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
2020 Yamaha FZ 25 & FZS 25 BS6 Versions Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs. 1.52 Lakh
First unveiled in February this year, the BS6 compliant Yamaha FZ 25 and the FZS 25 gets styling revisions, new colours, and new features to justify the price hike over the BS4 model.
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Buying A New Car Or Two-Wheeler To Get Cheaper In India From August 1
Planning to buy a new vehicle? Register it after August 1, 2020, with the on-road prices on cars and two-wheelers set to reduce, as IRDAI reverses its decision for mandatory long-term motor vehicle insurance packages.
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Next-Generation Rolls-Royce Ghost Teased; Global Debut This Year
Developed as an all-new model from the ground-up, Rolls-Royce says the new-generation Ghost will be the purest form of expression of the brand and will only carry the Spirit of Ecstacy emblem and the integrated door umbrellas from the outgoing version.
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MotoGP: Quartararo Wins Andalusia GP As Vinales & Rossi Take Podium
It turned out to be an all-blue podium at the Andalusia GP with Petronas Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo taking his second win of the season, while factory riders Maverick Vinales and Valentino Rossi finished at P2 and P3.
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F1: 3 New Races Added To 2020 Calendar Including Imola & Nurburgring; Americas GP Cancelled
Formula 1 returns to classic circuits at Imola and Nurburgring after decades, while Portugal's Portimao Circuit will be hosting its first-ever F1 race.
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MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo Bags Pole Position In Andalusia GP; Marc Marquez Withdraws From The Race
Fabio Quartararo secured his second pole position of the season for the Andulasia GP beating Maverick Vinales on the factory Yamaha, while Marc Marquez decided to pull out of Q1 and won't be participating in the race on Sunday.
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Honda 2Wheelers BS6 Range Sales Cross 11 Lakh Units In India
Honda 2Wheelers India transitioned to new norms with the Activa 125 in September last year and the 11 lakh BS6 vehicle sales milestone has been achieved in a period of nine months.
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Hero MotoCorp Increases Its Stake In Ather Energy With A Fresh Investment Of Rs. 84 Crore
The new investment of Rs. 84 crore is part of the Series C round of funding that was led by Sachin Bansal and increases Hero MotoCorp's stake in Ather Energy to 34.58 per cent.
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Maruti Suzuki Ignis Zeta Variants Updated With SmartPlay Studio; Prices Start At Rs. 5.98 Lakh
The Zeta variant on the Maruti Suzuki Ignis BS6 has been updated with the SmartPlay Studio infotainment system. The feature-rich unit was previously available only on the range-topping Alpha variant of the hatchback. The new feature though brings a price hike on the BS6 Maruti Suzuki Ignis Zeta variant that is now priced at Rs. 5.98 lakh for the manual and Rs. 6.45 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom Delhi) for the AMT version. Compared to the prices announced in February for the facelift, the model is now more expensive by Rs. 8500.
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BS6 TVS Apache RR 310 Gets Its First Price Hike
The BS6 compliant TVS Apache RR 310 has received its first price hike, seven months after the updated motorcycle was introduced in January this year. The BS6 Apache RR 310 is now Rs. 5000 more expensive than before with an asking price of Rs. 2.45 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). That being said, the flagship TVS offering still retains its value-for-money quotient with the model undercutting the popular-selling KTM RC 390 by Rs. 8000 in the segment. The full-faired Apache received comprehensive upgrades with BS6 version bringing new technology, more features and better refinement over the older model.
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MotoGP: Injured Marquez, Crutchlow & Rins Will Attempt For Andalusian GP This Weekend
In a shocking and defying move, Repsol Honda rider Marc Marquez, LCR Honda's Cal Crutchlow and Suzuki rider Alex Rins will be attempting to return to the Jerez circuit for the 2020 Andalusian Grand Prix this weekend, after sustaining nasty injuries.
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Spare Wheels To Become Optional On Cars With Tubeless Tyres And Tyre Pressure Monitoring System: MoR
According to new notification under CMVR, cars with tubeless tyres, tyre pressure monitoring system and a puncture repair kit will not be required to be sold with a spare wheel.
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2021 Toyota Yaris Facelift To Be Unveiled On July 25 In Philippines; Images Leaked
The leaked images of the 2021 Toyota Yaris facelift reveal the new Lexus-inspired grille and revised headlamps, while the cabin is expected to pack in more features than before.
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Eicher Motors Introduces Connected Technology Across Entire CV Range
VECV's complete range of BS6 compliant trucks and buses will come with Eicher LIVE connected vehicle tech from August 1, 2020, which comes with vehicle tracking, predictive maintenance services, trip management and more.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E 1400 Prototype Is A Wild All-Electric Pony
The Ford Mustang Mach-E 1400 prototype packs in 1400 horses (1,355 bhp) from its seven electric motors and can be tuned to go sideways or to set lap times. The one-off model brings the conversation back to performance with the first electric Mustang.
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Helmet Safety Norms To Be Revised; Sale Of Imported Helmets Allowed
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will be implementing a new notification for the two-wheeler helmet standard from September 4, 2020. According to a recent report, the new norms will see the 1200 gram weight for helmets being done away with, which was implemented in 2018. The rule restricted the sale of imported helmets in India that did not carry the ISI mark and weighed considerably more than weight-cap under the BIS norms. However, the revised standard will allow the sale of imported helmets, though they will still need to comply with the Indian Standard (IS) norms.
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2020 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Debuts In Europe With More Features, New Colours
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz G-Class gets three new colours inspired by the original G-Wagen, while the digital instrument console and the frameless IRVM are now standard equipment.
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Jawa Perak Deliveries Begin; Updated Version Makes More Torque
Priced at Rs. 1.94 lakh (ex-showroom), the Jawa Perak is India's most affordable factory-built bobber motorcycle and gets a bigger engine and better hardware than the other Jawa bikes on sale.
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Production-Spec Nissan Magnite Subcompact SUV Spied For The First Time
The near-production Nissan Magnite subcompact SUV was spied recently in the mid-trim version just days after the concept version made its global debut.
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2020 Aprilia Storm 125 Front Disc Brake & Vespa VXL, SXL Facelifts Launched In India
The 2020 Vespa VXL and SXL 125 and 150 models get updated engines, new features and cosmetic tweaks, while the Aprilia range now has a new Storm 125 variant with a front disc brake and a digital console.
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