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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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2019 Hyundai Elantra Features Revealed; Gets Connected Car Tech And BS6 Petrol Engine
Just days after revealing the 2019 Hyundai Elantra facelift, the carmaker has now released the features and specifications of the car. Slated to be launched on October 3, the updated 2019 Elantra sedan will come with Hyundai's new Blue Link connected car technology, making it the country's first fully connected executive sedan.
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Maruti Suzuki S-Presso Officially Revealed Ahead Of Its Launch
Maruti Suzuki India has officially revealed its upcoming mini SUV, the S-Presso, ahead of the car's launch. Slated to go on sales in India on September 30, we have already seen several spy photos and leaked images of the new Maruti Suzuki S-Presso, however, these are the official images of the upcoming Renault Kwid rival.
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All-New Maruti Suzuki S-Presso: Things We Know So Far
The much-awaited Maruti Suzuki S-Presso hatchback is all set to be launched in India on September 30. It's the newest small car from the Indo-Japanese carmaker and is expected to be positioned above the Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 and below the new-gen Wagon R.
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2020 Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza Facelift Spotted Testing; Will Get A Petrol Engine
Images of the upcoming 2020 Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza facelift have recently surfaced online. Slated to be launched before the end of the 2020 financial year, the updated Vitara Brezza will come with a BS6 compliant petrol engine, replacing the existing 1.3-litre diesel motor that is set to be phased out next year.
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Mahindra XUV300 W6 Variant Gets AMT Option; Priced At Rs. 9.99 Lakh
Mahindra today announced introducing the automated manual transmission (AMT) option for the W6 variant of the Mahindra XUV300. Priced at Rs. 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) the new mid-spec XUV300 AMT, or autoSHIFT as Mahindra calls it, is about Rs. 1.50 lakh cheaper than the W8 AMT version which was launched in July this year.
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Skoda Kodiaq And Superb (DSG) Corporate Editions Launched; Prices Start At Rs. 25.99 Lakh
Skoda Auto India has announced the introduction of Corporate Editions for its flagship models - the Superb and the Kodiaq, starting at Rs. 25.99 lakh and Rs. 32.99 lakh (ex-showroom, India) respectively.
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Maruti Suzuki S-Presso Variants And Engine Details Leaked
The all-new Maruti Suzuki S-Presso is ready to be launched in India on September 30. Now, just a few days before its official launch the variant details and the engine specifications of the car have leaked online.
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2020 Renault Kwid Facelift Spotted Again; Is This the Climber Variant?
Images of the upcoming Renault Kwid facelift have yet again surfaced online, and this time around it looks like we have spotted the Climber edition of the car.
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2020 Honda CR-V Facelift Unveiled Globally; Gets A New Hybrid Version
Honda has finally pulled the wraps off the 2020 Honda CR-V facelift. This particular model is the US-spec version, and in addition to refreshed styling, new features and upgraded engine options, the CR-V now also comes in an electric-hybrid variant.
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Auto Crisis: Maruti Suzuki's August Market Share Lowest In Last 2 Years
The slowdown in the auto sector has affected every aspect of the industry. In fact, almost every manufactures has been hit but this auto crises, some more than the others, but the biggest hit so far has been received by Maruti Suzuki India.
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Next-Gen Mahindra Thar Spotted Testing Again
Yet another test mule of the upcoming 2020 Mahindra Thar off-road SUV has been spotted testing, and this time around we get a sneak-peak at the cabin as well. While like its exterior, the cabin too is heavily camouflaged, based on the exposed bits and a previously seen prototype model, we can tell that the cabin will receive a bunch of changes.
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BS6 Will Not Bring Pollution Down, A Proper Scrappage Policy Will: Daimler India CEO
Daimler India MD and CEO, Satyakam Arya says the by shifting to BS6 from BS4 we will not bring down pollution, but only add less to the environment. To effectively bring down pollution India needs a proper scrappage policy.
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Need An Effective Scrappage Policy To Help Auto Industry: Daimler India CEO
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles MD and CEO, Satyakam Arya, says that GST cut will not be enough to help the auto industry recover from the current slowdown. Instead, Arya says that the government needs to come out with an effective scrappage policy to help the industry.
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Daimler India Showcases Its First BS6 Vehicles For The Indian Market
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has made an investment of Rs. 500 for localising its existing EURO VI technology and make its vehicle compliant with the Bharat Stage VI (BS6) emission norms. Today the company gave us a preview of the BS6 BharatBenz 1217 tipper truck and the very popular Glider 12-metre coach.
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Maharashtra Gets Its First Electric Bus For Inter-City Commute
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has recently added the country's first inter-city air-conditioned electric bus to its fleet. Maharashtra is the first Indian state to get this service, and like some of its other bus services like Shivneri, Ashwamedh, and Shivshahi, the new 43-seater electric bus will be called Shivai.
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Vitara Brezza, Tucson, Yaris Top The Discounts On Offer This Festive Season
To cash in on the festive mood, this September, carmakers have announced some of the best discounts on various models. Topping this chart are the Hyundai Tucson, Elantra, and Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, which are available with benefits up to Rs. 2 lakh for the former two and a discount of Rs. 1.01 lakh on the once top-selling subcompact SUV. Toyota, at the same time, is offering discounts up to Rs. 1.45 lakh on the Yaris and benefits up to Rs. 1.7 lakh on the Corolla Altis.
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Need Uniform GST Rate Of 18% For All Components: ACMA President
Speaking at the ongoing ACMA Convention, Ram Venkataramani - President, ACMA & Director, Amalgamations Component Group, today requested the GST council for standardised rate for all components.
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2019 Toyota Yaris Launched With Updated Features And Dual Tone Colour Option
The updated Toyota Yaris now comes in two new variants J Optional and V Optional, and the latter gets a new dual tone black and red colour and new diamond cut alloy wheels. Toyota now also offers an option to choose between 3 or 7 airbags.
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2019 Volkswagen Polo GT Facelift Spied Ahead Of Launch
Images of the soon-to-be-launched 2019 Volkswagen Polo GT facelift have recently surfaced online, ahead of the car's launch, which is slated for tomorrow, September 4.
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Aston Martin DBX Spotted Testing
A prototype model of the upcoming Aston Martin DBX has been spotted testing, and this is one of clearest images of the production version of the British sports car maker's first SUV. The test mule is still heavily covered in camouflage, however, by the looks of it the car appears to be almost production-ready, and geared-up for its global debut, which is expected to happen by the end of this year.
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