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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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Australia-Spec Kia Seltos Gets 5 Stars In ANCAP Crash Test
The very popular Kia Seltos has recently scored a 5-star safety rating in the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) crash test. The model tested by the ANCAP was the Australia-spec model and was introduced in Australia and New Zealand in October 2019.
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Big Auto News Headlines Of 2019
2019 was truly an important and eventful one for the auto sector, be it the country's largest automaker deciding to phase out diesel engines, or the return of India's most popular scooter as an electric vehicle, we saw some major changes. So, as we near 2020, we look back and list down 9 biggest breaking news from the auto sector this year.
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Michelin And ARAI Sign MoU For Knowledge Sharing And Joint Automobile Technology Projects
Michelin has announced signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) to develop a new strategic partnership in India.
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MG ZS EV Bookings Open In 5 Cities For A Token Of Rs. 50,000
MG Motor India today announced opening pre-booking for its much-awaited electric SUV, MG ZS EV across 5 cities - Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. Interested customers can place an order for the fully electric ZS EV for a token of Rs. 50,000 at the MG showrooms in the aforementioned cities, or book it online by visiting the company official website.
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New Kia Carnival Teaser Featuring Actor Jim Sarbh Is Out; Launch In 2020
Kia Motors India has released the first teaser for its upcoming premium MPV, the Kia Carnival. The new teaser video features critically acclaimed actor Jim Sarbh of the Padmaavt and Sanju fame as well.
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Anand Mahindra To Step Down As Group Chairman In April; Pawan Goenka To Retire In 2021
Mahindra and Mahindra today announced the succession plans for its top management, which will see several of the company's key leaders retire over the next fifteen months. This includes the company's Group Chairman, Anand Mahindra, and CEO and Managing Director, Pawan Goenka, who are set to retire in April 2020 and April 2021, respectively.
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Australia-Spec Hyundai Venue Scores 4 Stars In ANCAP Crash Test
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has released its recent crash test results, in which the Hyundai Venue has scored a 4-star safety rating. The Australia-spec Venue got 91 per cent in adult occupant protection, 81 per cent child occupant protection, 62 per cent in pedestrian protection, and 62 per cent in safety assist.
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Tata Nexon EV Unveiled In India; Launch In Early 2020
The Tata Nexon EV is the first fully electric SUV from the home-grown carmaker, and it's also the first vehicle to come with the new Ziptron electric vehicle powertrain technology.
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2020 Volkswagen Passat Facelift Spotted Testing In India
The 2020 Volkswagen Passat facelift was recently spotted undergoing testing in India, sans camouflage. First showcased at the Detroit Auto Show early this year in January, the new 2020 Passat has been caught testing in India for the first time.
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Piaggio Ape Electrik Electric 3-Wheeler Launched In India, Priced At Rs. 1.97 Lakh
Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL) has launched its first electric three-wheeler, the Ape Electrik, in India today. Launched at an introductory price of 1.97 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the new range of electric Ape three-wheelers will be offered across various categories, for both passenger and goods segment.
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Tata Nexon EV Electric SUV: What To Expect
The fully electric Tata Nexon EV is all set to make its global debut tomorrow, in India. Set to become the first electric SUV from the home-grown automaker, the new Tata Nexon EV comes with the company's new Ziptron electric powertrain technology. More details about the launch are expected to be announced at the unveiling event, and here everything else you can expect from the new Nexon EV.
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Jeep Working On A Suzuki Jimny Rival For Europe: Report
Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA) is reportedly working on an ultra-compact Jeep SUV which will be positioned below the Renegade, in the European market. According to the report filed by Auto Express, which recently spoke to Marco Pigozzi Jeep's Head of Brand Marketing in Europe, the new subcompact off-road SUV will act as a rival to the popular Suzuki Jimny.
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2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Gets Massive Price Cut And New Features
The 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander has recently received a massive price cut in India and is now available at Rs. 26.93 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The Outlander facelift was launched in India last year at Rs. 31.95 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), making the company's flagship SUV over Rs. 5 lakh cheaper now. In addition to the price cut, the company has also updated the SUV with a few new features like - a new 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, which now comes equipped with Android Auto MirrorLink.
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More Details About 2020 Kia K5 (Optima) Sedan Revealed
Kia Motors has recently revealed more information about the upcoming 2020 Kia K5, also known as the Kia Optima, fastback sedan. While there is no confirmation about the car coming to India, it is slated to be launched in the global markets in the first half of 2020.
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Martin Murray Joins Mahindra Electric As CTO
Mahindra Electric, the electric vehicle (EV) arm of Mahindra and Mahindra has appointed Martin Murray as the company Chief Technical Officer (CTO).
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New Skoda SUV Based On MQB A0 IN Platform Coming In Q2 2021
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India will launch its first product based on the MQB A0 IN platform in the second quarter (Q2) of 2021. The news was confirmed by Zac Hollis Director - Sales, Service and Marketing, Skoda Auto India, who announced the launch timeline while replying to a Twitter user's question regarding Skoda's upcoming cars as part of India 2.0 project.
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Mahindra-Owned Design House Pininfarina Reveals New 90th Anniversary Logo
Mahindra-owned Pininfarina has released a new special 90th anniversary logo to commemorate the Italian design house completing 9 decades in the industry.
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Maruti Suzuki Super Carry Crosses 50,000 Sales Milestone In India
The Maruti Suzuki Super Carry mini truck has achieved a new sales milestone, crossing the 50,000 mark in just 3 years. First launched in India in September 2016, in three cities, the Super Carry is a sub-one-tonne light commercial vehicle (LCV) and is offered in petrol, diesel and CNG options.
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Tata Hexa Comes With Benefits Up To Rs. 2.2 Lakh
Tata Motors has recently rolled out massive discount benefits of up to Rs. 2.2 lakh for the Tata Hexa MVP depending on the variant. Currently priced from Rs. 13.25 lakh to Rs. 18.82 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the company is offering a flat consumer discount of Rs. 1 lakh, in addition to exchange benefits, and corporate discounts, which cumulatively amount to around Rs. 2.2 lakh.
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Near-Production Tata Gravitas 7-Seater SUV Spotted Testing In India
Images of a near-production Tata Gravitas SUV have recently surfaced online. The car was spotted testing wearing crash test orange body wrap, with production-ready parts and panels intact. In fact, we can even see the Tata logo under the wrapping. Based on the Tata Harrier, the global version of the new 7-seater full-size SUV, Buzzard was showcased at the Geneva Motor Show this year, so we expect the India-spec model to be showcased at the Auto Expo 2020, in February.
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