Global automobile industry giants like General Motors, Nissan and Fiat Spa all have agreed that when it comes to small cars then no other place is as good as India. India has become the laboratory of the world for small cars. The companies also said that it has become obligatory for anybody who aspires to be a small carmaker on the global scale, pick India as their lab.
India is the inspiration for small cars in the present. Challenges in the development of small cars can be only from India.
India with its hub on keeping costs low is expanding the segment. India is a market butis and is much more lively on the expansion front
“We will concentrate on producing new models here that are locally produced in the next few years,” said ShoheiKimura, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India. “India is one of our focus markets and we have a massive expansion plan that will see us manufacturing diverse models.
Those who have tiny Smart Car For two can accommodate their cars in half a parking space. Payment can be made for half a space too now in New York City.
Gadgetell reports, “Smart has worked a deal for their diminutive Smart Fortwo with specific parking garages in the Big Apple getting them much cheaper rates. And it is not out-of-the-way parking garages either. The list includes Madison Square Garden, Javits Center, Times Square and Upper East Side; all places you want to be.” Smart Fortwos will be able to park in garages controlled by Meyers Parking for half price daily or monthly rates.
“Decreased parking supply and urban congestion represent a continuing problem in New York, and we can’t think of a better company to partner with than smart USA to help combat these issues,” said Mike Carolan, Director of Operations for Meyers Parking said in a press release. “We are excited to offer smart owners a discount, as it seems only appropriate that smart owners pay half price since they only take up half the space.”
Alfa Romeo MiTo the UK debut is the smallest Alfa Romeo model after the Alfasud in the 1970s. It is smaller than the 147 and is a B-segment model which is based on the ground of the Fiat Grande Punts. It is the main competitor of the Mini, Ford Fiesta and Audi A1 which are due next year. It is a compact, fashion oriented model.
When you look at the Alfa shield grille from a few distance it looks like a bird because of the minute width of the car, stressed by the teardrop shape of the headlamps and a lower grille with turned-down ends, which increments the odd expression of the car.
The interior is one of Alfa’s best designs so far. The IP top has a characteristic Alfa twin-hooded instrument binnacle supported with four round vents projecting out of the main facade to create a stunning landscape of forms. Inserted into this is a carbon-fiber consequence soft plastic pad that envelops the instrument housing hood and spans down into the center stack. Other features include a plug-in MP3 player and Bluetooth phone connectivity. A final point, note the DNA electronic control system paddles just in front of the gear lever, featuring three modes: Dynamic, Normal and All-Weather.