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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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CV Sales July 2020: Ashok Leyland Almost Doubles Monthly Volumes Over June; Sees 56% Y-o-Y Decline
Home-grown commercial vehicle manufacturer, Ashok Leyland today released the monthly sales numbers for July 2020, during which the company's total sales stood at 4775 units. Compared to the 10,926 units sold in July 2019, the company has witnessed a Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) decline of 56 per cent.
Kia Sonet Variant Details Leaked Ahead Of Official Debut
The much-awaited Kia Sonet subcompact SUV is all set to make its global debut on August 7, 2020, and ahead of its official premiere, all details regarding its variants have leaked online. Reportedly, the new Sonet will also come in two options GT Line and Tech Line (HT Line). While the former will come in three variants - GTK, GTX and GTX+, the Tech Line will be offered in four trims - HTE, HTK, HTX and HTX+.
Hyundai To Upgrade The BlueLink System With New Features; New i30 Will Get It First
Hyundai Motor will be upgrading its BlueLink connected car system with a range of new features this year. The upgraded BlueLink system will come with enhanced driving assistance tools including connected routing, last-mile navigation and new driver profile functions among others.
Kia Sonet Exterior And Interior Renderings Released Ahead Of Official Debut
Kia Motors India has released the official rendering of the upcoming Kia Sonet subcompact SUV. The all-new Sonet is slated to make is official debut on August 7, and the latest sketches give us a preview of what the exterior and interior of the SUV will look like.
Praj Industries And ARAI Sign An MoU To Drive Usage Of Biofuels In Transportation Sector
Green fuel technologies and engineering company, Praj Industries and the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) have announced signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly drive the application development of advanced biofuels.
Elon Musk Hints At The Possibility Of A New Compact Electric Car: Report
Elon Musk has stated that Tesla cars are too expensive, and has expressed his desire to offer a more affordable electric vehicle, possibly a new compact electric cars that will be positioned below the Model 3.
Coronavirus Pandemic: Tata Marcopolo Plant In Karnataka To Remain Shut For 8 Days
Amidst the growing number of COVID-19 cases in Dharwad district, Karnataka, Tata Motors has decided to shut the Tata Marcopolo bus plant for 8 days for fumigation exercise. The plant will remain closed from July 26 to August 2, 2020, and during this period, only a handful of staff will be present on the premises for essential services and some maintenance work.
Hyundai Claims Its New Air-Conditioning Technologies Can Help Improve The Air Quality In Vehicles
Hyundai Motor Group has announced the development of three new air-conditioning technologies, which could help improve the quality of air inside vehicles.
Ashok Leyland Introduces New Digital Solutions For Commercial Vehicles
Home-grown commercial vehicle manufacturer, Ashok Leyland, has announced expanding its range of digital solutions with the introduction of the DigitAL Nxt. The new Digital Next package (stylised as DigitAL Nxt) offers a combination of three industry-first solutions, namely - iAlert 3.0, AL Cares, and Uptime Solution Centre.
Upcoming Kia Sonet's Cabin Revealed In New Spy Photos
A new spy photo of the upcoming Kia Sonet has surfaced online, and this time around, we get to see the cabin of the new subcompact SUV. Although heavily camouflaged, this is the first time that we get to see the dashboard of the all-new Kia Sonet.
Upcoming Car Launches In August 2020
A lot of manufactures have been launching new models despite the ongoing lockdown, and in July alone we saw 5 new car launches. And August is expected to be similarly eventful.
Kia Sonet Spotted In India Again Ahead Of Official Debut
The upcoming Kia Sonet subcompact SUV has been spotted testing in India again, ahead of its official debut, which is slated for August 7, 2020. While we did get to see a pre-production concept of the Sonet at the Auto Expo 2020, the final production SUV is expected to come with some visual tweaks, which are well hidden under all this camouflage.
BMW X7 Dark Shadow Edition Unveiled; Will Be Limited To 500 Units Worldwide
BMW has introduced the first special edition model for its flagship SUV, the X7 and it has been christened the Dark Shadow Edition. The SUV will be limited to 500 examples worldwide, and it will be produced at the Bavarian carmaker's Spartanburg plant, in California, USA, from August 2020. Styled by the company's exclusive customisation division, BMW Individual, the biggest highlight of the new X7 Dark Shadow Edition is the special paint finish, which is called Frozen Arctic Grey metallic.
Coronavirus: Ola Helps Over 55,000 Families Through 'Drive The Driver' Fund During COVID Crisis
Ola Foundation, the social welfare arm of the ride-hailing service provider, has come out with a report detailing the impact its 'Drive The Driver' fund has created in India. The special fund was created to help its driver-partners during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the company says that so far it has helped 55,918 families, enabled 9.3 million meals and has aided 843 medical emergencies across 25 cities.
CEAT launches Puncture Safe tyres For Motorcycles In India
CEAT India has launched a new range of puncture safe tubeless tyres for motorcycle. Introduced as part of the company's Milaze range, these new tubeless tyres come with CEAT's patented sealant technology that seals the punctures and prevents the tyre from deflating, making the range a truly self-healing tyre.
Exclusive: Toyota Will Bring The Land Cruiser Brand Back To India
Globally, Toyota is working on the updated Land Cruiser, and the possibility of it coming to India was unknown, that is until now. Toyota Kirloskar Motor has exclusively told carandbike that the Land Cruiser brand will return to India.
2020 Toyota Fortuner Facelift Spotted Testing In India
The 2020 Toyota Fortuner facelift, which recently made its global debut in Thailand, has been spotted testing in India for the first time without camouflage. The SUV was seen undergoing emissions testing.
Tesla To Build Its New $1.1 Billion Gigafactory In Texas, USA
Tesla's new $1.1 billion manufacturing facility will be built in Texas, near Austin and it will mainly manufacture the company's futuristic pick-up vehicle, Cybertruck, along with the Model 3 and Model Y.
Post COVID Up To 60 Per Cent Of Glanza Customers Are First Time Toyota Buyers
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has witnessed a greater demand for the Glanza premium hatchback in the post-COVID era, and says that 50 to 60 per cent of customers are first time Toyota buyers.
2020 Mahindra Mojo 300 ABS BS6 Bookings Begin For Rs. 5,000
Mahindra Two Wheelers has opened pre-bookings for the BS6 compliant 2020 Mahindra Mojo 300 ABS in India. The soon-to-be-launched motorcycle can now be booked for a token of Rs. 5,000 and customers can visit their nearest Mahindra Two Wheelers showroom to pre-book it.
