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Six New Bajaj Bikes in India in Next 6 Months
With an objective to improve its market share in the domestic market, Bajaj Auto, the Indian motorcycle giant, is planning to launch as many as six bikes in the country in the next six months ranging from a 100cc commuter bike to a 400cc sports bike
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Mercedes CLA-Class Sedan Launched in India; Prices Start at Rs 31.50 Lakh
Mercedes' first entry-level sedan for the country, the CLA-Class, will gun right up against the Audi A3, which is already a huge hit in the Indian market.
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Honda Now in Multi Brand Used Two Wheeler Business With Shriram Automall
Honda Motorcycles & Scooters India Pvt. Ltd, today, announced an exclusive tie-up with Shriram Automall India Limited (SAMIL) to sell pre-owned two-wheelers in the Indian market. Both the companies aim to organise the used two-wheeler market of the country.
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646 Renault Cars Recalled in India Over Faulty Airbags
Renault, the French caramaker, is conducting a voluntary check on 646 Renault vehicles over a potential airbag issue. The recall will cover 620 Pulse and 26 Scala units that were manufactured between September, 2011 and July, 2012 that use safety airbags made by its supplier Takata.
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Honda PCX 150cc Scooter is in India For Testing; Might Launch This Year
The company has now imported the scooter in India for research & development. Interestingly, the country's top-selling two-wheeler maker - Hero MotoCorp - is also readying a 150cc scooter - Zir - for the domestic market.
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Opinion: Chevrolet Adra Compact SUV Might Save GM in India
Other than the Tavera and Beat, no other product is doing any business for the carmaker. Of the two aforementioned products, the Tavera is bought predominantly by taxi operators.
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TVS Jupiter Special Edition Launched; Available in Limited Numbers
To celebrate the first anniversary of the Jupiter, TVS Motor Company has launched the special edition of the scooter in India. To be sold in only a limited number, the special edition Jupiter gets new colour and additional features.
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Nitin Gadkari Stresses On Road Safety and Infrastructure Development
At the awards night for NDTV Car & Bike Awards 2015, Nitin Gadkari, minister for road transport and highways, spoke on the government's plans for highway construction and ways to improve the road safety to curb the rising number of road fatalities in India.
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Interest Rate Cut On Car Loans is Too Little Too Late: Carmakers
RBI, yesterday, cut its policy rate by 0.25 per cent, which will make auto loans a little cheaper. Though it is the first reduction in 20 months, RBI has promised to cut it further if the economy continues to do well.
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New BMW 1 Series' First Pictures Out
BMW, today, revealed the first pictures of the upcoming 1 series facelift ahead of its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2015. Since the company sells the 1 Series in India as well, the updated model will also enter our shores by the end of this year.
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Yamaha to Launch YZF-R3 Instead of R25 in India?
Our sources tell us that the company might launch the R3 instead of the R25; the company has, in fact, imported two units of the bike from Indonesia for research & development. The challenge for Yamaha, however, will be pricing it competitively in India.
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Audi R8 LMX Launched; Features Laser Headlights
Audi India, today, launched its most powerful and fastest-road car, the R8 LMX, at Rs 2.97 crore (ex-showroom, Delhi/Mumbai). Other than the massive power it unleashes, what makes it an even more special model is the fact that it is the first production car with laser high beam lighting in India.
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Datsun GO+ MPV Launched in India; Prices Start at Rs 3.79 Lakh
Nissan's low-cost car brand Datsun, today, rolled out its second product, the GO+, in India. Launched in a total of four variants, D, D1, A and T, the vehicle is priced in the range of Rs 3.79 lakh - Rs 4.61 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
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Volkswagen Cross Polo Petrol Launched at Rs 6.94 Lakh
Priced at Rs 6.94 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai), the Cross Polo petrol model derives its power from a 1.2-litre petrol engine that churns out 74bhp and 110Nm of torque. Just so you know, this petrol engine is the same that powers the Polo.
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Ferrari Starts Official Operations in India
Ferrari, the Italian luxury sports carmaker, has appointed two new dealers to extend its official presence in India. Ferrari believes that India is a strategic market for the company.
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Prices of KTM Bikes Increased in India
The recently launched RC 200 and RC 390, which were earlier priced at Rs. 1.60 lakh and Rs. 2.05 lakh, get dearer by Rs Rs. 6, 000 and Rs. 8000 respectively. With 5.5% and 4.9% price hikes, the Duke 200 and Duke 390 street-fighters get costlier by Rs. 7, 190 and Rs. 8, 987 respectively.
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Honda Amaze and Brio Get New Variants
Honda Cars India, today, launched new trims for the Brio hatchback and Amaze sub-compact sedan. Positioned above the Amaze VX, the new trim - VX (O) - gets a new AVN package. The new trim is available on both, the petrol and diesel models.
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Hyundai i20 Crossover Might Launch in April 2015
The first product to be rolled out by the Korean carmaker in India will be the updated Verna in mid-February. It will be followed by the launch of two all-new products - the i20 Cross and the ix25 compact SUV - here.
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Volkswagen Cross Coupe GTE Debuts at 2015 Detroit Auto Show
Volkswagen's next premium SUV for the US market - the Cross Coupe GTE - made its world debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show. Unveiled as a concept, this 5-seater plug-in hybrid concept showcases the future design language for Volkswagen's North American SUVs.
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Transgenders and Homosexuals Can't Drive in Russia
The government of Russia is apparently made up its mind about a rather unusual way of ensuring road safety. According to a new legal amendment, people affected by any 'sexual disorders' will not be allowed to drive cars.
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