Tata Nano: World's Most Affordable Car Receives a $4.6 million Gold Treatment [with Videos]

When Ratan Tata revealed the $2,500 Nano mini car in India in January 2008, the owner and Chairman of Tata Motors, made headlines the world over with the world’s cheapest car.

Three years later the Nano has faced a spontaneous-combusting debacle while despite the booming Indian car market; its sales have dropped significantly. So Tata decided to do a little publicity stand in order to bring its car once again into the spotlight.

Now, going from $2,500 to $4.6 million is quite a stretch. But that is exactly what the Indian carmaker has done with the Goldplus: it has encrusted a Nano with 194 lbs. (80 kg) of gold, 33 lbs. (15 kg) of silver and more gemstones that we can count.

The company will display this bling edition of the Nano in its various Indian dealerships for the next six months in its effort to rekindle customers’ interest in its core model.

Maybe if there is an Indian version of 50 Cent or Akon, they can persuade him to use it in one of its video clips as well.

Story sources: Youtube & The Wall Street Journal

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Flying False News: Would Jaguar-Land Rover to open new Engine Plant in UK ?

Jaguar

When Tata Motors acquired Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford in 2008, it had to buy powertrains for the models that were already in production by the British group's former owner.

Now, as part for their expansion plan, Tata Motors is considering the opening of a new engine plant, according to British newspaper Sunday Telegraph. If the report is indeed accurate (the company wasn’t available for comment) it will be built in Wholverhampton in central England and employ around 2,000 workers.

The cost of the plant, which will be the Jaguar-Land Rover group's fourth factory in England, is estimated to be around 400 million (US$632 million), with the newspaper reporting that the British government will contribute £10 million (US$15.7 million) to the project.

Story source: Reuters

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BMW 1-Series Coupe,BMW 1-Series Convertible

BMW 1-Series Coupe

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BMW M5,BMW 650i Convertible

BMW M5

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Audi Q5 Hybrid quattro,Audi A8 L Security

Audi Q5 Hybrid quattro,Audi A8 L Security

Audi Q5 Hybrid quattro,Audi A8 L Security

Audi Q5 Hybrid quattro

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Renault Megane GT (2011)

Renault Megane GT (2011)

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Chevrolet Captiva (2012)

Chevrolet Captiva (2012)

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Hyundai Sonata 2.0T (2011)

Hyundai Sonata 2.0T (2011)

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Acura TSX Sport Wagon (2011)

Acura TSX Sport Wagon (2011)

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Hyundai ix20 (2011)

Hyundai ix20 (2011)

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Honda Accord Type S,Honda Accord Tourer

Honda Accord Type S,Honda Accord Tourer

Exterior Design

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