is back with a real competitive product - the upgraded Bajaj Pulsar 220cc (2009) DTS-i at a challenging price of 70000/- INR (Ex-Showroom Delhi) - clearly it's a competitive price tag against the present 'Lord of the Streets' - Yamaha FZ 16 & FZ-S.

What's the first image that forms in your mind, when we call it eco-friendly or a zero-emissions bike? After seeing so many zero-emissions bike models, you would be thinking of a light weight thin and sleek motorcycle, but just have a look on the picture below.


It has got all the macho looks and is ready for the next Grand Prix (starting from 12th June, 2009).