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    Union Budget 2024-25 sets right tone for a sustainable, EV ecosystem

    India is on a cusp of transformation and this year’sBudget bodes well for the automotive sector which will play a vital role in the country’s overall economic development.

    FY2024-25 is a crucial year for EVs in India. While the FAME I and II schemes have successfully generated demand for the segment, the real floor test of the segment’s feasibility and expansion begins now. With significant investments already in place and more flowing in under the PLI scheme for the EV technology, battery manufacturing…

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    SHWETA BHANOT MEHROTRA
    26
    Jul
    2024
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    Fifth-Generation MINI Cooper S: Flaws MINIMized, Comfort Maximized

    The fifth-gen MINI Cooper S has no worthy contender in the Indian car market and is all set to rule the roost.

    MINI, the BMW Group-owned British brand, retails some of the most exotic and exhilarating cars in the entire auto industry. As far as the Indian car market is concerned, the MINI Cooper has been the brand’s bread-and-butter product for several years. Having said that, it has introduced the fifth-gen Cooper S in India, which also…

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    25
    Jul
    2024
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    Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450: A force to reckon with

    Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 is the latest roadster that riding enthusiasts can look forward to.

    Royal Enfield and Roadsters are sort of inseparable. Well, at least it is pretty evident from the current product line-up of the Chennai-based brand which comprises of products such as Hunter 350 and Shotgun 650. Now, Royal Enfield has come up with an all-new roadster motorcycle, christened “Guerrilla 450 which will lock horns with Triumph…

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    21
    Jul
    2024
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    Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG: A True Gamechanger!

    A motorcycle with a CNG kit, great mileage, and remarkable pricing, are we really experiencing ‘Freedom’ for a song?

    Bajaj Auto recently introduced a revolutionary product in the two-wheeler motorcycle segment – Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG. The brand launched the world’s first CNG-powered motorcycle in the form of Freedom 125 in the Indian market. We have already seen numerous CNG-integrated cars in the country which have been on sale for several years now, but…

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    15
    Jul
    2024
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    Citroen Basalt SUV-Coupe: A New Dawn

    Here’s a closer look at the Citroen Basalt SUV-Coupe…

    Citroen, the French automotive brand, forayed into the Indian market in 2021 with the C5 Aircross SUV. The company then gradually expanded its product range in India by introducing the C3 Aircross, the C3 hatchback, and the all-electric eC3. Recently, it unveiled its fifth product for the Indian market, the Basalt SUV-coupe. The Basalt SUV…

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    09
    Jul
    2024
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    2024 BMW 5 Series LWB: What to Expect

    The 2024 BMW 5 Series LWB will lock horns directly with the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Audi A6 and Volvo S90 in the Indian market. Will it replace the standard 5-Series model in India? Read on to find out…

    BMW India is all set to launch the 2024 5 Series Long Wheelbase (LWB) on July 24, 2024, in the country. After China, India is the second country in the world to get the long wheelbase version of the eighth-gen BMW 5 Series. The 5 Series LWB will lock horns directly with the Mercedes-Benz E-Class,…

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    09
    Jul
    2024
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    Tata Altroz Racer: Unleash Sportiness, Power, and Desire

    Tata Motors introduced a sportier and more powerful derivative of the Altroz in the form of the Altroz Racer in the domestic market with new features.

    Tata Altroz, the first hatch to receive the highest 5-star safety rating from Global NCAP  is the brand’s flagship and most premium hatchback model in the Indian market. It is also the only vehicle in its segment to be offered in petrol, diesel and CNG versions. Recently, Tata Motors introduced a sportier and more powerful derivative…

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    09
    Jun
    2024
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    Land Rover Defender Octa: A New Talisman in the making

    The brand has termed it as “the toughest, most capable and luxurious Defender ever.”

    Recently, Jaguar Land Rover, the British luxury marque announced a new all-terrain high-performance version of the Defender SUV. Christened Land Rover Defender Octa, it will break cover by the end of 2024. The brand has termed it as “the toughest, most capable and luxurious Defender ever.” More details regarding the Defender will be revealed closer…

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    02
    Apr
    2024
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    JLR’s Range Rover Sport to be Made-in-India

    JLR has also opened the Range Rover House for the first time in India; Located in an exclusive luxury setting in Alibaug on the Konkan Coast, the Range Rover House will display the Made-in-India Range Rovers, exclusive to Indian buyers.

    Recently, Jaguar Land Rover grabbed a lot of eyeballs by making the announcement about the locally produced flagship Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models at its Pune factory in India. This decision by the British luxury marque has brought down the pricing of both these SUVs by nearly 20 percent in the Indian market. The made-in-India Range…

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    27
    May
    2024
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    TVS Apache RTR 160 Black Edition: A Blaze of Black

    The Black Edition is priced at INR 1.20 lakh and INR 1.25 lakh for the Apache RTR 160 and Apache RTR 160 4V, respectively, in India. (Ex-showroom, Delhi).

    TVS Apache RTR 160 has been around for more than a decade and is one of the few sports motorcycles that is big on both style and substance in the Indian market. The motorcycle is retailed in more than 60 countries globally. Now, in order to further delight buyers, TVS Motor Company has introduced ‘Black…

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    21
    May
    2024