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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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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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