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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Diwali 2017: Festive Season Discounts And Offers On Two Wheelers In India
The festive season is all about availing the best offers that auto companies have to offer right from discounts and freebies to easy financing options and lower rate of interest. There's something for everyone that can make your buying experience all the more lucrative. So, if you were in the market for looking at a new two wheeler, here's a list of what most two wheeler companies have to offer this Diwali.
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Mahindra Gusto RS Limited Edition Launched In India; Priced At Rs. 48,180
The Mahindra Gusto RS edition adds visual tweaks to the scooter including a new paint scheme, body graphics and RS badging. There are no mechanical changes.
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Gautam Singhania Nominated To Replace Vijay Mallya At FIA's WMSC
The Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) has appointed industrialist and auto enthusiast Gautam Singhania as India's representative in the World Motor Sports Council (WMSC). The post was previously held by former UB Group boss Vijay Mallya.
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Mahindra Beats Toyota To Top 2017 JD Power Sales Satisfaction Index
Mahindra and Mahindra ranked the highest in the 2017 Sales Satisfation Index (SSI) as per JD Power. The Indian automaker managed to beat international players including Toyota and Ford to take the top spot. Mahindra ranked highest in sales satisfaction, with a score of 866, followed by Toyota coming in second with 856 points, while Ford ranke third with 846. The market average was recorded at 840 points.
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MotoGP: Dovizioso Wins Japanese GP Against Marquez In Final Lap Showdown
The rain soaked Twin Ring Motegi circuit of Japan was witness to one of the most spectacular race finishes this season of MotoGP. Ducati Team's Andrea Dovizioso took his fifth win of this year in the Japanese Grand Prix in a final lap showdown with points leader Marc Marquez of Honda. The riders put up one of the most dramatic finishes in MotoGP as the victor seemed uncertain down to the final 'Victory' corner.
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2017 Morocco Rally: Aravind KP Finished 13th, CS Santosh Bags 15th
The Indian contingent participating in the 2017 OiLibya Rally of Morocco showed some spectacular performance. For team TVS Sherco, Spanish rider Joan Pedrero finished a brilliant fifth, while teammates Adrien Metge of France took the 10th place followed by Aravind KP finishing 13th. Hero MotoSports Team Rally too boasted of fantastic results with their Portuguese rider Joaquim Rodrigues finished seventh overall, despite a torn up chin, while his teammate CS Santosh registered his best ever rally finish at 15th.
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India Could Soon Get Three New Race Tracks
Coming in as a major push for motorsport in the country, India could soon get as many as three new race tracks. The new tracks will reportedly be built in Hosur (Tamil Nadu), Hyderabad, while the third one will be located between Mumbai and Pune
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Near Production 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Spotted Testing
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class is an extremely popular model for the carmaker and also brings a host of younger buyers to the aspirational brand. The A-Class is due for a replacement next year, which is when the next generation model arrives. While have seen a number of spy shots of the 2018 A-Class being tested, the latest images from Europe show the car in minimal camouflage and looks to be near production.
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Mahindra Aims To Strengthen Petrol Engine Portfolio By April 2020
Mahindra and Mahindra is looking to expand engine portfolio with gasoline alternatives by 2020. On the sidelines of the Mahindra KUV100 NXT launch, Mahindra - Managing Director, Pawan Goenka said that the company is planning to introduce a new line-up petrol powered vehicles by April 2020, which is when the BS-VI emission norms will be introduced. The petrol engines will not only serve the domestic market but will cater to the demand overseas.
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2017 Honda CBR650F Launched In India; Priced At Rs. 7.3 Lakh
Having made its debut at the EICMA Motorcycle Show last year, The 2017 Honda CBR650F has been launched in India priced at Rs. 7.3 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The updated CBR650F is not only BS-IV compliant, but also gets a plethora of upgrades over the older model. The middleweight sports tourer is priced at a slightly more competitive price tag than the previous version, which is a welcome change.
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Carberry Motorcycle With 1000 cc Royal Enfield Engine Launched In India
Australian custom bike maker Paul Carberry has commenced accepting orders for the 1000 cc Carberry motorcycle that is powered by two 500 cc Royal Enfield engine blocks with a host of custom built parts. The price is ex-Factory.
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Next Generation Mercedes-Benz GLS Spied Testing
The Mercedes-Benz GLS is one of the more popular luxury SUVs world over and will be moving to its next generation sometime in 2019. With the model essentially the S-Class of Mercedes' SUV family, there are a lot of hopes from the next generation model that is expected to pack in a lot tech wizardry and innovation over the current model. Giving a glimpse of the same, the next generation Mercedes-Benz GLS was recently spied testing trying to hide its bold new look behind camouflage.
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F1 2017: Lewis Hamilton Wins Japanese GP, Disaster For Vettel
Mercedes-AMG driver Lewis Hamilton consolidated his lead for the 2017 world title as he won the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, ahead of Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo. Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who started at P2 on the grid suffered a spark plug failure early in the race, forcing him to retire in the opening stages. The move has further extended the gap between Hamilton and Vettel as the former now leads with a gap of 59 points.
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Hamilton Takes First Ever Pole At Suzuka For Japanese GP
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton will be starting the Japanese Grand Prix on pole this Sunday after setting the track record in Q2 and Q3, and will aim to extend his lead against Sebastian Vettel for the championship title.
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Mercedes-Benz And BMW Show Strong Sales Growth In 2017
German auto giants Mercedes-Benz and BMW registered an upward trajectory in sales for 2017. Both manufacturers have seen positive sales in the third quarter of the year as well as in year-to-date (YTD) sales for 2017. Between January-September 2017, Mercedes-Benz grew by 19.6 per cent with 11,869 units sold; while BMW registered a growth of 17.3 per cent with 7138 units during the same period this year.
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Koenigsegg Agera RS Smashes Bugatti Chiron's 0-400-0 kmph Record
When the Bugatti Chiron went from 0-400-0 kmph in 41.96 seconds last month, all eyes were set on which car would manage to top this. That's some incredible feat anyway! However, little did Bugatti know that Swedish carmaker Koenigsegg, which broke the record earlier this week with the Koenigsegg Agera RS performing the same feat in 36.44 seconds
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Mahaveer Raghunathan Becomes First Indian To Win Boss GP Championship
Mahaveer Raghunathan has created history by becoming the first Indian to win a European Racing Championship. The Chennai lad raced to victory in the last two races of the Boss GP Championship (Formula Class) at Imola on October 1. The 19-year-old took a total of 263 points in seven rounds to take the championship title.
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Mahindra KUV100 NXT Edition Arrives At Dealerships, Launch Soon
The Mahindra KUV100 couldn't make the kind of mark as the company had hoped for but the automaker is looking to change that with the comprehensively updated NXT version that has started to arrive at dealerships. The new Mahindra KUV100 NXT is expected to go on sale in the following days
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Post Bajaj-Split, Kawasaki To Participate In 2018 Auto Expo
India Kawasaki Motor has been confirmed to participate in the upcoming 2018 Auto Expo that will be held next between February 9-14 at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida. The Japanese manufacturer has been in India for a while now but did not participate in the biennial event over the years. This was largely due to the fact that Kawsaki's Indian partner Bajaj Auto chose to stay away from the Auto Expo.
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Mahindra Forays Into Construction Equipment Sector With RoadMaster G75
Mahindra has announced its foray into the construction equipment business with the launch of its first motor grader - Mahindra RoadMaster G75. The company's new offering targeted at road contractors is being manufactured at the Chakan facility in Pune, and has been developed in-house for Indian conditions with the help of customer feedback.
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