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  Good news! Govt proposes mandatory airbags for front side of vehicles

  December 29, 2020 23:23 IST

  The Centre on Tuesday sought the public's response on making front side airbags mandatory for vehicles in India. The proposal by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways calls for making the front side airbags mandatory in all new and existing vehicles in India.

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  Dual front airbags must for new cars? Govt's new proposal

  December 29, 2020 22:32 IST

  The Centre on Tuesday sought the public's response on making front side airbags mandatory for vehicles in India.

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  Skoda looking to hike car prices from Jan 1. Check details

  December 29, 2020 12:46 IST

  Some of the automakers in the country have already announced price hikes for their vehicle models from January 1, 2021 on account of rising input and material costs besides fluctuations in exchange rates.

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  Coming Soon: Tesla to begin operations in India in early 2021

  December 28, 2020 22:21 IST

  ​US-based EV maker Tesla will begin operations in India in early 2021, Union Minister for Road and Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said at an Indian Express event on Monday.

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  Tesla now lets car owners play farting sound instead of honking

  December 26, 2020 13:58 IST

  Tesla has added an interesting feature called Boombox in its latest software update that allows car owners to use farting or goat sound, among others, instead of the usual honking sound.

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  Honda India discontinues Civic, CR-V models; stops manufacturing at Greater Noida plant

  December 23, 2020 18:30 IST

  With the closure of Greater Noida facility, HCIL has also discontinued CR-V and Civic models in the country. Both the models were being manufactured at the plant.

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  Apple plans self-driving electric car by 2024: Report

  December 22, 2020 14:38 IST

  Apple is planning to launch a self-driving electric car by 2024. The iPhone maker is also working on its own battery technology for the passenger vehicle.

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  Audi opens booking for new A4 in India

  December 21, 2020 15:59 IST

  German luxury carmaker Audi on Monday announced opening of bookings for its upcoming new version of A4 sedan in India. 

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  Honda to increase vehicle prices from January

  December 20, 2020 15:43 IST

  The automaker, which is present in the country through a wholly-owned subsidiary Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL), sells a range of vehicles starting from compact sedan Amaze going up to premium SUV CR-V.

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  Hero MotoCorp to increase prices by up to Rs 1,500 from Jan

  December 17, 2020 9:14 IST

  Two-wheeler market leader Hero MotoCorp on Wednesday said it will increase prices of its vehicles by up to Rs 1,500 from January 1, 2021, to offset impact of rising input costs.

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  Is swappable batteries future solution for e-vehicles? Microsoft Azure and SUN Mobility have a plan

  December 16, 2020 16:26 IST

  Microsoft on Tuesday said that electric vehicles solutions firm SUN Mobility is using its Azure Cloud as well as other solutions in developing Cloud-connected swappable batteries to put the country on the road to the future.

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  Hyundai receives 30,000 bookings for new i20 in 40 days of launch

  December 14, 2020 15:03 IST

  Hyundai Motor India on Monday said it has received around 30,000 bookings for an all-new version of its premium hatchback i20 in the last 40 days.

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  Triumph plans to launch 9 new bike models in India during January-June

  December 13, 2020 16:50 IST

  Triumph Motorcycles has an aggressive product pipeline for India market in the next six months with nine new bike models, including some special editions, slated for launch as the British premium bike maker looks to consolidate its position further in the niche space, a top company executive has said.  

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  Nissan Magnite waiting period reaches 6 months in India, receives 5,000 bookings within days of laun

  December 10, 2020 20:30 IST

  Japanese automaker Nissan Motor India newly unveiled sub-compact SUV Magnite waiting period has reached up to 6 months within just 8 days after its launch. The car so far has received over 5,000 bookings. One of the reasons why this sub-compact SUV has garnered such a great response is its aggressive pricing with the base model starting at an introductory price of Rs 4.99 lakh.

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  Maruti Suzuki India to hike prices from January

  December 09, 2020 22:15 IST

  The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India will increase prices of its vehicles from January to offset the adverse impact of rising input costs. 

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  Jaguar Land Rover's new Defender gets 5-star safety rating from Euro NCAP

  December 09, 2020 20:11 IST

  The model, which comes with six airbags, scored 85 per cent for adult and child occupant protection.

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  Maruti Suzuki launches online car financing platform 'Smart Finance'

  December 09, 2020 16:21 IST

  The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday launched its multi-financier, online car financing platform 'Smart Finance'. 

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  Tata Nexon EV crosses 2,000 sales mark; record 1,000 SUVs sold in 3 months

  December 03, 2020 16:40 IST

  After rolling out the 1000th Nexon EV in August this year, the compact SUV clocked in another 1,000 sales units in a record time of three months.

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  Maruti not to get Vitara Brezza produced at Toyota plant, to replace it with another model

  December 03, 2020 15:02 IST

  When contacted a TKM spokesperson said: "After thorough discussions between Suzuki and Toyota, both companies have mutually made such a decision. We would like to refrain from commenting further at this moment, regarding our future product plans."

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  BMW launches 2 Series Gran Coupe Black Shadow edition at Rs 42.3 lakh

  December 03, 2020 13:46 IST

  German luxury carmaker BMW on Thursday said it has launched 2 Series Gran Coupe Black Shadow edition in India priced at Rs 42.3 lakh (ex-showroom).

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  Nissan launches compact SUV 'Magnite' with ambient mood lighting, puddle lamps. Check price, specs

  December 02, 2020 12:31 IST

  Nissan Motor India believes that the model will be a disruptive game changer that is high on technology and aspirations. The automaker also said it has also launched a first-in-industry virtual test drive feature that allows the customer to experience the Magnite on their personal device.

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  Honda City Hatchback uncovered - Will it be driving to India?

  November 24, 2020 18:47 IST

  Honda City, one of the most popular premium sedan choice for car lovers in India, recently got its hatchback version released. However, the new model was unveiled in Thailand. There is no clarity for now whether the hatchback model will be driving to India too.

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  Toyota launches updated Innova Crysta with enhanced safety features. Check price, specifications

  November 24, 2020 15:02 IST

  The new version of the model comes with various changes in exterior design and enhanced safety features like front clearance sonar (with MID display) to prevent collisions while parking in tight spaces.

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  Hyundai's new i20 receives 20k bookings within 20 days of launch

  November 20, 2020 21:19 IST

  Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Friday said its all-new i20 premium hatchback has received 20,000 bookings within 20 days of its launch in the market.

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  Renault to launch new SUV Kiger first in India

  November 18, 2020 20:29 IST

  The Indian subsidiary of French carmaker Renault will expand its product range with new sports utility vehicle (SUV) Kiger with a new engine.

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  Tesla discontinues cheapest $35,000 Model 3 cars, to be replaced by new 2021 Model 3

  November 17, 2020 14:36 IST

  According to a report on Monday, Tesla has decided not to sell the $35,000 version of its Model 3 altogether. 

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  Royal Enfield plans to bring 1 new bike every quarter, at least 28 models in next 7 years

  November 08, 2020 11:41 IST

  Mid-sized motorcycle maker Royal Enfield plans to launch at least 28 new models in the next seven years, with one new bike to be introduced every quarter as it seeks to strengthen its position both in domestic and international markets, according to a top company official.

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  Automakers log dip in fleet sales in Sept qtr amid coronavirus pandemic

  November 08, 2020 10:42 IST

  The fleet segment sales have fallen during the period under review as people were opting for personal mobility options at the cost of shared and public transport in order to maintain distance in the times of the pandemic.