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

Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS gets ABS. KTM Duke 200 drive engine.

Tata motors mulling over premium line of dealerships. Inspired by Suzuki's Nexa.

Maruti Suzuki launches 200th Nexa dealership. 50 more outlets planned by this fiscal.

Renault to launch a premium small car, positioned above the kwid. Likely based on heavily localised CMF-A platform.

Ford endeavour updated with ford sync 3 infotainment system.

Ford Mustang facelift to launch in India next year.

Volkswagen surpasses Toyota as world's largest carmaker for 2016.

India-made Peugeot range may feature euro 6 compliant 1.2L petrol, 2L diesel.

Volkswagen Vento Highline Plus priced from Rs. 11.39 lakhs. Gets LED headlights, reverse parking camera.

Audi Q5 India launch in mid 2017. Powered by 2L petrol and diesel engines, gets more tech. Local assembly for competitive pricing expected.

Trump may ditch onerous US fuel economy laws. Indicates a shakeup in emissions regulations.

Honda India recalls 41,580 cars made in 2012. Move to replace Takata Airbags. Affects city, jazz, civic and accord.

Lexus RX 450h India launch in march 2017. Only hybrid SUV in the segment.

Mercedes GLC coupé India launch this year. To share engines with standard GLC.

2017 Toyota corolla Altis Launch in March. The facelift will use current lineup of engines.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY-Tuesday, 31st January, 2017

Royal Enfield classic 350 Redditch showcased in Surat auto expo along with Himalayan with accessories.

TVS akula 310 gets new vertically stacked LCD instrumentation.

Over 50% bookings of Tata Hexa for the AT variant.

Tata Q501 premium SUV suspected to be tested on land rover Discovery's body.

VW Vento Highline Plus Starts reaching dealerships.

MapMyIndia launches GPS tracker for bikes. Called rover bike, device has inbuilt GPS and internet connectivity.

Maruti discontinues lower variants of 1.6L S Cross.

Mahindra kuv100 anniversary edition launched at Rs. 6.37 lakhs. Available only in top end k8 variant.

Audi A4 diesel to launch in February. Will be powered by new 190 HP EA288, 2L engine. Will rival BMW 320d and Mercedes C220d.

Budget 2017-18: automakers hope for sops to revive demand. Industry calls for further incentives to boost electric, hybrid demand and rollback of infrastructure cess.

Suzuki's gujarat plant to start production from Feb 1. Trial production started, has capacity of 2.5 lakh cars per annum.

Dutch university wins musk's pod building competition. Delft university's pod reached a speed of 94 kph in its final run.

Paris bans diesel cars made before 2000. Diesel cars with level 5 sticker will not be allowed in the city on weekdays. Move to curb rising pollution levels.

Volvo to launch 3 cars in India this year. All will be CBUs, likely from China.

Alta motors unveils electric Street tracker motorcycle. Silicon valley based company backed by Tesla founders, Marc Tarpenning, Martin Eberhard.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY-Monday, 30th January, 2017

Hero maestro edge gains retuned engine.

Mahindra Thar daybreak showcased in Surat international auto expo.

New Toyota Supra to be launched under Gazzo performance brand.

Mercedes aesthetics A sculpture previews next gen compact car design. Also reveals Panamericana Grille treatment adopted by AMG versions of merc compact cars.

New Schumacher rises: Legend Michael Schumacher's son, Mick, wins MRF challenge at Buddh international Circuit, Delhi.

Next gen VW Golf GTI to adopt mild hybrid tech. A powertrain overhaul is set to make the new model most powerful series production golf GTI ever.

Volkswagen group recall 600,000 Audi cars in USA. Reason: faulty airbags and corrosion of inflators.

Tesla CEO Elon musk joins trump's manufacturing council comprising of ford and Dell CEOs.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY-Friday, 27th January, 2017

Yamaha RD350 to be reborn as XSR300.

KTM Duke 250, RC 250 not coming to India.

TVS CFO confirms new motorcycles and scooters for next fiscal. BMW G310R set to launch in march.

Next gen Mazda 3 with HCCI SkyActive engine to launch in 2018.

Tata nano to spawn electric, hybrid and air powered variants.

VW Polo Sound Limited Edition launched in Germany.

Toyota etios facelift launched in Brazil. Features new bumpers and styling changes.

Peugeot Citroen group (PSA) confirms India entry. To set up vehicle manufacturing and powertrain plant in TN. Hindustan motors' chennai plant likely to be used. Signs JV with CK Birla group.

Mercedes A class, B class night editions launched at Rs. 27.31 lakhs and Rs. 29.34 lakhs respectively.

Ford bronco to have solid axles from Dana Inc.

Honda city ZX bookings open unofficially in India.

Tata kite 5 sedan to launch in April. Could be called viago or altigo.

Ford endeavour prices hiked by up to Rs. 2.85 lakhs. Restored back to pre-price cut levels.

Nissan India draws outline of India map on the eve of republic day in sambar salt water lake bed with GT-R sports car.

Tata motors launched hybrid electric buses in India. Range includes Starbus hybrid 12m and ultra Starbus electric 9m and 12m. Starts from Rs.1.6 crores. Fuel cells developed in partnership with ISRO.

Honda WR-V production starts in India. Crossover version of jazz hatchback.

TVS Apache RTR180 performs in republic day parade. Becomes 1st non royal Enfield bike to feature in R-day parade.

Ford mustang scores 2 star in Euro NCAP crash tests. Lowest ever for a ford car since 2008. Euro spec car found to be missing safety equipment.

Mercedes-Maybach SUV to debut in 2019. Based on 3rd gen GLS. Styling equipments taken from Maybach 6 Coupe.

Next gen Volvo xc 60 to debut in Geneva. To be powered by 2L petrol and diesel engines,1.5L hybrid powertrain.

Toyota planning to launch India specific hybrid car in 5 years. To comply with India's corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rate, that states 10% increase in mileage till 2021, 30% increase from 2022 onwards.

USA president, Donald Trump, met ford, GM and Chrysler CEOs. Offers reduced taxes and regulation in pollution norms to ensure local production.

Road safety survey: 78% riders can't recognise half the road signs. Survey of 1500 two wheeler riders across 10 key Indian cities.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Wednesday, 18th January, 2017

TVS akula 310 launch confirmed for Indonesia. Launch by July.

Bajaj Pulsar 160 NS may not be launched in India. Model unveiled in Turkey unlikely to replace 150cc variant.

Renault kwid 'live for more' edition launched at Rs.2.93 lakh.

Tata Hexa SUV launch today. Expected to undercut Mahindra xuv 500 and Toyota innova crysta.

Toyota innova venturer launched in Indonesia with 15 changes from standard model.

Maruti Suzuki wagon R refreshed launched at Rs. 4.14 lakh. Rebadged Stingray model.

2019 Suzuki Jimmy to get ladder frame platform. Suzuki Grand Vitara will be less of an off roader.

Jeep compass might launch in India in June 2017. Will be produced in India.

Nissan Sunny 2017 edition launched @7.91 lakhs. Gets new exterior colour, all black interiors.

Lexus might bring in F performance range to India. Currently RX 450h, ES300h confirmed for launch in 2nd half of the year.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS to launch in India in February. Turbojet engine powered variant, 1st model from Suzuki stables.

Takata Airbag issue may cause biggest ever recall in automotive history. Around 10 crore cars set to be recalled after Takata officially revealed potentially lethal problems with its inflators.

VW Tiguan spied testing in group's aurangabad facility. One of 3 new VW models to launch in 2017.

N. Chandrasekaran appointed as Tata motors chairman. Decision comes less than a week after his appointment as Tata sons chairman.

All new Lynk and co sedan takes shape in China. Codenamed CS11, will be 2nd car under geely's sub brand. To share underpinnings with Volvo sedan.

"USA should make better cars", German vice chancellor responds to Trump's tweet of hiking taxes on automakers manufacturing cars outside USA. Following trump's tweet, shares of Vw, BMW and Mercedes fell.

Hyundai to invest Rs. 21,000 crores after trump's threat. Trump has warned of 35% tax on vehicles imported from Mexico.

Tesla allows self-driving cars to break speed limit by rolling back software that limited it. Users can now set speed limit of 8 kph higher than the limit of the road.

Rolls Royce to pay Rs.5,500 crores as settlement in bribery case in Britain, Brazil and USA.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Tuesday, 17th January, 2017

Euro 4 compliant Royal Enfield Himalayan launched with ABS in UK.

Next gen ford bronco SUV to be based on Everest's platform. To launch in 2020.

2018 Audi A1 to grow in size and luxuriousness.

New variants of kuv100 to launch in few weeks. Will come in dual tone interiors like Ignis.

Renault captur on course for India launch in festive season. To be Renault India's flagship SUV since koleos is out.

Fiat X6H, currently under tests in Brazil, to replace punto and bravo. Will launch in May or June this year.

Maruti Suzuki eyes regaining 50% market share with ignis.

Maruti wagon R stingray could merge with the next gen wagon r range as VXi variant.

Renault kwid 'live for more' edition introduced. Price yet to be revealed.

Lexus RC-F showcased in India in a dealer event. Expected to launch later this year.

Delhi: fatal accidents go down marginally in 2016 despite increase in number of vehicles.

USA: judge denies bail to former VW executive Oliver Schmidt.

Ford includes 6 airbags for figo and aspire titanium (o) trim.

Valteri Bottas signs up for Mercedes f1 team. Massa returns from retirement to race for Williams. Announcement ends suspense and driver merry-go-round started after shock retirement of world champion nico Rosberg.

Man and wife stranded after Tesla smart lock refused to open with smartphone. Smart lock refused to open as there was no network in smartphone.

Supreme court summons chief secretaries of 10 states for not filing status report of road safety in the states."Are we running a Panchayat, where states are not serious? Why are you ridiculing the supreme court?", the court asked.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Wednesday, 11th January, 2017

Hero motocorp axes maestro from India lineup. Company steadily walking away from Honda tech.

Triumph Street triple S, Street triple R unveiled.

FCA confirms all new Jeep wagoneer and grand wagoneer.

Ford ecosport prices to be hiked by Rs.20,000.

Maruti ignis begins arriving at dealer dockyards. Launch on 13th.

Ford bronco to launch in 2020. Will be body on frame SUV. Will rival Jeep wrangler.

Detroit auto show:
Audi A8 debuts. Production spec model to arrive in 2018.

Honda Odyssey MPV unveiled. To hit USA markets this spring.

All new Toyota Camry unveiled. Gets aggressive styling and 3L V6 engine, 2.5L petrol hybrid powertrain.

Next gen Renault duster to be unveiled in Geneva. To launch in India in 2019.

Ford figo and aspire lose features across their range. Passenger variety mirror, height adjustable seatbelts removed.

Tata Hexa might start from Rs. 12.3 lakhs.

GM India's 2015-16 losses 4 times its net worth. Incurred a loss of Rs.1100 crores.

BMW India announces vikram pawah as new president. He had earlier resigned from Harley Davidson India.

Mercedes beats BMW in luxury car sales in 2016 after a decade of dominance by BMW. Audi ends up 3rd.

Toyota plans to invest $10 billion after trump threat. Trump has threatened to impose punitive tariff on Toyota's Mexico built cars.

Automobile sales slow down to 16 year low in Dec 2016 due to demonetisation. Total vehicle sales decline by 18.66%. Motorcycles sales down by 22%.

Logo of Nissan concept car light up in self-driving mode. Headrests of the car, Vmotion 2.0, to feature Bose speakers.

Samsung car battery to give 600 km range in 20 minutes charging. This range higher than Tesla's 426 km range battery.

Startup makes rearview mirror to turn any car into self-driving car. Neodriven, founded by former Tesla employees, uses George Hortz comma.ai software.

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