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Classic Legends’ founder on Yezdi relaunch: Won’t make the same mistakes we did with Jawa

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Classic Legends’ founder on Yezdi relaunch: Won’t make the same mistakes we did with Jawa

Classic Legends may have had a bumpy start, but things appear to be looking-up with the re-launch of the Yezdi brand, says Anupam Thareja, the founder.

Mercedes-Benz India to assemble its flagship EV in India

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Mercedes-Benz India to assemble its flagship EV in India

The announcement is among the highlights from a slew of announcements made by the brand for 2022.

Motorcycle brands to look out for in 2022

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Motorcycle brands to look out for in 2022

These motorcycle manufacturers are sending in the cavalry this year

Not all scooters dispatched have been delivered to customers yet: Ola Electric CMO Varun Dubey

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Not all scooters dispatched have been delivered to customers yet: Ola Electric CMO Varun Dubey

In an interview with CNBC TV18, Ola Electric’s Chief Marketing Officer Varun Dubey addressed some of the burning questions that customers have been asking all along

The Best Automotive Tech at CES 2022

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The Best Automotive Tech at CES 2022

Self-driving cars, color-changing body panels, and plenty of AI-driven tech from the future is here to serve as a teaser for the immediate future of mobility.

Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX: What you need to know about the world’s most efficient EV

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Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX: What you need to know about the world’s most efficient EV

Unveiled at the CES tech trade show in Las Vegas, the all-electric concept boasts of a 1,000 km range.

Lexus ES300h review: The hybrid to go for

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Lexus ES300h review: The hybrid to go for

The Lexus ES300h is the most practical luxury sedan in the market.

Ola Electric says it is upgrading S1 customers to the S1 Pro. What’s the catch?

AUTOMOBILE

Ola Electric says it is upgrading S1 customers to the S1 Pro. What’s the catch?

Ola Electric, which has been hobbled by delayed deliveries of its hyped electric scooters, is automatically upgrading customers. It is free of cost, it says. Is it?

The Lamborghini Huracan STO marks the end of a glorious era

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The Lamborghini Huracan STO marks the end of a glorious era

The Huracan’s last hurrah is possibly its greatest iteration ever

The Ferrari Roma puts the grand back in grand touring

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The Ferrari Roma puts the grand back in grand touring

Fast, ferocious and utterly beautiful to behold – the Ferrari Roma is a celebration of driving and a performance car for the ages.

VW Taigun 1.0-litre Review: Volkswagen India’s new offering packs a punch, gives value for money

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VW Taigun 1.0-litre Review: Volkswagen India’s new offering packs a punch, gives value for money

The new Taigun has to be Volkswagen India’s most economical offering.

Upcoming Electric Vehicle launches to look forward to in 2022

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Upcoming Electric Vehicle launches to look forward to in 2022

The new year is absolutely stacked with battery electric vehicles

Semiconductor Fabs: Why they are the talk of the town

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Semiconductor Fabs: Why they are the talk of the town

Semiconductor fabs are to play a key role in putting an end to the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage and making India a manufacturing hub for electronic goods. Here’s what you need to know about them.

TVS Motor and BMW Motorrad to co-develop electric two-wheelers

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TVS Motor and BMW Motorrad to co-develop electric two-wheelers

The partnership, which has previously produced entry-level performance bikes, hasn’t specified whether its future EVs will be motorcycles or scooters.

Toyota, the world’s largest carmaker, joins EV rush

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Toyota, the world’s largest carmaker, joins EV rush

Toyota and premium unit Lexus to introduce 15 electric vehicles.

The Ferrari Portofino M and the art of speed

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The Ferrari Portofino M and the art of speed

No electric supercar can ever match what’s on offer here: An Italian V8 on full chat and a masterpiece of a gearbox

Bounce Infinity E1: Are swappable batteries the solution we have been seeking?

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Bounce Infinity E1: Are swappable batteries the solution we have been seeking?

Although the concept of renting a lithium-ion battery isn’t new, Bounce is now the first manufacturer of electric scooters in India to offer such a novel solution to the charging problem.

Everything you need to know about Tesla’s new HQ in Texas

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Everything you need to know about Tesla’s new HQ in Texas

Giga Texas is a lot more than just the home of the Cybertruck

Ola Electric’s next online purchase window has been pushed. Again

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Ola Electric’s next online purchase window has been pushed. Again

The next date for booking Ola’s electric scooters has been delayed to ‘late January’ from the originally scheduled December 16.

You can now retrofit your old diesel car with an EV kit

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You can now retrofit your old diesel car with an EV kit

But only if you live in Delhi, and not every kit maker is free to install an EV battery and more in your car.

Review: Ola’s electric dreams on two wheels still a work in progress

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Review: Ola’s electric dreams on two wheels still a work in progress

The Ola electric scooter is yet to be fitted with all of its advertised features and many software updates are pending. Still, it has the potential to be a world-class product

Indian market is an ocean of untapped potential: Porsche India Brand Director Manolito Vujicic

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Indian market is an ocean of untapped potential: Porsche India Brand Director Manolito Vujicic

As the recently appointed Brand Director of Porsche India, Manolito Vujicic is ushering the brand into a new era where electric and petrol-powered performance can co-exist to meet the consumer’s need for speed and luxury. Buoyed by India’s economic prospects, he talks about Porsche India’s future plans and its first electric offering.

The iconic Yezdi is returning to India

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The iconic Yezdi is returning to India

The team that resurrected Jawa Motorcycles is reviving another retro motorcycle marque. But this time, there’s a twist.

Mahindra XUV700 receives 5-star safety rating from Global NCAP

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Mahindra XUV700 receives 5-star safety rating from Global NCAP

The safest vehicle manufactured by Mahindra adds another feather in the cap for the 'Safer Cars For India' initiative.

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