The CarWale Daily Fuel - May 7, 2012

• After Audi launched its new A6 this month, May is going to witness the launch of the new 2012 ML 350 CDI. Expected to be launched on 15^th May, the Mercedes SUV houses the 240 BHP BlueTec V6 diesel engine. Initially brought as CBUs, Mercedes plans to localise the M-class by the end of 2012.

• Automotive Component Manufacturers' Association (ACMA) of India have tied up with SAP India to offer customised ERP and business analysis solutions to its members. SAP tech would help the indsutry to improve its standards, flexibility and competitiveness.

• Sahara Force India now has to pay Caterham team to the tune of $ 1 million as the British court overturned its copyright issue appeal filed against the Caterham CTO Gascoyne and Aerolab.

• World's cheapest car, the Tata Nano now runs in the Netherlands, thanks to the efforts of its current owner Mr. Blijdatikrij. The online pare parts provider had to pay about 600 euros to upgrade the car to comply to Netherlands norms after buying it for 2400 euros.

• Nissan has confirmed the production of the Juke R, a small hatch housing the Godzilla (read the 545 HP Nissan Skyline GTR) mill.

• The Porsche 960 will be a Ferrari FF fighting four door coupe powered by a twin turbo flat six, traditional Porsche.

• If you are a speed enthusiast but scared of driving too fast, Jaguar has got a solution for you. Jaguar has announced the XJ Supersport taxi for a high speed blast around the Nurburgring. The four seater XJ limo is stripped of its luxuries to enhance safety of the passengers. With four point harnesses and roll cages, you do not have to worry much about the approaching hair pin. 

• A prospective Ferrari California buyer, drove the $ 200,000 car into the bay after going a bit to hot on the pedal during the test drive. The incident was confirmed just to the north of San Francisco, CA and is the second such incident involving an exotic car in the state of California. Earlier, a Lamborghini Aventador got burnt while on test drive.

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