Lexus LX 570

• Power Liftgate Lock/Unlock Via Multi-Function Remote and Interior Switch
• Vehicle Anti-Lockout
• Programmable Power Door Locks With Automatic Locking
• Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer
• Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors
• Torsen(R) Center Limited Slip Differential
• Vehicle Stability Control System Operated Via ABS, Traction Control and Engine Power Reduction Measures Wheel Speed, Lateral Acceleration, Steering Wheel Angle and Yaw Rate
• Front Power 340-mm Ventilated Discs and Rear Power 345-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes
• Hill Start Control
• 4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes
• Hill Descent Control
• Full-Time 4-Wheel Drive
• Center Locking Differential
• Automatic Locking Hubs
• Traction Control Operated Via ABS and Engine Management
• Brake Assistance
• Electronic Brake Force Distribution
• 2-Speed Transfer Case
• 1 Cargo Area Power Outlet With 115-Volt Inverter
• Delayed Power Retention Operates Audio, Windows and Moonroof
• Drive-By-Wire Control For Throttle
• Illuminated Cigarette Lighter
• Front Power Outlet Integrated With Cigarette Lighter
• Battery
• Wireless Communication Access For Bluetooth(R) Wireless Enabled Devices
• Programmable Equalizer
• Second Row Sound Controls
• GPS and Hard Drive Navigation Aid With Touch Screen and Voice Activation
• Diversity In-Glass Radio Antenna
• USB Auxiliary Audio Input Jack
• Lexus Enform(TM) With Safety Connect(TM) Telematics, Destination Assist, E Destination, Automatic Collision Notification, Stolen Vehicle Location, Emergency Assistance Button (SOS) and Enhanced Roadside Assistance Connectivity
• Lexus Premium Audio AM/FM Radio With 312-Watts, Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 9 Speakers Total; 6-Disc CD Changer; MP3/WMA Player; XM(R) Satellite Radio; XM NAVTraffic(R) Real-Time Traffic Updates; XM NAVWeather(TM); XM(R) Sports and Stocks
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Land cruiser

The new 2008 Land cruiser in India redesigned as 2000 series, eight generation not only retains all the world beating off road capabilities all the world  beatings of its predecessors but also adds more refinement comforts and superior driving quality. Termed on Toyotas top of the range model it will share the 2008 Lexus Lx's platform and overall design, the three keywords "strength, Durability and Reliability" has been the basis concept continuing on the sense of trust in the Land cruiser in India reacquiring the locality of Land Cruiser customers and not betraying their trust.
Build on a completely redesigned platform with a body- on- frame design, the new Land Cruiser in India will be available with a brand new 4.5 D- 4D V8 Diesel engine combined with a brand new 6 speed automatic transmission and an impressive fuel consumption  of 10,2 L/100 Km.
The model will be also available with an improved 4.7 VVT-I V8 petrol engine, combined with a 5 speed automatic transmission, and fuel consumption of 14.4 L/100km. Both engines are fully compliant with Euro IV emissions regulations.
These advanced new technologies to make new Land Cruiser V8 a genuine, go-anywhere off-road vehicle to include

• The world’s first Crawl Control system (automatically controls the engine and the brakes to maintain a very low speed, avoiding spinning and locking. When driving in extreme off-road situations.)

• Smart Entry (A sensor is triggered when the remote is brought near the vehicle , simply touch the door handle to open it.)

• Smart Start (Start Stop push button for ignition, no key is required )

• 4 zone climatic controls on Sahara models

• 14 airbags and multi-terrain anti-lock break system

• The world first 4-Wheel Active Height Control and Adaptive Variable Suspension.

• The European first Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS) and newly developed centre Torsen ® Limited Slip Differential (LSD).

With all these new features, advanced technologies and enhanced safety majors, the new generation land cruiser in India v8 2008 is going to be a jewel in the crown and envy of all, a proud possession.
Keeping in view the variant terrain and climatic condition in India, this new generation Land cruiser in India with redefined features is going to be a land mark on Indian soil.

The noise from a 100 cylinders crests and crashes against the pit walls assaulting my eardrums. It’s an angry and urgent sound, and it tears apart the stillness of the morning with its absolutely raucous loudness. But today I’m not complaining. Obviously I won’t, not when the noise comes from ten V10 powered tifosi hunting predators circling the Circuito Monteblanco.
This purpose built racetrack is largely used as a proving ground and hasn’t held much of a race in several years. It’s largely used for trackdays, testing and corporate motoring events, such as the one today, the first drive of the very special Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera. For the last hour these cars have been pounding the track and despite the heat generated from those massive engines, exhausts and the blazing sun, not one of the journalists present has been scurrying to the air conditioned lounge. Lamborghinis do have that kind of effect on people and the LP 570-4 Superleggera even more so. That’s because this is the more powerful lightened version of the more powerful lightened version of Lamborghini’s best-selling supercar, the Gallardo.
Two years ago I drove the Gallardo Superleggera in Italy, and I came back thinking that there was no way a car could be this sensational. At the end of that drive I couldn’t get rid of the feeling that sensational cars as I know them, be they sports cars, hot hatches, hyper saloons or supercars could ever come close to replicating the melodrama of a Lamborghini. Then I drove the Murcielago LP670-4 SV and life as a motoring scribe took a new turn. Yet that experience could not overpower driving the LP570-4 on a racetrack, no holds barred.
The LP 570-4 is a premeditated response to Ferrari’s 458 Italia (and the power outputs, would you believe are identical to the last horse, or bull). Lamborghini still dislikes Ferrari like you dislike broccoli. And you still won’t ever see a scarlet Lamborghini; it just goes against the grain. The closest Lamborghini has come to the colour red is a hot flaming orange, first seen on the Superleggera. The decades old rivalry between two of the most iconic supercar brands on the planet has seen some of the most startling and evocative cars emerge from Sant’Agata, Bolognese. However the last two years have been difficult for the Italian supercar manufacturer no thanks to the economy plunging lower than the neckline on those Lamborghini show girls. Sales fell and as a result production was cut to keep matters within hand. Yet the world saw the Reventon, the Balboni and then the final encore of the glorious Murcielago, the Super Veloce (Italian for super fast – what a language!).
Today however business is looking up again, the buyers are back and to keep in tune with this new turn of events, Lamborghini has decided to reframe its priorities. It starts by focusing more on lightness (which we shall see later) and handling rather than acceleration and top speed. That does not mean you’re going to see a hot hatch or a go-faster saloon, and even though plans for the four-door, four-seat Estoque have been (temporarily) shelved, Lamborghini will continue to make cars that are absolutely mental.
So before unveiling the Jota, a hyper car that replaces the Murcielago next year Lamborghini, staying faithful to their one new car every year philosophy, gave us the Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera. Unlike the Gallardo the LP 570-4 is visual drama of the sort concocted on Broadway. It’s tempestuous and broody, and has an air of sublime malevolence. This is Freddy Krueger dressed in Ed Hardy, and just a moment’s glance will give you sleepless nights.
The front chin is new though it’s not carbon-fibre since it was prone to getting chipped by pebbles. And neither is it ornamental; along with the massive fixed wing at the rear it provides tremendous downforce to the LP 570-4 SL and along with the four-wheel-drive powertrain gives it astounding dynamics. The Gallardo, like every other Lamborghini and unlike the limited edition Gallardo Balboni (the only RWD Lambo right now) sends all that copious power to all four wheels. And that delivers forceful handling using lessons derived from the Gallardo Super Trofeo, Lamborghini’s one-make race car series.
In the quest for a higher plane of exotica, Lamborghini have made the LP 570-4 nearly 70 kilos lighter than the LP560-4, which by itself was a 100 kilos lighter than the bog standard Gallardo. In order to attain that lightness of being, Lamborghini found that they could use carbon-fibre and other lightweight elements even more abundantly than before. On an aluminum bodyshell, polycarbonate windows sit within carbon-fibre doors panels. The engine cover has a polycarbonate window while the engine cover itself is made from carbon-fibre. The rear spoiler is also carbon-fibre and it like on the Murcielago SV is pretty hard-to-miss large. It isn’t flappy so at varying speeds you won’t see it do the Macarena simply because there aren’t any motors to raise or lower the spoiler which would add weight. Further bits that get the carbon weave are the sills (running board) and the huge diffuser at the rear that houses twin Patriot missile silos for exhausts. The underbody tray has several more components constructed from the fibre compared to the LP560-4 and even smaller bits such as the outside mirrors are carbon-fibre. The wheels are forged aluminum alloy with titanium wheel nuts holding them in place and together they contribute a 13 kilo weight loss.

The carbon fetish gets more pronounced inside the car which is a bit minimalist since there isn’t a stereo though it has air-conditioning and power windows. The entire transmission tunnel, the door pads (which incidentally don’t have a door handle but use a leather strap to yank the doors shut), the steering wheel covered in Alcantara, the handbrake, the dial housing and the seat shells are all lightweight bits woven in carbon. Even the seats use Alcantara instead of leather which adds… oops, sheds a few more grams of weight. It may not sound like much but didn’t you feel on top of the world not to mention more active and agile when you slipped easily into a pair of trousers two inches narrower than the last one.

Koenigsegg Trevita

Dual Airbags, detachable storable hardtop with glass roof, power windows, rear wing, adjustable pedals and steering column, Agera Stitching, Adjustable seats in rake and length, carbon ceramic brakes with Sport ABS, hydraulic lifting system, power steering, power brakes, extra 4 point seatbelts for track use. satnav, MP3 Player, USB connection, climate control, digital warning and info system, G sensor, alarm, tyre monitoring sys- tem, silver key, leather carpets, roof stowage bag, car cover. 
Solid state digital semiconductors - no fuses or relays. Can bus operated and fully programmable functionality.
Two-door, two seater with removable hardtop stowable under the front hood lid. Body made from pre-impregnated carbon fbre/kevlar and lightweight sandwich reinforcements. Carbon vents over wheels

Infiniti In India

A genuine fusion of sports car and SUV, the Infiniti FX37's dramatic styling - shared with the Infiniti FX50 - sets it apart from the crowd. Built on Infiniti's FM (front-midships) platform, the Infiniti FX37 blends sports car proportions with the character of a 4x4. That means a long bonnet and wheelbase, short overhangs and a coupé-like roofline, with the stance and strength of an SUV.

Engine

The Infiniti FX37 is powered by the 3.7-litre V6 petrol engine delivering 320PS at 7,000 rpm and a healthy 360Nm of torque (comparable figures for the V8 FX50 are 390PS and 500Nm).
A member of the multi-award winning VQ engine family, the all-aluminium 24-valve twin cam unit features a bed-plate construction. A technique that has been used in motor racing for many years, the resulting two-part construction of the cylinder block is more rigid than a single piece casting.
It is a configuration that signifies a high-performance sporting engine designed for the highest strength and reliability. Other benefits include reduced vibration levels and higher engine speeds to be reached consistently without damage.
The engine, which is fully Euro 5 compliant, incorporates VVEL (Variable Valve Event and Lift) technology to optimise efficiency and, in turn, the balance between power, response, fuel efficiency and emissions. VVEL continually alters valve lift and therefore the quantity of air in the combustion chamber. The result is a more powerful combustion phase increasing torque and power.
Precise mapping of the ECU, meanwhile, helps the engine provide a progressive 'swell' of power and torque, providing a 'building wave' of acceleration rather than a peaky power delivery.
Infiniti FX37 comes with a new seven-speed automatic transmission with Adaptive Shift Control (ASC) as standard providing a wider spread of transmission ratios for improved fuel consumption and drivability. The seventh speed is effectively an overdrive ratio, returning improved fuel economy on a steady throttle without compromising in-gear flexibility for overtaking.
Shift points are tuned to keep the engine in the largest part of the torque curve, ensuring there is always a healthy reserve when the driver wants to overtake. The linked ASC system switches between three different programs depending on input from the major control systems throughout the car. Manual shifts can be made via paddle shifts mounted behind the steering wheel.

Chassis

Suspension design is fully independent and uses lightweight aluminium components to reduce weight as much as possible. With a double wishbone set up at the front, a multi-link arrangement mounted on a subframe behind and an extremely rigid bodyshell, Infiniti FX37 combines agility with exceptional ride comfort.
In keeping with its crossover role, Infiniti FX37 features Infiniti's ATTESA E-TS (Advanced Total Traction Engineering System for All Electronic Torque Split) four-wheel drive technology. The system uses an active torque distribution management system with an active centre clutch for smooth starts, greater grip and better manoeuvrability on slippery surfaces without compromising the vehicle's rear-wheel drive performance characteristics on dry roads. Torque distribution is anything from 50:50 up to 0:100, front to rear. Unlike permanent 4x4 systems, which can deaden the steering feel and dull the driving dynamics, the electromagnetic torque transfer at the heart of ATTESA E-TS intelligent 4WD's system permits an element of oversteer for a more sporting drive.
When Infiniti FX37 accelerates from a standing start, ATTESA E-TS system provides power to all four wheels. Once up to speed, if the system's sensors detect that all-wheel drive is not needed, up to 100 percent of the power is sent to the rear wheels. This rear-bias offers better handling balance and improved fuel efficiency.
In common with the entire Infiniti range, Infiniti FX37 has been fine tuned for European road conditions. As well as revised settings for the suspension and steering and enhanced NVH protection, Infiniti FX37 has been given bigger brakes better to cope with Europe's higher average speeds. This, in turn, has allowed 20-inch alloy wheels to be fitted as standard.

Styling

An all-new design, the latest generation FX range adopts Infiniti's signature double-arch grille and 'double wave' frontal styling. The profile is dominated by a strong shoulder-line set off by functional side vents behind the front wheels while the swooping roofline is topped by roof rails, which are fitted as standard. At the rear, distinctive LED taillights wrap around the side of the vehicle.
Helping to contribute to a low overall weight, all four doors are made from aluminium.
The interior provides a driver-oriented cockpit combined with a luxuriously sophisticated passenger compartment. Natural materials including wood and quilted leather can be found throughout while the dashboard features the Infiniti signature double-wave design. Three interior colour schemes are offered: black plus duo-tone beige and grey or brown and black. Power adjustable front seats are ventilated for the ultimate in comfort at all times.

Equipment

Other items of standard equipment include Intelligent Key with keyless go, and Bi-Xenon headlamps with Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) which automatically controls the aim and patterns of the headlights, based on steering wheel angle and vehicle speed (the headlights can swivel headlights up to 17 degrees).
Also available is the Intelligent Cruise Control with Full Speed Range incorporating technology that maintains a set distance between the Infiniti FX37 and the vehicle in front in a speed range of 0 to 180 km/h, thus reducing the driver's workload in traffic.
An extensive equipment list also includes an electric sunroof, rear privacy glass, front fog lamps, light and rain sensors and a total of six airbags - front side and curtain.
The Infiniti FX37 comes standard with a rear view parking camera and display, full telephone communication via Bluetooth, an in-dash six-disc CD changer plus an Aux-In socket for mp3 players complete the package.
In common with other Infiniti models, FX37 has the advanced 'Scratch Shield' paint. A special highly elastic resin has been combined with a conventional clearcoat to increase the paint's flexibility to produce 'self healing' characteristics.
There are two major option packs: Sport and Multimedia. The Sport pack includes active Continuous Damping Control system with electronically controlled shock absorbers that continuously alter the damping settings to provide optimal ride and handling.
The pack also incorporates sports seats with inflatable cushions for added bolster and upper body support and 21-inch alloy wheels. Visual differences include smoked headlamps, black roof lining and the availability of black trim finishers inside the cabin.
The multimedia pack is based around a top-end Bose 11 speaker audio system and the latest satellite navigation system with voice recognition featuring an 8-inch full colour display on which it can display Bird View navigation and real time traffic information.
Also available as an option is Infiniti's Around View Monitor which uses small cameras mounted at the front, rear and on the sides of the vehicle to project an all-round view of potential obstacles.
A natural extension of Infiniti's rear view parking camera, Around View Monitor uses the colour monitor to display a bird's eye view of the car as it parks, enabling the driver to negotiate tight parking spots with ease.
"Infiniti FX37 is a significant model for Europe and we expect it to account for as much as 80 per cent of FX sales," says Jim Wright, Vice President Infiniti Europe. "By combining excellent handling and punchy performance with genuine luxury and SUV practicality, Infiniti FX37 will appeal to customers who appreciate quality and individuality."

Ford In India

• 4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes
• AdvanceTrac(R) Vehicle Stability Control System
• Limited Slip Differential
• Traction Control
• Brembo(R) Front Power 356-mm Vented Disc and Rear Power 300-mm Vented Disc Brakes
• Electronic Brake Force Distribution
• 2 Front Power Outlets
• Battery Saver
• Battery
• Audio and Navigation Pre-Wiring
• Eaton M122 Supercharger With Intercooler
• Oil Cooler
• EasyFuel(TM) Capless Fuel Filler
• Supercharged 5.4-Liter Triton(TM), 90-Degree V8, 32-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 540@6200 and Torque Of 510@4500, Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads
• Emergency Reduced Engine Power

Ferrari

Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929 as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street legal vehicles in 1947 as Ferrari S.p.A.. Throughout its history, the company has been noted for its continued participation in racing, especially in Formula One, where it has largely enjoyed great success, especially during the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, late 1990s, and 2000s. After years of financial struggles, Enzo Ferrari sold the company's sports car division to the Fiat group in 1969 to ensure continued financial backing. Enzo Ferrari retained control of the racing division until his death in 1988 at the age of 90. Earlier that year he had overseen the launch of the Ferrari F40; the last new Ferrari to be launched before his death, and arguably one of the most famous supercars ever made. Ferrari also has an internally managed merchandising line that licenses many products bearing the Ferrari brand, including eyewear, pens, pencils, electronic goods, perfume, clothing, high-tech bicycles, cell phones, and even laptop computers. Financial Times named Ferrari number one on its 2007 list of the 100 Best Workplaces in Europe.