With a D-4D family engine, the roomy Corolla Altis Diesel is a fuel-efficient, reliable luxury sedan, says K Shivraj   Diesel and Toyota is not a new equation. Every diesel vehicle that Toyota has sold in India has had an overwhelming response, be it the Qualis, or the Innova that was launched in 2005. It features the 2.5-litre D-4D common rail family engine. The Corolla has now been equipped with a D-4D family engine. And the first impression of this engine is very positive in the Corolla Altis Diesel. Displacing 1364cc, the engine, breathing through eight valves and operated by a single-overhead cam, generates 88.4PS of power and 205 Nm of torque between 1800 and 2800rpm.   The first positive impression springs when the engine settles down to a silent idle, unlike in many other diesel cars. Little noise or vibes filter in and the car feels almost as silent as a petrol one. It is impressive to find that the motor expresses an ability to rev freely.

With a D-4D family engine, the roomy Corolla Altis Diesel is a fuel-efficient, reliable luxury sedan, says K Shivraj   Diesel and Toyota is not a new equation. Every diesel vehicle that Toyota has sold in India has had an overwhelming response, be it the Qualis, or the Innova that was launched in 2005. It features the 2.5-litre D-4D common rail family engine. The Corolla has now been equipped with a D-4D family engine. And the first impression of this engine is very positive in the Corolla Altis Diesel. Displacing 1364cc, the engine, breathing through eight valves and operated by a single-overhead cam, generates 88.4PS of power and 205 Nm of torque between 1800 and 2800rpm.   The first positive impression springs when the engine settles down to a silent idle, unlike in many other diesel cars. Little noise or vibes filter in and the car feels almost as silent as a petrol one. It is impressive to find that the motor expresses an ability to rev freely.

PUNE: Over a hundred patients suffering from HIV/AIDS from Maharashtra   attended a public hearing on their grievances with regards to public transport here on Tuesday. The hearing was organised by The Indian Network for People with HIV/AIDS (INP +)     to sensitise the government on the importance of free bus passes and transportation for HIV positive patients.   The INP + will soon knock the doors of Bombay High Court, seeking a directive to the Maharashtra government to provide free passes in State Transport Corporation buses for people suffering from HIV/AIDS so that could they could visit nearest centres for treatment and check-up. The INP + had submitted a memorandum to the Maharashtra government in February this year, seeking free bus passes for HIV/AIDs patients, but there has been no response so far, lamented Pravin Salunke, State coordinator, INP+. He was speaking a public hearing on the grievances of such patients.

PUNE: Protesting against the evening courts introduced in Maharashra, members of the Pune Bar Association (PBA) on Tuesday worked with red armbands. The Association had unanimously expressed their opposition at a special general body meeting held on Monday.   The State has introduced the concept of evening courts to reduce the number of pending cases. Currently, 12 evening courts are functional within the premises of Pune District Court at Shivajinagar and one each at Daund, Pimpri-Chinchwad and Indapur.   Asked   why PBA was opposing the government decision of evening courts, Association President Milind Pawar said, “We have to spend time on case studies and discussions with clients. It's already hectic for us to work from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in the courts. The evening courts would further extend the duty hours. It would be difficult to spare time for preparation of the cases.

PUNE: Members of the Pune Bar Association vandalised the canteen in the premises of Shivajinagar district and sessions court on Monday over substandard food served by the canteen-owner.   District Judge Madan Joshi directed Court Employees’ Union and Pune Bar Association (PBA) to resolve the issue through mutual dialogue.   The Shivajinagar district court has four canteens. This dispute is between the proprietor of the canteen near the main building, run by Agrawal Brothers and some of the lawyers.   Claiming this as an insult to lawyers, some of them removed the signboard, broke glass jars and threw eatables demanding the canteen be shut till the issue was resolved. District Judge Joshi immediately made a spot visit, when the association submitted a memorandum to him. The matter is to discussed on Friday. PBA phas demanded that one of the canteens be given to them to be run.