About Ameya Naik
Ameya NaikConnect with this authorAmeya chose cars over Shakespeare and has been in love with the Porsche 917, ever since he first laid his eyes on it. Cars are not just a mode of transport for him, but a passion, as can be seen in the way he talks about them. He believes - respect your car and the feeling will be reciprocated. He enjoys driving, which is probably a given, but its a stress buster, which is why he enjoys his job even more.
Articles of Ameya Naik
2019 Renault Kwid: Price Expectation
The 2019 Renault Kwid facelift will get a revised cabinwith what looks like a dark grey tone, and a redesigned dashboard featuring new aircon vents, Kwid lettering on the passenger side.
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Maruti Suzuki S-Presso: Variants Explained
Maruti Suzuki today launched the S-Presso Mini SUV in India and prices for the car start at a very aggressive Rs. 3.69 lakh. The car will be retailed out of the Arena dealerships in the country. Maruti Suzuki offers the S-Presso in four key variants - Standard, LXI, VXI and VXI+, and these are further extended into 10 iterations based on optional trims and transmission choices.
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2019 Datsun GO, GO+ CVT Review
The Datsun GO and GO+ now come with a CVT and the company has promised that these will be the most affordable CVTs in the country. We drive them both to find out more
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Volkswagen Announces Corporate Editions Of The Polo, Ameo, Vento And Tiguan
The company specifies that the offer is only on the diesel variants of these 4 cars.
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Maruti Suzuki S-Presso Sketch Revealed
Maruti Suzuki calls the S-Presso a Mini SUV and yes, that stance clearly points in that direction.
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GST Council Meeting: No Reduction In GST For The Auto Industry
The GST council has not announced any rate cuts on the passenger vehicles and that means there will be no change in the price of cars and bikes.
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MG eZS Teased Ahead Of India Launch
MG Motor India had already said that it will launch its all-electric SUV the eZS in India in 2019 and now the company has teased the car on its social media page. The MG eZS will be one of the first-ever fully electric SUVs in India when it is launched. The eZS will be MG's second launch in India after the upcoming MG Hector. The company further said that its electric vehicles will get over-the-air (OTA) technology and would go over 300 km in a single charge from its lithium-ion battery. MG is yet to announce the exact specifications for the eZS.
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Mercedes-Benz Vision Mercedes Simplex Concept Unveiled
The sculpture 'Vision Mercedes Simplex' recalls this historic event and at the same time the sculpture shows that Mercedes-Benz is continuing to drive forward the transformation of the car.
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Auto Crisis: Maruti Suzuki's Market Share Down By 2%; Huge Jump For Hyundai
The automobile sector has been a witness to the biggest drop in sales ever since 1998 and there are several factors that have contributed to this. Right from new emission norms kicking in to raw materials and fuel prices soaring, to GST rates and finally, low buying sentiment. The drop in sales have of course affected even the market share of companies in the country and it is Maruti Suzuki, which has seen the steepest decline in its share.
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2019 Frankfurt Motor Show: Next-Gen Jaguar XJ Teased
The stage was set for the global unveil of the new generation Land Rover Defender but as Ralf Speth, Chief Executive Officer, Jaguar Land Rover explained the history of the Defender, there was a picture that popped up on screen which gave us a glimpse of what the tail lamps of the next generation Jaguar XJ will look like.
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Hero MotoCorp MD Pawan Munjal Inducted Into Asia Pacific Golf Hall Of Fame
Dr. Pawan Munjal, Chairman, Managing Director and CEO of Hero MotoCorp, will be inducted into the 2019 Asia Pacific Golf Hall Of Fame. Dr. Munjal joins legendary golfers such as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and more on this list. While we all know about his two-wheeler business, Dr. Munjal is one of the biggest promoters of golf, football, field hockey and cricket not only in India but around the globe as well. He co-hosts the 'Hero World Challenge', at Albany in the Bahamas, a PGA sanctioned Tiger Woods invitational event. He also hosts the 'Hero Challenge' - the one-hole knockout contest played under lights, at three prominent European Tour events.
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2019 Frankfurt Motor Show: Audi Goes Off-roading With The Electric AI:Trail
With an exterior length of 4150mm and a width of 2150 mm, it stands tall on the 22 inch wheels which clearly distinguish the Audi AI:Trail is an off-roader. With a ground clearance of an impressive 343 mm it can ford through water more than half a meter deep.
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Hyundai Develops New Wearable Robot To Help In Manufacturing Process
Hyundai Motor Group has developed new Vest EXoskeleton (VEX), a wearable robot created to assist industrial workers who spend long hours working in overhead environments. The VEX enhances productivity and reduces fatigue of industrial workers by imitating the movement of human joints to boost load support and mobility.
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Nitin Gadkari Says Hybrids Must Get Same Reduced GST Benefit As EVs
Prior to GST, hybrid vehicles were taxed 30.3 percent (12.5 percent excise duty, 12.5 percent value-added tax, 2 percent central sales tax and 1 percent national calamity contingent duty). Under GST, it attracts 28 percent tax and 15 percent cess like big petrol and diesel luxury cars.
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FCA India Appoints Partha Datta As President And Managing Director
FCA India announced that Partha Datta will assume the role of President and Managing Director. Datta succeeds Kevin Flynn, who has been appointed to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer at FCA Australia.
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MG Motor India Partners With Delta Electronics To Set Up EV Charing Infrastructure
We'd already told you that MG Motor India will be launching the e-ZS electric car in the country very soon and as part of its commitment to developing the ecosystem for EVs in India, the company today announced its partnership with Delta Electronics India, who is a leading player in the AC charging segment. As part of the association, Delta will install AC chargers in private vehicle parking locations such as homes and offices, which will enable its customers to charge EVs at their convenience. The move comes ahead of the launch of the MG ZS EV, which is on sale in UK, Thailand and China; and will be launched in India in early 2020.
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Volkswagen Teases 8th Gen Golf Ahead Of Global Debut
The next generation Golf is expected to come with electric drivetrains, a connected car experience and assisted driving too.
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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe Breaks Cover
The new GLE Coupe is longer, wider and has grown in terms of wheelbase compared to its predecessor
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Volvo XC90 To Come In A 3-Seater Excellence Trim In India; Launch Details Out
The XC90 Excellence comes with its own exclusive set of crystal glasses and special champagne flute holders, that can be housed inside the fridge to keep them cool.
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Renault Triber: Price Expectation
The Renault Triber is the newest sub 4-metre multi-seater to go on sale in India and promises a compact yet versatile offering at competitive prices. Here's what we think will be the price range on the new Triber.
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