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
Ducati Shows Off the 1299 Panigale S Anniversario Edition at WDW
Ducati celebrated its 90th anniversary by revealing a limited anniversary edition of its flagship motorcycle, the 1299 Panigale S. The crowd at the WDW was privy to a special preview of the 1299 Panigale S Anniversario edition by none other than Casey Stoner, former MotoGP world champion along with Ducati CEO, Claudio Domenicali. Only 500 models of the 1299 Panigale S Anniversario Edition will be manufactured.
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Renault Reveals its New Pick-up Truck
Renault revealed its first ever full-tonne pick-up truck named Alaskan. The Alaskan has been designed and developed in France, Japan and Latin America. The pick-up truck can also be customised according to the needs of the customers.
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Meet the World's Most Powerful and the Fastest Cabriolet Ever
Brabus has created a twisted version of the Mercedes AMG S63 Cabriolet, that pumps out 838bhp and 1150Nm. It also gets a host of carbon-fibre on the exterior and interior as well. It is on sale now and will be made to order.
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Ducati Recalls XDiavel S Over Incorrect Rear Wheel Installation
Ducati to recall its XDiavel S motorcycles over incorrect installation of the rear wheel. The models manufactured between November,2015 and May 2016 and sold in Canada, New Zealand and UK will be recalled, All the repairs will be carried out free of charge.
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Aston Martin Builds a One-Off Vantage GT12 Roadster
The pictures that you see here are of the Vantage GT12 Roadster, a one-off creation from 'Q by Aston Martin'. At the behest of an enthusiast of a customer, the legendary bespoke department of Aston Martin created took a Vantage GT12 Coupe (which itself is limited to just 100 models) and took the roof off it and made it look out-of-worldly.
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Nissan Creates a Drone That Can Do 0-100kmph in 1.3 Seconds
Have you ever heard of a Drone that goes from 0-100kmph in just 1.3 seconds? Nope, we haven't either. Seems like Nissan just built one to keep up with its GT-R Supercar.
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Kawasaki Ninja H2R to Participate at the Bonneville Speed Week
Team 38, a group of Kawasaki Motorcycles enthusiasts, will be participating in the Bonneville Speed Week, to be held in August. In last year's 'Mojave Mile' event, they did the speed trial on a Kawasaki Ninja H2R and achieved a maximum speed of 348.2kmph, on a stock engine and a modified body. The group would like to how much faster it can go on a longer stretch.
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What Is Aquaplaning and How to Avoid It?
In this story, we tell you all about the lurking danger of aquaplaning on water-laden roads and how to avoid it from happening.
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Dodge Celebrates 25 years of the Viper With 5 Limited Edition Models
It is Dodge Viper's 25th birthday this year and the American muscle car brand revealed 5 limited edition models of the Viper. But along with the announcement that it will have 5 limited edition models, Dodge also dropped a bomb and said that this will be the last year of the Viper's production.
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Volvo Reveals 'R-Design' Models of the S90 and the V90 Estate
The Swedish manufacturer recently showed off the sportier 'R-Design' models of the S90 sedan and the V90 Estate. There are a few styling changes from the regular models such as a mesh grille rather than the one with silver slats and piano black trim at both ends.
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Rajini Krishnan Makes His China SBK Debut and Wins
Ace Indian Motorcycle racer, Rajini Krishnan made his debut at the China Superbike Championship and took the top step of the podium in the Superstock B category. He was riding a Kawasaki ZX-10R and was a part of the China Kawasaki racing team.
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'Helpmet' to the Rescue
Now here's a helmet that sends out a distress call in case of a two wheeler accident. A Thai company is working on a helmet that makes use of basic smartphone tech such as a SIM card, GPS, impact sensors to send the precise coordinates of the accident site to emergency medical services.
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Honda Developing an EV Sportscar Concept
The Japanese manufacturer is working on an all-electric sportscar concept inspired by its NSX model, which will make its debut at this year's Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The EV model in question will have a 4-motor 'Super Handling' AWD powertrain.
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Volkswagen Vento Cup Round 1 Race Report
The first round of the 2016 Vento Cup saw Ishaan Dodhiwala and Karminder Pal Singh winning a race each. Ishaan took the chequered flag in the first race for the weekend while Karminder took the second one. Three more round remain in the 2016 season of the Vento Cup.
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Yamaha Recalls Over 15,000 Motorcycles in Japan
Yamaha has issued a recall for over 15,000 motorcycles in Japan. The models that were recalled are the R 25, R 25A, R3, MT 250 and MT 320.. The problems have been identified as a faulty oil pump, under-strengthened clutch plate bearings and problematic front brakes as well.
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TVS to Make Use of Semi-Automated Technology in Its Bikes
TVS finally was granted its patent on semi-automated technology to be used on its motorcycles in India. This technology will remove the need of a manual gear-shifter on bikes and gears can shifted up or down through the push of a button.
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Volkswagen Motorsport Preps Drivers for Round 1 of 2016 Vento Cup
Round 1 of Vento Cup is just around the corner and Volkswagen Motorsport India recently conducted a pre-season fitness camp and a pre-season test for the drivers of 2016 Vento Cup. A total of 18 drivers will be participating in 2016 season of the Volkswagen Vento Cup.
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Honda Re-Opens Kumamoto Plant After It Was Struck by an Earthquake
The Honda Two Wheelers plant at Kumamoto, Japan was severely damaged in the earthquake that hit the prefecture on April 15-16, 2016. Honda says that it is now satisfied with the safety levels and has resumed production at the plant. Although, it will be mid-August before production hits at full capacity.
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Indian Motorcycles to Get Back to Flat-Track Racing
Indian Motorcycles is all set to make a return to AMA Pro Flat Track Racing after a hiatus of 60 years. It has also developed a new 750ccc V-Twin, liquid-cooled engine for the same. It has brought Jared Mees, a multiple time Flat Track Racing champion as a test rider on board.
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Skoda Gives Major Updates to the 2017 Octavia Internationally
Skoda is all set to give major updates to the 2017 model of the Octavia in international markets. These include a new engine variant, Dynamic Chassis Control and an updated infotainment system as well.
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