Tata Nano new video features Kolaveri Di star Dhanush: Small car on Indian roads

The small car from Tata, Nano is once again in the news. This time for a new video which was revealed by Tata Motors earlier this week. The new Tata Nano video is special because it features Kolaveri Di star, Dhanush. Track for the Nano video is composed by Anirudh from Kolaveri Di fame and is sung by Dhanush himself. The video shows how helpful is a Tata Nano small car, especially on busy India roads.

Vetrimaran, who directed the video, said, "It was a fantastic experience to shoot in the crowded roads of Mumbai. I`m happy that the music video has come out well. Tata Nano people are planning to release it in theatres and an edited ad will also be made from it." This was Vetrimaran's first music video.

Since its launch in 2009, Nano has had a not so smooth ride in the Indian auto industry. Tata Motors had to shift their Nano manufacturing facility from one corner of India to the other. As if this was not enough, there were several episodes where the car's engine reportedly caught fire due to over heating. Tata was not going to let their dream project slip away. They came out with a new and improved Nano 2012 with 36 changes.

Powered by a 624 cc 2 cylinder petrol engine generating 38 bhp and 51 Nm torque, Tata Nano has a 0-60 kmph (0-37 mph) acceleration time of 8 seconds and a top speed of 105 kmph (65 mph). Scroll down to watch the new Tata Nano ad by Dhanush.

63 year old completes 26,500 kms drive around India in the worlds cheapest car

It started off as a dream project for 63 year old Thomas Chacko who undertook a 78 day tour of 100 towns and cities across the length and breadth of India in world's cheapest car – Tata Nano. This 78 day expedition which commenced on May 3, 2012 has now come to an end on July 21st. Mr Chacko has successfully traversed across 26,500 kms, visited all Indian state Capitals, Union Territories and over 100 small towns along his route.

Chacko had chosen the Tata Nano as it is the one vehicle that drew enormous attention when it was launched. Being the world's cheapest car it was looked upon with a great deal of apprehension but the vehicle has lived upto expectations in more ways than one. It has good ground clearance and is a good performer where on road and off road conditions are concerned.

Tata Nano has proved its worth in Chacko's expeditions from heights of Bhutan, Ladakh and Khardung La to depths of Kanyakumari tackling most rugged of terrain to lush green topography of the countryside. Tata Nano has been a dependable vehicle through this 78 day expedition and has lived upto the test of endurance whatever road and weather conditions.

Honda small car: Tata Nano and Maruti Alto competitor

A new car is in the making at Honda. This Honda small car is expected to compete with Tata Nano and MarutiAlto small car in India, once launched. The retro looking vehicle is about 133 inches in length and 58 inches in width. It possesses a 660 cc VTEC four cylinder engine offering about 64 hp. Though diminutive in size and output, Honda expects to make a major comeback in the Indian auto industry, once this small car is launched.