Wednesday, 1 March 2017

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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