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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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Is Delhi Government Planning To Cut Vehicle Registration Cost In Its Upcoming Budget?
Currently, it is rumoured that the vehicle registration cost in Delhi will be going down in the upcoming Delhi budget. While there's no confirmation on this, to better understand the implications of reduced registration cost on vehicle sales, we reached out to a few industry experts.
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Volvo Eicher CEO Vinod Aggarwal Replaces Vipin Sondhi As SIAM's New Vice President
Vinod Aggarwal, MD and CEO, VECV, is replacing Vipin Sondhi, MD and CEO, Ashok Leyland, as the new SIAM Vice President. The latter had to forgo the Vice Presidentship because he has resigned from his position at Ashok Leyland.
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Tata Motors To Support Maharashtra Government In Setting Up Vehicle Scrapping Facility
Tata Motors and the Maharashtra government have signed an MoU to set up a Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF) in the state. The proposed scrappage centre will have the capacity of recycling up to 35,000 vehicles per year.
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Top Fuel-Efficient Petrol Cars Launched In 2021
Given the current fuel prices, for most of us planning to buy a new car, fuel efficiency would be a high priority. So, as 2021 comes to end, we decided to take a look at some of the most fuel-efficient petrol cars launched this year.
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Mahindra Treo Electric Three-Wheeler Launched In Maharashtra, Priced At Rs. 2.09 Lakh
The Mahindra Treo electric three-wheeler auto rickshaw has been launched in Maharashtra. After FAME-II, state and early-bird subsidies, the Treo will cost customers Rs. 2.09 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai) in the state.
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Upcoming Kia Carens Three-Row MPV Engine Options Revealed
The new Kia Carens is three-row vehicle based on the Seltos, and the MPV will get the same engine options as well. So, the choices include - the naturally aspirated 1.5-litre petrol engine, a 1.4-litre turbo petrol motor, and a 1.5-litre diesel mill.
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Kia Carens 3-Row MPV Global Debut highlights
Kia India is calling the new Carens a new class of recreational vehicle, and the company is targeting it towards modern Indian families, The Kia Carens MPV is a three-row vehicle based on the Seltos.
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MG Motor India Presents Customised Hector SUV To Paralympics Medallist Bhavina Patel
MG Motor India, in association with The Vadodara Marathon, has presented a special MG Hector to Tokyo Paralympics 2020 silver medal winner Bhavina Patel. The SUV has been customised to suit the driving requirements of a disabled person.
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2022 Skoda Kodiaq Local Assembly Begins; Market Launch In January
The Skoda Kodiaq facelift comes to India as a CKD model, and it will be assembled at the company's manufacturing facility in Aurangabad. The flagship SUV will go on sale in India in January 2022.
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New Maruti Suzuki Celerio Bags 15,000 Bookings; Waiting Period Goes Up To 12 Weeks
The Maruti Suzuki Celerio was launched in India on November 10, and in just about a month, the company has received around 15,000 bookings for the car, However, currently it commands a waiting period of close to 12 week.
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Maruti Suzuki Sees Delivery Backlog Of 2.5 Lakh Cars; Up To 18 Weeks Waiting Period On CNG Models
The current global shortage of electronic components has taken a hit on production, leading to delivery backlogs. Effectively, the waiting period on Maruti Suzuki cars has also gone up. For petrol cars it's up to 12 weeks and around 18 weeks for CNG models.
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All-Electric Renault Zoe Scores Zero Star Rating In Euro NCAP Crash Test
The all-electric Renault Zoe has received a disappointing zero-star crash rating from Euro NCAP. The car scored 43 per cent for adult occupant protection, 52 per cent for child occupant protection, 41 per cent for vulnerable road users protection and a mere 14 per cent for safety assist features.
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Audi Q7 Facelift Local Assembly Begins In India; Launch Soon
The 2022 Audi Q7 Facelift comes to India as a completely knocked down (CKD) unit and it will be produced at Skoda Auto Volkswagen India's manufacturing facility in Aurangabad.
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MG Motor India Begins Exporting The Hector SUV To Nepal
The MG Hector SUV has become the first product from the brand to be exported from India to Nepal. The sales and service-related activities will be taken care of by Paramount Motors, MG's Nepal-based dealer partner.
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MG Motor India To Launch An Electric Crossover In Rs. 10-15 Lakh Range By End Of FY2023
MG Motor India's new electric vehicle, which will be a crossover, will be priced in the range of Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 15 lakh, and is targeted towards the mass segment of personal electric mobility.
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All-Electric BMW iX Makes Its India Debut
The BMW iX electric SUV will be launched in India on December 13, 2021. It is first of the three electric vehicles BMW India plans to launch over next 6 months, but deliveries for the new iX will only commence from April 2022.
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Maruti Suzuki Baleno Breaches 1 Million Units Sales Milestone In India
Maruti Suzuki India has announced that its premium hatchback, Baleno, has crossed the 1 million or 10 lakh units sales milestone in India. First launched in October 2015, the Baleno has completed 6 years in the Indian market, which effectively makes it the fastest premium hatchback to cross the one million-unit sales mark.
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Mahindra And Jio-bp Sign MoU To Work On Battery Swapping Tech And EV Solutions
Under the new MoU, Mahindra and Jio-bp will explore creating solutions on battery swapping technology for electric vehicles, and work on business models like Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and Battery as a Service (BaaS).
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Auto Retails In November 2021 Down 2.7% YoY; PV Sales Drop 20%
In November's India's overall auto retail sales stood at 18,17,600 units, a marginal 2.7 per cent YoY decline. However, the passenger vehicle segment saw 2,40,234 new registrations, witnessing a decline of nearly 20 per cent, as chip shortage continues to plague the industry.
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2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift: All You Need To Know
The 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan is offered in only one fully loaded variant called Elegance, and it is priced at Rs. 31.99 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
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