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 2017: Hamilton Comes Closer To Championship Lead With Canadian GP Win
Lewis Hamilton showed some incredible pace this weekend at Montreal in the 2017 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix as he managed to come closer to Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in the championship standings.
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2017 Triumph Street Triple Launched In India; Priced At Rs. 8.50 Lakh
Triumph Motorcycles India has launched the all-new Triumph Street Triple with prices starting at Rs. 8.50 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) in the entry-level S variant. The British manufacturer's middleweight naked gets upgrades in all departments sporting an all-new engine, evolved design, updated suspension and a lighter chassis.
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Formula E 2017: Pitlane Lapse Robs Mahindra Racing Of 2nd Win In Berlin
It could've been a perfect weekend for Mahindra Racing in Formula E as Felix Rosenqvist managed to take a second consecutive win in Race 2 at Berlin. However, a blunder caused in the pitlane by the Swede attracted a 10 second time penalty, handing over the win to reigning champion Sebastian Buemi of Renault eDams.
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Mahindra Racing Clinches First Ever Formula E Win In Berlin
Mahindra's Felix Rosenqvist clenched the team's first ever Formula E win after a wait of 28 races, while the Indian racing team also scored another podium with Nick Heidfield finishing third in the race ahead of Jose Maria Lopez.
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Global NCAP Appreciates India's Efforts Over Improved Automobile Safety
Iterating the need for safer roads was the second edition of the India Vision Zero, road safety conference held in Mumbai on 5-6th June 2017. Organised by World Research Institue (WRI) Cross Center and Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Department, the event had Global NCAP representatives that congratulated India on this development.
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6 Lakh Hyundai Santa Fe, Sonata And Genesis Recalled In The US
Hyundai has issued two separate recalls in the US that will affect nearly 600,000 cars. The first recall was announced by the NHTSA for the Santa Fe with the rear hood closing issue, while the second recall involves the Sonata and Genesis models that had a parking brake problem.
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Tata Motors Resolves Long-Term Wage Settlement Issue At Sanand Plant
Tata Motors and the Tata Motors Sanand Union have come to an agreement over the long-term wage settlement (LTS), the company has said in a statement. Both parties involved have signed an agreement for a period of five years, with effect from October 2015 to September 2020.
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Suzuki Motorcycle India Sales Grow By 52% In May 2017
Suzuki Motorcycle India had a change of fortunes ever since the Access 125 and Gixxer series arrived in the market and the two-wheeler maker continues to keep the momentum going. For the month of May 2017, Suzuki registered a 51.69 per cent increase in sales over the same period last year.
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7-Seater Mahindra TUV500 Spotted Testing
Latest spy images emerged online reveal that the TUV300 will also get an older sibling soon. Dubbed as the 'Mahindra TUV500' on the interweb, the images reveal a larger iteration of the TUV that could serve as the company's new multi-purpose vehicle.
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More Powerful Mahindra XUV500 To Be Launched Later This Year
Mahindra will introduce upgrades on the relatively new XUV500 as well, which will is likely to be launched later in 2017. The automaker's flagship offering received a comprehensive facelift in 2015 and the upcoming version is expected to bring mild cosmetic tweaks, new features and more power to the model.
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Mahindra Scorpio Facelift To Be Launched This Year; Upgrades Planned
Mahindra has been readying up its popular selling SUV for a comprehensive update that is now confirmed to arrive later this year. The Mahindra Scorpio facelift is likely to be launched towards the end of July or early August 2017 in the country and will receive major upgrades to its aesthetics, in addition to getting new features on-board.
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Isle of Man TT 2017: Three Racers Lose Lives In Separate Crashes
Adding to its fatality count, 2017 edition of Isle of Man TT claimed lives of three races since the event commenced earlier this week.
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Bharat Benz Achieves New Milestone With 50,000 Trucks Sold In 5 Years
Daimler AG's Indian commercial vehicle subsidiary, Bharat Benz achieved an important milestone with the sale of its 50,000th truck in the country. The vehicle to be sold is a 4928 TT tractor from the manufacturer's heavy-duty range and was presented at a regional brand event in Hyderabad to the owner.
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NTPC Enters Electric Vehicle Charging Business With Charging Stations
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has ventured into EV-Charging business and has installed first charging stations at its offices in Delhi and Noida.
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Apple iPhone Gets 'Do Not Disturb While Driving' Feature With iOS11
Trying to combat the issue of iPhone owners using their phones while driving, Apple has now created a new feature for the upcoming iOS 11 update called 'Do Not Disturb While Driving' (DNDWD) that locks your phone down when it senses you are behind the wheel.
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Volkswagen, Skoda And Audi Could Skip 2018 Auto Expo
Volkswagen India will not participate in the upcoming 2018 Auto Expo, sources close to the company have told carandbike.com. The next Auto Expo is scheduled to take place in February 20178 and VW Group which includes Audi and Skoda might also give the biennial event a miss.
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Bajaj Pulsar Prices Hiked By Rs. 1,001
The Bajaj Pulsar range was updated earlier this year for 2017 with a BS-IV compliant engine, AHO and new graphics, while also receiving a marginal increase in prices then.
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Salman Khan's Being Human Foundation Launches E-Bicycles At Rs. 40,000
Salman Khan's Being Human Foundation has launched a new range of electric bicycles in India priced at Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 57,000. The e-bicycles were under development for about for about 1.5 years.
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MotoGP 2017: Andrea Dovizioso Beats Maverick Vinales To Win Mugello GP
Andrea Dovizioso had to beat Yamaha's Maverick Vinales and an unfortunate case of food poisoning to win his first ever MotoGP race this season on his home turf - Mugello.
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Nissan Micra vs Honda Jazz vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno CVT: Spec Comparison
For the 2017 edition, Nissan India has introduced additional features on its most affordable offering and has priced it quite attractively too at Rs. 5.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). But, does the Nissan Micra CVT make a compelling case against the Jazz and Baleno. Let's do a quick spec comparison and find out.
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