Renault launches compact SUV Duster
July 5th, 2012 - 5:44 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) French automobile major Renault Wednesday launched its compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) Duster in one petrol and two diesel versions. The three variants are priced ... Read more...
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Merchant Navy to scriptwriting - Bikram Sandhu explores new avenues
June 24th, 2012 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) There are certain things money can't buy - and for Merchant Navy serviceman Bikram Sandhu, this couldn't be more than true.Life at sea was ... Read more...
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Mahindra to re-open XUV bookings in January
December 3rd, 2011 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 2 (IANS) Automobile major Mahindra and Mahindra Friday said it will re-open bookings of its new sports utility vehicle (SUV)-- XUV5OO in January 2012."The XUV5OO had received over ... Read more...
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Mahindra receives more than 5,000 bookings for XUV5OO
October 7th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Automobile major Mahindra and Mahindra Friday said that it has received more than 5,000 bookings for its newly launched sports utility vehicle (SUV), the XUV500, in ... Read more...
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New variant of Hyundai’s Santa Fe SUV launched
September 26th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Automobile major Hyundai Motor Monday launched a new variant of its sports utility vehicle (SUV) Santa Fe with automatic transmission (AT) system, priced at Rs.24,36,500 ... Read more...
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China not to import Jeep Wrangler over safety issues
April 9th, 2011 - 7:58 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 9 (IANS) China would suspend import of Jeep Wrangler vehicles because of reported safety hazards. Many vehicles have abruptly caught fire, the country's product quality watchdog has said.Consumers ... Read more...
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Tata Pixel showcased at Geneva Motor Show
March 2nd, 2011 - 1:48 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) Indian automobile giant Tata Motors Tuesday showcased the Pixel - its new city car for the European market based on the its compact model Nano - ... Read more...
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Soon, ’self-adjusting’ electric wheelchairs to detect hazardous terrain
January 4th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 4 (ANI): Life may soon get a little easier for those stuck to wheelchairs. Researchers are working on technology that will enable electric-powered wheelchairs to detect hazardous terrain and automatically ... Read more...
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Saudi woman who defied driving ban killed in accident
November 22nd, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by ANI
Riyadh, Nov 22 (ANI): A woman who refused to obey a ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia, has been reportedly killed along with three of her 10 female passengers when her ... Read more...
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Oz-Indian “dangerous” driver jailed over crash leading to death of unborn baby
November 16th, 2010 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 16 (ANI): An Indian origin driver in Australia, Amrick Sing Thind, has been sentenced to three years and five months of imprisonment over a crash that led to the death ... Read more...
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Tata Motors launches crossover car Aria
October 18th, 2010 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Automobile giant Tata Motors Monday launched its new crossover car Aria, priced between Rs.12.91 lakh and Rs.15.50 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)."Tata Aria, the first Indian four-wheel drive crossover ... Read more...
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Soon, 155mph high speed “Superbus” with ambience of business class cabin of aircraft
September 22nd, 2010 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
Berlin, Sept 22 (ANI): Delft University of Technology is all set to unveil the prototype of a 155mph "Superbus" in Germany with a carrying capacity of 23 passengers.Billed as a "future vision ... Read more...
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Here comes the high speed superbus
September 22nd, 2010 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 22 (IANS) A `superbus' that resembles a futuristic stretch-limousine and capable of travelling at a speed of 155 mph is on its way. The seating is like that of a ... Read more...
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Victoria to design interiors for Range Rover Evoque
July 2nd, 2010 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 2 (IANS) Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham will now design the interior of the Land Rover's upcoming new model Range Rover Evoque.
Evoque is a four-wheel drive luxury sport utility ... Read more...
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Daly calls on Woods to come clean on crash
December 1st, 2009 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec.1 (ANI): Golf's wild man John Daly has called on Tiger Woods to tell the truth about what happened the night he crashed his car into a fire hydrant ... Read more...
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Now, a car that uses urine to cut its harmful emissions
October 14th, 2009 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, October 14 (ANI): Reports indicate that Mazda's new CX-7 four-wheel-drive uses a urine-like solution to cut its tailpipe emissions.According to a report by Fairfax Digital, the compound, called AdBlue, is a ... Read more...
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Controversial abbot is new Shaolin kungfu chief
June 27th, 2009 - 6:59 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, June 27(ANI): Shi Yongxin, China's most controversial monk, has been named the principle inheritor of the Shaolin kungfu."The decision has been approved by China's State Council. With the honor, Yongxin is ... Read more...
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5 persons have narrow escape as plane crashes into 4WD vehicle near Johannesburg
June 12th, 2009 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 12 (ANI): Five persons had a narrow escape when a plane had a head-on crash with a four-wheel-drive Ford vehicle.Just after taking off from a South African runway, the ... Read more...
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Toyota launches Land Cruiser in India
June 9th, 2009 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) Auto major Toyota Kirloskar Motors (TKM) Tuesday launched its eighth generation Land Cruiser sports utility vehicle (SUV) in the Indian market, priced in the range of Rs.81.64 lakh ... Read more...
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Offroaders Club enjoys adventure in life with SUVs
April 9th, 2009 - 9:59 pm ICT by ANI
By Sunil SharmaChandigarh, April 9 (ANI): A group of SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) owners have joined hands to become members of The Offroaders Club, set up three-months-ago. It today boasts of 25 ... Read more...
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General Motors launches new Chevrolet Captiva
January 23rd, 2009 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Auto major General Motors India (GM) Friday launched the automatic version of its Chevrolet Captiva sports utility vehicle (SUV), priced at Rs.2.03 million (ex-showroom Delhi). The SUV ... Read more...
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Pamela Anderson attacks Gold Coast KFCs treatment of chickens
July 10th, 2008 - 7:20 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 10 (ANI): Canadian born actress Pamela Anderson stormed a Gold Coast KFC outlet to present a petition against poultry farming practices in Australia, bringing both her cause and KFC ... Read more...
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Your choice of coffee reflects your personality!
July 7th, 2008 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 7 (ANI): How you take your coffee is really all thats needed to reveal the kind of person you.And, backing this up is a new research commissioned by Hudsons ... Read more...
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Force India end Canadian GP on disappointing note
June 9th, 2008 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Montreal, June 9 (IANS) Force India's Canadian Grand Prix ended in a disappointing double retirement at the scorchingly hot Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve here. Adrian Sutil's race ended on lap 13 with a gearbox ... Read more...
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London Police smash 100 million pound cocaine trafficking ring
February 13th, 2008 - 7:32 pm ICT by admin
London, Feb.13 (ANI): Metropolitan Police today arrested 22 people in a massive operation across London that led to the dismantling of a drug trafficking operation worth at least 100 milion pounds.
At least ... Read more...
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Cars developed by Amity students displayed at Auto Expo-2008
January 11th, 2008 - 7:09 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): Engineering students of Amity University are visibly proud to have the cars designed and developed by them displayed at the ongoing Auto Expo-2008 at Pragati Maidan.
India's first ... Read more...
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Six-year-old Indian boy eyes 100-car limbo-skate world record
January 3rd, 2008 - 1:33 pm ICT by admin
London, Jan 3 (ANI): A six-year-old Indian boy, Aniket Chindak is hoping to enter the record books after limbo-skating under 57 cars in less than a minute.Aniket has already created an unofficial ... Read more...
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