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    Auto Expo- The Motor Show 2023: A Rundown

    Despite a bunch of EVs and SUVs being unveiled and launched at the Auto Expo- The Motor Show 2023, several big car manufacturers stayed away from the event this year. Hardly surprising then, that the usual buzz and fanfare that the event has, over the years, come to be associated with, was missing. Here’s a rundown on what piqued our interest…

    India’s popular auto extravaganza, Auto Expo – The Motor Show 2023, returned after a hiatus of three years and despite a few shiny new products on display, it seemed to have lost much of its sheen. The three German luxury car manufacturers, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi, were conspicuous by their absence; more so because in…

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    13
    Jan
    2023
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    Carmakers take the connected tech road to customers

    In a country where tech walks the talk, a high level of in-vehicle connectivity has become a must-have and carmakers are pulling out all the stops to ensure that their customers are connected seamlessly to the ‘Cloud’ and pampered with a host of intuitive features.

    With cars becoming an extension of a person and his/her personality, the need to stay connected 24/7 has become a war cry for buyers and vehicle manufacturers are doing all they can to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction. And that effort calls for a lot of connected technology inside a vehicle that keeps…

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    RACHNA TYAGI
    24
    Dec
    2022
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    Times – Digital

    We’re living in dizzying times when car companies and their sales and service teams are making a big push towards all things Digital, well almost.

    As cars are getting smarter, car manufacturers are going the whole hog to lure new buyers with the latest technologies and clearly, digital, is the way forward. At least, that is what the top guns at car companies say. And so, their sales and marketing teams are upping the ante and conceptualizing newer ways of enticing…

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    RACHNA TYAGI
    23
    Dec
    2022
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    Idemitsu IRG 7: Nano Tailored Oil

    Idemitsu brings you a nano tailored formulation, offering you great acceleration and unrivalled precision.

    Idemitsu’s dedication to precision since 1911 to tailor make oils exceeds customers’ expectations. Idemitsu introduces its flagship, and high premium, fully synthetic and semi-synthetic products which offer not just best in class protection but also highly consistent performance. These oils boost the engine’s maximum power and offer excellent fuel efficiency. New IDEMITSU engine oils are…

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    16
    Dec
    2022
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    Audi Track Day: I’m Levitating

    Audi India lined up their superlative RS5 Sportback, RS Q8, S5 Sportback, and the e-tron at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) recently and driving their RS models has left us in a trance of sorts.

    Recently, Audi India, invited us to the Audi Experience Performance Weekends to drive some of their fast cars on the racetrack at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC), in Greater Noida, and we haven’t stopped grinning since. The Audi India line up for the event included the RS5 Sportback, RS Q8, S5 Sportback, and the e-tron.…

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    RACHNA TYAGI
    28
    Nov
    2022
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    “The next stage from turnaround is transformation”: Rakesh Srivastava

    Rakesh Srivastava, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd (NMIPL), talks to TURN OF SPEED about the company’s game plan ahead.

    At Nissan India’s event mega event in New Delhi, where the company showcased three of their SUVs, the Qashqai, the Juke, and the X-Trail, we spoke with Rakesh Srivastava, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd (NMIPL), about their new products, their India business plans, and how Indians are all set to brace newer technologies.…

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    RACHNA TYAGI
    19
    Oct
    2022
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    Going Going Ghosn

    When two award-winning Journalists, Nick Kostov and Sean McLain, from Wall Street Journal, embark on a mission to write the definitive book on auto industry leader, Carlos Ghosn, the world takes notice. Through their book, “Boundless: The Rise, Fall, And Escape of Carlos Ghosn” the duo not only give us front row seats to all the significant happenings in Ghosn’s jet-setting life, but also unravel his world, strand by strand, as all the action, including his daredevil escape – in a box- unfolds, taking readers on a thrilling, fast-paced journey across the world.

    What could possibly go wrong for Brazilian-born Lebanese businessman, Carlos Ghosn, who ran two Fortune 500 companies, Renault and Nissan, successfully and whom Time magazine, as well as Fortune magazine, called the “most influential global business executive,” “ahead of Bill Gates,” and “Asia’s businessman of the year respectively? Apparently, plenty. Two award-winning Journalists, Nick Kostov and…

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    RACHNA TYAGI
    22
    Sep
    2022
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    “The proof of the pudding is in the driving”: Ashish Gupta

    In conversation with Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Volkswagen India.

    Volkswagen India just introduced the Virtus, one of the most awaited sedans in India today. We caught up with Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Volkswagen India, and he had some rather interesting things to say about the past, the present and the future of Volkswagen cars. Read on… TOS: What have the reactions to your brand-new sedan,…

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    RACHNA TYAGI
    13
    Jun
    2022
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    Fancy the New Harley Davidson Nightster?

    New Harley Davidson Nightster is big on Performance and Design.

    Harley-Davidson has revealed the latest motorcycle in its line-up, the Nightster. The Nightster is the one of the first motorcycle to feature the brand’s 975cc liquid-cooled V-Twin. This is the brand’s latest move in the direction of phasing out the traditional air-cooled V-Twin engines. The American brand has also claimed that the motorcycle is a leap forward…

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    21
    Apr
    2022
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    BMW’s latest F 900 XR: Two in One

    BMW claims that the motorcycle is an uncompromising mix of sportiness and touring capabilities.

    BMW has launched the latest F 900 XR in the Indian market. The F 900 XR now comes with a price tag of INR 12.30 lakhs (Ex-Showroom). With the XR tag, BMW claims to deliver an uncompromising mix of sportiness and touring capability for this motorcycle. Not much has changed and the motorcycle still comes with a…

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    21
    Apr
    2022