Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle comes in following 1 versions with 1 engine and 1 transmission options. 
1984cc, 4-cylinder, Petrol engine
Power: 116PS@5400rpm, 172Nm@3200rpm
Fuel Economy: 11.3kpl (overall)
Transmission: 6-speed Automati

Toyota Etios

You know a car is in great demand when the queue of people (well virtual, of course!) waiting to buy it is really long. If you thought Maruti Swift, Maruti Swift Dzire, Ford Figo, Chevrolet Captiva et al were the only ones that could boast of long waiting periods then here is some news for you.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) is all set to almost double the production of its recently launched sedan Toyota Etios in order to avoid loosing customers to other models. At present the waiting period of Toyota Etios stretches to about eight months.

Chevrolet Camaro in India

If you have been tracking the recent media reports on luxury carmakers you could easily conclude that it’s raining luxury cars in India. The recent carmaker to announce the launch of a luxury car is none other than General Motors. The company is all set to bring its iconic budget friendly sports car Chevrolet Camaro to India.

General Motors international operations president Tim Lee was quoted in the Indian media saying that the company is soon going to bring a right-hand drive two-door to the world’s second fastest growing auto market.

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2011 Ford Future Cars

When Ford CEO Alan Mulally took out massive loans in 2007 with the entire company serving as collateral, it looked like a desperation move by an automaker on the ropes. Come 2009, Mulally started looking like a genius. Thanks to those loans, Ford didn't have to ask the government for loans or file bankruptcy, and thus didn't earn the public scorn that its cross-town rivals did. 

On top of that PR victory, Ford was a big beneficiary of the "Cash for Clunkers" program (Ford vehicles, particularly 90s Explorers, were some of the most common C4C trade-ins as well). And, thanks to some well-timed products like the 2009 F-150 and 2010 Fusion, its sales dropped slower than the market as a whole and the Blue Oval finished 2009 with a bigger share of the market.

Looking forward (and past the looming release of the Fiesta), Ford has enough product in the pipeline to build on its victories in 2009. 

What Does BMW Stand For

BMW is probably one of the biggest brands in the world. One look at the front grille and the blue, white and black logo on the hood and you know that the lucky person who zoomed past you is driving one of those German beasts known as the BMW. And along with its robust motorcycle arm, it is not merely a 'car maker'. It is an 'automobile maker'. But do you know what does BMW stand for? No? Well read on to know more about the company which claims to make 'the ultimate driving machine'.

What Does BMW Stand For?

BMW is the abbreviation of 'Bayerische Motoren Werke'. Most people think BMW is short for 'Bavarian Motor Works' which is the English translation of the actual name. But the name under which this company is registered is the German name.

BMW today produces a plethora of automobiles ranging from luxury sedans to SUVs to Race Rally cars, to Formula One cars. And it produces a range of bikes as well!

It is interesting to follow the naming pattern of the BMW types of cars. The name of any BMW car has three basic parts. In the luxury sedan range, the first part is numerically identifying the series of the car. The next two numbers show the engine displacement divided by 100. The third part may contain one letter or two which tells you a bit more about the car. Let us take the example of a car which the BMW has named the 730 Ld. This means that the car belongs to the '7' series of the BMW luxury sedan, has a displacement of 3000 cc. 'L' stands for long-wheel based and 'd' stands for diesel. Other common nomenclatures used at the end of the numerical part include: a = automatic, h = hydrogen, I = fuel injected, sDrive = rear wheel drive and xDrive = four wheel drive.

Other common ranges under the BMW umbrella includes the 'M' range for motorsport range, 'L' for a super luxury car, 'X' for the SUVs and 'Z' for the two-seater roadsters.

BMW History Timeline

So I hope you got the answer to your question 'what does BMW stand for?' Now let me continue this article with a brief history of the company.

1913: Karl Rapp established Rapp Motorenwerke which manufactured aircraft engines. He begins manufacturing aircraft engines which have some mechanical problems. Karl Rapp is removed and is replaced by Max Friz. Rapp Motorenwerke is renamed Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH.

Not too far away in Bavaria itself, Gustav Otto runs an aircraft manufacturing factory Bayerische Flugzeugwerke. Bayerische Flugzeugwerke and Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH combine to form a company known as Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH. Or BMW as it is known today.

1918: Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH becomes a public company after the roaring success of its very first aircraft engine, the Type IIIA.

1921: BMW produces its first motorized bicycle called 'Flink'.

1929: BMW's 750cc motorcycle sets the world speed record (216.74 km/hr) in Munich.

1935: BMW K 12 becomes the first motorcycle built with the revolutionary telescopic front fork hydraulic shock absorber.

1938: The BMW 328 wins the Mille Miglia race which ran between Brescia and Rome.

1945: BMW produce their first ever bicycle with a lightweight aluminum frame for easier riding.

1953: BMW produce their 100,000th motorcycle, the R 67/2.

1956: BMW produces its first ever small car, the Isetta.

1961: BMW launch their first sports based family sedan, the 1500.

1967: BMW launch the limited edition BMW 1600.

1976: BMW produce the world's first bike with full fairing, the R 100 RS.

1978: BMW launches its first racing model, the BMW M1.

1981: BMW becomes the first European automobile company to have a subsidiary in Japan.

1983: Nelson Piquet drives the BMW powered car to its first ever Formula 1 series championship.

1986: BMW's 745i becomes the first car of European make with a liquid hydrogen tank and internal fuel preparation.

1990: BMW gets the rights to produce the engine for the legendary Rolls Royce cars.

So this was all about what does BMW stand for and a brief history of the BMW car and company. BMW is the dream car of so many people around the world. I know I would love to own one of those Bavarian beauties!

Spyker Aileron Spyder

According to a report out of The Netherlands, the oft-delayed Spyker Aileron Spyder will adopt the Corvette ZR1's supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine with 638 hp (476 kW / 647 PS) and 604 lb-ft (818 Nm) of torque.

If true, this would be a momentous change as the car was originally slated to use an Audi-sourced 4.2-liter V8 with 400 hp (298 kW / 405 PS) and 354 lb-ft (480 Nm) of torque. It would have enabled the bespoke roadster to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 187 mph (301 km/h).

No word on pricing or when it will be launched, but production will likely be limited to 99 units.

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Germany's Sachsenring race track in the new Mercedes SLS AMG, chassis number 00045, a mildly camouflaged pre-production model. Ahead is an SL65 AMG Black Series--twin-turbo V-12, 670 hp, 738 lb-ft of torque--driven by Tobias Moers, head of AMG's r&d division, seasoned race instructor and today's pace-setter. Filling his mirrors, our red gullwing keeps pushing harder and harder, even though its normally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8 is rated at a comparably modest 571 hp and 479 lb-ft. The Sachsenring has plenty of slow corners, lots of climbs and descents, two long straights and two very fast and very blind fourth-gear bends.

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