Toyota previews low-cost small car with Etios sedan and hatchback in New Delhi Show

When we heard Toyota 's plans to develop a small car, especially the introduction of new markets such as India and South America, our minds went to the Japanese version of the Renault-Nissan group's low-cost Dacia Logan. A Genuine Toyota's Etios new concept that was first presented in New Delhi to the public, is just that - even looks a bit like at Log.Toyota also showed the five-door hatchback and four-door sedan version Etios that will go on sale first in India at the end of the year.Etios production will be offered with two newly developed gas engines,1.2-liter and 1.5-liter unit, while the diesel variant would follow later.

Etios Chief Engineer, Yoshinori Noritake, said during the show: "I have visited many Indian cities and get back home, the market and hear from consumers.More than four years, more than 2,000 engineers in the development Etios busy and all gave their best, without compromise. I am convinced in my heart from the fact that Etios offers the joy of ownership and quality of life of consumers in India. "Toyota alliance in India, that " n as " Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Ltd. "Etios end of 2010 to produce his second race, which is now built specifically for a new car.The Japanese automaker expects annual sales in India reached to 70,000 units, while exports planned in other emerging markets such as Russia and South America.

After-Dinner Sports Tales - Chris Kamara

Here is my is my first of 2010 but my sixth installment so far on the subject of light hearted after-dinner sporting tales, as told by current or ex-professional sportsman.

In previous articles on the subject of 'After-Dinner Sports Tales,' I have chosen humorous anecdotes as told by the likes of Rodney Marsh Gareth Southgate and Chris Coleman from the world of football, Phil Tufnell from cricket, and rugby union's Wade Dooley.

Today I have chosen another former footballer, but one who despite having retired from the game in 1998, can still be seen on a Saturday afternoon......but on your TV screens, usually as a Sky Sports TV reporter/analyst - the one and only, the charismatic Chris Kamara.

Chris Kamara was born in Middlesbrough on Christmas Day in 1957. After serving with the British Royal Navy he joined Portsmouth in 1975, beginning a professional footballing career that saw him move between nine clubs, scoring 71 goals in 641 league appearances. He was also manager of Bradford City and Stoke City before retiring from the game.

Here is an amusing excerpt from a speech made by Chris at a sporting dinner.

"I enjoyed a long career as a football player, signing for Portsmouth (twice), Swindon (twice), Brentford, Stoke, Leeds, Luton, Middlesbrough, Sheffield Utd and Bradford. I then made the transition into management, the highlight being taking Bradford into the First Division via a Wembley play-off final.

I became somewhat of an unlucky mascot to several teams during my playing days. In early 1992, I played my last game for Leeds, which took them to the top of the table. Manager Howard Wilkinson wanted to make sure they stayed there - so he sold me to Luton the very next day! Sure enough, Leeds won the Championship, without me.

David Pleat, the Luton boss, signed me to change things. Luton had been in the top division for ten years - the old First Division, now the Premier League. I certainly did help to change things - Luton were relegated!

I then went to my hometown club Middlesbrough, signing for Lennie Lawrence. It was their first season in the Premier League, and even though Lennie had previously saved Charlton from going down for five years in the late 80's and early 90's, without me, I was a part of the Middlesbrough team he managed that were relegated in the inaugural Premier League season in 1992-93!

Then there was the greatest escapologist since Harry Houdini - Dave 'Harry' Bassett, manager of Sheffield United. He was the boss who could get out of anything. But in the 1993-94 season he signed me, the fateful unlucky mascot - you've probably guessed it by now - Sheffield United went down.

During this period struggling Coventry City were actually paying teams to sign me!"

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