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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Monday, 13th March, 2017

Honda CR-V 7 with 7 seats confirmed for Thailand. Will launch on march 29.

Toyota corolla Altis Facelift to launch in India on March 15. Bookings already opened.

Renault duster petrol automatic to launch in India in May. India 1st market to get CVT option.

Kawasaki ZX-10RR launched at Rs.21.9 lakh. Limited edition bike gets track focused changes. Powered by 200 hp, 998cc 4 cylinder engine.

Self-driving​ car startup in silicon valley, NIO, unveils its 1st consumer focused electric car. Interior glass doubles as display, has AI to interact with passengers. Runs 965 km on single charge. Wireless charging gives 320 km of travel in 10 minutes.

Google asks court to freeze uber's self-driving car project.

Nissan, ford, BMW to sue Takata​ over losses from faulty airbags.

Bugatti Chiron themed yacht with jacuzzi launched. Bugatti Niniette66 yacht offers space for 2 and 1 crew member. Top speed of 81.5 kph.

Trump's old Ferrari to fetch up to Rs. 2.3 crores in auction. F430 F1 coupé was purchased in 2007 and used for 4 years.

Geneva excerpts:
Updated Audi RS 3 hatchback breaks cover. Gets heavily retuned version of 2.5L turbocharged 5 cylinder direct injection engine making 399 HP.

New Audi RS 5 coupé gets 450 HP twin turbo v6.

Bentley EXP12 speed 6e roadster concept revealed. All electric 2 seater luxury convertible reinforces Bentley's interest in electric powertrain.

Rolls Royce brings 3 bespoke models to Geneva- Ghost elegance (finished in a paint made from crushed diamonds), Dawn and the Wraith.

Aston Martin launcher hardcore AMR performance sub-brand in Geneva. Brand will create all future model ranges. Will produce road-legal and track-only versions.

Pininfarina H600 Hybrid concept revealed in Geneva. Co-developed along with a Hong Kong based EV firm. Powered by 800 HP hybrid powertrain.

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

Yamaha MT-10 Tourer headed to Europe. Naked roadster based on R1.

Yamaha V-Ixion roadster spotted in Indonesia. Equipped with R15 engine.

Aprilia to focus on scooters in India till 2018. No motorcycles.

Honda Activa 4G with AHO spotted. Gearing up for BS 4 variant launch.

India-bound Isuzu MU-X launched in Thailand. Company celebrating its 60th anniversary of sales and operations in Thailand.

Jeep compass to be priced at Rs.16 lakhs in India. Will go on sale from august.

BMW 1 series sedan launched in China.

Mercedes Benz E class long wheelbase launched in India at Rs. 56.15 lakh for petrol and Rs.69.47 lakh for diesel. Focus on reducing ownership costs with service packages.

Lifespan of Mumbai's BEST buses to be cut from 15 years to 12.

Dsk Hyosung Aquila 250 limited edition launched. Priced at Rs.2.94 lakhs. Only 100 units to be made.

Maruti streamlines lineup. Axes Ritz, Celerio diesel, wagon R stingray, gypsy. Ciaz to move to Nexa dealerships.

Autonomous Peugeot Instinct concept revealed. Also showcases a future generation of the i-Cockpit interior design.

Takata to pay $1 billion over faulty airbags. Pleaded guilty of concealing defect that made inflators explode with high force, killing 16 people. Suit accuses 5 automakers of knowing about defect.

Startup develops self-driving racecar with top speed of 320 kph. Roborace Robocar bigger than standard f1 car, has 2 radars, 5 lidars, 18 ultrasonic sensors, 2 optical speed sensors, 6 AI driven cameras.

Female Tesla engineer complains of lower salary than men and pervasive harassment.

Hyperloop one asks Indian public to vote for preferred route. Proposed route Mumbai-old Delhi will cover distance in 80 minutes. Chennai-Bangalore Route to take 20 minutes.

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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- Wednesday, 22nd February, 2017

TVS wego launched with BS 4 engine and cosmetic changes at Rs. 50,434.

'maruti Suzuki' lettering and variant badges to be dropped from Ciaz facelift.

Maruti Baleno RS spied in peculiar dual tone exterior paint.

Toyota hilux 2.4G AT Limited Edition launched in Malaysia. Pickup truck version of Toyota fortuner.

Honda acquires 380 acres land in Gujarat at Rs. 1000 crores for new production facility.

Tata c-cube concept shown in Microsoft Mumbai event. 3 door Concept revealed under Tamo sub-brand.

Tata T1 prima truck racing championship starts on march 19. BIC to host.

Mercedes AMG GT 4 concept to be unveiled in Geneva. Will rival Porsche Panamera Turbo.

Russian startup builds hovering bike for Rs.1 crore. Hoversurf hoverbike scorpion 3 can go up to 33 feet high and hit speeds of 48 kph.

Traffic jams cost USA drivers $1200 a year, says study.

China orders all cars in violence hit areas in Bayingol to install GPS. Say cars main transportation mode for terrorists.

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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, 15th February, 2017

Yamaha R15 v3.0 to launch in Thailand.

Hero super splendor i3s launched at Rs. 55,275. Glamour FI launched in Argentina. HF deluxe i3s coming soon.

KTM not to launch twin cylinder 250cc bikes.

Bajaj sold 3000 units of dominar 400 in January.

Benelli working on 125cc to 750cc bikes. TNT 750 naked roadster spotted.

Facelifted ford ecosport to be made in Brazil from May. Argentina launch soon.

Isuzu MU-X to launch in Thailand in march.

2017 Mitsubishi lancer to be unveiled on April 6.

Honda city facelift launched at Rs.8.5 lakhs. New top end variant added, engines unchanged.

World's 1st commercial flying car now on sale. PAL-V liberty are air legal, deliveries scheduled towards end of 2018. Prices start from Rs. 2.52 crores (before taxes).

General motors to sell Vauxhall and Opel brands to PSA Peugeot Citroen group.

Tesla stocks record high after Dubai launch. Musk says almost all cars will be self-driving in 10 years.

Rolls Royce posted its largest ever loss. Loss attributed to the bribery scandal.

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Yamaha R15 v3.0 to launch in Thailand.

Hero super splendor i3s launched at Rs. 55,275. Glamour FI launched in Argentina. HF deluxe i3s coming soon.

KTM not to launch twin cylinder 250cc bikes.

Bajaj sold 3000 units of dominar 400 in January.

Benelli working on 125cc to 750cc bikes. TNT 750 naked roadster spotted.

Facelifted ford ecosport to be made in Brazil from May. Argentina launch soon.

Isuzu MU-X to launch in Thailand in march.

2017 Mitsubishi lancer to be unveiled on April 6.

Honda city facelift launched at Rs.8.5 lakhs. New top end variant added, engines unchanged.

World's 1st commercial flying car now on sale. PAL-V liberty are air legal, deliveries scheduled towards end of 2018. Prices start from Rs. 2.52 crores (before taxes).

General motors to sell Vauxhall and Opel brands to PSA Peugeot Citroen group.

Tesla stocks record high after Dubai launch. Musk says almost all cars will be self-driving in 10 years.

Rolls Royce posted its largest ever loss. Loss attributed to the bribery scandal.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY-Tuesday, 14th February, 2017

2017 Honda CBR 250R and CB 250F launched in Japan. India-bound Honda Africa twin also launched.

600+BHP Audi RS Q8 concept to be shown in Geneva.

Audi A4 diesel launched in India at Rs. 40.2 lakhs. Receives a 15 BHP bump in power, improved fuel economy at 18.25 kpl, Front wheel drive only.

Skoda Octavia onyx limited edition to launch soon in India.

Maruti's Renault kwid Rival to debut in 2018 Delhi auto expo.

Jeep wrangler petrol launched as Rs.56 lakhs. Gets 285 BHP, 3.5L pentastar V6 engine. Grand Cherokee petrol coming soon.

Jehan Daruvala wins New Zealand grand Prix. Becomes 1st Indian to win a grand Prix in Motorsport. Joins likes of keke Rosberg, Bruce McLaren, Jackie Stewart.

Latvala Grabs Toyota's 1st WRC victory since 1999 in Rally Sweden. Lead gifted as Hyundai's Thierry Neuville crashed out while in lead.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY-Friday, 10th February, 2017

Tata ace zip hopper and Tata ace box tipper showcased. Displayed at India's 1st expo for fully built small CV solutions.

Kite 5 sedan named Tata Tigor. March launch.

Fiat Chrysler to launch Mopar brand in India. Will be FCA's parts, service and customer care wing.

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz to be shifted to Nexa outlets soon. No announcement yet.

Baleno RS to launch on March 3.

Honda Activa 125 gets AHO and bs 4 engine. Priced from Rs. 56,954.

Aprilia SR 150 race launched at Rs. 70,288. Gets sticker livery inspired by motoGP bike and an acceleration enhancement kit.

Bugatti Veyron Designer and Skoda design chief Jozef Kaban moves to BMW. The Slovakian named head of design operations. His predecessor Karim Habib to move to Volkswagen.

India spec of Skoda Octavia black edition revealed. 100 units to be made. Available only on style plus variant.

Ducati achieved 1000 bike sales milestone in India. 580 units sold in 2016 alone.

Audi eyes better fuel efficiency with new 1.4L petrol engine. Cylinder on demand (cod) tech, introduced in new A3 cabriolet, to make its way under A3 sedan's hood.

New Audi RS model set for Geneva debut. To include RS SUV.

2017 Bajaj Pulsar NS 200 replaces AS200. AS badge to come back soon in future.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY-Thursday, 9th February, 2017

BMW G310R bike gets new optional exhaust system by Akrapovic. 25+ years old performance exhaust manufacturer to make 2 optional exhausts.

2018 ford expedition unveiled in Dallas. On sale in fall 2017.

Kia motors to set up plant in andhra Pradesh. Official announcement soon.

Next gen VW Golf Bluemotion to pack a petrol mild hybrid powertrain. To launch in 2019.

Lamborghini urus production to commence in April 2017. Could be officially unveiled this year.

Toyota yaris facelift revealed for Europe. Will be showcased at 2017 Geneva motor show.

Nissan kicks available with aero kit and accessories in Brazil.

Volkswagen to discontinue small diesel units. To focus on petrol hybrids.

Maruti Baleno RS to go on sale in march 2017.

Hyundai Solaris unveiled for Russia. Launch by end of Feb.

2017 Audi A3 cabriolet at Rs. 47.98 lakhs. Gets downsized engine apart from cosmetic tweaks.

GPS compulsory in vehicles for female staffs, Companies in Gurgaon told.

Honda, Hitachi join hands to develop motors for electric vehicles. To build a joint venture company.

FCA to face prosecution in France over diesel emissions. Tests showed certain FCA diesel vehicles emitted several times higher than regulatory limits.

Tesla India launch likely in mid-2017. Elon musk's tweets hints launch in summer.

Volkswagen faces lawsuit from major German customer. Deutsche See, the 1st company to challenge VW, to take case to court.

245 BHP Skoda Octavia vRS 245 to debut in Geneva. To be most powerful Octavia ever.

General motors to give bonuses of up to Rs.8Lakh to 50,000 workers. Decision after GM registered record breaking profit worldwide in 2016.

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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-Tuesday, 7th February, 2017

Honda to launch new scooter with BS 4 and AHO soon.

Bs 4 Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS and RS 200 launched at Rs. 96,453 & Rs.1,21,881 respectively. RS 200 to have top speed of 141 kph.

Mahindra xuv 500 sportz limited edition launched at Rs.16.5 lakhs. Based on top W10 trim.

Honda expects city and etc WR-V to play key roles in sales turnaround. City to launch next week.

Hyundai Grand i10 facelift launched at Rs.4.58 Lakhs. Gets new 1.2L 3 cylinder diesel engine.

Opel insignia sport tourer revealed. Europe launch on Feb 17.

Tamo futuro to produce 180+ bhp from 1.2L turbo petrol engine. To go on sale next year.

Production of next gen Renault duster to begin in October in Romania.

Renault captur testing mules seen up in ooty. Inching towards 2017 Q3 launch.

Toyota, Suzuki partnership to work on green cars & safety. Partnership was announced in October last year.

Chennai- Bangalore-Mumbai Hyperloop in the pipeline. High speed capsules can transport ppl in near sonic speeds.

Gautam Sen's book on Italian designer Marcello gandini wins global award. Book by the Indian automotive journalist is an account of the cars designed by gandini.

Renault India shelves plans for kwid based sedan. Stagnating compact sedan sales and impending GST reasons behind decision.

BMW G310R to be launched this year.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY-Thursday, 2nd February, 2017

Honda dominator to make a comeback. To use either 250cc or 300cc engine.

New Nissan Z & Toyota Supra concepts showcased in Tokyo.

Land Rover shelves plans to build mini defender in India.

Tata kite 5 sedan to launch next month. Tiago AMT gearing up for launch.

Last rolls Royce phantom 7 rolls off the assembly line. Model discontinued after 13 years.

Trial production commences in Suzuki's gujarat plant. Starts rolling out maruti Baleno.

Toyota land cruiser invincible x launched in UK.

Isuzu D-MAX X series launched in Philippines. Sporty variant of the mid sized pickup.

BMW hosting a 3 day preview of the G30 5 series in Delhi.

Honda city facelift to launch in India on Feb 15. Gets cosmetic tweaks. Top end variant to get 6 airbags.

2017 Mercedes Benz E class V213(LWB) to launch on Feb 28.

Lamborghini Huracan RWD Spyder launched at Rs. 3.45 crores. Powered by 580 BHP, 5.2L V10 engine.

5th Cartier d'Elegance scheduled to be held on Feb 4-5. To split rolls Royce class into 2 classes, gets all new American aerodynamics class. No coach builder class this year.

Budget 2017: no shift in gears for auto industry. Demand for vehicles unlikely to improve due to lack of significant announcements. All eyes on GST rollout in July.

Tata to unveil Tamo futuro sports car at Geneva this year. Mid engined, 2 seater sports car will be sold under sub brand Tamo. Launch next year, likely to be priced at Rs. 25 lakhs.

Toyota C-HR India Launch in 2018. Prices likely to start from Rs.15 lakhs.

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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, 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.

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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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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Tuesday, 10th January, 2017

Bajaj dominar 400 deliveries commence in India.

Toyota Vios to launch in Thailand on Jan 23.

Honda civic type-R not to come with CVT.

Toyota fortuner with Nippon body kits spruces up SUV look. Costs 2 lakhs for body kit.

India-bound next gen Mercedes GLA makes world debut in Detroit. To go on sale in Germany from today.

Hyundai i20 based SUV to be unveiled in Korea this July.

Honda mobilio facelift to launch in Indonesia on Jan 13.

Hyundai creta arrives in Brazilian showrooms.

Volkswagen ID buzz concept unveiled in Detroit. World's 1st fully automatic multi-purpose vehicle. Also showcased was VW Tiguan allspace.

2018 ford f-150 debuts in Detroit show. Gets new looks and new diesel engine. Will go on sale this fall.

Ford ecosport gets touchscreen, loses few features across variants, like reclining seats, rear defogger, vanity lamp etc.

Vikram pawah resigns as Harley Davidson MD. Might move to BMW.

Fee for driver's license and driving tests hiked. Hiked in 22nd amendment to central motor vehicle rule for 1st time since 1989. Lerner's licence to cost Rs.150, international driving permit to cost Rs. 1000, renewal to cost Rs.200.

Indian road safety week began on Monday. Union Transport ministry kicked off campaign which lay emphasis on causes of road accidents and increased awareness.

Bs 4 updated Honda CB unicorn 160 launched at Rs.73,552. Comes with automatic headlamp.

UM Renegade commando, sport s prices hiked. To cost Rs. 5000 & Rs.8000 more, respectively.

2017 Porsche 911 GTS lineup revealed. Gets powered up version of 3L turbocharged flat 6 engine from 911 carrera.

Petrol pumps to continue to accept cards after Jan 13. Transaction charges not to be borne by customers. Negotiations underway between banks and petrol pumps.

Google's waymo's 1st self-driving minivan to hit USA streets. Cars, made by Chrysler, to be deployed in phoenix and California.

Paris names 2017 as year of the bicycle. Attempt to boost cycling infrastructure and reduce pollution.

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Today's Auto News

AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Monday, 9th January, 2017

MV Agusta Dragster special edition to be unveiled at Verona Motorcycle expo. Company to focus more on limited editions of existing models.

Honda BR-V launched in Malaysia at RM 85000.

BMW i pilots augmented reality product visualiser. In absence of actual car, customers will get 3D interactive experience of their BMW i series car.

Audi and Nvidia to introduce self-driving cars in 2020. Aim to launch before their competitors. Test cars to learn to drive itself in 4 days.

Skoda's Kvasiny plant reached 2 million production milestone. 7 billion crowns invested in modernisation and expansion.

McLaren unveils 650S replacement's monocoque. P14 to feature dihedral doors that extend into the roof, similar to McLaren F1.

Chrysler Portal autonomous concept revealed at CES. The battery electric car is ideal for ride sharing, with level 4 autonomy.

Dakar rally's 6th stage cancelled as heavy rains wash away tracks. To resume with 7th stage today.

Petrol pumps not to accept credit and debit cards from Jan 13 in protest against banks decision to levy 1% transaction charges on petrol pump owners. Banks agreed not to charge fees temporarily after govt intervention.

Road ministry to launch 2 apps for safety, citizens services- m-Parivahan and e-Challan.

Mercedes self-driving system to rival Tesla's autopilot. E class given test licence in USA to test its autonomous tech.

Jaguar Land Rover invest in connected car tech startup, CloudCar.

Woman in USA sues über and Honda after accident paralysed her. Accident occurred after driver jumped red light.

Uber hikes ride time charges by up to 50% in Delhi-NCR from Rs. 1 to Rs. 1.5 per minute.

Electric scooter that can charge 5 devices together made. USA startup has developed the foldable electric scooter 'URB-E Sport'.

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happy week ahead😊