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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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Upcoming Jeep 7-Seater SUV Spotted Testing In India
The upcoming Jeep 7-seater SUV, which is expected to be based on the Compass, has been spotted testing in India for the first time.
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World Environment Day 2021: Carbon Footprint Of An Electric Car vs Fossil Fuel Car
Electric is the future, and there's no doubt about it. However, are electric vehicles really as clean and green as advertised? Well, read on to find out,
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Maruti Suzuki Says Retails Took A Big Hit Due To The Second Wave Of COVID-19
Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, nearly 25 states had imposed a lockdown or some form of movement restriction. This took a heavy toll on auto retails, and in Maruti Suzuki India's case, 80 per cent of showrooms were closed.
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Fuel Prices Hiked Again After A Hiatus of 2 Days; Petrol Almost Rs. 101/Litre In Mumbai
Fuel prices in India have gone up again after remaining unchanged for two days. The price of petrol has increased by up to 28 paise, while diesel has become dearer by 30 paise.
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Fiat's New Compact SUV For Brazil Will Be Called Pulse
Fiat's upcoming compact SUV, codenamed Progetto 363, finally gets an official name and it will be called, the Pulse. Expected to be launched later this year, the SUV will be a Latin America exclusive product.
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Maruti’s Shashank Srivastava Says Premium Hatch Buyers Are Now Opting For Subcompact SUVs
The massive demand for SUVs in India is no longer a new phenomenon. The SUV segment, which a few years ago accounted for about just 9 per cent of the total passenger car space, has now grown to nearly 33 per cent.
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Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC India Launch Date Announced
Mercedes-Benz India, which recently confirmed the arrival of its flagship SUV, the Maybach GLS 600 4Matic, to our shores has now announced its official launch date as well. The new Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 will go on sale in India on June 8, 2021, making it the second new SUV to be launched by the Stuttgart-based carmaker in India this year.
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Tata Motors Raises $425 Million In Offshore Bonds To Refinance Debt
TML Holdings (TMLH), the fully owned subsidiary of home-grown automaker Tata Motors has announced raising $425 million (over Rs. 3,100 crore) through unsecured offshore bonds at a rate of 4.35 per cent.
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6 Automatic Cars You Should Buy From The Used Car Market
If you are looking for a decent automatic car, but are on a tight budget then the used car market can be your best bet. While there are countless options out there, here we have listed down 6 cars that we think you should consider.
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Mercedes-Benz Introduces 'Direct To Customer' Retail Sales Model In India
Mercedes-Benz India today introduced its new retail sales model called 'Retail of the Future' (ROTF). With this new model, the company plans to promote a 'direct to customer' retail approach to creating a more customer-centric brand.
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CV Sales May 2021: Ashok Leyland's Total Sales Drops 62% Against April 2021 Amidst COVID Lockdown
Home-grown commercial vehicle manufacturer, Ashok Leyland has released its monthly sales numbers for May 2021. Last month, the company's total sales stood at 3199 units, registering a 62 per cent decline compared to 7961 units sold in April 2021.
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Car Sales May 2021: Kia India Registers 31% Drop In Domestic Sales M-o-M
Kia India has released the monthly sales numbers for May 2021, registering domestic sales of 11,050 units. Compared to the 16,111 vehicles sold in April 2021, the South Korean carmaker has witnessed a Month-on-Month (MoM) decline of 31 per cent.
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Car Sales May 2021: Honda Cars India Sold 2,032 Units In Domestic Market
Honda Cars India has released the monthly sales numbers for May 2021, and last month, the company's domestic sales stood at 2,032 units.
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Car Sales May 2021: Maruti Suzuki Reports Total Sales of 46,555 Units Amidst COVID-19 Lockdown
Maruti Suzuki India has released the monthly sales numbers for May 2021, registering total sales of 46,555 units. The decline in numbers is a direct result of the second wave of the covid-19 pandemic and near-total lockdown imposed by several states.
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Car Sales May 2021: Toyota Sells Just 707 Units Amidst Challenges Caused By COVID-19 Lockdown
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has released the monthly sales numbers for May 2021, during which the company's total sales stood at 707 units. The carmaker witnessed a massive decline in production and sales due to the challenges caused by the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic and the near-total lockdown in several states including the company's home state, Karnataka.
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Car Sales May 2021: MG Sells 1016 Units, Sees 60% Decline Compared To April 2021
Morris Garages India today released the monthly sales data for May 2021, during which the company sold 1016 units in the country. Compared to the 2565 vehicles sold in April 2021, the company witnessed a Month-on-Month (MoM) decline of over 60 per cent.
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New Generation Kia Sportage; First Official Teaser Image Released
South Korea's Kia Corporation has released the first official teaser image for the next-generation Sportage SUV. The upcoming model will be the fifth generation Kia Sportage to be introduced by the company and it is slated to make its global debut in Korea in July 2021.
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Wagon R-Based Toyota Hatchback Spied Again; Hints At Being An EV
It was just recently that we shared spy photos of a Maruti Suzuki Wagon R-based Toyota hatchback, which was undergoing testing in Gurugram. Now new, more clear images of the car have surfaced online, which hint at the possibility of this one being an electric vehicle.
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Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked Again; Petrol Crosses Rs. 100/Litre Mark In Pune
Prices of petrol and diesel have yet again reached new highs today, and Pune has become the newest city to cross the Rs. 100 per litre mark. Today, on May 31, the price of petrol in Pune stands at Rs. 100.09 per litre, while diesel has reached Rs. 90.66 per litre mark.
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Toyota Badged Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Spotted
Images of a new test mule of the Wagon R hatchback have surfaced online, and no, this is not the electric version that has been in the making for a while now. Rather, the car in the photos is a Toyota badged Wagon R (will get a different name).
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