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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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COVID-19: Maruti Advances Annual Maintenance Shutdown To Coincide With Govt Call To Halt Industrial
Maruti Suzuki India will shut both its Gurugram and Manesar plants, in Haryana, from May 1 to May 9, 2021, and Suzuki Motor Gujarat, the wholly-owned plant of Suzuki Motor Corporation, has also taken the same decision for its factory.
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Suzuki Motorcycle India Cuts Number Of Shifts Amid Rising COVID Cases
Suzuki Motorcycle India has reduced the number of shifts at its manufacturing plant in Gurugram, Haryana for four days. From April 28 to May 1, 2021, the plant will run only on one shift instead of three.
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SUVs Accounted For 34% Of Total PV Sales In Q1 Of 2021: Jato India
According to data released by automotive insights and analytics provider, Jato Dynamics India, SUVs accounted for about 34 per cent of total passenger vehicle sales in the first quarter of the calendar year 2021.
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Maruti Suzuki Production Not Hampered Due To COVID-19 So Far: Chairman RC Bhargava
Maruti Suzuki India today said that so far, the company's production has not been hampered by the pandemic or COVID-19 restriction imposed by the government.
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Kia Not Considering Sedans For India; Focus On SUV And MPV Space
Kia India has confirmed that the company has no plans to launch sedans in the country. Tae-Jin Park, Executive Director and Chief Sales and Business Strategy Officer, Kia India has said that the company has plans to bring sedans to the country. The brand's focus is on the SUV segment and the MPV segment for the Indian market.
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2021 Kia Seltos And Sonet Launch In May; To Get New Brand Logo And Updated Features
Kia has officially released its new corporate logo and brand philosophy 'Movements That Inspire' in India. As part of its new strategy, the company will launch refreshed versions of the Kia Seltos and Sonet models in India, in the first week of May 2021, which will feature the new brand logo, and come with a range of updated features.
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6 Cars You Should Consider Buying From the Used Car Market
If you are in the market, or on the internet, looking for a good used vehicle right now, then here are 6 cars that you should consider buying.
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Mahindra XUV700 Added To The Company's Official Website
Mahindra & Mahindra has recently listed the upcoming XUV700 on its official website in India. Slated to be launched in India later this year, it is the company's next flagship SUV and the official replacement for the existing Mahindra XUV500.
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Maharashtra RTOs Not Registering Personal Vehicles During Lockdown Is Unfortunate: FADA President
The Maharashtra State Transport Department recently announced that all new private vehicle registrations will be cancelled until May 1, 2021, due to the lockdown imposed amidst rising COVID-19 cases.
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Private Vehicle Registrations And Driving Licence Tests Cancelled In Maharashtra: Report
Due to the state-wide lockdown, no new private cars or two-wheelers will be registered in Maharashtra till May 1, 2021. The transport department has also decided to cancel learner's licence and permanent driving licence tests until further notice.
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New-Gen Mercedes-Benz GLA Bookings Begin In India
Mercedes-Benz India has opened the pre-bookings for its soon-to-be-launched new-generation GLA SUV. The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA is now listed on the company's India website with the 'Bookings Open' sign, and some of the dealers we spoke to have told us that the booking amount for the car is Rs. 1 lakh.
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2021 Auto Shanghai: Great Wall Motors' Beetle Lookalike Ora Punk Cat EV Breaks Cover
Great Wall Motors' electric vehicle arm, Ora, has finally showcased the company's new VW Beetle lookalike electric car at the 2021 Auto Shanghai, better known as Shanghai Motor Show.
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Buying Used Cars From A Dealer Vs An Individual Seller - Pros & Cons
Ideally, there are two ways you can buy a pre-owned vehicle, you either go to a certified used car seller or scout the internet for an individual/private seller. There are some pros and cons in both cases, and we are here to help you make that decision.
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Tata HBX Front Styling And Alloys Revealed In New Spy Photos
Images of a near-production Tata HBX micro SUV have surfaced online, and this time around we get to see some of its front styling elements and new dual-tone alloy wheels. The model on the photo appears to be the top-spec variant of the upcoming micro SUV, codenamed HBX.
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Toyota Files Trademark For The BZ Series In India
The new bZ or Beyond Zero series signifies Toyota's new electric vehicle range, which will see seven new electric models by 2025. Now it has applied for eleven names to be trademarked in India, including the bZ4X.
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Used Car Loan: 7 Things You Need To Know
Right from finding the perfect vehicle to scouting the best deals to choosing the right finance options, there are a lot of things to consider when you are planning to buy a car. Especially if you are in the market for a pre-owned vehicle.So, here are seven things you need to know about getting a used car loan in India.
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Toyota Belta Name Trademarked In India; Could This Be The Re-Badged Ciaz?
According to a recent listing on the Ministry of Commerce & Industry's Patents Design & Trademarks page, Toyota Motor Corporation has recently trademarked the name Toyota Belta in India.
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Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava Says Another Lockdown Will Hit Economy
RC Bhargava, Chairman, Maruti Suzuki India has said that lockdown and curfews are not a solution to tackle growing coronavirus cases as these will instead end up hitting the economy and force workers to migrate out of larger cities.
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2021 Indian Blue Book Report: 3 Things That Impacted New Car Sales During COVID-19 Pandemic
The 2021 IBB report states that one of the biggest industries to be impacted due to the pandemic has been the auto industry. While there was a dip in the volume of both the new-car and used-car industries,
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2021 World Car Awards: Porsche 911 Turbo Is The 2021 World Performance Car Of The Year
The Porsche 911 Turbo has bagged the prestigious Performance Car Of The Year title at the 2021 World Car Awards. The performance coupe from the Stuttgart-based luxury sports carmaker had to compete with two very strong contenders - the Audi RS Q8 and the Toyota GR Yaris to take home the coveted trophy.
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