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Seshan Vijayraghvan is among those who chose to be an automotive journalist just for the pleasure of getting their hands on all the awesome 4-wheeled and 2-wheeled machines that comes their way. A writer by day and a reader by night, this South-Indian Mumbaikar's love for cars and bikes is as strong as his beloved filter coffee. His current desire is to procure a mint-condition Premier Padmini and Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.
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2017 Skoda Octavia Facelift Vs Rivals: Specifications Comparison
We pit the new 2017 Skoda Octavia facelift against it key rivals the Hyundai Elantra, Volkswagen Jetta and the Toyota Corolla Altis, to see which one is a good value proposition on paper.
Next-Gen Hyundai Verna Video Teaser Released; Bookings To Open Shortly
Hyundai Cars India today released the first teaser video for the soon-to-be-launched next-generation Verna sedan. The next-generation Hyundai Verna sedan is slated to be launched in India in August 2017. Apart from giving us a sneak-peek of the car, the new teaser video also reveals that Hyundai will begin the pre-bookings soon.
2017 Skoda Octavia Facelift To Be Launched: 10 Things You Need To Know
The Skoda Octavia facelift is set to be launched in India on the 13th of July 2017. While we have extensively spoke about the car in our review about the updated Skoda Octavia, here are 10 key things that you should know about the car.
Volvo V90 Cross Country: 10 Things You Need To Know
The new Volvo V90 Cross Country will be launched in India on the 12th of July 2017. The car shares its design and styling cues with the Volvo's popular premium sedan - the S90. The V90 CC is powered by 2-litre diesel motor makes 235 bhp.
Mercedes-Benz X-Class Pick-Up Global Unveil In July
Mercedes-Benz will finally unveil the production version of the X-Class pick-up on the 18th of July 2017. To create some buzz around it, the company has recently released a new teaser video as well.
Mercedes-Benz India Achieves Best-Ever Q2 Sales With 18% Growth
Mercedes-Benz India has achieved its best ever June, Q2 and half yearly sales in 2017. The company saw 18 per cent growth in the April-June 2017 period and best-ever June sales with 40 per cent growth.
GST Rates: Skoda India Announces Price Cuts For Octavia And Superb
Skoda India today announced a revision in car prices post the implementation of the Goods and Service Tax, which came into effect on the 1st of July 2017. As of now, Skoda India has officially revealed only the variant-wise prices of the Octavia and the Superb models, while prices of its entry-level sedan - Rapid is expected to be announced later this week.
Video: Superstar Rajinikanth Rides Shotgun In A Ferrari
Not known for a extra ordinary lifestyle, superstar Rajnikanth was seen riding shotgun in a Ferrari California T with the Thalaivar taking a selife video of himself.
Post-GST 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA Gets Cheaper By Up To Rs. 3.8 Lakh
As an effect of GST, the newly launched Mercedes-Benz GLA facelift has become cheaper up to Rs. 3.8 lakh than the pre-facelift GLA SUV. Mercedes-Benz India primarily offers the GLA facelift is three trim options - GLA 200, GLA 200d and GLA 220d 4MATIC. Compared to the pre-facelift versions, there has been a price cut in the range of Rs. 1.76 lakh to Rs. 3.8 lakh.
GST Rates: Mahindra's Passenger Vehicle Prices Go Down By Up To 6.9 per c
Mahindra has announced revised prices of its vehicles pursuant to the implementation of GST, with immediate effect. Prices of Mahindra UVs and SUVs have been reduced by an average of 6.9 per cent, while those that come under small car segment have been reduced by an average of 1.4 per cent.
New Hyundai Verna Teased On The Company's India Website; Launch In August
Hyundai India has released a new teaser image of the upcoming 2017 Hyundai Verna sedan. The new teaser image released by Hyundai is more of a design sketch of the new Verna's cabin and judging by the looks of it's the cabin of the India-spec Hyundai Verna will remain largely similar to the Chinese-spec model that was revealed last year.
Hyundai Extends Its 19-Years-Long Association With Shah Rukh Khan
Hyundai India has extended its contract with Bollywood celebrity Shah Rukh Khan as the company's corporate brand ambassador. SRK, who first partnered with the South Korean carmaker in 1998, has been associated with Hyundai Motor India for about two decades now,
GST Rates: Planning To Buy A Car? Here's How GST Will Affect Your Plans
The new GST rates are coming to effect from the 1st of July 2017 and while many models will see a decline in car prices, there are few that are set to become more expensive. Here's how GST on cars in India will affect your plans to buy a new car.
Piaggio Introduces India-Made Vespa And Aprilia SR 150 Range In Sri Lanka
Piaggio India Private Limited (PVPL) has announced the launch of the Vespa and Aprilia SR 150 range of scooters in Sri Lanka. Both the Vespa and the Aprilia SR 150 scooters are manufactured in India at the company's Baramati plant, in Maharashtra.
2017 BMW 5 Series: Variants Explained in Detail
BMW India has launched the new BMW 5 Series which primarily comes in three variants or trim options - Sport Line, Luxury Line and the range topping M Sport and here's our detailed breakdown of what each of these variants have to offer and their key features.
Fourth-Gen Honda City Has Crossed The 2.5 Lakh Sales Milestone In India
The 4th Generation Honda City has achieved sales volume of over 2.5 lakh units in India since its launch in January 2014. Globally, the current-generation Honda City has achieved cumulative sales of one million units.
Aston Martin's DB11 Gets A New Twin-Turbo V8 Engine
Aston Martin has now introduced a new twin-turbocharged 4-litre V8 engine for the DB11. The new 4-litre twin-turbo V8 is capable of churning out a maximum of 503 bhp and develops a peak torque of 675 Nm, which is more than enough to stand by the DB11's sporting character.
Renault Kaptur Spotted Testing In India Again
The Renault Kaptur crossover-SUV was recently spotted testing in India. The car was seen alongside a Hyundai Creta and it is possible that Renault will launch the Kaptur at a similar price range.
All-Electric Aston Martin RapidE To Enter Production In 2019
Aston Martin has confirmed that the new all-electric RapidE will enter production in 2019. The upcoming Aston Martin RapidE is set for a limited production run of just 155 cars.
2017 Mahindra Scorpio Facelift Spotted Testing In India
Mahindra has already started testing the updated 2017 Scorpio in India and recently one of the test mules was spotted with minimal camouflage. The 2017 Mahindra Scorpio facelift is likely to be launched in India towards the end of July or early August this year.
