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KTM launches 2022 edition of 250 Adventure bike priced at Rs 235,000
Premium motorcycle maker KTM launched the 2022 edition of KTM 250 Adventure bike priced at Rs 2.35 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)
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Implement uniform 18% GST rate on all auto components: ACMA
Industry body Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA) has urged the Centre to implement a uniform GST rate of 18 per cent on all auto components.
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Audi India commences bookings for new generation premium SUV Q7
German luxury car maker Audi said it has commenced bookings for the all new version of its premium SUV Q7.
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Volkswagen aims to double EV sales in China in 2022 after missing targets
The ID series, which Volkswagen produces at its Chinese joint ventures with SAIC Motor and FAW Group, is the backbone of its EV ambitions in China, the world's largest auto market.
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Skoda drives in all new Kodiaq at Rs 34.99 lakh
The new Kodiaq comes equipped with 2-litre petrol engine mated to a seven-speed transmission sending power to all four wheels
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Change your car's colour with an app: BMW unveils colour-changing car
The concept car, called the BMW iX Flow, uses electronic ink technology normally found in e-readers to transform the car's exterior into a variety of patterns in gray and white
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EV may become dominant form of transport in India in near future
More stringent statutes for the adoption of EVs will give a big push to electric mobility.
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Electric vehicles sales in India to touch 1 million units this year: SMEV
Sales of total electric vehicles in India are expected to be around 10 lakh units this year, equal to what was sold collectively in the last 15 years, SMEV said
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Toyota, VW are plotting to beat Tesla, pour billions into electric cars
The masters of mass production laid out plans to splurge $170 billion over the coming years to preserve their claim on an industry they've dominated
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TVS Motor appoints Venkat Viswanathan as advisor for electric mobility biz
Viswanathan is currently an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University and is a global leader in advanced batteries for electric mobility.
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Japan's car sales fall but at slower pace as supply constraints ease
Auto sales are among data closely watched by analysts for clues on how quickly Japan's output and consumption can recover from last year's pandemic-induced slump
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Why are SUVs catching the fancy of Indians?
More and more Indians now prefer SUVs -- some of them as bulky as mini trucks -- over hatchbacks and sedans. Let's examine the causes for the dramatic shift in consumer preferences towards SUVs
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Tesla starts 2022 with gains as bumper delivery numbers charge up shares
Shares of the world's most valuable carmaker ended up 13.5% at $1,199.78 each on Monday, marking the biggest daily percentage gain in nearly 10 months.
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Motorcycle maker Ducati to launch 11 models in India this year
New launches would include all-new models like the Scrambler 800 Urban Motard, Streetfighter V2, Multistrada V2, Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak, Streetfighter V4 SP, MY22 Panigale V4 and the X
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Ashok Leyland sales slip 2% to 12,518 units in December 2021
Hinduja flagship firm Ashok Leyland on Monday reported a 2 per cent decline in total commercial vehicle sales to 12,518 units in December 2021.
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Lamborghini looks to deliver consistent growth in India during 2022
Italian super sports car maker Lamborghini is driving into 2022 looking to deliver consistent growth in India building on the momentum of a record year achieved in 2021
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Confident of retaining leadership position in SUV segment in 2022: Hyundai
Hyundai Motor India looks to maintain its leadership in the segment this year as demand for its models like Creta and Venue continues to be robust
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Hyundai to Maruti, carmakers ride SUV rush in quest for the pole position
Hyundai to Maruti, carmakers ride SUV rush in quest for the pole position
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Used car start-ups with tech and investor money are upping the pace
Start-ups armed with tech and investor money are upping the pace and legacy players are upping the ante
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Volvo to raise prices of select car models in India from January 1
As with the rest of the Indian auto industry, Volvo Car has also been impacted by rising input costs, the firm's MD said
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