Use the company car, decline its leased flat, advise experts

New tax rules on perks need some smart changes in what you claim. - I-T Dept claims Rs 30k cr for MAT violations - Steering ahead of the taxman - Perks tax rules replace FBT - "Data on I-T arrears must be analysed, retrievable by segment" - Direct tax kitty swells 3.7% in Apr-Nov - Direct tax kitty swells 4 per cent in October The new guidelines on taxation of perquisites, applicable from this year , which means that employees who have already benefited from these will have to pay tax with retrospective effect for doing so, for this entire year.  More about  Use the company car, decline its leased flat, advise experts

The standard car’s...

The standard car’s 237bhp 2.2-litre VTEC engine remains, but the special gets a speedier steering rack, stiffer springs and dampers and larger anti-roll bars. It also has wider rear wheels with sports compound tyres, plus an aluminium hard-top. But it’s not clear whether the S2000 CR will come to the UK. More about  The standard car’s...

Jay Leno's Car Garage

A 1963 Chrysler turbine car and GM's 1950s Firebird jet cars inspired Jay Leno to build another high-tech supercar. This new turbine supercar runs on biodiesel and could theoretically top 245 MPH.  More about  Jay Leno's Car Garage

Car Rental advice

A reader had a question, she was needing to rent a car, and wanted some advice from you guys!
What is the best company to rent from? Who has the best deals? Any coupons or codes you guys know of to share? For me, I think redeeming some airmiles for some gift cards is a good way to go. Cuts some, if not all of the cost. I know in the entertainment book there are some coupons, and I think some companies give discounts to CAA members. More about Car Rental advice

GM to commercially launch electric car, e-Spark in Oct

Auto major General Motors India today said it will commercially launch electric car Spark in October this year which could be priced at around Rs 7 lakh. - Detroit"s big three post double digit fall in 2009 sales - US eclipsed by China in 2009 auto sales - Maruti eyes expansion to defend 50% share - GM seeks incentives for green cars - Small, green cars set to rule at Auto Fair - GM launches new mini car Beat, expects 40% sales surge this year "We are looking at initially manufacturing 5,000 units of the car (e-Spark). The car will roll out from our Talegaon, Maharashtra facility from October this year," GM India President and MD Karl Slym told PTI here. More about  GM to commercially launch electric car, e-Spark in Oct

Does the motor car have...

Does the motor car have a future? I was musing on this as I prepared to make a trip to the dentist. And there’s nothing like a visit to the tooth extractor to concentrate the mind. Because you know it’s going to hurt – either in the mouth or in the wallet.
I was suffering not from an Inconvenient Truth but an Inconvenient Tooth. Going to the dentist on public transport was impossible.  More about  Does the motor car have...

Small, green cars to be flavour of Auto Expo

The 10th Auto Expo will open here tomorrow with over 10 global launches and previews of small and green cars by the likes of Honda and Toyota during the week-long event -- billed as the world"s biggest in terms of footfall. - Few companies can afford to miss Delhi Auto Expo - Expo-sure! - TVS to showcase hybrid vehicles at Auto Expo - Mahindra to launch mini truck Maxximo at Auto Expo - Delphi to showcase number of auto components in Delhi Expo - BS Motoring Jury Award 2010: Tata Nano "The Indian auto expo has been gaining stature with international original equipment manufacturers will be launching their global models as they do in other auto shows in the world," Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) President Pawan Goenka told reporters here today.  Small, green cars to be flavour of Auto Expo

Malaysian car maker...

Malaysian car maker Proton"s support for Norwich City FC won it Best Club Sponsorship in the Football League Awards last week. Proton and the Canaries have coached 1,000 children in Malaysia in a Football in the Community campaign: "Sponsorship is more than putting a badge on a shirt," said Norwich"s Andrew Cullen.  More about Malaysian car maker...

After 23 cars self-combusted...

After 23 cars self-combusted, the French manufacturer was forced to recall and fix 28,000 vehicles built before May 2003. The fires, which all happened in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, only related to 1.6 or 2.0-litre petrol versions. All the cars went up in flames while the engine was turned off.  More about After 23 cars self-combusted...

Car sales jump 36.7%, bikes up 42.4% in Nov

Domestic passenger car sales jumped 36.7 per cent to 1,13,687 units in November, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said today. - Auto sales: Growth story continues - Car sales see record November surge - Robust auto sales hold promise of good economic showing - Hyundai November sales up 28% - Maruti"s car sales up 60% in November - Bajaj to ramp up Pulsar production The passenger car sales stood at 83,121 units in the same month last year. More about  Car sales jump 36.7%, bikes up 42.4% in Nov

Man Finds His Stolen Car On Craigslist.

В  Stockton (CA) - Another dumb criminal is behind bars after he tried to sell a stolen car on Craigslist. The owner of the car saw the ad and notified police. Officers traced the contact number to a Stockton home and saw the car in the driveway. Well that wasnрЂ™t too smart was it? Police, pretending to be an interested buyers, called the number and arranged a location to meet. After the call, a man exited the house and drove the car away. Can you say Jackpot? Police swarmed in and pulled over 29-year-old Mario Alberto Ochoa and arrested him for suspicion of auto theft and receiving stolen property. The Record. More about  Man Finds His Stolen Car On Craigslist.

Although the car isn"t...

Although the car isn"t due in the UK until autumn, we brought you an initial glimpse of it in our issue 786 spy shots. And now the model has been officially launched in its native country, we"ve got the first pictures. The Gen.2 is a big step forward for Proton, with a fresh look that blends the best bits of many of today"s most popular vehicles. While the headlights are similar to those on BMW"s 6-Series, the most distinctive features are at the rear, where sweeping tail-lamps emphasise the sloping roofline.  More about  Although the car isn"t... 

Corporate Low Nano volumes drives prices of used cars

Low volumes of the "common man"s car", expected to encourage people to buy a brand new car instead of an used one, has, however, put prices in the used car market back on track. Markets open strong; Tata Steel up 2% "People were postponing purchases in anticipation of the Tata Nano which was pegged at Rs 1 lakh for a starting price, and prices of base cars like a Maruti-800 in the used car market was down to Rs 85,000-90,000 then," said a Delhi-based dealer. However, now prices are now picking up partly because the demand is growing and also because one may have to wait for as long as one year to own the world"s most affordable car, claimed organised multi-brand used car players. Vinay Sanghi, chief executive officer of Mumbai-based Motor Exchange claimed that there is hardly any impact of the Nano on used car prices across the country currently. More about Corporate  Low Nano volumes drives prices of used cars

Khattar's car servicing foray to branch into branded spare parts

Carnation, the multi-brand car servicing major, today announced plans to roll out its own brand of auto spare parts by mid-2010. “We’ll be launching our own brand of genuine car spare parts,” said Jagdish Khattar, CMD of Carnation, at the formal launch of nine service outlets today. - Dalai Lama sees long-term hope for Tibet - Carnation in JV with Hyd firm The nine outlets have actually been functioning for several months already; company executives say 7,000 customers have come in till now. Company officials said they have begun importing specialised auto components from countries like Thailand and Taiwan to service luxury car brands like Honda and Toyota. More about  Khattar's car servicing foray to branch into branded spare parts

Here’s a supercar...

Here’s a supercar that will ease your conscience. Called the Karma, the eco-friendly machine was unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show by US maker Fisker Automotive.
The Aston Martin Rapide rival is on sale late next year, and uses a rear-wheel-drive, plug-in hybrid system. It’s capable of travelling 50 miles on its battery packs alone.
On longer trips, a small-capacity petrol engine fires up, producing power for the electric motors. This extends the range to 620 miles. Fisker claims the Karma can return around 100mpg, yet sprint from 0-60mph in less than six seconds and hit a 125mph top speed.  More about  Here’s a supercar...

Car insurance may come with accident cover

Road ministry mulls a fee of Rs 15 for such a cover. - AAI expects user fees to up its annual earnings by Rs 100 cr - Madhukar Sabnavis: A Decade of Evolution">Madhukar Sabnavis: A Decade of Evolution - Tax foreign cos helping oil explorers at 10%: AAR - Leather units" order books improve - Sunil Jain: Continuing to dial disasters">Sunil Jain: Continuing to dial disasters - Technical services sans human interface may be tax-free The road transport ministry is planning to charge up to Rs 15 on every premium paid for insuring vehicles to fund a scheme to provide cashless hospital facility to victims of accidents on national highways. More about Car insurance may come with accident cover

Not all new cars lose...

Not all new cars lose value the moment you drive them. An imported Ford GT has changed hands on auction website eBay for н‚бЈ250,100 - more than double the expected UK list price. It"s not the most expensive example, though. The first GT sold to the public fetched н‚бЈ326,788 at a California auction in August. All 28 official UK models have been sold.  More about Not all new cars lose...

A CAR carrying Toyota...

A CAR carrying Toyota personnel was attacked by a gun-toting thug in Brazil. Afterwards, security at the track was beefed up – leading to a fight between Renault boss Flavio Briatore’s personal bodyguard and a trackside bouncer.
THERE were rumours in Sao Paulo that the Prodrive Formula One team due to make its debut in 2008 will come in as an Aston Martin squad. Currently, European billionaires Bernard Arnault and Albert Frere are looking into buying the British firm from Ford. Prodrive currently runs the Astons in sportscar racing. More about  A CAR carrying Toyota...

Car sales see record November surge

Fears of an imminent price rise, production spillovers owing to spare parts shortages plus a low base effect saw sales of the country"s major car makers grow a record 63 per cent in November. - No proposal to withdraw stimulus this year: Govt - Hyundai November sales up 28% - Maruti"s car sales up 60% in November - Analysts cheered by Q2 growth in private consumption - India Inc wants monetary, fiscal policies to continue - Nomura revises India"s GDP forecast to 7% Data of November"s sales surge — in keeping with a general positive trend for the first eight months of this fiscal year — comes a day after the country"s GDP growth numbers surprised market experts.  More about  Car sales see record November surge

Spike TV gambles on 'made-for-PC' motorcycle, demo car, 'geek' shows.

New York (NY) - It"s an age-old question: Would PC users be willing to invest their time to download a media portal just for the purchase of watching shows produced by the portal"s producers..if those shows didn"t contain porn? What the Spike TV unit of MTV Networks is banking on is the idea that perhaps, just perhaps, viewers will be willing to watch videos of dirt track, motocross, and demolition car racing - along with reality shows based around the characters involved in those sports - all in breathtaking low-definition. More about  Spike TV gambles on 'made-for-PC' motorcycle, demo car, 'geek' shows.

After 23 cars self-combusted...

After 23 cars self-combusted, the French manufacturer was forced to recall and fix 28,000 vehicles built before May 2003. The fires, which all happened in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, only related to 1.6 or 2.0-litre petrol versions. All the cars went up in flames while the engine was turned off. More about After 23 cars self-combusted...

Race to lower car loan rate hots up

A day after ICICI Bank cut rates, Axis Bank follows with a 50-75 basis points cut. - ICICI, Axis cut car loan rates - ICICI-First Data look at 500,000 PoS terminals by 2015 - Union Bank signals rise in deposit rates - 2000-09: The game changers - A dozen banks to get new chiefs this year - Sebi allows 16 banks to accept ASBAs Car loans could soon go the home loans way with private lenders scrambling to match each others’ rates.More about Race to lower car loan rate hots up

Supercar maker Lamborghini...

Supercar maker Lamborghini is on the right track - half-year figures reveal a 45 per cent rise in sales.
The firm sold 952 cars between January and June this year, compared with 655 in the same period in 2005. The increase was down to the introduction of the new Gallardo, a stronger dealer network and more international clients.  More about Supercar maker Lamborghini...

Italian supercar legend...

Italian supercar legend Ferrari has updated its home in cyberspace. The www.ferrariworld.com website has more than 2,000 pages, containing in excess of 3,500 images, which should keep the estimated 60,000 daily visitors happy. There"s also a special members" area where fans can access exclusive content.  More about Italian supercar legend...

GM to display 6 concept vehicles in Delhi Expo

US car maker General Motors today said it will display six production and concept vehicles during the Auto Expo here next month, besides putting on display its soon-to-be-launched mini car "Beat". - Beat there, done that - Lunch with BS: Karl Slym">Lunch with BS: Karl Slym - More about  GM to display 6 concept vehicles in Delhi Expo

Company blames pothole after trailer leaves lorry and hits car

A HAULAGE firm blamed a pothole after a trailer broke free from a lorry and hit a car passing at 60mph.

Magistrates heard the car ended up hitting the central reservation on the A38 at Willington after the runaway trailer hit its side.
Luckily no-one was seriously injured.
The lorry was operated by Punchard's Haulage, of Bramshall, near Uttoxeter, which was fined £1,334 after admitting using a vehicle with a part in a dangerous condition.  More about  Company blames pothole after trailer leaves lorry and hits car

The car dealer from...

The car dealer from Only Fools and Horses, played by John Challis (left), will star with wife Marlene (Sue Holderness) in a new show. It"s to be called Green, Green Grass, and the pilot episode will be filmed next year. The pair move from Peckham to the country, with son Tyler in tow. Del Boy and his Reliant van won"t appear... More about The car dealer from...

'We Look at the Car... It's Serious' Tales of an Ambulance Driver

Few jobs are more adrenalin-fuelled than dashing from one medical emergency to another. Ambulance driver and blogger Tom Reynolds tells all
We get a call to an RTA. A car has crashed into a bus; normally these things are “nothing” jobs. We put on the blue lights and head towards the crash. The radio bursts into life, there is an officer who “lucked” onto the scene – he tells Control he needs a lot of ambulances, the fire service and the police. The injuries are all serious. More about   'We Look at the Car... It's Serious' Tales of an Ambulance Driver

Is your car so dirty...

Is your car so dirty passengers would rather take the bus? If the vacuum cleaner is a rare sight for your car"s interior, we"d love to hear from you. We need help from readers with filthy cars for a feature,  More about  Is your car so dirty...

Is it a sports car or...

Is it a sports car or a motorcycle? This three-wheeler concept from Italian bike manufacturer Aprilia is being touted as a real ground-breaker. The company reckons the newcomer is the first vehicle of its type to feature dual-fuel technology. It says it"s capable of high speeds and will appeal to people from both car and bike backgrounds. More about  Is it a sports car or...

Talking car parks are...

Talking car parks are here. Police forces in Gloucestershire and Derbyshire are fitting speakers to pay and display machines to broadcast security messages as motorists buy tickets. Meanwhile, a new. More about   Talking car parks are...