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MotoGP: Franco Morbidelli Bags Pole Position, Rossi In Front Row

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Saturday September 26, 2020

Yamaha claimed the 1-2-3 positions in the Catalan GP qualifying with Franco Morbidelli on pole followed by teammate Fabio Quartararo, while Valentino Rossi secured his first front row finish of the season in third place.

F1: Hamilton Takes Pole Position In Russian GP, Verstappen Starts Second

Sameer Contractor | Saturday September 26, 2020

Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time at the Sochi Circuit to take the pole position in the 2020 Russian Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver pipped Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen by 0.5s, despite nearly not setting a Q2 lap after Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel crashed. Hamilton, along with Nicholas Latifi, Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen face an invest...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi To Continue Racing In 2021, Signs With Petronas Yamaha SRT

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Saturday September 26, 2020

The nine-time world champion will continue competing in MotoGP with Yamaha, albeit moving to the Petronas Yamaha SRT satellite team next season alongside Franco Morbidelli, as Fabio Quartararo joins the factory team.

Suzuki Motorcycle India To Introduce A New Two-Wheeler In October

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Saturday September 26, 2020

Suzuki Motorcycle India is tight-lipped about its upcoming two-wheeler launch in October this year, which could be the delayed BS6 compliant of the V-Strom 650 XT adventure motorcycle or an entirely new offering.

Ather 450X Series1 Collector's Edition Breaks Cover

Sameer Contractor | Saturday September 26, 2020

The Ather 450X Series1 Collector's Edition celebrates those early-bird customers who decided to book the scooter by showing complete faith in the company. The limited edition model gets an all-new colour scheme and the first-ever translucent panels exposing the aluminium frame underneath.

F1: Stefano Domenicali Appointed As The New Formula 1 CEO

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Friday September 25, 2020

Stefano Domenicali will relinquish his role as Chairman and CEO at Lamborghini to take up the new job as the CEO at Formula 1, while Chase Carey will continue to serve on the board as a non-executive Chairman.

Maruti Suzuki WagonR CNG Sales Cross The 3 Lakh Mark

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Friday September 25, 2020

The Maruti Suzuki WagonR S-CNG is one of the most efficient cars in the segment with a mileage of 33.54 km/kg and comes with a factory-fitted CNG kit for a hassle-free ownership experience, making it a popular choice in the segment.

Ex-Ferrari Boss Stefano Domenicali To Replace Chase Carey As New F1 CEO: Report

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Thursday September 24, 2020

Stefano Domenicali previously served as the team principal at Scuderia Ferrari between 2008 and 2014, and is currently the Chairman and CEO of Lamborghini. He will succeed Chase Carey as the new F1 CEO, should he accept the top job at Formula 1.

Range-Topping Kia Sonet GTX+ Petrol & Diesel Automatic Variant Prices Revealed

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Thursday September 24, 2020

The range-topping Kia Sonet GTX+ automatic variants are priced at Rs. 12.89 lakh (ex-showroom). The turbo petrol automatic gets the 7-speed DCT, while the diesel automatic makes do with the 6-speed torque converter.

New-Generation Land Rover Defender India Launch Date Revealed

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Thursday September 24, 2020

The new-generation Land Rover Defender was announced for India in February this year and prices start at Rs. 69.99 lakh (ex-showroom) for the all-new and capable off-roader.

2020 Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupe Launched In India; Priced At Rs. 1.20 Crore

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Wednesday September 23, 2020

The new-generation Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ Coupe is a direct successor to the GLE 43 AMG that was previously on sale in India, and packs more power, features and new mild-hybrid technology.

Kush Maini Extends Lead In British F3 Championship With Win At Donington Park

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Tuesday September 22, 2020

With nine podiums including the latest race win at Donington Park, Kush Maini's leads the 2020 British F3 championship by 54 points, and is a strong contender for the title with 10 more races to go.

2021 Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX And Ninja 650 Get New Colour Schemes In India

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Tuesday September 22, 2020

The 2021 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX comes with the Emerald Blazed Green shade and also gets a price hike of Rs. 10,000. Meanwhile, the 2021 Kawasaki Ninja 650 is offered in the new Lime Green shade that gets new body graphics. Both bikes were updated to meet BS6 norms earlier this year.

Tata Motors Rolls Out The 300,000th Tiago From Sanand Plant

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Tuesday September 22, 2020

The Tata Tiago has been a gamechanger for the automaker and quite the success story with production hitting the 300,000th milestone at the company's Sanand facility in Gujarat.

Ducati Introduces MyDucati Mobile App For Customers

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Tuesday September 22, 2020

The new MyDucati app brings the Ducati world under one roof for customers offering access to new experiences, dealerships, and even a special preview of the brand's upcoming range.