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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Jehan Daruvala Completes Hat-trick Of Podiums In F3
Jehan Daruvala was at his dominant best during the French GP and picked up his third consecutive podium finish in Formula 3. The Prema Racing driver started eighth on the grid with the second race following a reverse order, and saw the 21-year-old work his way up to second and finally settle for third. The FIA Formula 3 Championship runs as a support race to F1 and was conducted at the Paul Ricard circuit.
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2019 National Car Racing Championship: Volkswagen Dominates Indian Touring Car Category In Round 1
Volkswagen Motorsport India dominated the first round of the Indian Touring Car (ITC) category in the 2019 National Car Racing Championship. The opening round of the season was held at the Kari Motor Speedway and held three races over the weekend.
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Jehan Daruvala Bags Second Consecutive Win In F3
Jehan Daruvala secured his second consecutive win in the FIA Formula 3 in the first race of the French Grand Prix, replicating his success from Barcelona.
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2019 Volkswagen Ameo Class Round 1 Kicks Off In Coimbatore
The 2019 Volkswagen Ameo Class will see 18 drivers battle it out over 10 races for the title, while VW Motosport India will also participate in the Indian Touring Car championship.
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Jawa & Jawa Forty Two Dual-Channel ABS Deliveries To Start This Month
Classic Legends, a subsidiary of the Mahindra Group, revived the Jawa brand late last year amidst much fanfare and the motorcycles only recently commenced deliveries across the country. While the new Jawas are promising, they did lack the inclusion of dual-channel ABS at the time of launch that was later rectified with the safety feature being offered. Nevertheless, the dual-channel ABS equipped Jawa and Jawa 42 were announced in December last year, and deliveries for these versions are all set to begin from this month. The development was confirmed by the company's co-founder Anupam Thareja while responding to a buyer's query on social media.
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Kia Seltos: What We Know!
The Kia Seltos will go on sale in August this year, and while we've had a comprehensive look at the car at the unveil, the automaker is holding back some of the juicier details for the commercial launch. We list down all that we know about the Kia Seltos and so should you.
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Kia Seltos To Be Launched With BS6 Compliant Engines
The Kia Seltos is here! It's been a long wait ever since the South Korean auto giant first announced its plans to enter the Indian market in 2017 and then revealed the SP Concept at the 2018 Auto Expo. The compact SUV looks promising in every way and certainly could be a game changer in the segment. It's also imperative that the Seltos does well commercially to really cement Kia's position in India right from the word go. The world's eighth largest car maker then is pulling all stops to ensure the same with a future ready offering. In fact, the Kia Seltos will be ready to meet the BS6 regulations much ahead of the April 2020 deadline and will get Bharat Stage 6 compliant engines right from launch. The Seltos is scheduled to go on sale in August this year.
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Volkswagen Motorsport India To Enter ITC Category With Factory Team In National Car Racing Champions
Volkswagen Motorsport India is known for its one-make race championships, having cemented its position in the domestic motorsport arena. Taking a step further in its commitment towards motorsport in the country, the automaker has announced that it will be participating in the Indian Touring Championship (ITC) category as a factory in the 2019 MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Car Racing Championship. VW Motorsport India will be entering the series with its TC4-A ready Vento touring car that has been under development since last year. The ITC factory team will have three race cars that will be piloted by drivers Karthik Tharani, Ishaan Dodhiwala and Dhruv Mohite.
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Most Affordable Harley-Davidson Will Be A 338 cc Motorcycle; To Take On Royal Enfield
Harley-Davidson confirmed the development of a small capacity motorcycle earlier this year and now the American bike maker has officially released details of what will be its smallest motorcycle yet. Harley has joined hands with China-based company - Qianjang Motorcycle - and will be building a 338 cc naked motorcycle. The bike will be manufactured in China, one of the biggest auto markets in the world, and will be exported to a number of countries including India. Harley has also released a rendered image of the 338 cc motorcycle, which is more of an aggressive street-naked than the traditional cruiser design that the manufacturer is known for.
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Renault Triber: All You Need To Know
The Renault Triber is finally here and the French automaker's all-new model has been designed and developed specifically for the Indian market. The Triber aims to be a versatile vehicle for those looking to have space, features and an imposing appearance, while being on a budget. Compact multi-seaters are a yet to be explored segment with the exception of the Datsun GO+, but Renault is looking to into this potential by bring positioning the Triber as a young and versatile premium hatchback, instead of an MPV. Here's all you need to know about the newly unveiled Renault Triber:
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GM To Consider Revival Of The Hummer Brand By Going Electric
General Motors is mulling to revive the iconic Hummer brand, albeit as an all-electric offering as part of its electric vehicle plans for the next decade.
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Nirmal Umashankar Dominates X-30 Class Of 2019 National Karting Championship Round 2
The second round of the X-30 class of the 2019 JK Tyre-FMSCI National Karting Championship was held in Bangalore at the Meco Kartopia circuit and saw the racers show some incredible talent through last weekend. Nirmal Umashankar dominated the Senior Category in the X-30 class winning all four races over the weekend. The Chennai-based racer has managed to lead the championship with a collection of 40 points, taking his collective total in the series to 76 points after two rounds. Nirmal is an established Euro JK category racer of JK National Racing Championship (JK NRC).
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Le Mans 24 Hours: Toyota's Alonso, Buemi & Nakajima Win For Second Year In A Row
Toyota secured its second victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans dominating the endurance race with a 1-2 finish. The manufacturer's No. 8 TS050 piloted by Fernando Alonso, Sebastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima drove the car to victory after taking the lead from sister car No. 7 with drivers Mike Conway, Jose Maria Lopez and Kamui Kobayashi with just an hour of the race remaining. The No. 7 did lead for most of the 24 hour race, but suffered two punctures that dropped the car to second place in the closing stages. In addition to the 24 Hour Le Mans win, the No. 8 car crew have also been crowned world endurance champions with Nakajima driving the final stint and has become the first Japanese to win the title.
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Piaggio Ape City+ Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs. 1.72 Lakh
Expanding its commercial passenger vehicle fleet, Piaggio India has introduced the new Ape City+ entering the mid-body three-wheeler segment. The new Piaggio Ape City+ is priced from Rs. 1.71 lakh for the petrol version and goes up to Rs. 1.92 lakh for the CNG variant (all prices, ex-showroom Mumbai) and is intended to improve last mile connectivity in semi-urban and rural areas that the company says offers a huge opportunity for shared mobility. The new Ape City+ has been developed from ground up and developed by the brand's R&D facilities in Italy and India. The three-wheeler will be available in four fuel variants - Petrol, Diesel, LPG and CNG.
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India's Arjun Maini To Race In 24 Hours Of Le Mans This Weekend
Indian racer Arjun Maini will be competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans series this weekend. The 21-year-old becomes the youngest Indian driver to be a part of the iconic race weekend, and only third after Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandhok. Arjun is part of the team RLR MSport and will be driving the new Oreca 07 in the endurance LMP2 class. The European Le Mans Series will see Arjun compete with 19 other entries, while sharing racing duties with teammates John Ferraro and Norman Nato, the latter being a winner in Formula 2.
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Shahan Ali Mohsin Dominates 2019 National Karting Championship Round 1
Agra-based racing talent Shahan Ali Mohsin dominated the first round of the 2019 JK-FMSCI Rotax National Karting Championship. The newest season of the karting series brings JK Tyre back as a title sponsor and the first round was held at the Meco Kartopia in Bengaluru over the weekend. Racing for Team MSport, Shahan turned out to be the star over the two days winning both races (pre-final and final) in the Senior Max category. The young racer is off to a good start with 89 points, taking the lead in the championship.
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Mahindra Thar Signature Edition Details Leaked; Launch Soon
The current generation Mahindra Thar is heading towards the end of its lifecycle. We did bring you a number of spy shots of the next generation model being tested, but the current Thar has its own charm. In what would be a fitting send off to the off-roader, Mahindra will roll out the Thar Signature special edition of the model soon, details of which have now been leaked. The new Mahindra Thar Signature Edition gets plenty of changes to give it a special touch, with production to be restricted to just 700 units. The limited edition model will also help clear inventories of the older model ahead of the BS6 deadline scheduled in April 2020.
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Volkswagen Ameo Cup Receives National Recognition
The Federation of Motorsport Clubs of India (FMSCI) has recognised the Volkswagen Ameo Cup as a National Championship. Newly christened as the Ameo Class in the National Championship, the series will continue to run in the current format, albeit with more weightage thanks to the new status. The announcement comes as a big plus for Volkswagen Motorsport India, which has been running its one-make series since 2010 in the country. The winner of the Pro and Junior category will be officially recognised as the National Champion of the Ameo Class category from this year onward.
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Jaguar XE SV Project 8 Touring Breaks Cover
Trust Jaguar's Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division to come with some absolutely menacing offerings and it sure doesn't disappoint. This time though, the special division has developed a more restrained version of the absolutely bonkers XE SV Project 8 that adds the Touring badge to its name and gets revised to more road-friendly mannerisms. The Jaguar XE SV Project 8 Touring swaps the imposing rear wing for a subtle spoiler that lends a calm look to the 599 bhp car's track-focussed capabilities. The new Touring version will be sold alongside the Project 8 and much like its track-honed sibling.
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All Women's Team Selected For 2019 National Racing Championship
The 2019 JK Tyre-FMSCI National Racing Championship (JKNRC) will see an all women's team in participation under Team Ahura for the second year. The brainchild of former racer and team owner of Ahura Racing-Sarosh Hataria, this one-of-a-kind all-women's team will compete in the popular LGB-4 Formula Car category at the JKNRC. Six talented women drivers have been shortlisted to take part after a rigourous selection process and join the three members who joined the team during it maiden year.
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