About Kingshuk Dutta
Kingshuk DuttaConnect with this authorIt has been 10 years since Kingshuk stepped into the interesting world of automotive journalism. From being a part of a team that drove two Mercedes-Benz SUVs from Germany to India to covering the WRC in Australia, along with various international media events he has done it all. He is equally happy behind the wheel of a car or on a motorcycle. All he wishes is to own and adventure touring motorcycle and explore India. In case you would want to help him realise his dream, please drop him a mail. Donations are accepted in cash and kind. Also, he dabbles in automotive photography, Liverpool, Football and Metallica are things close to his heart.
Articles of Kingshuk Dutta
TVS Outlines Its Plan For 2017 Dakar Rally
It has been 34 years since TVS made its foray into motorsport. The Bengaluru-based manufacturer has always promoted and developed two-wheeler motorsport in India. So when it announced its decision to partner with French manufacturer Sherco in order to participate in the Dakar Rally, it hardly came as a surprise. The upcoming Dakar Rally is all the more special for the Sherco TVS team as it will mark the first time for the team to field an Indian rider in Aravind KP.
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Delhi NCR's First Superbike Racing Team Ready For The FMSCI NRC
While Southern India can boast of a few organised motorcycle racing teams, Delhi NCR hasn't quite had one until 'Speed Angels' came into being in 2015. A senior executive in an American MNC and a practising Dentist, Shakti Raj Singh and Dr. Aman Ahlawat came together last year. Over the next few months, they brought in Pranav Malik, a law student and a track enthusiast and Prince Khanna, a promising rookie, to complete the quartet.
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Nissan Terrano AMT First Drive Review
In this world, where traffic congestion is a norm, rather than an exception, automotive manufacturers are trying their best to manufacture cars that make city driving as comfortable as possible. The AMT or 'automated manual transmission' is a step in that direction and the Nissan Terrano is the latest car to join the AMT bandwagon.
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Renault Kwid AMT Vs Maruti Suzuki Celerio AMT: Specification Comparison
Here is a quick specification comparison of the upcoming Renault Kwid AMT and the Maruti Suzuki Celerio AMT.
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Skoda Octavia Facelift Revealed Again In New Video
After the lifting the covers of the upcoming Skoda Octavia facelift last week, the Czech carmaker has recently released a new video that display the finer design details of the car.
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Triumph Takes The Wraps Off The Bonneville Bobber
Triumph says that the Bobber is a premium factory custom motorcycle which is a tribute to the American Bobber motorcycles of the '30s. In essence, it is a Bonneville T120 which was given a new chassis, new suspension units, a single pan seat, wide handlebars and those immaculate Bobber-esque styling cues, which make this motorcycle so good looking.
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2017 Yamaha YZF-R6 Launched Internationally With Updates
Yamaha has finally launched the updated YZF-R6 at the American International Motorcycle Expo in Florida, USA. This is the first time in nine years that the R6 has got a model upgrade. The R6 was always considered to be one of the best middleweight supersport motorcycles, be it looks or performance. Yamaha promises that the new generation R6 betters its predecessor in all departments.
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BMW Motorrad Unveils Vision Next 100 Concept
BMW Motorrad took the wraps off its Vision Next 100 concept motorcycle. It is BMW Motorrad's vision of motorcycling in a connected world. The Vision Next 100 Motorrad concept throws up some very surprising aspects which are way different from regular design norms of a motorcycle.
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Renault Duster Adventure Edition Launched at Rs. 9.64 Lakh
Renault India is finally set to launch the new Duster facelift in India next month. Source close to the company have revealed that the new updated Renault Duster will be launched in March.
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Analysis: Half Yearly Sales For Passenger Vehicles And Two-Wheelers
The Indian Automotive Industry's output in the Apr-Sept 2016 period stood at 13,421,500 vehicles - and that includes passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, two-wheelers, three-wheelers and quadricycles, that is a year-on-year growth of 11.92 per cent. Passenger vehicles grew faster than the industry average at 12.34 per cent year-on-year in the same period.
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Ducati Releases Financial Offers & Roadside Assistance For Festive Season
The festivities are about to begin and Ducati India would like more and more enthusiasts to partake in the revelries with it. The Italian motorcycle maker has tied up with Yes Bank, which is India's 5th largest private sector bank for providing customised loan options best suited for customers.
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Intermot 2016: Triumph Showcases The Bonneville T100 And The Street Cup
Triumph took the wraps off the Bonneville T100 and the Street Cup at the ongoing Intermot Motorcycle Show in Germany. The T100 essentially makes use of the 'high torque' 900cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine which presently powers the Street Twin as well. It churns out 54bhp and 80Nm and is mated to a 5-speed transmission.
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Intermot 2016: BMW Motorrad Shows The R NineT Pure And The R NineT Race
The BMW R nineT has become one of the more popular models from BMW Motorrad's portfolio. Last year, the company introduced the R nineT Scrambler and such was the response from enthusiasts that this year at Intermot, BMW Motorrad showcased two more versions of the R nineT continuing with the retro-styled theme.
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Hero Achiever 150 First Ride Review
First, the Splendor iSmart 110, then the Passion Pro with i3S and now the Achiever 150! Hero MotoCorp always had a finger on the pulse of the commuter motorcycle segment in India and with the new Achiever 150; it sort of proves it all over again.
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TVS Offers 24/7 Road Side Assistance For Its Old And New Two-Wheelers
TVS has always been the one for keeping an eye out for its customers. The Bengaluru based manufacturer has recently announced its 24/7 Roadside Assistance Program for all of its two-wheeler models. Initially, the program has been launched in 70 cities across the country and TVS says that it will expand to over 200 cities before the month of October ends.
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The All-New Hero Achiever 150 Launched At Rs. 61,800
Hero has set the dice rolling with the launch of the Achiever 150 at Rs. 61,800 for the drum brakes variant and 62,800 for the one with disk brakes. This is the first of 15 launches scheduled before April, 2017 from Hero MotoCorp.
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Jaguar J-Pace Spotted Testing In Europe
There have been rumours, whispers of this product being tested. Behold, the Jaguar J-Pace. This is the all-electric version the Jaguar F-Pace, which is yet to hit the markets but has been fully revealed.
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Volvo V90 Cross Country Makes Global Debut
There is no mistaking about it but Volvo is on a roll at the moment. The Swedish company recently launched the stunning XC90 T8 Hybrid in India and now it took the wraps off the V90 Cross Country, the burly version of the V90 Estate.
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BMW Motorrad To Showcase 2 New Bikes At The 2016 Intermot Motorcycle Show
BMW Motorrad will continue with its new product offering and the company has officially announced that it will be showcasing two all-new products at the upcoming 2016 Intermot Motorcycle Show along with a range of products that have undergone extensive revisions including the evergreen BMW R1200 GS.
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Porsche Unveils The Panamera 4E Hybrid
Porsche recently showed off the Panamera 4E Hybrid which packs a solid punch but in a green way. Let us explain it to you. This Porsche produces a total of 462bhp (fuel and electric motor combined) and has a fuel efficiency of almost 40 km/l, for a Porsche Panamera!
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