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Online Driving licence registration for Andhra Pradesh jurisdiction | Transport DEPARTMENT, Government of Andhra Pradesh (AP)  is empowered to issue driver's license. Those who want to get a driving license can apply online. www.aptransport.org is the official website of Andhra Pradesh  department of transport , with more detailed information about rules, regulations, documents to be submitted, the payment of licenses and registration of motor vehicles you may have.

Those who want learners driving licence in the jurisdiction of  Andhra Pradesh, includes Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Kadapa and Krishna Districts can apply and register themselves online for time slots. There is no need to wait at the RTO offices. Driving licence seekers can take prior appoint online to take the test.

Department of Transport through their website at www.aptransport.in also provides online practice and online simulation tests for learners licence seekers. One has to register and then logon to www.aptransport.in and then proceeds to take online simulation and sample tests. There will nine topics in which sample test is conducted. The topics are regarding driving directions, safe driving practices, road rules, accidents and first aid, and vehicle maintenance.

Permanent driving licence seekers can also get time slots that are convenient for them to have the test. Online Registrations can also be made for renewal and duplicate driving licenses.

How about International driving licence: International driving licence can be issued for one year for those who have Indian driving licence that is valid for a minimum of one year. - CAR REVIEW, CAR SALES, CAR INSURANCE

Car Sales | Diesel cars prices in India, price under 10 lakhs and below 6 lakhs rupees | The difference in price of diesel and gasoline increases in India, tend to favor the Indians to have diesel cars. With the latest technology diesel engines are manufactured with performance roughly equal to gasoline cars. Diesel cars are in high demand in India. Almost all car manufacturers in India are manufacturing diesel cars. Companies that have diesel cars in India include Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Nissan Motors, Skoda, Volkswagen, Fiat, Toyota, Ford and Mahindra.

Maruti swift, Ford Figo, Fiat punto, Tata Indica ev2, Indica Vista, Fiat punto, Hyundai i10 and i20 are available in the price range of Rs.4 lakhs to Rs.5 lakhs.

Dzire, Gypsy, Indigo e cs, Indigo Manza, Indigo xl, Volkswagen polo, Hyundai Accent, Verna , Toyota Etios and Mahindra Verito are available in the price range of Rs.5 lakhs to Rs.6 lakhs.

Fiat Linea, Hyundai Verna, Toyota Innova, Mahindra Xylo, Mahindra Scorpio, Bolero, Thar are available in the price ranges of Rs.8 lakhs, 9 lakhs and Rs.10 lakhs. - CAR SALES

Maruti Suzuki Diesel car Models and Prices in India 2011 | Car Sales | Maruti Suzuki has become a household brand name for its cars in India since its launch. Maruti cars are in great demand even today. Maruti had earlier launched cars with petrol as fuel. Now Maruti has associated with Suzuki in India. Maruti Zen was the first diesel car from Maruti in India.

Maruti Suzuki Ritz, Ritz Genius and Swift are the hatchback models and are small diesel cars from Maruti Suzuki in India. Ritz is the cheapest Maruti Suzuki Diesel car in India. Swift dzire and sx4 are the sedan diesel cars from maruti Suzuki in India. Gypsy is the Jeep model from Maruti Suzuki in India. Maruti diesel cars give better mileage and the cost of spare parts is cheaper compared with other models in India. Diesel engines run smooth and give less noise compared with diesel versions of other companies. - CAR SALES

Best Indian SUV from Tata, Mahindra, Toyota, Ford,  Honda, Mitsubishi Chevrolet, Hyundai priced under 25 lakhs rupees, below Rs.15 lakhs | Car Review | Once owning a car used to be luxury in India. Economic growth has changed the perception of Indian from owning cars as necessity instead of luxury. With growing disposable incomes people are not minding owning an SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle).

Driving SUV makes the journey comfortable. For long distance drive on then high ways SUVs are more comfortable. Internal Space is more compared with sedans and are comfortable for long drives. One will not get tired on long distance travel by SUVs. Maintenance cost will be more.

Ground clearance is more and can be driven even on rough terrains. Toyota Innova and Mahindra Scorpio are the successful models and are the best SUVs in India that are below the price of Rs.15 lakhs. These models give a mileage of 12 to 14 kmpl of diesel in city drive conditions and a mileage of 12 to 14 kmpl of diesel on highway driving conditions.

Volvo India, low priced Volvo cars in India 2011 is under consideration | Car Sales | Volvo India is considering the launch of luxury cars at low prices specially designed for Indian markets. Volvo models such as the S60 sedan to be released in versions adapted to improve sales growth and address some of the major automakers in the luxury car segment.

Volvo India, carmakers from Sweden think that if they include vehicles with lower price points rather than only high priced luxury cars, it would generate more sales. Certain facilities available in the top end cars will be stopped such as pedestrian recognition, and lane departure caution as they push prices higher.

According to Mr. Tomas Ernberg, Managing Director of Volvo Auto India, cheaper variants of existing models without added features aren�t altogether undesired in the Indian car market. This will increase sales and push up profits for the company. This is strategically in line with rivals BMW as they have brought out lower cost X1, 3 Series and 5 Series which saw them on top of sales during past two years. Volvo�s S60 is available for Rs.27 lakhs to 34 lakhs and XC60 and XC90 are in the range of Rs. 40 to 44 lakhs.

Volvo Car India's new CEO, Mr. Tomas Ernberg have this to say. "Volvo is looking at extending the lines of the car models in India in its next growth phase. Cheaper variants of existing models are being examined by eliminating certain features that are often not requested by the customer India. This will help to create higher volumes. " - CAR SALES

Toyota India cars sales, toyota vehicle sales 2011 increased 100% in india | Car Sales | Toyota Kirloskar Motor Limited (TKML), the Indian subsidiary of Japan�s Toyota Motor Corporation, which has increased its production capacity in the first plant to 80,000 units, up 10 per cent from 73,000 units, is planning to more than double its vehicle sales in India in 2011. This includes both passenger cars and utility vehicles in its stable.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Limited (TKML), which is likely to close calendar year 2010 with total sales of 73,000 units, up from 51,400 units sold in 2009, a growth of 42 per cent, is looking to selling 150,000 units in 2011, mainly driven by sales of the Etios, a top company official said. Toyota aims to sell 70,000 units of Etios, both sedan and hatchback put together.

�We have recently increased our production capacity in the first plant. With the commencement of our second plant with an annual capacity of 70,000 units, we are looking at total sales in excess of 150,000 units next year. Half of the targeted sales will come from our new �B� segment car, Etios,� Sandeep Singh, deputy managing director, TKML said.

Presently, Toyota manufactures Corolla Altis, Innova and Fortuner in Bangalore plant and imports Camry, Prado, Prius and Land Cruiser as completely built units (CBUs). Etios production has commenced in its second plant and will be delivered to customers from January 1, 2011.

Singh said, the company has established the flexible production unit for Etios car and depending on the customer preference it would make changes in the production of either the hatchback or sedan. To begin with, Toyota will sell Etios only in the domestic market and explore the possibility of exporting it only in 2012, he told Business Standard.

�We have no plans to export Etios in the first year as we expect good demand from the domestic market. However, we do have plans to export this car from India. We are yet to decide when and to which markets to export this car,� he said.

While the second plant is designed for 100,000 units per annum, Toyota would produce only 70,000 units in 2011, he said adding, depending on the demand it would raise the output in the second plant. The company plans to start a second shift in June next year, he said.

The company has invested Rs3,200 crore to set up the second manufacturing plant as well as develop Etios for both Indian and world markets. Toyota employs 4,700 employees in both its plants and aims to increase the headcount to over 5,000 later this year.

�Although India is the first launch market for Etios, the platform will be launched in other markets as well. The next launch market for Toyota Etios would be Brazil in 2012,� Singh said.

Toyota will also increase the localisation content in Etios from 70 per cent to over 95 per cent by end of 2012, when the transmission and engine plant goes on stream in Bidadi near Bangalore, he added. - CAR SALES

Mercedes Benz C Class

Indian Mercedes Benz 2011, Models and Prices | Car Sales | Mercedes Benz is famous for its luxury cars among Indian. Mercedes Benz popularly called Benz is known its brand for wealthy and rich people in India. Owning a Mercedes car is the dream of every Indian. Operations of Mercedes Benz in India include Buses, trucks and cars. www.mercedes-benz.co.in is the official website of Mercedes Benz in India. It is having its presence in India for more than 50 years. BMW, Audi and Volvo are the main competitors for Mercedes Benz cars in India.

Mercedes Benz E Class

Mercedes Benz car sales in India have increased by nearly 80% during the year 2010. Mercedes Benz can be able to sell 5,819 cars in India in 2010.

Mercedes Benz GL Class

Mercedes Benz M Class

Activities of Mercedes Benz in India include production of Benz cars locally in India, import of Benz cars into India, research and development of automotive technology and commercial vehicle operation. Mercedes in India has initiated social involvement by engaging it self into bio diesel from Jatropha, automotive education and road safety for children. Presently it is having its dealership, showrooms and service network at more than 30 cities across India. - CAR SALES

Car Review | New Indian Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire 2011 , Maruti Swift Dzire price & specifications | Maruti Suzuki, Maruti Suzuki Swift, Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire; Maruti Suzuki sedan model swift Dzire has become a success in its category. Maruti Suzuki is still having demand and customers have to wait for at least 4 to 6 months to get a Swift Dzire.

To reduce the price of the car maruti is planning to cut the tax on 2011 new Swift Dzire by reducing the length of the car. Cars/ vehicles having a length of 4 meters and less are taxed at the rate of 10% whereas cars of more than 4 meter in length carry a tax of 22%. This way maruti Suzuki is planning to save 12 % on taxes and price the new Dzire Rs.40,000/ lesser to the customer.

the piece of this new Swift dzire will be Rs.40,000/- less compare with the present (old) Dzire.

The front view will not get changed for the present Dzire and 2011 new Dzire. As length is reduced the volume of booty space is reduced. Only the size of the car is reduced. The new Swift Dzire will be fitted with K series 1.2 for petrol version and 1.3 DDIS diesel engine for the diesel version of the car. Performance wise there will not be any change for both old dzire and new dzire. Expected launch of new 2011 Swift Dzire will be during diwali 2011. - Car Review

Audi A7

CAR REVIEW | New Indian Audi 2011, car models and prices | Audi is a subsidiary of Volkswagen group. Audi is famous across the world for its luxury, elegant and classic cars. Audi has also initiated to manufacture green cars by filling electric engine into its cars. A3 is the hatchback model that uses electric as fuel. Audi is selling its cars in India since 2004. There is no manufacturing facility for Audi cars in India. Audi assembles its car models A4, A6 and Q5 at Skoda�s Aurangabad plant in Maharastra. Audi sells models like A8, TT, R8 V8, R8 V10 and Q7 by importing directly. www.audi.in and www.audi.co.in are the official websites of Audi cars in India. Audi is the favored brand among the upper middle class families in India. Volvo, BMW and Mercedes Benz are the main competitors for Audi�s range of cars in India.

Audi A6

Audi cars are available both petrol and diesel as fuel. Audi cars in India include luxury sedans and SUVs. A and R series models are sedans whereas Q series models are Sports Utility Vehicles. Audi A4 is the cheapest car (sedan) available from Audi in India at an ex showroom price of Rs.27.79 lakhs for the base model. Audi cars provide better mileage for their cars in their range because of technology. Audi cars are presently having its dealership, showrooms and service centers confined to very few cities. Audi is planning to expand its network in India.

Car Review, Car Sales | Nissan GT-R 530, the ride of Sachin Tendulkar, India 2011 - Cricket god Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar�s Ferrari 360 was in the news just yesterday when the batting maestro sold off the iconic supercar to a Surat based businessman. Now, Sachin has already bought a brand new ride, a Nissan GT0R 530, which while packing in plenty of power simply cannot match the sheer snob value a Ferrari brings with it. The Nissan GT-R 530 was imported from Dubai a fortnight ago, sold by Dubai based Arabian Automobiles.

Apparently, the Ferrari 360 was sold by Sachin because the car�s low ground clearance proved to be a major deterrent on Mumbai roads, and Sachin being a driving enthusaist found it difficult to drive the car around, which prompted him to go for the Nissan GT-R 530, whose relatively higher ground clearance means that the master blaster can fully enjoy the 530 Bhp power output from the six cylinder twin turbo engine of the four wheel drive Nissan GT-R.

Coming to the Nissan GT-R 530, the car is powered by a 4.4 Liter twin turbo V6 engine good for a peak power of 530 Bhp at 6,400 rpm and a peak torque of 612 Nm all the way from3,200 to 6,000rpm. All this power and torque, when mated to one of the world�s most advanced all wheel drive system means that the Godzilla will hurtle past 100 kph in a heart pumping 3 seconds, which is ridiculously fast even by Supercar standards. The car is almost exclusively built with one aim in mind, to top the Nurburgring lap record.

The German Nurburgring circuit is the sport holy PF grains around the world without compromise that the circuit is the German ideal testing ground for both brute force and superlative handling. Oh yes, the Nissan GT-R 530 recording made at around the Nurburgring with a sparkling 7 minutes 24 seconds lap times, which is two seconds faster than the best previous complete. Now it's a timing thing that strikes both the best and ZR1 two Porsche 911 GT3 RS cave. All for just under $ 90 000. So Sachin Tendulkar last trip less flashy than the red Ferrari, but when it comes to pure performance, it is right there. - CAR REVIEW

CAR REVIEW | 10 Best Indian Diesel Cars -  Fuel Efficiency, Mileage, Maintenance | Price and mileage are the factors that are considered by new car buyers in India. Since most Indians are first time car buyers, car with lower maintenance costs are most preferred by customers. While gasoline prices increasing by the day people go to diesel cars. Fiat, Ford, Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki, Tata, and Skoda are companies that manufacture diesel cars in India.

Car Review, Car Sales | The Cheapest Diesel Car in India 2011 | The Public in India become hesitant for buying a car because of the maintenance cost. As the price of petrol has gone more than Rs.60/- with petrol price in the range of Rs.42/-, common man in India prefer to buy diesel car compared to petrol cars. Everybody is searching for the cheap diesel car.

Tata Indica V2 is the cheapest diesel car available in India. Tata indica v2 comes in two variants indica v2 and indica v2 turbomax. Tata motors are having the second wide coverage of network for servicing. Both v2 and turbomax come as DLE and DLS models. The price of Tata Indica v2 and Turbomax ranges from Rs.3.5 lakhs to Rs.4.00 lakhs Ex. Showroom Hyderabad. Both versions give a mileage of 19 kmpl on highways and 14 kmpl in city driving conditions. Both have a seating capacity of 5. Tata Indica is available in Furnace red, Magnesium grey, arctic silver and Mint white colors. Both are BS4 compliant.

Further details can be had from the official website of tata motors at www.tatamotors.com. These are available with tata motors dealers across India. The next cheap diesel models are Tata Vista, Ford Figo, Hyundai i10 and i20, Nissan Micra, Volkswagen polo, Maruti Suzuki swift and Maruti Ritz. All these hatch backs are available in the price range of Rs.4.5 lakhs to Rs.6.00 lakhs. - Car Review, Car Sales

Car Reviev, Car Sales | New India Toyota Corolla Altis 2011 , Toyota Altis Diesel Facelift | Toyota motors in India can be able to build its brand for quality cars. Recently it has launched the face lifted version of corolla altis both petrol and diesel variants in Indian markets.

Features of new Corolla altis: Petrol version of the new Toyota altis is having 6 speeds manual and 7 speeds CVTi gears compared with only 5 speed gear system with the present corolla altis. Diesel version is having the same old 6 speed manual gear system.

Mileage of New Toyota corolla altis Diesel: according to Toyota Motors Company Petrol variant of altis 2011 is said to provide a mileage of 15.22 kmpl whereas the new corolla altis diesel version is expected a mileage of 21.45 kmpl.

New Toyota altis 2011 price: Petrol version is priced at Rs.10.53 lakhs to 14.77 lakhs and the Diesel version is priced at Rs.11.46 to Rs.14. 55 lakhs. - Car Reviev, Car Sales