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  • Toyota launches Innova in India

    MUMBAI: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced the launch of Toyota Innova, India’s first 3- Row seating passenger car. Innova is one of 5-IMV models that have been designed as part of the IMV (Innovative International Multi-purpose Vehicle) project.
    Launching the vehicle in India, TMC president Fujio Cho said, “The Innova is truly a model of the 21st century. It not only fulfills the needs of MPV customers, but also strongly appeals to passenger car customers.”

     
     
    Innova is truly a Global Car that is simultaneously being launched across the globe and in India. In the Indian automobile market, Innova will be the first 3-row seating passenger car that will offer the performance of Multipurpose Vehicles along with the comfort and luxury of a sedan, informs a company release.
    Akira Okabe, Managing Officer, TMC said, “The launch of Innova in India is a confirmation of the belief that the Indian auto industry is rapidly maturing and is ready for global products. Toyota is keen to play a role in this rapid growth.”

     
     
    Innova India VC Vikram Kirloskar said, “Launch of Innova brings India closer to the world. This new-generation vehicle will provide luxury, comfort and safety, which are at par with customer requirements internationally.”
    In India, the company plans to sell 45,000 units of Innova in 2005, starting off with 4,500 units in the first month itself. Toyota promises to establish new benchmarks of customer service in India through its 43 dealers spread across the country. The company is introducing 5 different variants of Innova in 2.0ltr petrol and 2.5ltr diesel in seven colours Silver, Dark Red Mica, Beige Mica, Light Green Mica, Dark Blue Mica, Super white and White, adds the release.

     
     
    TKM MD Atsushi Toyoshima said, “Our success has been a result of listening to the customer needs and meeting expectations. The Positioning of All You Desire is driven by our efforts at meeting the existing desires and latent desires of MPV and sedan buyers.”
    The petrol version of Innova is priced between Rs. 6,82,000 and Rs. 9,43,000 (ex-showroom Delhi), diesel is priced between Rs. 7,42,000 and Rs. 1,003,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). The on-road prices will vary depending on the prevailing local taxes.

  • IndiaGames launches ‘Buffy – The Vampire Slayer’

    MUMBAI: Mobile games publisher IndiaGames has launched a mobile game based on the popular TV series Buffy – The Vampire Slayer. This action / adventure game is JAVA based with multilevel game play.
    The game can be downloaded onto JAVA enabled mobile phones for rupees one hundred fifty (Rs.150.00) and is available to subscribers of Airtel, Hutch, BPL and Tata.

     
     
    IndiaGames CEO Vishal Gondal says, “We have brought in all the elements associated with Buffy into the game. Buffy’s fighting skills, magic, using weapons, potions and fire, acrobatic jumps and somersaults have been simulated in this mobile game. Apart from the game we have developed wallpapers and ring-tones as well.”
     
     
    Buffy- The Vampire Slayer is a highly successful television series by 20th Century Fox revolving around the life of Buffy (played by Emmy award winner Sarah Michelle Gellar) the chosen one – a Vampire Slayer – and her close group of friends, protecting their town (Sunnydale) from evil and the undead in all incarnations.
     
     
    The player plays the part of Buffy in a spooky castle filled with demons, traps and other evil characters trying to stop Buffy from finding Oz and defeating Drusilla. As Buffy, the player can walk, run, jump and perform special moves like summersault and acrobatic jumps with tapestry rods. Besides the lethal punches and kicks, Buffy has a range of weapons like cross-bows, swords and a special hell-fire. To ward-off zombies, Buffy can use potions and holy-water.

  • Rado launches Coupole Jubilé in India

    MUMBAI: This wedding season, Swiss watch manufacturer ,Rado, introduces in India the Coupole Jubilé – a gift for the bride and the groom..

    The Rado Coupole Jubilé limited edition range was unveiled by Rado Brand Ambassadress and actor/model, Lisa Ray, along with Rado Watch president ,Roland Streule and Swatch Group country manager India, G Kannan.

    Ray said, “With its exceptional aura, the Rado Coupole Jubilé conveys an extraordinarily different definition of luxury. The perfection of design, innovative high-tech materials and precious gem stones blend into everlasting beauty.”

    “The Rado Coupole Jubilé is an object of desire and I am really proud to bring this limited edition of 250 pairs to India. The exceptional aura of Rado Coupole Jubile, which can be the perfect gift for the newly married, is sure to leave an everlasting impression. ”, said Streule.

    The aura of the spherically curved sapphire crystal glass on its exquisite platinum-coloured housing is enhanced by its silvered dial, set off with snow-white diamonds and fire-red rubies. One can almost feel the radiance of this watch scintillating on the skin. The sensuality and the feel of the watch will give the user the comfort in wear that they will ever want to let go off their wrist. The consequent scratch proofness and durability of the Rado Coupole Jubilé creates lasting value.

  • Tata Motors launches nationwide customer care campaign

    MUMBAI: Tata Motors (formerly TELCO) has launched a nationwide customer care campaign for its commercial vehicle customers starting 25 August 2003.

    A press release says that this campaign aims at building customer confidence and demonstrates the superior “value for money services” Tata Motors offers. It adds that each campaign will be between three to five days duration and will run simultaneously at eight to 10 locations across the country. The company will be covering around 80 major cities and trucking centres.
    The release also adds that experts from all the three manufacturing plants of Tata Motors will carry out a bumper-to-bumper check on customers’ vehicles and offer solutions. Apart from free check-up of their vehicles, customers will also enjoy attractive discounts on the spare parts used on the vehicles during the campaign, irrespective of their value.

    The release says that those who avail of the free check-up will also enjoy attractive discounts on spare parts on subsequent repairs of the same vehicle through the same dealer, for two months after the campaign.

    Tata Motors also plans to increase awareness of the service network initiatives that were implemented in the recent past, which will enable customers to avail services at their convenience.

    The project Vishwaas initiative, in building customer confidence, will be a major thrust during the campaign – says the release. The campaigns will run training programmes on driving tips, preventive maintenance and related subjects. The drivers can also avail of free eye check-ups and aids awareness education, which are specially organised activities for the campaign.