Fiat India Automobiles announced their plans to enhance its focus on exports by exporting the recently launched Fiat Linea to South Africa. Launched in India in January 2009, the Fiat Linea is getting tremendous response from its Indian customers. The company is looking out for new avenues by exporting its vehicles to SAARC countries like Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka as well as other right hand drive countries. Fiat India is setting out an export target of 7000 units of Fiat’s India manufactured cars during this year.
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Air France has declared to auction 380 seats for charity on each of its two inaugural Airbus A380 flights, operating Paris to New York/JFK on 20th November, 09 and New York/JFK to Paris on 21st November, 2009.
The terms of which will be presented at a later date and the auction will take place on the internet in October 2009 and will be available to all markets. The profits thus earned will be utilized to fund three humanitarian projects supported by the Air France Corporate Foundation, in India, South Africa and …

To commemorate 20 years of Mazda Roadster (known as Mazda MX-5 internationally) sales, Mazda Motor Corporation has released a special edition version of its lightweight, two-seat, open-top sports car for the Japanese market. The Mazda Roadster 20th Anniversary goes on sale through all Mazda and Mazda Anfini dealerships in Japan. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price (including sales tax) is 2,860,000 yen for the soft-top version and 3,110,000 yen for the RHT model. All 20th Anniversary models come in Crystal White Pearl Mica body colour, used for the first time on the Mazda Roadster.

Mahindra & Mahindra launched the Bolero MaxiTruck the first Pick-Up with fuel efficient Micro Hybrid technology. The Bolero MaxiTruck sports the stylish Bolero look and incorporates Mahindra’s revolutionary fuel saving Micro Hybrid technology. The Bolero MaxiTruck with Micro Hybrid technology is competitively priced at Rs. 3.52 lac. (ex-showroom Pune).
“The new Bolero MaxiTruck features the stylish front look of the Bolero; the distinctive front grille gives the vehicle a masculine yet aesthetic face, lending it a strong on-road presence and evoking a sense of pride for its owner. The Bolero MaxiTruck …

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. unveiled Nissan LEAF, zero-emission car. Designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, Nissan LEAF is a medium-size hatchback that comfortably seats five adults and has a range of more than 160km (100 miles) to satisfy real-world consumer requirements. The “LEAF” name is a significant statement about the car itself. Just as leaves purify the air in nature, so Nissan LEAF purifies mobility by taking emissions out of the driving experience. Pricing details will be announced closer to start of sales in late 2010; however, the company expects the car to be competitively priced in the range of a well-equipped C-segment vehicle. Additionally, Nissan LEAF is expected to qualify for an array of significant local, regional and national tax breaks and incentives in markets around the world.

A Special 2009 Midyear Edelman Trust Barometer Finds, trust in business on upswing globally. India records highest trust level. Banks are No.2 most trusted industry after technology. 96% of Informed Indians believe country is headed in the right direction. Trust in business has stabilised and is recovering significantly in some of the world’s largest markets. Nearly one-half of informed publics (48%) in the US trust business to do what is right, up from a low of 36% in January. France saw an 11-point jump, from 30% to 41%, according to a six-country midyear Edelman Trust Barometer.