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Noida police fines driver Rs 1,000 for not wearing a helmet - in a car

The driver Tushar Saxena further said that he had never driven his car in the area where the fine has occurred

Raveena Tandon, driver shoved by mob amid rash driving allegations

An altercation ensued when Bollywood actor Raveena Tandon's car allegedly hit a woman on the road, after which Tandon could be seen being shoved by the mob that gathered after the incident

Xiaomi launches electric vehicle SU7 in China, starts from $30,000

Xiaomi, a well-known maker of smart consumer electronics in China, is joining the country's booming but crowded market for electric cars with a sporty high-tech sedan. The tech company began accepting orders in China via an app on Thursday night, after founder Lei Jun wrapped up a more than two-hour presentation on the SU7 car by announcing the much-awaited price range: 215,900 yuan to 299,900 yuan (about USD 30,000 to USD 40,000). Xiaomi said that it received 50,000 orders for the SU7 in the first 27 minutes after sales opened at 10 p.m. Beijing time (1400 GMT). Government subsides have helped make China the world's largest market for electric vehicles, and a bevy of new makers are locked in fierce competition. Most of the industry's sales have been domestic, but Chinese makers are pushing into overseas markets with lower-priced models, posing a potential challenge to European, Japanese and American auto companies. Lei wasn't bashful about that challenge, saying that Beijing-based

Park+ to turn profitable in Mar 2024 qtr, double revenue to Rs 200 cr

Car care services start-up Park+ expects to turn profitable by the January-March 2024 quarter and close the current fiscal with over Rs 200 crore, a senior company official said. Park+ Founder and CEO Amit Lakhotia said that the company at present has operations in about 30 cities and plans to expand to over 100 cities by 2024. The Epiq Capital backed company has raised USD 55 million till date to fund its operation which is sufficient for the company to fund operations as well as planned expansion. "We want every service related to cars and car owners to be available on our platform. We are providing parking, car cleaning and repair services etc through the app. Roughly every 4th car in India is on Park+. We expect to turn profitable by the January-March 2024 quarter," Lakhotia said. He said that Park+ has services now available at over 7,000 locations in 30 cities and there is no user acquisition cost now for the company. "We expect to post revenue of Rs 200 crore this fiscal. W

Bhojpuri star Khesari Lal Yadav stuns fans with new car costing 2.3 crore

The actor bought the latest model of Land Rover Defender SUV which is known for its top speed as it takes only 5 to 7 seconds to reach 240 kilometres per hour

Mercedes launches next-gen GLC in India, the price starts at 73.5 lakh

Mercedes Benz's updated version of GLC has been launched in India which was already introduced to the world last year, but launched here on Wednesday

Watch video: Video of Dubai Sheikh's giant Hummer X3 goes viral

A video went viral on Twitter (now X), where the colossal Hummer H1 'X3' could be seen, which is three times larger than the regular SUV. The video has been seen by more than 19.9 million people

China's car sales shrink 2.9% in June as big-ticket spending falters

Car sales in June totalled 1.91 million units, down 2.9% from last year, CPCA data showed. It was the first monthly contraction since January

Maruti Suzuki launches Brezza CNG priced up to Rs 12.05 lakh

Maruti Suzuki India on Friday said it has launched CNG trims of its compact SUV Brezza priced between Rs 9.14 lakh and Rs 12.05 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Brezza S-CNG trims come mated with five-speed manual transmission and deliver a fuel efficiency of 25.51 km/kg, the auto major said in a statement. "We are confident that the Brezza will once again disrupt the segment with the S-CNG version," Maruti Suzuki India Senior Executive Officer Marketing & Sales Shashank Srivastava noted. The company's S-CNG models currently account for 24 per cent of the overall sales, he added. "And CNG sales for models such as the Ertiga and WagonR account for as high as 57 per cent and 41 per cent of total model sales, respectively," Srivastava stated. Moreover, with the government's initiatives aimed at the proliferation of CNG pumps across the nation, these numbers are likely to see a surge in the coming years, he added.

MG Motor expecting 70-80% growth in India in 2023: MD Rajeev Chaba

MG Motor India increased its sales from about 40,000 units in 2021 to about 50,000 units in 2022

Honda Cars eyes comeback with a slew of new SUVs across multiple segments

Firm kick-starts feasibility study on a pure electric model

Mercedes Benz to roll out EQS 580 from Sept 30; here's what to expect

EQS 580 will be offered with a dual-motor set-up, one on each axle. It develops 516 bhp and 856 Nm of peak torque and is paired with a 4Matic all-wheel-drive system.

How HSRP helps prevent vehicle theft?

Mercedes-Benz EQS launch: Check timing, expected price and specifications

Mercedes-Benz will launch the first S-Class electric car today. Read this article to know the performance, features, design, launch timings, specifications and expected price of the vehicle

'Right to Repair': Soon, consumers & third-party vendors may fix products

Committee identifies farming equipment, cell phones, consumer durables among sectors for policy

M&M drives in Scorpio-N, hopes to stay in top gear with 'disruptor SUV'

Company expects car will impress buyers considering premium offers like Toyota Fortuner, Jeep Meridian and MG Gloster

Volkswagen drives in mid-sized sedan 'Virtus' priced at Rs 11.21 lakh

The company's new offering would compete with the likes of Honda City, Maruti Ciaz, Hyundai Verna and the recently-launched Skoda Slavia in the mid-sized sedan segment.

Everything you need to know about Roadside Assistance

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Govt proposes hike in 3rd-party motor insurance premium from next fiscal

Union Road Transport Ministry has proposed an increase in third-party motor insurance premium for various categories, which is likely to jack up insurance cost of car and two-wheelers from April 1.

How Savaari consolidated its position as the largest pan-India, car rental service provider, during the pandemic

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