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.
Articles of Sameer Contractor
Maruti Suzuki Dzire Special Edition Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs. 5.56 Lakh
The Maruti Suzuki Dzire is about a year old and the automaker has decided to spruce up the model with a new special edition version. The Maruti Suzuki Dzire Special Edition has been launched with prices starting at Rs. 5.56 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) and is exclusively available on the base LXi and LDi trims. The special edition version adds more equipment to the entry-level grades of the subcompact sedan at a marginal premium of Rs. 30,000 on both the petrol and diesel versions.
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Hero MotoSports Team To Participate In Atacama Rally 2018
Hero MotoSports team riders Joaquim Rodrigues and Oriol Mena will be participating in the Atacama Rally, held in Chile, and marks the comeback of Rodrigues after his Dakar injury.
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Next Generation Yamaha YZF-R25 Spotted Testing In Indonesia
The next generation Yamaha YZF-R25 is currently under development and the motorcycle has been spotted testing a number of times in the past. The all-new R25 is expected to be unveiled in 2019 and the latest spy shots from Indonesia provide a host of new details on the upcoming motorcycle. The next generation R25 will also lead to the development of the all-new Yamaha YZF-R3 that uses the same platform and components, albeit with a bigger engine.
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Mahindra Marazzo MPV Interior Revealed
Mahindra gave us a glimpse of the upcoming Marazzo MPV in a host of teaser images when the company revealed the name of the car. The automaker has now revealed the cabin of the Marazzo in a new image providing a full view of what the dashboard looks like. The Mahindra Marazzo is based on an all-new platform and the company has already said that it will be spacious on the inside.
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Hyundai Creta Rivaling Ford Territory Revealed For China
Ford Motor Company is struggling in the world's largest auto market - China, and as part of the company's turnover strategy the automaker has unveiled the new midsize compact SUV to take on the growing segment. The Ford Territory is the American automaker's answer to the Hyundai ix25 (Creta for India) and a host of other compact SUVs in the Chinese market. Unlike the company's 'One Ford' strategy of developing global products, the Ford Territory is a China-only model and has been developed in collaboration with its local partners Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC).
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2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE Interior Leaked Online
The next generation Mercedes-Benz GLE is slated for for launch next year and the company says that the new model is a complete overhaul over the current version on sale. With the official unveil just months away, the 2019 GLE's interior has been leaked online in a host of new emerges. Codenamed W167, the luxury SUV will see a completely new design language as seen in the previous spy shots while the interior gets the luxury treatment for a more upmarket and classy appearance.
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Nissan Micra And Micra Active Receives Updates For 2018; Prices Start At Rs. 5.03 Lakh
The 2018 Nissan Micra and Micra Active get updated features and improved safety tech onboard. There are no mechanical changes though.
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Production-Spec Kia SP Concept Spotted Testing For The First Time
Kia Motors India unveiled the SP Concept at the Auto Expo 2018 earlier this year, and the production-spec compact SUV will be the automaker's first offering in India. The model is indeed moving closer to the real thing as the South Korean car maker has commenced road trials of the production version of the Kia SP Concept, as per the latest spy shots from its home market.
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Tata Nexon Petrol-Diesel Sales At 50-50, Says Mayank Pareek
The Tata Nexon has been a highly popular offering for the automaker, keeping up with the popularity of SUVs globally. The Nexon is also the first SUV from Tata Motors to be offered in both petrol and diesel engine options, and the company now says it has registered a 50:50 sales ratio for either versions. The deregulation of diesel made the fuel more expensive, shifting the passenger vehicle market back to petrol vehicles.
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Honda Introduces Special Editions For City, WR-V And BR-V; Prices Start At Rs. 8.02 Lakh
Honda Cars India has announced new special editions for three of its popular models including the Honda City, BR-V and WR-V. The special versions include the Honda City Edge Edition, Honda WR-V Alive Edition and the Honda BR-V Style Edition. Prices for the special editions range from Rs. 8.02 lakh for the WR-V, going up to Rs. 13.74 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom Delhi) for the BR-V. Each model gets a feature upgrade with the new special edition, and are available on specific variants of the respective cars.
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15-Seater Tata Winger Launched; Prices Start At Rs. 12.05 Lakh
Tata Motors has added a new people's mover to its commercial vehicle line-up with the new 15-seater Winger. The new Tata Winger 15S is priced at Rs. 12.05 lakh (ex-showroom, Maharashtra) and is a monocoque designed bus targeted at fleet operators. The Winger 15S will be available across the company's 23 dealers in the state. Apart from the 15-seater capacity, which remains its main USP, Tata promises a host of features and creature comfort options
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Benelli To Officially Announce Mahavir Group As New India Partner Today
Benelli will be officially announcing its association with Mahavir Group later today and just might announce its first offering for the country under the new leadership.
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Honda's Indian Team In ARRC 2018 Clinches First-Ever Podium At MMRT
The factory-backed Idemitsu Honda Racing India Team by T. Ten10 Racing made a fantastic start in Round 4 of the 2018 Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC). The current round of the ARRC is being held at the Madras Motor Race Track (MMRT), and the team managed to secure a podium finish in its home ground for the first time. Honda's solo entry in the premier SuperSport 600 (SS600) class, Taiga Hada finished third taking the team's first-ever podium finish. This is Idemitsu Honda team's first year in ARRC.
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Locally Assembled Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R And Ninja ZX-10RR Deliveries Begin In India
India Kawasaki Motor (IKM) has commenced deliveries of the locally assembled Ninja ZX-10R and ZX-10RR across the country. The first examples of the litre-class motorcycles were delivered to owners in Mumbai at the company's dealership - Anzen Kawasaki. The Japanese bike maker introduced the locally assembled ZX-10R and ZX-10RR bikes in the country few weeks ago with a massive price but of Rs. 6 lakh and Rs. 3.1 lakh respectively. With the price drop the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R is now the most affordable litre-class supersport motorcycle in India.
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MotoGP: Dovizioso Grabs Pole At Czech GP; Rossi And Marquez To Start In Front Row
Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso will be starting the 2018 MotoGP Czech Grand Prix on pole tomorrow, ahead of Yamaha's Valentino Rossi and Honda rider Marc Marquez who will start in the front row. The Ducati rider managed to secure his first pole since the Malaysian GP in 2016 and managed to beat Rossi's time by 0.267s with a flying lap of 1m54.689s at Brno. Dovizioso was riding the latest-spec aero fairing on his Ducati and pushed from eighth to top spot beating Marquez.
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F1: Daniel Ricciardo Exits Red Bull Racing To Join Renault In 2019
The first major annoucement during the summer break is here and Daniel Ricciardo will be leaving his seat at the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team by the end of this year. Renault was quick to welcome the ace driver who will be racing alongside Nico Hulkenberg next season. The switch comes amidst Red Bull and Renault's rising issues over the latter's engine performance. However, what's more surprising is Ricciardo's exit from the team despite the driver showing interest in continuing with the team.
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FIA Grade 3 Race Track To Be Built In Andhra Pradesh
A new FIA Grade 3 race track is all set to be set up at Kotapalli village, in the Ananthapuramu district of Andhra Pradesh. Foundation for the new race track was laid recently and the venue will be built over a period of two years.
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Kawasaki Plans To Turn India Into Export Hub; Could Develop Smaller Capacity Motorcycles
The Kawasaki headquarters in Japan has bigger plans for its operations here, and is looking to convert the Indian subsidiary into an export base. According to a report by Japanese publication, Kawasaki is looking to cater demand in markets like Africa and Latin America from India. The company could also develop new motorcycles for India as it aims to tap into the market potential.
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Second Generation Honda Brio Unveiled In Indonesia
Following up with the Honda Small RS Concept showcased earlier this year, the second generation Honda Brio has been unveiled at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2018 in Jakarta. The 2019 Honda Brio looks identical to the concept version and builds on the automaker's entry-level model for the South Asian markets. The all-new Brio shares its underpinnings with the new generation Amaze subcompact sedan sold in India, but sports different styling.
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Vespa Notte 125 Launched In India; Priced At Rs. 68,645
Piaggio India has launched the Vespa Notte 125 special edition scooter at an introductory price of Rs. 68,645 (ex-showroom, Pune). The Vespa Notte joins the company's existing portfolio and gets a complete black treatment to differentiate it from the other models on sale. Interestingly, despite being a special edition model, the Vespa Notte undercuts its siblings in terms of pricing and is the most affordable scooter undercutting the Vespa VXL by Rs. 4000.
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