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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- 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- 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-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-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-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-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-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-Thursday, 19th January, 2017

Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS to relaunch in India soon. Discontinued in 2015, to make comeback to expand Bajaj's market share in 200+cc segment.

Maruti ignis Nexa accessories launched. Styling and utility accessories available individually and in packages.

India-bound Suzuki S Cross showcased in Vienna auto expo.

Toyota GT 86 makes eyes turn in Vienna.

Tata Hexa launched at Rs.11.99 lakhs undercuts Mahindra xuv 500 by Rs. 48,000. Available in 3 engine-transmission options. AWD only in XT trim.

Airbus to test flying car prototype by year end. Will be equipped with vertical takeoff and landing tech.

Suzuki starts exporting made in India gixxer to Japan. 1st shipment of 720 units has already set sail.

Frankfurt reveal for 2018 Mercedes-AMG Hypercar. To use tuned down W07 F1 racecar engine. Less than 300 units to be made.

Ford mustang facelift revealed. Gets 10 speed automatic gearbox apart from styling and tech upgrades.

Tata to conduct India's 1st ever self-driving car test. Tata Elxsi, design firm part of the Tata group, has sought permission to test reengineered sedans with ultrasonic and lidar systems in Bangalore.

Modified Tesla S goes 0-100 in 2.1s. modification done to take part in electric GT championship.

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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.

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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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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AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY- Friday, 30th December, 2016

Suzuki GSX R150 production started in Indonesia. Has best power to weight ratio in the segment.

Pulsar 160 NS with 15.5 PS and 14.6 Nm of torque unveiled. Less powerful than 150 NS. 200 NS with new body colour showcased in Turkey along with 200 RS.

Low volume, high-end MV Agusta Brutale 1200 Coming soon.

Bs 4 compliant Honda unicorn 160 launched.

Yamaha XSR250, XSR300 cafe racer production to commence soon. To have modern tech in retro styled naked bike.

Royal Enfield Himalayan to launch in Thailand in 2017.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno and S cross to get minor updates. S cross to get new wheels, Baleno to get ISOFIX child seat points.

10,000 units of Baleno to be made in this fiscal year at Gujarat plant. Plant production to start from Feb.

Next gen Suzuki swift and dzire launched in Japan. To go on sale from Jan 4. India launch this year. Thailand launch in 2018. To come with 1.4L boosterjet engine.

Suzuki dzire tour (taxi variant) to be discontinued from march 2017.

Next gen Suzuki Jimmy to get its own platform, ALLGRIP Pro AWD. Expected to arrive in 2018.

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza wins ICOTY 2017 award.

Tata motors to setup virtual reality showrooms. To attract tech savvy customers.

Thane traffic police sends thank you notes to motorists following rules. In collaboration with NGO 'thank you India'.

New leadership team announced in Mahindra. Business restructured with introduction of agriculture sector. To have presence in 3 sectors now- automotive, farm equipment and agriculture.

Ford ecosport facelift India launch in early 2017.

Tata xenon facelift to be called xenon yodha. Launch on Jan 3.

Indian oil despatches BS 6 grade diesel to automakers. Mathura refinery meets BS6 fuel quality ahead of target. High-speed diesel sent to Honda and Mahindra for testing.

Chinese firms fined for using BMW logo. £350,000 fine imposed by Shanghai court.

Alonso: I miss being in title race. Apart from winning in 2005-06, Alonso went into the final race with an eye on the crown in 2007,10 and 12.

Volvo's high-end 90 series to have Skype in built. Company also experimenting to incorporate Microsoft's Cortana digital assistance in its cars.

Volkswagen buys startup that developed app to help users pay for parking with their phones. Canadian startup PayByPhone testing pilot program in London.

Honda civic most searched car in Google in 2016.

Odd even scheme implemented in Spain for 1st time. To curb rising nitrogen oxides levels.

Bangalore man collects 70 kg of nails in 4 years to save tyres from puncture mafia. Covered 20 km stretch between his home and office.

Tesla's autopilot applies brakes anticipating highway crash in Netherlands. Seconds after Tesla model X braked, SUV crashes into a car ahead.

E-applications of driver's license doubles in Delhi after introduction of online payment of fees.

Panasonic to invest $256 million in Tesla's battery factory.

Haryana CM asks for setting up of caterpillar trains in gurugram. Caterpillar trains proposed by AK updhyay won innovation contest in MIT.

Demonetisation has given a severe blow to us, says Toyota Kirloskar MD. 30-40% downfall in sales.