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Upcoming Models Of Fiat In India
Upcoming Models Of Fiat In India
Fiat as we all now is a successful car brand that has crossed 100 years of its drive. Fiat carries a high reputation of its brand in the international market. It is the only car manufacturer who was honoured with the title European Car of the Year” not just once but number of times.
A little peep into its initial stages say that in the year 1900 Fiat started its first factory was in Corso Dante with 150 workers and manufactured 24 cars. The stylish logo of Fiat with oval on a blue background was accepted in 1904 which was designed by Biscaretti a senator involved in the establishment of Fiat.
Fiat the name is not new to the Indian car industry. It is one of the oldest brands of cars in India. In olden days Fiat cars were regarded as the style and symbol of status. The car major first entered India with its Fiat Padmini. However it is sad to know that Fiat failed to prove itself in the Indian car industry and did not bear any fruits of success in earlier days. With the latest cars entering the Indian car industry offering innovative technology and design Fiat Padmini started loosing its importance.
In India Fiat experienced various hurdles like dealership customer care and spare parts etc which in turn resulted the sales negatively. This further hindered the company from performing in the Indian car industry.
This incident did not break the European car brand and Fiat reentered the Indian car industry with a very strong and confident base. It rolled out Fiat Uno but again it failed to impress the Indian buyers. Fiat took this as a challenge and decided to roll out more cars to India. The brand then launched another car with better performance and improved drivability called Fiat Palio. This time the luck was on the Fiat’s side and the car received an impressive response by the Indians and clicked in the Indian market.
In India Fiat has signed an agreement with Indian car major Tata Motors for the marketing. Till date all their models have been fruitful so far. Tata Dealers therefore have turned into the Fiat car dealers. Fiat was successful in changing its brand image in India from being one of the unsuccessful brands of the earlier days to the smart and stylish brand.
The car has rolled out new models to India and carries more cars in the list for future. The cars awaiting immediate launch in India are Fiat Grande Punto Fiat Bravo from small car segment and Alfa Romeo from the sedan class.
Fiat Grande Punto
Though it has not made its presence in the Indian market yet it has already a grand success in the European market Grande Punto is another offering from the small car segment to India by Fiat. It is said that car that would be manufactured in India and sold through FiatTata dealer network. The small car is expected to challenge the other cars of its class with roomy interior stylish exterior affordability and unmatched performance. It is expected to come with a1.2 and 1.4 petrol and the 1.3 Multijet diesel with the price range of 5 to 6 lakhs.
Fiat Bravo
This hot looking hatchback is said to foray the small car segment in India. Sporting with classic Italian design Bravo will be seen with a 1.9litre Multijet turbo diesel and 1.4litre petrol engine. Bravo would be brought to India as completely built unit and will be positioned against Skoda Fabia Honda Jazz and Volkswagen Polo to be launched Fiat Bravo is powered by a 150 bhp 1.9 Multijet diesel unit. Sadly just like the Fiat 500 Bravo too will be heavy on pockets with the price tag of around 20 lakh.
Fiat Alfa Romeo
The Fiat Alfa Romeo will be also brought to India as a completely built unit. The car which was showcased at the 9th Auto Expo in Delhi in Jan 2008 is said to be the one of the fastest car from Fiat product line. The Alfa Romeo is a great combination of sportiness technology and an elegant design. For India the model is said to come with a 2.5litre V6 diesel engine with an output of 188 bhp. It will be also seen in 150 bhp 1.9litre multijet petrol engine. The imported model is expected to have an estimated starting price of Rs 25 Lakh exshowroom Delhi.
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Understanding Motor Trade Insurance
Understanding Motor Trade Insurance
Motor Trade Insurance is an intensive and extensive policy in the United Kingdom. It is available to protect the businesses of Motor Traders. The policy offers the best insurance for operators and dealerships on a full time or part time basis. It can be tailored to meet your budget as well as fulfill your protection requirements. Motor Trade Insurance provides coverage whether you operate your business from home or from a business premises.
Motor Trade Insurance is designed to cover various entities such as sports prestige and import vehicle dealerships or operations such as repair shops. The insurance protects scrap salvage and vehicle dismantles. Policies such as Road Risks policies or Stock of Vehicles at Trade Premises are also available. All of these said insured entities involve flexible payments and installment plan options. Additionally many independent companies that provide this protection offer introductory discounts yet they are limited.
Coverage may be provided for operators or dealerships that have issues with obtaining insurance due to preexisting risks. However the candidate must satisfy certain criteria in order to meet Motor Trade Insurance standards. The proposed buyer and all identified drivers must have owned a United Kingdom drivers license for at least a year. The Motor Trader is authorized to have no more than two drivers between the ages of twenty one and twenty fours years old. Secondly all risks are limited to a one fault accident or one theft claim in the last three years. Furthermore no driver is allowed more than two fault claims. Any designee or risk will not receive Motor Trade Insurance if there has been three or more fault claims. Drivers should not have any unacceptable convictions on their drivers license or should there be any prosecution and/or police inquiry pending for such offenses. These convictions or offenses may inhibit coverage as they are unacceptable according to insurance policy. Ideally convictions that are beyond five years are not counted against the premium. If a driver obtains convictions during employment the number and severity of those convictions could justify a risk therefore that particular coverage will be suspended. Fourthly the potential policy holder cannot employ drivers that have been disqualified from driving within the last five years. However if any disqualification is granted without fine then upon the release of these five years normal terms may apply. During employment if a disqualification is received that exceeds twelve months that premium must also be suspended. Provided that the DVLA is notified and a valid drivers license is issued drivers suffering from any physical defect or infirmity will not be insured. The prospective candidate is not eligible to be insured if a conviction of any criminal offense is revealed. Finally if a risk has been declined or refused insurance in the past or has had terms imposed by an insurer that said person will not be able to obtain insurance under the policy of Motor Trade Insurance.
Despite the long list of risks claims. Motor Trade Insurance is extremely advantageous for Motor Traders. Low cost Motor Trade Insurance is available from a variety of independent insurance providers. This type of business insurance is obviously the best Understanoption for the motor industry.
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Understanding Body Kits And Other Car Aftermarket Products
Understanding Body Kits And Other Car Aftermarket Products
As you plan to spend on your car after you have bought it you will have a wide variety of products to choose from. If you are a car enthusiast you should enjoy this process of understanding evaluating and choosing a product.
The process starts with understanding a product. For some products such as car body kits this is not such a difficult step. However for several other products this will take some effort. Also there is the issue of how deeply you will understand a product. You can get either some superficial knowledge or indepth detailed knowledge. You may not have the time to understand all of them fully but you should take time to understand them as much as you can.
Car aftermarket products can be categorized as below:
- Products that enhance the looks of the car
- Products that enhance the performance of the car
- Products that do both
Is it that simple? Well not quite. Because several products do both but are really used for only one of the two reasons.
Body kits are primarily used for improving the looks of the car. In general products that improve the looks impact the color scheme of the car and the styling of the car. They may also include adornments.
Products like engine pulleys only enhance the performance and are not visible and so have no visual impact. In general products that improve the car performance improve the aerodynamic performance the engine performance the performance of other car parts such as lights or the control and handling of the car.
Amongst products that improve both performance and looks are products such as projector headlights that look great and also flood the road with light at night. Another such product is a camber kit. Though the kit by itself is not very visible if you change the camber of your car by a significant amount it will be clear you have got a camber kit installed.
Another example is a cold air intake that is used mostly because it improves engine performance but since the air intake has a visual component it also enhances the visual appeal of the car.
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About the writer: Louie Liu has been in the car aftermarket products industry for 5years. He has specialized in body kits headlights cold air intakes and other aftermarket products. He has deep knowledge of a wide range of products including knowledge of benefits of body kits and other products product options and how to choose a car aftermarket product. You can learn about a wide range of body kits and other car aftermarket products at his site www.ilovebodykits.com.