Shah Rukh Khan Talks On Child Safety

Admitting his own lack of awareness, superstar Shah Rukh Khan says he now cares even more for the safety of his 3 children inside a vehicle. Especially so for his youngest son AbRam. SRK speaks about the importance of taking care of your loved ones even if it means going against emotion and doing the safer thing, like having kids always in the back seat, and younger children in child seats.

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F1 : 2019 Formula 1 Draft Calendar Announced

Formula 1 has released the draft calendar for the 2019 FIA F1 World Championship. The 2019 calendar will see the team's contest in 21 Grand Prix races, equalling to that held in 2016 and 2018. Off the 21 races, 11 races will be held in Europe, followed by five in Asia and four in the Americas. The opening race, as always will be held in Australia, the only race for the continent. The calendar will be submitted for the approval to the FIA World Motorsport Council meeting on October 12 this year.

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Skoda Superb Sportline Listed On Company's India Website

Skoda has listed the new Superb Sportline edition on the company's India website, titled as coming soon. Essentially a sportier-looking version of the company flagship sedan, the Skoda Superb Sportline comes with sharper styling with a styling black exterior treatment, and a bright Velvet Red paint job.

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Hyundai AH2 (Santro) Launch Date Revealed

According to reports Hyundai will be launching the AH2 (which will most likely be called the Santro) on October 23, 2018. Hyundai will be revealing the car on October 9, 2018 and we've told you all about that. The car will slot below the Grand i10 and will act as a replacement to the Eon.

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Mahindra Marazzo Bookings, Third Party Insurance, RE 650, Maruti AMT

The top automotive news of the day- Mahindra has begun taking bookings for its upcoming Marazzo MPV for a token amount of Rs 10,000. This is not official but at the dealership level. Third party insurance for new vehicles will be compulsory from 1 September, 2018. Royal Enfield will launch the 650 Twins globally in September 2018 and Maruti Suzuki has sold over 3.6 lakh AMT cars in India since 2014.

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2018 Honda Africa Twin First Ride

The Honda Africa Twin gets updated for 2018 with better electronics and gets marginally lighter. We take a look at what has changed on the fully-automatic adventure tourer.

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Innova Crysta And Fortuner Drive Toyota's 17% Sales Growth In August 2018

The company also hopes that with the rains being plentiful, it expects the rural demand to pick up in the coming month and hopes for a push in customer demand in the festive season.

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Emflux Motors Tease New Electric Naked Motorcycle

After revealing the Emflux One, the Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer is already working on a new electric superbike.

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Dyson Creates $2.6 Billion Test Track For Electric Cars

Dyson will be creating new buildings and areas to put the battery-powered electric vehicle they are currently developing through its paces.

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Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 And Interceptor 650; What We Know So Far

We have confirmation that Royal Enfield will be launching its 650 cc twins globally in September and the India launch is scheduled sometime in November 2018. We are waiting with bated breath for the bikes to hit the road and here is what we know so far about the bikes.

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BMW 8 Series Convertible Prototype Model Images Out

BMW has released a bunch of images of the new 8 Series convertible prototype, undergoing testing in Death Valley, California. BMW is essentially doing a hot weather testing to get insights into the functional safety of mechanical and electronic components under extreme weather conditions.

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New BMW Z4: All You Need To Know

We give you all the dope of the new BMW Z4.

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Car And Bike Purchase To Cost More From September 1

Buying a car or two-wheeler is set to become expensive from September 1, 2018 as long-term third party insurance policy has been made mandatory by the IRDAI following a Supreme Court order.

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Mahindra Marazzo Bookings Open

Bookings from the soon-to-be-launched Mahindra Marazzo MPV have commenced in India at the dealership level. While, Mahindra is yet to conform whether the official booking have opened or not, many dealers are now offering the vehicle for a token of Rs. 10,000.

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Petrol And Diesel Prices Hiked Yet Again

The surge in fuel prices is largely due to rise in the cost of crude oil and high excise duty levied on transportation fuel in the country.

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Greaves Cotton Acquires Stake In EV Company Ampere

This acquisition will accelerate the development of clean energy technology solutions for mobility needs of passengers and small businesses. Ampere has strong in-house capabilities in designing, developing, manufacturing & marketing electric vehicles with a wide range of applications, while Greaves currently provides transportation to almost 10 million people daily through its powertrain solutions.

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BMW's South Korea Headquarters Raided By Police

Over 40 BMWs caught fire in South Korea earlier this year, prompting customers to file a complaint to police and seek a criminal investigation into BMW and nine top officials.

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Half Of Volkswagen Models In Germany Not Compliant With New Pollution Standard

Cars in the European Union must comply with the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) from September, but Volkswagen has only gained regulatory clearance for seven of its 14 main model lines.

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Royal Enfield Interceptor And Continental GT 650 To Have A Global Launch In September

Royal Enfield is gearing up to introduce the highly awaited Continental GT 650 and the Interceptor, with a global launch slated in September this year, President - Rudratej Singh has revealed. Both bikes are highly anticipated and will the Chennai-based bike maker's first middleweight offerings that will take on the competition from Harley-Davidson and Triumph in the segment. Speaking to CarAndBike recently, Rudratej Singh revealed more details on the launch plans for the new 650 twins that will will be the company's first global models. The India launch, meanwhile, for the Interceptor and Continental GT 650 is expected around November, 2018, during the festive season.

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Renault Kwid, VW Ameo, Honda Africa Twin, Continental India

This week on the show we drive the Renault Kwid facelift which gets its much-deserved update. The Volkswagen Ameo gets a 999cc petrol engine which replaces the 1.2-litre and is BS 6 compliant. We bring you the review of that car. The 2018 Honda Africa Twin looks more or less similar to its predecessor, but there are significant changes and we have got it all covered. Finally, Automotive components manufacturer Continental has inaugurated a new R&D facility in India. It's part of Continental's Manesar facility, near Gurugram and we have all the details for you.

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JK Tyre R&D, Toyota-Uber, McLaren 720S GT3, Kia ProCeed SB

The top automotive news of the day - JK Tyre inaugurates a new research and development facility in Mysuru, Toyota announced investment of $500 million in Uber, McLaren 720S GT3 breaks cover and finally, Kia teases the upcoming ProCeed Shooting Brake model.

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Exclusive: Maruti Has Sold More Than 3.6 Lakh AMT Automatic Cars In the Last Four Years

Maruti Suzuki, India's largest automaker is also India's largest seller of automatic cars. With the likes of popular models like the new Swift, Dzire and even the sub-compact Vitara Brezza SUV getting an automated manual transmission or AMT unit, urban buyers are lapping them up by the thousands. In figures shared exclusively with NDTV carandbike, Maruti Suzuki has revealed that since the introduction of AMT, or as Maruti Suzuki calls is - AGS (Auto Gear Shift), the automaker has sold 3.6 lakh cars in India with this gearbox. In comparison, sales of the CVT or standard torque convertor automatic on the likes of the Baleno and the Ciaz are said to be less than 10 per cent of the AMT's overall sales.

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Mahindra Jeeto Ranges Breaches 100,000 Production Milestone

Mahindra and Mahindra today announced rolling out its 100,000th Jeeto mini-truck in India. The milestone model was a Jeeto Mini Van, which was rolled out from the company's Zaheerabad manufacturing facility, in Telangana.

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BMW Motorrad Recalls F 750 GS, F 850 GS In Europe

Approximately 1,400 bikes are reported to have been affected by problems with the oil pump drive on BMW F 750 GS and BMW F 850 GS bikes. So far, there's no news of any of the bikes sold in India as being affected by the issue.

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Mysterious Bugatti Sedan, Possibly Production Ready Galibier Spotted Under Covers

Bugatti recently launched the brand new track focused Divo at the Monterrey Car Week in the United States on the sidelines of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Earlier this year, the French hypercar maker had launched the new Chiron S, a more handling focused version of the Chiron too. And now it seems that there is a third car on the cards too and that one is not a hypercar in its purest sense but a super sedan instead. It has been a known fact that Bugatti has been working on different body styles on the sidelines to accompany it's hypercar lineup and the sedan was the most expected bodystyle too.

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2018 Audi A4 Ultra Sport Edition Revealed

Only 40 units of the Audi A4 Ultra Sport Edition will be manufactured.

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New Hyundai 'AH2' Or Santro To Be Unveiled On October 9

What is most certainly one of the most anticipated and most awaited cars of the year, the new Hyundai AH2 or Santro will be unveiled to a select group of auto journalists - including NDTV carandbike on October 9, 2018. While pictures and some select details of the car will not be unveiled just yet, we promise to bring you a whole bunch of news and details on the new Hyundai small car including a first impression on how the car drives along with details of the engine dynamics, handling, platform and interior space. The new Hyundai Santro or AH2 will be the replacement for the Hyundai Eon and will be more affordable than the Hyundai Grand i10.

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2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Launching In September

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan will finally go on sale in India on September 20. The car has already made its global debut and the new C-Class facelift comes with considerable design and cosmetic updates, along with new and more powerful engine options.

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Ducati Scrambler 1100 First Ride Review

We spend some time with the new Ducati Scrambler 1100 range. The bigger, brawnier, and more tech-laden members of the Scrambler family.

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Bajaj Bikes To Get More Expensive By Up To Rs. 8000 From Next Month

Bajaj Auto has announced that its motorcycles will see a hike of about Rs. 3000 to Rs. 8000 in the on-road prices, starting from September 1, 2018. The hike comes in lieu of the decision to make third party insurance cover mandatory up to five years on new two-wheelers by insurance regulator IRDAI. Not only Bajaj Auto, but the ruling affects all manufacturers and prices will increase two-wheelers by a substantial margin. New passenger cars will also come with a mandatory insurance cover of three years, as per the ruling.

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2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, TVS Radeon And Chat With SRK

This week on The Car and Bike Show, we bring you the details of the much awaited facelift from the Maruti Suzuki stable - the Ciaz. TVS launches the new commuter motorcycle to take on the Hero Splendour, Bajaj Platina and the likes, we bring you all the details. Siddharth catches up with Shah Rukh Khan to talk about his association as the longest running brand ambassador for Hyundai Motor India and the upcoming Santro.

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Skoda Vision RS Concept Revealed; World Premiere In October 2019

The Skoda Vision RS is 4,356 millimetres long and 1,810 millimetres wide, with a height of just 1,431 millimetres and a wheelbase of 2,650 millimetres. All these dimensions help us understand that the car is bigger than the Fabia and in fact even longer than the Rapid Spaceback which is sold in Europe.

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Government Can't Let Citizens Die Due To Pollution, Amicus Tells Supreme Court

A strong opposition was mounted in the Supreme Court against a government proposal to allow car manufacturers a grace period to sell their BS-VI non-compliant vehicles in the country after April 1, 2020.

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India Shortlisted Among 5 Countries For Uber Flying Cabs

After evaluating countries across the globe, Uber Elevate -- the ride-hailing platform's aerial taxi arm -- announced Japan, India, Australia, Brazil and France as shortlisted countries at the first "Uber Elevate Asia Pacific Expo" in Tokyo here.

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Mahindra Mojo Electric Version Spotted Testing

An electric prototype of the Mahindra Mojo was recently spotted testing in Bengaluru. The electric bike was spotted testing near the Bosch factory in the city, hinting towards a possible variant coming up in the future. Speculations also suggest that the Mojo Electric could have been built by a component manufacturer with the bike used as a base to test its technology. While little is known about the Mojo electric version, the model just might be Mahindra 2Wheelers revival for the touring motorcycle that went on sale in 2015. The image surfaced a few notable details on the Mahindra Mojo electric prototype that certainly has our interests piqued.

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Jeep Introduces 2018 Wrangler Moab Edition

The 2018 Jeep Wrangler Moab Edition builds on Sahara model, adding special content to the exterior and interior, including aggressive 32-inch mud-terrain tires.

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Mahindra Marazzo MPV Revealed In Spy Shots

The exterior styling of the Marazzo takes inspiration from the shark and this is what the company had already told us when it revealed the MPV's name. As you can see up front, the Marazzo gets a 7 slat grille with chrome inserts and then there's the twin-pod projector headlamps.

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Force Motors Has Launched New 33/41 Seater Traveller-Monobus

Force Motors has launched its all-new 33/41 seater Traveller-Monobus in India, at the ongoing 2018 Bus World Exhibition. It's the first-of-its-kind monocoque panel bus in this category and Force claims that this new Traveller-Monobus offers new and first-in-class features in the midi-bus (33 - 41 seats) segment.

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Kalashnikov Electric Motorbikes: UM-1 and SM-1

Makers of the AK-47 assault rifle Kalashnikov have made two new all-electric motorcycles! The concept SP-1 is meant to be especially for the armed forces and looks quite cool in that desert spec matte brown paint while the production-ready UM-1 is a more normal looking adventure bike for the masses. What do you think of these two crazy Russian bikes? Let us know in the comments below.

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Updated KTM 1090 Adventure Spied Testing

The KTM 1090 Adventure has not been updated in a while and the Austrian company has now started testing the updated prototype.

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Honda Patents CB300R In India

Patenting it in India doesn't necessarily mean that it will come to India, but we are hopeful.

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Renault Kwid Facelift Review

Renault has given its popular entry-level car, Kwid, a much-needed facelift after three years. We got to test the top-end RXT 1.0 litre model that comes with Renault's Easy-R AMT system, along with revised styling, new features, and few other minor updates. Here's our test drive review of the new 2018 Renault Kwid facelift.

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Renault Arkana, Royal Enfield ABS, Petrol/Diesel Price

The top automotive news of the day- Renault takes the wraps off its first ever coupe crossover, named Arkana. Royal Enfield will offer ABS on its 500 cc range and the Himalayan from next month onwards and finally, diesel prices in India are at an all-time high.

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Kia ProCeed Shooting Brake Teased Ahead Of Official Unveil

Kia Motors has released the first teaser image for the upcoming all-new Kia ProCeed. First revealed to us in its concept form at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, the new Kia ProCeed is the third-generation model to join the Ceed family, and this time the carmaker is going with a five-door shooting brake body style.

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Pagani Confirms Electric Car For Near Future

Pagani, the boutique Italian hypercar maker known to make the most expensive brand new car in the world, the Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta will soon make an electric car. According to reports, the owner and founder of the brand, Horacio Pagani has confirmed that the automaker will launch an electric car buy 2025. The Huayra, the hypercar that Pagani currently builds is it the end of its life cycle and will be replaced soon by a new hypercar too. That one though will not be electric and will use the same AMG sourced V12 naturally aspirated engine with a manual gearbox.

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JK Tyre Inaugurates New Research And Development Facility In Mysore

India's third-largest tyre maker, JK Tyre inaugurated its new Research and Development (R&D) facility - Raghupati Singhania Centre of Excellence (RPSCOE) at Mysore, Karnataka. The new RPSCOE Centre is part of the Harishankar Singhania Elastomer and Tyre Research Institute (HASETRI) and aims to consolidate the brand's efforts towards product development, ideation and innovation. The R&D facility will be bringing the company's engineers, technicians, scientists from its previous four independent centres under one location, consolidating the tyre maker's growth effort. Apart from the Indian centres, the new R&D facility will also coordinate the company's product development and research operations in Mexico. RPSCOE has been built with an initial investment of over Rs. 175 crore that includes the infrastructure cost and the testing equipment.

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Toyota To Invest $500 Million In Uber For Self-Driving Cars

The deal deepens an existing relationship and reflects CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's strategy of Uber developing autonomous vehicles through partnerships, rather than on its own.

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Kia India's Plant Construction In Andhra Pradesh Stays Ahead Of Schedule

Kia Motors India told carandbike that the work at the Anantapur plant is 65 to 75 per cent complete and is ahead of its schedule by a month or so.

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Upcoming Hyundai Subcompact SUV Spotted Testing For The First Time In India

A prototype model of Hyundai's upcoming sub-4-metre SUV was recently spotted testing in India for the first time. Based on the Carlino concept that was showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo, it will be the first subcompact SUV from Hyundai India and will rival the segments top-seller Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza.

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The PUBG And Mahindra Connection That Is Breaking The Internet

PUBG or Player Unknown's Battlegrounds is taking the world by storm is possibly the most famous game today. Available on PC, console and most popularly a mobile medium, the game basically is an online multiplayer first shooter which gives more importance to survival than the sheer number of kills. So how does Mahindra have anything to do with it? Well, in a rather surprising discovery as seen in the picture above, the tractors used in the game as a part of the general landscape in the popular map 'Erangel' actually has 'Mahindra 265 DI' markings on the side engine cover!

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McLaren 720S GT3 Revealed Ahead Of 2019 Debut

The new McLaren GT3 challenger, which is based on the acclaimed 720S supercar, is being readied for its competition debut in 2019 when it will be eligible for all GT3 grids globally.

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Renault Arkana Coupe-Crossover Unveiled In Russia

The Renault Arkana will be later manufactured and sold in Asia and other regions, with this same unique design but adapted also to local customers' expectations, so yes, it's highly likely that the car will come to India.

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Royal Enfield Himalayan ABS Bookings Open Across Dealerships

Royal Enfield dealerships in India have begun accepting bookings for the Himalayan ABS version, CarAndBike can confirm. The adventure motorcycle will be the first model post the newly launched Classic Signals edition in the Royal Enfield line-up to get the safety feature and will sport the same dual-channel unit that debuted on the special edition model yesterday. Dealerships have conveyed a tentative price of Rs. 1.79 lakh (ex-showroom) for the Royal Enfield Himalayan ABS, which will make it about Rs. 10,000-12,000 more expensive than the standard version currently on sale. The Chennai-based bike maker announced the introduction of ABS on its 500 cc models and the Himalayan yesterday.

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Jaguar Land Rover's Self-Driving Pod Seeks Trust From Humans

Engineers record trust levels in the person before and after the pod makes 'eye contact' to find out whether it generates sufficient confidence that it would stop for them. Previous studies suggest as many 63 per cent of pedestrians and cyclists say they'd feel less safe sharing the road with a self-driving vehicle.

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Aston Martin Sets Out Plans To Float On London Stock Exchange

The initial public offering, which will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Ferrari, could see the firm valued at up to 5 billion pounds ($6.38 billion).

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Diesel Prices On All-Time High; Petrol Prices Also On The Rise

In Delhi, the price of diesel is priced at Rs. 69.75 per litre, Mumbai retails is Rs. 74.05 per litre and Kolkata sells diesel for Rs. 72.60 per litre while Chennai retails it at Rs. 73.69 per litre.

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Venkatesh Shetty Wins JK Tyre Monsoon Scooter Rally 2018

Mumbai's Venkatesh Shetty defended his title in the JK Tyre Monsoon Scooter Rally for the second year in a row astride his Aprilia SR 150 Race, specially prepped for the rally.

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Kalashnikov UM-1 Electric Motorcycle Unveiled In Russia

Russian arms manufacturer Kalashnikov has unveiled a new electric adventure motorcycle, and this one is available for civilian use as well. The UM-1 has a maximum speed of around 90 kmph with a battery range of around 150 km on a single charge.

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Mercedes-Benz EQC Electric Crossover Teased Ahead Of Debut

A new teaser image of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQC electric crossover has been released online. Slated to be unveiled on the September 4, the latest teaser image of the EQC gives us a glimpse of the electric crossover's rear section.

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2019 Indian Scout Range Announced In The US

Indian Motorcycle has announced the company's 2019 Scout line-up in the US, with new paint options on the Scout Sixty, Scout and Scout Bobber. Mechanically, the bikes remain the same as the outgoing model, but key feature upgrades for 2019 include an expanded ABS offering and a new USB charging port on Scout and Scout Bobber models.

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Mahindra Marazzo's Latest Teaser Reveals New Alloys And Grille

Mahindra has come out with a new teaser that reveals the brand new 17-inch twin-six-spoke alloy wheels and the chrome-toothed grille that are set to be offered with the Marazzo.

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RE Classic 350 Signals Edition, Mahindra-FCA, BMW Z4, Pininfarina PF0

The top automotive news of the day - Royal Enfield has launched the Classic 350 Signals Edition in India at a price of Rs 1.62 lakh, Mahindra drags Fiat Chrysler Auto To Court in USA, BMW takes the wraps off the new-gen Z4. Pininfarina releases teaser image of the PF0.

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Royal Enfield's 500 cc Range And Himalayan To Get ABS Next Month Onwards

The 500 cc range will get ABS first, followed by the Himalayan. The entire Royal Enfield line-up could get ABS before 2019.

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Indian Cars Shine Bright At The 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is without a doubt the world's greatest classic and vintage car event. With cars from every part of the world participating in this fest of paint, chrome and lovely old leather, just being invited to be a part of the event is quite the honour. The 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance was won by an absolutely stunning 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta owned by David & Ginny Sydorick, Beverly Hills, California. But this year was extra special for us in India as there were two classes reserved exclusively for cars with an Indian history. The cars were divided into two categories, F1 - The Cars Of The Raj - Bentley and Rolls-Royce and F2 - The Cars Of The Raj.

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Rapid Fire With SRK

We take a peek into the unknown side of Shah Rukh Khan as he plays a game of rapid fire questions with Siddharth Vinayak Patankar.

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Royal Enfield Classic Signals 350: All You Need To Know

Royal Enfield launched a special edition model of the Classic 350 and we tell you what it is all about.

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Goldstone Infratech Changes Name To Olectra Greentech Limited

According to the company, the new name reflects the brand's growing focus on the environment friendly products after its entry into the electric vehicle segment in 2016 under a tie up with BYD Auto Industry Co. Ltd.

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Avantura Choppers Open Its First Dealership In Bengaluru

Having received the ARAI certification for the Rudra and Pravega motorcycles, Avanturaa Choppers has opened its first showroom in Bengaluru with dealer partner - The Driven Cafe; and has also announced outlets in Delhi NCR and Hyderabad.

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Eicher Trucks And Buses Bags Order For 350 Heavy Duty Trucks From Bangladesh

VECV also announced that the company will look to strengthen the aftersales networks and parts distribution in Bangladesh.

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Exclusive: Mahindra Takes Fiat Chrysler To Court In The United States Over Breach Of Contract

As we reported a few weeks ago, FCA or Fiat Chrysler Automobiles approached the courts in the United States to stop the sales of the Mahindra Roxor off-road only vehicle that was launched in March 2018. The new SUV, which cannot be registered for on road use is based on the Mahindra Thar we get in India but bears a different grille as Mahindra does not have the rights to use the iconic seven slat grille in the United States. In a response to the FCA allegations, Mahindra has earlier released a statement that they were aware of the complaint filed with the International Trade Commission with regards to the Roxor and will be responding soon. And now, in a response to the complaint, Mahindra has filed its very own complaint in the United States District Court Eastern District Michigan against FCA for a breach of contract.

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Skoda Kodiaq RS Teased Again Ahead Of Global Unveil

It is the first ever Skoda SUV to have a vRS version, also it is the first Skoda model to have the new vRS logo.

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First Official Image Of The Pininfarina PF0 Released

One look at the teaser image and you can see what Automobili Pininfarina has been able to achieve. Pininfarina has decided to follow their heritage design philosophy and have a cleaner design language.

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After Driving Ban Ends, Saudi Women Taste Thrill Of Speed

Speed-crazed women drivers are bound to turn heads in the deeply conservative desert kingdom, which overturned the world's only ban on female motorists in June as part of a much-hyped liberalisation drive led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals Edition With ABS Launched In India; Priced At Rs. 1.62 Lakh

The Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals Edition celebrates the motorcycle's association with the Indian Armed Forces and gets new colours and cosmetic updates inspired by the Indian Army Corps of Signals.

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Kalashnikov SM-1 Off-Road Electric Motorcycle Unveiled

Best known for the AK-47 assault rifle, Russian arms manufacturer Kalashnikov has unveiled an off-road electric motorcycle at a Russian army show. The Kalashnikov SM-1, as it's called, has a top speed of 90 kmph with a range of 150 km on a single charge on its lithium-ion battery.

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Mercedes-Benz EQ C Teased Ahead Of Unveil In September

The Mercedes-Benz EQC is already undergoing testing in Southern Europe and in the United States as part of the new range of 500 tests that Mercedes-Benz will undertake on every new vehicle.

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Supercars In Mumbai: Throttle97 Independence Day Drive 2018

The supercar scene in India is booming and with more and more drivers willing to actually drive their cars instead of just keeping them hidden away, so are supercar clubs. Throttle97, a supercar club form Bombay hosts an annual independence day drive and this time around, we at CNB decided to take part in the Audi RS6 and the Range Rover Evoque Cabriolet! And what followed was about 50,000 bhp and a whole lot of fun!

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2019 Tata Harrier Cabin Uncovered In Latest Spy Images

Images of a prototype model of the upcoming Tata Harrier SUV, based on the H5X concept, have surfaced online. This time around, for the first time, we get to see the interior of Tata's new premium SUV.

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Pininfarina History And Association With India Showcased At 2018 Pebble Beach

Pininfarina, one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) coachbuilder is usually known for its phenomenal Ferraris, Maseratis and Alfa Romeos. But strangely however, some of the earliest cars made by the coach builder and founder Batista 'Pinin' Farina actually have a connection with India! And one of these cars just won a Best In Class at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance! And it isn't even Italian. In fact, surprise surprise, it is a Cadillac! The 1931 Cadillac 452A Pinin Farina Boattail Roadster used to belong to the Maharaja of Orchha, a town in Madhya Pradesh before it was exported out of the country. The car now belongs to Anne Brockinton Lee and Robert M. Lee's Automobile Collection in the city of Reno, Nevada and won the F2 Cars - Motor Cars Of The Raj class at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

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Ducati Scrambler 1100, Hyundai Xcent ABS, Bugatti Divo

The top automotive news of the day - Ducati Scrambler 1100 has been launched in India with prices starting at Rs 10.91 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Hyundai is now offering ABS and EBD on the base models of the Xcent as standard fitment and finally, Bugatti has finally revealed the Divo, its latest supercar, globally.

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Fuel Prices Set To Increase Every Day Again, Diesel Price Reaches Record High

Fuel prices are expected to crawl upwards once again with all major fuel providers announcing the fact that prices will be revised every morning, just like we saw a few months ago. Petrol and diesel prices have already increased substantially with diesel reaching record highs at Rs 69.46 a litre in Delhi and Rs 73.74 a litre in Mumbai. Petrol prices are also up once again at Rs 85.33 a litre in Mumbai and Rs 77.91 a litre in Delhi. The fuel companies have blamed the weakening of the rupee as compared to the dollar for the hike in prices.

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Shah Rukh Khan Bats For Child Safety In Cars

King Khan opens up about his slight misadventure when AbRam put his head up in a moving convertible car and how SRK learnt from it and became a better father.

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Piaggio Vespa Elettrica To Go Into Production From Next Month

The Vespa Elettrica can be booked online from October 2018 onwards. This is of course for the global market and the scooter could come to India by 2020.

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Audi PB 18 E-Tron Concept Car Unveiled At Laguna Seca

The abbreviated name 'PB18 e-tron' refers to the Pebble Beach venue for the premiere and the DNA it shares with the LMP1 racing car Audi R18 e-tron.

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SRK And Hyundai Push For Better Road Safety In India

We chat with Shah Rukh Khan and speak to him about road safety in India.

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Royal Enfield 650 Twin Service Manual Leaked

While there's no concrete news of a launch date as yet, we expect Royal Enfield to launch both bikes simultaneously in India, and across the world, sometime by late October, or early November. Expected prices are in the region of Rs. 3.25-3.5 lakh (ex-showroom) in India.

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Royal Enfield To Launch Special Edition Classic 350 Motorcycle On August 28

Royal Enfield is expected to introduce the Classic 350 Special Edition on August 28 inspired by the Indian armed forces with possibly new features as well.

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Ducati Scrambler 1100: Variants Explained

The Ducati Scrambler 1100 has been launched in India with prices starting at Rs. 10.91 lakh. We tell about the difference between the three variants of the motorcycle.

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Infiniti Prototype 10 Single Seater Concept EV Revealed At Pebble Beach

The new Prototype 10 concept is forward-looking in terms of its aesthetics and is an evolution of the form language first seen in the Infiniti Q Inspiration and Prototype 9.

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Ducati Scrambler 1100 Launched In India; Priced At Rs. 10.91 lakh

The Scrambler 1100 is available in three variants - the base Scrambler 1100, Scrambler 1100 Special, and Scrambler 1100 Sport. The Scrambler 1100 is the top-of-the-line model in the Scrambler family and it has a bigger engine and more technology. The Scrambler 1100 Special is priced at Rs. 11.12 lakh (ex-showroom), and the Scrambler 1100 Sport is priced at Rs. 11.42 lakh (ex-showroom).

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2019 Hyundai Elantra: All You Need To Know

We quickly write down points that you need to know about the 2019 Hyundai Elantra.

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Ducati Scrambler 1100: Price Expectation

The Scrambler is the new entry-level offering in Ducati's line-up, and while we don't get the smaller Scrambler Sixty2, the Italian bike maker is all set to introduce the larger Ducati Scrambler 1100 in India very soon. The model was globally revealed last year and packs in a bigger engine and more power than the standard 803 cc version. The Ducati Scrambler 1100 will be positoned above the 803 model and naturally so, will command a higher price tag. Like other Ducati offerings, this one too will come as a Completely Built Unit (CBU) and we expect the Scrambler 1100 to be priced around Rs. 11 lakh (ex-showroom) when launched.

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Ferrari Launches Its 50th Convertible, the 488 Pista Spyder

The new Ferrari 488 Pista Spyder uses the same 3.9-litre V8 engine that has won the 'Engine Of The Year' award three times in a row. The twin-turbo V8 makes 720 bhp of peak power and 770 Nm of peak torque, enough to take it from 0-100 kmph in just 2.85 seconds. The Ferrari 488 Pista Spyder has the same top whack as the coupe, 340 kmph! However, due to the face that the drop top roof changes aero, the 0-200 kmph time is slightly slower at 8-seconds as compared to the coupe's 7.6-seconds.

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F1: Vettel Beats Hamilton To Win Crash Ridden Belgian GP

Sebastian Vettel took a dominant win in the 2018 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix beating Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton. The first race post the summer break though kick-started with a massive crash on the opening lap. Vettel took the lead in the opening lap from pole-sitter Hamilton on the Kemmel straight and retained the pace until the end of the 44 lap race. Finishing third on the podium was Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen after starting in the fourth row, while Valtteri Bottas made a stellar recovery to fourth after starting at the back of the grid. Stars of qualifying, Force India's Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon finished at P5 and P6 respectively.

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This New Invention Can Protect Your Car From Floods

The flood guard bad is water proof and completely water tight and is designed to protect your vehicle against flash flooding, a common occurrence in some south east Asian countries. And it is quite simple and straight forward to use too. Just lay it out, drive your car into the bag, cover your car, zip it up and it forms a water tight cocoon over the car that saves it from the water. The bag even comes with ropes so one can anchor the car to a certain spot in case there is fear of the car floating away, which as we have seen from recent pictures from Kerala, can happen.

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First Look - Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Facelift

The 2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz has been given significant updates, with a new front end and a new 1.5-litre petrol engine. The prices for the Ciaz Facelift start from Rs 8.19 lakh and go up to Rs 10.97 lakh. Here is our first look of the new Ciaz.

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Maruti Suzuki QRT, Kawasaki Ninja H2, Force India F1 Team

The top automotive news of the day- Maruti Suzuki launched its motorcycle-based quick response team, which will cater to immediate road side assistance required by Maruti owners. Kawasaki has launched the updated 2019 Ninja H2 range in India. The model line-up includes the Ninja H2, Ninja H2 Carbon and the Ninja H2R and finally, the Force India Formula 1 team has changed its name to Race Point Force India.

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Kia Carnival, Tata Plant, Supercar Rally, New Honda CR-V

This week on The Car and Bike Show, we drive the all new Kia Carnival. Now, it's not a car that is scheduled to be launched in India yet but Kia certainly wants to test waters. We then travel to Sanand and visit Tata Motors' factory which is an integral part of the company's DNA. We then head to Mumbai where more than 50,000 horsepower await you. Yes, it's a supercar rally and we're part of it. Finally, we take a look at the new generation Honda CR-V and tell you all about it.

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AK-47 Maker Kalashnikov Makes A New Electric Car

The makers of the infamous AK-47 assault rifle have made a new electric car. The all-electric CV-1 is based on a 1970s Soviet-era station wagon and gets a 320 km range with a 0-100 kmph sprint capability in 6-seconds. While details are scarce about launch and price, we think there will most certainly be a market for a quirky electric car like this - especially if you need to take on a Zombie Army!

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Audi RS6 Avant Performance Review

Audi launched the RS6 Avant wagon in 2015 and three years later comes the Performance version. It's not a facelift but just a bump in power and a lot of it. We drive it to find out how practical it still is and also what the performance of the car is like given there are almost 600 horses to deal with.

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Ducati Riding Experience: Off-Road Days

We go to Ducati's off-road school and get enlightened about riding on tough terrain and also getting the most out of an adventure bike. The Ducati Riding Experience Off-Road Days is a must for any off-road enthusiast.

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TVS Radeon: First Look

TVS has launched a brand new 110 cc commuter motorcycle in India called the Radeon. It is the latest addition to TVS' commuter bikes portfolio and will be positioned between the TVS Sport and the TVS Victor. It is priced at Rs. 48,400 (ex-showroom, Delhi), is a feature rich motorcycle and will be going up against established rivals such as the Hero Splendor Plus, Honda CD 110 Dream and the Bajaj Platina 100 ES.

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TVS Radeon, Hyundai Elantra, Honda Amaze Sales

The top automotive news of the day - TVS has launched a new 110cc commuter bike called Radeon and we tell you all about the price and features on offer. Hyundai has taken the wraps off the all new Elantra and we tell you all about it. Finally, the Amaze becomes the fastest selling car for Honda in India.

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2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Facelift Review

Maruti Suzuki has given significant updates to the Ciaz Facelift. It gets a fresh new look along with a new petrol engine as well. The prices start from ₹ 8.19 lakh and go up to ₹ 10.97 lakh. Is it worth the money? We find out.

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Ducati Scrambler 1100, Renault Arkana, Skoda's 1 Millionth SUV

The top automotive news of the day- Ducati India will be launching the Scrambler 1100 in India on 27th August, 2018. Renault has teased its new crossover, the Arkana ahead of its debut at the 2018 Moscow Motor Show and finally, Skoda has manufactured its 1 millionth SUV, which happened to be a Karoq.

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Kawasaki Ninja 400 - First Look

The Kawasaki Ninja 400 was launched in India earlier this year but unlike the global markets, the bike is sold alongside the Ninja 300 in the country, the model it replaces. The Ninja 400 is a completely new offering though boasting of a completely revised frame and engine, while the design language is inspired from the flagship Ninja H2. The Kawasaki Ninja 400 is priced at Rs 4.69 lakh (ex-showroom), which makes it quite expensive against its rivals, but the bike also boasts of better power figures in the segment. We take a closer look at the new Ninja 400 in India.

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Audi RS6, Mercedes Mobile Service, Nissan Interview, Ducati Off-Road

This week on CNB Bazaar Buzz we drive the Audi RS6 Avant Performance which comes with more power and is an absolute delight to drive. Mercedes-Benz has launched a mobile service which will help owners immensely in providing timely service. We get a chance to talk with the folks at Nissan India who tell us about the company's future plans and finally we get to be a part of Ducati's Ride Experience and ride their off-road bikes to get a hang of what they're like.

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Kerala Flood Relief, VW SUV Recall, Hyundai-Revv Partnership

The top automotive stories of the day - Automakers in India have rushed in to show their support to the families affected by the flood situation in Kerala. Volkswagen has recalled 700,000 SUVs in Germany and finally Hyundai Motor Company announced a partnership with Revv, a self-drive car sharing company.

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HP Fastlane: India's First RFID Based Fuel Payment Solution

Our fast-paced lives leave little room to waste time and more so if it's for trivial things like queueing up and fuelling up your car. HP Fastlane is India's first contactless fuel payment solution that offers the convenience of digitally paying for the fuel on your vehicle. The benefit is a smaller queue at fuel stations and transparency in your transactions. How does it work though? We show you how.

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Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Facelift: First Look

We take a quick first look at the updated and more handsome 2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz facelift. The new Maruti Suzuki Ciaz facelift gets an updated front end with LED projector headlamps, LED daytime running lights and LED fog lamps along with a new larger front grille and sportier bumpers. The tail lamps too get updated LED lighting patterns. The new Maruti Suzuki Ciaz also gets small updates to the interior with faux light-wood inserts and a new steering wheel. The Ciaz facelift also gets a touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The new Ciaz also gets a new 1.5=litre petrol engine that makes 103 bhp of peak power along with a 1.3-litre diesel engine with 89 bhp of peak power.

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Mitsubishi Outlander, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Launch, Mahindra Marazzo

The top stories of the day - Maruti Suzuki has launched the much awaited Ciaz facelift in India and we have all the details for you. Mitsubishi has finally launched the new generation of the Outlander in India and we have all the details for you and Finally Mahindra is all set to launch the Marazzo MPV in India and we have the launch date for you.

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Kawasaki Ninja 400: First Look

The Kawasaki Ninja 400 made its global debut last year and has now made its way in India. However, unlike the global markets where it replaces the Ninja 300, the Ninja 400 will be sold alongside the latter. The Kawasaki Ninja 400 is an all new motorcycle with a new frame, engine and design language. Priced at Rs 4.69 lakh (ex-showroom), it isn't exactly a cheap offering in the segment. We take a close look at the new Kawasaki Ninja 400 in India.

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Yamaha YZF R15 V3 MotoGP Edition Teased; Launch Soon

India Yamaha Motor has teased the much talked about MotoGP edition of the YZF R15 V3 through a short YouTube video. It will just be a new variant of the R15 V3 with motorsport livery inspired from Yamaha's current MotoGP motorcycle, the M1. The R15 MotoGP edition gets a blue and black paint scheme with 'Movistar' and 'ENEOS' logos, who are sponsors for the Yamaha MotoGP team. Also, there is a 'Yamalube' logo on the motorcycle fairing as well. While all details are not out, we expect that MotoGP edition of the R15 will be manufactured and sold in limited numbers. Recently, India Yamaha also increased the price of the standard R15 V3 by Rs. 2,000 which means that the bike now sells for Rs. 1.27 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). One can expect a slight premium in terms of pricing for Yamaha R15 V3 MotoGP edition.

Also Read: Price Of Yamaha YZF R15 V3 Increased By Rs. 2,000

Apart from the colour scheme, we do not expect the bike to have any other changes. The R15 will continue to get the updated 155 cc single-cylinder engine with variable valve actuation (VVA) which makes 19.3 bhp and 15 Nm of peak torque. The engine is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox with a slipper assist clutch.

Compared to the international specification R15, the Indian model misses out on ABS, upside down forks in a bid to control the cost. At its current price, the R15 V3 is one of the best entry-level sportbike that you can buy. It will happily do your daily commute and keep you happy on the racetrack as well.

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Volkswagen T-Cross Teased Ahead Of Debut; Reveals Cargo Space

The Volkswagen T-Cross is the company's smallest SUV and the company has now teased the car ahead of its launch. But there's some vital information coming out of the teaser video and that's to do with the cargo space on offer. The world premiere will take place in the next couple of months and the month is likely to be October. However, the T-Cross will be launched internationally in 2019 and yes, India is one of the markets where the company will introduce this compact SUV. The company gives out details of the cargo space on offer by allowing professional ice hockey team - 'the Grizzlys Wolfsburg' to throw in all their equipment into the T-Cross.

The T-Cross is based on the modular transverse matrix, or MQB for short, and this is how Volkswagen is able to make more space available. The front axle moves far to the front, thereby lengthening the wheelbase, creating more space in the interior and increasing the available stowage space. The latter is also variable: Depending on the situation, the rear seat bench can be adjusted lengthwise as standard. The company says that the luggage compartment allows storage space of 385 to 455 litres. The back of the rear seat can also be divided (60:40) or completely folded down. This creates a flat loading area and thus even more space of 1,281 litres. The fold-down front passenger seat backrest offers additional flexibility.

The company says that the luggage compartment allows storage space of 385 to 455 litres. 

The high seating position in the T-Cross is typical for an SUV: 597 mm at the front and 652 mm at the three seats at the rear; the elevated view from the T-Cross is realised via higher ground clearance and the seat system. At 4107mm long, the T-Cross is a compact SUV for both the rough roads and the urban setting. Volkswagen even goes on to say that the 'T-Cross is entering the market as one of the safest vehicles of its class, guaranteed through excellent crash properties and a large spectrum of assistance systems.' It will come with standard features like an ambient traffic monitoring system) and Lane Assist (lane departure warning system). The T-Cross will be positioned below the Tiguan globally and we have no doubt that it'll make its way to India because well, that's the announcement that Skoda made just yesterday about focus on the MQB platform for the Indian market. The T-Cross is ideal then for the country as it will go up against the likes of the Hyundai Creta and even the Renault Captur.

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Mazda Reacts To Allegations About Cheating In Emission Tests

Reacting to the reports that claim Mazda cheated on the emission and fuel efficiency tests, the Japanese car manufacturer has now come out with a statement denying any improper alteration or falsification of the test data. According to the report published by Nikkei Asian Review, the carmaker had allegedly performed the suspect tests "on samples of manufactured vehicles selected during the quality assurance process." However, Mazda now claims that the anomaly in data occurred due to an error and the company did not deliberately cheat in the tests.

Also Read: Suzuki Cheated On Mileage And Emissions Tests

Mazda claims that following government's request to internally investigate the emission and fuel efficiency data collected using the JC08 and WLTC2 testing modes, the company recently submitted its reports on the final vehicle inspections. In the report, Mazda has mentioned it discovered a speed trace errors in the JC08 testing mode, a situation in which the car being tested deviates more than the permitted amount from the pre-established speed trace pattern as described by the test mode. Mazda found speed trace errors in 72 cases out of 1,472 vehicles that were tested under the JC08 testing mode.

Also Read: Nissan Admits To Falsifying Emissions Data

The carmaker claims that it has identified two reasons for these errors. One, the system was not set up to automatically invalidate results when a speed trace error occurred, or two, the test procedures left the determination of speed trace errors up to each individual inspector. Mazda says that it re-examined the data and the results show there was no effect on-specification fuel economy and emission figures. The company says that no such cases were found in WLTC mode testing.

Mazda says that it accepts the fact that errors were made, but says it was only on a small number of tests and claims that the situation was identified and the company has taken measures to avoid them from happening again. In order to ensure that Mazda says that it will update the systems to automatically treat test results as invalid in the event of a speed trace error. Additionally, Mazda has also increased the number of employees who check inspection data, including speed trace errors.

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Passenger Vehicle Sales In India Fall By 2.71 Per Cent In July 2018

In a reverse trend for the Indian automobile industry, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) announced the sales of the domestic passenger vehicles including cars, UVs and Van saw a decline of 2.71 per cent to 2,90,960 units in July from 2,99,066 units in the same month previous year. The two-wheeler sales, however, showed relief, as it registered a growth of close to 10 per cent in the month of July 2018 as compared to the same period last year. Moreover, SIAM also revealed that the last time passenger vehicles saw a dip in sales was in June 2017.

Also Read: Mahindra Q1 Net Jumps 67 Per Cent On Robust Sales

The sale of passenger vehicles grew by 13.32 per cent in July 2018 over the same period last year, as the industry sold 191,979 vehicles compared to 192,845 vehicles. Within the passenger vehicles, the sales for passenger cars, utility vehicles and vans grew by 12.81 per cent, 13.15 per cent and 19.72 per cent respectively in July 2018 compared to the same period last year. However, the utility vehicle segment saw a decline in sales as the industry sold 79,092 vehicles in the July 2018 period as compared to 86,872 vehicles in the same period last year. Vans saw a marginal increase of 2.79 per cent as the industry sold 19,889 vehicles in July 2018 as compared to 19,350 vehicles in the same period last year.

Also Read: Bike Sales July 2018: Honda Sales Flat, Suzuki Records Best-Ever Monthly Sales

The overall commercial vehicle segment registered an increase in sales of 29.65 per cent in July 2018 as compared to the same period last year. On the other hand, the sale of medium & heavy commercial vehicles increased by 64.73 per cent while the light commercial vehicles grew by 35.57 per cent in July 2018 compared to July 2017. The passenger carrier segment sold 3,204 vehicles as compared to 3027 vehicles in the same period in July 2017.

Also Read: Car Sales July 2018: Maruti Suzuki Sales Drop, Toyota Growth Backed By Innova Sales

The sale in the three-wheeler vehicle segment saw a growth of 46.24 per cent in the period of July 2018 compared to July 2017. According to the SIAM data, the industry sold 50,232 vehicles in the passenger carrier segment in the period of July 2018 as compared to 32,672 vehicles sold in the same period last year.

Also Read: Innova Crysta Powers Toyota's Sales In July 2018

The two-wheeler segment on the other hand, showed some relief, as it registered a growth of 8.17 per cent in the period of July 2018 as compared to the same period last year. In the two-wheeler segment, the scooter segment saw an increase of 5.12 per cent as the industry sold 598,976 units in July 2018 as compared to 569,809 units in the same period last year. The motorcycle or the step through segment saw an increase of 9.67 per cent as the industry sold 1,150,995 units in the period of July 2018 as compared to 1,049,478 units sold in July 2017. Moped on the other hand, saw a growth of 8.17 per cent, from 1,817,077 units sold in July 2018 as compared to 1,679,876 units sold in July 2017.

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Government Approves Digilocker; Soft Copies Of Driving License, Registration Now Legal

In a bid to encourage digitalisation, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification that a digital copy of documents such as driving license and a vehicle's registration, insurance etc. which are stored in Digilocker or mParivahan mobile app, will now be accepted legally along with the actual physical documents. Also, in accordance with the Information Technology Act of 2000, digital copies accessed from the Digilocker will be treated as original documents as well. The rule has been made effective immediately across India. Bihar along with Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka were the first states to accept documents on Digilocker as legal documents. All states and union territories have been notified to accept driving licenses and vehicle documents through the Digilocker or mParivahan app.

What you need to make it work is just the Digilocker or the mParivahan app and authenticate the same with your Aadhaar number. Afterwards, you will have to enter your driving license number, registration documents etc. and save them in the app. Whenever called upon to show the documents by traffic cop, for example, all you have to do is show the authorities the QR code and they will get the details.

Also, in case the vehicle needs to be impounded for any reason, the authorities can simply access the government's Vahan or Saarthi database through the eChallan system and not need to seize the actual documents of the car or the person in question.

The step was taken after the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways received a number or RTIs and grievances saying that the documents produced digitally were not accepted or considered valid by the traffic police or the motor vehicle department.

Any data with regards to the insurance of new vehicles and also renewal of insurance will also be uploaded by the Insurance Information Board (liB) on the Vahan database on a daily basis now and it will be reflected on the mParivahan and eChallan app of the Ministry. If the vehicle registration details on the mParivahan and eChallan app contain the details of the policy which is in-force, then the requirement of a physical copy of the insurance certificate will not be enforced either.

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Maruti & Mercedes Price Hike, Tata Nexon, Yamaha R15 MotoGP edition, Honda Navi 1 lakh sales

The top automotive news of the day- Maruti Suzuki and Mercedes-Benz have announced that they will be hiking the prices of its models by a small percentage, with effect from September 2018. Tata has rolled out the 50,000th unit of the Nexon from its Ranjangaon plant, Yamaha has launched the R15 V3 MotoGP edition and finally, Honda Navi sales cross the one lakh mark.

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First Look 2018 Honda CR-V

The fifth generation Honda CR-V will be launched in India in October this year. The biggest changes in the SUV are the new 1.5-litre diesel engine and a 7-seater configuration.

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Interview: BMW Motorrad Sr. Management

This week on MotorHeads, we interview Dimitris Raptis, Head (Asia-Pacific & South Africa) BMW Motorrad and Vikram Pawah, President, BMW India on the newly launched G 310 Twins and their importance for the Indian market. We also take a look at how the dealer network has played an important part in fantastic sales of BMW Bikes.

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Ola Announces Plan to Enter The UK Market, To Take On Uber

Homegrown cab aggregator Ola announced that the company has obtained licenses to operate in South Wales and Greater Manchester, in the United Kingdom and will launch operations in South Wales within the next month. According to the company, Ola will be the only ride-hailing app in the UK market that will offer passengers the option of PHEVs and Black Cabs through one consumer-friendly platform, which will see additional transportation options incorporated for greater passenger choice. The biggest challenge for Ola comes from Uber, which entered the UK market only two years back and has close to three million drivers and operates in over 600 cities in close to 65 countries.

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Elon Musk Considering Taking Tesla Private

In what kicked off a great storm last night, Elon Musk, the superstar CEO of electric automaker Tesla has tweeted out that he is considering taking the company private as compared to the public entity that it currently is. In his tweet, Elon Musk offered to pay $420 for each share of the electric mobility company, which is incidentally trading at just under $380 a share. Immediately following the tweet, trading of the stock was suspended but not before it sore to a higher price than what it had been trading at through the day - over $21 in a single day! Elon Musk has also confirmed that he has already sorted funding for this buyout.

Am considering taking Tesla private at $420. Funding secured.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 7, 2018

Also Read: Elon Musk Planning Tesla Mini-Car That Can Squeeze In An Adult

While initially people assumed that this was a joke with the figure '420', which is a reference to a popular the drug Marijuana, which is now legal in some parts of the United States. However, that was quickly brushed aside as Elon wrote an email to all Tesla employees explaining why he wanted to make the move from a public to a private company. Incidentally, at $420 a share, and with 199.79 million shares in the market today, the overall value of Tesla would be about $71.31 Billion.

Shareholders could either to sell at 420 or hold shares & go private

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 7, 2018

In his email, Elon Musk told his employees, "I fundamentally believe that we are at our best when everyone is focused on executing, when we can remain focused on our long-term mission, and when there are not perverse incentives for people to try to harm what we're all trying to achieve."

Also Read: Tesla Files Patent To Make Electric Car Batteries Safer

Investor support is confirmed. Only reason why this is not certain is that it’s contingent on a shareholder vote. https://t.co/bIH4Td5fED

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 7, 2018

Elon Musk has also gone on to give the option of being a private share holder to the current share holders of the company and the same has also been extended to all his employees, all of who are also share holders in their own right. He went on to say, "Basically, I'm trying to accomplish an outcome where Tesla can operate at its best, free from as much distraction and short-term thinking as possible, and where there is as little change for all of our investors, including all of our employees, as possible."

Also Read: Tesla CEO Elon Musk May Visit India Next Year

Elon Musk also clarified that this move had nothing to do with him wanting to completely control the whole company. His email also stated that his current control of Tesla was valued at about 20 per cent and this would more or less remain the same once the privatisation took place. With the Tesla Model 3 making waves, which production issues finally at an end and with the new Tesla Model Y compact SUV just around the corner, there is no denying the fact that the automaker, and Elon Musk both have a great future ahead.

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Tata Tigor With Larger Touchscreen Infotainment System Spied

The Tata Tigor has managed to pick up decent numbers in the segment and it now seems Tata Motors is looking to add more value to its smallest subcompact sedan. A Tigor test mule was recently spied testing with a larger touchscreen infotainment system onboard. While the company hasn't made announcements yet, the new 6.5-inch touchscreen system just might replace the existing 5-inch unit on the range-topping XZ (O) grade. The subcompact sedan rivals including the Maruti Suzuki Dzire and the Hyundai Xcent already offer these features on their respective top-of-the-line trims.

Also Read: Tata Motors' Sanand Plant Reaches 100 Per Cent Capacity With Tiago And Tigor

The new touchscreen infotainment system is likely to be the same unit as the one found on the Tata Nexon. However, the test mule integrates the display in the same space as the previous unit, and does not get the floating treatment as the Nexon. The 5-inch display offered a host of features including Bluetooth connectivity, and smartphone pairing.

(The 6.5-inch touchscreen display is likely to be the one that's also seen on the Tata Nexon)

Meanwhile, the 6.5-inch display adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as part of the feature list, along with navigation. The current unit is dependent on the smartphone to access a host of features, and could move down to the entry-level variants. It's not clear if Tata will be introducing the larger touchscreen system as part of a festive update or will reserve the same for the car's mid lifecycle change. Nevertheless, the additional feature is sure to make the Tigor more lucrative in the segment. That said, it could be likely that the new Tigor JTP edition that has been caught testing multiple times could feature the larger infotainment display.

Also Read: Tata Tigor JTP Edition Spotted Testing In India

(The Tata Tigor currently uses a 5-inch touchscreen Infotainment system)

The Tata Tigor is powered by the 1.2-litre petrol that churns out 83 bhp and 1.05-litre diesel engine that produces 69 bhp . The car comes with a 5-speed manual transmission as standard, while the petrol also gets an AMT unit. Both engines come with Multi-Drive modes allowing to toggle between City and Eco. Prices for the Tata Tigor start at Rs. 4.84 lakh for the XE petrol, going up Rs. 7.19 lakh for the range-topping XZ (O) diesel.

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Tata Harrier SUV Spotted Testing; To Be Launched In 2019

Tata Motors recently announced the name of its new SUV that's all set to be launched in India. It's to be called the Harrier and is all set to be launched in 2019. The company is already testing the car extensively and another camouflaged unit was spotted recently. Built on the company's all-new OMEGA platform, the production version of the H5X SUV will come in both five-seater and seven-seater option, and judging by the size of it, this one could be the former.

Visually, the prototype Tata H5X is still covered in heavy camouflage, however, we do get to see the headlamps of the car now, which look sleek. In fact, we get a close look at them and understand that it gets a set of projector headlamps and they're placed high up on the bumper. There's also a pair of round fog lamps which one can see located below the headlamps. The Harrier also has a V-shaped radiator grille which brings out a different character of the car altogether and the wide air dam below it gives the SUV a meaner look.

The rear of the Harrier SUV sees wrap around tail lamps

We've seen the flared wheelarches on the concept as well and the production unit continues to get them as well. 5-spoke alloy wheels are part of the package too while there are a bunch of changes made to the rear as well. From what we can make out, the tail lamps are slimmer and there's an integrated roof spoiler as well.

The Harrier SUV will be a 5-seater and yes, the company is working on a 7-seat version too. We expect the car to come with the Fiat-sourced 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder diesel unit making 140 bhp and it's likely to come in both the manual and automatic transmission

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Volvo Adds T5 Petrol Option To S90, V90 And XC90

Volvo is introducing the performance and efficient T5 turbocharged petrol engine across its large-car range in the UK, adding the T5 powertrain to the S90, V90 estate, V90 Cross Country and XC90 SUV. The T5 is the newest Volvo-designed-and-built Drive-E engines, which is an advanced 2.0-litre, four-cylinder unit. The new engine is both compact and lightweight, with aluminium and aluminium alloy extensively used in its construction. Bookings for the S90, V90 and XC90 model ranges with the new T5 engine is open now for UK customers at all Volvo dealerships.

(Volvo V90 Cross Country)

Also Read: Volvo XC40 Achieves Five Star Rating In Euro NCAP Crash Test

Jon Wakefield, Managing Director of Volvo Car UK said, "The T5 petrol engine is a superb addition to the S90, V90 and XC90 ranges. This cutting-edge engine brings increased choice for our customers, and offers strong performance with excellent efficiency and refinement. We're sure it'll be a hit with retail and business users alike."

Also Read: Volvo XC40 Price Increased; Two New Variants Introduced

The new T5 turbocharged engine boasts of max power of 250 bhp and peak torque of 350NM, coupled to a 8-speed automatic transmission. According to the company, the new engine delivers impressive fuel economy and emissions. Moreover, the T5 engine is offered in both front- and all-wheel-drive formats. The new T5 engine gets a variable valve system that supports driveability as well as overall efficiency, advanced combustion control and measures to reduce power losses through internal friction. The single-scroll turbocharger uses exhaust gases to force more air through the induction system, increasing the engine's responsiveness to driver inputs.

(Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription Plug-In Hybrid)

Also Read: Volvo XC90 T8 Excellence Plug-In Hybrid Launched In India At Rs. 1.25 Crore

In the S90 saloon, the new T5 is available in all model grades apart from the entry-level Momentum and the Momentum Pro, and joins the existing T4 petrol, D4 and D5 PowerPulse diesels, and the T8 Twin Engine petrol-electric plug-in hybrid.

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Force India F1 Team Future Secured, Marks End Of Vijay Mallya Era

The Force India F1 team, which was under deep financial trouble and went into 'administration' last month has now been 'rescued'. The Force India team will now be backed by a group of investors that will be led by Lawrence Stroll, father of current Williams F1 driver Lance Stroll. The F1 team will retain all its 405 employees at their Silverstone headquarters including the team's chief operations officer Otmar Szafnauer and senior management. The team was put under administration in July following legal recourse is taken by current Force India driver Sergio 'Checo' Perez in order to counter wind down or winding-up petitions that were initiated in a court of law by other creditors that were owed money. This officially marks the end of Vijay Mallya's 10-year reign in the team and most likely, in F1 as a whole.

Also Read: Will Do All To Save Force India: F1 Boss Ross Brawn

Commenting on the big announcement, Force India Chief Operations Officer Otmar Szafnauer said: "This outcome secures the future of the Force India team in Formula 1 and will allow our team of racers to compete to our full potential. I am delighted that we have the support of a consortium of investors who believe in us as a team and who see the considerable business potential that Force India has within F1 now and in the future." He also went on to acknowledge the contribution that Vijay Mallya made to the team and the fact that his support helped the team consistently get to a great position (4th in 2017) in the constructor's championship.

Also Read: Force India Formula 1 Team To Continue Operations Amidst Financial Turmoil

That said, troubles are not yet over for the Formula 1 team. The change in ownership still has to be OK'd by the current teams, especially in the matter of annual earnings and winnings from the current positions in the championship. Teams like Williams, Renault and McLaren have also showcased a worry stating that the current Force India team, which is supplied by Mercedes-Benz with engines could end up becoming a Mercedes-AMG B Team, which would, of course, mean a huge advantage for the front-runner.

Also Read: F1: Sahara Force India Team Finds A New Owner

However, the B Team concept isn't a new one - Red Bull has Torro Rosso and even though it isn't official, Ferrari and Sauber's relationship is well known in the paddock. That said, the bigger picture is one of good news as the departure of Force India as a team altogether would have reduced the grid to just 18 cars and 9 teams, which would, of course, be detrimental to the sport as a whole.

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Nissan Micra And Micra Active Get Silent Updates For 2018

Nissan India has silently updated the Micra and Micra Active hatchbacks for 2018 with new features. While the features aren't exactly revolutionary, they do add more convenience features and improved safety over current versions on sale. The updated Nissan Micra now comes with dual airbags as standard across the range, while ABS has been given a miss on the base trim. The car also gets a new 6.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system that offers Mirror link for navigation, rear parking sensors and reverse parking camera, but misses out on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. Aesthetically, the 2018 Micra does not get any visual changes but you do see ORVM integrated turn indicators and a new spoiler as part of the update.

Also Read: Nissan Kicks Spotted Testing In India For The First Time

With respect to the 2018 Nissan Micra Active, the hatchback also comes with dual airbags offered as standard across the range while ABS is offered only on the range-topping XV trim. The 6.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system has been carried over and the car also comes with rear parking sensors.

The 2017 Nissan Micra continues to carry over the current set of features including auto headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, auto climate control, steering mounted controls and more. Similarly, the 2018 Micra Active comes with height adjustable driver's seat, keyless entry, steering mounted audio controls and manual air-conditioning.

Power on the Nissan Micra comes from the 1.2-litre petrol with 76 bhp and 104 Nm of peak torque, while there's also the 1.5-litre diesel churning out 63 bhp and 160 Nm of peak torque. The Micra is offered with a 5-speed manual gearbox and a CVT unit as an option. The Micra Active is powered by the same 1.2-litre petrol engine that de-tuned for 67 bhp and 104 Nm of peak torque. The engine is paired only to a 5-speed manual.

Also Read: Nissan Considering Larger, Toyota Fortuner Sized SUV For India

Prices for the 2018 Nissan Micra start at Rs. 6.19 lakh for the XL CVT, going up to Rs. 7.60 lakh for the diesel XL Comfort. The Micra Active is priced from Rs. 4.73 lakh for the XL grade and goes up to Rs. 5.69 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom Delhi) for the XV A grade.

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Maruti Suzuki Swift AMT Launched In Top Variants

Maruti Suzuki Swift AMT, equipped with the company's auto gear shift (AGS) system, is now also available with the top-end variants. Priced at Rs. 7.76 lakh for the ZXI+ trim and Rs. 8.76 lakh for the ZDI+ variant (both ex-showroom, Delhi), the Maruti Swift automatic is available in both petrol and diesel formats. The third-generation Maruti Suzuki Swift was launched in India at the Auto Expo, early this year in February and at the time of the launch, the Maruti Swift AMT system was only offered with the VXI, ZXI, VDI and ZDI variants.

Maruti Suzuki used this same strategy with the Ignis as well. Back then also the company launched the automatic option for the top-end variants of the Ignis, a few months after the actual launch. This also allows the carmaker to keep the buzz alive for a longer time.

Also Read: 2018 Maruti Suzuki Swift Review

Initially, only the VXI, ZXI, VDI and ZDI variants of the new Maruti Suzuki Swift came with AGS

Introducing the Maruti Suzuki Swift AMT or AGS in the top-variants, R. S. Kalsi, Senior Executive Director (Marketing & Sales), Maruti Suzuki India said, "Swift has always scored high on customers' expectations. With the latest evolution, the all-new Swift has reached the next level of customer delight. AGS has been very well appreciated by our Swift customers. We had customer feedback seeking convenience of AGS in the high-selling top-end variants. Accordingly, we are now offering AGS in the top-end ZXI+ and ZDI+ variants. This will further strengthen the brand Swift and enhance the popularity of Maruti Suzuki's acclaimed two-pedal technology."

Also Read: New Maruti Suzuki Swift Crosses 1 Lakh Units Sales

The new-gen Maruti Suzuki Swift is based on the company's new Heartect platform and along with all-new design and styling, the car is now also a lot more equipped and feature loaded. The top-end ZXI+ and ZDI+ variants, in particular, come with features like LED Projector headlamps, with LED daytime running lights and auto headlamps function. The top-end trims also feature precision cut two-tone alloy wheels, reverse parking sensors with camera, and the smartplay infotainment system that comes equipped with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and navigation, with voice command, among others.

Also Read: Maruti Suzuki Swift And Dzire Recalled In India Over Faulty Airbag Controller

As mentioned earlier, under the hood, the top-of-the-line trims of the Maruti Swift AMT, is offered in both petrol and diesel versions. The former is powered by a 1.2-litre K-Series petrol engine that makes 83 bhp and 113 Nm of peak torque. The diesel version, on the other hand, gets the tried and tested 1.3-litre DDIS oil burner that makes 74 bhp and 190 Nm of peak torque. Transmission options, of course, include the 5-speed AMT or AGS system, while the manual version gets a 5-speed manual unit.

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BMW Recalls 324,000 Cars In Europe After Korean Engine Fires: FAZ

German luxury carmaker BMW is recalling about 324,000 diesel vehicles in Europe to fix a technical fault that has caused engine fires in South Korea, German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) said.

A faulty exhaust gas recirculation module in BMW diesel cars caused 27 engine fires in South Korea this year, prompting the company to recall 106,000 vehicles there and issue an apology.

BMW is now widening the recall to Europe, with 96,300 vehicles affected in Germany, to replace the module if the fault is confirmed, FAZ said on Tuesday, citing BMW.

BMW officials were not immediately reachable for comment.

(Reporting by Ludwig Burger and Till Weber; editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise)

© Thomson Reuters 2018

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Production-Spec Kia SP Concept Spotted Testing For The First Time

Kia Motors India unveiled the SP Concept at the Auto Expo 2018 earlier this year, and the production-spec compact SUV will be the automaker's first offering in India. The model is indeed moving closer to the real thing as the South Korean car maker has commenced road trials of the production version of the Kia SP Concept, as per the latest spy shots from its home market. Kia at the unveiling event had said that the road-going version will be closer to the concept, and the camouflaged test mule does resemble closely to the SP Concept.

Also Read: Kia SP Concept Unveiled At Auto Expo 2018

The SP Concept is yet to be officially christened, but there have been a number of nameplates going around including the Kia Tusker and the Kia Trazor, based on a poll held by the company. The compact SUV will be similarly sized as the popular-selling Hyundai Creta and will most likely be based on the same platform while getting the same internal bits as its Hyundai counterpart does. Kia is a sister concern of Hyundai, so don't be surprised to see common components between cars from both offerings.

(The Kia SP Concept unveiled at the Auto Expo 2018)

That said, the production-spec Kia SP Concept is likely to debut new engines from the Hyundai-Kia stable instead of the existing 1.6-litre petrol and diesel engines. This includes the new 1.5-litre diesel unit that will be BS-VI compliant apart from offering improved power, refinement and efficiency. The motor will produce around 114 bhp and 250 Nm of peak torque, as per reports. A new 1.0-litre direct injection petrol engine too is likely to be offered on the SP Concept that will be used by Kia globally. Speculations also suggest of a new 1.5-litre petrol engine in the offing, which will get the hybrid treatment from 2023 onwards.

The Kia SP Concept will be produced at the automaker's upcoming facility in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. Apart from India, the compact SUV will cater to a number of markets globally including South Korea as well. Apart from the Creta, the Kia SP Concept will be taking on a number of offerings in the segment including the Renault Captur, as well as the upcoming Tata Harrier.

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Tata Motors To Roll Out 10-12 New Passenger Vehicles In Next 5 Years

Homegrown auto major Tata Motors plans to bring around 10-12 new products in passenger vehicles segment in the next five years, according to a senior company official. The new products, to be developed on two new platforms -- Alpha and Omega, will help the company to have presence in over 90 per cent of the Indian passenger vehicles market.

"In the next five years, the Indian automotive market will continue to evolve with many segments and sub-segments emerging. Our plan is to be present in existing segments and create new ones," Tata Motors President of Passenger Vehicles Business Unit Mayank Pareek told PTI here.

When asked how many new products are planned, he said, "On the two new modular platforms that we have, there could be around 10 to 12 nameplates in the next five years".

Pareek further said, "These new products, which will include variants, could be in existing segments or new ones which we see emerging. These will help us have presence in over 90 per cent of the market".

As part of its streamlining process for turnaround strategy, Tata Motors has already decided to reduce the number of platforms to two for developing the new PVs.

The company will kick off the launch of new products with SUV Harrier in the fourth quarter of the current fiscal.

With the existing PV product portfolio, Tata Motors has presence in around 70 per cent of the market.

Going forward, Pareek said the company plans to develop compact segment vehicles of up to 4.3 meters in length on its Alpha platform, whereas bigger products, including SUVs, will be based on the Omega platform, which is derived from Land Rover for India.

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Hyundai AH2 (Santro) Sketch, Mahindra Marazzo Cabin, Hero-Ola Invest in Vogo

Hyundai has released the rendering of its upcoming small hatch, the AH2 or the new Santro. Looking at the sketch, it is clear that the car has a typical tall boy design. Mahindra has released photos of the Marazzo's cabin. It is the upcoming MPV from Mahindra. And finally, Pawan Munjal of Hero MotoCorp and Ola have invested in 'Vogo', an upcoming scooter sharing start-up.

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Tata Nexon Crash Test, Mercedes-Maybach S Class Review

This week on The Car & Bike Show, we bring you the India-made Tata Nexon's Global NCAP Crash Test in which the subcompact SUV has scored 4 stars in adult occupant safety and 3 stars in child occupant safety. We also have an exclusive review of the flagship sedan from Daimler. – the Mercedes-Maybach S650. It's powerful and ultra-luxurious and yes we get to drive it around to find out what it's all about.

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Nexon Crash Test, Ford Pothole Detection, Monster Vs Street Triple

The India-made Tata Nexon was crash tested by Global NCAP and has achieved a 4 star rating for safety. We tell you all about it and bring you the details. We then compare the two brutes -the Ducati Monster and the Triumph Street Triple. Ford comes up with Pothole Detection technology where it can adjust the suspension of the car by detecting the potholes on the road. This and lot more on this week's CNB Bazaar Buzz.

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Hero Xtreme 200R Sales, Benelli 300-500 cc bikes, TVS Investment

Hero MotoCorp has finally started selling the Xtreme 200R in India at a price of Rs 89,900 (ex-showroom) after it earlier launched the bike in just the North-East. With its association ended with the DSK Group, Benelli is now looking to bring in new motorcycles in the 300 cc - 500 cc range to India after tying up with the Mahavir Group. And finally, TVS has invested additional Rs 6 crore in Ultraviolette, an EV start-up after it acquired 14.78 per cent stake in the company in December last year.

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Bajaj Platina Disc Brake Variant Spotted Testing

The Platina has been one of Bajaj's best-selling motorcycles over the years. The Platina is a no-nonsense commuter motorcycle which is quite popular among the rural areas of India thanks to its robust build and low maintenance quality. And now, photographs of a Platina with a disc brake have emerged which leads us to believe that Bajaj could launch a Platina model with a disc brake in the near future. The test mule was spotted in Pune, where Bajaj has its plant. Apart from the disc brake, the Platina also featured a few cosmetic updates which seem to have been inspired from the Discover 125. In fact, the front disc brake on the Platina test mule too seems to be a lift from the current Discover 125.

The Platina test mule a gold-coloured crankcase along with new decals and a new seat cover as well. The other big change is that the test mule is seen having a 125 cc engine. It might be possible that this model is being tested and developed only for exports and might not see a launch in India any time soon.

Currently, the Platina sold in India gets a 102 cc single-cylinder engine which makes a total of 8.1 bhp and 8.6 Nm of peak torque, getting a 4-speed manual gearbox. Currently, the Platina is sold without a disc brake and is one of the more affordable motorcycles from Bajaj with prices starting at Rs. 47,405 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The prices for the Bajaj Discover start at Rs. 51,674 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

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Suzuki Cheated On Mileage And Emissions Tests

In a major blow to the Japanese carmaker, Suzuki Motor announced that the company used improper fuel economy and emissions tests on its vehicles in Japan. According to Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Japan, Suzuki, along with Mazda and Toyota have accepted to having cheated on the emissions tests and submitted a report of samples of manufactured vehicles selected during the quality assurance process. Moreover, the samples were found to have been tested under incorrect driving conditions. However, the company is not considering product recall at this moment.

Also Read: NITI Aayog Proposes Formation Of Committee For Zero Emission Vehicles

At a press conference, Suzuki President Toshihiro Suzuki said, "It is a significant fact that such a large number of our products were improperly processed, and we take it seriously," he said. "We failed to educate our staff in an in-depth and extensive manner."

Suzuki unearthed improper tests on 6,401 units out of 12,819 since 2012, while Mazda detected inappropriate testing on 72 vehicles out of 1,875 since 2014. Yamaha found seven instances out of 335 since 2016. The transport ministry will change its ministerial ordinance to request automakers save test results of manufactured vehicles and take measures to prevent alteration of results.

"It is extremely regrettable that this situation makes users anxious over the quality of vehicles and the quality control operations of carmakers," said Transport Minister Keiichi Ishii.

Also Read: Nissan Admits To Falsifying Emissions Data

Earlier this year, Nissan joined the increasing list of automakers who have admitted to falsifying data as regards emission or fuel economy. The company said it had uncovered falsified data from car exhaust emissions tests at most of its plants based in Japan. It further states that since the discovery in September 2017 of nonconformities in the final vehicle inspection process at its plants in Japan.

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In Conversation With Neeraj Kanwar & Satish Sharma, Apollo Tyres

We speak to Neeraj Kanwar, Vice-Chairman & MD and Satish Sharma, President (Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa), Apollo Tyres on their continuing support for growth of football as a sport in India and their global ambitions and associations with EPL, Bundesliga and ISL. We also discuss the company's growth prospects and how it still remains optimistic and bullish on the Indian Market.

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In Coversation With Neeraj Kanwar & Satish Sharma, Apollo Tyres

We speak to Neeraj Kanwar, Vice-Chairman & MD and Satish Sharma, President (Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa), Apollo Tyres on their continuing support for growth of football as a sport in India and their global ambitions and associations with EPL, Bundesliga and ISL. We also discuss the company's growth prospects and how it still remains optimistic and bullish on the Indian Market.

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New TVS Bike Unveil, New Honda CR-V Launch, Audi Chief Denied Bail

The top automotive news of the day- TVS will be unveiling an all-new commuter motorcycle on 23rd August, 2018. Honda Car India has confirmed that it will be launching the new-generation model of the CR-V in India in the month of October. And finally, Audi Global Chief Rupert Stadler has been denied bail by German Authorities in the Emissions scandal.

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Exclusive: Mercedes-Maybach S650 Review

The India exclusive review of the all new Mercedes-Maybach S 650. The updated sedan brings new levels of luxury and convenience to pamper the most discerning well-healed buyer. Throw in a powerful V12 engine and you get 1000 Nm of torque to play with too. See the latest technologies and comforts for yourself.

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Maruti Suzuki Dzire Special Edition, Indian Chieftain Elite, Audi RS6 Avant Performance

The top automotive stories of the day - Maruti Suzuki has launched the Dzire Special Edition which comes with more features. Indian has launched the Chieftain Elite in India and we have all the details of the price and features. Finally, Audi has launched the RS6 Avant Performance and we provide you the price among other details.

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Which Car Should I Buy? - Volvo XC40 vs Rivals

This week, in 'Which Car Should I Buy?', we bring you a big shoot-out between the all new Volvo XC40 and its competitors, BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA and Audi Q3, to find out which is the best Premium Entry Compact SUV.

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2018 Kawasaki Ninja 300 ABS Walk Around

A close look at the 2018 Kawasaki Ninja 300, which now has a more affordable price tag of Rs 2.98 lakh (ex-showroom). We take a look at what's new, what's changed and what is 'made in India' on the new Kawasaki Ninja 300.

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2018 Kawasaki Vulcan S First Look

We take a close look at the Kawasaki Vulcan S, the middleweight cruiser from the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer. The Vulcan S shares its engine with the reliable Kawasaki Ninja 650, and gets standard ABS and a modern cruiser design, without the usual flashy chrome.

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Ducati Monster 821 Vs Triumph Street Triple RS Comparison Review

We pit two very desirable middleweight naked bikes against each other to see what each one offers. The brawny Ducati Monster 821 takes on the sleek Triumph Street Triple RS in this epic comparison to see which one suits your personality the best.

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In Conversation With Rahil Ansari, Head, Audi India

This week on MotorHeads, we get into a conversation with Rahil Ansari, Head, Audi India at the Buddh International Circuit and discuss the upcoming launches from the brand in 2018 and how Audi is working on bringing electric tech and vehicles for India.

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Yamaha R15 MotoGP Edition, Digital Papers, New Ferrari, Indian Chieftain Elite

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Geely Mulls $1.9 Billion Revival Plan For Lotus Cars

The Chinese owner of Lotus Cars is considering an investment of at least 1.5 billion pounds ($1.9 billion) to revive the iconic British brand featured in James Bond movies, according to people familiar with the matter.

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., which also controls Volvo Car Group, plans to add production facilities and research centers for Lotus Cars in the U.K., one of the people said, asking not to be identified because the deliberations are private. Geely is also in talks to increase its 51 percent stake in Lotus with its Malaysian partner Etika Automotive Sdn Bhd., which holds the remainder, another person said.

"Geely is fully committed to restoring Lotus into being a leading global luxury brand," the automaker said in an email, declining to comment further. Calls to the office phone line of privately held Etika Automotive weren't answered.

The investment plan is part of Billionaire Li Shufu's grand vision to take Geely to the forefront of the auto industry rivaling Toyota Motor Corp. and Volkswagen AG. Li's group acquired Volvo in 2010 and spent more than $11 billion to modernize its factories and help turn around the Swedish brand. In February, Li emerged to be the biggest shareholder in German luxury-car maker Daimler AG with an almost 10 percent stake.

Under Geely's proposal, the first phase would involve an expansion of Lotus's Hethel plant with the hiring of 200 engineers, according to one of the people. Later, it plans to set up a second factory in the U.K., potentially in the West Midlands region, and add a new design and innovation center possibly in Coventry, the person said. Two months ago, Geely had committed to a new U.K. design studio in Coventry, Geely said in its email.

The Chinese carmaker is hoping to build Lotus as a luxury nameplate that competes with Porsche and Ferrari.

Lotus, whose cars were featured in the James Bond movies "The Spy Who Loved Me" in 1977 and "For Your Eyes Only" in 1981, has floundered under Proton management since being acquired for 51 million pounds in 1996. In the seven months through July this year, it sold just 145 cars in its home country, with sales falling 25 percent according to registration data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders in London.

Geely acquired the Lotus stake from Proton Holdings Bhd. last year, when it also announced buying 49.9 percent of Proton from DRB-Hicom Bhd., the Malaysian conglomerate controlled by tycoon Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary, who also owns Etika Automotive.

After the acquisition, Li said the priority will be to make Proton and Lotus profitable and to sustain growth while embracing new technology trends of electrification and artificial intelligence. He also said Geely would consider producing Lotus sports cars in China.

- With assistance by Yan Zhang, Haze Fan, and Yudith Ho

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