HISTORY OF

The History of the has been a long and challenging one. In 1678 a small steam car was shown off that had been made for the Chinese emperor. It was the founding of the early history of the car. By 1769, Nicholas Cugnot was demonstrating a Automobile in France. By 1801, Richard Trevithick was demonstrating a steam-carriage in Britain. The Car continued its development in Britain until a law governing the use of cars basicall stopped development for the rest of that century in Britain.

In 1789, Oliver Evans was granted the first automobile patent in the United States.

The first automobiles that had gasoline powered internal combustion engines were developed in Germany by several different inventors around the same time about 1885. By 1895, the disc brake was patented by Frederick William Lanchester of Britain. In 1889, Panhard et Levassor in France became the first company to form to build just automobiles. Steam, electricity, and gasoline-powered autos competed for the market share. The car was becoming big business in history.

From 1908 to 1927, the Ford Model T became the most widely produced car of its time. The vintage era of Car History lasted lasted from 1919 to 1929 and was dominated by front engine cars. The pre-war era of car history laster from 1930 to 1948. This ear was perhaps dominated by the Beetle.

The Post-War era of Car History was the greatest period of Car Development.

Although Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot is often credited with building the first self-propelled mechanical vehicle or automobile in about 1769, this claim is disputed by some, who doubt Cugnot's three-wheeler ever ran, while others claim Ferdinand Verbiest, a member of a Jesuit mission in China, built the first steam powered car around 1672. In either case François Isaac de Rivaz, a Swiss inventor, designed the first internal combustion engine which was fuelled by a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen and used it to develop the world's first vehicle to run on such an engine. The design was not very successful, as was the case with Samuel Brown, Samuel Morey, and Etienne Lenoir who each produced vehicles powered by clumsy internal combustion engines. In November 1881 French inventor Gustave Trouvé demonstrated a working three-wheeled automobile. This was at the International Exhibition of Electricity in Paris. An automobile powered by an Otto gasoline engine was built in Mannheim, Germany by Karl Benz in 1885 and granted a patent in January of the following year under the auspices of his major company, Benz & Cie. which was founded in 1883. Although several other German engineers (including Gottlieb Daimler, Wilhelm Maybach, and Siegfried Marcus) were working on the problem at about the same time, Karl Benz is generally acknowledged as the inventor of the modern automobile. In 1879 Benz was granted a patent for his first engine, designed in 1878. Many of his other inventions made the use of the internal combustion engine feasible for powering a vehicle and in 1896, Benz designed and patented the first internal combustion flat engine. Approximately 25 Benz vehicles were built and sold before 1893, when his first four-wheeler was introduced. They were powered with four- stroke engines of his own design. Emile Roger of France, already producing Benz engines under license, now added the Benz automobile to his line of products. Because France was more open to the early automobiles, more were built and sold in France through Roger than Benz sold in Germany. Daimler and Maybach founded Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft (Daimler Motor Company, DMG) in Cannstatt in 1890 and under the brand name, Daimler, sold their first automobile in 1892. By 1895 about 30 vehicles had been built by Daimler and Maybach, either at the Daimler works or in the Hotel Hermann, where they set up shop after falling out with their backers. Benz and Daimler seem to have been unaware of each other's early work and worked independently. Daimler died in 1900 and later that year, Maybach designed a model named Daimler-Mercedes, special-ordered by Emil Jellinek. Two years later, a new model DMG automobile was produced and named Mercedes after the engine. Maybach quit DMG shortly thereafter and opened a business of his own. Rights to the Daimler brand name were sold to other manufacturers. Karl Benz proposed co-operation between DMG and Benz & Cie. when economic conditions began to deteriorate in Germany following the First World War, but the directors of DMG refused to consider it initially. Negotiations between the two companies resumed several years later and in 1924 they signed an Agreement of Mutual Interest valid until the year 2000. Both enterprises standardized design, production, purchasing, sales, and advertisingmarketing their automobile models jointly although keeping their respective brands. On June 28, 1926, Benz & Cie. and DMG finally merged as the Daimler-Benz company, baptizing all of its automobiles Mercedes Benz honoring the most important model of the DMG automobiles, the Maybach design later referred to as the 1902 Mercedes- 35hp, along with the Benz name. Karl Benz remained a member of the board of directors of Daimler- Benz until his death in 1929. In 1890, Emile Levassor and Armand of France began producing vehicles with Daimler engines, and so laid the foundation of the motor industry in France. The first American car with a gasoline internal combustion engine supposedly was designed in 1877 by George Selden of Rochester, New York, who applied for a patent on an automobile in 1879. In Britain there had been several attempts to build steam cars with varying degrees of success with Thomas Rickett even attempting a production run in 1860. Santler from Malvern is recognized by the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain as having made the first petrol-powered car in the country in 1894 followed by Frederick William Lanchester in 1895 but these were both one-offs. The first production vehicles came from the Daimler Motor Company, founded by Harry J. Lawson in 1896, and making their first cars in 1897. In 1892, German engineer Rudolf Diesel got a patent for a "New Rational Combustion Engine". In 1897 he built the first . In 1895, Selden was granted a United States patent (U.S. Patent 549,160 ) for a two-stroke automobile engine, which hindered more than encouraged development of autos in the United States. Steam, electric, and gasoline powered autos competed for decades, with gasoline internal combustion engines achieving dominance in the 1910s. Although various pistonless rotary engine designs have attempted to compete with the conventional piston and crankshaft design, only 's version of the Wankel engine has had more than very limited success

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History of the automobile

The history of the automobile begins as early as 1769, with the creation of steam engined automobiles capable of human transport.[1] In 1806, the first cars powered by an internal combustion engine running on fuel gas appeared, which led to the introduction in 1885 of the ubiquitous modern gasoline- or petrol-fueled internal combustion engine. Cars powered by electric power briefly appeared at the turn of the 20th century, but largely disappeared from use until the turn of the 21st century. The early history of the automobile can be divided into a number of eras, based on the prevalent means of propulsion. Later periods were defined by trends in exterior styling, and size and utility preferences.

) Classification of Indian Cars

After the advent of Maruti-800 in ‘83/’84, the Indian Auto Media invented its own criteria some years back when Cars like Zen and Esteem also appeared on the scene. These today go by Group 'A' for M800/Omni, 'B' for the like Zen/Santro and 'C' for 3-box Sedans like Esteem. Beyond 'C', such as 'D' and 'E' - they comprise larger/luxury Sedans such as Honda Accord/Hyundai Sonata, Mercs and the likes of them.

Under the new norms formulated by SIAM some times in the first half of 2002, along the International lines, passenger cars in India now be classified (according to 'Bumper to Bumper' lengths) under six categories: '' (upto 3,400mm), 'Compact' (3,401-4,000mm), 'Mid-size' (4,001-4,500mm), 'Executive' (4,501-4,700), 'Premium' (4,701-5,000mm) and 'Luxury' (5,001mm and above).

2) Hatchbacks/Sedans/Estates

The difference between a and a Saloon is that a Hatchback is a 2-box car - one for the engine and the other for the passengers. It does not have a separate baggage/storage area that we commonly call a boot. The boot is incorporated in the passenger area of the car at the rear itself and because it needs to be compact yet spacious, the rear of the car is sort of flattened to give it the desired height, with a door to access it rather than a lid, as is the case with traditional boots.

A Saloon/car on the otherhand is a 3-box car, one box each for the engine, passenger area and the boot. The boot juts out from the rear of the car in varying degrees depending on the design, and has a lid for access from outside the car - pretty much similar to the bonnet.

Likewise, an Estate is an elongated Hatchback version of a Saloon. The boot area is part of the passenger box but is more spacious, thus adding to the length the car. The extra boot space is also gained by giving it the full height of the car and therefore, Estates look like a Saloon from the front but from the rear they appear as if the passenger section was meant to carry on but ended abruptly!

3) Cars for the Physically Challenged

In India, unfortunately it's only MUL which offers ~ 8-variants of its 'Zen', excluding M800 and others, customised for the PCP's. None of the other OEMs do it as of today may be coz of low volumes and MUL having been a PSU of sorts, took its social obligations better. The following URL gives details of the MUL ‘Zen – Easy Drive’ for the PCP’s – he key competition

Date: 01 Jun 2012

How well do you know your local landmarks?

That’s the question that Go North East, the region’s largest bus operator, is asking its customers.

Stephen King, the company’s marketing and sales manager, said: “The key, our innovative smart card is one year old in May.

“The card design features silhouettes of many famous landmarks from across the region. Now we’re asking people just how many of them they can recognise.”

And there’s a prize of a month’s free travel for one lucky winner.

Mr. King added: “The key smartcard is transforming the way people buy tickets and use our services. The key allows us to continue to expand our range of great value tickets for our customers.”

Tickets for the key can be bought on line, on the bus, by telephone or by visiting travel shops at Washington Galleries and Gateshead Metrocentre.

The key was launched last year with an award winning campaign using flash mobs of singers and dancers surprising people on buses and at bus stations. The videos have proved to be a YouTube hit.

Go North East continues to lead the way with the key with over 73,000 key cards in circulation and over 100,000 journeys made using a smartcard on its services every day making it one of the largest bus smartcard schemes in the country.

www.marutizen.com

Click on the oval marked 3 (Variants). When the page opens, click on Zen AX Easy Drive.

Incidentally, such Cars also attract 8% or so lower Excise Duty. For further details, please contact your nearest MUL Dealer as these things keep changing from time to time.

In addition, there's an enterprise operating out of customizing Cars of PCP's choices to their needs

now owned by the , has had a presence in India since 2004. The brand is amongst the most admired automobile brands in the world and is renowned for their dedication to advanced technologies and design. has made a name for itself in the Indian market and the company’s dedication to excel in this market is undeniable. With an eye for innovation that extends to their brand ethic itself, is a strong contender amongst the luxury brands present in the country.

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Bentley cars in India

The uber maker under the Volkswagen Group is present in India as a direct import. Operating through an exclusive dealer network the erstwhile-British brand has a distinct product line that boasts of a strong focus on performance and style wrapped in opulent finesse. The product’s sporty nature is legendary, however, it can be enjoyed only by the extravagantly wealthy who can afford the stratospheric price tag

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BMW cars in India

BMW India needs no introduction. The company's dedication to making the ultimate driving machine is legendary and the performance DNA can be found throughout the product range. BMW India is a dominating player in the Indian luxury car market and their aggressive foray into the market has literally made them a household name that holds immense aspirational value. With a factory located in , , BMW India is here for the long run.

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Bugatti

Bugatti was founded in France as a manufacturer of high performance automobiles by Ettore Bugatti. .The original company was legendary for producing some of the most exclusive cars in the world, as well as some of the fastest. Now, under ownership of the Volkswagen Group, Bugatti has been reinvented into a boutique manufacturer with a dedication to build the formidable Bugatti Veyron, Veyron Grand Sport and the Super Sport, which incidentally is the fastest production car in the world.

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General Motors cars in India

General Motors Indian agenda is spearheaded by the Brand. The company has its manufacturing facility set up in Halol, Gujarat and a second facility in Talegaon, Maharastra. The company also has a large technical center set up in Bangalore, Karnataka. With a widespread dealer network, GM India is fast gaining a foothold in the Indian car market.

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The Italian maker known to be every boy’s dream is available in India through exclusive dealerships. Founded by Enzo in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company has been known for their dedication to Formula One racing and subsequently bringing that DNA into their road cars. The range of high end sports cars offered internationally are also available in India through these Ferrari dealerships.

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Fiat cars in India

Fiat is one of the earliest international brands to set up shop in India. The Italian brand has shown a strong commitment to the Indian market and today is a name that is entrenched in the Indian mindset. The company’s manufacturing facility is located at Ranjangaon, Pune. Having come a long way, today Fiat is well known for their design and their state of the art 1.3 litre multijet diesel engine which has won accolades the world over.

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Force Motors, is a Pune based manufacturer that has historically offered products in the LCV, HCV and rural transport segments. Stepping into the personal vehicle arena for the first time in 2011, the company has its eyes firmly planted on becoming a major player in the coming years. Boasting of being a completely vertically integrated company, has partnered a number of leading global brands which include Daimler, ZF, Bosch and MAN.

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Ford cars in India

Established in 1995, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company. The company has set up its integrated manufacturing facility at Maraimalai Nagar near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Ford India has demonstrated a fine understanding of the Indian market and their product range stands as testament to this fact. Innovation and technological prowess are strong traits that can be found in Ford products.

Ford Endeavour, Ford Fiesta, Ford Fiesta Classic, Ford Figo

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Hindustan Motors

Hindustan Motors, the shining star of the 80s, is still going strong with its modern day take on the politico-carrier,namely, the Ambassador Grand. While it may not be a very popular model with urban India anymore, the power steering version of the large, solid diesel still remains a unique and charming car.

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In 1998 Corporation Japan established a technical collaboration with Hindustan Motors Limited in order to set up a manufacturing facility in Chennai to produce Mitsubishi vehicles. Known for their motorsport heritage and robust engineering, this Japanese company has immense brand value in India. Their products are extremely well engineered and boast of being driver centric machines.

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Honda cars in India

Honda Siel Cars India Ltd., was incorporated in December 1995 as a joint venture between Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Japan and Siel Limited, a Siddharth Shriram Group company. The first manufacturing plant was set up in 1997 in Greater Noida and a second facility was inaugurated in 2008 in Tapukara, Rajasthan. Honda Siel Cars India has a strong commitment to providing Honda’s latest passenger car models and technologies, to the Indian customers. Honda is a sought after brand that has an immense fan following in the country.

Honda Accord, Honda Brio, Honda Civic, Honda CR V, Honda Jazz, Honda New City

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Hyundai cars in India

Known for its value for money, this Korean manufacturer went from being relatively unknown to becoming the first real threat to Maruti in the Indian market when they set up shop in Chennai back in 1998. With their R&D efforts and great understanding of the Indian psyche, Hyundai has become an established brand to reckon with in the country.

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Jaguar

Classic British sportscar marques just don’t get any bigger than this and quite frankly Jaguar doesn’t really need an introduction. After being taken over by , the big cat brand has only leaped further ahead in terms of not only brand identity, but their product portfolio as well. Regarded as some of the most beautiful cars to look at, the cars from Jaguar have captured the imaginations of enthusiasts all over the country and have adorned the garages of those who are on the prowl for a little more exclusivity and style than Jaguar’s German competition has to offer.

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Lamborghini cars in India

Lamborghini is a name that has become synonymous with thoroughbred sportscars that not only do the job of going fast, but also invoke gasps of awe at the very sight of them. Drop dead gorgeous and armed with performance that can leave its occupants scared out of their wits but still wanting for more at the same time, Lamborghini finally entered the Indian market in 2006 through a collaboration with Exclusive Motors Pvt Ltd who had already set up a service centre for in the country in 2005. Starting off with their first showroom in New Delhi, Lamborghini is now selling the Gallardo and Murcielago in the country through a growing dealership base.

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Land Rover cars in India

Think SUVs with the capability of going anywhere while keeping its occupants deeply pampered in the lap of luxury and you can turn to only one brand – . Land Rover’s portfolio in India is simply a compilation of the best offroading machines that money can buy. Under the ownership of Tata Motors, Land Rover has found a renewed lease on life and has been ploughing ahead at full steam with a fantastic product range that caters to the well heeled.

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Mahindra cars in India

Mahindra & Mahindra has been the market leader in its segment in India since its inception and has become the first name to go to when considering utility vehicles. What started with the now-legendary World War II Jeep that formed the basis for Mahindra’s own lineup of UVs has now grown to offer super-efficient and class-leading products that can tackle both the urban and rural environment. With all-round performance and great adventure capabilities that have captured the fancy of many throughout the country, Mahindra is set to take the homegrown SUV market to new heights.

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Reva

Formerly known as the Reva Electric Car Company, this little auto maker based out of Bangalore is famous for manufacturing the world’s best selling electric vehicle, the REVAi. The REVAi is an urban micro-car which can two adults and two children and is powered by a choice of either lead-acid batteries or the more expensive lithium-ion batteries for better acceleration and range. The car has been on sale in India since 2001 and UK since 2003, and is now also available in many other countries.

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Maruti Suzuki cars in India

A partial subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan, India Limited is India’s largest passenger car company. What started out with just the little back in 1983 is now one of the largest portfolio of cars in the country, spanning 15 different models. Maruti Suzuki India Limited is Suzuki's largest subsidiary in terms of car sales and also Suzuki’s largest research & development arm outside of Japan.

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Mercedes-Benz cars in India

The three-pointed star logo of this German car maker is probably the most iconic symbols in the auto world. The company, which made its first automobile in 1886, is also the world’s oldest automobile brand in existence today. The company has been the pioneer of the luxury car segment in India with its inception way back in 1995. Mercedes-Benz has also introduced its AMG line of high performance cars in India.

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Carrying a legacy and a name that is adored, admired and respected all over the world, a Mini is more than a car, it's a style statement and a way of life. With powerful engines and outstanding handling being a consistent trademark across models, the MINI range in India consists of well equipped and craftily engineered models that are sure to provide for a fun and exciting ownership experience

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Nissan cars in India

Nissan is a brand that has existed in India for a while now, though until earlier in 2010 they were quite dormant in local mindsets. It all changed once Nissan decided to move into the biggest segment here with a car that has been making waves all across the automotive sphere – the Micra. They started it all though with the Teana and the X-Trail. Probably the biggest launch by Nissan though and one that made a real mark on the Indian enthusiast psyche was that of the 370Z. Latest in the legendary ‘Z’ family and successor to the 350Z that was made popular in a whole barrage of computer games, the 370Z was the perfect brand-builder for Nissan. It doesn’t end there though – Nissan has bigger plans for India and the journey for this manufacturer here has just begun.

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Porsche cars in India

Stuttgart based sports-car manufacturer with decades of experience in automotive manufacturing and motorsports dates back to 1948 with the legendary type 356 "No.1" engine. But, the conceptual basis of the brand is the result of the lifelong work of Professor Ferdinand in laying the foundations for the house of Porsche. Under the Volkswagen umbrella for ages, Porsche has made itself a lean yet green sports car maker. Opening its doors to the Indian car market in November 2007, Porsche now has its dealerships across select cities.

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Premier

One of the oldest brands in the country, Automobiles is back on its feet after almost a decade long desertion from the Indian automobile bazaar. In 2009 the company entered the passenger vehicle segment in India with its compact SUV offering, the RiO. With the RiO, Premier Automobiles is back in the business and it has very intelligently tapped the largely ignored mini-SUV market in the country. The low-cost mini-SUV from Premier is built at the company’s plant located in Chinchwad near Pune. The RiO has garnered considerable recognition in the market since its debut and it looks like Premier is steadily and gradually getting back its hold as an auto-maker.

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Present in the automobile business since the late 1800s and started by Louis Renault, along with his brothers, Marcel and Fernand, the Renault brothers made one of the most practical designs in cars of early times - the Renault Voiturette 1CV in December 1898. Over the last century Renault has grown to become one of the largest French automobile manufacturers globally. Registered in October 2005 in India with a strong dedication to the Indian market, the company set up its Renault DeSign Studio in Mumbai in 2008, one of the five design studios globally. Their first technology and business center in Chennai was set up in 2009 along with their manufacturing plant.

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Rolls-Royce cars in India

It takes 60 pairs of hands and 450 hours before it is handed over to its owner. The uber luxury British car maker, from the heart of luxury and motorsports at their Goodwood manufacturing facility dates back its relationship over fifty years for the Maharajas chose nothing less than a Rolls Royce. Re-entering the Indian market in 2005 through its select dealerships across India, Rolls Royce is meeting the demand of the people who want to be pampered to their every bit.

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Skoda cars in India

The Czech car maker now owned by the Volkswagen Group has been wise with taking out its products in the Indian car market. And with their entry into the Indian car market with the its frugal yet powerful engines, the car maker has gradually picked up pace and is doing decent numbers. Established in 2001, Skoda Auto India has its manufacturing facility in Shendra, on the outskirts of .

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Tata Motors cars in India

From manufacturing heavy duty vehicles for the Indian commercial vehicle market, Tata made its debut in the passenger car market in 1998. Started by in 1868, Tata has grown to be one of the most powerful companies of Indian origin. The manufacturing facilities are set up in Pimpri and Chincwad, Pune for all its passenger cars and a dedicated plant in Sanand, Gujrat for their small car, the . In order to have international presence, Tata owns some of the biggest name in the automobile industry namely Jaguar and Land Rover that are present in the country.

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Toyota cars in India

Established in a joint venture with Kirloskar Motors in 1997, , the world’s largest car maker has quickly made way for its products thanks to its reliability and robustness. However, Toyota has been rather conservative on its approach by taking one step at a time with its products. Today, Toyota has a number of frugal and powerful cars running throughout segments in the country and has established itself as one of the best brands the country can have. The Big T is showing consistent development and strong R&D to create greener, safer yet more fun to drive cars.

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Volkswagen cars in India

The bigwig in the global world of automobiles, Volkswagen needs no introduction. This German marque has been known for making some of the finest road going cars that offer a good balance of performance, comfort and safety. Headquartered in Pune, , Volkswagen began its Indian operations in 2007 by launching the globally acclaimed Passat followed by the in the 2008. The German company now boasts of an extremely illustrious Indian product portfolio with the SUV Toureg, the iconic Beetle and the recently launched hatchback, the Polo.

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Volvo cars in India

Popular worldwide for its commercial vehicles, Volvo’s car division, Volvo Car Corporation, has not been as widely popular in India as its buses. But that doesn’t change the fact that Volvo makes some of the safest and sturdiest cars in the world and now they are available for the Indian masses. Currently, the company’s Indian portfolio includes only two models, the XC90 and S80 with a very minimal dealership network, but Ford-owned company will be soon be adding another car to its product range.