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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Car Sales June 2020: Mahindra's Sales Fall 55 Per Cent YoY; Monthly Volumes See Double Growth
Mahindra's total sales stood at 19,358 units in June 2020, as compared to 9,560 units sold in May this year, as the company recovers from the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Car Sales June 2020: MG Motor Sells 2012 Units; Triple Digit Growth Compared To May
MG Motor India sold 1,867 units of the Hector and 145 units of the ZS EV in June 2020. Both models performed substantially better compared to sales in May this year.
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Sian FKP 37 Inspired Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63 Luxury Motor Yacht Revealed
Italian automaker Lamborghini is known for its supercars that we know and love, but the raging bull badge will now adorn on a different high-performance offering, the kind that glides on water. Lamborghini recently teamed up with boat maker The Italian Sea Group and the collaboration has seen the company build the new 'Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63' luxury motor yacht. The special edition motor yacht has been inspired from the Sian FKP 37 supercar that was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2019 and is the brand's first-ever hybrid supercar. The Tecnomar was globally revealed online and brings the sharp Italian design along with an ostentatious price tag.
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F1: Mercedes-AMG Reveals New Black W11 Livery For 2020 As A Stand Against Racism
The Mercedes-AMG F1 team has unveiled its new livery for the W11 Formula 1 that now wears an all-black paint scheme for the 2020 season that starts in a week. While the team is famously known as the Silver Arrows, the colour switch is the team's way to take a stand against racism and discrimination and improve the diversity in the sport. The bold step was taken after Black citizen George Floyd's death sparked global protests against discrimination, rekindling the Black Lives Matter movement. Mercedes driver and reigning F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has been vocally in support of the protest and even called out other teams and drivers for keeping mum on the matter. Hamilton is the only black driver and world champion in F1, which is widely regarded as a white-dominated sport.
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Mumbai's Karting Racer Aashi Hanspal To Represent India At FIA Girls On Track - Rising Stars Project
Mumbai-based karting racer Aashi Hanspal has been selected by the FMSCI to represent India at the FIA on Track - Rising Stars Project. The 13-year-old will be competing against 19 others in the age group between 12-16 years in the shoot out at the Paul Ricard circuit in France. The 20 racers have been shortlisted from 70 entries and will be competing for a chance to become the first-ever female driver to be a part of Ferrari's 2021 Formula 4 season. The FIA on Track - Rising Stars Project is scheduled to take place on October 12-13, 2020.
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Lamborghini To Unveil Sian FKP 37 Based Motor Yacht On June 30
Automobili Lamborghini has announced that it will be unveiling an all-new luxury motor yacht on June 30, 2020. The 20 metre-long 'Tecnomar for Lamborghini' is a result of the new partnership between the iconic automaker and The Italian Sea Group, with the latter building the super luxurious boat. What makes the Tecnomar all the more special for auto enthusiasts is the fact that the state-of-the-art yacht is inspired by the Lamborghini Sian FKP 37 super sports car that was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show last year. The Tecnomar for Lamborghini will make its debut digitally, which will be exclusively broadcast at the Virtual Boat Show.
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Honda 2Wheelers India Offers Extension On Purchase Of Optional Warranty
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has announced an extension in the enrollment period for purchasing its extended warranty. Buyers can now purchase the extended warranty for up to three years within 550 days from the day of purchase of their motorcycle or scooter. Previously, Honda two-wheelers owners had to purchase the extended warranty within 365 days from the day of purchase of their model. This means that the optional extended warranty is also available for owners with vehicles that are less than 1.5 years old.
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EICMA 2020 Cancelled Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic
One of the biggest motorcycle events of the year, the EICMA Motorcycle Show has been cancelled for 2020. The 78th edition of the motorcycle show was scheduled between November 3-8, 2020, in the halls of Fiera Milano, in Milan; however, the annual motorcycle show has been postponed to 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Italy has been one of the worse-affected by COVID-19 and the extended travel restriction and social distancing protocols have made it difficult to host events that would warrant mass gatherings. The 78th edition of EICMA has now been postponed to November 9-14, 2021.
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Apollo Commissions New Rs. 3800 Crore Tyre Manufacturing Facility In Andhra Pradesh
Leading tyre maker Apollo Tyres has announced the commissioning of its new manufacturing facility in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. The new plant will see an investment of about Rs. 3800 crore from the manufacturer in the first phase of the greenfield factory over the next year and a half, the company said in a regulatory filing. The upcoming facility will be the brand's seventh plant globally and fifth in India. Apollo says the new plant will be using state-of-the-art technologies to enable the company to target premium OEMs and after-market customers in India.
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Race Car Driver Jessi Combs Posthumously Named Fastest Woman On Earth By Guinness World Records
American TV presenter and race car driver Jessi Combs has been named the fastest female land-speed record holder by Guinness World Records, posthumously. The automotive daredevil died last year while attempting to beat the land speed record on August 27, 2019, in the Alvord Desert, US. Her previous land speed record attempts from earlier that day were submitted to the institution, which concluded that she had reached a speed of 522.783 mph (841.338 kmph), making her the fastest woman on Earth.
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F1: Sauber Relaunches Young Driver Programme To Nurture Junior Drivers
Sauber Motorsport, which operates the Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN entry in the Formula One world championship, has relaunched its new junior driver development programme that was established last year. The new Sauber Academy will be supporting four young drivers including German Formula 4 champion Theo Pourchaire, Sauber Karting Team graduate Dexter Patterson, Formula Renault Eurocup racer Petr Ptacek and karting racer Emerson Fittipaldi Jr. The team previously worked with Charouz Racing System to operate its junior team in 2019 but with that partnership concluding last season, the new Sauber Academy has been established and promises to offer a full development pathway from the grassroots to the pinnacle of motorsport.
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Honda Livo 110 BS6 Teased Ahead Of Launch Next Month
The Honda Livo 110 BS6 will get refreshed styling, new instrument console and an updated engine when it arrives in showrooms in July this year, along with a price hike.
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Japanese Students Design An Inflatable Portable e-Bike
The personal mobility segment or micro-mobility is widely regarded as the next big space, especially within congested cities in the future. As overpopulated cities and overburdened public transit systems limit the use of vehicles, the popularity of personal mobility devices are expected to grow in the times to come. Showcasing a possibility of the same, Japanese students from the University of Tokyo have developed the POIMO (POrtable and Inflatable MObility) proof of concept, which is an inflatable portable electric bike.
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Toyota Yaris Is Now Available On Government e Marketplace
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced the availability of the Yaris compact sedan on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM). The online portal is a dedicated digital market for online procurement of goods and services by government organisations, departments and Public Sector Units (PSUs). The Toyota Yaris will be offered on the portal in the J Grade from June onwards and marks the Japanese automaker's return to GeM that was launched in 2016. The GeM portal lists the Toyota Yaris J at Rs. 9.12 lakh, which is substantially lower than the asking price of Rs. 11.08 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
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Formula E: Alex Lynn Signed By Mahindra Racing In Place Of Pascal Wehrlein For Season 6
Mahindra Racing has confirmed that Alex Lynn will be stepping in place of Pascal Wehrlein after the latter announced his departure from the team earlier this month. The British racing driver was currently in the role of a reserve/test driver with Jaguar Racing and will join the Indian squad for the remainder of Formula E Season 6. The current season was recently confirmed to kick-start races once again in August this year and will have six back-to-back races through the month in Berlin at the Tempelhof airfield.
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Honda Civic Sedan Discontinued In Japan
The Honda Civic is one of the most recognisable nameplates across the globe after it was originally introduced in Japan in 1972. The Civic range has over the years expanded into a sedan, hatchback and even a station wagon. While the car continues to be popular across Europe and the US, it has been discontinued in its home market Japan. According to a recent report by Automotive News, Honda Japan has decided to pull the plug on the Civic sedan owing to weakened popularity of the model in recent years. This is for the second time the sedan has been discontinued in the country after the Japanese auto giant has temporarily retired the car from its line-up in 2010, before resurrecting the model in 2017 with the tenth-generation version.
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Triumph Tiger 900 vs Rivals: Spec Comparison
The highly-anticipated Triumph Tiger 900 has been finally launched in India and the adventure tourer is a complete overhaul compared its predecessor. The new Tiger 900 is a new motorcycle from the ground up and gets massive improvements in almost every department. It is massively better than the Tiger 800, while prices have only seen a marginal increment despite all those changes and of course, the BS6 compliance. This segment has some extremely capable offerings on sale and it's time to do a quick comparison to see where does the new Tiger stand over its rivals.
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WWDC 2020: Apple CarPlay Receives Minor Updates & New EV Routing Feature
The 2020 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) was held on Monday and saw the company announce some major updates for its devices and operating systems. In addition to iOS 14, the tech giant has announced updates to Apple CarPlay for the new year. Now, for those that were looking forward to a more dramatic update to the in-car infotainment system, you will have to wait a little longer. However, the latest update brings some minor yet usable new features that users will appreciate.
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2020 Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom Gets A Price Hike; Now Starts At Rs. 10.89 Lakh
The 2020 Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom BS6 has received its first price hike since its launch earlier this year and now retails at a price starting at Rs. 10.89 lakh. The premium cruiser receives a price increase of Rs. 12,000 over, as against the older price of Rs. 10.77 lakh. The dual-tone colour versions are now priced at Rs. 11.25 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom India). The price hike though does not bring any changes to the motorcycle and continue with the same mechanicals.
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NASCAR Stands In Solidarity With Bubba Wallace After Noose Incident
American stock car racing, NASCAR started its recent race with an extraordinary act of solidarity for its only black driver Darrel Wallace Jr., more commonly known as Bubba. Dozens of drivers pushed the car belonging to Wallace to the front of the field as a show of support after a noose was found in the driver's garage over the weekend. The incident has sparked massive uproar as a racist attack amidst the nationwide protests in the wake of George Floyd's death in the US. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating Wallace's case.
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