BMW Showcased The I8 Electric Car At The Auto Expo.

BMW i8, which will be brought here as a CBU and go on sale at the end of the year. The BMW i8 is quite literally one of the best looking hybrid cars available today. It combines the benefits of an electric motor and petrol engine and BMW’s legendary driving dynamics to offer as exciting a drive as possible. The 96kW (128.7bhp) electric motor sends power to the front wheels, while the rear wheels draw power from a  1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol 228bhp engine. Combined, the two motors are good for 357bhp. BMW claims the i8 gets to 100kph in a super quick 4.4 seconds and hits a top speed of 250kph. The passenger cell is made from carbon-fibre and a lot of aluminium has been used in the car’s structure.

Hero MotoCorp Hastur 600cc Sportsbike To Be Revealed At 2014 Auto Expo

Last week, the world's largest two wheeler manufacturer revealed the HX250R quarter liter sports bike and the RNT Concept diesel two wheeler. According to an ET report, the next big reveal that's being saved for the Expo is a 600cc naked motorcycle named Hastur.

"It has an aggressive street-fighter look. The big sporty tyres, performance suspension and the yellow coloured metal frame tubes make it look lean, nimble and powerful," one of the sources told ET.

At the same time, influences left by Hero's American technology partner Erik Buell Racing is also evident in the frame design and the dual front discs for instance.

ET says the Hero Hastur is intended for international markets, but could be made available in India as well.

Auto Expo 2014: Ford Figo gets updated with in-built Wi-Fi

Ford introduced a Figo that has in-built Wi-Fi at Auto Expo 2014.

Ford will offer this first-in-its-class option in all Figo variants that have the factory-fitted audio system -- the EXi, ZXi and Titanium. This is part  of a Rs 9,790 option pack that gets you a dongle that connects to the audio system and creates a Wi-Fi hotspot in the car. You will need to get an extra 2G or 3G SIM card for the system to work.  The option pack also includes colour co-ordinated seat covers and LED lights.

Ford has also made a few equipment updates to the Figo. The EXi now gets a stereo as standard while the ZXi adds a driver airbag and electric mirrors.

Prices on all variants have gone up with only the LXi costing almost the same as before. The EXi is around Rs 10,000 dearer, the ZXi is Rs 20,000 more and the Titanium's price is up by
Rs 10,000. The updated Figo is already in showrooms.