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
Indian Motorcycle To Open 4 New Dealerships By The End Of 2018
Indian's parent company, Polaris India, Country Head and CEO, Pankaj Dubey said that the manufacturer plans to expand its dealer network with four new showrooms by the end of this year. Indian Motorcycle, America's oldest motorcycle maker, currently has seven operational dealerships across the country, while the upcoming four outlets will come up in Chandigarh, Dehradun, Guwahati and Cochin or Jaipur.
Read More →
APRC Champion Gaurav Gill Nominated For The Arjuna Award By FMSCI
Three-time Asia Pacific Rally Champion (APRC) Gaurav Gill has been nominated for the Arjun award by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI). This is the third time that the FMSCI has nominated Gill for the coveted award, which remains the highest civilian honour for sports in the country.
Read More →
Actor Rohit Roy Trades His Honda Rune For The Indian Scout Bobber
Actor and motorcyclist Rohit Roy is the latest of the celebrities to take a premium motorcycle home. The actor took delivery of the Indian Scout Bobber cruiser at a special event in Mumbai, which joins his garage amidst several other exotic vehicles. Speaking to CarAndBike, Roy revealed that he had to let go of his prized and the very rare Honda Rune to make way for the Scout Bobber.
Read More →
F1: Miami Could Replace Azerbaijan On The Calendar In 2019
The 2018 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix closed this weekend and if speculations are to be believed just might be the last time we see would be seeing wheel-to-wheel action on the streets of Baku. As per a tweet from Dutch website Ziggo Sport F1, the sport's new owners Liberty Media are considering the city of Miami for the 2019 F1 calendar, effectively replacing the Azerbaijan GP.
Read More →
F1: Lewis Hamilton Wins Dramatic Azerbaijan GP; Doom For Red Bull
The 2018 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes take the first win of the season at the end of action-packed race. With high octane crashes and the wiping out of both Red Bulls, the Azerbaijan GP was dramatic at its best, while Hamilton's win was an unprecedented one, followed by a stroke of luck. Finishing behind the Briton was Scuderia Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen taking his second consecutive podium while Force India's Sergio Perez took the third spot after a dramatic pass over pole sitter Sebastian Vettel.
Read More →
F1: Sebastian Vettel Beats Lewis Hamilton To Take Pole At Azerbaijan GP
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel claimed his third consecutive F1 pole in the qualifying round of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The German managed to post an impressive time during Q3 and beat Mercedes-AMG's Lewis Hamilton to the pole position by a gap of 0.179s. Starting third tomorrow will be Hamilton's teammate Valtteri Bottas, followed by Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen of Red Bull coming in fourth and fifth respectively.
Read More →
Jenson Button To Participate In 2018/19 WEC Super Season
Former Formula 1 driver Jenson Button has confirmed that he will be participating in the 2018/19 World Endurance Championship (WEC) Super Season and includes two 240 Hours of Le Mans races. The former F1 world champion will be driving for SMP Racing in the series, and will be directly competing with F1 driver Fernando Alonso, who was also confirmed to join the series earlier this year with Toyota.
Read More →
Ather S340 E-Scooter Pre-Bookings To Open By June; Launch This Year
Bengaluru-based electric start-up, Ather Energy has announced that pre-bookings for the S340 electric scooter will commence from June, 2018. Bookings will begin only in Bengaluru initially, while launch details in other cities will be announced towards the end of the year. The announcement comes after two years since the concept prototype was originally showcased, while the overall development period has been of a little over four years. The S340 originally supposed to go on sale in 2017.
Read More →
Ford Freestyle: Variants Explained In Detail
If you are in the market for purchasing the new Ford Freestyle, we break down for you what each variant has to offer. Here's a look at what each variant has to offer on the 2018 Ford Freestyle.
Read More →
2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class L Extended Wheelbase Revealed At Beijing
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the 2019 C-Class Extended Wheelbase at the Beijing Motor Show 2018. The 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class L is the third world premiere from the German automaker and joins the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury concept and the all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class L sedan that also broke cover at Asia's biggest auto show. The C-Class L is the newest model to get enhanced legroom under the three-pointed star, keeping with aspirational China's affinity for rear seat legroom.
Read More →
MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso Rejects Ducati's Initial Offer
Sitting on top of the points table for the 2018 MotoGP season, Andrea Dovizioso has reportedly rejected Ducati's initial offer for a contract extension, as per a report by Motorsport.com. Dovizioso's deal with Ducati ends by the end of this year and would be a hot property given his strong performance during the last season.
Read More →
2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Facelift Caught Testing Again; Launch This Year
The Maruti Suzuki Ciaz has been around for sometime, and has certainly shown signs of ageing. That, however, has not necessarily affected its sale-ability, as it continues compete neck-to-neck against the some of the newer offerings in the segment. However, the Ciaz has gotten longer in the tooth and the automaker is readying the facelifted version that will be going on sale later this year. The 2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz facelift was spotted testing recently, and builds our hopes on what to expect from the popular selling compact sedan.
Read More →
2018 MINI Countryman Launch Details Revealed
Having revealed the model for India at the Auto Expo 2018 in February, BMW India is all set to introduce the 2018 MINI Countryman SUV on May 3, 2018. The Countryman is the largest offering in the British automaker's line-up and can be also termed as the more practical derivative of the MINI 2-door hatchback. The 2018 MINI Countryman shares its underpinnings with the BMW X1 with both cars being locally assembled at the BMW facility in Chennai.
Read More →
TVS Sport Silver Alloy Edition Launched; Priced At Rs. 38,961
TVS Motor Company has launched the Sport Silver Alloy Edition in the country priced at Rs. 38,961 (ex-showroom, Madhya Pradesh). The TVS Sport Silver Alloy Edition commemorates the sales milestone of 20 lakh units for the commuter motorcycle since launch, and will be available across the two colours including - Black Silver and Volcano Red.
Read More →
2018 Suzuki GSX-S750 Launched In India; Priced At Rs. 7.45 Lakh
Introducing its first middleweight motorcycle in the country, Suzuki Motorcycle India has launched the GSX-S750 priced at Rs. 7.45 lakh (ex-showroom). The new GSX comes about two months after it was first revealed at the Auto Expo 2018 for the Indian market and is the manufacturer's first locally assembled offering in the sub-1000 cc segment.
Read More →
2018 Suzuki Burgman Street 125 Scooter Launch Details Revealed
Suzuki Motorcycle India revealed the Burgman Street 125 at the Auto Expo 2018, and we can now reveal that the new 125 cc scooter will be launched soon. The Japanese bike maker is planning introduce the Suzuki Burgman Street 125 by the end of May or early June 2018, and the model will be India's first maxi-scooter to go on sale.
Read More →
Merzouga Rally 2018: Hero and Sherco TVS Post Strong Finish In Top 20
The week-long 2018 Merzouga Rally ended last week with the riders facing a motocross style final stage traversing through dunes for the whole day. Both Indian teams brought all the bikes home with Sherco TVS fielding four riders and Hero MotoSports Team Rally having two riders for the rally. The Indian contingent posted a strong finish in the rally, taking spots in under top 20, while TVS even managed to finish under top 10.
Read More →
MotoGP: Marc Marquez Takes 6th Consecutive Win At Austin GP
Repsol Honda Marc Marquez rider proved once again he was the king of Texas winning his sixth consecutive Austin GP at the Circuit of the Americas. The Spaniard beat Yamaha's Maverick Vinales and Suzuki's Andrea Iannone to take the win, having started in fourth place following a penalty for blocking Vinales in qualifying.
Read More →
Mitsubishi Pajero Final Edition Launched In Europe
Japanese car maker Mitsubishi has announced that it will be pulling the plug on the legendary Pajero SUV (Montero in India) in Europe later this year. However, the iconic SUV is receiving a proper send-off as the automaker has revealed the Mitsubishi Pajero Final Edition for the European markets. With slumping sales and growing competition, the very capable Pajero SUV hasn't been doing well in sales, while the more stringent emission norms in Europe have also made the model obsolete to be sold.
Read More →
Royal Enfield Himalayan Sleet Available At Dealerships For Rs. 1.71 Lakh
Launched exclusively online in January this year, the Royal Enfield Himalayan Sleet Edition is now available for purchase at dealerships priced at Rs. 1.71 lakh (ex-showroom). The special edition version was originally launched with an Explorer Kit as part of the package and was priced at Rs. 2.12 lakh (ex-showroom).
Read More →
