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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Thursday, 30th March, 2017

Big launch: Tata Tigor compact sedan launched at Rs. 4.7 lakh for petrol, Rs.5.6 lakh for diesel. Undercuts swift dzire by 50k.

Bangkok updates:
Honda civic modulo, Honda HR-V, Toyota fortuner TRD sportivo, Isuzu MU-X showcased.

BMW 760Li coming to India. Special edition built to commemorate 100 years of BMW. Only 100 units to be made globally. 1 unit allocated to India.

Hyundai Creta SX+ Dual tone priced at Rs.12.33 lakh. Diesel variant priced at Rs.13.88 lakh.

Honda WR-V to get 1.5L petrol engine, CVT transmission.

Ola to introduce electric taxis in top cities. Fleet addition done under pilot project.

Triumph Bonneville Bobber launched at Rs. 9.09 lakh. Based on new chassis. Borrows powertrain from Bonneville T120.

Supreme court bans sale of bs 3 vehicles in India from April 1, says rising air pollution more important than commercial interests of carmakers. Approximately 824,000 vehicles affected. Automakers look to export old stock.

Gurgaon based heritage transport museum inspires postal department to come out with 20 stamps on evolution of transportation in India.

Tesla car in autopilot mode hits police motorcycle. Car began rolling forward while at a signal and hit them.

Police break up gang's plan to steal Enzo Ferrari's body.

Startup aiming to build India's 1st electric sports. Named emflux. Claims bike to accelerate 0-100 in 3.5 seconds.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Wednesday, 29th March, 2017

Bs 4 compliant Honda dio launched at Rs.49,312.

Honda fireblade to launch in India by December. Africa twin to launch by august.

Honda Activa continues to be the largest selling 2 wheeler in India. Motorcycle sales shrink, scooters continue to shine.

Yamaha R15 v3.0 launched in Indonesia. Set to become costliest bike in the country.

Hero motocorp working on navigation for 2 wheelers. Next big launch record to be Xtreme 200S.

Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 BS 4 variant reaches dealerships. Continues to be carburetted.

Hyundai creta SX+ gets dual tone colour options and black interior. Also gets apple carplay/android auto for 7 inch AVN.

Nissan Terrano Facelift launched at Rs. 9.99 lakh. Gets 7 inch touchscreen and navigation.

Nissan to launch 8 new premium cars in India by 2021. Datsun to focus on entry level segments while Nissan will position itself in premium market.

435 BHP Audi sq 7 spotted in India. One of World's most powerful diesel SUVs.

2017 Ssangyong Rexton (Mahindra xuv 700) unveiled ahead of Seoul debut. Will be positioned above xuv 500.

Tamo RaceMo to launch in India by Christmas. Tata's 1st mid-engine sports car.

India-bound Toyota Vios showcased in Bangkok international Motorshow.

Suzuki Swift RX-II showcased in Bangkok. Sport version of standard swift.

BMW Motorrad to launch its bike lineup in India on April 14.

OK play launches electric 2 wheeler range. 6 models offered. Claim range of 80 km on single charge. Can be charged through standard residential plug point.

Ducati Diavel Diesel Edition launched at Rs.19.92 lakh. Only 666 units to be made globally.

Triumph Bonneville Bobber to launch today. Approximate price of Rs.12 lakh.

Minoru Kato to succeed Keita Muramatsu as Honda motorcycle scooters India chief on April 1.

Aprilia and Vespa Merchandise now on Amazon India.

Harley Davidson hike prices across range in India. Hiked by up to 1.5%. Effective from April 1.

Next gen Mercedes-AMG CLS likely to drop V8 engine. Will share underpinnings from new E class. Lineup to be crowned by straight 6 AMG model.

Uber's self-driving cars return to road testing. Return after police said crashed self-driving car followed rules.

Tesla's rival Faraday Future cancels new factory. Move amid cash crunch, which lead to stop of construction of its $1 billion factory in Nevada.

Chinese internet major, Tencent buys 5% stake in Tesla. To become one of largest shareholders.

Ford GT becomes fastest car at 472 kph. The heavily modified car broke 2012 record of 455.5 kph set by another GT in 2012. Clocked speed is higher than Bugatti Chiron's 420 kph.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Monday, 27th March, 2017

Honda dio facelift getting ready for launch.

TVS motors to launch 2 new models next fiscal. Akula one of the models.

Bajaj to launch 250cc adventure bike. Planning more models priced over Rs. 1 lakh.

Kawasaki ninja 300, 650, Z650, Versys 650 & Z900 launched in India. All bikes sold as CKD and CBU units via exclusive dealerships. Aftersales service to be provided by Kawasaki India after split from Bajaj auto.

Lexus brand launched in India. Lexus ES and Rx launched. Costs Rs.55 lakh and Rs.1.07 crores respectively. LX to follow later.

Skoda Vision E concept teased. Previews Kodiaq coupé.

Tata Tiago AMT begins arriving at dealerships. Priced at Rs.5.39 lakhs.

Ssangyong Y400 (Mahindra xuv 700) to debut next week.

Hyundai grand i10 heads to Philippines. Will be exported from India.

Audi A1 officially confirmed for 2018 launch.

Marchionne feels Fiat cannot relive its history in India.

Jeep compass to be unveiled on April 12.

Eicher introduces AMT gearbox for commercial vehicles.

Limited batch of triumph Bonneville recalled in India. Recall over faulty fuel pump sub-harness.

Dsk Benelli to launch BN302R in May.

Mercedes-AMG ​E43 4matic to launch in India in 2018. Powered by a 401 hp, 3L twin turbo V6 petrol engine.

McLaren previews F1 inspired hyper GT. 3 seat model will bring hybrid tech back to McLaren road car after P1. Gets new chassis.

Next gen Aston Martin vantage to use AMG V8 engines. V12 version of the car also in the works. Will use same 5.2L twin turbo V12 from DB11.

Ford sued by Mustang owners for selling defective cars. Owners of 3 Shelby mustang GT350 claim the cars overheat and go into limp mode with reduced speed and performance.

Uber suspends all self-driving car tests after crash. Another car failed to give way to uber car, causing it to flip to 1 side.

Bugatti launched limited edition bicycles at Rs. 25.5 lakhs. Weighs less than 5 kg, gets shock absorber and aerodynamic tubing.

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

KTM Duke 125, RC 390, BMW G310R, Honda Rebel 250 showcased at Osaka.

Next Bajaj dominar 400 variant to be a scrambler.

Bajaj mulling electric 2 wheeler. Could use KTM tech.

Yamaha R15 v3.0 bookings open on April 1 in Indonesia.

Suzuki to introduce products in 125cc-150cc segment in India. Sold 350,000 units this fiscal year.

Honda aviator bs 4 launched. Price from Rs. 52,077.

Royal Enfield announces entry into Brazilian market.

Royal Enfield continental GT 750cc twin spotted in India.

Tata Tigor website goes live. Colours revealed. Bookings open in all dealerships.

Maruti Suzuki now has over 2000 dealerships in India.

Malaysian maker Perodua Myvi trial production to start in July.

BMW X7 & X2 confirmed for launch in 2018.

Jeep compass to be unveiled in India on April 12. Jeep's 1st locally manufactured product.

Next gen Suzuki swift dzire spotted in India without camouflage. Production already commenced in manesar.

Skoda confirms model K, model Q for Chinese market​.

Honda receives 3,000 bookings for WR-V.

Chevrolet Colorado high country storm pickup truck unveiled.

VW Tiguan production commences in India. Market launch next month.

India-made Hyundai Creta to launch in Philippines.

Datsun models to gain start-stop connectivity, auto gearbox.

2nd gen Porsche Panamera Turbo launched in India at Rs. 1.93 crores. Panamera turbo executive launched at Rs.2.06 crores.

Next gen Mitsubishi Outlander and ASX delayed. Delayed to lower costs.

Alto k10 plus launched at Rs.3.4 lakh.

Toyota harrier facelift to enter Japanese market in June.

No next gen Lexus GS sedan. Lexus LS to fulfill demand for large sedan globally.

Nissan Terrano facelift to launch on march 27.

Next gen Renault duster to be unveiled in Frankfurt.

Audi A3 facelift to launch on April 4 in India.

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz variants for Nexa showroom unveiled. To be sold exclusively in Nexa outlets.

2018 Delhi auto expo scheduled from Feb 9-14.

Kawasaki to launch Z900 in India on March 25.

Mercedes F1 drops Schumacher branding. #KeepFightingSchumacher dropped from car livery.

Honda to launch Africa twin motorcycle in India in July.

TVS starts exporting BMW G310R from India. Manufactured in hosur.

Mahindra 2 wheelers confirms mojo exclusive dealerships.

Mahindra says no to exclusively electric cars. To focus on developing conventional vehicles that can be electrified easily.

Honda cars service intervals changed from 6 months to 12 months.

Mercedes S Class facelift to get autonomous tech.

Jaguar F-type GT 4 racer in the works. To be 1st GT competition car to be created in-house by jaguar in 50 years.

Jaguar F-PACE SVR under development. Will be powered by supercharged 5L V8 engine. To rival Porsche macan turbo.

Aravind and Metge to lead TVS in Indian Baja. CS Santhosh to ride for hero.

Honda cars to hike prices by Rs. 10,000 across range. Effective from April. No changes in price of WR-V.

Indian motorcycles launch limited edition jack Daniel's chieftain. 100 unit only produced. Sold out in 10 minutes.

Fame India scheme will extend by up to 6 months. Govt to expand scheme for incentives to buses, intracity commercial vehicles, 3 wheelers and taxis.

Federation of automobile dealers association (FADA) approach supreme court to allow sale of bs 3 vehicles after April 1. Feel stopping sales will have adverse impact on retail business.

Lamborghini Huracan Performante to launch in India on April 7.

Lexus LX450d to be priced at Rs.2.3 crores.

Vitara Brezza demand remains strong. Waiting period stands at 5 months.

Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2 in Australian GP practice.

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

Bs 4 compliant Suzuki hayate and Suzuki let's launched.

Honda Rebel 250 showcased at Osaka Motorcycle​ show.

Vw Tiguan to arrive in showrooms across India this may. Bookings to open in April.

Volkswagen develop virtual tech to speed up car design. Vw virtual engineering lab develops software.

Force Gurkha facelift launched at Rs. 8.38 lakh. Available in 3 door Xplorer and 5 door Xpedition variants.

Mahindra TUV 500 (extended version of 300)

New Honda city garners 14,000+ orders since launch. 40% bookings for top end zx trim.

Triumph Bonneville Bobber to be launched by march end.

Lexus offering test drives to potential clients.

Sketches of next gen Ssangyong Rexton (Mahindra Y400) released.

Maruti Suzuki crosses 2000 dealers in India. Cumulative reach of 1643 cities.

Tata Tigor pre-bookings opened. March 29 launch.

Hero motocorp presents 50 scooters to gurgram women police.

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

Bajaj dominar 400 to launch in Malaysia and Thailand. To reach 10,000 units a month by end of sept 2017.

100cc bikes are the bicycles​ of the future: Rajiv Bajaj.

Honda developing royal Enfield competitor for India.

Hero impulse removed from Hero motocorp's website.

Weekend for spotlight:
BMW X7 spotted testing in South Africa. Next gen Polo also spied undisguised.

Tata nexon production version exterior leaked months ahead of launch.

Nissan design chief Shiro Nakamura to retire. Alonfo Albaisa, current Infiniti design head to takeover.

Suzuki launches bs 4 compliant gixxer siblings. Gixxer to cost Rs.86,421, SF at Rs. 96,082 and SF Fi to cost Rs.1,00,145.

Bs 4 Updated TVS Apache RTR 200 4V launched.

Uber unable to locate engineer involved in Google lawsuit. Radu raduta among 3 who downloaded confidential data. Anthony Lewandowski Main accused.

Tesla raises $1.2 billion. 20% more than planned.

13 get life imprisonment over 2012 maruti Suzuki factory violence. 4 others get 5 year term.

First fully India-made suburban train makes debut. 'medha' to save foreign exchange worth of Rs.32 crores per rake. Made in ICF, Chennai.

McLaren regret: reports of McLaren-Mercedes collaboration resurface even as Honda says they are committed for a future in the sport.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Saturday, 18th March, 2017

BMW G310R will not launch in India in April. Launch postponed to later this year.

KTM develops 2 stroke fuel injection engine for mass production. 2018 KTM 250 EXC TPI & KTM 300 EXC TPI to be first bikes with this engine.

Bajaj dominar 400 launched in Nepal.

Renault plans to bring in more options for the kwid in H2 2017. Kwid racer also on the cards.

Customers requesting for Honda HR-V, says Honda India CEO. Car based on jazz platform.

Honda Odyssey MPV facelift launched in India.

Over 50% of maruti Suzuki ignis bookings are for Delta grade. Zeta 2nd most popular.

Chevrolet to discontinue Tavera, sail twins and enjoy in India.

Audi Q4 SUV confirmed. To be unveiled in 2019. To feature plugin petrol electric e-tron model.

Volkswagen to launch Tiguan in India in May 2017.

Vw Polo R-line 1L TSI launched in South Africa.

BMWs and Minis to cost more. Prices raised by 2% across ranges.

Luxury car cess capped at 15% under GST. Council clears last 2 bills as GST looks to meet July 1 deadline.

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

TVS Jupiter bs 4 with AHO launched at Rs.49,666.

Harley Davidson Street rod 750 priced at Rs.5.86 lakh.

20% of Bajaj dominar buyers own a royal Enfield.

Kawasaki India offering up to Rs.1.5 lakh discount. Stock clearance due to implementation of bs 4 emissions from April 1.

Rajiv Bajaj promises new additions to Pulsar and avenger lineup. More models lined up in dominar 400 segment.

Evoke urban s Electric bike to be built by iPhone manufacturer foxconn. Designed by Chinese startup, Evoke.

Yamaha India targets to increase exports to 2.2 lakh units this year.

2017 Suzuki swift web edition launched in Italy. Limited to 10 units.

Honda WR-V launched in Brazil. Launched at Rs.7.75 lakh in India.

Vw virtus sedan confirmed for Brazil.

Skoda Kodiaq SUV under tests in India.

Less expensive 2017 Mercedes Benz E 220d to launch in India soon.

Next gen VW Polo production confirmed for June 2017. Will go on sale this year in Europe.

Toyota corolla Altis facelift launched in India at Rs.15.88 lakh.

VW's low cost brand in China to start with an SUV. Will go official in 2018.

30% of Renault kwid sales from automatic variant.

Volvo to setup CKD assembly plant in India. Looking for partner.

Land rover Discovery sport gets 2L diesel engine.

Renault accused of emissions fraud in France. Company Cries foul play.

FCA-VW partnership not out of question, says VW CEO. Move following PSA Opel deal.

New Tata prima race truck with 1040 hp engine revealed. Most powerful made in India truck.

4 wheel drive BMW M5 to make Frankfurt debut.

Tesla looking to raise $1.5 billion to fund model 3.

Chetan bhagat announces electric car project.

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

Honda CBR 650F offered with 1 lakh discount in Mumbai.

Honda Rebel 500 heading to Indonesia in April-may 2017.

TVS Apache RTR 200 FI reach dealerships.

Kawasaki has no plans for 4 stroke 150cc motorcycle.

Royal Enfield Motorcycle gain bs 4 engine and AHO. Enfield bullet continues to be world's oldest continuous production bike.

Toyota innova crysta touring sport special edition to launch in India in April. Similar to innova venture.

Skoda Octavia facelift to launch in India in June. vRS 230 also in pipeline.

Hyundai to produce cars from Kia's new plant in andhra. Will help increase supply to market.

Mahindra u321 MPV, rivaling Toyota innova crysta, will launch in middle of next fiscal year. 1st product developed by Mahindra North America technical centre.

Mahindra mulling American debut with off roader. To start American operations by 2019.

Honda mobilio officially discontinued. Facelift version not ruled out.

Nissan kicks for India to be based on Renault duster platform. Could share powertrains with Renault captur. Launch in Q3, 2018.

VW Polo reaches 12,50,000 unit production milestone in south Africa.

India-made Suzuki Ignis lands in Indonesia. Launch soon.

Uber India launches selfie based ID check for drivers.

Toyota Vios to be showcased in 2018 Delhi auto expo. Sedan to launch later that year.

Renault Zoe e-Sport gets formula E tech. 460 hp electric hatch goes 0-100 in 3.2s.

Vw promises higher focus on EVs after record sales year. Makes £6.2 billion profit despite £5.6 billion loss to cover emission scandal costs. Cuts executives' salary by 37%.

Mercedes to expand E class range with E220 diesel. Launch to coincide with BMW 5 series launch.

Tesla model Y SUV due by 2019. New compact SUV and model 3 part of Tesla's massive expansion plan to sell 500,000 units a year.

Mahindra electric geared up to be component supplier as well. In addition to manufacturing vehicles, to supply electric drivetrain and components to other manufacturers.

Intel buys self-driving tech startup Mobileye for $15.3 billion.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Monday, 13th March, 2017

Honda CR-V 7 with 7 seats confirmed for Thailand. Will launch on march 29.

Toyota corolla Altis Facelift to launch in India on March 15. Bookings already opened.

Renault duster petrol automatic to launch in India in May. India 1st market to get CVT option.

Kawasaki ZX-10RR launched at Rs.21.9 lakh. Limited edition bike gets track focused changes. Powered by 200 hp, 998cc 4 cylinder engine.

Self-driving​ car startup in silicon valley, NIO, unveils its 1st consumer focused electric car. Interior glass doubles as display, has AI to interact with passengers. Runs 965 km on single charge. Wireless charging gives 320 km of travel in 10 minutes.

Google asks court to freeze uber's self-driving car project.

Nissan, ford, BMW to sue Takata​ over losses from faulty airbags.

Bugatti Chiron themed yacht with jacuzzi launched. Bugatti Niniette66 yacht offers space for 2 and 1 crew member. Top speed of 81.5 kph.

Trump's old Ferrari to fetch up to Rs. 2.3 crores in auction. F430 F1 coupé was purchased in 2007 and used for 4 years.

Geneva excerpts:
Updated Audi RS 3 hatchback breaks cover. Gets heavily retuned version of 2.5L turbocharged 5 cylinder direct injection engine making 399 HP.

New Audi RS 5 coupé gets 450 HP twin turbo v6.

Bentley EXP12 speed 6e roadster concept revealed. All electric 2 seater luxury convertible reinforces Bentley's interest in electric powertrain.

Rolls Royce brings 3 bespoke models to Geneva- Ghost elegance (finished in a paint made from crushed diamonds), Dawn and the Wraith.

Aston Martin launcher hardcore AMR performance sub-brand in Geneva. Brand will create all future model ranges. Will produce road-legal and track-only versions.

Pininfarina H600 Hybrid concept revealed in Geneva. Co-developed along with a Hong Kong based EV firm. Powered by 800 HP hybrid powertrain.

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

Honda WR-V website goes live.

Renault duster to get a petrol with CVT transmission.

Harley Davidson Street rod 750 to be launched next in India.

Kawasaki ZX10RR to launch in India today. Kawasaki India to become independent entity from Bajaj.

Bajaj discover 125 BS 4 variant priced at Rs.50,599.

Tata nexon launch in October.

Coupé version of Suzuki Vitara mooted. Part of Suzuki's next 100 midterm plan.

Lexus UX sub-compact SUV confirmed. Likely to go on sale in 2018.

Skoda to take lead in Tata VW group collaboration. Alliance to help companies build scale, share costs and improve profitability. 1st Tata motors vehicle from JV in 2019.

Skoda Octavia facelift to launch in June. Engine likely to be unchanged. 230 hp vRS to be part of the updated range for India.

Toyota to launch innova crysta touring sport. New variant features styling changes, expected launch next month.

John Surtees, former formula 1 champion, dies at age of 83.

Geneva updates:
Kia stinger showcased. To launch in Q4 of 2017.

Honda civic type R showcased.

Nissan Qashqai Unveiled. Will go on sale in Europe in July.

Hyundai Ioniq plugin hybrid makes Geneva debut. Powered by 105 HP 1.6L GDI direct injection petrol engine.

Mercedes AMG GT 4 door concept unveiled. Will replace CLS shooting brake model.

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

KTM Philippines production in full swing.

Yamaha NMax 155 launched in Japan. Scooter uses R15v3.0 derived engine.

Bajaj dominar ABS version outselling non abs variant.

Bajaj Pulsar AS200 to make a comeback soon. Was discontinued in favour of 200 NS.

Suzuki to launch 4 new models next fiscal year. Ciaz facelift to be 1st.

Mitsubishi pajero and Nissan patrol to share same platform.

Renault kwid climber launched at Rs. 4.3 lakh. Most expensive variant of kwid.

Hyundai sonata facelift launched in South Korea. Global launch in mid-2017.

Carlos Ghosn: Tata nano inspired kwid. Open to kwid based Mitsubishi model in India.

Mahindra developing electric SUV and performance car. Mahindra electric working on 380V electric powertrain. Design for performance car to come from pininfarina.

Toyota corolla Altis Facelift to Launch soon. Bookings open.

Tata RaceMo to be India's 1st kit car. MOFlex system's use of fewer modules will allow the car to be assembled at workshop spaces across the country.

Skoda electric car concept set for Shanghai reveal. To go on sale in 2020-21.

Learnt about Volkswagen scandal from media: Germany's chancellor, Angela Merkel.

Hyperloop released 1st images of its 1st test track, called DevLoop in Nevada. Aims at full scale testing by June 2017.

Geneva excerpts:
Skoda Octavia RS245 showcased along with Octavia scout.

Audi RS 5 coupé unveiled. Powered by 2.9L TFSI v6 bi-turbo petrol engine.

Lamborghini Huracan Performante revealed. 640 HP, mid-mounted 5.2L V10 is the most powerful engine ever produced by Lamborghini.

Mercedes Benz E class cabriolet and E class coupé showcased.

Hyundai FE hydrogen fuel cell concept unveiled in Geneva. Previews future SUV. Uses 4th gen hydrogen fuel cell technology.

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

Yamaha R15v3.0 headed to Bangladesh.

Geneva in shorts:
Skoda rapid facelift showcased.

Mercedes concept x class pickup showcased. Will launch in Europe in late 2017.

McLaren 720S unveiled. Will replace 650S.

India-bound Jeep compass unveiled.

Jaguar i-pace on show.

Mercedes-AMG GT concept unveiled. To take on Porsche Panamera.

India-bound Renault captur showcased in facelift form.

Next gen Nissan Micra launched in Geneva. Deliveries to commence in Europe from today.

Kia picanto shown. Q2 launch in Europe.

Ssangyong XAVL concept unveiled. To enter production in 2020.

Next gen Maruti Suzuki swift to launch in India in early 2018.

Wikileaks: CIA trying to hack control systems in modern cars. Claims CIA aims to use modern cars to engage in nearly undetectable assassinations.

Honda WR-V to launch in India on March 16. No automatic gearbox option. Available in 2 trims.

Honda CR-V diesel on the radar for India. To come with 1.6L diesel engine along with 2.4L petrol version.

World car of the year 2017 shortlist down to 3. Audi Q5, jaguar F-PACE and VW Tiguan in final shortlist. Announcement on April 13.

Audi Q3 launched at Rs.34.2 Lakh. Has More powerful 150 HP and 184 HP 2L diesel engines.

Renault, Volvo say Future of diesel uncertain. To have only short term use. Electric cars to be cheaper beyond 2020.

Tata motors and Volkswagen group sign MoU for joint cooperation. Alliance to cover platform sharing, joint sourcing for Tata, VW and Skoda.

Mitsubishi to massively step up the pace in India. India plans get a boost with access to resources and low cost CMF-A platform after acquisition by Renault Nissan.

Bajaj to expand dominar400 retail network.

Akhil Rabindra to drive in British GT.

Airbus unveils concept car that can be lifted by drone to fly over traffic. Drone can be called through smartphone app.

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

Kawasaki ninja 250 with 4 cylinder mill under study.

Royal Enfield domestic sales for Feb'17 at 56,737 units. Expected to come out with a twin cylinder motorcycle later this year.

Yamaha clocks 68,095 units sales in Feb.

Yamaha working on new 850cc adventure motorcycle.

New Hyundai Santro to arrive in H2 of 2018 with 2 petrol engines.

Maruti ignis reaches 10,000 units sales. About 12,000 orders still pending.

India-made USA spec ford ecosport will not have CD player. To go on sale in early 2018.

Tata Tiago AMT launched at Rs. 5.39 lakh. Tiago manual crosses 50,000 units sales milestone. 80% of cars sold with petrol engine.

Global NCAP: ford aspire's body shell integrity unstable, gives 3/5 stars for adult protection. Chevrolet enjoy given 0/5 stars due to lack of safety equipments. Body unstable as well.

Hyundai elite i20 variants and features list to be updated. Magna to be called magna executive. Asta Dual tone variant introduced.

Tata Tamo futuro sports car to debut today in Geneva.

Toyota innova crysta crosses 67,500 units in India.

Mahindra could tie up with ford for car manufacturing. Indian maker planning to use Ford's chennai plant.

PSA Peugeot Citroen group acquires Opel and Vauxhall brands from GM for €1.3 billion. Becomes second largest European maker after VW.

Mercedes-AMG GT 4 concept teased before Geneva debut.

Mercedes Benz recall of 1 million cars globally (10 lakh in India) due to faulty fuse causing for fire.

India-bound BMW 5 series gets remote parking. Gesture control for iDrive system, touch operated climate control units also in the offing.

Volkswagen Tiguan AllSpace engine lineup revealed. 6 engine choices, manual, auto and all wheel drive offered as well.

Geneva motor show gets underway today.

Startup, Almotive, aims to convert conventional car into self-driving car. To use 4 fish eyed cameras, dual stereo cameras and computer in trunk.

Ford begins testing of 3D printed parts for large scale production. "Printed parts are lighter in weight and can help improve fuel efficiency."

Protesting Uber, Ola drivers in Bangalore to launch their own app. About 8,000 drivers protesting against lowered incomes.

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

Royal Enfield unperturbed by Bajaj dominar launch. Aims to be global powerhouse in mid-capacity motorcycle segment.

Bajaj boxer x150 cross spotted testing in India.

Uttara motors to sell bikes in Bangladesh with technology from Bajaj.

Kawasaki Z900 launched in Indonesia.

Hero dare scooter to launch in India in September.

Yamaha R1 & R1M unveiled in Japan. Traces its origins to M1, their motoGP machine.

Maruti Baleno RS launched at Rs. 8.69 lakh. 1st maruti to get 1L turbocharged boosterjet engine. Cheapest performance car in India.

Range rover velar to launch in India in second half of 2017. Will sit between Evoque and sport.

Ford endeavour's prices changed yet again. This time reduced on 2.2 4x4 MT Trend variant.

Honda mobilio production stopped yet again. 0 units sold in Feb. Company says MPV doesn't comply with new norms that are the be implemented.

Harley Davidson to provide free storage facility to defense customers in India.

Renault kwid climber to launch soon. Dealer training begins.

Lamborghini aventador S launched at Rs.5.01 crores.

Thierry Lespiaucq to head VW passenger cars India. Current director Michael Mayer to head sales and marketing in China.

One off königsegg Agera RS Gryphon has 1360 HP. Hypercar gets 24 carat gold leaf accents, stripes and badging contrasted by an exposed carbon fibre body.

New alpine A110 unveiled. 2 seater model retains look of 2016 vision concept. Powered by 1L turbocharged petrol engine.

Bentley Bentayga mulliner edition unveiled. Gets unique equipment to further luxury quotient of standard SUV.

Nissan exports 700,000th made in India car. Exports to 106 countries. Aims to remain one of the largest automobile exporters out of India.

Infiniti Q60 black S unveiled. Co-developed with Renault f1 team. Uses f1 styled kinetic energy recovery system (KERS).

10 lakh Mercedes Benz vehicles to be recalled after 51 fires. Recall exercise to begin in USA in July. Reason undisclosed.

New York offers citizens Rs.1.3 lakh each for buying electric car or plugin hybrid car. Move part of city's eco-friendly drive.

Tesla car in autopilot mode crashes into construction site. Dashboard cam reveals car didn't change lanes to avoid collision. Company claims car had 1st gen autopilot software which isn't designed to change lanes to avoid crash.

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

Bajaj to launch in Malaysia.

India-made Hyundai creta launched in South Africa.

Hyundai creta crosses 1.5 lakh units sales in less than 2 years. On average 7,177 units sold a month.

Renault captur with glass roof to debut in Geneva.

Maruti Vitara Brezza crosses 1,000,000 unit sales in India.

Mahindra confirms Vitara Brezza and ecosport rivaling compact SUV. Codenamed S201, will be based on Tivoli design.

Mahindra-Ssangyong ties deepen for new engine, platforms and electric cars.

SAIC's British subsidiary MG motors to enter India 1st. Model roll out expected in 2019.

Range Rover velar officially unveiled. Reintroduction of 1970 Brand name.

Land Rover discovery sport 2.0 diesel ready for launch. To come in 2 states of tune- 150 HP and 180 HP.

Renault launches its 1st design academy in India. Will start operations from April 3, functions out of Renault design studio in chennai.

Honda WR-V to launch on march 16. Bookings open.

Mercedes Benz E class cabriolet unveiled.

Mercedes CEO: making business case for E class LWB tough. Has potential to drive volumes.

Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo revealed ahead of Geneva debut. 1st Porsche to offer 3 seats in rear.

New McLaren supercar to have rotating display on dashboard. Drivers can select larger screen for driving while folded screen meant for racing.

Germany urges public to avoid cars for 40 days during Lent. Discount on public transportation including trains have been proposed. Stuttgart to ban diesel cars.

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Today's Auto news

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

Bigger displacement KTM bikes not to come to India.

Honda monkey 50th anniversary edition launched in Japan.

Honda Activa 4G launched at Rs. 50,730. Gets combined braking system with equaliser, mobile charging, BS 4 compliance.

Honda WR-V spec revealed. Shares engine with jazz. Auto tranny not offered. Dual airbags, ABS standard.

Benelli tornado 302 to launch in India in April.

Range Rover velar to be unveiled today.

Next gen maruti Suzuki swift to continue with current engine options. Launch in mid-2017.

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza certified for front offset crash test. Country's 1st vehicle certified for both front offset and side impact tests.

Maruti Suzuki recalls 151 units of grand Vitara. To check possible fault in manual transmission. Vehicles manufactured between June 2008-may 2013.

Volkswagen Tiguan launching in April in India. Passat to launch in July.

SAIC to be 1st Chinese maker to enter India. Already registered in India, company hiring executives. Close to finalising deal to takeover GM's Gujarat plant.

Mercedes Benz C class long wheelbase to skip India.

New Mitsubishi eclipse cross SUV revealed. Powered by 1.5L turbo petrol, 2.2L diesel engine.

Mahindra confirms next gen Thar. Could get design inputs from Ssangyong and pininfarina.

Most automakers post double digit growth in February.

F1: Bottas quickest. Vettel and Ferrari star again in Barcelona testing.

Maini brothers to drive for Jenzer Motorsport. Arjun will continue driving in GP 3, Kush will switch over to FIA Italian F4 championship.

Uber owns patent for tech involved in lawsuit with Google. Patent owned by tech startup tyto which is owned by Otto which in turn is owned by uber.

New Volvo automatically steers and brakes to avoid accidents. Installed in its upcoming SUV xc 60, software to work between 60-140 kph.

Female engineer's harassment claim unsubstantiated, says Tesla. Claims employee moved into successive engineering roles despite not having engineering degree.

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