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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 Ford Endeavour Sport Spotted In New All-Black Shade
The upcoming Ford Endeavour Sport edition was yet again spotted at a dealership yard, and this time around the SUV was seen in a new striking all-black shade. The repeated sighting of the SUV at dealerships indicate that the launch of this special edition Ford Endeavour is imminent.
Tata Files Trademark For Camo & Dark Editions Of Gravitas, Altroz, Tiago & Tigor
Tata Motors has recently filed trademarks for the Camo and Dark special edition models for the Altroz, Tiago, Tigor and the upcoming Gravitas SUV. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry's database for patents and trademark, the home-grown automaker and filed trademarks for the names Tiago Camo, Tiago Dark, Altroz Camo, Altroz Dark, Tigor Dark and Gravitas Camo.
Tata Motors Files A Trademark For The Name 'Timero' In India
Tata Motors has recently trademarked the name 'Tata Timero' in India. The company is working on a new micro SUV based on the HBX concept that was showcased at the 2020 Auto Expo, and it is likely that 'Tata Timero' could be the official name of the company's upcoming HBX micro SUV.
New Vehicle Registrations Fell Almost 27 Per Cent In August 2020
As per the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) says, total vehicle registrations in India, in August 2020, stood at 11,88,087 units, 27 per cent less compared to the 16,23,218 units sold in August 2019. Although, the registrations grew by 4 per cent when compared to July 2020.
John Abraham Donates His Maruti Gypsy To An Animal Non-Profit Organisation
Actor John Abraham donated his Maruti Gypsy to to the animal non-profit organisation, Animal Matter To Me (AMTM) India, which will use the SUV at its animal sanctuary in Kolad, Maharashtra, for rescue operations and medical logistics.
Porsche 718 Spyder And Cayman GT4 Now Available With Automatic Transmission
The Porsche 718 Spyder and the 718 Cayman GT4 models will now also come with the company's tried and tested 7-speed Porsche Dual-Clutch Transmission (PDK), in addition to the existing 6-speed manual transmission.
Top 10 Best-Selling Cars In August 2020
The passenger vehicle segment has finally started to witness signs of recovery in India. A majority of auto manufactures posted growth in their monthly sales volumes for August 2020, and according to Jato Dynamics India, last month, passenger car sales grew by 20 per cent compared to August 2019. Here are the top 10 best-selling cars in August 2020.
Ford Endeavour Sport Edition Spotted At Dealership Yard
New images of the upcoming Ford Endeavour Sport have surfaced online, and this time around we get a clearer look at the special edition SUV. Expected to be called the Endeavour Sport Edition, the SUV was spotted at a dealership yard, which indicates that the launch is imminent.
2020 Skoda Karoq Review
Earlier this year, in May 2020 Skoda India finally launched the much-awaited Karoq SUV in India, and we've finally got our hands on the car. It's stylish, well-built, and comes in only one fully loaded variant. Here's what we think about it.
All-Electric Ride-Hailing Platform, Blusmart, Raises Rs. 51 Crores In Funding
All-electric right hailing platform, BluSmart, has announced raising a pre-series A round funding of Rs 51 crore. The company has said that the funds will be used to expand the number of cars on the platform, set up more charging infrastructure, technology improvements and expand the geographical reach.
Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupe Launch Date Announced; Bookings Open From September 8
Mercedes-Benz India will launch the new AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe on September 23, 2020. While we already had the AMG GLE 43 in India with the previous-gen models, this is the first time that the company is bringing in the AMG GLE 53 to our shores.
Maserati MC20 Sports Car Teased Ahead Of Official Debut
Maserati has put out a new teaser for the upcoming MC20 supercar ahead of its official debut. The new mid-engined sports car from the Italian marque is slated to be unveiled on September 9, 2020, and the new teaser gives us a glimpse of the car's camouflaged front section and the LED headlights.
Government Mulls Installing EV Chargers At Nearly 69,000 Fuel Pumps: Report
The Government of India is reportedly mulling over the idea of installing charging kiosk for electric vehicles (EV) at all fuel stations across India.
Ather Energy To Come Up With 100 New Charging Points In India By Year-End
Ather Energy says that the company will come up with almost 100 charging stations, or Ather Grids, as it likes to call them, by the end of 2020. The electric scooter maker says that it will be its biggest jump so far.
New Battery Policy Could Help Boost Demand For EVs In India: Prakash Javadekar
Speaking at the 60th Annual Convention of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) today, Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, said that the government's new battery policy could help boost demand for electric vehicles in India.
Announcement For Scrappage Policy To Be Made Soon: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar
Speaking at the 60th Annual Convention of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said the Government of India will soon announce the scrappage policy.
2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Unveiled; Gets Plug-In Hybrid Powertrain
American SUV marque, Jeep has officially unveiled the plug-in hybrid version of its iconic off-road SUV, Wrangler. It will be called the Jeep Wrangler 4xe and it joins the fast-growing list of electrified cars from the company, which currently includes Jeep Grand Commander PHEV, Renegade 4xe and Compass 4xe models.
Big Boy Toyz Launches BBT App To Push Digital Sales
Big Boy Toyz's newly launched mobile application offers a range of features like - online booking, 360-degree view of cars via photos and Videos, BBT merchandise, and payment Gateway.
Ford Endeavour Sport Edition Spotted Testing In India
Images of a Ford Endeavour have surfaced online, which appears to be a new special edition model, given the fact that it comes with a new black tailgate applique and a 'Sport' badging as well. Likely to be called the Endeavour Sport Edition, this might be Ford's answer to the recently introduced Toyota Fortuner TRD Limited Edition.
Car Sales August 2020: Tata Motors Registers Y-o-Y Growth Of 21.6%; Sells 36,472 Units
Tata Motors has released the sales numbers for the month of August 2020, during which the company's total sales, in the both domestic and international market, stood at 36472 vehicles.
