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Sameer Contractor

Jun 18, 2017, 7:27 PM

5 Tips For Riding Two Wheelers In Monsoon

Riding a motorcycle in rain can be an interesting challenge, or a terrifying trip down the slippery lane. While most of us dread to hop on the motorcycle during monsoons; if done right, riding in rains can be safe without having to compromise on fun.

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  car&bike Team | Jun 15, 2017

  Michelin's Visionary Concept Tyres Are 3D Printed And Organic

  The tyre that you see here has been built by a 3D printer and the material used, which draws on cold-cure technology, delivers the same performances as a conventional tread.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Jun 7, 2017

  NASA Unveils Futuristic Mars Rover Concept Vehicle

  NASA has unveiled a futuristic Mars Rover Concept Vehicle for its "Summer of Mars" promotion campaign. The Mars Rover Concept Vehicle has been designed by the Parker Brothers Concepts and uses an electric motor which is powered by solar panels and a 700-volt battery.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Jun 3, 2017

  Legendary Automotive Designer Tom Tjaarda Passes Away

  Legendary automotive and industrial designer Tom Tjaarda has passed away. Tom was 82 years old and despite fighting an illness, was as enthusiastic as ever and planned to resume work soon when he succumbed due to medical complications. He is survived by his wife. The legendary designer is known most for his elegant and yet iconic sportscars from the 60s and 70s. The most famous of the lot is the DeTomaso Pantera and the Fiat 124 Spyder. The Fiat 124 Spyder of course has recently been reincarnated as a new model recently and even gets an Abarth version.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jun 3, 2017

  Nissan Micra vs Honda Jazz vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno CVT: Spec Comparison

  For the 2017 edition, Nissan India has introduced additional features on its most affordable offering and has priced it quite attractively too at Rs. 5.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). But, does the Nissan Micra CVT make a compelling case against the Jazz and Baleno. Let's do a quick spec comparison and find out.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Jun 1, 2017

  This Is The New BMW Art Car For the 21st Century

  Technology evolves the world and everything in it. And art evolves with it. The BMW art car has seen an evolution from its inception back in 1975 through the decades with greats like Alexander Calder, Sandro Chia and of course, Andy Warhol all the way to 2017. To mark the 100th year of BMW, the German luxury car-maker had commissioned two art cars, one for 2016 and one for 2017. Incidentally, the BMW Art Car from 2016 is number 19, crafted by American modern art legend John Baldessari while this, the brand new Art Car for 2017 is Number 18. We were invited to the Minsheng Museum in Beijing as the only media outlet from India to take a closer look at the Art Car that befits the modernity of the 21st Century!

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  car&bike Team | May 31, 2017

  Continental's AllCharge System Turns EV Powertrain Into Universal Charging Adapter

  The AllCharge system is based on the components of a conventional electric powertrain

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  car&bike Team | May 30, 2017

  Sachin Tendulkar Sells His Nissan GT-R

  Sachin Tendulkar is a thoroughbred petrolhead apart from being the greatest cricketer to have walked the earth. Apart from owning a sizeable BMW collection including a one-off i8 and being the current brand ambassador for BMW in India, the master blaster has also dabbled with other car in the past. The most famous of the lot was the Ferrari 360 Modena that was gifted to Sachin by none other than Michael Schumacher himself on matching Don Bradman record of 29 Test match centuries. After Sachin sold the Ferrari to a Surat based businessman in 2011, he got himself a limited edition Nissan GT-R Egoist shortly after. The Egoist, a special luxury version of the Nissan GT-R is made only on request and had a plusher interior as compared to the standard car.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | May 30, 2017

  Mahindra Thar Used In Rajinikanth's New Movie Will Be A Part Of Mahindra's Auto Museum

  Following Anand Mahindra's request to acquire the Mahindra Thar used in Rajinikanth's new movie - Kaala Karikaalan - actor Dhanush, the movie's producer, has confirmed on Twitter that Anand Mahindra can have it. Anand Mahindra wants to acquire this Thar for the company's auto museum.

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