About Pratik Rakshit
Pratik RakshitConnect with this authorPratik Rakshit writes and talks, mostly about cars, and has been doing so since 2015. After completing his PGD in Journalism from the Asian College Of Journalism in Chennai, he gained experience with both a magazine and digital entities over the next few years and can test cars, the old-school way. He also has a soft spot for no-frills cars, with a fascination for a certain Bavarian brand that built engines for various applications. That said, his idea of a perfect car has a long roof, six cylinders, and four rings. Pratik cheers for Chelsea FC and Lewis Hamilton in his spare time.
Articles of Pratik Rakshit
2022 Maruti Suzuki XL6 Facelift: Price Expectation
Maruti Suzuki will also add new creature comforts to the 2022 Maruti Suzuki XL6, enhancing its premium quotient even further.
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Toyota Announces Campaign On Self-Charging Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology
Through this initiative, Toyota not only aims to create awareness about the overall benefits of Self-charging Hybrid Electric Vehicles (SHEVs) but also hopes for a faster shift toward mass electrification in India.
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iVOOMi Energy Sells 500 Jeet Electric Scooters Since Launch Last Month
The iVOOMi Jeet electric scooter is priced at Rs. 82,999 for the standard variant and Rs. 92,999 (both prices ex-showroom, India) for the Pro variant.
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Range Rover Velar HST Introduced As New High-Performance Variant In UK
The Range Rover Velar HST features cosmetic enhancements as well as a chassis upgrade to make it more dynamic and even more performance-oriented than the rest of the range.
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Ducati V21L Electric Race Bike Performs Hot Laps At Vallelunga Circuit
Former world championship rider Alex De Angelis took the Ducati V21L electric race bike around the Vallelunga circuit in the northern part of Rome, Italy for 'not so silent' hot laps.
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Hero Electric Partners With ElectricPe To Set-Up Charging Points Across India
ElectricPe recently committed to setting up 1 lakh charging points by the end of this year and will be nestled in residential complexes, offices, malls, and other establishments, hence mitigating the range anxiety issue.
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BMW X4 Silver Shadow Edition Launched In India; Price Begins At Rs. 71.90 Lakh
Available with the M Sport package, the BMW X4 Silver Shadow Edition gets visual updates to its exterior and interior as well as receives a fresh set of features that sets it apart from the standard version of the coupe SUV.
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2022 Audi A8 Facelift Teased Ahead Of India Debut
The 2022 Audi A8 facelift will join the company's sedan line-up that includes the Audi A4, Audi A6, and the ultra-uber Audi A8L, the extended wheelbase version of the luxury sedan.
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Tata Altroz DCA Review: Better Late Than Never
Tata Motors has finally introduced an automatic transmission to its ultra-popular Tata Altroz, which was till now only offered with a 5-speed manual gearbox for its three engine options. The newest addition is a dual-clutch unit or DCA, as the company likes to call it, paired with a petrol engine. We take out the Tata Altroz DCA for a quick spin to see if this new gearbox stands out in a crowd of automatic transmissions.
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Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV Design Sketch Revealed Ahead Of Global Debut This Month
Skoda revealed the Enyaq Coupe iV will have a drag coefficient of 0.234, which would translate to an extended range.
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2022 Formula Regional Asian Championship: Mumbai Falcons Announce Driver Line-up
The drivers, that are all set to adorn the Mumbai Falcons colors, include Arthur Leclerc, Dino Beganovic, Oliver Bearman, and Sebastian Montoya.
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2022 Audi Q7 Facelift Pre-Bookings Open Ahead Of India Launch
The 2022 Audi Q7 facelift is getting an all-around update both visually and technically, as it returns in the Q range with a new BS6 compliant engine.
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Used Skoda Kodiaq: Should You Buy One?
With the launch of the 2022 Skoda Kodiaq, we take a close look at the pre-facelift Skoda Kodiaq, and if it still makes sense to buy a pre-owned vehicle.
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Honda Achieves 15 Lakh Cumulative Sales Milestone In India
The Indian arm of Japanese carmaker Honda Cars India announced reaching an important milestone of achieving 1.5 million customers in India. The company entered the Indian car market with its sedan Honda City in year 1998 and the model has been the largest contributor to the company's cumulative sales followed by the compact sedan Amaze and hatchback Honda Jazz. Moreover, the company has sales and distribution network of 341 facilities in 231 cities across the country.
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Escorts Group Unveils India's First Autonomous Tractor Concept
India's leading engineering conglomerate, Escorts Limited, announced its autonomous farming solution with the launch of India's first autonomous concept tractor at the Exclusive 2018 here in Delhi. Escorts has collaborated with seven technology giants namely- Microsoft, Reliance Jio, Trimble, Samvardhana Motherson Group, WABCO, Bosch and AVL.
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SEG Automotive Brings Stop/Start Motor For Compact Cars In India
Bengaluru-based Automobile component maker SEG Automotive has introduced an efficient answer to reduce pollution by decreasing fuel consumption and help OEMs reach the new, more stringent CAFC goals defined by the Indian government. The company aims to achieve this with the help of its new SC60 start-stop motor system which automatically switches off the engine if the vehicle comes to a stop and the driver puts the gear into neutral, for example at a traffic light. For cars with automatic transmission, just pressed brake pedal and vehicle standstill is required. As soon as the driver presses the clutch again or in case of automatic transmission releases the brake, the engine is re-started automatically.
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Suzuki Exits China, Ends Joint Venture With Changan Automobile
Suzuki Motor Corporation has agreed to transfer all equity in Chongqing Changan Suzuki Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Suzuki), an entity accounted for using equity method in China, held by Suzuki to Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Automobile). Suzuki has transferred its 50 per cent to the Changan Automobile, while the management of Changan Suzuki will be continued as 100 per cent subsidiary of Changan Automobile. Moreover, Suzuki and Changan Automobile have discussed towards future development of Changan Suzuki.
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Car Sales August 2018: Maruti Sales Down, Hyundai, Mahindra, Ford Register Small Growth, Toyota Achi
The first day say of the month is always reserved for the sales report of all the carmakers in the country. The month of August saw a couple launches from the stables of Renault with the updated Kwid, Toyota bringing in the Etios Liva Limited Edition, Maruti introducing its AGS or the AMT function to the top variants of the new Swift along with a special edition of the Dzire and also the launch of the much anticipated refreshed Ciaz. While the month of August saw an upward trend for some manufactures, Maruti Suzuki saw decline in sales as it saw an adversely effect of the severe floods in Kerala and heavy rains in other parts of the country. However, it did not deter the spirit of the carmakers in the country as it saw huge contributions for the Kerala's Chief Minister Distress Relief Fund, extending support to the Indian state which has been affected by unprecedented rain. So, let's take a quick look at how the carmakers performed in terms of sales in the month of August 2018.
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Car Sales August 2018: Ford India Sales Increase By 3.41 Per Cent
Ford India released its sales report for the month of August, 2018 as the carmaker's domestic wholesales rose to 8,042 vehicles as against 7,777 units in the same month last year, an increase of 3.41 per cent. The combined domestic wholesales and exports in August registered a growth of 23.76 per cent with 20,648 vehicles compared to 15,740 vehicles in August 2017. The exports grew to 12,606 vehicles compared to 7,963 units in August 2017, an increase of 36.83 per cent.
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Car Sales August 2018: Maruti Suzuki India Sales Down By 3.6 Per Cent
Maruti Suzuki India announced that the total sales have gone down by 3.6 per cent compared the same period last year, as the sales were adversely affected due to severe floods in Kerala and heavy rains in other parts of the country.
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