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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F1: Ferrari Leads Chinese GP Qualifying With Front Row Lockout
For the second race in a row this F1 season, Scuderia Ferrari will be starting in the front row as Sebastian Vettel clinched the pole at the Chinese Grand Prix, followed by Kimi Raikkonen. While Raikkonen seemed to be stronger throughout qualifying and seemed to have taken the pole at Shanghai, a super lap by Vettel beat his teammate to the top spot by just 0.087s.
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Hero MotoSports To Participate In Merzouga Rally 2018 With Santosh & Mena
Hero MotoSports Team Rally, the motorsport division of Hero MotoCorp has announced that it will be participating in the upcoming 2018 Merzouga Rally to be held in Morocco from April 15-20, 2018. This will be the team's first international rally of the year, and will also kick-start its campaign 'Road to Dakar 2019'.
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MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo Could Switch To Suzuki From Ducati In 2019
Three-time world champion Jorge Lorenzo isn't in the best form at Ducati currently, could be joining the Suzuki Ecstar team for the 2019 FIA MotoGP World Championship. A recent report from Motorsport.com suggests that Suzuki is keen to bring Lorenzo on-board next season to partner Alex Rins with the Spaniard stepping into Andrea Iannone's place as the new lead rider.
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MotoGP: Pedrosa Could Miss Austin GP Following The Argentina GP Crash
The 2018 MotoGP Argentina Grand Prix was completely crazy and there was absolutely no dearth of action through the 24 laps. However, one casualty of the Argentina GP was Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa, who injured his wrist following his highside crash on the opening lap.
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2019 Ford Focus Unveiled For Europe
The first generation Ford Focus turned out to be a game changer for the American automaker in Europe, and now 20 years and seven million units later, the fourth generation Focus is all set to hit the market. The 2019 Ford Focus has been revealed on the brand's 20th anniversary and boasts of a new design, completely new underpinnings and a whole lot of tech wizardry on offer.
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FIA Confirms Porsche As Newest Manufacturer In Formula E
The Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has officially confirmed Porsche as a Formula E manufacturer starting from next season. Porsche, along with Mercedes-Benz will be the two new manufacturers joining the electric racing series in Season 6, which will commence at the end of 2019.
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Formula E: Jaguar Unveils Season 5 Gen2 Concept Livery
Panasonic Jaguar Racing is the latest Formula E team to showcase its Season 5 contender and has released the concept livery for the I-TYPE 3 race car. The Gen2 electric racer will be contesting in the 2018-19 FIA Formula E Championship. Apart from Jaguar, the likes of Audi and Nissan also revealed concept liveries for Season 5.
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2019 Lexus ES 300h Facelift To Be Globally Unveiled At Beijing Motor Show
Lexus is all set to bring a mid-cycle refresh to the ES 300h sedan soon. The automaker will be unveiling the updated 2019 Lexus ES 300h facelift globally on April 25 at the upcoming Beijing Auto Show 2019 in China, and a leaked image of the updated model has made its way online. The 2019 ES 300h will be heading to a number of markets this year, and will also makes its way to India sometime in the future.
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Made-In-India New Gen Maruti Suzuki Dzire Debuts In Philippines
The third generation Maruti Suzuki Dzire has been one superstar in terms of sales, and the Indian auto giant is all set to export the model to Philippines as well. The new generation Dzire recently made its debut in the South East Asian market at the Manila International Auto Show 2018, and will go on sale in the country later this year.
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Next Gen Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Could Debut At Indonesia Motor Show 2018
While the India launch is still sometime away, the Indonesian media reports that the new generation Ertiga is likely to be revealed at the upcoming Indonesia International Motor Show set to commence on April 19, 2018. Indonesian publication Kompas also reports that dealerships in the South East Asian country have also started accepting pre-bookings for the MPV.
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F1: Ferrari Slapped With Hefty Fine For Raikkonen's Pitstop Incident
Scuderia Ferrari has received a hefty fine of 50,000 Euros for the incorrect pitstop during the 2018 Formula 1 Bahrain GP. The incident during Kimi Raikkonen's pitstop ended with one of the mechanics being hurt and suffered a fractured leg after being hit by the car. While the incident abruptly ended the race for Raikkonen, the mechanic was attended by the paramedics and taken to the hospital and is currently recovering.
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2019 Jaguar F-Type Introduced With Updates In The UK
British car maker Jaguar has updated its flagship sports car - the F-Type - for the 2019 model year. The two-door coupe and convertible version of the Jaguar F-Type get a host of feature upgrades for the new year including a bigger infotainment screen, special paint options and torque vectoring.
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2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid Introduced In India With New Features
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has silently introduced the updated Camry Hybrid for the 2018 model year. The 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid remains visually similar to the current model, but it is the feature list that has seen plenty of new additions on the full-size sedan. The 2018 edition is priced at Rs. 37.22 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
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MotoGP: Crutchlow Beats Johann Zarco To Win Scintillating Argentina GP
The 2018 MotoGP Argentina Grand Prix saw some unexpected results and taking a surprise win turned out to be Cal Crutchlow of LCR Honda satellite team in a last minute battle with Johann Zarco of Tech 3 Yamaha. The Argentina GP saw Suzuki Ecstar rider Alex Rins finish third, while denying Pramac Ducati's Jack Miller the podium after starting on pole.
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F1: Sebastian Vettel Wins Nail Biter Bahrain GP
The 2018 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix culminated amidst lots of nail biting action with Sebastian Vettel claiming his second win of the season. The Scuderia Ferrari driver started the race on pole and continued to hold on to the top spot with a lead of0.699s, resisting the charge from Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas in the final stages.
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F1: Ferrari Locks Front Row; Hamilton To Start Bahrain GP In Ninth Place
Having taken the first win of the season, Scuderia Ferrari will be starting the Bahrain GP with a front row lockout. Sebastian Vettel took a scintillating pole at the Sakhir circuit completing the lap in 1m27.958s and was closely followed by teammate Kimi Raikkonen in second place with a gap of 0.143s. Meanwhile, Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas will be starting the Bahrain GP third, while Lewis Hamilton took the fourth place in qualifying.
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KTM 250 Duke Special Edition Launched At Bangkok Motor Show 2018
The KTM 250 Duke Special Edition was recently launched in Thailand at the Bangkok International Motor Show 2018. The 250 Duke special edition is specific to the Thai market and is priced at 179,900 Baht (around Rs. 3.73 lakh). The KTM 250 Duke Special Edition gets a host of cosmetic upgrades for a more funky and urban appeal than the standard model.
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Liberty Media Proposes Cheaper, Spectator Friendly F1 For 2021
Liberty Media discussed details on five key strategic initiatives including revenues, governance, technical regulations, power units and costs. Starting 2021, the details convey that F1 will be cheaper, more spectator friendly, with the revenue to support both the cars and engine suppliers.
Read More →Next Generation Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Spotted Testing In Indonesia
The next generation Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is slated for debut later this year and after a number of spy shots in India, the MPV has now been spotted testing in Indonesia. The new spy shots however, do not reveal much about the all-new model and continues to test with heavy camouflage.
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TVR Returns To Le Mans After 13 Years For 2018-19 Season
British Performance brand TVR made its return to the automotive market only last year with the Griffith sports car, and now the manufacturer has announced that it will be returning to motorsport as well with the 2018/2019 World Endurance Championship. TVR returns to Le Mans after 13 years and has joined Swiss team Rebellion Racing as a partner and title sponsor.
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