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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Wednesday, 1st March, 2017

Yamaha MT-10 Tourer headed to Europe. Naked roadster based on R1.

Yamaha V-Ixion roadster spotted in Indonesia. Equipped with R15 engine.

Aprilia to focus on scooters in India till 2018. No motorcycles.

Honda Activa 4G with AHO spotted. Gearing up for BS 4 variant launch.

India-bound Isuzu MU-X launched in Thailand. Company celebrating its 60th anniversary of sales and operations in Thailand.

Jeep compass to be priced at Rs.16 lakhs in India. Will go on sale from august.

BMW 1 series sedan launched in China.

Mercedes Benz E class long wheelbase launched in India at Rs. 56.15 lakh for petrol and Rs.69.47 lakh for diesel. Focus on reducing ownership costs with service packages.

Lifespan of Mumbai's BEST buses to be cut from 15 years to 12.

Dsk Hyosung Aquila 250 limited edition launched. Priced at Rs.2.94 lakhs. Only 100 units to be made.

Maruti streamlines lineup. Axes Ritz, Celerio diesel, wagon R stingray, gypsy. Ciaz to move to Nexa dealerships.

Autonomous Peugeot Instinct concept revealed. Also showcases a future generation of the i-Cockpit interior design.

Takata to pay $1 billion over faulty airbags. Pleaded guilty of concealing defect that made inflators explode with high force, killing 16 people. Suit accuses 5 automakers of knowing about defect.

Startup develops self-driving racecar with top speed of 320 kph. Roborace Robocar bigger than standard f1 car, has 2 radars, 5 lidars, 18 ultrasonic sensors, 2 optical speed sensors, 6 AI driven cameras.

Female Tesla engineer complains of lower salary than men and pervasive harassment.

Hyperloop one asks Indian public to vote for preferred route. Proposed route Mumbai-old Delhi will cover distance in 80 minutes. Chennai-Bangalore Route to take 20 minutes.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Tuesday, 28th February, 2017

Bajaj dominar, India-made BMW G310R showcased in motobike Istanbul.

DC design introduces customised Hyundai creta.

Maruti Suzuki Ritz production and sales discontinued. Over 4 lakh units sold since 2009.

Maruti Baleno RS bookings open. To go on sale from march 3.

Maruti Vitara Brezza waiting period increases to 7 months. Production running at full capacity.

Hyundai Carlino to rollout in the first half of 2019. Will Hyundai's 1st sub 4m SUV.

Hyundai Ioniq hybrid to be showcased in auto expo 2018. India launch not on the cards.

2017 Hyundai sonata (facelift) teased. Sonata turbo confirmed. Will debut in south Korea next month.

Volkswagen not to build kwid rival anytime soon. To focus on being most affordable premium brand in India.

Skoda yeti spotted, exteriors revealed.

Volkswagen ameo cup racecars spotted ahead of 2017 season.

Tata Hexa now listed on TataCLiQ e-commerce website.

Honda WR-V interior pics, sunroof revealed.

Volvo xc 60 teased ahead of Geneva reveal. Will share design similarities with xc 90.

Mercedes previous E class cabriolet. Luxurious 4 seater drop top to make its world debut in Geneva next month. Will also get AMG Version called E 50.

Ford files for patent for seat headrest with secret travel neck pillow.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Saturday, 25th February, 2017

UM adventure motorcycle to have a 400cc V-twin mill. Will be on the limited edition commando Mojave.

India-made Bajaj Pulsar 160 NS launched in Nepal.

Yamaha YS125 launched in UK. Commuter oriented Motorcycle.

Audi to launch 10 new products in India this year. 2 all new products, facelifts among them.

Facelifted European spec of Skoda Rapid and Rapid spaceback revealed. Will debut in Geneva auto show.

Next gen Skoda yeti to be dramatically different. Redesigned model to be unveiled mid-2017. Current gen to go out of production in June in Europe.

Porsche 911R delivered to Indian customer. Delivered to Bangalore collector, one of 991 units made globally. Goes 0-100 kph in 3s.

Volkswagen Arteon teased ahead of Geneva debut. Successor to Passat CC. Will rival BMW 4 series gran coupe.

Mercedes-AMG reveal 3 Special models. Include unique colour and trim combinations.

Renault kwid sales surpass 1.3 lakh units in India.

Hyundai xcent facelift to look bigger and plusher. Launch expected in April.

Suzuki swift RS limited edition launched in south Africa. Styling changes alone. No changes in engine.

Maruti Baleno RS bookings to open on Feb 27. Launch on march 3. Maruti Baleno RS 1L boosterjet engine teased in new commercial.

Wagon R launched with dual tone interiors and piano finish and alloy wheels. Available in new VXi trim.

Google sues uber over self-driving tech theft. Google's parent company, alphabet, claims in the lawsuit that a manager who left waymo, stole some confidential data and started a start-up which was taken over by uber.

CBSE makes speed governors, GPS, CCTV mandatory for school buses in fresh guidelines issued to its affiliated schools.

McLaren and Ferrari 2017 formula 1 cars unveiled.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Friday, 24th February, 2017

Royal Enfield Himalayan launched in Philippines.

UM Renegade classic deliveries to begin in May. Company recently launched its 37th dealership in India in Delhi.

UM Renegade commando Mojave special edition to launch in Oct-Nov this year. Most expensive UM motorcycle in India.

Ducati Monster lookalike monkey bike on sale in Vietnam.

KTM 390 launched at Rs. 2,25,730. Duke 250 and 200 also launched at Rs. 1,73,000 & Rs.1,43,500 respectively.

Honda CR-V to offer i-Dtec diesel option in Thailand.

Volkswagen India confirms Passat & Tiguan for this year. Both models to be assembled in chakan plant. July and April launch respectively.

Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn steps down as CEO. Will remain as chairman. Co-CEO Hiroto saikawa appointed as CEO.

Renault kwid 1.0 MT and AMT now available in RXL trim.

New format for reporting road accidents announced. Ministry of road transport and highways updated the format in other to make easier to understand cause of accident.

Locally assembled jaguar XF launched at Rs. 47.5 lakh. Rs.2 Lakhs cut from previous price.

Ather energy, Bangalore based electric scooter startup's first product S340 electric scooter's launch delayed by a year.

Kia's hydrogen model to be ready by 2021. Next gen hydrogen fuel stack to be similar to 2L ICE. To deliver 10% more performance.

SAIC-GM-Wuling Baojun 510 compact SUV details revealed. Powered by 1.5L engine, host of safety features like ECS, Dual front airbags, tyre pressure monitoring system.

Tesla CFO Jason wheeler quits. Deepak Ahuja to take over.

Tesla model 3 set for global launch in July.

Tesla announced plans to build 3 new Gigafactories in addition to the ones currently under construction in Nevada and new York.

Mercedes F1 unveiled the wraps of W08, its championship defender for 2017 Formula 1 season in Silverstone, UK.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Thursday, 23rd February, 2017

Honda project 2&4 may hit Production soon. Sports car with an engine from a motorcycle. Showcased 1st in 2015 Frankfurt motor show.

Royal Enfield classic 350 sales higher than Bajaj Pulsar in January 2017.

BMW Motorrad introduces customised machine parts for R nine The famille of bikes.

Chevrolet beat essentia to launch in march. Will rival Tata Tigor.

Tata Tiago AMT to come in 2 petrol variants. Will launch in XT & XZ variants.

Tata motors and Volkswagen exploring platform partnership for emerging markets. VW could share their expertise on modular platforms.

New range rover velar to slot in between Evoque and sport. Sporty 5 seater SUV will take on macan and jaguar F-PACE. Will use all aluminium IQ platform.

Ford Ka trail (figo cross) to launch in Brazil.

Maruti's test facility to drive global product development. Built over 600 acres in Rohtak. Gets state of the art test tracks and labs.

New 764 BHP Pagani Huayra roadster unveiled. The drop top Hypercar 80 kg lighter than the coupé. Only 100 units to be built.

Geneva debut for Toyota i-TRIL electric car concept. To showcase vision for urban mobility in 2030. Has one-plus-two seating arrangement.

Aston Martin reveals engine details of AM-RB 001. Hypercar expected to reach 912 BHP from 6.5L V12 Cosworth engine. 150 units for road, 25 track only units to be made. 1st car from Aston Martin-red bull partnership.

Tesla stocks surge 48% in 3 months to rival GM and ford. Analysts say Tesla now part of big 3 in American auto sector. Sold 80,000 cars in 2016.

Sauber, Renault, Sahara force India reveal their formula 1 cars for 2017 season.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Wednesday, 22nd February, 2017

TVS wego launched with BS 4 engine and cosmetic changes at Rs. 50,434.

'maruti Suzuki' lettering and variant badges to be dropped from Ciaz facelift.

Maruti Baleno RS spied in peculiar dual tone exterior paint.

Toyota hilux 2.4G AT Limited Edition launched in Malaysia. Pickup truck version of Toyota fortuner.

Honda acquires 380 acres land in Gujarat at Rs. 1000 crores for new production facility.

Tata c-cube concept shown in Microsoft Mumbai event. 3 door Concept revealed under Tamo sub-brand.

Tata T1 prima truck racing championship starts on march 19. BIC to host.

Mercedes AMG GT 4 concept to be unveiled in Geneva. Will rival Porsche Panamera Turbo.

Russian startup builds hovering bike for Rs.1 crore. Hoversurf hoverbike scorpion 3 can go up to 33 feet high and hit speeds of 48 kph.

Traffic jams cost USA drivers $1200 a year, says study.

China orders all cars in violence hit areas in Bayingol to install GPS. Say cars main transportation mode for terrorists.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Tuesday, 21st February, 2017

Triumph Street triple range to launch in India in July.

Royal Enfield Redditch series heading to UK. The series pays tribute to the company's humbly beginnings in Redditch England.

10th gen Honda civic to launch in India. Last generation civic was discontinued in 2012.

Honda WR-V to launch on march 16. Cars arrive at dealerships.

New Hyundai Verna unveiled in Toronto. Will go on sale internationally in Q3 this year.

Maruti Suzuki SHVS models cross 1 lakh units. Milestone reached within 16 months of 1st model.

ABS mandatory for all cars from April 2019. Part of govt's steps to reduce accidents and death rate on Indian roads.

Tata Tiago AMT to be available in XT & XZ variants. Launch soon.

Lamborghini aventador S to launch in India on March 3.

Ssangyong XAVL SUV concept to debut in Geneva.

Rajiv Bajaj: Cars are big, pollute and kill us by running over us. We are anti-car company. We feel that people should either walk, cycle use 2 wheelers or 3 wheelers.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Monday, 20th February, 2017

Yamaha R25 facelift may get slipper clutch and upside down forks.

1,155 units of Yamaha R3 recalled in India. Same model was recalled earlier last week in USA due to faulty fuel tank fitting bracket and main power switch.

Yamaha's India-made bike for emerging markets, crux Rev, introduced in Africa and central America.

Suzuki gixxer range gets AHO and BS 4 compliance. Suzuki access scooter also gets BS 4 compliant engine.

2018 Mercedes Benz A class to feature dual screen digital display.

Fully electric Mercedes AMG models a possibility. Early electrification will be through 48V mild hybrid system.

New Mercedes Benz E class to launch on Feb 28.

India-made Renault kwid has 2 month waiting period in south Africa. Launched in November last year.

Nissan kicks SUV seen in China. China launch expected this year. India launch next year.

Ford's Craiova plant in Romania to put 190 new robots to work for ecosport. Production to start in September.

Ford denies Bloomberg Report that its testers are falling asleep while testing self-driving cars. Apparently, Ford's autonomous car project aims at eliminating brake, acceleration pedals and steering wheel.

Base version of India-bound ford ecosport facelift spotted in China.

India spec Jeep compass to come with petrol and diesel engines at launch. Launch in august.

Ferrari 812 superfast unveiled. To replace F12 berlinetta. To be fastest Ferrari ever with 789 BHP output.

2018 Skoda yeti spied as a Chinese model. Will launch after Kodiaq.

Audi dealers in China demand Rs.27,000 crores cover for losses over 3 years. Dealers blamed company for adding too many distributors which worsened an already declining sales.

Pininfarina Fittipaldi EF7 to have a small production run. The track car to come with 600 HP V8 engine.

Trump will make America great to invest, says Anand Mahindra. Poets' imaginations and not technology will save the world in future, he added.

No amnesty for BS 3 vehicles after April 1, says Bajaj auto. 1st 2 wheeler maker to fully meet BS 4 norms before deadline.

KTM Duke range to launch on Feb 23. Gets cosmetic changes, BS 4 engines. 390 to get ride by wire tech.

Lynk and co wants to change the way people buy cars. No model year designations for its cars. Ownership will be subscription based with no down payment. 1st model in April.

Toyota sold only 1 Prius in last 6 months of 2016 in China. Had sold 75 cars in 1st half of year.

London to levy daily fine of £10 on polluting cars. Toxicity charge will be levied primarily on vehicles registered before 2006.

Ambassador was sold due to lack of innovation, says MSME minister, giriraj Singh.

World's 1st driverless car circuit race ends with accident. One of the 2 driverless cars crashed into statue. Hosted by Buenos Aires formula E grand Prix.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Friday, 17th February, 2017

Pulsar AS 150 to be discontinued.

KTM Duke200 not to launch in India. To launch Duke 390 on Feb 23.

Moto Guzzi V7 III Anniversario Edition announced in USA. V7 bike was 1st introduced in 1967, was 1st ever Italian superbike.

Aprilia RSV 4, Tuono V4 showcased in Chicago motor show.

Yamaha YZF-R3 recalled in USA over faulty fuel tank fitting bracket and main power switch. Yamaha R25 too could face recall.

Honda V4 superbike to get LED projector headlamps. Will be placed between fireblade and RC 213V-S.

Honda has no plans to launch car under Rs.5 lakh in India for now.

BMW to launch 25 new models by 2021. Sales expected to grow to 9 million units.

BMW working on radical battery tech. Expected to reach Production by 2026. To increase battery capacity by 15-20%.

4830 units of Ignis sold in January.

Maruti ertiga limited edition launched in India. Priced at Rs.7.85 lakh.

Maruti confirms Baleno RS launch date. To launch on march 3. Could be priced between Rs.7-9 lakhs.

2017 Toyota Prius launched in India at Rs. 38.96 lakhs. In its 4th generation. Toyota Camry hybrid also launched at Rs. 31.98 lakh.

Toyota hybrid worldwide sales cross 1 crore mark. Milestone achieved in less than 20 years of 1st hybrid car launch.

Toyota recalls all Mirai cars over software glitch. Car was launched in Dec 2014.

PSA to enter India with Peugeot hatchback, sedan and SUV. Will launch in 2019-20.

Tata considering to discontinue nano, Indica and indigo. To reorganise passenger cars portfolio.

Tata motors and Microsoft partner to enhance in-car connectivity.

Tata motors Q3 profit down by 96%. CV sales hit by demonetisation, JLR sales falls by 62%.

Ford figo to launch 'sports' variant soon.

Ford invests $200 million in wind tunnel to blast air at 320 kph. Climatic chamber will range from -40°C to 60°C.

Porsche 718 boxster and Cayman launched in India at Rs. 85.53 lakh and 81.63 lakh respectively. Get new turbocharged flat 4 engines.

Lamborghini to recall 5900 supercars after 7 catch fire. Fire due to faulty fuel systems. Gasoline coming in contact with exhaust parts causing fire.

Paul walker's daughter files suit claiming Porsche knew about faulty Carrera GT. Employees had exchanged emails claiming out of 1280 cars produced, 200 already totaled.

Diesel drops to merely 27% of total car sales in India. Petrol vehicle sales increase post diesel bans in Kerala and Delhi.

Jeep compass to launch with comprehensive lineup. Will get petrol, diesel with 4x4 and auto gearbox options.

3 held in Spain for converting Toyotas into fake Ferraris.

Refreshed Kia picanto set for Geneva debut. Gets turbo-petrol engine, propelling the car to 100 kph in 10.1s.

Mercedes F1 appoint James Allison as technical director. Former Ferrari tech director to join on March 1.

MRF challenge 2016 finale to be hosted in Irrungattukottai race track this weekend.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY-Wednesday, 15th February, 2017

Yamaha R15 v3.0 to launch in Thailand.

Hero super splendor i3s launched at Rs. 55,275. Glamour FI launched in Argentina. HF deluxe i3s coming soon.

KTM not to launch twin cylinder 250cc bikes.

Bajaj sold 3000 units of dominar 400 in January.

Benelli working on 125cc to 750cc bikes. TNT 750 naked roadster spotted.

Facelifted ford ecosport to be made in Brazil from May. Argentina launch soon.

Isuzu MU-X to launch in Thailand in march.

2017 Mitsubishi lancer to be unveiled on April 6.

Honda city facelift launched at Rs.8.5 lakhs. New top end variant added, engines unchanged.

World's 1st commercial flying car now on sale. PAL-V liberty are air legal, deliveries scheduled towards end of 2018. Prices start from Rs. 2.52 crores (before taxes).

General motors to sell Vauxhall and Opel brands to PSA Peugeot Citroen group.

Tesla stocks record high after Dubai launch. Musk says almost all cars will be self-driving in 10 years.

Rolls Royce posted its largest ever loss. Loss attributed to the bribery scandal.

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Yamaha R15 v3.0 to launch in Thailand.

Hero super splendor i3s launched at Rs. 55,275. Glamour FI launched in Argentina. HF deluxe i3s coming soon.

KTM not to launch twin cylinder 250cc bikes.

Bajaj sold 3000 units of dominar 400 in January.

Benelli working on 125cc to 750cc bikes. TNT 750 naked roadster spotted.

Facelifted ford ecosport to be made in Brazil from May. Argentina launch soon.

Isuzu MU-X to launch in Thailand in march.

2017 Mitsubishi lancer to be unveiled on April 6.

Honda city facelift launched at Rs.8.5 lakhs. New top end variant added, engines unchanged.

World's 1st commercial flying car now on sale. PAL-V liberty are air legal, deliveries scheduled towards end of 2018. Prices start from Rs. 2.52 crores (before taxes).

General motors to sell Vauxhall and Opel brands to PSA Peugeot Citroen group.

Tesla stocks record high after Dubai launch. Musk says almost all cars will be self-driving in 10 years.

Rolls Royce posted its largest ever loss. Loss attributed to the bribery scandal.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY-Tuesday, 14th February, 2017

2017 Honda CBR 250R and CB 250F launched in Japan. India-bound Honda Africa twin also launched.

600+BHP Audi RS Q8 concept to be shown in Geneva.

Audi A4 diesel launched in India at Rs. 40.2 lakhs. Receives a 15 BHP bump in power, improved fuel economy at 18.25 kpl, Front wheel drive only.

Skoda Octavia onyx limited edition to launch soon in India.

Maruti's Renault kwid Rival to debut in 2018 Delhi auto expo.

Jeep wrangler petrol launched as Rs.56 lakhs. Gets 285 BHP, 3.5L pentastar V6 engine. Grand Cherokee petrol coming soon.

Jehan Daruvala wins New Zealand grand Prix. Becomes 1st Indian to win a grand Prix in Motorsport. Joins likes of keke Rosberg, Bruce McLaren, Jackie Stewart.

Latvala Grabs Toyota's 1st WRC victory since 1999 in Rally Sweden. Lead gifted as Hyundai's Thierry Neuville crashed out while in lead.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY-Saturday, 11th February, 2017

Ducati India to launch 5 new bikes this year. Say no plans to build small capacity bikes in India.

Harley Davidson roadking special launched at $21,999. Powered by new Milwaukee 8 engine.

Hyundai Verna to be showcased in Canada auto expo on Feb 16.

MapMyIndia launched nation-wide digital address system called eLoc.

Maruti Ciaz RS likely to be discontinued. No official announcement yet. Variant not available in updated price list.

South Korea finds Nissan guilty of using emissions cheating devices in its Renault built 1.6L diesel engines. Carmaker denies any wrongdoing.

Volkswagen considering legal action against its former chairman, Ferdinand Piech. Ousted boss allegedly told senior VW figures of the emissions scandal months before it became public.

Production of Skoda Octavia facelift commences in Czech republic. Gets new front and rear sections and more connectivity options. Expected to launch in India later this year.

Volvo V90 cross country to launch in India by mid-2017. Rugged estate version of S90 sedan will have increased ground clearance and AWD.
Mahindra bets big on innova-rivaling MPV. Invests Rs. 1500 crores in 2 of its Maharashtra plants.

Delhi man seeks NGT nod to ply 20 year old rolls Royce on Delhi roads. Earlier NGT had banned vehicles more than 15 years old from plying on Delhi roads.

Ford makes car parts using tomatoes and coca cola bottles. Part of its biomaterials research, bamboo, wheat, rice hulls and coconut skin also used.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY-Friday, 10th February, 2017

Tata ace zip hopper and Tata ace box tipper showcased. Displayed at India's 1st expo for fully built small CV solutions.

Kite 5 sedan named Tata Tigor. March launch.

Fiat Chrysler to launch Mopar brand in India. Will be FCA's parts, service and customer care wing.

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz to be shifted to Nexa outlets soon. No announcement yet.

Baleno RS to launch on March 3.

Honda Activa 125 gets AHO and bs 4 engine. Priced from Rs. 56,954.

Aprilia SR 150 race launched at Rs. 70,288. Gets sticker livery inspired by motoGP bike and an acceleration enhancement kit.

Bugatti Veyron Designer and Skoda design chief Jozef Kaban moves to BMW. The Slovakian named head of design operations. His predecessor Karim Habib to move to Volkswagen.

India spec of Skoda Octavia black edition revealed. 100 units to be made. Available only on style plus variant.

Ducati achieved 1000 bike sales milestone in India. 580 units sold in 2016 alone.

Audi eyes better fuel efficiency with new 1.4L petrol engine. Cylinder on demand (cod) tech, introduced in new A3 cabriolet, to make its way under A3 sedan's hood.

New Audi RS model set for Geneva debut. To include RS SUV.

2017 Bajaj Pulsar NS 200 replaces AS200. AS badge to come back soon in future.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY-Thursday, 9th February, 2017

BMW G310R bike gets new optional exhaust system by Akrapovic. 25+ years old performance exhaust manufacturer to make 2 optional exhausts.

2018 ford expedition unveiled in Dallas. On sale in fall 2017.

Kia motors to set up plant in andhra Pradesh. Official announcement soon.

Next gen VW Golf Bluemotion to pack a petrol mild hybrid powertrain. To launch in 2019.

Lamborghini urus production to commence in April 2017. Could be officially unveiled this year.

Toyota yaris facelift revealed for Europe. Will be showcased at 2017 Geneva motor show.

Nissan kicks available with aero kit and accessories in Brazil.

Volkswagen to discontinue small diesel units. To focus on petrol hybrids.

Maruti Baleno RS to go on sale in march 2017.

Hyundai Solaris unveiled for Russia. Launch by end of Feb.

2017 Audi A3 cabriolet at Rs. 47.98 lakhs. Gets downsized engine apart from cosmetic tweaks.

GPS compulsory in vehicles for female staffs, Companies in Gurgaon told.

Honda, Hitachi join hands to develop motors for electric vehicles. To build a joint venture company.

FCA to face prosecution in France over diesel emissions. Tests showed certain FCA diesel vehicles emitted several times higher than regulatory limits.

Tesla India launch likely in mid-2017. Elon musk's tweets hints launch in summer.

Volkswagen faces lawsuit from major German customer. Deutsche See, the 1st company to challenge VW, to take case to court.

245 BHP Skoda Octavia vRS 245 to debut in Geneva. To be most powerful Octavia ever.

General motors to give bonuses of up to Rs.8Lakh to 50,000 workers. Decision after GM registered record breaking profit worldwide in 2016.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY-Wednesday, 8th February, 2017

Honda CB shine reaches 50 lakh sales milestone. 2017 Honda shine SP teased.

Honda's new scooter likely to be Activa bs 4.

Benelli working on 150cc step through. To increase its product portfolio in smaller capacity market segment.

Mahindra owned Korean manufacturer Ssangyong working on industry-first touch operated Windows.

Maruti Suzuki discontinues Delta and zeta trims of 1.6L DDiS maruti S Cross.

Über launched uberHire, time based cab hailing service in India. Now 1 can book an uber for 12 hours.

Endeavour's automatic headlamp leveller motor being replaced. Not official recall. Replaced in cars coming in for service.

Lexus brand to launch in India on March 24. RX 450h, LX450d, es 300h to be the models to launch 1st. Bookings already opened.

Aprilia SR 150 race edition spotted. To launch today.

Toyota etios liva launched with new dual tone shades. Available only with V and VX trims.

Maruti Baleno RS 1.0 Alpha ready for launch. Power from 1L turbojet engine detuned to 102 HP.

Porsche Cayenne S Platinum edition launched at Rs.1.27 crores. Previously available as standard Cayenne, Platinum Edition expanded to more powerful s model.

Tesla beats its own record for fastest acceleration. Records 2.275s for 0-100 kph acceleration.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY-Tuesday, 7th February, 2017

Honda to launch new scooter with BS 4 and AHO soon.

Bs 4 Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS and RS 200 launched at Rs. 96,453 & Rs.1,21,881 respectively. RS 200 to have top speed of 141 kph.

Mahindra xuv 500 sportz limited edition launched at Rs.16.5 lakhs. Based on top W10 trim.

Honda expects city and etc WR-V to play key roles in sales turnaround. City to launch next week.

Hyundai Grand i10 facelift launched at Rs.4.58 Lakhs. Gets new 1.2L 3 cylinder diesel engine.

Opel insignia sport tourer revealed. Europe launch on Feb 17.

Tamo futuro to produce 180+ bhp from 1.2L turbo petrol engine. To go on sale next year.

Production of next gen Renault duster to begin in October in Romania.

Renault captur testing mules seen up in ooty. Inching towards 2017 Q3 launch.

Toyota, Suzuki partnership to work on green cars & safety. Partnership was announced in October last year.

Chennai- Bangalore-Mumbai Hyperloop in the pipeline. High speed capsules can transport ppl in near sonic speeds.

Gautam Sen's book on Italian designer Marcello gandini wins global award. Book by the Indian automotive journalist is an account of the cars designed by gandini.

Renault India shelves plans for kwid based sedan. Stagnating compact sedan sales and impending GST reasons behind decision.

BMW G310R to be launched this year.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY-Monday, 6th February, 2017

Honda shine BS 4 version launched at Rs. 55,799.

Regal raptor to supply bikes to Hyderabad police.

Hero passion pro i3s gets auto headlamp on (AHO) and bs 4 compliant engine. Priced at Rs.55,121.

Lamborghini urus SUV to deliver performance like any normal Lamborghini. Launch a year away.

Honda city facelift launch on Feb 14. Bookings open.

Next gen BMW X3 to go on sale in Europe in November. India launch next year.

Tata motors to reduce number of vehicle platforms from 6 to 2 by 2018. Will give company greater economy of scale. Will have multiple engines and body styles.

Geely, PSA Peugeot Citroen and Renault in a bidding race for Malaysian automaker, proton. Proton's Tanjung plant will help foreign makers get a foothold in south East Asian market.

Next gen Suzuki wagon R and wagon R stingray launched in Japan. Powered by 660cc, 3 cylinder petrol producing 52 HP in standard and 66 HP in stingray models.

Range rover sport coupe to be named Range rover velar. Will be unveiled in Geneva next month.

Euro NCAP completed 20 years on Friday. Released video comparing 1st crash test of 1997 rover 100 and latest gen Honda jazz, commemorating its inception.

World car of the year finalists revealed. 7 SUVs, India to get 7 cars from the list. Includes jaguar F-PACE, Toyota C-HR, VW Tiguan, Skoda Kodiaq.

Honda, GM join hands to develop hydrogen fuel cell tech. New company, Fuel Cell System Manufacturing to be launched soon. Will help lower cost of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

2017 BMW 5 series touring unveiled. Larger, lighter and more spacious than its predecessor.

FMSCI announces 2016 Motorsports awards. 5 time rally champion and current APRC champion, gaurav Gill clinches Motorsports person of the year award.

2019 Porsche 911 to do away with naturally aspirated engines. Will exclusively use 6 cylinder turbocharged engines. Petrol-electric hybrid to be unveiled in 2020.

New Mercedes-AMG E-63 estate unveiled ahead of Geneva auto show.

Mumbai to host grand Prix of the seas motorboat race from march 3-5. To be held along the shoreline of marine drive.

Maserati Ghibli facelift to debut in 2018. 4 door BMW 5 series rival sports restyled bumpers, new front grill and now trim levels.

Jaguar Land Rover engines worth $3.7 million stolen from Solihull plant in England.

Faraday Future to build only 2 cars as against 7 initially planned. Its upcoming $1 billion factory also downsized.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY-Friday, 3rd February, 2017

Next gen geely London taxi disguised as Volvo xc 90 for testing.

Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS priced at Rs.96,453.

Chevrolet spark facelift to launch in Philippines in march. India launch soon.

Dubai wants Toyota innova hybrid. Approaches Toyota Indonesia for eco-friendly variant.

Maruti Suzuki swift dzire tour and super carry to be sold through new LCV dealerships. Current dzire tour to be discontinued when next gen launches in May.

Maruti Celerio diesel discontinued. Formal announcement expected.

Hero flash electric scooter unveiled in India. To be entry level model. Powered by 250W motor, goes 65 km on a single charge. Top speed of 25 kph. Doesn't require registration.

All new Mercedes GLB SUV takes shape. Based on MFA2 platform, gets G class like styling.

Volkswagen to face new fines over 3L diesel engines in USA.

Triumph Street triple range revealed in London. Phased launches globally. Likely to launch in India as well.

GM reveals its nomenclature for self-driving test mules. Chevrolet bolts were named after animals while Nissan leafs were named after Marvel characters.

Tesla drops 'motors' from its name.

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Today's Auto news

AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY-Thursday, 2nd February, 2017

Honda dominator to make a comeback. To use either 250cc or 300cc engine.

New Nissan Z & Toyota Supra concepts showcased in Tokyo.

Land Rover shelves plans to build mini defender in India.

Tata kite 5 sedan to launch next month. Tiago AMT gearing up for launch.

Last rolls Royce phantom 7 rolls off the assembly line. Model discontinued after 13 years.

Trial production commences in Suzuki's gujarat plant. Starts rolling out maruti Baleno.

Toyota land cruiser invincible x launched in UK.

Isuzu D-MAX X series launched in Philippines. Sporty variant of the mid sized pickup.

BMW hosting a 3 day preview of the G30 5 series in Delhi.

Honda city facelift to launch in India on Feb 15. Gets cosmetic tweaks. Top end variant to get 6 airbags.

2017 Mercedes Benz E class V213(LWB) to launch on Feb 28.

Lamborghini Huracan RWD Spyder launched at Rs. 3.45 crores. Powered by 580 BHP, 5.2L V10 engine.

5th Cartier d'Elegance scheduled to be held on Feb 4-5. To split rolls Royce class into 2 classes, gets all new American aerodynamics class. No coach builder class this year.

Budget 2017: no shift in gears for auto industry. Demand for vehicles unlikely to improve due to lack of significant announcements. All eyes on GST rollout in July.

Tata to unveil Tamo futuro sports car at Geneva this year. Mid engined, 2 seater sports car will be sold under sub brand Tamo. Launch next year, likely to be priced at Rs. 25 lakhs.

Toyota C-HR India Launch in 2018. Prices likely to start from Rs.15 lakhs.

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