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Dec 5, 2014, 10:00 PM

Bajaj Mulls Price Hike for Discover, Platina Models From January

Bajaj Auto is looking to raise prices of its two models - Platina and Discover - from next month in order to partially offset increase in input costs. The Pune-based company had earlier raised prices of its Pulsar model range by Rs 1,000 at the end of festival season this year.

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  Kritika Sethi | Dec 5, 2014

  James Bond to Drive a Fiat 500 in His Next Film, Spectre?

  You and I know it as well as James Bond that 007 likes his Aston Martins as much as he likes his martinis. However, this time he might also careen through Rome in a Fiat 500.

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  Ameya Naik | Dec 5, 2014

  Michelin May Focus On Making Tyres for Two Wheelers and Passenger Cars in India

  Michelin has long back kick started manufacturing truck tyres in India and subsequently will move on to making tyres for two-wheelers followed by passenger cars. The company had invested Rs. 4000 crore in a plant in Chennai and that is where the production of truck tyres has already begun.

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  Ameya Naik | Dec 4, 2014

  Ferrari FXX K Revealed

  Ferrari has officially unveiled the FXX K ahead of its debut at the Finali Mondiali in Abu Dhabi. Based on the LaFerrari, the company's first hybrid machine, it will be launched next year. The K in its moniker is a reference to the kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) it adopts.

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  NDTV Auto Team | Dec 3, 2014

  Ford Is Offering Benefits Up To Rs 1.5 lakh On Its Cars

  The campaign will offer schemes and assured gifts to customers on its cars. Customers who book a Ford vehicle during this period stand win gifts worth up to Rs. 5 crore.

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  Vikas Yogi | Dec 3, 2014

  Tata Indigo Likely to be Replaced by A New Compact Sedan

  Tata Motors is currently working on a bunch of new products for the Indian market, with special focus on mass segments. In fact, the company seems to be in a mood to replace all of its existing products with new ones.

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  Vikas Yogi | Dec 3, 2014

  Crash Test For Cars in India Will Be Mandatory Soon

  The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is in the process to make crash tests mandatory for passenger cars in India. To meet the regulations, carmakers will need to have several standard safety features including airbags.

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  Press Trust of India | Dec 2, 2014

  Excise Duty On Petrol & Diesel Increased; No Impact on Prices

  The government today raised excise duty on petrol by Rs 2.25 per litre and by Rs 1 a litre on diesel but retail pump rates will not be increased as oil firms decided to absorb the duty change for the time being.

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  NDTV Auto Team | Dec 2, 2014

  Tata Motors Receives Orders For 1542 Sumo Golds from Police & Law Enforcement Agencies

  Tata Motors today announced that it has received an order for 1542 SUMO GOLD utility vehicles from various Police & law enforcement agencies across the country. The Sumo Gold derives its power from a 3.0-litre diesel engine that is good 84bhp @3000rpm.

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