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Audi cars starring in movies is not news; we've seen the R8 in Iron Man 2, the e-tron concept in I, Robot, the A8 in Transporter 3, and the A3 Sportback in Taken. This time we will see Iron Man aka Tony Stark behind the wheel of an Audi once again i.e. the 2016 R8 in the latest from the Avengers franchise.

Mean Metal Motors - an automotive start-up which is working on India's first supercar. Yes, you read that right, our very own supercar! If the Polish, Germans, and British can make it, why not us?

Powered by a 3.7-litre twin-turbo flat six engine, the Lykan Hypersport offers 770bhp of peak power and 960Nm of torque. It gets a top-speed of 385Km/h and can go from standstill to 100Km/h in 2.8 seconds.

Researchers are working on an in-built blood alcohol level tester that can prevent people under its influence from driving.The team at the University of Michigan studied the impact of installing these alcohol ignition interlock devices in all newly-purchased vehicles over a 15-year period.

Nissan marked 10th year of its operations in India by holding an experiential event that showcased some of its products and cutting-edge technology. I happened to be there; at the Nissan CARnival at the Buddh International Circuit this Friday, and boy was it fun!

We all knew that agent Ethan Hunt would be seen back in action soon and for all those fans of the Mission Impossible franchise, well, the trailer is out. The fifth installment is called Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation and we'll see Tom Cruise again at the helm of affairs.

Only vehicles with number plates ending in an odd number will be allowed to drive, though exceptions exist for vehicles like taxis, electric cars and ambulances.

Innovators - what would we do without them? They work hard to make a better tomorrow but sometimes they work harder to beat their closest competitor. A competition could be on the cards as billionaire Richard Branson has revealed that he could eventually build electric vehicles to rival Tesla.