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For both Tata Motors and Mahindra, recent and future launches have showcased an ability to improve tremendously, in terms of quality, fit and finish but more so in terms of design. While in the mid 2000s, or even a few years ago, both these auto brands needed to shout (in terms of outrageous design) in order to be seen, both these auto brands now seem to be on a cusp of design maturity. In a recent casual banter on Twitter between Pratap Bose, Head Of Design of Tata Motors and Pawan Goenka, Managing Director of Mahindra & Mahindra, both seem to agree on the fact that Indian home grown designers and designs need to be given more importance, more chances to grow and certainly a bigger place in the automakers ecosystem. And with design studios in India making its mark, we think that process is well underway for both Tata Motors and Mahindra and we at carandbike.com think this is a wonderful thing indeed! Homegrown talent making homegrown designs for homegrown automakers is certainly something to be proud of. And with design studios in India making its mark, we think that process is well underway, not only for Tata and Mahindra, but even automakers like Renault.
Mahindra M.D. And Tata Design Head Discuss Importance Of Indian Car Design
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Apr 24, 2018 05:38 AM
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For both Tata Motors and Mahindra, recent and future launches have showcased an ability to improve tremendously, in terms of quality, fit and finish but more so in terms of design. While in the mid 2000s, or even a few years ago, both these auto brands needed to shout (in terms of outrageous design) in order to be seen, both these auto brands now seem to be on a cusp of design maturity. In a recent casual banter on Twitter between Pratap Bose, Head Of Design of Tata Motors and Pawan Goenka, Managing Director of Mahindra & Mahindra, both seem to agree on the fact that Indian home grown designers and designs need to be given more importance, more chances to grow and certainly a bigger place in the automakers ecosystem. And with design studios in India making its mark, we think that process is well underway for both Tata Motors and Mahindra and we at carandbike.com think this is a wonderful thing indeed! Homegrown talent making homegrown designs for homegrown automakers is certainly something to be proud of. And with design studios in India making its mark, we think that process is well underway, not only for Tata and Mahindra, but even automakers like Renault.
Porsche 911 GT3 RS Laps The Nurburgring In Under 7 Minutes
Porsche 911 GT3 RS Laps The Nurburgring In Under 7 Minutes
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Apr 23, 2018 06:52 PM
The new GT3 RS is the third production Porsche sports car with a notarised lap time of less than seven minutes on the world's most demanding race track.
Ford Mustang Is The Best-Selling Sports Coupe In The World
Ford Mustang Is The Best-Selling Sports Coupe In The World
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Apr 22, 2018 11:12 PM
Ford has sold 125,809 units of the Mustang globally in 2017. The biggest market for the Mustang of course is USA.
Size And Style Matter; Ford EcoSport AT or Tata Nexon AMT?
Size And Style Matter; Ford EcoSport AT or Tata Nexon AMT?
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Apr 22, 2018 10:06 PM
Looking to buy an automatic subcompact SUV? You have only two options which are the Ford EcoSport AT and the Tata Nexon AMT! Here's our spec comparo.
New Suzuki Ertiga Follows Toyota Innova Design Language
New Suzuki Ertiga Follows Toyota Innova Design Language
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Apr 20, 2018 09:31 PM
The Toyota Innova is the king of the hill in India and in most south-east Asian countries when it comes to the MPV segment. With great comfortable interiors, outstanding build quality and an exterior design language that has evolved with age across generations, it is the segment benchmark. No wonder then that there are a plethora of MPVs that take inspiration from the Innova. The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is one of the most popular affordable MPVs in the country. Currently still in its first generation in India since its launch in 2012, albeit with a facelift, the Ertiga will soon be replaced with a new generation, which is much larger and more tech laden than ever before. But that apart, the new Ertiga has a lot of references in terms of design to the Innova. So here is a pictorial comparison between the two MPVs, first in their original form an then in their current (in the case of the Innova Crysta) and future (in the case of the new Ertiga).
Land Rover Defender Celebrates 70th Birthday With One Of A Kind Drawing
Land Rover Defender Celebrates 70th Birthday With One Of A Kind Drawing
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Apr 11, 2018 12:52 AM
In a first, A snow artist creates an outline of the iconic Land Rover Defender on snow, high in the French Alps.
World's Most Expensive Car Number Plate On Sale In UK For Rs 132 Crore!
World's Most Expensive Car Number Plate On Sale In UK For Rs 132 Crore!
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Apr 9, 2018 08:31 PM
If you thought spending Rs 1 lakh on the number '1' in India was ostentatious, you'dbetter sit down for this one! What is possibly the most sought after number plate in the world, 'F1' in the United Kingdom has officially gone on sale for a staggering Rs 132 Crore!The F1 number plate has been on a variety of cars in the last decade since it came into private ownership including the likes of the Mercedes-McLaren SLR, custom Range Rovers and most notably, a Bugatti Veyron. Before the plates were sold in 2008 for about Rs 4 Crore, the plates were under the ownership of the Essex City Council since 1904. The plates have since been under the ownership of Afzal Kahn, owner of Kahn Design, a British firm that specialises in customised vehicles.
Driving On The Wrong Side Of The Road? You Might Want To Think Twice
Driving On The Wrong Side Of The Road? You Might Want To Think Twice
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Mar 30, 2018 05:11 PM
Pune seems to have found a solution for wrong side driving and the name spells out what exactly it does.
Women's Day 2018: Bertha Benz & The Story Of The World's First Car Journey
Women's Day 2018: Bertha Benz & The Story Of The World's First Car Journey
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Mar 9, 2018 01:27 AM
One morning, Mrs.Benz got onto her husbands Patentwagen and decided to embark on what we now know as the first ever long distance journey that was undertaken by an automobile! Without telling her husband and without informing the authorities (which at the time was a must), Bertha drove from Mannheim to Pforzheim a distance of 106 kms. Before this, the only trips undertaken by the Patentwagen were short trial drives made with support staff and returning to the start point. Bertha's drive however started at point A and ended at Point B making it record setting!