Getting there can be quite a challenge, but climbing 9629 feet above sea level and traveling through the rough tracks and ash fields of Europe highest active volcano is not a problem for Mercedes-Benz Unimog. It is equipped with flexible ladder frame, all wheel drive with differential locks in both portal axles, and a central tire inflation system. Tourists sit comfortably inside, thanks to bus body that it wears atop its frame.

A second Unimog, a U550L  also works dutifully on mountain by clearing snow and ash from  tracks. But Mount Etna is not only place where Unimogs are used. The ultimate off-roaders are used for fire services, disaster control, and expedition support.

The engine study which is in its fourth year examined customer perceptions of 2010 model year Class 5, 6, and 7 trucks that were equipped with both gasoline and diesel engine system. The study looked at eight factors like engine reliability or dependability, ease of access for service or maintenance, maintaining speed on grades, acceleration when fully loaded, control module, vibration at idle, engine warranty and average fuel economy.

For the Customer Satisfaction Study, which is now in19th year J.D. Power measures perceptions of 2010 model-year Class 5, 6, and 7 commercial trucks. Here six factors are used to determine overall satisfaction engine, warranty, cost of operation, cab and body, ride/handling/braking and transmission. In addition study also measures satisfaction with services received from authorized truck dealer. The factors that are looked are service facility, service quality, service advisor, service initiation, service delivery and service price. Hino Trucks scored highest in all factors for both studies.

The heavy haul Titan truck by Mack is powered with Mack MP10 engine system which produces top rating of 605hp and 2,060 lb-ft of torque. The truck has rugged Mack Cornerstone chassis and air-ride equipped cab come together to form the most powerful truck Mack has ever built.

The Titan truck is dedicated to quality, reliability and total customer satisfaction. Mack Trucks has provided its customers with innovative transportation solutions for more than a century.  Mack is one of North America largest producers of heavy duty trucks. Mack trucks are sold and serviced through an extensive distribution network in more than 45 countries.

Mack trucks and diesel engines sold in North America are assembled in United States.  Mack manufacturing locations are certified to internationally recognized ISO 9001 standard for quality and ISO 14001 standard for environmental management systems.  Mack is sponsor of Share the Road to American Trucking Association public information campaign aimed at enhancing the safety of US roadways.

Mack Trucks, Inc. is part of Volvo Group, one of world leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and services and one of world leading producers of 9-16 liter heavy diesel engines.

Mercedes-Benz Aero Trailer Concept truck was manufactured in cooperation with the Commercial Vehicle Design department. The wind resistance of the truck was reduced by 18 percent, fuel consumption of fuel sysem was reduced virtually five percent and CO2 emissions of the truck also reduced .

The Airdams, trim panels and tapers reduce wind resistance. The front airdam on trailer reduces distance to tractor unit and lowers wind resistance by one percent. The side trim panels contribute eight percent improvement by slightly drawn in at front and characterised by an opening at rear that steers air in direction of striking rear diffuser.

The diffuser links up with underbody panelling which improves the wind resistance by one to two percent. The rear end taper measuring slightly more than 400 mm in length forms a crucial part of the aerodynamic concept. It features folding elements to facilitate access to the load compartment. The rear end taper improves wind resistance by a further seven percent.

The Mercedes-Benz Aero Trailer Concept truck features trailers load compartment. The box measuring 13.6 m in length, 2.55 m in width and with an overall height of four metres remains available for freight. The length measurement exceeds the currently permissible limit by half metre due to tail end extension.

The aero trailer is the flagship of new Truck and Trailer 7plus initiative launched by Mercedes-Benz. By taking a holistic approach to tractor unit and trailer it aims to considerably cut fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

On the inside, Tata Motors has made subtle changes to the air-conditioning and adopted new interior color schemes – beige in the Nano LX and black in Nano CX, new seat covers and fabrics. The 2012 Tato Nano will now in come in ten fresh colours – Pearl White, Rouge Red, Aqua Blue, Neon Rush, Serene White, Meteor Silver, Mojito Green, Papaya Orange, Sunshine Yellow and Champagne Gold. Some of the new paint schemes are metallic paints, which will mean expensive repair jobs if you’ve got any repainting to do.

The 2012 Tata Nano will be available at the same price- Rs.1.40 lakh for the Standard, Rs.1.70 lakh for the CX and Rs.1.96 lakh for the LX (ex-showroom, Delhi.) All three variants will come with a warranty of 4 years or 60,000km, whichever is earlier. This makes the Nano better value than it was before, and should see sales figures rise correspondingly. We still would like the rumoured five-speed gearbox and power steering upgrade to see the light of day – hopefully they will, along with the diesel engine.

Skoda is a division of auto corporation Volkswagen, the company’s totally possessed subsidiary Skoda Auto India looks at the Rapid to be its best-selling car in the country, exceeding the numbers generated by the compact car Fabia. Skoda Auto India Marketing Head Tarun Jha said that this car was particularly designed for the Indian roads and the set up will be a global one for the car. Later, it may even be introduced in various markets throughout the world. The company is gambling all its cards on this model.

Presently, the company doesn’t transfer abroad any of its models from India. This may prove out to be a record-breaker for Skoda, could prove out to be the best-selling car for them. For now, Fabia stands its ground as the best-selling car. It deals about 1,200-1,500 Fabia units every month. The company is also keen on expanding its dealership network in the Tier-II and III cities to meet the desired demands of the Rapid. In the beginning of this month, Skoda had declared that they will start the production of Rapid at the VW Group’s Chakan plant near Pune. A capital of 580 million Euros has been made on the plant, with yearly production capability of 1.1 lakh units.

The electric Focus  car comes standard with My Ford Touch with an eight-inch touch screen, two 4.2-inch color LCD displays in the gauge cluster for EV monitoring screens, and the My Ford Mobile App for remotely monitoring the charge status of the lithium-ion battery. Ford says the battery can be recharged in about three hours using a 240-volt charging station. Other standard features include HID headlights, a rear camera with a parking sensor, push-button start and voice-activated navigation. Hands-free Bluetooth, a nine-speaker audio system, Sirius satellite radio and HD radio are also included.

The only optional features on Ford Focus Electrics are leather seats and two paint colors. More product specifications, virtual build options and prices are available online where customers can also search for their nearest Ford EV dealers. Focus electrics will first be available in California, New York and New Jersey. Supply will expand to 15 other markets early next year.

The 19 launch markets are: Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angels; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va., Seattle, and Washington, D.C.

The airline is Boeing’s largest 777 customers with around 100 of the aircraft in the fleet, and a further 40 still to come. Retirements are scheduled to start in 2017, so Clark is asking for a replacement that can carry 60 tons (54.4 metric tons) of payload from Los Angeles (US) to Dubai (UAE) – about 7,230 nautical miles (13,390 kilometers). The 777-300ER, which entered service in 2004, can carry roughly that same payload up to about 6,800 nautical miles.

They expressed concerns that the manufacturer will be unable to meet his deadlines, because more work is needed on propulsion amongst other items. Emirates SkyCargo recently transported a 36-tonne rudder part – the heaviest single item ever carried by the freight division. The rudder stock – 9.16 metres long and 1.05 metres wide – was required for urgent repairs to a vessel at Dubai Dry Docks. The part would normally be transported by sea, but shipping through air was required to reduce the cost of the ship being out of service.

In conjunction with Dubai-based charter broker Air Charter International it was transported on a 747-400F from Seoul (South Korea) to Dubai.

The 2012 Audi A7 has four doors and the back seat is well-sized, with plenty of leg room. Yet, because of its coupe-styled body, most people don’t notice the rear doors. The design is so deceptive that some people call it a coupe, others call it a sedan – Audi calls it a Sportback. Here is what causes the deception and the beauty. The long roof is like a movement from the front to the back, which meets the car’s boat tail at the rear. Shoulder line sinks far back. It begins at the front, takes its power from the engine and then sinks slightly to the rear. This combination creates a fresh-looking design, which has got the car a worldwide acclaim. The doors are frameless and the car has a very large cargo space, good for family events.

Last week Audi delivered the 2012 A7 3.0T to our Hickory headquarters in NC for a week-long review to Despite its luxurious price, we think it’s a great car not only for individuals, but also for family needs. We drove the new Audi A7 in Hickory, driving in one of the most beautiful roads in the country. One has to actually drive the car to appreciate all that it has to offer, but we will try to discuss some particular essentials in this review in lay man’s terms. Essentials, that particularly stood out and attracted our attention.

The company expects every third car it sells in India to be the new Ghost Extended Wheelbase, said Herfried Hasenoehrl, head of business development for India at Rolls-Royce.

The BMW AG unit has previously said it aims to sell more than 100 cars in India this year, up from the 80 it sold in 2010.

Mr. Hasenoehrl didn’t say how many units of the new model Rolls-Royce plans to sell in India. We are currently in the process of working on how we can and should expand this market. Growth in the number of billionaires in India has led to a spurt in demand for premium and luxury vehicles.

U.K-based Rolls-Royce sells luxury sedans from its two brands, Phantom and Ghost, in India. Its least expensive sedan sells for 27 million rupees in the Indian market.