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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Monday, 10th April, 2017

UM Renegade family gains bs 4 compliance with fuel injection.

Production TVS akula 310 to launch in July.

Dsk Benelli tornado to launch in May.

Mahindra U321 & S201 to get new 1.6L diesel engine. Co-developed with Ssangyong.

Maruti Baleno ranks #2 behind Alto in march sales.

Popular maruti products will continue to have long waiting periods, says chairman RC bhargawa.

7000+ Honda WR-V bookings within 3 weeks of launch.

New Nissan Micra cancelled for India. X-trail to arrive this year. Expected to be CBU import. Open to locally assembling next gen leaf EV.

Nissan India to make 20,000 units of kicks for export.

Hyundai xcent facelift to go on sale from April 20.

Hyundai i20 and creta with dual tone options officially launched.

Next gen Toyota Previa to run on TNGA-C platform.

Chinese manufacturer Kawei keen to setup shop in India. The company relatively new to the auto business looking for potential partner in India.

SAIC inks deal with GM to acquire Halol plant.

New Chevrolet beat to launch in India next month. Beat essentia sedan launch to follow later.

Jaguar's classics division to restore 10 E-types. The reborn E-types will be restored to the exact specifications of the factory at that time.

Range rover velar india-bound in late 2017. The velar coupé is most road biased model in range rover family.

Jaguar to launch XE 2.0 diesel this month. To be powered by new ingenium engine.

2017 BMW 5-series long wheelbase leaked.

Lamborghini Huracan Performante launched at Rs. 3.97 crores.

New sedan to join VW Electric lineup. Will complete a quartet of ID electric concepts that includes ID SUV, ID buzz MPV and ID hatchback.

Startup turns Porsche 910 into electric car for Rs. 6.8 crores. Austrian startup, Kreisler electric.

All new 205 BHP Honda civic si revealed. Both coupé and sedan models get 1.5L turbo petrol motor. Claimed to be stiffer and lighter than its predecessors.

Königsegg and Qoros to reveal Super EV concept in Shanghai. Reports claim car has a range of 500 km and 0-100 kph sprint time of 3 sec.

Uber product director of its elevate flying taxis program says flying to work should be cheaper than owning a car. Will work in a similar way to UBERpool.

Uber claims it never used waymo's tech. Says it uses conventional lidar and not customised lidar patented by Google.

Lawsuit claims Toyota's soy-based wiring attracts rats. 1000s of owners from California have filed a case. Toyota claims rats aren't brand specific.

Smart scooter startup, twenty two motors, raises Rs.10.2 crores. Working to roll out its 1st smart scooter with artificial intelligence with GPRS, GPS and gyroscopes.

Max Verstappen fends off late charge by teammate Daniel Riccardo to 3rd place as Lewis Hamilton wins the Chinese GP followed by Ferrari's Sebastien Vettel.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Friday, 7th April, 2017

All new Hyundai Verna to launch in India in august.

Hyundai xcent facelift to launch this month. Hyundai i20 launched with style and equipment. Hyundai creta updated with new features.

Twin-cylinder royal Enfield continental GT to get 270° firing order.

Mercedes to introduce new member of compact car family this month.

5% growth witnessed by Bajaj auto in FY 2016-17.

Tata nano and sumo to be discontinued by 2021.

Tata commuter concept showcased in Manila auto expo.

Volkswagen Vento Highline plus launched at Rs.10.85 lakh.

Audi, Porsche join hands for cohesive vehicle development.

GM India plans to cease sales operations in India. RHD beat production stopped in Talegaon. Halol plant to be sold to Chinese maker SAIC. But beat facelift and beat essentia still under testing.

MG motor moves close to India entry. Parent company, SAIC inks agreement to buy GM's Halol plant.

Mercedes Benz S Class connoisseur's edition launched at Rs. 1.21 crores.

Audi A3 facelift launched at Rs.30.5 lakh.

Yamaha V-lxion might get slipper clutch.

India-bound ford ecosport facelift to launch in China on April 8.

Isuzu MU-X production to be heavily localised in India.

BMW Motorrad to start India operations with 3 dealerships.

Maruti Suzuki S Cross Facelift spotted at gurgaon plant.

Jeep compass likely to get 2 engine options. Unveil on April 12.

Mahindra left with 18,000 BS 3 vehicles. Stock ranges from 2 wheelers to commercial vehicles.

Mercedes-AMG GLC 63, GLC 63 coupé revealed.

Apollo tyres launches new motorcycle and SUV tyres.

1st gen dzire tour to be replaced soon with 2nd gen dzire. To get CNG option.

Indian motorcycles unveil 2 chieftain models. Chieftain limited and elite get paint jobs, shortened fenders and large front wheel.

Uber admits it found Gf waymo records in employee's office.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Wednesday, 5th April, 2017

Royal Enfield records best ever monthly performance in March. Exports grew by over 60% last fiscal.

Launch of fuel injected Himalayan just a few weeks away. Updated on website. Bullet 500 fuel injection also to launch.

Mahindra mojo adventure to enter production. Took 5 years to develop.

Bangkok international motor show:
Royal Enfield classic 500 battle green with sidecar showcased alongside Himalayan FI.

Honda unveils 150SS Café Racer concept.

Suzuki GSX-R150 showcased. Kawasaki versys x300 also seen.

Toyota sienta launched at Bangkok motor show.

Mazda 2 showcased in Bangkok.

Hyundai grand starex showcased.

Honda WR-V registered sales of 3,833 units in its 1st month. Honda registers 8.7% growth.

New Suzuki swift sport to have better power-to-weight ratio than a Toyota GT-86. Reported to weigh 870 kg and powered by 1.4L boosterjet engine.

Suzuki swift launched in Italy. Deliveries to commence in mid-April.

Mahindra Scorpio adventure launched in India at Rs.13.1 lakh. Features extensive cosmetic upgrades.

No FAME subsidy for mild hybrids from April 1 after govt withdraws.

Tata Tigor AMT in the works. To launch soon.

Hyundai to introduce 8 new models by 2020. To invest Rs.5,000 crores to develop and introduce these models.

Volvo S60 polestar to launch in India on April 14.

Lexus opens its 1st dealership in Mumbai.

Apollo tyres, ceat and jk in race to acquire falcon tyres. Falcon tyres have stopped production after recording huge losses.

Tesla overtakes ford in market value after stocks climb 5.8%.

Passenger vehicle sales cross 3 million units in 2016-17. Launches, reviving demand and continuing expansion of SUV segment boosts sales.

Honda 2 wheeler sales cross 5 million last fiscal year. Globally, 1st Honda subsidiary to achieve the mark. Still long way to go to match hero, says Asia Honda Motors president, Noriake Abe.

Yamaha launches bs 4 compliant scooters and motorcycles. Fascino gets dual tone paint.

Spy alerts:
2017 Mercedes Benz S class facelift spied. Likely to get new engine options.

New Swift dzire spotted in near production spec. Launch next month.

Skoda Kodiaq SUV spotted testing in India. September launch.

Honda jazz facelift spotted testing in Brazil and Japan.

Honda Navi Chrome and adventure editions showcased. Offer loads of style and utility.

Formula 1:
Giovinazzi replaces Wehrlein for Chinese GP. Wehrlein now expected to be fit for Russian GP.

Aditya Patel to compete in Blancpain GT series Asia. Features a 6 weekend, 12 race calendar.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Monday, 3rd April, 2017

Hyundai Ioniq hybrid confirmed for auto expo 2018 launch in India. To be assembled in India, expected to be priced around Rs. 25 lakh.

Delhi police working on quick response code for taxi travelers. A code monitoring system will read the details of the driver and vehicle and allow customer's journey to be tracked.

Maruti Baleno, Ciaz cross 1,50,000 units sales milestone. maruti now holds 52.18% market share.

51st annual Easter Jeep Safari to feature 5 concepts. Jeep will showcase heavily modified SUV concepts in Utah. Grand one, safari, quicksand, trailpass and switchback to be showcased.

30% of driving licences in India are bogus, says nitin gadkari. Driving licenses to be electronically registered through e-tron governance.

Rs. 3400 crores worth buildings and cars damaged in fast and furious 8 movie.

Vauxhall renames yellow colour spec to honour owner of ugly car. British resident's yellow car was vandalised and termed ugly in Jan. Colour to be called Maddox yellow.

Auto industry should learn from bs 3 ban, says Mercedes CEO. We cannot rely only on policy. cannot take indication from govt alone. Need to seek clarity from other influencers like supreme court and NGT.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Sunday, 2nd April, 2017

Vespa SXL150 bs 4 continues without price hike. Shares powertrain with Aprilia SR 150.

Bangkok updates:
Yamaha R15 v3.0 showcased.

BMW G310R showcased.

Honda 150SS racer concept unveiled.

Royal Enfield bullet 500 forest green shown alongside continental GT.

India-bound Audi Q2 showcased along with Q5.

Chevrolet Colorado high storm showcased.

Suzuki ertiga dreza unveiled. To be sold exclusively in Thailand and Indonesia.

Tata motors receives over 83,000 bookings for Tiago. More than 50,000 units already sold.

Tata Tigor AMT launch not far, says marketing head. Tiago AMT launched earlier in march at Rs. 5.39 lakh.

Tata motors ties up with Coimbatore's Jayem automotives​ for performance cars. Our vision to build aspirational cars. Set up JT special vehicles Pvt. Ltd.

Isuzu MU-X to launch in India on may 11. To replace MU7.

Audi Q3 30 TFSI 1.4L petrol launched in India Rs.32.2 lakh.

Maruti start selling Ciaz exclusively from Nexa showrooms.

Renault kwid for Brazil gets structural changes to make it safer than Indian version. Will be 140 kg heavier.

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza Registers 1.1 Lakh unit sales in 1st year. 80,000 more orders to fulfill.

2018 all electric Nissan leaf spotted in Europe.

Aadhaar card to be compulsory for getting driving license.

Skoda Vision E sketches revealed ahead of Shanghai unveil.

USA: Volkswagen cleared by EPA to sell 2015 diesel cars after software update. Updated dieselgate cars said to lose out on power and torque.

Royal Enfield Himalayan to get FI and ABS. The bike with FI already sold in UK.

Mahindra mojo and gusto available for defense personnel and ex-servicemen through canteen stores department. Will be offered at special rates.

BMW chennai plant completes 10 years. Has assembled 57,000 cars till date.

2017 range of BMW motorcycles to launch on April 14. To include S1000 series, R1200 GS and R nine T scrambler.

Petronas launches Sprinta motorcycle lubricant in India. Equipped with ultraflex tech, aims to reduce rattle and improve performance in Motorcycles.

Toyota issues another recall of Takata Airbags. Recall affects 2.9 million cars globally, including India.

Toyota innova crysta touring sport ready for launch in India. Mechanically unchanged, features additional styling bits.

2018 Jeep wrangler unlimited leaked. Receives several minor tweaks but remains unchanged mechanically.

Uber: waymo already took action against ex-employee before suing us over tech theft. Says matter should not be settled in court but through mediation.

Ford recalls 2.3 lakh cars over threat of under hood fire caused by lack of coolant circulation. 29 cases reported so far. Additional 2.1 lakh cars recalled to replace faulty side door latches after owners had to use seat belt or rope to restrain doors.

Ford hires 400 blackberry engineers for wireless tech development for cars.

Italian police get new Lamborghini Huracan to nab speeding drivers. 2009 Gallardo, previously used by them, to be retired.

Govt aims to introduce bs 6 grade fuel by 2020, says PNG minister, dharmendra pradhan during launch of bs 4 grade fuel.

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