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US transport secretary to unveil revised self-driving car guidelines; will take down legal barriers
General Motors Co, Alphabet Inc, Toyota Motor Corp and many other companies are aggressively pursuing self-driving car technologies and want Congress and regulators to remove barriers to the vehicles.

Maruti Suzuki Concept Future S SUV to be positioned below Vitara Brezza;to be priced aggressively in the Indian market
The production version of the Concept Future S SUV can be seen by the end of this year, provided the concept is almost production ready

Kawasaki India teases Vulcan 650 S to be launched soon; price expected to be under Rs 7 lakh
The Vulcan 650 S will lock horns with the Harley Davidson 650 and also the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.

Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500x spotted, features new colour schemes, updated handlebars and alloy wheels
The Royal Enfield 500x will be powered by the same engine on the Thunderbird 500. The engine produces 27.2 bhp and 41,3 Nm of torque.

You can buy two China-made NIO ES8 E-SUVs at the price of a Tesla Model X
The car can reportedly give the user up to 500 km on a single charge as compared to approximately 450 km on the Model X.

Volvo XC40 listed on website, comes with compact design and unique features including in-car delivery
The Volvo XC40 comes with 1968 cc four cylinder turbo-charged engine that provides 140 kW of Max power and 400 Nm of torque to the vehicle.

BMW said that it would spend over $100 million on a test track for self-driving cars in the Czech Republic
The construction of BMW’s first vehicle testing project in eastern Europe will create several hundred jobs in the Czech Republic.

2018 Volvo XC60 with a 2.0-litre D5 diesel engine launched in India at Rs 55.9 lakh
While the D5 is the only drivetrain configuration on offer at launch, more engine and trim options will be added to the 2018 Volvo XC60 in time.

BlackBerry announces new framework to safeguard autonomous vehicles against cyberattacks
BlackBerry is expected to demonstrate its vision for connected cars and autonomous vehicles at the Consumer Electronics Show from 9 January to 12 January.

Mahindra could be working on three separate performance electric vehicles
Mahindra had showcased its first ever all-electric sports car, the Halo at the 2014 Auto Expo in New Delhi, which had elicited a huge response.

TVS Apache RR 310 launched: A closer look at the Rs 2.05 lakh sports bike
The Apache RR 310 is equipped with a 300mm petal disc at the front and a 240mm petal disc at the rear, dual channel ABS is standard and cannot be switched.

TVS Apache RR 310 launched in India with 313 cc liquid and oil-cooled engine at Rs 2.05 lakh
The TVS Apache RR 310 began life as TVS Akula concept. Positioned as a premium sports bike, the Apache RR 310 is expected to take on the KTM RC 390.

2018 Yamaha YZF-R1 superbike launched in India at Rs 20.73 lakh
Roy Kurian, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing, India Yamaha Motors said that the new Yamaha YZF R1 is expected to attract the young racing enthusiast in the country.

Lamborghini unveils the Urus to launch its super sports utility vehicle; capable of 0-100 kmph in 3.6 seconds
Lamborghini unveiled the Urus on Monday at its headquarters in Sant’Agata, Italy, where the carmaker owned by the Volkswagen group is expanding its factory.

TVS teases sports tourer Apache RR 310 ahead of official launch on 6 December
TVS Apache RR 310 will come with the same engine as on the BMW's upcoming BMW 310R and BMW 310GS, expected to be launched in the second quarter of 2018.

Intel partners with Warner Bros to develop an autonomous car with VR and AR experiences
The vehicle will showcase the potential for entertainment in an autonomous driving world, Intel said.

Mercedes-Benz E Class making big profits for the automaker in India: Report
Mercedes-Benz India has sold 11,869 units in India, increasing the sale by 20 percent during Jan and September in 2017.

2018 Jeep Wrangler unveiled; brings a revamped design, new engine options and loses some weight
The new Jeep Wrangler, customizable with different door, top and windshield combinations, is due in showrooms in January.

Yamaha YZF-R1M online registration goes live; buyers invited to watch exclusive Yamaha Racing Experience in 2018
The Yamaha YZF-R1M comes with quick-shift gear system that enables changing gears without engaging the clutch.

Kawasaki has launched the Versys-X300 adventure tourer in India and priced it at Rs 4.60 lakh
The Kawasaki Versys-X300 is powered by a 296 cc, fuel-injected, parallel-twin engine that produces 40 PS at 11,500 rpm and 25.7 Nm at 10,000 rpm.

2017 Yamaha MT-09 launched in India for Rs 10.88 lakh
Interestingly, the new Yamaha MT-09 version has been launched as a CBU product, just like before, but is priced lower than the previous version.

BMW will invest $ 237 million on battery cell centre over the next four years
BMW will bundle its battery cell expertise in a new competence centre, the German luxury carmaker said on Friday, adding it would invest 200 million euros ($237 million) in the site over the next four years.

Mahindra to bid in second stage of tender to supply electric vehicles to state-run EESL
The company is looking to ramp up the Electric Vehicle production to 5,000 units by the end of 2019.

New updated Toyota Rush SUV launched in Indonesia; offers aggressive design with new features
The SUV has a ground clearance of 220 mm. The 2018 Toyota Rush gets a new steering wheel with controls to operate the infotainment system.

Gujarat tops the list of states selling the most number of electric vehicles
An SMEV survey of electric vehicles sold during the last fiscal showed that 4,330 of these were sold in Gujarat.

BMW Motorrad to introduce K 1600 B and R nineT Racer on 24 November at India Bike Week
The prices of the BMW K 1600 B and R nineT Racer will be out tomorrow, we expect the deliveries to start sometime later next month.

Telangana to launch electric vehicle policy by next month; will invite manufacturers and private players
He said they already consulted industry and experts on the Electric Vehicle policy. The state government also hopes to attract EV manufacturers.

2018 Mahindra XUV500 SUV spotted being tested in India
The cabin of the 2018 Mahindra XUV500 is expected to get more appealing with premium upholstery.

Tata Nano to come in an electric variant called the Jayem Neo; could join the Ola Cabs fleet
It has been reported that the electric version would be not be named Tata Nano rather it would be called Jayem Neo

Upcoming Lamborghini Urus SUV revealed in ‘Corsa’ driving mode teaser
The teaser video which has now been replaced with an edited one, shows a three quarter front view of the Lamborghini Urus SUV revealing its aggressive front face.