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
After 10 Years In The Company Ravindra Pisharody Resigns From Tata Motor
Ravindra Pisharody has resigned as the Executive Director (Commercial Vehicle), Tata Motors, citing personal reasons. He will no longer serve as the Director of the company either.
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Comparison Review: MINI Cooper S vs Volkswagen GTI
It's a difficult choice between the Mini Cooper S and the Volkswagen GTI, but we try and find out which one you should put your money on
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Renault Kwid Brazil Model Better Built Than Indian Spec?
It's this question that we hoped would be answered in the negative, but sadly, that's not the case. The Indian-made Renault Kwid was first crash tested in May 2016 and back then it received zero stars. However, the Brazilian media has been reporting that the new version, which will be launched in Brazil soon, will see improved safety features as also structural changes.
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General Motors To Lay Off 400 Employees In India
According to a source at the company, around 400 employees will be relieved off their duty and there will be a generous separation package given to them. This effectively means that GM India will be asking 8 per cent of its work force here to leave the company and that's a big number.
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2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet Review
The A3 Cabriolet shares its face with A3 sedan, but there's a lot that's different.
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BMW Teases 8 Series Coupe Concept
BMW will showcase the 2018 8 Series Design study at this year's Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este on the 26th of May 2017, which will be a preview of the brand's new flagship model.
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Comparison Review: Tata Hexa vs Toyota Innova
On the one hand, we have the second generation and, on the other, we have a second coming. The Innova Crysta has its share of fan following, but it now wants to move on from being an MPV to a more lifestyle oriented SUV, while the newbie Hexa already carries the SUV genes from the Aria and is out there to prove how capable it is.
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Car Dealers To Help Equip All New Vehicles With Toll Tags By August 2017
The proposal to roll out Fastags on new cars has been advanced by almost two months by the government. It will now be the responsibility of the dealers to offer a Fastag to the consumer.
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Porsche Cayenne Pulls Airbus A380 To Set New Guinness World Record
The Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI towied the Boeing 747 about a decade ago creating a record, and in 2013 Nissan brought out the Patrol to pull a 170 ton cargo plane. Now, the VW group wants to set another benchmark and this is the reason why it took a completely standard Porsche Cayenne S Diesel and attached it to the Airbus 380.
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Kia's Global Bestsellers
Before we start spilling out details about the cars that will be making to our shores, we might as well get to know what Kia Motors is all about.
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Hyundai Xcent Facelift vs Volkswagen Ameo: Comparison Review
The Hyundai Xcent Facelift and the Volkswagen Ameo are both good-looking, feature rich and comes with capable powertrain options. So which one is a better choice? Let's find out.
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2017 Maruti Suzuki Dzire: Exterior Explained
The DZire has been the leader in this segment ever since its launch and though manufacturers like Ford, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Tata Motors have brought in their own products, none has been able to create a dent in the DZire's sales. In its third generation, the DZire drops the Swift from its name and there's a lot more to the car than we expected. and we'll be presenting all the design elements used on the new generation of the Maruti Suzuki DZire.
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Next-Gen Maruti Suzuki Dzire Showcased; Launch Date Announced
Maruti Suzuki has announced that will launch the new-generation Dzire subcompact sedan on 16th May, 2017. The bookings for the new-generation Dzire will start from the first week of May 2017.
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Top 5 Popular Car Brands In India
Here's a lowdown of the top five popular car brands in India.
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2017 Hyundai Xcent Facelift Review
The 2017 Hyundai Xcent facelift has been launched in India and we drive it to find out what all has changed in the new car and if the new diesel engine it gets checks all the right boxes.
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What The Compass Means To Jeep In India
Jeep had made the announcement last year that it's all set to bring in the Compass to India and it was in this month itself that the company gave us a peek into pre-production version of the car which will eventually prove to be the bread winner for the company. With the launch scheduled in the third quarter, we take a look at why the Compass is important to Jeep India.
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Land Rover Discovery Sport Gets 2.0 Litre Ingenium Diesel Engine In India
The Land Rover Discovery Sport SUV sees the addition of the 2.0 litre Ingenium diesel engine in India.
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Suzuki, Toshiba, Denso Join Hands To Make Lithium-Ion Batteries In India
The agreement between Suzuki Motor India, Toshiba, and Denso comprises a joint venture to make automotive lithium-ion battery packs in India.
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Jaguar F-Pace Wins The World Car Of The Year Award For 2017
Jaguar F-Pace won the World Car Of The Year for 2017 along with the World Car Design Of The Year as well.
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Jeep Compass Unveiled In India; Specs, Pictures And Expected Price
Jeep India has unveiled the brand new Jeep Compass in India. The new Jeep Compass will be launched later this year and will be priced competitively so as to take on a slew of rivals including the likes of the Hyundai Creta/Hyundai Tucson, Mahindra XUV500 and the Tata Hexa amongst others. The Jeep Compass will get two engine options a 1.4 litre petrol which gets over 160 bhp of peak power and 260 Nm of peak torque and the 2.0 litre diesel engine which will get over 170 bhp of peak power and 350 Nm of peak torque. The gearbox options will be a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed automatic. The Jeep Compass will also get a four wheel drive system with several drive modes that will change the drive characteristic of the compact SUV. The Jeep Compass has a ground clearance of 178mm with a wheelbase of 2636mm making it quite spacious on the inside. The overall length of the Jeep Compass is 4398mm while the height and width are 1667mm and 1819mm respectively.
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