About Seshan Vijayraghvan
- 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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Kia Sonet India Launch Highlights: Price, Features, Specifications, Images
The long-awaited Kia Sonet subcompact SUV has gone on sale in India today, and we have all the highlights from the launch here.
Kia Sonet Subcompact SUV: What We Know So Far
The Kia Sonet is all set to go on sale in India on September 18, 2020, and yes, it's the first subcompact SUV from the South Korean carmaker in the country. The only thing that is yet to be revealed is the price of the SUV, and before that let us give you a rundown on everything that we know about the newest subcompact SUV in the town.
New Ford Endeavour Sport To Be Launched Next Week
The Ford Endeavour Sport is slated to be launched next week and several dealers have already started accepting unofficial pre-orders for the new Endeavour Sport for a token of Rs. 1 lakh.
South Korea Donates One Lakh Masks To TVS For Free Distribution In India
South Korea's Social Welfare Corporation Anguk Zen Centre, has handed over the consignment of masks to Venu Srinivasan, Chairman, TVS Motor Company. The distribution will be carried out by the Srinivasan Services Trust, the social service arm of TVS.
Skoda Rapid Automatic India Launch Hghlights: Price, Features, Specifications, Images
The 2020 Skoda Rapid has finally got an automatic option today, and we have all the highlights from the launch event, here.
Ford Endeavour Sport Pre-Bookings Begin At Dealer Level
Ford India is all set to launch the new special edition Endeavour Sport in India, and some of its dealers are already accepting unofficial bookings for the new SUV.
Nissan Magnite Subcompact SUV Patent Images Leaked
Patent images of the upcoming Nissan Magnite subcompact SUV have leaked online. While Nissan has already revealed the concept version of the new sub 4-metre SUV, the model in the patent images appears to be the production version of the new Magnite.
Petrol, Diesel Prices Reduced By Up To 24 Paise In India
Fuel prices in India have again come down today with petrol receiving a rate cut of up to 21 paise, while diesel prices have been decreased by up to 24 paise, compared to September 14, 2020.
Ashok Leyland Aims To Expand Its Global Footprint In The LCV Space With The New Bada Dost
Ashok Leyland, has launched a new light commercial vehicle (LCV) - Bada Dost, in India. It's the company first LCV to be developed in-house and it's based on an all-new platform that supports both left-hand drive (LHD) and right-hand drive (RHD) applications. One of the main reasons for this is that Ashok Leyland wants to expand its global footprint in the LCV space, and it plans to do that with the new platform.
Mercedes-Benz India To Increase Car Prices By 2%, From October 2020
Mercedes-Benz India will be increasing the prices of select models in India from October 2020. While the company hasn't mentioned which models, it has mentioned that there will be an upward revision of 2 per cent, and the new prices will come into effect from the first week of October.
All-New Ashok Leyland 'Bada Dost' LCV Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs. 7.75 Lakh
Home-grown commercial vehicle manufacturer, Ashok Leyland today launched an all-new light commercial vehicle (LCV) in India. Christened Ashok Leyland Bada Dost, the newly launched LCV is built on an all-new platform that has been developed by the company in-house. It's the first light commercial vehicle to be wholly developed and designed by Ashok Leyland.
Manufacturers Need To Push Out Retail Numbers Instead Of Wholesale Figures: FADA President
The Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) has asked Indian auto manufacturers to push out monthly retail sales figures instead of the wholesale numbers, which are currently being shared.
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios To Get A Corporate Edition; Brochure Leaked
A set to recently leaked brochure images indicates that the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios will soon get a new corporate edition in India. The special edition model will be based on the Magna variant of the compact hatchback. However, as per the brochure, the corporate edition will come with a host of additional features like a set of gunmetal style 15-inch alloy wheels, electrically folding body-coloured ORVMs with turn indicators, and new Corporate badging.
Upcoming Toyota Urban Cruiser Spotted During Ad Shoot
The soon-to-be-launched Toyota Urban Cruiser subcompact SUV was recently spotted while it was being filmed for a TV commercial. The SUV was seen in Toyota's promotional colours, the dual-tone Spunky Blue & Sizzling Black shade.
Upcoming Ford Endeavour Sport Spotted In New All-Black Shade
The upcoming Ford Endeavour Sport edition was yet again spotted at a dealership yard, and this time around the SUV was seen in a new striking all-black shade. The repeated sighting of the SUV at dealerships indicate that the launch of this special edition Ford Endeavour is imminent.
Tata Files Trademark For Camo & Dark Editions Of Gravitas, Altroz, Tiago & Tigor
Tata Motors has recently filed trademarks for the Camo and Dark special edition models for the Altroz, Tiago, Tigor and the upcoming Gravitas SUV. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry's database for patents and trademark, the home-grown automaker and filed trademarks for the names Tiago Camo, Tiago Dark, Altroz Camo, Altroz Dark, Tigor Dark and Gravitas Camo.
Tata Motors Files A Trademark For The Name 'Timero' In India
Tata Motors has recently trademarked the name 'Tata Timero' in India. The company is working on a new micro SUV based on the HBX concept that was showcased at the 2020 Auto Expo, and it is likely that 'Tata Timero' could be the official name of the company's upcoming HBX micro SUV.
New Vehicle Registrations Fell Almost 27 Per Cent In August 2020
As per the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) says, total vehicle registrations in India, in August 2020, stood at 11,88,087 units, 27 per cent less compared to the 16,23,218 units sold in August 2019. Although, the registrations grew by 4 per cent when compared to July 2020.
John Abraham Donates His Maruti Gypsy To An Animal Non-Profit Organisation
Actor John Abraham donated his Maruti Gypsy to to the animal non-profit organisation, Animal Matter To Me (AMTM) India, which will use the SUV at its animal sanctuary in Kolad, Maharashtra, for rescue operations and medical logistics.
Porsche 718 Spyder And Cayman GT4 Now Available With Automatic Transmission
The Porsche 718 Spyder and the 718 Cayman GT4 models will now also come with the company's tried and tested 7-speed Porsche Dual-Clutch Transmission (PDK), in addition to the existing 6-speed manual transmission.