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Nov 23, 2018, 5:14 PM
A solitary cell, 30 minutes of daily exercise and two baths a week: Carlos Ghosn's new routine is a world away from the private jets and lavish parties the millionaire tycoon once enjoyed. The 64-year-old auto industry titan stands accused of serious financial misconduct and is being questioned at a concrete 12-floor detention centre in northern Tokyo which also houses convicted criminals and even deathrow inmates. Meanwhile, Nissan board members voted unanimously to sack Ghosn as chairman on Thursday.
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car&bike Team | Nov 18, 20232020 Range Rover Evoque Unveiled; Gets New Design And Mild Hybrid TechnologyThe new Land Rover Evoque made its debut in Britain and from what we can see, it certainly looks like the baby brother of the Velar. It certainly looks more aggressive than before and the introduction of new slim LED head- and tail-lights emphasize the vehicle's new design language while flush door handles add to the smooth, sculpted aesthetic.4 mins read
car&bike Team | Nov 23, 2018BMW India Cars To Become More Expensive From January 2019BMW India has announced to increase the prices across its product range by up to 4 per cent from January 2019. The rise in prices could be because of the cyclical revision which happens due various macro-economic factors such as increase in the input cost or freight rates due to increase in fuel prices. However, BMW India has not cited any such reason. According to the information, the increase in prices is only limited to BMW and Mini cars which sold through 44 sales channels across India. The information does not mention anything about BMW Motorrad.1 min read
Reuters | Nov 22, 2018Nissan Board Fires Chairman Carlos GhosnNissan's board ousted Chairman Carlos Ghosn on Thursday after the shock arrest of the industry heavyweight, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported without citing sources, ushering in a period of uncertainty for its 19-year alliance with Renault. A Nissan Motor Co spokesman declined to comment. The Franco-Japanese alliance, enlarged in 2016 to include Japan's Mitsubishi Motors, has been rattled to its core by Ghosn's arrest in Japan on Monday, with the 64-year-old group chairman accused of financial misconduct. Ghosn had shaped the alliance and was pushing for a deeper tie-up, including potentially a full Renault-Nissan merger at the French government's urging, despite strong reservations at the Japanese firm.1 min read
car&bike Team | Nov 23, 20182018 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Vs Mahindra Marazzo: Specification ComparisonThe recent launches in the MPV segment have brought some excitement in the otherwise lukewarm market. Latest one is the 2018 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga which has been launched at Rs. 8.84 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) and has got a much needed generation update after six years which will help it compete with the new MPVs. Right from the time we heard of it coming, all of us had a question. How well will it stand against the all-new Mahindra Marazzo? Well, we thought to get a clear idea of theirs specifications first on paper which will be followed by a comparison review. However, our specification comparison is limited only to the diesel variants since the 2018 Mahindra Marazzo is a diesel only model.1 min read
car&bike Team | Nov 22, 2018Volvo XC90 Plug-In Hybrid To Be Locally Assembled In India By The End Of 2019Volvo Auto India today announced that it will start local assembly of the XC90 PHEV variant by the end of 2019. The company launched the plug-in Hybrid variant of the XC90 in India early this year and we told you all about it. It's currently priced at Rs. 1.25 crore (ex-showroom India). It was in late 2017 that Volvo started assembling the XC90 in India and followed up it up by assembling the S90 at its Bengaluru plant. It was in September this year, that the company started to assemble the XC60 which has been a great seller for the company. The XC90 plug-in Hybrid adds on to this line-up.1 min read
car&bike Team | Nov 22, 2018New Maruti Suzuki Ertiga vs Mahindra Marazzo: Price ComparisonThe 2018 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga has been launched in India. The prices for the petrol manual variant start at Rs. 7.44 lakh and the prices for the petrol automatic start at Rs. 9.18 lakh. The diesel variant prices start at Rs. 8.84 lakh. All prices are ex-showroom, Delhi. In total, there are 10 trims of the Ertiga available in five colour choices and two engine options. The new-generation Ertiga is built on Maruti's Heartect platform and also gets a new 1.5-litre petrol engine along with the old 1.3-litre DDiS diesel engine unit. The overall design is completely new and the Ertiga has grown bigger in size as well.1 min read
car&bike Team | Nov 22, 2018Porsche 911 GT3 Becomes The Fastest Production Car At The Buddh International CircuitThe Porsche 911 GT3 has become the fastest road-legal production car at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC). Porsche's racing inspired 911 GT3 managed to break the previous lap record by 2.2 seconds set by the Mercedes-AMG GT R. The Porsche 911 GT3 now holds the new lap record at India's only F1 grade circuit with a time of 2m7.6s. Helping achieve this massive feat was India's first Formula 1 driver, Narain Karthikeyan. The record is officially certified by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI). The Porsche 911 GT3 was launched last year in India at a price of Rs. 2.31 crore (ex-showroom).1 min read
car&bike Team | Nov 22, 20182018 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga: Key Features ExplainedThe 2018 Ertiga is has got a generation update andis a leap over the outgoing model. The updated model has been developed on anew platform, has grown up in dimensions and has also got new interiors which haveadded a handful of features. Here are the key aspects whichgive an overview of the second-generation Ertiga.4 mins read
