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Ameya Naik

Apr 5, 2017, 5:19 PM

Shell Concept Car: Everything You Need To Know

With vehicle manufacturers focusing their attention on making hybrid, electric and even hydrogen cars, somewhere there is a threat to cars which drive on fossil fuel driven cars and though the transition won't happen anytime soon, the number of gasoline and diesel powered vehicles could decrease dramatically in the next couple of decades and we have to be prepared for a scenario with no petrol or diesel cars and this is one scenario that frightens many gas companies, including Shell which is why they've lend a hand to bring out a concept car called the Shell M Concept to make sure that every ounce of technology goes into making it every bit as fuel efficient, practical and fun.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 5, 2017

  London To Introduce New Daily Fee For Polluting Cars

  An Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), in which cars will be required to comply with stringent emissions standards to enter or pay a charge, will be rolled out from April 2019.

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  car&bike Team | Mar 31, 2017

  Postal Department Commemorates India's History Of Transport

  The automotive world in India might have dawned late but there have always been numerous modes of transport in India and what better way to celebrate these than commemorating them in the form of stamps. The Department of Posts, India, recently, presented 20 stamps representing history of transportation in India which has everything from palanquins, animal driven carriages and carts, rickshaws, vintage cars, buses, metro rail and even trams.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Mar 31, 2017

  BS III Vs BS IV Vehicles: Mechanical Differences And Retrofitment Of Emissions Control Units

  We tell you about the difference between the BS III vehicles and BS IV vehicles and the options for manufacturers with regards to their stock of BS III vehicles.

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  car&bike Team | Mar 28, 2017

  Institute Of Road Traffic Education Bats For A Code Of Practice For Safe Taxi Operations In India

  The Institute Of Road Traffic Education in association with the Ministry Of Road, Transport and Highways recently organised a two-day conference on 'Safer and Convenient Taxi Operations in India'. The agenda was to develop a national code of practice for taxi operators and drivers in India with focus being on safety, use of technology, comfort, consistency and good service.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Mar 27, 2017

  Flying In A 77 Year Old Douglas DC-3 Aircraft!!

  The DC-3 is near folklore for aviation geeks and enthusiasts and seeing one in mint condition today is the stuff of museums and airshows. But, seeing an early model in mint condition with the capacity of trying to circumnavigate the globe is an even rarer occurrence! And that is exactly what a certain original 1940 DC-3 is attempting in collaboration with legendary watchmakers, Breitling.

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  car&bike Team | Mar 21, 2017

  Here's How Volkswagen Is Developing Future Products Virtually

  As technology evolves, the making of a car matters a lot too. In fact the time taken to make a concept and translate that into a production version has drastically reduced and that's all thanks to the increasing usage of technology in the auto industry. With car makers embracing this technology, engineers can go into great details as far as building the car ground up is concerned. So, it's not just sci-fi anymore and virtual reality has found a place in the designing of a vehicle. German automaker Volkswagen is using mobile computer technology, 'HoloLens', which allows designers to project virtual content onto a physical object - essentially 'building' a virtual car in-front of them in minutes.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Mar 20, 2017

  Honda WR-V vs Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza: Specifications Comparison

  While we have already pitted the Honda WR-V with the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza in real world conditions, but here we'll see which one of the two makes a better case for itself on paper.

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  car&bike Team | Mar 18, 2017

  Scarlett Johansson To Ride Honda NM4 Vultus In 'Ghost In The Shell'

  Honda NM4 Vultus, a custom motorcycle, will be seen sharing screen space with Hollywood actor Scarlett Johansson in the film 'Ghost in the Shell'.

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