Skoda India to hike prices from January 1, 2019

Skoda India to hike prices from January 1, 2019

Skoda Auto has issued an official release stating a hike in prices of its entire range sold in India. The Czech automaker mentions that an upward price revision across its model range by up to 2 per cent will be done from January 1, 2019 onwards. This decision was taken after reviewing its input and freight costs on both domestic and import frontage, stated Skoda Auto.

There has been a surge in the cost of our inputs for production due to significant volatility in the global commodity prices and foreign exchange rates in recent times. Skoda Auto India has been absorbing these incremental costs all this while but is now considering a price increase of up to 2 per cent with effect from 01 January 2019 across its model range" commented, Zac Hollis, Director, Sales, Service, and Marketing, Skoda Auto India Pvt Ltd.The company's finance division hasintroduced the Buy Now and Pay in 2020 campaign which is a twelve month EMI holiday program for its customers who can also avail attractive schemes like 100% on-road financing, interest rates starting at 8.99%, special EMI packages, and benefits ranging from Rs 60,000 to Rs 1 lakh.

In other news, Skoda Auto has unveiled its new entrant in the international premium hatchback market with the Skoda Scala . The Scala is significantly larger in size than the Fabia and competes with larger hatchbacks like the Ford focus, VW Golf and the Honda Civic . But unlike the Golf, the Scala is based on the new MQB-A0 platform also found in the new gen Polo and VW T-Roc.

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Suzuki Motorcycle India crosses 40 lakh sales milestone

Suzuki Motorcycle India crosses 40 lakh sales milestone 

In more new which shows the massive scale of the Indian two-wheeler market, Suzuki Motorcycle India today announced that it has produced over 40 lakh motorcycles at its factory in Gurugram India. This milestone has been reached in 12 years, given that the company started operations in 2006. This is also an important step in reaching the motorcycle maker's target of selling over ten lakh bikes a year and doubling its market share by 2020.

The Japanese manufacturer currently sells 17 motorcycles in India which includes everything from commuters to big performance motorcycles. Its scooter line-up includes the Access 125/SE, the Burgman Street and the Let's. It also sells numerous variations of the Gixxer and Intruder motorcycles and well as the Hayate. Its big bike range consists of the V-Strom 650 XT, V-Strom 1000, the GSX-S750, the GSX-S1000, the GSX-R1000R and the Hayabusa. It also sells the off-road only RM and DR series of dirt bikes The company is present in India via 521 dealerships

Speaking of this achievement, Satoshi Uchida, Suzuki Motorcycle India's managing director said, "We are delighted to roll out the four millionth vehicle and are thankful to our customers who have shown immense trust in our products. This is a testimony of our commitment to India and we wish to achieve many such milestones in the future. With this landmark, we are a step closer to achieving our sales target of 7.5 lakh units by the end of the current financial year. We thank our valued customers, business partners, associates, and all my colleagues for this remarkable feat."

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Lamborghini Urus ST-X SUV Racing Series

Track Ready Lamborghini Urus ST-X Concept Unveiled 

Lamborghini had earlier floated the idea of racing its new Urus SUV,  and it has finally put thought to this idea by announcing a racing series for the SUV in 2020. The series will also debut racing vehicle based on this Lamborghini Urus ST-X Concept. The Urus ST-X is different from the roadgoing SUV in that it meets FIA racing safety regulations. For this, it features additions such as a roll cage, fire-suppression, and a racing fuel tank.

Outside, the Urus ST-X Concept also features larger air intakes for better airflow to the twin-turbo V8 engine, a rear wing, as well as a 25 per cent weight reduction over the road car. Lamborghini plans a single-brand championship that combines race circuit and off-road track for the Urus ST-X. This makes sense as it will call on not only the SUV's performance on the road but also off it.

And hey, if you are an existing Lamborghini customer, you just might end up racing one. The exotic car maker will take its SUV racing series to various FIA-approved tracks in Europe and the Middle East where customers can avail a package for a full race weekend, complete with the car and technical support. But don't hold your horses on this one, Lamborghini says the ST-X-based series will only kick off in 2020.

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BMW India to increase prices from January 2019

BMW India has announced that it will increase prices of its cars by 4 percent in coming January 2019.

This price increase will affect its locally produced range of cars which include the BMW 3 Series, the BMW 3 Series GT, the BMW 5 Series, the BMW 6 Series GT, the BMW 7 Series, the BMW X1, the BMW X3, the BMW X5 and the MINI Countryman.


The BMW M2 Competition was recently launched in India at Rs 79.9 lakh

The company's more niche offerings are available as CBUs here. These are the BMW X6, the BMW Z4, the BMW M2 Competition, the BMW M3/M4, the BMW M5, the BMW X5 M, the BMW X6 M and the BMW i8.

BMW India is headquartered out of Gurgaon but operates a manufacturing plant in Chennai, a parts warehouse in Mumbai, and a training centre in Gurgaon NCR. It sells its cars through 44 dealerships.

Vikram Pawah, chairman of BMW Group India said that BMW India remains at the forefront of the luxury car market, offering 'Sheer Driving Pleasure' through its aspirational products and unmatched levels of customer centricity. From January 1, 2019, BMW India will increase the prices of its cars by up to 4 percent. BMW India will continue to present an extremely attractive value to its customers through pioneering products, best-in-class service experience and comprehensive financial solutions and offers from BMW India Financial Services.

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2019 Range Rover Evoque

2019 Range Rover Evoque 

Eight years after the original was unveiled and wowed the world, the Evoque enters its second generation. At first glance, it may seem like not much has changed stylistically, but that's mainly because you're probably used to the face already - being extremely similar to the one that's on the Velar.Land Rover design director Gerry McGovern designed the original Evoque, debuted his reductive design philosophy on the Velar and the team has carried it forward to the compact SUV as well. So, to that end there's sleek wrap-around headlights and tail lights at either end, with lines clearly flowing into one another. Even the sides have been cleaned up, with hidden door handles and clever demarcated lower sills on the doors. Here's an image gallery with everything interesting on the new Range Rover Evoque.

The new Evoque follows design reductionism principles to achieve a sleeker overall look than the previous generation .

Distinguishable from the larger Velar when viewed head-on, by the slimmer grille and classic Evoque vent under it

New Evoque said to have improved off-roading chops with Terrain Response 2, the automatic and all-in-one solution for tackling the non-roads less travelled

• Wading capabilities improved by 100mm, taking it up to 600mm of water claimed to not be an issue for the new Evoque

• Sleeker tail lights and gloss black connecting panel round off the mini-Velar look

• New cabin layout closely follows the reductionist trend, again as in the larger Range Rovers

• Touch Pro Duo infotainment system gets Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from factory

• Clear Sight Ground View uses cameras in the grille to show a 180 deg view of the front of the car, opening up the field of view to what's directly under the front wheels

• Camera feed can replace inner-rear view mirror to take care of one of Evoque's main issue of rear visibility

• Rear seat legroom is up by 20mm thanks to wheelbase stretch, while interior materials are all-new and organic alternatives to leather

• Boot space improved by 10 per cent due to adoption of new Premium Transverse Architecture platform

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Mercedes AMG GT R Pro to be unveiled in November 28 2018

Mercedes AMG GT R Pro to be unveiled 

Mercedes-AMG is  set to unveil an even more hardcore version of  it's flagship  Mercedes-AMG GT R Sports car . The new model, called the Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro will be unveiled on November 28 at the 2018 Los Angeles Motor Show. 

Very few details are available at the moment. The company has let out, ironically, only the car's efficiency figures. The GT R Pro's claimed fuel efficiency figure is 8 kmpl while its emits 284 g/km of  carbon dioxide.

The sole image released by the company shows a camouflaged GT R Pro. There are some notable changes though like the much more aggressive front bumper which adds a new winglets, larger air intakes and a more pronounced splitter. There is added cooling as well, as seen by the radiators behind the intakes.

Apart from the aero tweaks, the GT R Pro should also come with a power bump. The AMG GT R makes 577PS and 700 Nm from its 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8. This can be expected to cross the 600PS mark as in E 63 S . This motor is mated to a nine-speed auto. The GT R Pro seems to have been influenced by its race-going GT3 cousin and should come with some amount of weight-saving. Expect more carbon-fibre componentry and a relatively sparse interior .

The entire GT sportscar line-up is also expected to get some slight aero and design updates.

The GT R Pro is the latest addition to what has now become a family of sportscar under the GT moniker. Carmakers have always sold the dream of a racing car for the road but recently we've been coming closer than ever to see that being fulfilled, which numerous carmakers like Porsche, BMW and so on selling such cars. The Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro adds to that list.

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Dealerships in Delhi and NCR , Where you can test drive and book the 2018 Royal Enfield 650 Twins

Dealerships in Delhi and NCR , Where you can test drive and book the 2018 Royal Enfield 650 Twins

Wondering where you can get a test ride and/or book the new Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 retro-naked and the Continental GT 650 cafe racer? We have managed to get the list of Royal Enfield dealers in the Delhi and NCR area that are part of the first 120 dealers who will have test bikes and be able to take bookings for the new Royal Enfield 650 Twins.

In brief, the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and the Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 are the same bike mechanically. They use the same 47PS and 53Nm 648cc twin-cylinder engine with the new 6-speed gearbox and the slip-assist clutch. Royal Enfield has given them both a new double cradle frame with telescopic fork and gas-charged twin shock suspension front and rear, respectively. Dual-channel ABS is standard on the 320 and 240mm discs front and rear too.

Delhi

BNT, Delhi

6B, Ambay Garden Ind Area, GT Karnal Rd, NH 1 , Libaspur, New Delhi, 110042

Tel: 8287540000/9205699441

Amar Autos, Delhi

No 603, Swaran Cinema Road , Kanti Nagar, New Delhi, 110051

Tel: 011 22091322 8510092800

ASCO Motors, Delhi

Plot No 80, Industrial Area , Patparganj, New Delhi, 110092

Tel: 011 45874539 / 9582184488

Centrum Motorcycles, Delhi

LLPE 23, Chaudahry Girdhari Lal Marg , Naraina Vihar, New Delhi, 110028

Tel: 011 45660777 / 8800168168

Company Store Saket New Delhi

GR 01, Select City Walk Mall, Multiplex Block, Saket, New Delhi, Delhi 110017

Cruiser Motors, Delhi

12, Rajapuri , Uttam Nagar, Opposite Sector 5 Dwarka, New Delhi, 110059

Tel: 8459994890 / 8459132266

Ess Aar Motorcycle, Delhi

No 2E/11 , Jhandewalan Extension, Landmark: Near Jhandewalan Metro Station Gate 2 New Delhi, 110055

Tel: 011 23678836 / 8745803317 / 8745803092

Essaar Motors, Delhi

No 135, Main Road, Kotla Mubarakpur , Arjun Nagar, Landmark: Opposite Defence Colony New Delhi, 110003

Tel: 9718477775 / 9540911116

Kay's Auto, Delhi

No A8, GT Karnal Road , Gujranwala , New Delhi, 110009

Tel: 011 45977008 / 9818107502

Kaytee Automoiles, Delhi

A 6, Mahipalpur Extension , Vasant Kunj Road, New Delhi, 110037

Tel: 011 64612777 / 9891442222

North Delhi Motorcycles, Delhi

A1, Outer Ring Rd, Saraswati Vihar , Pitampura, New Delhi, 110034

Tel: 011 47548625 / 9810558625

Outer Delhi Motorcycles , Delhi

U52, Chhawla Road, Roshanpura , Najafgarh, New Delhi, 110043

Tel: 011 68888251 / 011 68888252 / 9540941607

Soni Automobiles, Delhi

Khasra No 149 , Mangol Pur Khurd, New Delhi, 110083

Tel: 011 27921311 / 9599004448

South Delhi Motorcycles, Delhi

No F26 / 4, Phase 2 , Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi, 110020

Tel: 9654205627 / 8800744256

United Automobiles, Delhi

C 1, Ground Floor , Wazirpur Industial Area, New Delhi, 110052

Tel: 011 49425222 / 8296682966

South Delhi Motorcycles, Delhi

No F26 / 4, Phase 2 , Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi, 110020

Tel: 9654205627 / 8800744256

Lamba Enterprises (P) Ltd., Delhi

WZ 1, Nirankari Tower, Main Najafgarh Road , Ganesh Nagar, New Delhi, 110018

Tel: 011 40529712, 9250919992

Gurgaon

Aman Automobiles, Gurgaon,

Old Delhi Road, Opposite Airforce School, Gurgaon, 122001

Tel: 012 44222062 / 9811247048

Brawn Automobiles , Gurgaon

Sheetla Mata Road, Opposite CRPF Camp, Gurgaon, 122001

Tel: 012 44143481 / 9999264709

Manzil Motors Pvt. Ltd, Gurgaon

9 A, Idc, Mehrauli Road , Sector 16, Gurgaon, 122001

Tel: 9599005333, 8130411988

Manzil Motors Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon

G 14, Bestech Business Towers, Sohna Road , Sector 48, Gurgaon, 122018

Tel: 8527540101, 9599005336

Noida and Greater Noida

Shree Mahadev Agency, Noida

No C 454, Harola Road , Sector 10, Noida, Near Swani Furniture, 201301

Tel: 1204324662 / 9312107447

Solitaire Automotive, Noida

A 60C Ground Floor , Sector 63, Noida, 201301

Tel: 1204547927 / 9599195028

Shree ji Automobiles

Greater Noida F 22, Site 4, UPSIDC , Gautam Budh Nagar, GREATER NOIDA, Opposite Fortune Hyundai, 201306

Tel: 1204204614 / 9811412256

Faridabad

Heighten Automotive Pvt Ltd, Faridabad

No 14/5 , Mathura Road, Faridabad, 121003

Tel: 1294150046 / 9718500046

Sohan Auto World, Faridabad

5A/10 , Nit Faridabad, Opposite Police Station, Faridabad, 121001

Tel: 1294039352 / 7290002127

Ghaziabad

Rawal automobiles Pvt. Ltd., Ghaziabad

111, F 87, Rakesh Marg , Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, 201002

Tel: 1202717545 / 9971412508

Sangam Autos , Sahibabad

A 23/6, 1st Floor, Site 4 Link Road , Sahibabad, Near Mohan Nagar Flyover, Ghaziabad, 201005

Tel: 9311051144 / 9999980290

Shiva Riders, Ghaziabad

Plot No B 4 , Patel Nagar 2, Ghaziabad, 201002

Tel: 1204503202 / 8448693810

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