The report claimed that the auto sale figures declined for the straight ninth month amid a contraction across segments as the "auto industry downturn" deepened.

It's summer time and the blistering heat wave is likely to affect your beloved vehicle. From paint down to the tyres, the humid and sweltering day hampers the inside out of the car. Following our readers request, we have some up with certain important steps that you need to employ in order to protect your car from the relentless sun.

This news is for car hobbyist who have knack to know about cars ranging from budget to expensive and have some ability to drop tons of money on them. Here is a short list of luxury cars in the world, all of which call for driving experience once in a lifetime.

When it’s about bikes and motorcycles in India, youths are big fan of Royal Enfield collection. The classic 350 and 500 retro motorcycles are making huge money for the brand. As of now, the company is all set to bring big upgrades in the motorcycles. Besides, cosmetic changes and the addition of dual channel ABS, there are couple of modifications which riders will enjoy in the days to come.

Skoda Auto India has launched the Octavia Corporate Edition in the country. The latest Skoda vehicle has been engineered with 1.4 TSI (MT) petrol engine and the 2.0 TDI (MT) diesel engine from the Octavia model range and is available across all authorized Skoda dealership facilities in the country, in Candy White colour scheme. The diesel engine is priced at Rs 16.99 Lakh (ex-showroom). As an introductory offer, the car will be available in ex-showroom price at Rs 15.49 Lakh exclusively for Skoda customers.

India Yamaha Motor (IYM) Pvt Ltd. has launched the all new MT-15 (155 cc) in India today at Buddh International Circuit (BIC), Greater Noida for Rs 1.36 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The MT-15 is available in two colour options -metallic black and dark matt blue.

Bugatti, the French car manufacturer is in limelight as it has showcased the world’s most expensive car in the market. La Voiture Noire, a one-off hypercar presented at the Geneva Motor Show has been sold at a whopping amount of Rs. 87 crore.

The iconic gypsy from the house of Maruti will come to an end this March 2019. We have seen many avatar of this car model but now it seems that end of road for the robust vehicle is more. Maruti Suzuki Gypsy was launched in December 1985 and merely had major modifications in terms of its sleek look. Bookings for Gypsy has already stopped in the month of December 2018.

Bollywood celebrities and their lavish life style are known to all us. To maintain societal status and class, most of them buy highly luxurious and expensive cars, which common people need to think twice. Well, buying luxury cars sometimes help in saving taxes as well. Take a look at what your favourite actors have in their garage and what are the prices and how do they maintain their vehicles.

Scientists have developed the first walking robot that can easily find its way home without GPS or mapping. The invention is indeed opening new prospects for the navigation of autonomous vehicles. Experts from the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) took inspiration from desert ants, which are extraordinary solitary navigators, to design the AntBot. It's worth mentioning that ants use polarised light and ultraviolet radiation to locate themselves in space.