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Will the Left and the Congress still continue to be allies?

With the results clearly indicating a landslide victory for the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress in West Bengal the pertinent question that arises is whether the Left and the Congress will continue to be allies or not. Well, it was never a secret that the Left had joined hands with the Congress in West Bengal because they were apprehensive about their victory and their fears were proved correct. If we see, then the ideological difference between the two parties is not a hard thing to etch. Political history tells us that the two parties are dead against each other. In South India, they are dead against each other. Is this the reason why the people in West Bengal could not bestow faith upon the compromised friendship? Or was it the Mamata magic that created an illusion even this time? However, it is important to mention that the Left and Congress ally did have an impact in some of the Trinamool bastions. In Kolkata, the Jadavpur constituency had always been filled with Left sy...

Sorry Delhi but the new Merc is not for you!

At the launch in Delhi New Delhi: Mercedes-Benz GLS, face lifted the GL and launched it with a new name in the Indian market on Wednesday for Rs 80.38 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune). This car has come at a time when Mercedes has been enjoying a lovely year in India. Its sale from April 2015 to March 2016 has been 13,558 units, the highest ever. This has given them the confidence to launch an SUV, which will not be sold in Delhi but the company expects a good sales figure. Roland Folger, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India called the GLS, ‘The S-Class of SUVs’ and he is not very far of the mark. The GLS comes with a three litre V6 diesel engine that produces 258 bhp and 620 Nm of peak torque. This beast of an engine is attached to a nine speed automatic transmission that sends power to all four wheels with the power distribution is controlled by the 4MATIC permanent all-wheel-drive system. Speaking at the launch, Folger said, “The introduction of the GLS underscores...

Your muscular Scorpio may lead you to death, read how

Ankit Berry New Delhi: How many of you felt that a car which had the looks of an SUV is safer than most of the tiny hatchbacks you see on the road? Well, I am sure most of you felt, the bulkier the car looks, safer it shall be. Unfortunately that is not the case. Global New Car Assessment Programme (Global NCAP) has tested another round of Indian cars and the results to be honest are pathetic. Starting from the tiny Hyundai Eon to the muscular Mahindra Scorpio, all the cars tested scored zero stars in adult occupant protection. The base version of the Scorpio was tested and this is what Global NCAP had to say: “The protection offered to the driver’s head and chest was poor and the passenger’s chest received marginal protection. The passengers’ knees could impact with dangerous structures in the dashboard. The body shell was rated as unstable and cannot withstand further loadings.” The Maruti Suzuki Eeco did not perform any better. Yes, it is a great runabout vehicle but i...

New Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 Spyder: THE OOMPH CAR!!

Mumbai: Automobili Lamborghini India launched the new Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder in India. The new Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder was unveiled along-with the inauguration of the Lamborghini Mumbai showroom in the presence of Sebastien Henry, Head-Lamborghini Southeast Asia and Sharad Agarwal, Head-Lamborghini India. Present at the launch, Sebastien Henry, Head, Lamborghini Southeast Asia, said, “India is one of the key strategic markets for Lamborghini. Given the projected economic growth in India, we are optimistic about our scope in the country. Our main growth thrust will always comprise of innovation and as a testament to this we are glad to introduce the new Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder in India. The car combines performance of the Huracán coupé paired with the emotional facet of open air driving. Replacing the best-selling open-top model in Lamborghini’s history, the Gallardo Spyder, we are confident that the Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder will carry forward the legacy of its predecessor.” Th...