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
Ford To Build Hybrid Mustang By 2020
Ford coming out with a hybrid version of the Mustang is not new. The company had announced that there is a hybrid car in the making which would make its way to the market in 2018. The plans are now confirmed as Ford CEO Mark Fields made the announcement at the automaker's Flat Rock, Michigan assembly plant, that the hybrid Mustang will make its way to production by 2020.
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Volkswagen Produces 1.45 Lakh Cars In 2016, Highest Ever Yearly In India
Achieving a new milestone, Volkswagen India has recorded its higher ever annual production at the Pune plant producing 1,45,145 cars in a year. The German auto giant currently produces the Polo, Ameo, Vento and Skoda Rapid at the Chakan facility and also exports the same to several markets internationally.
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Mercedes-Benz M-Class Luxury Crossover Will Soon Complete 20 Years
There are important cars in the world and even if you search the internet for articles titled, 'Most Important Cars In The World', you'll come across names like the Ford Model T, Ford Mustang, the Mini and many more, but rarely would you see the mention of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class. It was an important car not just for the US but also for India. It's been close to 20 years since the car has been in production and its journey has been a long one.
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Top 5 Happenings In The Indian Automotive Industry In 2016
It's been quite an eventful year for the automotive industry in India. When asked how 2016 has been for the industry at the recent CarandBike Awards 2017 ceremony, the reactions of each and every one was unanimous when they said, "It was a mixed bag". Here are the top 5 events that made headlines and kept us occupied as well.
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Maruti Vitara Brezza Wins The NDTV Subcompact SUV Of The Year Award 2017
Maruti Suzuki's Vitara Brezza won the best sub-compact SUV of the year at the NDTV Car and Bike Awards 2017. The compact SUV segment has been growing rapidly in India and the Vitara Brezza has taken the fight to this segment by sliding under the 4 metre mark.
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Hyundai Elantra Wins Midsize Sedan Award At The Car And Bike Awards 2017
The 6th generation of the Elantra has been extensively worked on the design and styling bit. It's edgy and bold, compared to the older model.
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Jeep Compass Caught Testing In India; Launch In Mid-2017
The all-new Jeep Compass will be locally manufactured at FCA's Ranjangaon facility near Pune.
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Maruti Suzuki Ignis: A True Successor To The Wagon R?
The Maruti Suzuki Ignis is all set to launch in India and we've already told you everything about what to expect from the car. Come 13th of January 2017, Maruti Suzuki will enter a new age of cars and India will see the introduction of the Ignis to its fleet. It's a big moment indeed for the car maker as it's all poised to bring, what the Japanese car maker calls a Premium Urban Compact car, to India.
Read More →Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza Wins CNB Viewers' Choice Car Of The Year 2017
Maruti Suzuki's Vitara Brezza subcompact SUV needs no introduction, for since its launch in March this year, the car has performed brilliantly for the company. People loved the car and even voted for it online in huge numbers which is why it's won the CNB Viewers' Choice Car Of The Year Award.
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2017 NDTV Carandbike Awards: PR And Communication Award Winners
The jury rounds were held in Mumbai, where the PR and communication teams from the industry came and presented the jury with what they've achieved in the course of the year.
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New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Revealed
It was just yesterday that we told you about the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and the company has lost no time in revealing the car. It's been officially revealed and the good news here is that the all the details are out before its public debut at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show which will be held in January.
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Four Major Cities Might Ban Diesel Vehicles By 2025
The mayors of Paris, Mexico City, Madrid and Athens have said that they will stop the use of all diesel-powered cars and trucks by the middle of the next decade, so by 2025. The implementation of this ban will help in improving the air quality of the respective cities.
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Volkswagen Beetle Facelift Coming To India In 2017
's been close to year since Volkswagen launched the new-gen Beetle in India and with that the company brought the much elusive nameplate back to India. Yes, it came at a cost and considering it was a CBU unit, it boasted of a price tag of Rs. 28.73 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Come 2017, a facelift of the Beetle is all set to hit the Indian market.
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Exclusive: Mean Metal Motors' M-Zero Supercar Will Come To India By 2019
Mean Metal Motors or MMM has struck a deal with the Tazzari Group, which is based in Imola, Italy to build India's first all-electric Supercar. MMM along with the Tazzari Group, will finish building two prototypes of the M-Zero by the end of 2018 and this means that the cars will be out there in the market by 2019.
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Lexus Heads To Space With The Skyjet In Upcoming Sci-Fi Movie
In the near future, cars will be irrelevant and we aren't saying this, but it's the sci-fi movies and of course a bunch of novels. By the 28th century, car design too will certainly leap frog as also technology, which is why Lexus seems to start getting down to business with it.
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F1: Force India Signs Up Esteban Ocon To Replace Hulkenberg
Formula One team Force India expected the exit of driver Nico Hulkenberg for the 2017 season and the driver the now headed to the vacated seat at Renault. Partnering Sergio Perez for next season is 20-year old Esteban Ocon. The 20-year-old Frenchman, who made his Formula One racing debut with Manor mid-way through 2016, is fairly new to the world of F1 but not to racing.
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FCA Realigns Dealership Strategy In India With Destination Stores
It's taken some time for brand Jeep to enter India and for some it's been worth the wait. The SUVs were launched in India this year but the company had earlier announced that there would be separate dealerships for the brand and this was conveyed to us by Mike Manley, CEO Jeep, when he visited India back in 2013. But there seems to be a change in plan now.
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Audi RS7 Performance Package Review
We already had the RS7 in India and yes we loved it, because it had a crazy amount of horsepower packed into a car that more or less was a nice looking luxury sedan. But Audi thought that 552bhp is not enough, which is why they increased the boost in this one and calls it the RS7 Performance.
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Exclusive: All-Electric Nissan Leaf To Launch In India In 2018
The all-electric Nissan Leaf will soon make its way to India and we'll see the car in India by 2018.
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Maruti Suzuki Will Launch More Mild Hybrid Cars In India Soon
Maruti Suzuki has already introduced the mild-hybrid system or the SHVS in its existing fleet of cars like the Ciaz and even the Ertiga. The company had mentioned then that the SHVS will be introduced in other cars as well. We spotted the Baleno SHVS recently and told you all about it, although we did mention that it was for the export market.
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