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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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Volkswagen Launches Limited Edition Polo Legend To Mark The End Of The Car In India
The Volkswagen Polo Legend edition is based in the GT TSI trim and marks the end of the Polo's 12-year journey in India. The car will be limited to 700 units, and it is priced at Rs. 10.25 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
Auto Sales March 2022: Honda Cars India Sees 8% Growth In YoY Sales, At 8,832 Units
In March 2022, Honda Cars India's total sales, domestic + exports, stood at 8,832 units, which is a decent growth of 8 per cent compared to 8,172 units sold in March 2021.
Auto Sales March 2022: Mahindra's Passenger Vehicle Sales Grow 65% YoY, At 27,603 Units
In March 2022, Mahindra's total passenger vehicle sales stood at 27,603 units, a year-on-year growth of 65 per cent compared to 16,700 vehicles that were sold in March 2021. Out of this, utility vehicles accounted for 27,380 units, whereas combined sales of cars and vans, which include EVs, stood at 223 units.
Auto Sales March 2022: Maruti Suzuki Reports 2% Rise In YoY Sales, Saw 13% Growth For FY2022
In March 2022, Maruti Suzuki's total sales stood at 170,395 units. Compared to 167,014 vehicles sold during the same month in 2021, the Indo-Japanese carmaker saw year-on-year growth of over 2 per cent.
Auto Sales March 2022: MG Motor India Sees 15% Decline In YoY Sales, At 4721 Units
In March 2022, MG Motor India sold 4721 units in the country, a year-on-year decline of nearly 15 per cent compared to 5,528 units sold in March 2021.
Exclusive: Fire Safe Stickers To Extinguishers On-Board, New Rules For Electric Two-Wheelers
Following several fires involving electric scooters, the Transport Ministry has issued new guidelines for electric two-wheelers. The new rules will include safety clearance from local fire departments, carrying fire extinguishers, and 'Fire Safe' certification.
Ssangyong's Acquisition Deal With Edison Motors Falls Through: Report
As per the deal, Edison Motors was supposed to pay 274.3 billion won or Rs. 1716 crore, by March 25 2022, to acquire SsangYong, however its failure to do so has led to the termination of the contract.
Chalo Acquires Shared Mobility Start-Up Vogo To Strengthen First And Last Mile Connectivity
Under this partnership Vogo will expand Chalo's bus technology services by powering first and the last mile rides at major bus stops and other public places. This will allow bus users to travel to and from bus stops, using Vogo's rental.
Citroen C3 Premium Hatchback Spotted Testing Ahead Of Launch
The test mule of the Citroen C3 was seen with a set of steel wheels with full-size covers, and it also doesn't get the side cladding with the signature contrast inserts, indicating it could be a mid-spec variant of the C3.
Mahindra Introduces Its First Tranche Of NFTs In India
The first NFT offerings from Mahindra will be based on the Thar and it will be put up for sale via an auction starting March 29, 2022, on Tech Mahindra's NFT marketplace christened 'Mahindra Gallery'. The proceeds will go towards Project Nanhi Kali, to support the education of underprivileged girls in India.
New-Gen Honda HR-V Crossover SUV Teased Ahead Of Global Debut
The new Honda HR-V is set to be unveiled debut on April 4 and is likely to make a public debut later at the New York Auto Show 2022.
Tata Altroz Dual Clutch Automatic: All You Need To Know
The Tata Altroz DCA is the first car from the home-grown company to come with an automatic dual clutch transmission. Here's everything else that you need to know about it.
Updated Crayon Envy Low-Speed Electric Scooter Launched With New Features, Priced At Rs. 64,000
Priced at Rs. 64,000, the new Crayon Envy electric scooter now comes with a more spacious under-seat storage, keyless start function and reverse assist function.
Toll Plazas Within 60 Km Of Other Booths To Be Closed In Next 3 Months: Nitin Gadkari
Addressing the Lok Sabha, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that all toll collection booths, which are active within 60 kilometre distance of any other toll booth, will be shut down in the next three months.
Quiklyz Partners With BluSmart To Provide 500 Electric Vehicles On Lease
Under the new partnership, Quiklyz will provide a customised lease for up to 500 electric vehicles to BluSmart, which will be added to the latter's EV fleet. BluSmart will deploy the vehicles in the Delhi NCR region, where its services are currently active.
Tata Motors To Hike Commercial Vehicle Prices By Up To 2.5% From April 1
Tata Motors has said that its commercial vehicle prices will go up to 2 to 2.5 per cent, depending upon individual models and variants. The new prices will come into effect from April 1, 2022.
Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked Across India For The First Time Since November 2021
This is the first time that petrol and diesel prices have been increased across India after November 2, 2021. Right now, petrol prices in Delhi stand at Rs. 96.21 per litre, while diesel is being retailed at Rs. 87.47 per litre.
carandbike Awards 2022: Premium Sedan Of The Year - BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine
The BMW 3-series Gran Limousine pipped Volvo's S60 for carandbike's premium sedan of the year award.
carandbike Awards 2022: Premium Car of the Year - Mercedes-Benz S-Class
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class had to compete with the likes of the Audi RS e-tron GT, BMW M340i, 3 Series Gran Limousine, and the Jaguar I-Pace, to win the 2022 CNB Premium Car of the Year award.
carandbike Awards 2022: Car Of The Year - Volkswagen Taigun
The Volkswagen Taigun had to compete with some strong contenders like Mahindra XUV700, Citroen C5 Aircross, and Tata Punch, among others to win the 2022 CNB Car of the Year award.
