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SCOOP! Nissan GT-R lands in India

The first lot of six GT-Rs have arrived at Mumbai airport; set for an October 2016 launch.
1 min read6 Sep '16
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The long-awaited Nissan GT-R has finally arrived on Indian shores. This spy photo is of one of the six GT-Rs that arrived at Mumbai airport last week for customs clearance. Since the GT-R is well above US$ 40,000 there is no requirement for a lengthy homologation process and it is expected to launch here sometime in October. 

Nissan has opened bookings for the GT-R and is accepting deposits of Rs 25 lakh for deliveries on a first-come, first-serve basis. The first GT-R customer will be actor John Abraham whose love for the Nissan supercar prompted him to become a brand ambassador for the Japanese company. According to sources, the first lot of GT-Rs have already been sold, despite the steep asking price of around Rs 2 crore.

The car maker, however, has only one GT-R dealership in Delhi, which could limit pan-India sales. Prospective buyers will be flown to Delhi and given a demo at the Buddh International Circuit to acquaint themselves with the 570hp Godzilla.

Volvo XC90 T8 hybrid India launch on September 14

The XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid will be powered by a 407hp petrol-electric drivetrain; will be available in a new range-topping Excellence trim.
1 min read6 Sep '16
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Mercedes’ India R&D unit exclusively pilots key areas in crash test research

Bengaluru facility is Daimler’s only research unit working on Human Body Modelling worldwide.
2 min read6 Sep '16
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Mercedes rolled out its ‘Safe Roads’ initiative last year to improve road safety awareness.

A crashed Mercedes-Benz GLC is one of the new exhibits for this year in the ‘Safe Roads’ initiative.

Honda Genia hatchback revealed in China

The new Honda City-based hatchback, Genia is a China-only model; will debut at the Chengdu motor show next month.
1 min read6 Sep '16
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BMW 1-series sedan revealed

The new 1-series sedan developed by BMW’s joint venture is a China-specific product for now; gets three petrol engine options.
1 min read6 Sep '16
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New Land Rover Discovery teased

The 2017 Land Rover Discovery has been revealed in a teaser image released by Land Rover; styling draws heavily from the Range Rover
2 min read6 Sep '16
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