Auto Industry

Vikas Yogi

Jun 7, 2015, 3:35 AM

Nissan GT Academy: Making Racers Out of Gamers

Before I tell you about my experience of driving a car on a virtual race track, let's get you acquainted with the Nissan GT Academy first. It was first introduced in 2008, when Nissan collaborated with PlayStation and came up with this one-of-a-kind initiative. The idea was to make professional racing drivers out of gamers.

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  P S Balakrishnan | Sep 11, 2015

  First Drive: Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 250 CDI

  The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is in a class of it's own. This is the original 4-door coupe now in its second generation since 2010. The car now gets its last tweak before the company starts to think about a generation change that is likely around 2017.

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  P S Balakrishnan | Jun 6, 2015

  First Drive: Audi R8 LMX

  The Audi R8 needs no introduction. After all, it's the ride that even Iron Man want in his garage. But this brand new Audi R8 'LMX edition' is not just another upgrade on the classic, but this limited edition model oozes more oomph and muscle with new laser headlamps and a bit more horses under the hood.

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  NDTV Auto Team | Jun 5, 2015

  Audi Q3 Facelift to be Launched on June 18, 2015

  The Q3 SUV facelift will feature only cosmetic changes, and will continue to be powered by the same engine as the old model.

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  Carandbike Team | Aug 4, 2022

  Inside Line F1 Podcast: Raikkonen Needs A New Challenge?

  We love Kimi Raikkonen, we totally do! But it isn't he who got selected as the 'best driver' by the team bosses, it was Lewis Hamilton (unsurprising!). At GBP 100 million, that's some cost for a driver in this era of cost cutting. What is Mercedes really paying for though?

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  Kinshu Dang | Jun 16, 2015

  Why India Needs Stricter Norms for Controlling Pollution

  As India rapidly becomes perhaps the most polluted country we have slowed down drastically in adopting cleaner cars. In 2010, we were five years behind Europe. Now, we are 10 years behind them.

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  NDTV Auto Team | Jun 4, 2015

  Mahindra Announces Free Nationwide PUC Check-Up Camp on June 5

  Mahindra & Mahindra today announced a free PUC check-up camp for its entire range of personal and commercial vehicles on June 5, 2015, to celebrate World Environment Day.

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  NDTV Auto Team | Jun 3, 2015

  Triumph Launches Limited Edition Rocket X; Priced at Rs. 22.21 Lakh

  Triumph Motorcycles launched the Rocket III in 2004 and now the company has now launched the Limited Edition Rocket X, to mark the 10th year of its production. The Rocket X is priced at Rs. 22.21,200 lakh

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  NDTV Auto Team | Jun 2, 2015

  Haryana Government Revises State Road Tax Structure

  The Haryana government has lowered road tax rates applicable on vehicles for personal use. Folks looking to buy cars with a price tag of up to Rs. 6 lakh stand to benefit the most from the revised rates.

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