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Porsche 718 Boxster GTS spied on the Nurburgring
Porsche unveiled the facelifted ‘718’ Boxster with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine at the Geneva Motor Show this year in both a base and ‘S’ variant. However, going by the latest spy shots, it sure looks like Porsche has got the ‘GTS’ in the works too. While the more performance oriented 718 Boxster ‘GTS’ could show up in the international arena Read More
Volvo announces updates for XC90 and S90
Swedish automaker Volvo has announced a series of updates for its 90 series cars. The updates deliver new safety, powertrain and connectivity options for cars including the XC90, the S90 and the V90. Barring the latter, Volvo is selling the XC90 and the S90 in the Indian market as full imports. Volvo has updated the smartphone integration in the range Read More
Amkette launches affordable Bluetooth speaker at Rs 2,299
New Delhi: Electronics manufacturer Amkette on Wednesday launched a new range of “Trubeats” portable Bluetooth speakers at Rs 2,299. The portable speaker “Sonix” comes with a battery backup of eight hours along with features like near-field communication (NFC) and AUX for smartphones, tablets and laptops. “The speakers are well designed and are built in a way that appeals to the Read More
Porsche 718 Boxster GTS spied on the Nurburgring
Porsche unveiled the facelifted ‘718’ Boxster with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine at the Geneva Motor Show this year in both a base and ‘S’ variant. However, going by the latest spy shots, it sure looks like Porsche has got the ‘GTS’ in the works too. While the more performance oriented 718 Boxster ‘GTS’ could show up in the international arena Read More
Xolo beefs up portfolio to cash in on 4G wave
New Delhi: Smartphone maker Xolo will ramp up its 4G portfolio with handsets priced between Rs 4,500-10,000 over the next few months to cash in on the burgeoning demand for LTE-supporting devices following the commercial rollout of Reliance Jio’s service. Xolo, a sub-brand of home-grown handset maker Lava, is also looking at entering the wearables category this fiscal. “Come September, Read More
Nissan India provides cashless payment options for aftersales service
With the demonetisation of money causing chaos in the automotive industry, Nissan India has taken an initiative to provide cashless payment options to the customers coming in for the after sales service. Nissan and Datsun dealerships will now accept cashless transactions like cheques, debit or credit cards, and eWallets for car services or for purchasing parts. Furthermore, the company promises Read More
Reliance Jio’s Subscriber Growth Slows, Data Speeds Drop 50%
Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. may fall short of the target set by its chairman Mukesh Ambani of adding 100 million subscribers by December 2016. Data now shows that new subscriber additions have dropped after the post – launch frenzy, brokerage firm Motilal Oswal said in a report after meeting the telecom company’s management. New Strategy The country’s newest telecom operator Read More
Sony slashes prices of premium Xperia X, Z5 smartphones
New Delhi: Sony India on Monday announced that it has slashed prices for its Xperia X and Z5 premium smartphones in India, effective from September 1. Earlier priced at Rs 48,990, Xperia X will now be available at Rs 38,990 while Xperia Z5 Premium will cost Rs 47,990 which was earlier available for Rs 55,990. Xperia X features 5-inch full-HD Read More
Latest leaks hint at Xiaomi Mi Note 2 launch in September
New Delhi: In the latest, some leaks in the online space have sent strong hints about the most probable release date of Xiaomi Mi Note 2 launch date. If the information (in form of links), provided by Weibo, is to be believed, Mi Note 2 will be released on September 14. However, another leak which is a leaked promo image Read More
Porsche unveils the mid-engine 911 RSR
Porsche has ditched its iconic rear-engine set-up in the new 911 RSR. The WEC and Le Mans GTE racer will now have the engine sitting ahead of the rear axle instead of the traditional rear-engine layout of the German manufacturer. The car is built ground-up complaint with the FIA and LM-GTE class regulations and will go up against other mid-engine Read More