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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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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.
New-Gen Rolls-Royce Ghost Breaks Cover Globally; India Prices Revealed
The new Rolls-Royce Ghost comes gets a new design, styling and features as well. It's built on the new aluminium spaceframe architecture and is powered by a 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol engine. The automaker has announced prices for India as well.
CV Sales August 2020: Ashok Leyland Sees 32% Growth Over July
Home-grown commercial vehicle manufacture, Ashok Leyland has released the monthly sales numbers for August 2020. Last month the company's total sales stood at 6325 units, a decline of 31 per cent compared to the 9230 units sold in August 2019.
Tata Motors Teases New Nexon Variant; Launch On September 2
Tata Motors has recently put out a new teaser on social media for a new variant for the Nexon subcompact SUV, and it is slated to be unveiled tomorrow, on September 2.
Car Sales August 2020: Hyundai Registers 20% Growth In Domestic Market
Hyundai Motor India has come out with the sales numbers for the month of August 2020 and the company has registered a growth of 19.9 per cent in the domestic market, showing signs of recovery after six months.
Car Sales August 2020: Maruti Suzuki Finally Sees Y-o-Y Growth After 6 Months, Sales Rise By Over 17
The country's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India today released the sales numbers for the month of August 2020, registering a Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) growth after six months. The company's total sales for last month stood at 124,624 units, a growth of 17.1 per cent as compared to the 106,413 vehicles sold in August 2019.
Citroen C3-Based SUV For India Spotted Testing For The First Time
Images of a test mule of the Citroen C3-based SUV for India have recently surfaced online for the first time.
Pre-Owned Luxury Car Segment To Play A Pivotal Role In Post-COVID Era: Industry Experts
With social distancing becoming the new normal in the COVID era there is an increasing demand for personal mobility. However, the impact of the pandemic on the economy is also expected to affect the buying pattern of the consumer with an increasing focus on the pre-owned car market, and this is true in the case of luxury car segment as well.
Coronavirus Pandemic: CEAT Gives Safety And Hygiene Kits To Auto Drivers
CEAT Tyres is giving safety and hygiene kits to auto drivers that include an isolation cover (to be put inside the auto), surface cleaner and sanitiser along with bottle holder, masks and gloves.
Creative Way Of Using A Bike To Remove Corn Kernels Wins Anand Mahindra's Appreciation
Mahindra Group Chairman, Anand Mahindra has yet again posted a video on Twitter, appreciating people who have found alternate uses for their vehicles in the Agro-Industry. The latest video posted by Mahindra shows a couple of corn farmers using a running motorcycle's rear tyre for removing the kernel.
Mumbai-Based Start-Up Auto i Care Promises To Offer Roadside Assistance In 20 Minutes
Mumbai-based aggregator service for garages and local mechanics, Auto i Care, promises to offer 24 hours RSA service anywhere in India within 20 to 30 minutes, across India.
