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Hyundai Kona prices reduced by Rs 1.58 lakh after GST revision for EVs
The reduced Kona Electric price is effective from August 1, 2019
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Making Noida future-ready: City looks to set up 100 charging points for EVs
A memorandum of understanding is expected to be signed on Thursday between Noida Authority and EESL to set up the charging stattions
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Type 64: The $20 million Nazi Porsche that may not be a Porsche at all
Along with its tiny, two-seat interior, split-window windshield, and wide, black steering wheel, the car originally consisted of VW parts and special components made by Porsche himself
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Gone in 1.88 seconds: Secrets of F1 mechanics changing tyres really fast
The average in the sport is closer to three seconds
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Hefty fines for traffic offenders: RS clears Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill
The Bill has been passed with three government amendments and will need to go back to the Lok Sabha (LS). The LS had already passed the Bill on July 23
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Motor vehicle law amendment: Know all fines on various traffic violations
Here's a list of penalties traffic rules violators may have to pay under Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill - 2019
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Maruti Suzuki continues slide, sales down 33.5% to 1,09,264 units in July
Domestic sales declined by 36.3 per cent at 98,210 units last month as against 1,54,150 units in the year ago month
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SBI tightens lending terms for auto dealers as sector sees downturn: Source
As part of the revised terms, the country's largest bank by assets has decided to halt lending to dealers of Hyundai Motor India unless they provide a minimum of 25% collateral
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Auto slowdown: 286 dealers closed down in 18 months, 32,000 jobs impacted
The worst-hit is the passenger car segment. Maharashtra leads with 84 closures, followed by Tamil Nadu and Delhi
In pictures: The all-new Porsche Macan, Macan S; starting at Rs 69.98 lakh
Luxury sports car maker Porsche on Monday launched all new version of its compact SUV Macan in India with price starting at Rs 69.98 lakh (ex-showroom)
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Market Wrap, July 29: Sensex slips 196 pts, Nifty gives up 11,200
Nifty Auto index was the worst performing index, closing over 3.6 per cent lower
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Govt intervention needed to save auto component sector jobs: ACMA president
Leading industry body head says the govt should intervene with measures like cutting the GST rate to 18% across the entire auto and auto component sector
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After 2 good years, three-wheeler volumes expected to see negative growth
Volumes have also come under pressure in the current financial year because of adverse legislative developments in Egypt
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Kona, Hyundai's new electric car, shows that future is around the corner
I took the Kona on a trip to the DLF Golf Club in Gurugram from South Delhi and back, and found the suspension solid and ride quality on par with almost anything in its price or size
Nissan's plan to slash jobs worldwide could see 1,700 Indians out of work
In order to improve its overall utilisation rate, Nissan said, it will reduce global production capacity by 10 per cent by the end of the financial year 2022
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In pictures: The newly-launched BMW 7 and BMW X7
German luxury carmaker BMW on Thursday launched its flagship sports activity vehicle X7 in India priced at Rs 98.9 lakh (ex-showroom)
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Hyundai to hike prices of all models by up to Rs 9,200 from August 1
The price of the company's all models will go up from August 1 on account of increase in input costs following new safety regulations in cars
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Eager to assemble more cars locally, but high taxation a hurdle: JLR India
The company said lowering of GST from the current 28 per cent to 18 per cent would help the industry recover from the slowdown and in turn spur employment generation
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MG Hector sold out for 2019, bookings to temporarily shut from midnight
Described as the 'internet car' or connected car, Hector also comes with an onboard connection that can provide wireless internet services to other devices inside the car
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Kia's mid-SUV Seltos garners 6,046 pre-bookings on the very first day
Firm says vehicle will be BS VI-compliant at the outset, available in both petrol and diesel, with both manual and automatic options in all powertrains
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