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29 January, 1886: Birth of the automobile 130 years ago

29 January, 1886: Birth of the automobile 130 years ago

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar29 Jan 2016

On 29 January, 1886, Carl Benz applied for a patent on his ‘gas-powered vehicle’. It was the document that set the world in motion and this was the day the automobile was born.

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ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES

By Shapur Kotwal, Autocar India calendar29 Jan 2016

Did you know that UMS Technologies in Coimbatore builds and sell a near-perfect replica of the first car ever — the Be...

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Ford brings iconic Mustang to India; to commence sales in Q2 News National
Ford brings iconic Mustang to India; to commence sales in Q2

autherShobha Mathur calendar28 Jan 2016

The sixth-generation Mustang is the first one to be developed as a right-hand drive. The India-spec Mustang will come ...

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Honda launches BR-V in Thailand News International
Honda launches BR-V in Thailand

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar28 Jan 2016

The new Honda BR-V, produced by Honda Automobile (Thailand), is powered by a 1.5-litre engine that develops 117bhp and...

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Jaguar launches XJ facelift in India at Rs 98.03 lakh News National
Jaguar launches XJ facelift in India at Rs 98.03 lakh

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar28 Jan 2016

The facelifted XJ will be locally assembled at JLR's facility in Pune, and rivals the likes of the Mercedes S-class, B...

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BMW India launches facelifted 3-series at Rs 35.90 lakh News National
BMW India launches facelifted 3-series at Rs 35.90 lakh

By Jaiveer Mehra calendar28 Jan 2016

The facelifted 3-series will be offered as a diesel only; gets a new M Sport trim.

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Toyota U² urban utility concept car to see global debut in Toronto News International
Toyota U² urban utility concept car to see global debut in Toronto

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar28 Jan 2016

Toyota has developed U2 (‘U Squared’), a concept vehicle that it says “perfectly suits today’s creative class of mobil...

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Maruti Suzuki sets up auto body painting and repair shop in collaboration with ITI PUSA, Delhi News National
Maruti Suzuki sets up auto body painting and repair shop in collaboration with ITI PUSA, Delhi

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar27 Jan 2016

The Auto Body Repair (ABR) and Auto Body Painting (ABP) facilities are set up at the Automobile Skill Enhancement Cent...

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VW looks past emissions scandal, readies new diesel engine News International
VW looks past emissions scandal, readies new diesel engine

By Greg Kable, Autocar UK calendar27 Jan 2016

Volkswagen is set to reveal a new four-cylinder 1.5-litre engine to replace the 1.6-litre diesel implicated in the emi...

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Maruti Vitara Brezza to be exported to Asia, Africa, Middle East and Latin America News National
Maruti Vitara Brezza to be exported to Asia, Africa, Middle East and Latin America

autherShobha Mathur calendar25 Jan 2016

Developed over a period of three-and-a-half years, the Brezza SUV has involved the optimum utilisation of space in ter...

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