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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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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-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- Saturday, 7th January, 2017

Honda riding assist, a self-balancing motorcycle showcased in CES. Claims to follow user by driving by itself.

Ssangyong Tivoli sales cross 100,000 units. Emerges as segment leader in South Korea.

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz tops in TV ad spends. Renault kwid dominates Google search.

Nissan leaf India launch confirmed. Expected arrival later in 2017. Next gen leaf to get autonomous tech.

Tata Hexa to offer accessories in 3 kits at launch. Luxe, tuff and expedition.

Mitsubishi lancer to be discontinued in august. Company to focus on crossovers.

India-bound Honda city Thailand launch on Jan 12.

Hyundai Ioniq scooter concept showcased in CES.

Ford ecosport to offer touchscreen option from Feb. Facelift launch expected in diwali.

Nissan to launch facelifted Terrano in March. To get revised front and rear bumpers and new sets of headlights among others.

Japanese govt defends Toyota's decision of opening Mexico factory. Says it is an important corporate citizen of the USA. This was after president elect Donald Trump criticised Toyota, ford and GM of making cars for USA in Mexico.

Honda's self-driving car helps owners earn money by ride sharing. Named NeUV, touchscreen replaces instrument panel.

Sports car inspired chair scans body to provide custom massages. South Korean wellness company, bodyfriend, developed Aventar seat with heat setting as well.

Nissan's self-driving cars to use NASA Mars rover tech. Seamless autonomous mobility tech, used by Mars rovers, parks car in a safe spot and requests help from command centre when faced with uncertain situations.

A study says living near high traffic areas increased risk of dementia.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Friday, 6th January, 2017

Honda Navi Chrome and adventure variants launched.

Honda India sells nearly 5 million 2 wheelers in 2016.

Renault Samsung motors to develop global SUV. Decision backed by success of new koleos, developed in Renault Samsung technical centre, Yongin, South Korea.

Kia Sportage and soul crossovers spied testing on Indian roads.

Ssangyong korando c compact SUV launched in South Korea.

Next gen Mercedes E class LWB India launch by Feb end or March beginning. Longer than standard sedan by 140mm. Estimated to cost Rs. 55-70 lakhs.

Fiat India cuts prices of punto, linea. Reduced by up to 7-7.3% respectively.

Bentley continental GT supersport to debut today. Set to be most extreme Bentley ever.

Hyundai showcased hyper connected car at CES2017, Las Vegas. Also shown was Ioniq hybrid driverless car. Concept car also acts as air conditioner and power generator for houses.

BMW concept car lets passengers to listen to their own music. Car equipped with tech called sound curtains that allows each passenger to listen to their own music without headphones.

Intel announces 5G modems for phones, smart cars and drones.  To let cars decide faster to keep driver and car safe.

Toyota's concept car alerts other road users of upcoming intersections, u turns.' Concept-i' notifies vehicles behind the car using LED lights. Car integrated with virtual companion 'Yui' which learns driver's behaviours and patterns.

Maharashtra govt to launch new taxi service. Shivgramin taxi scheme, to ply in semi urban and rural areas. Uses Tata ace zip.

I don't think driverless cars will come to India, says Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Reiterates über CEO's Statement.

Cars and buses banned in Delhi's Connaught place for next 3 months. Move part of smart city project. 4000 alternative parking space and park and ride services introduced.

China launches its longest bullet train service. Dubbed Shangri-la of the world, runs between Beijing and Kunming, a 2760 km stretch, covered in 13 hours.

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