Mangaluru: All new Ciaz launched at NEXA
Mangaluru, August 28: The Maruti has launched its all new Ciaz sedan variant at NEXA on Airport Road here on Monday.
Mandovi Motors, the first Maruti dealer in Karnataka, Chairman Aroor Kishore Rao, director Aroor Sanjay Rao, CGM Nerenki Parshwanath, AGM (Sales) Chetan Shriyan, Customer Muhammad Shafeeq on behalf of Fatima Zohra Mumtaz, Sohan Alva and Adrian Alva were present during the launching of the vehicle.
Being the first Maruti dealer in Karnataka, the Mandovi Motors, with its largest number of sales, workshops and True Value outlets, has sold over 3.7 lakh cars and serviced over 4.1 million cars over the last 34 years in Bengaluru, Mysuru and Mangaluru.
Ciaz is the first car in India to be powered by next generation Smart Hybrid Technology with Lithium-ion battery and a revolutionary new engine i.e all-new 1.5 litre K15 Petrol Engine for enhanced performance with dynamic new front design and advanced safety features.
Over the past four years, Ciaz has redefined the sedan segment with its class leading space, design and sophistication.
Launched in 2014, Ciaz became the most popular mid-size premium sedan under A3 segment. Maintaining its leadership in the segment, Ciaz has sold over 2,20,000 units since its launch.
Retailed through the NEXA network, Ciaz has set a benchmark for customers in the mid-sized premium sedan market. The top end (Alpha) variant of Ciaz contributes a phenomenal 41% of its total sales.
“With fresh changes, we are confident that the new Ciaz will present a complete package in line with aspirations of evolving customers”, a statement from NEXA said.
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Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation
Barcelona (AP): Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice.
The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained. Valverde said in a post on social media on Thursday that no punches were thrown. But Valverde knocked his head on a table and he suffered a small cut that required a brief hospital visit.
On social media, Valverde initially called it a “meaningless fight” with a teammate and said “everything has been blown out of proportion."
His employers, however, considered it a significant enough breach of team discipline to nail both Valverde and Tchouaméni with fines that bite even the bank account of a top soccer player. The half-a-million euro penalties reflect the reputational damage the club was enduring in a chaotic end to a disappointing season.
In a statement, the 15-time European champion said its disciplinary action was concluded after both players expressed to the club “their complete remorse for what happened and apologized to one another.”
Madrid added they also apologized to their teammates, the coaching staff and club supporters, as well as showing their willingness to accept whatever disciplinary action the club deemed “opportune.”
Tchouaméni was back training with Madrid on Friday, two days before they play at Barcelona in a clasico. Madrid has to win otherwise Barcelona will be crowned La Liga champion.
After being notified of the fine, he posted a public apology to the club and its fans on social media.
“What happened this week in training is unacceptable,” Tchouaméni wrote. "I say this while thinking about the example we are expected to set for young people, whether in football or at school.
“Above all, I am sorry for the image we projected of the club.”
Valverde was not at practice due to the head knock.
Both players are set to play in the World Cup next month, with Tchouaméni playing for France and Valverde for Uruguay.
Chaotic end to a poor season
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The run-in between the players, who for seasons have played side by side in Madrid's midfield, came after they argued this week in previous training sessions. But tempers boiled over on Thursday. Spanish media was rife with reports that the players previously disagreed over the club's decision to let coach Xabi Alonso go after just months on the job.
It was not the only altercation involving Madrid players during training this week. Álvaro Carreras confirmed he was in a “minor” incident with a teammate. Spanish media said he and fellow defender Antonio Rüdiger got into a scuffle.
Álvaro Arbeloa, the coach who was promoted from Madrid's reserve team when Alonso was fired in January, will face tough questions on what went wrong inside the changing room when he gives a press conference on Saturday ahead of the clasico at Camp Nou.
Madrid is facing a second consecutive campaign without a major trophy amid rumors in the Spanish media that club president Florentino Pérez is considering bringing back Jose Mourinho to straighten out his underperforming team.
