Auto Industry

Ameya Naik

Mar 24, 2015, 5:01 PM

Renault Makes Quadricycle for 14-Year-Olds

Renault has announced that the Twizy EV can now be driven by 14-year-olds. The French manufacturer explains that under a new legislation 14-year-olds with BSR (Brevet de Securite; Routiere) road safety certificates are authorised to drive 'light motorised quadricycles'.

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  Reuters | Mar 24, 2015

  ChemChina to Buy Pirelli For 7.1 Billion Euro

  China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina) is to buy into Pirelli, the world's fifth-largest tire maker, in a 7.1 billion-euro ($7.7 billion) deal that will put the 143-year-old Italian company in Chinese hands.

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  Kritika Sethi | Mar 23, 2015

  Pollution Checks for Vehicles Will Become Mandatory Soon

  Pollution checking centres across Delhi will be connected to the transport department's vehicle database and will update relevant information for a vehicle's registration number.

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  PTI | Mar 21, 2015

  Ducati Re-enters India, Starts Operations via Own Subsidiary

  Italian super bike maker Ducati today announced re-entry into the Indian market with plans to operate sales and service network under a subsidiary. The brand had made debut in India in 2009 under a partnership with Precision Motor India, which was its exclusive importer.

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  PTI | Mar 20, 2015

  Skoda Auto to Revamp Dealer Outlets Throughout India

  Skoda Auto India has undertaken an exercise to give similar appearance to all outlets of its dealers across the country, a top official said. The company sells mid-size sedan Rapid, premium sedan Octavia, luxury sedan Superb and premium SUV Yeti in the Indian market. It has 76 dealers across the country.

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  NDTV Auto Team | Mar 20, 2015

  Castrol Launches Vecton RX Fuel Saver Diesel Engine Oil

  Castrol has launched the Vecton RX Fuel Saver 10W-40, diesel engine oil which was co-engineered by Castrol and Tata Motors. The oil is designed to increase the fuel efficiency of Tata trucks by 3%, which will not only save substantial amounts of diesel but also operating costs for these trucks.

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  Ameya Naik | Mar 20, 2015

  BMW 1-Series Sedan to be Showcased at the 2016 Delhi Auto Expo?

  While its rivals have already introduced the entry level luxury sedan in India, BMW is getting ready to field its car - the 1-series sedan. The car was spotted doing the rounds of the Nurburgring.

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  Reuters | Mar 18, 2015

  Ford to Partner With Microsoft Again for Enhanced Connected-Car Services

  Ford Motor Co is turning to one of its early technology partners, Microsoft Corp, to help expand the automaker's connected car services.

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  Ameya Naik | Mar 18, 2015

  Ford Builds Their 5 Millionth EcoBoost Model

  Ford has built the 5-millionth model to be equipped with an EcoBoost engine. The red Focus rolled off the assembly line last week at the company's Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne and featured a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder EcoBoost engine.

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