Auto Industry

Vikas Yogi

Jul 7, 2014, 1:49 PM

BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid to Be Launched on July 23, 2014

BMW India rolled out the new 7 Series last year, and is now planning to bring in the Hybrid version of the luxury saloon. To be launched on July 23rd, the 7 Series ActiveHybrid will be the first hybrid vehicle in India from the German luxury carmaker's stable.

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  Ameya Naik | Jul 7, 2014

  Daimler to Introduce Autonomous Trucks by 2025

  Daimler, Mercedes-Benz's parent company, is aiming to introduce a self-driving truck in the market by 2025. The company unveiled recently the Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025, which kick starts a new age in the world of transportation.

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  Press Trust of India | Jul 7, 2014

  The US Army to Get Autonomous Vehicles Soon

  The US Army is embracing systems which will provide increased situational awareness and decrease the probability of accidents using safety features such as obstacle detection, collision avoidance, lane departure, tip-over warnings and vision enhancements for low-visibility conditions.

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  Ameya Naik | Jul 6, 2014

  F1: Hamilton Rules Silverstone as Bottas Impresses

  Lewis Hamilton won his 27th F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone. The win was far less dramatic than the rest of the wins this season with team-mate Nico Rosberg out of the picture. Rosberg hit a gearbox problem on the 31st lap after having complained earlier of no feedback while downshifting.

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  Reuters | Jul 4, 2014

  eBay Rejects Auction of Nazi Chief's Car

  Auction website eBay has refused to list a World War II-era Mercedes Benz once owned Hermann Goering, a Nazi leader who commanded the German air force, citing a policy prohibiting the sale of offensive items.

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  Ameya Naik | Jul 4, 2014

  F1: Rosberg Tops Time Charts at Silverstone in FP1 Session

  Nico Rosberg set the fastest time during the FP1 session of the 2014 British Grand Prix. Predictably, it was the two Mercedes drivers who led the way with Rosberg setting a time of 1:35.424s followed by team-mate Hamilton who was slower by just 0.731s.

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  Vikas Yogi | Jul 4, 2014

  Mercedes CLA 45 AMG to Hit Indian Shores on July 22

  Mercedes-Benz India has been on a launch spree this year, with the most recent ones being the Edition 1 models of the A-Class and the B-Class, which were launched in June. Turns out, the next product to join the company's portfolio in India will be the CLA 45 AMG.

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  Ameya Naik | Jul 4, 2014

  Haas Steps into F1 with Ferrari Sponsorship

  Haas, set to join the F1 bandwagon as a new team from 2016, has made an early arrival to the Formula One scene. I know what you're thinking but no, not as a team, but as a sponsor.

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  Ameya Naik | Jul 4, 2014

  Hyundai Shows Off Genesis Safety Tech in 'Empty Car Convoy' Video

  We've seen live demos of the latest technology on cars. Everybody from Volvo to Google, with their autonomous car, have relied on live demos to prove a point to other car manufacturers and also the customers they seek approval from.

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