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
FIA Announces New Mandatory Helmet Standards For Formula 1
The Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has revealed new standards for helmets in Formula 1 that will be mandated from 2019. The new helmet standards have been developed after a decade of research and offer improved safety to the driver including ballistic protection and increased energy absorption over the current helmets on offer. Starting with F1 next season, the new helmet standards will be implemented across other championships as well,
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MotoGP Champion Marc Marquez Drives A Formula 1 Car
Switching from his Repsol Honda bike to a F1 car, four-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez got behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car for the first time at the Red Bull Ring earlier this week. The Repsol Honda rider, who currently leads the championship, completed 43 laps onboard the Red Bull Torro-Rosso RB8 F1 car, before handing it over to current teammate Dani Pedrosa.
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2019 BMW X5 Breaks Cover With Evolved Design And More Tech
Just hours after the leaked images made their way online, the next generation BMW X5 SUV has been revealed boasting of a more rugged look, larger proportions and advanced tech. The new X5 is based on the company's CLAR Architecture that also underpins the new 5 Series, 7 Series and the X3. The new generation BMW X5 will go on sale internationally around November this year and we can expect the SUV to arrive in India sometime in 2019.
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MotoGP: Honda Signs Up Jorge Lorenzo For 2019-20 Season; Danilo Petrucci Joins Ducati
Following the exit of Dani Pedrosa from the Repsol Honda MotoGP team, Ducati rider Jorge Lorenzo has been signed up to take his seat alongside Marc Marquez. The three-time world champion has been signed by Honda for the next two seasons till the end of 2020. Lorenzo has had a disappointing season and a half during his stint with Ducati with Mugello being the silver lining.
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Royal Enfield Classic 350 Redditch Gets A Rear Disc Brake; Priced At Rs. 1.47 Lakh
Royal Enfield has silently introduced a rear disc brake on the Classic 350 Redditch series motorcycles. Priced at Rs. 1.47 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai), the Royal Enfield Classic 350 Redditch edition gets no other change apart from the rear disc brake and is priced at a premium of Rs. 8,155 over the standard version. Dealerships have confirmed the availability of the rear disc brake Redditch edition with order books open for the motorcycle.
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MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa And Honda Announce Split At The End Of 2018
Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) and Dani Pedrosa have mutually decided to part ways at the end of the 2018 MotoGP championship. The Repsol Honda team has been second home to Pedrosa with an 18 year partnership, across three classes in MotoGP. The rider has been instrumental in the development of the team and the motorcycles over the years. However, with Pedrosa failing to deliver the numbers over the past races, the top bosses at Honda decided it was beneficial for the team to look elsewhere.
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Apple CarPlay To Get Google Maps With iOS 12 Update
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto have dramatically changed the in-car connectivity experience as we increasingly integrate smartphones in almost every aspect of our daily lives. While Google's Android Auto has managed to provide a larger universe of apps via Android Auto, Apple has been largely hesitant in offering third party content on its service. That however, will change later this year as the tech company plans to make certain third party apps available on Apple CarPlay. For those who prefer using Google Maps over Apple Maps, you will soon be able to do so once the iOS 12 update rolls-out.
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Amittrajit Ghosh And Ashwin Naik Become First Indians To Win European Rally Championship In Debut Ra
Amittrajit Ghosh and Ashwin Naik made a spectacular debut in the European Rally Championship (ERC) in the EKO Acropolis Rally, sealing it with a win.
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MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo Takes His First Win With Ducati At Italian GP
Breaking his Ducati jinx a season and a half later, Jorge Lorenzo took his first win for the Italian team in Mugello. The 2018 MotoGP Italian Grand Prix was full of action with reigning champion Marc Marquez crashing out of second, while pole sitter Valentino Rossi finished third behind Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso.
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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi Scores His First Pole Of The Season At Italian GP
Valentino Rossi took his first pole position since Motegi 2016 at the end of the MotoGP Italian Grand Prix qualifying session. The nine-time world champion reiterated he's a master of two wheels recording a lap of 1m46.208s and managed to beat former teammate Jorge Lorenzo by less than half a tenth of a second at his home track in Mugello. Completing the first row is Maverick Vinales on the second Yamaha, finishing 0.096s behind his teammate.
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Jeep Sub 4-Metre SUV To Take On Vitara Brezza Confirmed For India
FCA's most profitable company 'Jeep' has some big launches lined up over the next five years including a new entry-level SUV. While speculations were rife of a small SUV to join the Jeep stable, the presentation yesterday revealed an A/B segment Jeep SUV indeed in the making. To be positioned below the Jeep Renegade, the American automaker will be entering the sub 4-metre SUV segment with the all-new offering.
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Honda CB Hornet 160R And CBR250R Prices Hiked By Up To Rs. 559
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has silently increased prices on the 2018 CB Hornet 160R and refreshed CBR250R in the country. The updated models have received a price hike of Rs. 559 across all variants. As a result, the Honda CB Hornet 160R now starts at Rs. 85,234 for the entry-level trim, going up to Rs. 92,675 for the range-topping ABS version. Meanwhile, the 2018 Honda CBR250R is priced at Rs. 1.64 lakh for the non-ABS variant, and Rs. 1.93 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom Delhi) for the ABS-equipped version.
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Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus Edition: What Else Can You Buy?
For those who may not get a chance to bring the Pegasus edition home, the market today has quite a few offerings in the same price bracket, and while these might not necessarily be history-laden cruisers like the Classic 500 Pegasus, the motorcycles can still munch a few miles. Here's are our top choices that you can buy instead of the Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus Edition.
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F1: Vijay Mallya Resigns As Director Of Force India Team, Son Siddharth To Take The Job
With cases of money laundering looming over Vijay Mallya, the Sahara Force India co-owner has stepped down from his position as Managing Director of the team. The Indian businessman, however, will continue to remain a shareholder and Team Principal of the Formula 1 team. Meanwhile, Bob Fearnley will remain in his role as the Deputy Principal. Vijay Mallya, however, has been succeeded by his son Siddharth as the new Force India team Director.
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Royal Enfield Is The Largest Supplier Of Motorcycles To The Indian Army
Royal Enfield has had a long-standing association not only with the British army but with the Indian armed forces as well. In fact, the UK-based bike maker initially came to supply motorcycles to the Indian army 63 years ago and eventually set-up its base in Madras (now Chennai), where it operates from even today. Despite the Indian two-wheeler market growing exponentially over the years with new manufacturers and fairly advanced motorcycles, Royal Enfield continues to be the preferred choice for the Indian army even today.
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Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus Edition Launched In India, Priced At Rs. 2.49 Lakh
At the heart of it though, the Royal Enfield Pegasus Edition is modern and uses the same engine as the standard Classic 500.
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Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus Edition: Price Expectation
One of the most anticipated Royal Enfield bikes, the Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus edition will be launched tomorrow with bookings to start soon. With no clue on the pricing yet, here's where we think Royal Enfield will position the Classic 500 Pegasus edition in terms of pricing.
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Royal Enfield Thunderbird X Accessories Launched
Royal Enfield took a fresh take on the ageing Thunderbird 350 and 500 motorcycles with the X series, and the bike certainly looks refreshing in the new and more vibrant avatar. Adding more personalisation options for customers now, Royal Enfield has introduced new accessories for the Thunderbird 350X and 500X that can be purchased from the company showrooms across the country.
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Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus Edition: What To Expect
The Pegasus Edition is limited to just 1000 units worldwide and only 250 units will be sold in India. With the limited edition model just one day away from launch, here's what you can expect from the 2018 Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus Edition.
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Nissan's Toyota Fortuner Rival For South East Asia Unveiled
The all-new Nissan Terra SUV has made its public debut in the Philippines for the South East Asian markets. The all-new SUV is the latest ladder-on-frame SUV to be available and was first unveiled in February this year for the Chinese market. The all-new model takes on the Toyota Fortuner, Ford Endeavour, Isuzu MU-X, and the likes in the segment and much like its rivals, the Nissan Terra is built on a pick-up truck - Nissan Navara.
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