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Gone! For a song!

Chennai's car thieves are a music-loving bunch. How else would you explain the fact that 80% of all car thefts that are committed here are for the car stereo? =)

Reason to smile

Hyundai Motor India, which has stormed the Indian passenger car market having sold 6,00,000 cars in 6 years, has now emerged as the second largest corporate entity in Tamil Nadu in terms of turnover and net profit. HMIL, India’s second largest car manufacturer, has clocked a record 130% jump in net profit at Rs 378.9 crore in ‘03-04 over Rs 164.8 crore achieved in the previous year.

More Indians buying cars

Driven by Maruti, Hyundai and Tata Motors, car sales soared 24.1 per cent in September 2004 for the sixth consecutive month, raising hopes of good second quarter profit for carmakers.

Axed by the tax

Remember that oh-so-goose-pimply moment in which Oprah gave out a car to every member in her audience with the car maker claiming to pick up the whole tab?

One word: Hah!

My daddy richest!

Every 21-year old girl would give anything to be in her shoes right now. Damn, every 21-year old boy would give anything to be her!

And oh, which of these do YOU drive?

Wa Shing Ka!

This is definitely something that car owners in Chennai could do with. Aimed at solving the problem of an economy that combines booming auto sales with severe water shortage, the Chinese have introduced a car wash system that uses only 300 ml of water per car!

And if you're wondering what the post title's about, check this out.

Sibling rivalry

The Sonata seems to have become the unlikely bone of contention between two Hyundai group companies, and seemingly for the silliest of reasons.

The Oprah WIN FREE Show!

All the 276 people in the audience on one of America's most popular talk shows went home with more than just their moment on national television - every one of them drove home a spanking new Pontiac G6, all taxes and customisation costs paid for.

Update: Oprah as a clutter-free advertising medium.

Bavarian Motor Works - NOT!

This disgruntled Chinese guy's Beemer now runs on a different kind of 'horse'power.