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    Martin Uhlarik- Above the Curvv

    Martin Uhlarik, Head, Design, Tata Motors Limited, in a freewheeling chat with TURN OF SPEED talks not just about the design of the Curvv and all the exciting things happening at Tata Motors, but also about the densities of the ubiquitous white colour and the Tesla Cyber Truck, amongst other things.

    Tata Motors has introduced yet another concept – the Curvv. Martin Uhlarik, Head, Design, Tata Motors Limited, talks to us about the Curvv, telling us about their good record of not just translating their concepts pretty well but also of delivering promises.  TOS: Tata Motors is taking a big leap forward, tell us about the story…

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    RACHNA TYAGI
    14
    Apr
    2022
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    Triumph’s Tiger Sport 660 has arrived!

    The Tiger Sport 660 is newest and the most accessible bike in Triumph Motorcycles’ internationally acclaimed Tiger range. 

    After commencing bookings in December 2021, Triumph has officially launched the Tiger Sport 660 in the Indian market with a price tag of INR 8.95 lakhs (ex-showroom). Based on the Trident 660, the Tiger Sport 660 commands a premium of INR 1.50 lakhs over its naked sibling. The Tiger Sport 660 is newest and the most accessible motorcycle in Triumph…

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    TEAM TOS
    11
    Apr
    2022
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    New Maserati Grecale is a visual treat!

    An extremely wide range of engines is being made available on the Maserati Grecale: conventional internal combustion, hybrid and, in a year’s time, Grecale will also be the first full- electric SUV in Maserati history.

    Maserati’s first electric SUV, the Grecale, has been developed at the Maserati Innovation Lab in Modena and produced at the Cassino plant. The electric-SUV as claimed by the brand strikes the perfect balance between versatility, elegance, performance and innovation, guaranteeing performance, comfort and safety. Along with the SUV being fully electric, the Grecale will also…

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    TEAM TOS
    05
    Apr
    2022
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    Jeep Compass Trailhawk: A tempting proposition

    The latest iteration of the Compass Trailhawk comes with all the bells and whistles that you’d expect from a good off-roading SUV.

    The Compass line-up gets a re-entry with the 2022 Compass Trailhawk in our market. The latest iteration of the Compass Trailhawk comes with a price tag of INR 30.72 Lakh (Ex-Showroom). Jeep has revealed that the Trailhawk variant of the Compass is one of the most capable SUVs in the Indian market. It has received…

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    TEAM TOS
    28
    Feb
    2022
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    Coming Soon: Upcoming Sedans and Hatchbacks

    Looking at buying a sedan or a hatchback? Here’s a look at what you can expect to see this year.

    It is the new year. Let us find out what 2022 holds for us. Here's a closer look at the upcoming sedans including one of the most successful nameplates in Indian automotive history, a crossover that will add a quirky twist to its segment and the country’s leading manufacturer’s refreshed premium hatchback. So sit back and read…

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    ARUP DAS
    07
    Jan
    2022
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    Zac Hollis means business

    Zac Hollis, Brand Director, Skoda Auto India, on revitalizing the sedan segment with Skoda’s latest offering, the Slavia.

    Skoda India’s latest car, the Slavia, is poised to shake up the sedan segment in India. During an interaction with Zac Hollis, Brand Director, Skoda Auto India, recently, he fielded a volley of questions around the Slavia and spoke about their auto business. Excerpts… On Skoda Auto India launching a sedan: You have to consider…

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    RACHNA TYAGI
    30
    Nov
    2021
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    Porsche Macan- A fine choice

    The new facelifted Porsche Macan is here. What’s new on the Macan SUV? Plenty.

    Porsche has always been at the top of the pecking order in the Indian automobile industry. With the brand’s fan favourite 911 and 718 already stealing the hearts of car enthusiasts in India, Porsche is now offering them the facelift of the Macan SUV. Launched at a starting price of INR 83.21 lakhs, the Macan,…

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    TEAM TOS
    19
    Nov
    2021
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    BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe 220i M Sport ‘Black Shadow’ edition- Black Beauty

    Why is the BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe 220i M Sport ‘Black Shadow’ edition special? We tell you.

    For INR 42.50 lakh (Ex-Showroom, India), you can now get yourself a new BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe 220i M Sport ‘Black Shadow’ edition. This edition has arrived after almost a year and only 24 customers will be able to buy the special edition 2-Series. This version commands an INR 4 lakh mark up over the…

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    TEAM TOS
    20
    Nov
    2021
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    Mahindra XUV700 was not built in a day

    Three top guns at Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, Ramkripa Ananthan, Chief of Design, Velusamy R, Chief of Global Product Development, and Rajiv Mehta, Head of Product Planning, give us the lowdown on what went into envisaging, engineering, and readying the XUV700.

    In an industry where “nose-jobs” and “facelifts” are a big deal, you can only imagine the frenzy and the cacophony that accompanies the launch of a brand-new product. And if it happens to be by a homegrown auto manufacturer such as Mahindra & Mahindra, then you can be doubly sure that it is nothing short…

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    RACHNA TYAGI
    14
    Oct
    2021
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    Martin Uhlarik – The man who sees tomorrow

    Martin Uhlarik, Global Head, Design, Tata Motors Limited, on how technical change in the auto industry is shaping the future of auto design.

    Martin Uhlarik, Global Head, Design, Tata Motors Limited, has spent 27 years in the Auto industry and has worked with some of the world’s finest automotive OEMs such as Skoda, Nissan and MG amongst others, designing a wide range of production cars as well as concept cars for them. His body of work includes Skoda’s…

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    RACHNA TYAGI
    29
    Sep
    2021