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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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Auto Sales December 2021: Maruti Suzuki Sees 4% Decline In Sales As Chip Shortage Continues To Affec
In December 2021, Maruti Suzuki India's total sales stood at 153,149 units, witnessing a small 4 per cent decline in year-on-year sales, compared to 160,226 vehicles sold in December 2020.
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Car Sales December 2021: Skoda Sees 47% Growth Over November, Reports Triple-Digit Growth In 2021
In December 2021, Skoda Auto India sold 3,234 units, a MoM growth of 47 per cent compare to 2,196 units sold in November 2021. However, compared to 1,303 units sold in December 2020, the carmaker saw a year-on-year rise of 148 per cent,
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Maharashtra Extends Early Bird Incentive Scheme For Electric Vehicles Till March 31
The Government of Maharashtra had introduced the Early Bird incentive scheme to promote electric vehicle sales in the state, and earlier it was valid till December 31, 2021. The state government says the response was quite encouraging.
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Pune Municipal Corporation To Set Up 500 EV Charging Stations In the City
The Pune Municipal Corporation has already issued a tender for this project and plans to rope in private agencies for setting up the 500 EV charging stations. PMC wants to promote the use of electric bikes and electric cars in Pune.
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Actor Sooraj Pancholi Gifts Himself A Ducati Streetfighter V4 S For Christmas
The model bought by Sooraj Pancholi is the top-end Ducati Streetfighter V4 S, which comes with a special matte black paint job called the Dark Stealth, and is priced upwards of Rs. 26 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
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5 Things We Can't Wait For To Happen In 2022
Right from the second wave or the covid-19 pandemic to the global shortage of semiconductors, 2021 came with its own set of challenges for the auto industry. However, things are expected to get better in the next few months, and here are 5 things that we can't wait for to happen in 2022.
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Best Car Reviews Of 2021: Mahindra XUV700, Tata Punch, Maruti Suzuki Celerio And More
Despite following COVID-19 restrictions and safety measures, we did manage to drive some amazing cars this year. As 2021 comes to an end, we list down some of the most popular car reviews we did this year.
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Volkswagen ID.Buzz Electric Bus Global Debut In 2022, New Teaser Out
The new Volkswagen ID.Buzz is essentially and modern electric avatar of the iconic VW Bus, and the company is expected to showcase the production version of the EV in 2022.
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Earth Energy EV Glyde Electric Scooter: First Ride Review
Mumbai-based start-up Earth Energy EV entered the electric two-wheeler segment with the promise of launching 3 new EVs. It's finally ready with the first product - the Glyde electric scooter. We recently got a chance to briefly test the scooter, and know what it is, and how it rides.
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Top 7 SUVs Launching In 2022: Audi Q7, Skoda Kodiaq, Mahindra Scorpio And Others
From the facelifted Skoda Kodiaq to the much anticipated Maruti Suzuki Jimny, several new SUVs are expected to be launched in 2022. Here, we have listed the Top 7 upcoming SUVs.
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Top 5 Cars Most Searched On Google In 2021 In India
When we look at Google searches in India for vehicles, these 5 cars topped the search results between January and November 2021.
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2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift Review: The Return Of The 5-Seater Flagship
The Volkswagen Tiguan has finally returned to India with a much-needed facelift and a petrol-only drivetrain. It replaces the 7-seater Tiguan Allspace as the company's most-expensive offering. But, is it capable enough to reclaim the flagship position? Let's find out.
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Cars That Were Discontinued In 2021: Ford Endeavour, Skoda Rapid, Toyota Yaris And More
2021 saw several popular cars that were discontinued this year owing to various reasons. Some of them came as a shock to us, others we kind of expected. So, as the year comes to end, let's take a look at some of the popular cars discontinued in 2021.
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Kia Evaluating Plan To See If It Needs To Switch To Sourcing Chips From India
While currently, Kia is sourcing its chips globally, it is weighing the possibility of switching to sourcing chips locally from India in the future.
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Maharashtra Government And Mahindra Cero Sign MoU To Set Up Multiple Scrapping Centres
Mahindra Cero and Maharashtra government have partnered to set up multiple scrapping units across the state. The proposed centres will have the capacity of recycling end-of-life two- and three-wheelers, passenger, and commercial vehicles.
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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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