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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Yamaha's Chennai Plant Achieves One Million Production Milestone
Yamaha India's Chennai facility managed to hit the milestone in a little over two years with 8.5 lakh units produced for the domestic market and 1.5 lakh units for exports. The company's most produced model is the Fascino scooter.
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Ducati SuperSport vs Suzuki GSX-S1000F vs Ninja 1000: Spec Comparo
The Ducati SuperSport overlaps with the purpose of sports tourers that offer functionality with form. In that sense, we have two very capable tourers - the Kawasaki Ninja 1000 and Suzuki GSX-S1000F - in the market, which are brilliant on the highway and as well as the city but do not shy away from corners either. Does the SuperSport then come close to what the Ninja 1000 and S1000F have to offer? We do a quick comparison to find out.
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Benelli TNT 300 ABS Launched In India; Priced At Rs. 3.29 Lakh
We exclusively told you about this earlier this month and now Benelli India has launched the TNT 300 ABS in the country priced at Rs. 3.29 lakh (ex-showroom, pan India). The new ABS equipped Benelli TNT 300 is about Rs. 26,000 more expensive than the standard version and replaces the non-ABS model in the bike maker's line-up.
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MotoGP 2017: Valentino Rossi Passes Medical Test To Make Aragon GP
Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi has been cleared to compete in the Aragon MotoGP race this weekend, following a medical check-up on Thursday. Rossi will use Friday practice to assess whether he will be able to contest for the remaining weekend. His return in just 21 days is nothing short of remarkable, after the Yamaha rider broke his leg in a motocross training accident.
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Renault Captur Unveiled In India, Launch Next Month
Making its way to festive season, the Renault Captur SUV has been unveiled for India with sales to commence in October 2017. The crossover is on sale in 75 countries already and makes its way to the Indian market for the first time. The Captur new model will help establish the French automaker in the Rs. 10-20 lakh SUV segment against the Hyundai Creta and Jeep Compass.
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Tata Nexon vs Maruti Vitara Brezza vs Mahindra TUV300: Price Comparison
The all-new Tata Nexon competes in the subcompact SUV segment that gets some highly established offerings like the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza and Mahindra TUV300. Both models are doing good numbers and are quite well priced as well. So, how does the new Tata Nexon compete against its primary rivals with respect to pricing in this segment? We do a quick price comparison to find out.
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Mahindra Racing Retains Rosenqvist And Heidfeld For 2017-18 Formula E
Mahindra Racing will go all guns blazing into Season 4 of the FIA Formula E World Championship and has re-signed race car drivers Nick Heidfeld and Felix Rosenqvist. The next season of the electric racing series will commence from December 2017 to July 2018 with the first race scheduled in Hong Kong.
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2018 Mercedes-AMG GT Four-Door Sedan To Be Based On The E-Class
The four-door version of the Mercedes-AMG GT sedan will be previewed at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2018 before going on sale later in the year.
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Bharat Benz Launches India's First Euro V Trucks
Completing five years in the Indian market, Bharat Benz has launched the country's first ever Euro V compliant trucks in the medium-duty segment targeted at urban transport with the model intended to offer cleaner emissions over the current BS-IV range.
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Daimler AG Ready To Bring Electric Trucks To India
On the sidelines of its new Euro V compliant truck launch, Daimler AG's said that it is ready to introduce electric trucks and buses in India, provided it finds the infrastructure support, partnership and cooperation from local civic bodies.
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Range-Topping Mahindra TUV300 T10 Variant Features Released
The new top-of-the-line Mahindra TUV300 T10 trim adds subtle exterior upgrades and more features to the cabin including a touchscreen system and leather seats. Android Auto is yet to make it to the list.
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Renault Captur Teased Ahead Of India Debut
The Renault Captur will be officially unveiled on September 21 and we will be driving soon as well. All set to take on the Hyundai Creta, Jeep Compass and the likes, the automaker has released a series of teaser videos of the upcoming model here's what the teaser videos showcase about the upcoming Captur.
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Mercedes-Benz Announces Product Line-up For 2018
Mercedes-Benz plans to have a host of new products and updated models lined up for launch in 2018 and the automaker has given a glimpse of what the line-up will look like. Mercedes' parent company Daimler has revealed a roadmap for its products for next year in its second quarter interim report.
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F1 2017: Hamilton Wins Singapore GP As Both Ferraris Crash
Mercedes-AMG F1's Lewis Hamilton won the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix with a lead of 4.5 seconds ahead of Daniel Ricciardo, while teammate Valtteri Bottas finished third. The victory is massive for Hamilton, who started fifth on the grid but the explosive crash between the two Ferraris, Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso in the opening lap eliminating most of the competition.
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2017 Toyota Fortuner TRD Sportivo To Be Launched Soon
Toyota India will be introducing the 2017 Fortuner TRD Sportivo edition soon in the country. Dealers have confirmed the arrival of the special variant and the model was spotted recently as well. With prices expected to be around Rs. 31 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), changes on the new Toyota Fortuner TRD Sportivo will be largely restricted to cosmetic upgrades over the standard version.
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F1 2017: Vettel To Start On Pole At Singapore GP, Verstappen On Second
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel put himself on pole position to retake the Formula One lead from Lewis Hamilton with a sensational late lap in Singapore Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday. Hamilton, who leads the German by three points with seven rounds remaining, qualified his Mercedes only fifth for Sunday's night race with team mate Valtteri Bottas set to start alongside in sixth.
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Exclusive: Benelli TNT 300 ABS To Be Launched This Month
Benelli dealerships have confirmed to Carandbike.com that the next launch from the bike maker will be the ABS equipped version of the TNT 300 street fighter motorcycle.
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F1 2017: Carlo Sainz Jr Loaned To Renault For 2018 By Red Bull
Amidst the McLaren-Honda split and the subsequent partnership announcements made earlier today; Torro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz Jr has also been confirmed to make his way to Renault Sport F1 team for the 2018 season. However, the 23-year-old will be on loan from Red Bull to Renault for a single year and will partner with Nico Hulkenberg for the next season.
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F1: McLaren To Source Engines From Renault, Honda Switch To Torro Rosso
The mega switch is finally official with McLaren-Honda announcing that it will part ways at the end of this season. This has really set the ball rolling for a host of other announcements that we were eagerly waiting for. The 2018 season will see McLaren sourcing power unit from Renault F1, while Honda will get a chance at redemption as it will be supplying engines to Torro Rosso.
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F1 2017: McLaren Honda Split Officially Confirmed At The End Of 2018
Amidst a host of speculations, Formula 1 team McLaren-Honda has officially announced at the Singapore Grand Prix that the partners will be calling it quits at the end of the 2017 season. McLaren has been sourcing its power unit from Honda for the past three seasons and the results have been far from desired, prompting that the split is in the best interest of both companies.
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