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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Mahindra G4 Rexton Will Be Company's Most Expensive Offering; To Be Sold Via Premium Zones
Mahindra & Mahindra is planning an onslaught offerings for the domestic market in the months to follow. The automaker will kick-start its slew of launches with the Marazzo MPV, which will be followed by the S201 subcompact SUV, new generation Thar and the G4 (codename) flagship SUV. The Mahindra G4 though will be the new SsangYong Rexton based SUV for the Indian market and will be arriving in India sometime towards the end of this year or in early 2019.
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Interview: Ashish Raorane On His Maiden Panafrica Rally And Chasing the Dakar Dream
We catch up with Pune based rider Ashish Raorane to find out more about his cross-country rally plans, his maiden international event - PanAfrica Rally, and the ambition to complete the Dakar in 2020.
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Tata Motors Ceases Manufacturing Operations In Thailand
Tata Motors has announced that it will be ceasing manufacturing operations in Thailand. The automaker stated that the decision was made due to a sub scale and unsustainable business in the region. In a statement, Tata Motors said, "As part of this ongoing review, we have undertaken a reassessment of our business model in Thailand to endure it is sustainable over the long term."
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Mahindra Marazzo MPV To Get Only A Diesel Engine At The Time Of Launch
The Mahindra Marazzo will be taking on the Toyota Innova Crysta, Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and the likes in the segment, and will be initially available only with a diesel engine at the time of launch. The development was confirmed by Rajan Wadhera, President Automotive Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra to CarAndBike at the christening ceremony.
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Will Do All To Save Force India: F1 Boss Ross Brawn
Amidst the financial turmoil that the team is going through, the future of Sahara Force India Formula Team remains uncertain in the championship. However, Formula 1 boss Ross Brawn has said that the commercial rights holder Liberty Media will do "all in its power" to ensure that the Silverstone-based outfit survives after going into administration. Force India driver Sergio Perez forced the team in administraiton, in a bid to keep the team afloat and secure the future of its 400 employees.
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2018 Suzuki Vitara Facelift Images Leaked Ahead Of Unveil
The Suzuki Vitara is the automaker's flagship SUV and the model is all set for a mid-cycle refresh later this year. With the unveil just around the corner, images of the 2018 Suzuki Vitara facelift have now emerged online revealing the spell of changes on the revised model. The Suzuki Vitara should not be confused with the sub 4-metre Vitara Brezza that was developed in India to meet the market requirements.
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F1: Hamilton Wins In Hungary GP; Vettel Beats Raikkonen For Second
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton took an uncontested win at the 2018 Formula 1 Hungary Grand Prix, taking his sixth victory at the Hungoring. The British driver took a comfortable win starting from the pole position and took the win with a massive margin of 17.123s over Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who took P2 passing Bottas in the final stages of the race and surviving a contact in the process. Kimi Raikkonen took the last spot on the podium, 2.978s off his teammate.
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Hero Karizma ZMR Re-Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs. 1.08 Lakh
After a hiatus of over a year and a half, the Hero Karizma ZMR has been silently re-launched in the country, the company's website reveals. The 2018 Hero Karizma ZMR is available in two variants - standard and dual tone, and is priced at Rs. 1.08 lakh and Rs. 1.10 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) respectively. Dealerships too have begun accepting bookings for the 2018 Karizma ZMR, even though the model is yet to reach the outlets for display.
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2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Facelift Spotted Undisguised; Launch Next Month
The 2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz facelift will go on sale next month and while the automaker has officially teased the updated model, the car is yet to make its full reveal. However, a new set of spy images have emerged online revealing the Ciaz facelift completely undisguised. The updated model comes with a host of upgrades to the exterior and interior including a comprehensively reworked front, while the cabin is expected to get additional features.
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F1: Hamilton Claims Pole In Wet Weather Hungary GP; Bottas To Start Second
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton proved his abilities in the rain as he grabbed the pole position for the 2018 Formula 1 Hungary Grand Prix. The challenging conditions of the weather made the qualifying session at Hungary a chaotic one, but only for the Mercedes driver to emerge at the front. Following up his teammate, Valtteri Bottas will start second tomorrow, followed by the Ferrari cars of Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel in third and fourth place respectively.
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F3: Jehan Daruvala Takes His First Win Of 2018 Formula 3 At Spa-Francorchamps
Jehan Daruvala started from pole, his first-ever in the series to take his maiden win the 2018 FIA Formula 3 Championship.
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Mahindra To Announce The Brand Name For Upcoming U321 MPV This Month
Mahindra & Mahindra has been working on a new multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) codenamed U321, and the model will be arriving at showrooms later this year. While we've spotted the U321 testing a number of times now, the Indian auto giant is finally ready to christen the new brand name for its upcoming MPV. Mahindra will be revealing the name for the U321 on July 31, 2018 in the presence of Dr. Pawan Goenka, Managing Director, and Rajan Wadhera, President - Automotive Sector.
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Honda Civic Gets A Diesel Automatic Option For The First Time
The new generation Honda Civic looks stellar and has now become even more convenient with the option of an automatic on the diesel version. Honda has introduced a new 9-speed automatic transmission on the Civic diesel in Europe, the first time the company is offering the option of a diesel automatic on the sedan. The new Civic diesel automatic promises to offer added convenience to the sedan. Until now, the sedan was offered with a manual and CVT gearbox options on the petrol, while the diesel only used a 6-speed manual transmission.
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Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus Edition Sold Out In Under 3 Minutes
The Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus Edition finally went on sale after much anticipation on July 25, 2018 and managed to create a new sales record in the process. The limited edition motorcycle restricted to just 250 units was sold out in less than three minutes or 178 seconds of the sale going live on the bike maker's website at 4.00 pm. The Royal Enfield Pegasus Edition is the manufacturer's new limited edition offering with only 1000 units to be produced globally.
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BIS Introduces New Standards For ISI Motorcycle Helmets
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced a new standard for motorcycle helmets in India, in a bid to improve safety levels and curb poor quality helmet sales. Under the new standards that will be applicable from January 15, 2019, helmet manufacturers will have to ensure a maximum weight of 1.2 kg for a helmet, as opposed to the current weight of 1.5 kg. The transport ministry has also announced that the sale of non-ISI standard helmets will now be treated as an offense, while the new helmets will be specified as those meant for motorcyclists.
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2018 Honda Activa-i Launched With Updates; Priced At Rs. 50,010
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has introduced the updated Activa-i for 2018, priced at Rs. 50,010 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The 2018 Honda Activa-i scooter comes with cosmetic upgrades and new colour options over the previous version and also gets a marginal price hike. The Activa-i joins the list of updated models in Honda's two-wheeler fleet.
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Royal Enfield Announces New Sale Date For Classic 500 Pegasus Edition
Following the website crash that indefinitely delayed the sale, Royal Enfield has now announced the new sale date for the Classic 500 Pegasus Edition. The limited edition motorcycle will now go on sale on July 25, 2018 at 4 pm on the company's website. The Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus Edition was first unveiled in May this year with production limited to 250 units for India and 1000 worldwide. The model was to be exclusively sold online on July 10, but "unanticipated technical difficulties" on the website stalled the sale at the time.
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Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Facelift Confirmed For Launch Next Month
The 2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz facelift has been in the offing for a while now, and we now have a clear timeline for the launch of the updated model. Following the roll out of the first teaser video of the updated model, Maruti Suzuki has now confirmed to CarAndBike that the Ciaz facelift will be hitting the markets across the country by mid-August, 2018. While a launch date is yet to be confirmed, a clear timeline is surely something to look forward to, also for those looking at bringing home the revised version.
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Mahindra Furio Range Of Intermediate Trucks Launched In India
Mahindra Truck and Bus, part of the Mahindra Group, has introduced the new Furio range of intermediate commercial vehicles at its facility in Chakan. The new Mahindra range of trucks are the first from the manufacturer in this segment and will help the expand the manufacturer's presence in the commercial vehicle (CV) space as a full range CV player. With the introduction of the Furio range, Mahindra said that it aims to be the number two manufacturer in the Indian CV sector.
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F1: Sahara Force India Team Finds A New Owner
Billionaire Lawrence Stroll and father of Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll has reported to have bought the Sahara Force India F1 team. Stroll will be replacing its current owners Vijay Mallya, Subrata Roy and Michael Mol. Both Roy and Mallya have been embroiled in financial illegalities respectively, while the team hasn't been doing well financials, which in turn, has been affecting its performance on the grid. The news comes amidst reports that the team was going into administration, which would mean filing for a controlled bankruptcy.
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