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Kia Seltos vs Hyundai Creta: How Do The Two Mid-Size SUVs Compare?
The Kia Seltos and the Hyundai Creta are sort of cousins. Hyundai owns about 34 percent in Kia, while Kia in turn cross-holds minority stakes in several Hyundai companies.
While the management of the two companies may be intertwined, the two are rivals in all the markets they operate in, with their own independent factories and dealerships.
The Hyundai Creta has been the largest-selling mid-size SUV for a while now, clocking close to 10,000 units a month. However, the new-entrant in this space, the Kia Seltos has managed to clock over 32,000 bookings at the time of launch itself, indicating that it could upturn Hyundai's apple cart.
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Renault Triber MPV Launched: Should The Maruti Ertiga Worry?
Prices for the Renault Triber MPV are out. The Renault Triber seven-seater MPV comes in four variants priced between Rs 4.95 lakh and Rs 6.49 lakh ex-showroom. It is under 4 metres in length, so it qualifies as a small car, grabbing tax benefits too.
However, is it really a spacious seven-seater that can give the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, that's priced between Rs 7.5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh (for the petrol models only), a run for their money? Then there's also the Datsun Go Plus, which is about as long as the Renault Triber in terms of length, priced between Rs 3.9 lakh and Rs 5.9 lakh.
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Revolt RV400 Electric Bike First Ride: Say Goodbye to Petrol Pumps
Revolt Intellicorp, a company founded by former Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma, has launched its first electric motorcycle for India, the Revolt RV400. But what has intrigued us the most, are its prices.
We got a chance to try out the bike for a while, and here’s a first ride impression of the Revolt RV 400 and what it offers that might or, might not appeal to people in the country.
Bookings open from 29 August and deliveries are expected from September onwards.
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First Look: Harley-Davidson Livewire Electric Bike in India
Of all the motorcycle manufacturers in the world you wouldn’t expect Harley-Davidson to enter the electric vehicles segment. But to the surprise of many that’s exactly what the American company has done.
The Harley-Davidson (HD) Livewire is the first electric bike from Harley’s assembly line and is among the most expensive motorcycles from the company to date.
Read more about the Harley-Davidson Livewire here.
Having Fare Issues on Uber? Call This Helpline Number in India
Uber riders in India can finally speak to a person via its latest helpline feature, which will be available on the app. The global cab aggregator company has relied on text-based messaging helpline option till date but that hasn’t worked with users in the country.
To fix this issue, Uber is offering a 24/7 helpline number, which will be active once the rider begins his journey in the cab.
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