Uber flying taxi could soon find sky in India

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Uber flying taxi service Uber Elevate could commence operation in India alongside Brazil, Australia and Japan.

Uber flying taxi service is something that we might see very soon in India. Christened as Uber Elevate, the flying taxi service could go green in India alongside Australia, Japan and Brazil. However, the starting of this service is subject to approval from the Indian government. Ass the city roads are being congested everyday with a growing number of vehicles, the sky could be the new road.

Uber flying taxi service

Uber flying taxi service is something that we might see very soon in India. Christened as Uber Elevate, the flying taxi service could go green in India alongside Australia, Japan and Brazil. However, the starting of this service is subject to approval from the Indian government. Ass the city roads are being congested everyday with a growing number of vehicles, the sky could be the new road.

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class facelift India launch on September 20

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The Mercedes-Benz C-Class facelift will get new generation BS-VI compliant petrol and diesel engines.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class facelift was unveiled at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show and it came with some interesting updates. The luxury sedan is now ready to make its India debut on September 2018. It will not only come sporting a fresh revised design, but new all-LED headlamps and new LED taillights as well. In terms of technology as well, there will be several new addition.

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In terms of the feature updates, upcoming 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class facelift will get a large 12.3-inch fully digital instrument cluster, a 10.25-inch high resolution touchscreen COMAND infotainment system. Steering wheel, dual-touchpad control system below the centre console has been updated as well. The dual touchpad control system is borrowed from the E-Class and S-Class facelift.

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A very interesting fact about this luxury sedan is going to be the new generation petrol and diesel engines. Both the engines will be compliant to the upcoming BS-VI emission norms that will kick in from April 2020. The entry level model in C-Class lineup will be the C200 that will get a smaller 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine in place of the current model’s 2.0-litre motor. Interestingly, this smaller engine will generate same 182 bhp of peak power. However, torque output will be 280 Nm, 20 Nm down compared to the current engine.

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2018 Mahindra Marazzo: some unique facts you should know

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2018 Mahindra Marazzo MPV will launch in India on September 3, 2018 and it will compete with the Tata Hexa.

2018 Mahindra Marazzo has been creating quite a buzz for last couple of months. The MPV is ready to launch in India on September 3, 2018 and it will throw tough challenge to Tata Hexa and Toyota Innova Crysta. Mahindra has already teased several images of the upcoming MPV and it looks very aggressive. The 2018 Mahindra Marazzo comes with several interesting facts. Here, let us take a look at them.

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Marazzo in Spanish means shark and Mahindra claims, the MPV has been designed with inspiration from shark’s silhouette. The 2018 Mahindra Marazzo MPV comes designed by the MNTAC and it took heavy inputs from iconic Italian design house Pininfarina. The shark inspired styling is visible through the grille, taillights, antenna etc. Inside the cabin as well, the MPV’s AC console comes inspired by shark’s spine.

2018 Mahindra Marazzo

The 2018 Mahindra Marazzo comes with a premium cabin that boasts several features like large touchscreen infotainment system, ambient lighting and captain seats at middle row with armrests. The long AC vent runs from front to rear, while the three row seating layout ensures a comfortable experience for the occupants. The premiumness of the 2018 Mahindra Marazzo certainly puts it at par with Tata Hexa.

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Why new Hyundai Santro (AH2) is going to be a game-changer?

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The new Hyundai Santro (AH2) will be the first AMT car of the brand bringing back the legacy of original tallboy hatchback.

We are all eagerly waiting for the new Hyundai Santro (AH2). This is certainly going to be one of the biggest milestones for the South Korean brand, as the launch of AH2 will mark the comeback of legendary Hyundai Santro that paved the way for what Hyundai is today. The 2018 Hyundai Santro will carry the legacy of the original tallboy hatchback, but with distinctive new design, modern features and a new age powertrain as well.

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This can be said without blinking eyes that new Hyundai Santro will be a game-changer in the highly competitive hatchback segment of Indian market, currently dominated by Maruti Suzuki models. The new Santro will not only bring fresh air, but there will be lot more on the technology front. This is going to be the first ever AMT car from Hyundai.

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AMT cars in India have gained popularity rapidly, through Maruti Suzuki’s AGS (Auto Gear Shift) technology that allows the driver convenience of clutchless driving without burning too much fuel like the true automatic transmission. In a highly populated country like India, AMT works like a pure bliss, specially in the bumper to bumper traffic conditions in cities. With Santro’s undying appeal, the AMT will work as cherry on top for the new Hyundai Santro.

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All-new Hyundai Verna looks like Elantra’s younger brother

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All-new Hyundai Verna comes heavily inspired by the Hyundai Elantra facelift and it could launch in 2020.

Current Hyundai Verna is one of the best looking cars in its segment, but both Hyundai and customers could thrive for more. More style, more features, more power packed performance. Clearly, the South Korean automaker has a lot to work in the all-new Hyundai Verna, which is likely to launch in 2020. The midsize sedan looks absolutely gorgeous in our latest rendering where, it appears heavily inspired by the Hyundai Elantra facelift.

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The all-new Hyundai Verna draws design cue from Elantra facelift. There is a sharp front fascia with sleek delta shaped headlamps featuring projector headlamps and integrated LED daytime running lights. The large trapezoidal front grille, sculpted bumper with large air dams sporting sleek LED strip add zing to the car. It also boasts a muscular bonnet, stylish alloy wheels and crisp character lines. Moving to the back, there are wraparound taillights. A nicely curved roofline meets perfectly to the rear profile, while the black glass area gets sleek chrome trim.

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Not only exterior, interior of the sedan will equally be equipped with loads of premium features adding more appeal to the already feature packed Verna. We can expect more space and comfort to be on offer in the next generation Hyundai Verna. Rivaling the models like Maruti Suzuki Ciaz and Honda City, the all-new Hyundai Verna will certainly come very competitive on every front.

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Pininfarina PF0 electric hypercar promises to be innovative and powerful

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Automobili Pininfarina has teased its upcoming 1,874 bhp generating Pininfarina PF0 electric hypercar at the Pebble Beach Auto Show.

Pininfarina has been one of the most iconic design houses for 88 years. The Italian design house, currently owned by Mahindra has always been keen to make its own car and the milestone seems very closer. At the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the company teased its upcoming Pininfarina PF0 electric hypercar. This is not the first time, when Pininfarina showed some stunning design preview concept, but this was the first image of its first production model that will be unveiled at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show.

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The Pininfarina PF0 will not only carry a super exciting design, but it promises mind blowing performance as well. The car will churn out 1,874 bhp of peak power and it will be able to accelerate to 100 kmph mark from standstill position in less than 6 seconds. Automobili Pininfarina also claims that the PF0 will be the most powerful Italian sportscar. As it seems, the Italian brand is targeting Tesla Roadster as the rival of its first ever hypercar.

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No, speaking about the design that has been teased by the company, Pininfarina PF0 would come with a very sculpted and fluid design. Its wide and sleek LED taillights are visible in the image, while the rear wing like air deflector can be seen as well. Also, the image hints about the layered looking carbon fibre diffuser at the lower back that houses a centrally positioned wide and sleek exhaust.

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2020 Ford EcoSport looks like a snarling wolf

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This rendered image of 2020 Ford EcoSport imagines a significantly revised design incorporating sharp contours and premium features.

Ford EcoSport has earned the respect of Indian car buyers within short span and the current model brings contemporary styling to the compact SUV. However, that seems not enough and a rendered image imagines the next generation 2020 Ford EcoSport in new light. The image portrays the SUV with crispy sharp contours and some premium features that make it much more appealing over the present model.

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The 2020 Ford EcoSport has been imagined with sharper and sleeker headlamps with projector headlamps and integrated LED daytime running lights. Also, there is a new chrome garnished hexagonal front grille bearing horizontal slats. The front bumper looks sculpted with unique shaped fog lamps at both ends that get highlighted with sleek chrome trims. The centre dons horizontally slated black lower air intake.

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Moving to side profile, there are sporty and large black alloy wheels, black cladding and crisp character lines adding more masculinity to the SUV. Turn indicator integrated ORVMs, blackened glass area and sporty roof rail add zing to the car, while at the back, there are new design compact LED taillights, integrated roof spoiler and a sculpted tailgate as well. On both front and rear end, the SUV gets skid plates.

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Tata Safari Storme GS800 1,500th unit rolls out

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Tata Safari Storme GS800 is specially built for the Indian Army offering more torque and higher payload capacity.

Tata Motors has rolled out the 1,500th unit of Safari Storme GS800 (General Service 800) SUV from its Pune plant. The Tata Safari Storme GS800 is the specially built version of the regular Safari Storme for the Indian Army. The homegrown auto manufacturer has received an order to deliver 3,192 unit of Safari Storme to the Indian Army and more than 1,300 units have been already delivered.

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The Tata Safari Storme GS800 is a fully 4×4 SUV that was finalized for the Indian Army a fifteen months of rigorous testing across different terrains in India. It went through both on-road and off-road testing. The Tata Safari Storme GS800 comes with 800 kg of payload capacity, which is 60% higher than the standard Safari Storme. Also, the SUV comes with some special features catering the requirements of Indian Army.

Tata Safari Storme GS800

Speaking about the special features, the Tata Safari Storme GS800 gets ABS, fog lamps, jerry cans, recovery hooks. These vehicles come wearing Army-spec olive green paint scheme. All the chrome bits have been blackened out oir painted green. Apart from that, the projector headlamps offer horizontal beam of light in order to avoid detection by enemy forces at night.

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Hyundai Xcent receives ABS and EBD as standard

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Hyundai Xcent previously had dual front airbags as standard and now it gets ABS alongside EBD as well.

Hyundai Xcent has received the essential safety features like ABS with EBD as standard across all variants. Previously, the compact sedan had dual front airbags as standard across all variants and now the introduction of ABS, EBD will certainly boost its appeal. Thanks to the introduction of ABS with EBD, the sedan will beef up its rivalry against the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, the number one model in this segment.

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Hyundai Xcent received a mid-cycle refresh back in April this year and the current model comes in line with the brand’s latest design theme. The large and unique radiator grille flanked by delta shaped headlamps, lower positioned LED daytime running lights and stylish alloy wheels were introduced to the car.

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Thanks to the introduction of ABS with EBD, the sedan will beef up its rivalry against the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, the number one model in this segment.

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2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz explained variant wise

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The 2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz comes carrying loads of changes and a new bigger petrol engine.

The 2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz is finally here after lot of waiting. Priced between Rs 8.19 lakh and Rs 10.97 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the 2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz carries loads of changes inside out. Not only a refreshed styling with packed with features, but there is an all-new K15B petrol engine as well, borrowed from the new Suzuki Jimny.

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2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz is available in four different trim options — Sigma, Zeta, Delta and Alpha. It comes available in both petrol and diesel engine options and interestingly, both the petrol and diesel variants get SHVS mild hybrid technology. There are both manual and automatic gearbox options available, but the diesel-powered model gets manual transmission only.

2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz

2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz is available in four different trim options — Sigma, Zeta, Delta and Alpha. It comes available in both petrol and diesel engine options and interestingly, both the petrol and diesel variants get SHVS mild hybrid technology. There are both manual and automatic gearbox options available, but the diesel-powered model gets manual transmission only.

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