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		<title>There&#8217;s something about Honda&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://zoso.in/2008/12/18/theres-something-about-honda/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sridharo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Honda declared 1% sales increase(car sales up 20%) in 2008 while most of the car makers are shutting down plants and trying to keep themselves operational&#8230; Is it just the product line?I quote John Mendel, the company&#8217;s U.S. executive vice president.&#8221;"We&#8217;re not geniuses,We&#8217;re consistent.&#8221; All Honda plants are so flexible that they can meet any [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="justify">Honda declared 1% sales increase(car sales up 20%) in 2008 while most of the car makers are shutting down plants and trying to keep themselves operational&#8230;</p>
<p align="justify">Is it just the product line?<br />I quote John Mendel, the company&#8217;s U.S. executive vice president.&#8221;"We&#8217;re not geniuses,We&#8217;re consistent.&#8221;</p>
<p align="justify">All Honda plants are so flexible that they can meet any demands of a particular car.This alongwith their line up of fuel efficient cars seems to be working&#8230;and during these times they can churn out more &#8216;in demand&#8217; fuel efficient Civic&#8217;s and Accord&#8217;s.<br />Auto guys you listening?</p>


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		<title>Tata&#8217;s Nano proof of Innovation</title>
		<link>http://zoso.in/2008/05/20/tatas-nano-proof-of-innovation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 12:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sridharo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check the news article that reports that GM and Ford are using glued plastics instead of welding metals to decrease the weight and thus improve the efficieny of their automobiles. I just wanted to note the similar reports on TATA&#8217;s Nano,had an exclamatory mark( to denote the surprise/danger/shock)?!No,I am not claiming TATA is truly innovative.This [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(192, 192, 192); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;"  >Check the news <a href="http://www.designnews.com/article/CA6557016.html?nid=2334&amp;rid=636299056">article</a> that reports that GM and Ford are using glued plastics instead of welding metals to decrease the weight and thus improve the efficieny of their automobiles.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div>
<div  style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192); text-align: justify;font-family:lucida grande;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(192, 192, 192); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-size:100%;" >I just wanted to note the similar reports on  TATA&#8217;s Nano,had an exclamatory mark( to denote the surprise/danger/shock)?!</span><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(192, 192, 192); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-size:100%;" >No,I am not claiming TATA is truly innovative.This technology has been there since long,even in Auto sector.However it was the Nano which actually brought it to limelight.Innovation need not necessarily mean creating something &#8216;new&#8217; which stares right back at you,but also those which actually solve an existing problem.In this case Nano is truly innovative.Even their distribution and service model is unique.Instead of transporting and hoarding their cars in fancy showrooms  and passing these cost of maintaining to the consumer,they would ship modular packages which would be assembled locally,thus not only reducing the logistical nightmares but also generate employment.</span><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(192, 192, 192); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-size:100%;" >How does TATA build a car within 2500$,check this <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/may2008/id2008059_312111_page_2.htm">article</a> in BW.</span><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(192, 192, 192); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-size:100%;" >Another trivia about Nano,it has been named in the &#8220;<a href="http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1701729_1701728_1701724,00.html">Dozen most important cars of all times</a>&#8220;!!! by TIME magazine.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div>


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		<title>Audi Q5 to be launched today!</title>
		<link>http://zoso.in/2008/04/18/audi-q5-to-be-launched-today/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sridharo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The much anticipated Audi Q5 , a mid-sized crossover SUV would be launched at Beijing today.With these kinda beauties,Audi would definitely achieve its goal to be the No.1 luxury brand by 2015.Click here to know the time of the launch.Yes,its live so do check Audi&#8217;s site.Update:2110 hrs;20April2008Audi Q5 launched!Life is in motionIdeals are changingNew perspectives [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">The much anticipated </span></span><a href="http://www.audi.com/audi/com/en2.html"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Audi Q5</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> , a mid-sized crossover SUV would be launched at Beijing today.With these kinda beauties,Audi would definitely achieve its goal to be the No.1 luxury brand by 2015.Click </span></span><a href="http://www.audi-dialogue.com/nl20080408/timezone.php?country=%0AIN"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> to know the time of the launch.Yes,its live so do check </span></span><a href="http://www.audi.com/audi/com/en2.html"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Audi&#8217;s</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> site.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><strong><em><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Update:2110 hrs;20April2008</span></span></em></strong><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><br />Audi Q5 launched!<br />Life is in motion<br />Ideals are changing<br />New perspectives are emerging<br />New experiences are possible.</p>
<p>Check out the site </span></span><a href="http://microsites.audi.com/q5onlinespecial/html/popup.html?locale=en_IN&amp;csref=newsletter_audi-ic-en_q5newsletterp3_date-2008-04-19_link-01-q5onlinespecial"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> . if the link doesnt work,click on </span></span><a href="http://www.audi.com/audi/com/en2.html"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">audi&#8217;s homepage</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> and then choose Audi Q5.Its is sporty and looks fit unlike the Q7 which (I think) is bulky.</span></span></p>


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		<title>H3 to LR3</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sridharo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that its almost certain that Tata&#8217;s would be buying both the Land Rover and Jaguar marquees,there is a need to change my dream(yeah only a dream&#8230;)machine.These are supposedly the most aspirational auto brands in the world but definitely the least practical.  I guess that LR3 would arrive in India sooner than H3.Changing my loyalties to LR3 [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Now that its almost certain that Tata&#8217;s would be <a href="http://www.livemint.com/2008/03/26012707/Tatas-to-pay-Ford-more-than-2.html">buying</a> both the Land Rover and Jaguar marquees,there is a need to change my dream(yeah only a dream&#8230;)machine.These are supposedly the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">most </span>aspirational auto brands in the world but definitely the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">least</span> practical.  I guess that <a href="http://www.landrover.com/us/en/Vehicles/LR3/Overview.htm">LR3</a> would arrive in India sooner than H3.Changing my loyalties to LR3 for now.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></p>


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		<title>Green Cars in US</title>
		<link>http://zoso.in/2008/02/26/green-cars-in-us/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sridharo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you think Toyota Prius is the greenest car? Is Hummer brand the worst of the lot? Nope the answer is a definitive no for both.Acc to American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Honda Civic(running on CNG) is the most energy efficient car.Click here for the most green cars in american market today.Check out [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Do you think Toyota Prius is the greenest car?</div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Is Hummer brand the worst of the lot?</div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Nope the answer is a definitive no for both.Acc to <a href="http://www.aceee.org/">American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy</a>, Honda Civic(running on CNG) is the most energy efficient car.Click <a href="http://greenercars.org/highlights_greenest.htm">here</a> for the most green cars in american market today.Check out the cars that don&#8217;t fit in the green category <a href="http://greenercars.org/highlights_meanest.htm">here</a>.</div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">All may not like the cars mentioned in the green list,so <a href="http://greenercars.org/highlights.htm">here</a> a alternate list of more &#8220;green choices&#8221;.</div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Hummer H3 doesnt figure in the list.Hurray&#8230;(No I don&#8217;t own one and definitely not in the near future.My views on <a href="http://sridharoruganti.blogspot.com/2008/01/like-nothing-else.html">Hummer</a>)</div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">So all my eco conscious friends,start targeting cars other than Hummer H3.</div>
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		<title>Like Nothing Else !</title>
		<link>http://zoso.in/2008/01/19/like-nothing-else/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2008 11:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sridharo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Its not a car,its not a truck,its not just another 4&#215;4.A vehicle in a league of its own.Its the Hummer. Ok don&#8217;t start waving the green flag&#8230;I just &#8220;fancy&#8221; owning one. 170hp,350+ pound feet torque,16 in ground clearance,37 inch wheels,traverse 40 % side slope,gear reduction of 2 to 1 at wheel,sealed power train,break throttle modulation,heading [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: justify;">Its not a car,its not a truck,its not just another 4&#215;4.A vehicle in a league of its own.Its the <a href="http://www.hummer.com/">Hummer</a>.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">Ok don&#8217;t start waving the green flag&#8230;I just &#8220;fancy&#8221; owning one.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">170hp,350+ pound feet torque,16 in ground clearance,37 inch wheels,traverse 40 % side slope,gear reduction of 2 to 1 at wheel,sealed power train,break throttle modulation,heading a 60 degree incline&#8230;need more?</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">Considering the roads(esp in Pune),a hummer seems to be fit like a shoe.Whether you are threading roads that are non existent or fighting for space with the numerous fleets of office buses and cars,a hummer not only would level you with them but also keep you lot safer.With its aggressive stance,most of these office cars(read indica&#8217;s) would think twice before trying to change lanes and cut you at their whim.I am no preacher on traffic sense but how many times have you felt on the defensive for no fault of yours?</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">Coming to the question of it being fuel hungry,aint it all inclusive?</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">I came across a couple of reports which may/maynot be authentic.Just google Hummer vs Prius.The report by <a href="http://cnwmr.com/nss-folder/automotiveenergy/">CNW</a> from the design to the scrapping of a car a hummer is more economical and enron friendly.Another report says poultry farms are the largest contributors to the green house emissions.Does that mean people would stop eating chicken(I wouldnt mind,I am almost vegan..except for the milk in my unlimited cups of coffee).Developing better technologies is the only viable solution.People like Jonathan Goodwin and Uli Kruger are ones to be focussed on.Click <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/120/motorhead-messiah.html">here</a> read about Jonathan&#8217;s interview.As the interviewer on FastCompany puts it &#8220;He&#8217;s the Motor Messaiah&#8221;.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">A snippet from the interview:&#8221;Conservatively,” Goodwin muses, scratching his chin, “it’ll get 60 miles to the gallon. With 2,000 foot pounds of torque. You’ll be able to smoke the tires. And it’s going to be superefficient.”He laughs&#8230; “Think about it: a 5,000-pound vehicle that gets 60 miles to the gallon and does zero to 60 in five seconds!”</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">Bring more of these Jonathan!<br />
GM launched a new Hummer concept car called &#8220;Hummer HX&#8221; .It&#8217;s E85 flex fuel ready&#8230;looks absolutely fantastic!<br />
All the green people, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf9FPs40VUM">watch this</a>.</p>
<p>Happy driving,<br />
Sridhar Oruganti</p>
<p>To,<br />
Whomsoever It may Concern at the GM,<br />
I am a Hummer enthusiast.I am eagerly waiting for the Hummer to be launched in India.I promise I would be the one among the many who would wait in the line to book myself for a test drive alone.You dont expect all interests would be converted to orders,do you? I wouldnt like to own a Hummer.Unless ofcourse I am gifted one with trunk full of currency for the fuel.A hummer is not for everyone.<br />
Or you could also cut the maintenance costs by coming up with a greener Hummer.This one I covet the most,Like Nothing Else!</p></div>


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		<title>Tata&#8217;s People Car &#8211; Nano</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The New Year gift is here.The Tata&#8217;s Nano,The People&#8217;s Car,The Brain Child of Ratan Tata,The Indian Steve Jobs ( I know thats a compliment to Steve). I had not waited that much for Jan 1,2008 than today Jan 10,2008 when &#8220;nano&#8221; was launched.Was the Car as per expectations?&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.Hell YA! much beyond anything imagined or that [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';">The New Year gift is </span></span><a href="http://tatapeoplescar.com/tatamotors/index.php"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';">here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';">.The Tata&#8217;s Nano,The People&#8217;s Car,The Brain Child of Ratan Tata,The Indian Steve Jobs ( I know thats a compliment to Steve).</span></span></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I had not waited that much for Jan 1,2008 than today Jan 10,2008 when &#8220;nano&#8221; was launched.Was the Car as per expectations?&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.Hell YA! much beyond anything imagined or that was written about this car and its reticent dreamer Ratan Tata,Chairman of the Tata Group.Their strategy of keeping everything under wraps worked wonders to generate the interest(my paanwaala was enquiring about the </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';">tata ki sasta gaadi</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';">).Very much like the  Apple product launches&#8230;</span></span></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Keeping aside the regular b.s. about environmental concerns,traffic congestions and being labelled as a &#8220;disruptive innovatation&#8221; from many &#8220;thinkers/activists&#8221;,the Tatas have to be applauded for their vision and their commitments.The solution to pollution is cleaner technology and the answer to traffic congestion is better infrastructure.We needn&#8217;t inhibit technical innovation owing to these concerns.Another technology by another visionary is all that is needed.Isn&#8217;t it?</span></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Some specific features of the car : 33 hp,624 cc,20 kmpl(city),8% smaller than Maruti 800 but 21% more spacious.Rs 1,00,000(exc. VAT and other taxes&#8230;.yes about 2500$),Euro 4 norms,Cleared Full Frontal and Side Impact tests.</span></span></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';">During unveiling the car,apart from the regular appreciation of the team,one liner by Tata amused me,I quote </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 20px"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';">&#8221;Since, promise is a promise the standard dealer version will cost Rs 1 lakh&#8221; Unquote. I wonder how many of us can make this statement.</span></span></span></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 20px"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I Wish you all a very happy Nano,</span></span></span></div>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 20px"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';">&#8212;Sridhar Oruganti</span></span></span></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 20px"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'lucida grande';">P.S. : If anyone is interested in buying my good ol&#8217; Zen,please do contact me;-).</span></span></span></div>
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