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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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Maruti Suzuki India To Increase Car Prices From January 2020
Maruti Suzuki India, the country's largest car manufacturer, will be increasing car prices from January 1, 2020. In the company's BSE filing, Maruti Suzuki has said that the increase in various input costs has adversely affected the cost of its vehicle.
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MG ZS EV vs Hyundai Kona Electric: Features And Specifications Comparison
MG Motor India today officially unveiled its fully-electric B-segment SUV, the MG ZS EV. Expected to be launched in January 2020, the ZS EV is the second model to be launched by the Chinese-owned British brand, and the first electric car from Morris Garages in India.
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MG ZS EV Electric SUV India Debut Highlights; Features, Specifications, Images
MG ZS EV, the newest electric SUV for the Indian market is all set to be unveiled today, and we'll be bringing you all the live updates here. The new electric SUV will be rivalling the likes of the Hyundai Kona Electric, and today MG Motor India is set to reveal all the details about it's second car for the Indian market.
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2019 Jaguar XE: All You Need To Know
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) today launched the 2020 Jaguar XE facelift in India with prices starting at Rs. 44.98 lakh (ex-showroom India). The car is offered in two variants - S and SE, and here's everything you need to know about the 2020 Jaguar XE.
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Piaggio Receives BS6 Certification From ARAI For Its Diesel 3-Wheeler Range
Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL) has announced becoming India's first three-wheeler manufacturer to receive the BS6 compliance certification from ARAI, for its diesel-powered range of 3 Wheelers. Currently, the company three-wheeler range is available for both goods and passenger carrier segments and are powered by the same 435.6 cc single-cylinder, naturally aspirated, air-cooled engine.
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Tata Altroz Engine Details And Specifications Revealed
Come 2020, Tata Motors is gearing up to launch a host of new and updated models and one of its long-anticipated launches has been the all-new Tata Altroz. Expected to be the company's first model to go on sale in India in 2020, we have already shared several details about the car with you.
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Skoda Octavia RS 245 Teased; To Be Showcased At The Auto Expo
Skoda India has come out with a new teaser announcing the imminent arrival of the Octavia RS 245. Unlike the previously launched Skoda Octavia RS which came with a de-tuned engine, the upcoming car is the Euro-spec model which will be brought to India as an SBU (Semi Built Units) and will be limited to 200 units.
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SEAT's New Technology Helps Cars Communicate With Traffic Lights
Spanish carmaker SEAT is working on developing a new technology that will enable cars to connect with traffic signals and traffic control centres, which will allow drivers to better anticipate traffic status. For this project the carmaker has collaborated with the Spanish Traffic Authority, the Barcelona City Council and ETRA.
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Maruti Suzuki Sold Over 20 Million Cars In India In Last 37 Years
Maruti Suzuki, the country's largest car manufacturer, has announced crossing the 20 million sales milestone in India. With this, the Indo-Japanese carmaker has become the first and the only Indian car manufacturer to have achieved this landmark number yet. While it took the company a good 29 years to cross first 10 million sales milestone, the next 10 million cars were sold in a record time of just 8 years, crossing the 20 million mark in less than 37 years.
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Mahindra Responds To US Judge's 'Jeep Trade Dress' Violation Ruling Against Roxor
Early this week, an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) concluded that the Mahindra Roxor off-road SUV, sold in the United States, infringes on the trade dress of Jeep vehicles, particularly the Jeep CJ. The judge has also recommended to the United States' International Trade Commission (ITC) a cease-and-desist order to prevent Mahindra from selling Roxors in the United States.
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Hyundai Venue To End 2019 With 1 lakh Bookings; Exports To South Africa Begin
Hyundai India has announced achieving a strong demand for its connected subcompact SUV Venue. The company has announced that it will end the calendar year 2019 with over 100,000 bookings for the Hyundai Venue. Since its launch in May, the company has already sold 51,257 units of the Venue SUV in India as of October 2019, and until last month the company had received over 75,000 orders for the sub-4 metre SUV.
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BS6 Compliant Cars Currently Sold In India
With just about five months left for the Bharat Stage VI (BS6) emission norms to kick in, automakers in India are currently under pressure to ready their BS6 fleet before April 1, 2020. Many carmakers have already started selling BS6 compliant cars, and here's the list of cars you can buy today.
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Tata Altroz Pre-Bookings Begin At Dealer Level; Launch In January 2020
With the new Tata Altroz premium hatchback all set to be launched in India in January 2020, selected dealers have started accepting pre-bookings for the car. While dealers in Mumbai and Delhi are currently accepting bookings for the car at Rs. 25,000, Tata showrooms in Chennai will commence bookings from December 4, for a token of Rs. 21,000, which is when the official bookings are claimed to start.
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Tesla Cybertruck To Join Dubai Police Fleet In 2020
Tesla's recently launched electric pickup, Cybertruck, will be joining the official fleet of the Dubai Police in 2020. Announcing the news, Dubai Police's twitter handle posted a modified photo of the electric pickup truck with the official livery of the police force.
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Volkswagen Will Return To The Auto Expo 2020 With A Host Of SUVs
After skipping the Delhi Auto Expo in 2018, Volkswagen India will be returning to the popular biennial auto show in 2020 after four years. In fact, the carmaker is set to make a huge comeback with a range of all-new SUVs including the Volkswagen T-Roc, the new Tiguan AllSpace, and an India-spec version of the T-Cross SUV, built on the MQB A0 IN platform.
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BS6 Compliant TVS Jupiter Classic Launched, Priced At Rs. 67,911
TVS Motor Company has announced the launch of the Bharat Stage VI (BS6) compliant TVS Jupiter 110 cc scooter in India. Equipped with ET-Fi (Ecothrust Fuel injection) technology, the TVS Jupiter Classic ET-Fi is the first in the Jupiter portfolio to become BS6 compliant and it has been launched at Rs. 67,911 (ex-showroom Delhi).
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Tata Gravitas SUV: Things We Know So Far
Tata Motors recently announced the name of its upcoming flagship SUV, Tata Gravitas. Slated to be launched in February 2020, the new SUV will essentially be the 7-seater version of the Tata Harrier, of course with a host of cosmetic and design updates to accommodate those two extra seats and to give it a fresher look.
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Harrier-Based 7-Seater SUV To Be Called Tata Gravitas; Launch In February 2020
Tata Gravitas will be the name of the company upcoming flagship SUV for India. Based on the Tata Harrier's OMEGA (Optimal Modular Efficient Global Advanced) architecture, the new SUV is expected to be a 7-seater model.
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Volkswagen T-Roc SUV Spotted Testing In India
A prototype model of the upcoming Volkswagen T-Roc SUV has been spotted testing in India. Slated to be launched at the Auto Expo 2020, the new compact SUV will rival the likes of the Jeep Compass, Hyundai Tucson, and the upcoming India-spec Skoda Karoq SUV as well.
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Porsche Cayenne Coupe India Launch Date Announced
Back in July, we had told you that Porsche India will be launching the Cayenne Coupe SUV in the fourth quarter of this year. Confirming our report, the company has officially announced the launch date for the 2019 Porsche Cayenne Coupe, which will go on sale in India on December 13, 2019.
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