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
Yamaha Opens New Spare Parts Centre in Tamil Nadu
Yamaha Motor India has inaugurated its new spare parts centre in Tamil Nadu in a bid to expand its presence and increase availability of spares in the Southern parts of the country.
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TVS Racing Appoints Shreya Iyer as Team's First Woman Racer
TVS Racing has announced its first woman rider - Shreya Sunder Iyer, who will be representing the racing team in the Indian National Rally Championship this year.
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MotoGP 2016: Valentino Rossi Dominates the Spanish GP
The last weekend couldn't have been more exciting as Valentino Rossi raced towards the chequered flag at the Spanish MotoGP 2016 (45:28.834 seconds), taking team Movistar Yamaha to victory.
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Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.1 Million Cars Due to Confusing Gear Shifter
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has issued a global recall for 1.1 million vehicles after receiving complaints for its confusing transmission shifter.
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Formula E: Mahindra Racing Announces Partnership With Magneti Marelli
Mahindra Racing announced its technical partnership with Magneti Marelli to develop powertrain for the team's season three Formula E car - the M3 Electro.
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Dieselgate Scandal: Volkswagen to Buy-back 5 Lakh Cars in the US
Volkswagen AG seems to have finally come to an agreement with the US government authorities. The German auto giant will be re-purchasing almost 5,00,000 diesel cars that were fitted with the defeat device in the US as part of the infamous dieselgate scandal.
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Spec Comparison: Yamaha Saluto RX vs Honda Livo vs TVS Victor
Between the fairly new motorcycles - Honda Livo, Yamaha Saluto RX and TVS Victor that are trying to grab the young buyer's attention, which one appeals the most? We do a quick specifications comparison to find out.
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Yamaha Cygnus Ray-ZR Scooter Launched; Prices Start at Rs. 52,000
Unveiled at the 2016 Auto Expo in February this year, Yamaha Motor India has officially launched the new Cygnus Ray-ZR scooter in the country with prices starting at Rs. 52,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi) going up Rs. 54,500 for the disc brake equipped version.
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MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo to Officially Join Ducati in 2017
Ending his eight-year partnership with Yamaha, it was only time that Jorge Lorenzo announced officially his decision to move to Ducati, a speculation that has gripped the MotoGP circuits ever since the beginning of the current season.
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Mitsubishi Motors Accepts Manipulating Fuel Economy Tests in Japan
The latest auto manufacturer to join the league of "presenting manipulated results on cars" is Mitsubishi Motors as the company admitted to manipulating test data with regard to fuel efficiency in over 6,25,000 vehicles.
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Hyundai Creta Petrol Automatic Launched; Priced at Rs. 12.86 Lakh
Adding a new variant to the extremely successful Creta, Hyundai India has silently launched the new Creta petrol automatic version in the country, priced at Rs. 12.86 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai).
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Bajaj Allianz Introduces 3-Year Insurance Policy for Two-Wheelers
Bajaj Allianz has introduced a new policy for two-wheelers providing cover for up to three consecutive years. The first-of-its-kind offering negates the need for renewing one's two-wheeler insurance every year with one policy certificate issued to the owner for the said period.
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Pirelli Won't Quit Formula 1; FIA Approves 2017 Testing Plan
Having written to the International Automobile Federation (FIA) in a bid to sort out its plans immediately, Pirelli managed to receive a unanimous approval from the F1 commission and the Strategy Group to go ahead with its tyre testing programme.
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2017 Mercedes CLA Facelift Arrives in India for Homologation
Mercedes-Benz India has imported the 2017 CLA facelift in the country for homologation, ahead of its official launch expected later in the year.
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2016 TVS Victor Launched in Delhi; Prices Start at Rs. 49,490
TVS Motor Company has launched the new Victor 110cc commuter motorcycle in Delhi with prices starting at Rs. 49,490 for the base drum version, whereas the top-end trim is priced at Rs. 51,490 (all-prices, ex-showroom Delhi).
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Mahindra e2o Launched in the UK; Gets Feature Upgrades
Mahindra has officially launched the new e2o electric car in the UK with prices starting at 12,995 Pounds (approx. Rs. 12.25 lakh) for the base trim.
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Shootout: Hero Maestro Edge vs TVS Jupiter vs Honda Activa 3G
It is not surprising that three of the most selling scooters in the country - Honda Activa 3G, TVS Jupiter and the Hero Maestro Edge belong to this segment. Despite being part of the same ensemble, do the three scooters individually have something special to offer? That is the answer we find out in today's shootout.
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Fiat Skeptical Of Model 3's Success; Will Create a Rival if Profitable
If the statement by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) CEO, Sergio Marchionne is anything to go by, FCA could introduce a Tesla Model 3 rivaling electric car, if the recently unveiled electric sedan makes good business sense.
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Suzuki Gixxer Rear Disc Variant Launched; Priced at Rs. 79,726
Suzuki Motorcycle India has officially launched the Gixxer rear disc brake variant in the country priced at Rs. 79,726 (ex-showroom, Delhi).
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2017 Tesla Model S Facelift Revealed
Tesla has pulled wraps off the 2017 Model S facelift, the electric luxury sedan's first major update since it was launched back in 2012.
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