Vikram Chaudhary
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E-tron will be perfect for Indian market, says Rahil Ansari, Head, Audi India
Audi India has a project called Electrified India, a taskforce that is training employees and dealerships on electric vehicles. “Dealers need wiring, charging stations; we will work on it till 2020,” says Rahil Ansari.
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New Honda CRV: Utility mixed with a dollop of luxury
This is the face of the future Honda, and inside the cabin there are buttons for every control, even for changing gears. Engines aren’t the most powerful in its class, but are fuel-efficient. And it drives like a luxury sedan.
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Extra battery in the Ciaz is a step towards electrification, says CV Raman, Senior Executive Director, Maruti Suzuki
It’s important to establish mild hybrid first. The next logical step is parallel hybrid and EVs.
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Samsung Galaxy Note9 review: Takes the mobile phone experience to a whole new level
The future is personal—the Bixby virtual assistant in the Note9 learns what you like to do the most, and makes the phone behave accordingly.
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Car Review: New Maruti Suzuki Ciaz is a mild hybrid and breaks records in fuel-efficiency
The new Ciaz breaks records in fuel-efficiency. Since it’s a mild hybrid, the cost and complexity of the technology added to the car is minor, but the fuel-efficiency benefits for the customer are very real.
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Why learners are coming onto Coursera
Coursera, which partners with top universities and organisations to offer courses online, has 35 million registered learners globally, and adds half a million new learners every month.
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Ultra-high zoom, all-weather usage: In this age of smartphones the camera is making a comeback in a new avatar
Anil Godara, a wedding photographer in Abohar in Punjab, has a booming business—a fact reflected in the Apple iPhone 8 that he flaunts.
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Car review: Kia Optima – this Korean sedan cocoons you in comfort
Kia’s modern sedan, the Optima, is luxurious. How luxurious? So luxurious that when I invited a friend who owns a BMW 3 Series to check out the Optima, he lost himself feeling the fabric and leather.
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Car review: Kia Carnival – this MPV has enough space inside to play football
Kia’s multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), the Carnival, is big. How big? So big that while trying to park it in a mall in Gurgaon, it was a challenge to park it.
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New Honda CR-V diesel review: Car comes across as a good combination of cabin space, futuristic design and modern tech
Honda will soon launch the new generation of its flagship SUV, the CR-V, in India. For the first time, it will come with a diesel engine
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Semi-autonomous cards: Zooming off, quietly
We take a look at the cars that drive in their lane, follow the vehicle ahead at a predefined speed, automatically apply brakes when needed, and even park themselves. India already has few such
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New Honda Jazz: Hatchback competes against Elite i20 and Baleno, perhaps its biggest rival is the Amaze sedan
The Honda Jazz, called the Fit globally, has undergone mid-life update. Changes aren’t extensive, but are these enough to keep the interest alive in a segment dominated by Maruti Suzuki Baleno and Hyundai Elite i20?
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Automation hasn’t led to job losses at Hyundai, says S Ganesh Mani, Hyundai Motor India
Overseeing production of 11 car models and leading a team of 10,000 people, S Ganesh Mani says automation hasn’t led to any job losses at Hyundai plant.
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Innovating the wheels: Over the past 2 years, a number of automakers have introduced smart car features in their vehicles
This week Maruti Suzuki launched a telematics solution called Suzuki Connect.
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Ford Freestyle review: A Ford that can play in mud
A crossover is a vehicle that combines the features of a sport utility vehicle (SUV) with those of a hatchback or a sedan. It’s an interesting, and practical, body shape.
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Asus Zenfone 5Z: The ‘smart’ is back in smartphone
The ZenFone 5Z has a 90% screen-to-body ratio, dual camera and a battery that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence, good audio performance with
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CVT vs AMT gearbox
The CVT gearbox is expensive; in the case of the Elite i20, you have to pay Rs 1.05 lakh extra over a manual. The AMT gearbox doesn’t cost much, in the Vitara Brezza, you have to pay Rs 50,000 extra over a manual.
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Interview: ‘I hope Ashoka inspires another 10 institutions’, says founder Vineet Gupta
How Ashoka University is taking steps towards the development of 21st century skills of critical thinking, problem solving and the ability to communicate.
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Riversong Jelly Smartwatch: Keep an eye on your kid
A smart tracker for kids appears to be a good idea, but raises some questions
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Why virtual technologies are the new real
The rise of virtual technologies like digital modelling and simulation is expanding the boundaries of scientific understanding and human knowhow
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Audi RS 5 Coupe review: A luxury coupe with the performance of a sports car
The Audi RS range of cars—the initials are taken from the German RennSport, translated in English to ‘racing sport’—have technology and power comparable with high-performance sports cars, such as those made by Ferrari, Porsche or Lamborghini.
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Car review of new BMW X3 XDrive 20D: On-track, but not offbeat
The X3’s got space, is luxurious, drives better than all premium SUVs, combines rugged off-road looks with sporty design lines, but when a certain competitor can offer semi-autonomous driving technologies, what’s stopping BMW India?
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We will build a diverse portfolio of India-made cars, says MD of Kia Motors India
At this year’s Auto Expo, while some big brands didn’t participate, Kia Motors of South Korea made a grand entry, by showcasing its global line-up of vehicles. Kia, which is building a plant in Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh, has developed a vehicle specifically for India, called the SP Concept, an SUV.
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The need for reskilling is constant in digital economy
In 2009, when Krishna Kumar started a blog called Simplilearn—which, in his words, was born out of his passion for teaching—he perhaps didn’t have an idea it will turn into one of India’s largest edtech companies.
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Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 smartphone review: When Asus outclassed itself, almost – From price to specs, all details here
The Max Pro is available in two specifications—3GB RAM with 32GB storage for Rs 10,999, 4GB RAM with 64GB storage for Rs 12,999.
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Car review: Volvo XC40; the small SUV that’s big on innovation
It’s the newest SUV by Volvo Cars. This compact SUV, like all modern Volvo cars, has an expressive design, ingenious storage and smart technologies. It’s built for city driving.
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Car Review of New Mahindra XUV500: Much more than a facelift
The new XUV5OO has got the bulk befitting an SUV; it’s even got a more powerful engine and drives better, but the cabin design, and to an extent quality, still doesn’t match up to the competition
