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Seshan Vijayraghvan is among those who chose to be an automotive journalist just for the pleasure of getting their hands on all the awesome 4-wheeled and 2-wheeled machines that comes their way. A writer by day and a reader by night, this South-Indian Mumbaikar's love for cars and bikes is as strong as his beloved filter coffee. His current desire is to procure a mint-condition Premier Padmini and Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.
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Mahindra Thar Diesel Automatic Spotted Testing
The soon-to-be-launched new-generation Mahindra Thar was recently spotted again, and this time around it was the diesel automatic variant of the SUV. This is the first confirmed sighting of the automatic version of the new Thar, and despite the heavy camouflage, the off-road SUV appears to be ready for production.
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Hero MotoCorp Chairman Pawan Munjal Invests In GoMechanic India
The country's largest two-wheeler manufacturer, Hero MotoCorp's Chairman, MD & CEO, Pawan Munjal has recently made an undisclosed amount of investment in automobile repair and service solution start-up, GoMechanic India.
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Bajaj Pulsar 125 Split Seat Variant Launched In India, Priced At Rs. 79,091
Bajaj Auto today launched a new split seat variant of its entry-level Pulsar 125 motorcycle in India, priced at Rs. 79,091 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The bike will come with a front disc brake as standard and it dearer by Rs. 3,597 compared to the single-seat disc brake Pulsar 125, and Rs. 8,096 more expensive than the single-seat drum brake variant.
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Renault Triber Spotted In Europe For the First Time
A Renault Triber MPV was recently spotted in Europe for the first time. A seen in the image, the car is heavily camouflaged and judging by the position and angle of the wiper blades, the car is a Right-Hand Drive (RHD) model. Currently, the Triber is only manufactured at Renault India's Chennai plant, which means this is an India-made unit that is undergoing testing in Europe.
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Mercedes-AMG A 45 Confirmed For India, But No Clear Timeline Yet
Mercedes-Benz India has now confirmed that it will bring in the performance hatchback - Mercedes-AMG A 45 - to India. While the company currently does not have a clear timeline for the car, mainly due to the coronavirus pandemic, we have been told that it is certainly on the cards.
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New-Gen Mercedes-Benz GLS Sold Out For June 2020
The third-generation Mercedes-Benz GLS today officially went on sale in India, priced at Rs. 99.90 lakh (ex-showroom, India) for both the petrol and diesel options. Due to an increasing demand, the company has already exhausted the orders for the month of June.
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS Launched In India, Priced At Rs. 99.90 Lakh
The new generation Mercedes-Benz GLS has officially gone on sale in India today. This is the third-generation model of the Stuttgart-based carmaker's flagship SUV that has come to India, and like the previous version, the new GLS will also be locally assembled at the company's Chakan plant.
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Porsche Panamera 4 10 Years Edition Unveiled
Porsche India has unveiled a special Panamera 4 10 Year Edition model to commemorate the luxury sports saloon's 10th anniversary in the country. Launched at Rs. 1.60 crore (ex-showroom, India), the special edition model comes with an extensive range comfort and performance features, all offered as part of the standard equipment, and no extra cost.
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Tata Motors Reports A Loss Of Rs. 9,864 Crore In Q4 FY2020
Tata Motors today reported a consolidated loss of Rs. 9,863.75 crore in the fourth quarter of the Financial Year 2019-20, which ended on March 31, 2020. In comparison, the company reported a net profit of Rs. 1,108.66 crore for the same period in FY2019.
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Royal Enfield Launches Its First Women's Apparel Range In India
Royal Enfield has announced launching its first-ever women's apparel range in India. Offering a host of different options from daily wears to protection gears, the apparel range will be sold both online and at select Royal Enfield stores in Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Kolkata.
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New Ampere Electric Scooter India Launch Highlights: Price, Features, Specifications, Images
Ampere Vehicles, the electric two-wheeler maker has launched its new electric scooter - Magnus Pro, in India, priced at Rs. 73,990 (ex-showroom).
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New-Gen Mahindra XUV500 And Scorpio Launch Deferred To FY 2021-22
Mahindra today announced that it will be launching two new SUVs codenamed - W601 and Z101 - in the next Financial Year (FY) 2021-22. As we already know, the former is the next generation Mahindra XUV500, while Z101 is the codename for the new-gen Scorpio SUV.
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Coronavirus Impact: Mahindra Posts A Loss Of Rs. 3,255 Crore In Q4 FY2020
Mahindra and Mahindra today announced the financial results for the fourth quarter of Financial Year 2019-20. The combined consolidated loss of Mahindra and Mahindra + Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturers Limited stood at Rs. 3,255 crore, as compared to the Rs. 969 crore profit it made in the Q4 of the financial year 2019.
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Rising Forex Reserves A Morale Booster; Should Be Used Wisely, Says Anand Mahindra
India's foreign exchange reserves are expected to reach the $500 billion mark in the coming weeks, as the flow of foreign funds increases, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Commenting on the rising forex reserves, Mahindra Group Chairman, Anand Mahindra, has now said that this is a morale booster in these uncertain times.
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BMW X7 M50d Launched In India, Priced At Rs. 1.63 Crore
BMW India has silently launched the performance-spec version of its flagship SUV - the X7 M50d - priced at Rs. 1.63 crore (ex-showroom, India). Last year, when we drove the SUV in India, we had told you that BMW will bring in the range-topping diesel variant of the X7 in 2020, and it's finally here.
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2020 BMW X6 vs Audi Q8 vs Porsche Cayenne Coupe: Price Comparison
The 2020 BMW X6 coupe-SUV today officially went on sales in India, and the third-generation model is bigger, bolder and more feature-packed than its predecessor. But today we have capable competitors like the Audi Q8 and the Porsche Cayenne Coupe. And here's where they stand against each other in terms of pricing
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Coronavirus Lockdown: Vehicles Registrations Decline By 89 Per Cent In May 2020
Vehicle registration for the month of May saw a massive drop of 88.87 per cent in India. According to the report shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), total vehicles registered in May 2020 amounted to 2,02,697 units, as against the 18,21,650 vehicles retailed during the same month last year.
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2020 BMW X6 India Launch Highlights: Price, Features, Specifications, Images
The new-gen BMW X6 is all set to be launched in India today and we'll be bringing you all the live updates here. The price announcement is expected to happen around 12 pm today, and until then we will keep updating you with all the details about the third-generation BMW X6 coupe-SUV.
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New-Gen BMW X6: Price Expectation In India
The third-generation BMW X6 coupe-SUV is all set to be launched in India on June 11. The new-gen model made its global debut in July last year, and BMW India has been accepting pre-bookings for the car since January 2020. We already know a fair bit about the SUV, and the only key detail that is unknown right now is the price tag, and here is what we expect with regards to that.
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Piaggio India Launches Online Sales Platforms For Vespa And Aprilia Brands
Piaggio India has announced launching two new eCommerce platforms to sell the Vespa and Aprilia branded scooters online. The new online sales platforms will not just offer buyers the option to select and book their desired scooter, but also allow them to complete the buying process digitally and get the vehicle delivered at their doorstep.
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