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Apollo IE Hypercar

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After many months of teasing, Apollo Automobil has finally announced the arrival of its flagship hypercar, the Intensa Emozione or simply IE. Apollo Automobil has collaborated with Manifattura Automobili Torino (MAT) to produce the exclusive range of Apollo IE hypercar. The new IE hypercar with its naturally aspirated 6.3-litre V12 engine has the ability to pull out 769 bhp of power and 760 Nm of peak torque. Transmission duties are performed by a longitudinal Hewland sequential 6-Speed+Rev gearbox with fully interchangeable gear ratios. Talking about its exclusivity, the production of the Apollo IE hypercar is restricted to only 10 units. It is also said that the base price of the Apollo IE hypercar is around 2.3 million euros or about $2.7 million Due in just 10 units and priced from £2.05 million each, the two-seater is a track-only model that uses a naturally aspirated 12-cylinder producing 769bhp. The engine produces 560lb ft and redlines at 9000rpm. The car is built...
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Tata Hexa Downtown Urban Edition

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Tata Motors will soon launch a special edition version of the Hexa crossover. The Hexa is Tata’s flagship car and competes with the Mahindra XUV500, the Toyota Innova Crysta and the newly launched Jeep Compass. The Downtown Urban edition is intended to make the crossover more interesting and create some buzz around the brand. Apart from the new Urban Bronze colour, the new special edition Hexa also comes with other cosmetic updates like chrome pack suit, which includes chrome treatment for the front grille, headlamps, ORVMs, and side body cladding. The exterior updates made to the SUV also includes - a side step, new 16-inch alloy wheels, and, of course, the 'Downtown' badging. The cabin has also been updated, which now comes with new premium tan seat covers and new carpet set. It also comes with some new gizmos likes - LED Heads-Up Display (HUD) with speed limits alerts, battery voltage indication, and Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), wireless charging, an...
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Toyota Tj Cruiser Concept

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Toyota showcased a range of concepts at this year's Tokyo Motor Show. Right from autonomous Concept-i series to the hybrid sports car GR-HV, Toyota's stall was filled with some very interesting concept cars. One among them was the new Toyota Tj Cruiser, which, going by the company's claim, is a proper amalgamation of the roomy cargo van and the powerful styling and design of an SUV. A utilitarian vehicle built for those who have an active lifestyle the new Tj Cruiser concept comes with bold SUV-like styling along with a cabin with toppling seats that could fit long items like a surfboard or a couple of bicycles and more. Sharing the etymology of the name, Toyota said that the "T" in Tj CRUISER stands for "Toolbox" in reference to how the car can be used like a toolbox, while the "j" stands for "joy" in reference to the joy of visiting various places by car. Thanks to its squarish shape offer space and accessibility simi...
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Nissan Leaf Nismo Debuts

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As mentioned earlier, the Leaf Nismo concept is the sporty version of the Leaf electric car from Nissan. The Leaf Concept has a sporty new exterior designed by Nismo, which is the tuning division for Nissan. The black interior features Nismo's signature red accents, creating a high-performance feel. The new Nissan Leaf Nismo Concept offers a sport-tuned suspension and high-performance tires, not to mention a custom-tuned computer that delivers instant acceleration at all speeds. The Leaf Nismo Concept combines the characteristics of an electric car with the driving experience. Nissan has, however, not revealed the specs of the Leaf Nismo as of now, but according to the company, it will come fitted with a "custom-tuned computer that delivers instant acceleration at all speeds." While the deliveries for the new generation Leaf has already started in Japan, the company has not made any such announcements for the Leaf Nismo Concept. Just weeks after showcasing the 201...
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2017 Ford EcoSport Facelift

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The 2017 Ford EcoSport has been unveiled for India and Carandbike.com exclusively brought you the first look of the all-new subcompact SUV. The model has been on sale in 2013 and really kick-started the subcompact SUV segment boom. However, the competition is newer and more loaded as well on the feature front and the EcoSport facelift aims to put up a tougher fight against the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Honda WR-V and Mahindra TUV300. With the launch slated for sometime in November this year, here's all you need to know about the 2017 Ford EcoSport. Ford India is gearing up to launch the much-awaited 2017 EcoSport facelift on November 9, 2017. In fact, certain dealers have begun accepting pre-orders for the car. Official bookings for the new Ford EcoSport 2017 are expected to commence very soon. While the launch of the vehicle is a few days away, its engine details have been revealed by the company. The facelifted model receives significant styling updates...
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Renault Capture

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The new Renault Captur is based on the M0 platform that also houses the Duster and Lodgy in India. A derivative of Nissan's B0 platform. This is unlike the European Captur that is a smaller more compact car, but styling and overall appeal is similar to that car. The M0 Captur that we are getting is also the car sold in Brazil and Russia. The new Renault Capture will also get the same petrol and diesel engines that do duty on the Duster - 104 bhp, 1.5-litre petrol and the 108 bhp, 1.5-litre diesel engine. At the launch the Captur will only get manual option 5-speed unit for the petrol and a 6-speed gearbox for the diesel option. The India-spec model will also get a top-of-the-line Platine variant, which will come with all the bells and whistles. Interestingly, India is the only market to get this variant. The new Renault Captur will be a premium offering from the French carmaker and thus will be positioned above the Duster. Along with the bold lines and the cladd...
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New-Gen Audi A7 Sportback

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There's a lot happening at Audi and after having recently showcased the new generation of the A8, it's now time to bring out the A7. The A7 has always been a stylish car and has the distinction of setting itself apart from the rest of the pack in the Audi stable. Come October 19, Audi is all set to launch the second generation of the A7 and there's a lot that's going to be different. The carmaker has in fact teased the silhouette of the new gen car giving us a glimpse into what to expect from the A7. And from what we can see the A7 Sportback will lose the very distinctive design which made the A7 stand out amidst not just the Audi line-up but also amongst its rivals. It looks like the A7 will adopt the rear design of a mainstream car and will get the same continuous tail lamp design as in the A8 but the significant changes will come in the form of technology used as also active and passive safety features. The Audi A7 Sportback will adopt the five...
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