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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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Mahindra Officially Buys Italian Design House Pininfarina for $ 28 Mil
After months of negotiation and speculations, home-grown conglomerate Mahindra Group has officially bought the Italian design house, Pininfarina. The company has bought controlling stakes of the legendary design house for $ 28 Million, which are now jointly owned by Tech Mahindra and Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M).
BMW i5 Electric SUV: Could This Be the Future of BMW's i Range?
To commemorate this special occasion, the carmaker is reportedly planning to introduce its next 'i' model. According to reports, an SUV is likely to be favoured by BMW's top brass, which will probably be the new all-electric BMW i5 SUV.
Odd-Even Formula to Keep Nearly 10 Lakh Private Vehicles Off Roads
After coming under a lot of scrutiny and criticism, the new odd-even formula for private vehicles proposed by the AAP government might possibly turn out to be an effective move. According to recent reports, once the rule is enforced from January 1, nearly 10 lakh privet vehicles in Delhi will stay off roads.
Chennai Rains; Two-Wheeler Manufacturers Organise Free Service Camp
TVS Motor Company, Bajaj Auto, Yamaha Motor India and Royal Enfield (Eicher Motors) - have organised a free service camps for 10 days to repair vehicles damaged in the floods and heavy rains. The camp will be held starting from tomorrow on 12th December to 21st December 2015.
Jaguar XJR vs Flying-Human 'Jetman'; the Ultimate Desert Drag Race
Jaguar has pitched its best performance saloon - the Jaguar XJR, against a human jet - Jetman, who flies a 313km/h jet pack for the ultimate desert drag race.
New Audi A3 Facelift Spotted Testing for the First Time
New Audi A3 facelift was recently spotted testing on international roads, which shows some considerable cosmetic upgrades and possibly a new powertrain too.
Mumbai Traffic Authorities Consider Adopting Delhi's Odd-Even Rule
After Delhi, now the traffic authorities of Mumbai are considering implementing the odd and even number system for cars in the smart city - Navi Mumbai.
Hyundai Cars Become Costlier; Prices Go Up By Up To Rs. 30,000
Hyundai Motor India, the country's second largest carmaker today announced a sudden price hike across all its models. Prices of Hyundai cars in India have now gone up by up to Rs. 30,000, making this the Korean carmaker's second price hike in the period of just two months.
SIAM Says Implementing BS VI Emission Norms by 2021 is Unrealistic
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturer (SIAM) today voiced its opinion on the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' idea to implement BS VI emission norms in India by 2021. SIAM said that based on current conditions this idea as unrealistic for the Indian car market and said that a more realistic time would be April 2024.
Tata Safari Storme Gets New Variant Priced at Rs.13.25 lakh
Home-grown auto maker, Tata Motors today officially launched a new powerful variant of the Safari Storme VX in India. The SUV now comes with a 2.2-litre VARICOR 400 engine with increased power and torque along with an all new gearbox. Tata is offering the SUV with both 4X2 and 4X4 options and has priced it at Rs. 13.25 Lakh and Rs. 14.59 Lakh respectively (ex-showroom Delhi).
2016 Delhi Auto Expo: Organisers Expect Around Six Lakh Visitors
According to recent updates from the organisers, it is believed that the 2016 Auto Expo will around six lakh visitors this time.
Royal Enfield Himalayan Production Ready Version Spotted Testing
The Royal Enfield Himalayan is undoubtedly one of the most awaited bikes that are set to hit the Indian motorcycle market in 2016. And why wouldn't it be? Especially when you consider the fact that the bike is not only a completely new segment targeted by the iconic Indian manufacturer, but it also comes with a newly developed 410cc engine that is set to revolutionize the market.
Jeep Renegade 4X2 and 4X4 Imported to India for R&D
Jeep, which is set to begin its Indian operations come February 2016, with the Cherokee, which will be followed by the Wrangler, recently imported the Jeep Renegade compact SUV in the country for R&D purpose.
New-Gen Mercedes-Benz A-Class to be Launched in India Today
Mercedes-Benz India is all set to launch the 2015 edition of its popular premium hatchback A-Class today in India. Featuring some considerable cosmetic updates and mechanical changes, the new generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class will mark the 15th and the last car to be launched by the German carmaker in 2015.
Suzuki Launches ATV range in India; Prices Start at Rs. 5.45 Lakh
Japanese two-wheeler manufacture, Suzuki Motorcycles has recently launched two new ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) in India. Marking Suzuki India's entry into the much niche ATV market, two new models - the Ozark 250 and Quadsport Z400, have been priced at Rs. 5.45 and Rs. 8.50 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) respectively.
Chennai Rains: Apollo Tyres Oragadam Plant Resumes Production
Earlier we had reported that Apollo Tyres has temporarily suspended its operations in Chennai owing to heavy rains and flood. Located in the outskirts of Chennai, Apollo's Oragadam plant halted its production operation last week, when their facility was flooded along with the city. Now nearly after 4 days of gap, Apollo has finally resumed its operations this weekend.
Porsche Mission E Officially Gets the Green Light; Launch in 2020
After a series of research and tests, the supervisory board of Porsche AG has finally approved the company's Mission E project, for manufacturing its first 100% electrically powered sports car. Giving the green light to this exceptional project, Dr. Oliver Blume, Chairman, Executive Board quoted it as "beginning a new chapter in the history of the sports car".
Renault Kwid Deliveries to Get Delayed
Launched less than a couple of months back, the Renault Kwid has managed to become one of the best selling cars in the year 2015. With bookings going up to 70,000 units, Renault has been able to deliver merely 5,200 units in October and a little more in November.
Livpure Air Purifier for Cars Launched in India Priced at Rs. 4,999
Livpure, the popular water purifier manufacturer, today launched a new portable air purifier for cars in India. Christened as 'Fresh O2 Car,' this new car purifier has been launched by none other than cricketing legend, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar. The car purifier will be exclusively sold in India via Flipkart at a price of Rs. 4,999.
New KTM RC390 Spotted in India; Launch by Mid-2016
Austrian two-wheeler marque KTM recently displayed the new updated version of its popular entry level sports bike, the RC 390 at the 2015 EICMA. After wooing its spectators over there, KTM India is now getting ready to bring the bike to the 2016 Delhi Auto Expo.
