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Maruti 800 Transformed Into Lamborghini By Jharkhand Mechanic Goes Viral: Watch
- Thursday March 5, 2026
- Auto | Written by NDTV Auto Desk
The viral video shows a Maruti 800, which has been heavily modified to look like a Lamborghini Huracan, which is an Italian supercar.
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www.ndtv.com/auto
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"Lamborghini With Alto Wheels": Kerala Man Builds Supercar With Spare Parts
- Thursday July 10, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Bibin, a 26-year-old quality assurance professional from Kerala, built his scrap-made Lamborghini Huracan. He mentioned that his Lamborghini Huracan sits on Maruti Suzuki Alto wheels and is powered by the same engine.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: In Rs 45,000, Kerala Teen Transforms Maruti 800 Into 'Rolls Royce'
- Tuesday October 3, 2023
- India News | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The 18-year-old spent several months on the project and has completely redesigned the Maruti 800 with a new body kit.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maruti 800 37th Anniversary: 7 Facts About The Car
- Monday December 14, 2020
- Written by Sameer Contractor
The iconic Maruti 800 celebrates its 37th anniversary today and we take a look at seven facts that made the popular seller, India's People's car.
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www.carandbike.com
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Sachin Tendulkar Is Looking For His First Car. Can You Guess Which?
- Thursday August 20, 2020
- Written by Sameer Contractor
Sachin Tendulkar's first car was the humble Maruti 800 and the cricketing legend would like to add the car back to his garage. Current owners, are you listening?
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www.carandbike.com
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Director Imtiaz Ali Shares An Image Of His First Car; Reveals Love For Road Trips
- Saturday April 11, 2020
- Written by Sameer Contractor
Ace director Imtiaz Ali is known for his movies that often have a breath of fresh air. The movies also tend to have a road trip underlying there somewhere. If you ever thought that the director's love for the road was restricted on the celluloid, well that's not the case. The road trip bug bit Ali a long time ago and proving the same was a throwbac...
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www.carandbike.com
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New Mumbai Dealership Celebrates 35 Years Of Maruti Suzuki With Classic Maruti Day
- Monday December 17, 2018
- Reported by Sameer Contractor
t was a trip down the memory lane for Maruti owners at the Fortpoint Maruti Suzuki Arena dealership in Mumbai. The new outlet turned the clock at the otherwise tech-friendly showroom back to 35 years, celebrating the three and a half decades of the manufacturer. With the first generation Maruti 800, Maruti Van and the Maruti Gypsy on display, the n...
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www.carandbike.com
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The Iconic Maruti 800 Turns 35
- Friday December 14, 2018
- Reported by Cyrus Dhabhar, Written by Cyrus Dhabhar
Almost every single Indian has atleast one great memory of the Maruti 800. It literally put the masses in India on 4 wheels! And although there were a fair few cars to choose from before the humble 800 came along, the reliability and refinement of the 800 was unmatched. Launched in Delhi by Indira Gandhi on December 14, 1983, the first ever Maruti ...
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www.carandbike.com
-
2018 Independence Day: 5 Cars That Changed The Indian Auto Landscape
- Wednesday August 15, 2018
- Reported by Sameer Contractor, Written by Sameer Contractor
India is well on its way to become one of the leading economies in the world, and supporting this endeavour has been the automotive industry over the years. Domestic and international manufacturers have made India their home and produced cars that changed the way we travel today. From contract manufacturing vehicles, developing our own first car, t...
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www.carandbike.com
-
From the Maruti 800 to the BMW i8: A Journey Of Auto Passion For Sachin Tendulkar
- Friday July 7, 2017
- Written by Siddharth Vinayak Patankar
It is always wonderful to catch up with sporting legend and cricket God Sachin Tendulkar. And when he gets to talking about cars it gets even more special, as he has long held a passion for anything on wheels.
-
www.carandbike.com
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Maruti Suzuki Alto: The Car That Outsells Every Other Car in India
- Tuesday June 14, 2016
- Written by CarAndBike Team
Maruti Suzuki India's entry level car Alto has become the best selling model in India with a cumulative total of more than 30 lakh units sold over a period of 15 years. The Alto has overtaken the erstwhile title holder and now phased-out M800.
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www.carandbike.com
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Malayalam Superstar Mammootty Wants to Buy India's First Maruti 800
- Tuesday April 28, 2015
Word has it that Mammootty, a Malayalam superstar, has expressed a keen interest in buying the car. Reportedly, the actor's first car was also a Maruti, though now he has a myriad of lavish cars in his garage
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www.carandbike.com
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India's First Maruti 800 Should Be A National Treasure, Says Owner's Family
- Monday April 20, 2015
About 32 year ago, Harpal Singh, a resident of Delhi, became the first ever customer of the M800 after he won the allotment for the car through a lucky draw. The keys of the car were handed over to him by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on December 14, 1983.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
Cars That Were Discontinued in 2014
- Friday January 2, 2015
This year came as a breath of fresh air for carmakers in the country, after 2013 proved to be rather uneventful, to say the least. That said, even as everyone prepares for next year's onslaught, let us remember the ones we lost this year.
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www.carandbike.com
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Best Maruti-Suzuki Cars of All-Time
- Thursday November 6, 2014
With 15 models in its current line-up, it has had more than a couple of legends that changed the way India travelled, like the 800, Gypsy, and Swift. Though some of these revolutionary cars might not be in production anymore, here's a list of our 5 all-time favourite Maruti cars.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
Maruti 800 Transformed Into Lamborghini By Jharkhand Mechanic Goes Viral: Watch
- Thursday March 5, 2026
- Auto | Written by NDTV Auto Desk
The viral video shows a Maruti 800, which has been heavily modified to look like a Lamborghini Huracan, which is an Italian supercar.
-
www.ndtv.com/auto
-
"Lamborghini With Alto Wheels": Kerala Man Builds Supercar With Spare Parts
- Thursday July 10, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Bibin, a 26-year-old quality assurance professional from Kerala, built his scrap-made Lamborghini Huracan. He mentioned that his Lamborghini Huracan sits on Maruti Suzuki Alto wheels and is powered by the same engine.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: In Rs 45,000, Kerala Teen Transforms Maruti 800 Into 'Rolls Royce'
- Tuesday October 3, 2023
- India News | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The 18-year-old spent several months on the project and has completely redesigned the Maruti 800 with a new body kit.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Maruti 800 37th Anniversary: 7 Facts About The Car
- Monday December 14, 2020
- Written by Sameer Contractor
The iconic Maruti 800 celebrates its 37th anniversary today and we take a look at seven facts that made the popular seller, India's People's car.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
Sachin Tendulkar Is Looking For His First Car. Can You Guess Which?
- Thursday August 20, 2020
- Written by Sameer Contractor
Sachin Tendulkar's first car was the humble Maruti 800 and the cricketing legend would like to add the car back to his garage. Current owners, are you listening?
-
www.carandbike.com
-
Director Imtiaz Ali Shares An Image Of His First Car; Reveals Love For Road Trips
- Saturday April 11, 2020
- Written by Sameer Contractor
Ace director Imtiaz Ali is known for his movies that often have a breath of fresh air. The movies also tend to have a road trip underlying there somewhere. If you ever thought that the director's love for the road was restricted on the celluloid, well that's not the case. The road trip bug bit Ali a long time ago and proving the same was a throwbac...
-
www.carandbike.com
-
New Mumbai Dealership Celebrates 35 Years Of Maruti Suzuki With Classic Maruti Day
- Monday December 17, 2018
- Reported by Sameer Contractor
t was a trip down the memory lane for Maruti owners at the Fortpoint Maruti Suzuki Arena dealership in Mumbai. The new outlet turned the clock at the otherwise tech-friendly showroom back to 35 years, celebrating the three and a half decades of the manufacturer. With the first generation Maruti 800, Maruti Van and the Maruti Gypsy on display, the n...
-
www.carandbike.com
-
The Iconic Maruti 800 Turns 35
- Friday December 14, 2018
- Reported by Cyrus Dhabhar, Written by Cyrus Dhabhar
Almost every single Indian has atleast one great memory of the Maruti 800. It literally put the masses in India on 4 wheels! And although there were a fair few cars to choose from before the humble 800 came along, the reliability and refinement of the 800 was unmatched. Launched in Delhi by Indira Gandhi on December 14, 1983, the first ever Maruti ...
-
www.carandbike.com
-
2018 Independence Day: 5 Cars That Changed The Indian Auto Landscape
- Wednesday August 15, 2018
- Reported by Sameer Contractor, Written by Sameer Contractor
India is well on its way to become one of the leading economies in the world, and supporting this endeavour has been the automotive industry over the years. Domestic and international manufacturers have made India their home and produced cars that changed the way we travel today. From contract manufacturing vehicles, developing our own first car, t...
-
www.carandbike.com
-
From the Maruti 800 to the BMW i8: A Journey Of Auto Passion For Sachin Tendulkar
- Friday July 7, 2017
- Written by Siddharth Vinayak Patankar
It is always wonderful to catch up with sporting legend and cricket God Sachin Tendulkar. And when he gets to talking about cars it gets even more special, as he has long held a passion for anything on wheels.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
Maruti Suzuki Alto: The Car That Outsells Every Other Car in India
- Tuesday June 14, 2016
- Written by CarAndBike Team
Maruti Suzuki India's entry level car Alto has become the best selling model in India with a cumulative total of more than 30 lakh units sold over a period of 15 years. The Alto has overtaken the erstwhile title holder and now phased-out M800.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
Malayalam Superstar Mammootty Wants to Buy India's First Maruti 800
- Tuesday April 28, 2015
Word has it that Mammootty, a Malayalam superstar, has expressed a keen interest in buying the car. Reportedly, the actor's first car was also a Maruti, though now he has a myriad of lavish cars in his garage
-
www.carandbike.com
-
India's First Maruti 800 Should Be A National Treasure, Says Owner's Family
- Monday April 20, 2015
About 32 year ago, Harpal Singh, a resident of Delhi, became the first ever customer of the M800 after he won the allotment for the car through a lucky draw. The keys of the car were handed over to him by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on December 14, 1983.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
Cars That Were Discontinued in 2014
- Friday January 2, 2015
This year came as a breath of fresh air for carmakers in the country, after 2013 proved to be rather uneventful, to say the least. That said, even as everyone prepares for next year's onslaught, let us remember the ones we lost this year.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
Best Maruti-Suzuki Cars of All-Time
- Thursday November 6, 2014
With 15 models in its current line-up, it has had more than a couple of legends that changed the way India travelled, like the 800, Gypsy, and Swift. Though some of these revolutionary cars might not be in production anymore, here's a list of our 5 all-time favourite Maruti cars.
-
www.carandbike.com