About Sameer Contractor
Sameer ContractorConnect with this authorWith an unquenchable thirst for everything automotive, Sameer has always been the go to auto guy that his friends needed. So, it isnt exactly surprising that he chooses to do what he does. A Batman fanatic, Sameers wants to go roof-scaping on the Tumbler, while the Bat motorcycle is certainly on the cards and he plans to build one himself. An avid foodie, he has a road trip in order that will be taking him across the world in search for the best roads and the best cuisines. While his stress buster involves taking aimless motorcycle rides, do not get offended by his sarcasm.
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2018 Maruti Suzuki S-Cross Updated With New Features; Prices Start At Rs. 8.85 Lakh
Maruti Suzuki has silently introduced the updated S-Cross for 2018 in the country with additional features. Prices for the 2018 Maruti Suzuki S-Cross now start at Rs. 8.85 lakh for the Sigma variant, going up to Rs. 11.45 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom, Delhi) for the top-of-the-line Alpha. The crossover now comes with more safety equipment in the form of rear parking sensors, speed alert system and a passenger seatbelt reminder, all of which are now standard across all variants.
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2019 Ducati Scrambler Revealed
The Ducati Scrambler has been around since 2015 and the Italian bike maker has just announced its first major upgrade to the funky little motorcycle. The Scrambler 803 for model year 2019 boasts of a host of changes, both cosmetic and electronic, while keeping the unique and distinctive styling intact. The Ducati Scrambler is the bike maker's entry-level offering and currently also the manufacturer's most selling offering, with over 56,000 units retailed worldwide since its launch.
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Nissan Kicks Compact SUV Sketches Released For India
Just days after announcing its new strategy for the Indian market, Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has released the first sketches of the upcoming Kicks compact SUV. The Nissan Kicks has been confirmed for an Indian launch in early 2019. The model will be the first of many new products across the Nissan and Datsun brand, which the company plans to introduce over the next few years. The Kicks SUV is already on sale internationally and is based on the V-platform. The India-spec version though will be based on the B0 that also underpins the Renault Duster and Captur, as well as the Nissan Terrano.
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2019 Lexus ES 300h: 5 Things To Know
The Lexus ES 300h is a combination of elegant and luxurious exterior design followed by new safety, multimedia and connectivity technology to give the customers a lifestyles that promises to exude elegance. There's a lot to know about this car and we're giving you a glimpse into the 5 things you need to know about the ES 300h.
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MotoGP: Dovizioso Wins San Marino GP As Lorenzo Crashes
Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso took a hard fought win in the 2018 MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix at Misano, beating teammate Jorge Lorenzo to the chequered flag. Lorenzo, who started on pole crashed out of second place promoting the close running Marc Marquez of Honda to P2, whle LCR Honda's Cal Crutchlow took the final position on the podium. With the San Marino GP, Dovizioso scored Ducati's third consecutive win since 2008. The win has also promoted Dovi to second in the championship standings with a lead over three points over Valentino Rossi.
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2020 Kia Telluride SUV Revealed At New York Fashion Week
The 2020 Kia Telluride is the next mega-SUV from the automaker for the North American markets and the offering has made its pre-production debut at the New York Fashion Week. Quite a unique place for an SUV to be unveiled, the new Kia Telluride SUV was the star of Brandon Maxwell's runway at NY Fashion Week this year. The bespoke Telluride draws inspiration from Maxwell's Texas-themed Spring Summer 2019 collection, with the SUV customised like it's built for the wild wild west sporting a host of off-roading goodies.
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Royal Enfield Classic 500 ABS Deliveries Begin; Price Revealed
Royal Enfield dealerships across the country have begun deliveries of the Classic 500 ABS version, CarAndBike can confirm. The Royal Enfield Classic 500 ABS is priced at Rs. 2.10 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai) and is about Rs. 20,00-30,000 more expensive than the standard version. Prices vary depending on the colour of the Classic 500. At present, dealers have conveyed to CarAndBike that ABS is available in the Stealth Black and Desert Storm colour options, while other versions will get the feature later in the timeline. The update comes just weeks after the Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals Edition were introduced becoming the first bikes from the manufacturer to get ABS in India.
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Bajaj Auto To Expand Three-Wheeler And Quadricycle Production To 1 Million Per Year
Bajaj Auto will be expanding production of its three-wheeler and Quadricycles up to one million per annum, the manufacturer has announced in a statement. The upscale comes as the government has abolished the "permit" regime that was previously applicable for the sale of auto rickshaws. Minister of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Nitin Gadkari announced the development at the 58th SIAM Annual convention earlier today with the government moving to a "no-permit" regime for auto rickshaws powered by alternate fuels.
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Nissan Announces New Strategy For India With Kicks SUV To Lead Charge
Japanese auto giant Nissan has announced its strategy for the Indian market with new products, strengthening of Nissan and Datsun brands, dealership expansion and optimising flexible manufacturing. The automaker will also strengthen the R&D facilities together with its alliance partners in India. Leading the company's new offensive will be the Nissan Kicks compact SUV that has been confirmed to make its domestic launch in the first quarter of 2019. The Kicks will be positioned above the Terrano in the company's line-up and will take on the Hyundai Creta, Jeep Compass and the likes in the segment.
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Jerome Vanlalrengpuia Wins Red Bull Road To Rookies Cup 2018
Jerome Vanlalrengpuia has emerged victorious in the third edition of the Red Bull Road to Rookies Cup. The Mizoram-based racer will be heading to Spain in October this year for the Rookies Cup qualifiers representing India at the global level. In its third edition in India, the Road to Rookies Cup's final round was held at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore last weekend and Jerome took a hard-fought win, beating title contender PC Andy Lalhmangaihsanga, also based out of Mizoram. The two were tied at the top of the points table with 32 points each at end of two rounds.
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2019 MotoGP Provisional Calendar Announced
MotoGP has issued the provisional calendar for the 2019 season and championship will continue to host 19-rounds, much like the current season. Promoters Dorna have also confirmed that a new venue has not been added to the calendar for 2019, despite two new tracks being announced to be added next year. MotoGP has dropped the Mexico and Finland venues in 2019, while Sachsenring and Silverstone will continue to host the premier-class championship.
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Tata Nexon Kraz Edition Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs. 7.14 Lakh
Celebrating its first anniversary, Tata Motors has introduced the Nexon Kraz Limited Edition in India. The Tata Nexon Kraz Edition is priced from Rs. 7.14 lakh for the petrol version, while the diesel range starts at Rs. 8.07 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom Delhi). The limited edition model adds visual highlights to the Nexon, along with additional features as well. Sales for the Nexon Kraz edition commence from today and the model will be available in two variants - Kraz and Kraz+. Tata says the neo-styling treatment on the Kraz is inspired from the world of sports combined with the performance of the Nexon, and is intended to attract a younger audience towards the SUV.
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Dakshin Dare 2018: Suresh Rana Fights Back, Gaurav Gill Leads On Day 2
Defending champion Suresh Rana with co-driver Chirag Thakur of Team Maruti Suzuki made a brilliant comeback on Day 2 of the Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare 2018, as he finished in fourth place after starting at the day at a distant 11th. However, it was Team Mahindra Adventure's Gaurav Gill with co-driver Musa Sherif who continued to lead the rally at the end of Day 2. The second leg of the 2000 km rally saw the drivers pace through three special states and one Super stage. Gaurav Gill completed the leg
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Tata Nexon Kraz Edition Leaked Ahead Of Launch
We recently brought you teasers for the new limited edition version of the Tata Nexon. The teaser videos showcased neon green treatment on the subcompact SUV without revealing too much but now leaked images of what is called the 'Kraz Edition' have now made their way online. The Tata Nexon Kraz Special Edition will get a black and grey paint scheme with neo-green (neon-green) highlights across the exterior and interior of the model. The Tata Nexon Kraz Edition reportedly celebrates the first year anniversary of the model that was introduced in September 2017.
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Tata Tigor Diesel Recalled Over Emission Issues
Tata Motors has issued a voluntary recall for the diesel version of the Tigor subcompact sedan. The recall exercise is applicable to the Tata Tigor diesel that were manufactured between March 6 and December 1, in order to rectify potential emission issues, the company has said in a statement. The Tigor petrol models are not affected by the recall. The models with the chassis number between MAT629401GKP52721 and MAT629401HKN89616 will be the contacted by the Tata dealer representatives to rectify the issue. The automaker though has not revealed what the exact issue is with the diesel models.
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Gaurav Gill And Musa Sherif Lead Day 1 Of Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare 2018
The 10th edition of the Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare is being held over 2000 km and will traverse through the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa. The first round of the rally saw cars compete in three special stages through dirt and gravel, with a total distance of 129 km in three special stages. The bikes, on the other hand, covered a total distance of 86.42 km across two special stages. Ace rally driver Gaurav Gill leads the on opening day of the Dakshin Dare rally in Davangere, Karnataka for cars, while Yuva Kumar takes the lead in the two-wheeler category.
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Mahindra Marazzo Petrol Version To Arrive With BS6 Norms In 2020
The Mahindra Marazzo has been finally launched with prices starting at Rs. 9.99 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom), but the MPV is offered only with a diesel engine. However, with demand for petrol derivatives consistently rising across all segments, the India automaker will find it hard to ignore the powertrain on its newly launched offering. Answering questions at the Marazzo launch event, Mahindra stated that the petrol version of the MPV is indeed in the pipeline but will make its debut close to when the BS6 emission norms are applicable. With the emission norms set for an upgrade from April 2020, it is likely that the Mahindra Marazzo petrol version will arrive only by early that year in the country.
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F1: Lando Norris Confirmed To Replace Stoffel Vandoorne At McLaren Next Season
Lando Norris has been announced as the new driver at McLaren for the 2019 Formula One season. The Formula 2 front-runner will be replacing Stoffel Vandoorne, who announced his departure from the team at the end of this season. Norris was one of the four shortlisted drivers for the seat after it became increasingly clear that Vandoorne will not continue with McLaren owing to poor performance. Lando will be joining the newly recruited Carlos Sainz in the McLaren garage in 2019, with the latter stepping in for Fernando Alonso, who announced his retirement from Formula 1 by the end of this season.
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Tata Nexon Neon Limited Edition Teased; Launch Soon
Tata Motors has teased a limited edition version of the Nexon subcompact SUV. The new version is likely to be called the Tata Nexon Neon Edition and is expected to come with a generous dose of the neon green shade. The teaser video shows little barring the neon green finished ORVM and "Coming Soon" written. The Tata Nexon Neon Edition will be arriving just ahead of the festive season, which should see sales increase even further for the SUV that competes against the likes of the Ford EcoSport and the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza in the segment. The Nexon currently averages about 4000 units every month and is the second most-selling offering in the Tata line-up after the Tiago.
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F1: Hamilton Beats Raikkonen To Win Dramatic Italian GP
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton consolidated his championship lead bringing home the 2018 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. The Briton took the win in a late charge during the final stages of the race beating pole-sitter Kimi Raikkonen to the chequered flag. The win comes despite Hamilton's incident on the opening lap with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, which dropped the latter down to P16. Vettel, however, recovered to P4 in the race, behind Valtteri Bottas. The other contender for P4, Red Bull's Max Verstappen attracted a 5-second penalty in an incident with Bottas dropping down to fifth.
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