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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, 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.

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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- 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-Saturday, 11th February, 2017

Ducati India to launch 5 new bikes this year. Say no plans to build small capacity bikes in India.

Harley Davidson roadking special launched at $21,999. Powered by new Milwaukee 8 engine.

Hyundai Verna to be showcased in Canada auto expo on Feb 16.

MapMyIndia launched nation-wide digital address system called eLoc.

Maruti Ciaz RS likely to be discontinued. No official announcement yet. Variant not available in updated price list.

South Korea finds Nissan guilty of using emissions cheating devices in its Renault built 1.6L diesel engines. Carmaker denies any wrongdoing.

Volkswagen considering legal action against its former chairman, Ferdinand Piech. Ousted boss allegedly told senior VW figures of the emissions scandal months before it became public.

Production of Skoda Octavia facelift commences in Czech republic. Gets new front and rear sections and more connectivity options. Expected to launch in India later this year.

Volvo V90 cross country to launch in India by mid-2017. Rugged estate version of S90 sedan will have increased ground clearance and AWD.
Mahindra bets big on innova-rivaling MPV. Invests Rs. 1500 crores in 2 of its Maharashtra plants.

Delhi man seeks NGT nod to ply 20 year old rolls Royce on Delhi roads. Earlier NGT had banned vehicles more than 15 years old from plying on Delhi roads.

Ford makes car parts using tomatoes and coca cola bottles. Part of its biomaterials research, bamboo, wheat, rice hulls and coconut skin also used.

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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-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, 25th January, 2017

Husqvarna Vitpilen401 to source parts from Bajaj vendors in India. To be based on KTM Duke's chassis.

Yamaha FZ25 launched at Rs. 1.19 lakhs. Boasts best in class torque output. Deliveries to begin in couple of months. Yamaha aims to make India second largest market by year-end.

Next gen Nissan Juke to be wider, will lose diesel option. 2020 global launch expected.

Limited edition Suzuki swift dzire allure launched. Comes with a few exclusive exterior and interior accessories.

Peugeot Citroen group to announce India entry today. To strike joint venture with CK Birla Group.1st car launch expected in 2021.

2019 Renault captur testing begins 2 years prior to launch.

Tata nexon on course for 2017 H2 launch. Tata hopes to dominate UV segment.

Liberty media completes formula 1 takeover. CEO Bernie Ecclestone replaced with Chase Carey. Ross Brawn returns to the sport as MD for motor sports.

GM Gujarat plant sale edges close to fruition. Market regulator competitions commission of India clears proposal by Chinese automaker SAIC to takeover GM's Halol plant.

Paris tests self-driving electric bus to fight pollution. EZ10 bus can carry up to 6 passengers.

Ford launches sub brand to sell auto parts for rival automakers. Omnicraft to start to sell 1500 commonly requested parts from non ford auto brands.

Faraday Future sued for Rs.12.2 crores unpaid dues by visual effects studio, mill group. Payment was due in October 2016.

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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY-Tuesday, 24th January, 2017

Yamaha R15 v3.0 spec revealed. Becomes most powerful offering in the segment with 19.31 PS power. New bike launch today.

Mazda CX-5 7 seater to launch globally this year. To start from Japan.

Toyota Vios Facelift launched in Thailand.

Volkswagen ameo with 16" portago alloy wheels spied in Pune.

17" wheels taken off list for Toyota innova crysta ZX. Replaced by 16" wheels.

ToyotaPartsConnect- Toyota's online portal for spare parts launched.

Okinawa ridge electric scooter launched in India at Rs. 43,702. Top speed of 55 kph. 80-90 km on single charge.

Hyundai grand i10 to soon get 1.2L diesel engine. Likely to replace 1.1L unit, will be 3 cylinder unit as well.

Next gen Porsche Panamera India launch in march. Only turbo to be launched 1st. Long wheelbase will be launched later. 718 boxster, Cayman to launch on Feb 15.

Tata Hexa automatic on high demand. 60% of total bookings for automatic variant. Increase in Waiting period expected.

KTM 390 adventure India launch confirmed. Will rival royal Enfield Himalayan.

2 month long waiting period for ignis. Deliveries to start from 2nd week of Feb.

Next gen Mitsubishi Montero likely to get Nissan patrol SUV's underpinnings.

South Korea to develop train that travels as fast as 1000 kph. Based on hyper tube tech. To reduce travel time between Seoul to busan to 1 hour from 3 hours.

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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- 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- 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- Monday, 2nd January, 2017

Limited edition pulsar 200 NS launched in Cambodia. To make comeback in India along with 200 RS.

Hyundai creta to get mild hybrid tech in 2018.

Suzuki Swift Sport to launch in H2, 2017 globally.

Renault kwid to launch soon in Bhutan and Bangladesh.

1 series likely to be entry level sedan for BMW in India as well. BMW's 1st front wheel drive car will take on Mercedes Benz CLA and Audi A3.

Volkswagen zeroing in on entry level Segment in India. Part of global strategy for 2025 and beyond.

Royal Enfield classic 350 special editions launched at Rs. 1.46 lakhs. Named Redditch edition. Launched as a tribute and inspiration to its humble beginnings in Redditch, England.

Lamborghini Urus SUV to get company's 1st plugin hybrid system. To be offered alongside twin turbo 4L V8 engine. To go on sale in 2018.

Petrol and diesel prices hiked from Jan 2. Increased by Rs.1.29/L and Rs.0.97/L respectively.

Man sued Tesla after his model x crashed into living room. Claims Spontaneous acceleration while parking the car in garage.

Automatic brakes saved lives in Berlin attack. Reports claim that deployment of automatic brakes, used in Europe in all trucks since 2012, probably reduced the number of casualties.

Global CEO of Faraday Future quits before debut of 1st car. Ding Lee is also top executive in LeEco and spearheaded its autonomous car project, LeSee.

John Abraham named his Rs.2 crores worth Nissan GTR black Edition car as Godzilla. The only Indian to own the car.

Parents of 5 year old car crash victim sue Apple over use of FaceTime. Case over not implementing a patented tech that locks Out FaceTime to prevent distraction while driving.

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