Category: Auto

Volvo XC60, the compact luxury crossover SUV model from Volvo cars has won the World Car of the Year title 2018, at the New York Auto Show. The Swedish manufacturer has won the title for the first time, and previously it was Jaguar F-Pace that won the World Car of the Year title back in 2017. Volvo XC60, has similarities in design paradigms with its predecessor XC90 SUV. In India, the XC60 model comes with a 2 litre 4 cylinder twin turbo diesel engine, which gives a power output of 233 bhp and 480 Nm of torque. Volvo brand is ... Read more

Japanese automobile manufacturers Honda has launched their new 2018 edition of CB Hornet 160R in the Indian market. The model was first introduced back at the Delhi auto expo 2018. The bike comes with slight new updates in terms of its design paradigm like full LED headlamps, body graphics, fuel tank logo followed by an optional ABS (Anti-lock Braking System). Moreover, there isn’t much change in the engine specification as it is powered by the same 162.7cc single cylinder air- cooled engine. It has a Bhp of over 14.9 at 8500 rpm with a 5-speed gearbox. Recently, TVS has launched ... Read more

Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati, File) One of the world’s leading bicycle manufacturers, Trek Bicycle launched 34 bicycle models in premium and super premium category. The products will be available across its dealers in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Indore. The bikes in India will be priced between Rs 26,000 and Rs 3.60 lakhs. “Trek Bicycle India will also double the network of retail outlets to 26 from the existing 13 outlets by the end of December 2018,” said Navneet Banka, country manager Trek Bicycle India. The company does not have exclusive retail outlets in the ... Read more

Jaguar Land Rover has launched India’s first luxury SUV convertible – the Range Rover Evoque Convertible – at Rs 69.53 lakh (ex-showroom). It is based on the Evoque’s HSE Dynamic variant and is available with a 2.0-litre petrol engine option. The vehicle utilises a fabric Z-folding Convertible Roof System offered in black and it takes 18 seconds to be lowered and 21 seconds to be pulled back up at speeds up to 48kmph. “We are excited to launch India’s first luxury SUV convertible today. The Range Rover Evoque Convertible combines the bold design and refinement of Evoque with a sophisticated folding ... Read more

The Ministry of Economy has issued a recall for 2013 to 2017 Mitsubishi Pajeros due to air bag defects. The V90W/V80W models made between January 2013 and December 2017 needs to be repaired. “We regret to inform that due to usage condition, the changes of temperature and longtime humidity, the propellant (ammonium nitrate) in the inflator for passenger side frontal airbag may be deteriorated and, as a result, the inflator body may rupture at the time of airbag deployment. Therefore the frontal airbag inflator for passenger side has to be changed,” said Al Habtoor Motors in a statement. Al Habtoor Motors said ... Read more

TVS India is hours away from the launch of their much-awaited youth sensation motorbike series 2018 Apache RTR 160. Launched back in 2006, Apache got a huge fan base among youth with its aggressive performance and style. The term RTR stands for “Racing Throttle Response”. The new RTR 160 is built on the same design philosophy of the bigger variants of the segment like RTR 200. The bike introduces a new chassis and improved digital instrument panel with updated fuel tank design. Also, the new version would be featuring a single cylinder 160 cc engine, which provides 15 bhp of ... Read more

India’s all-time favourite SUV manufacturer Mahindra had launched their brand new off-roader named Roxor exclusively in the United States. Roxor carries the exact DNA of its ancestor Mahindra Thar that made a huge impact on the Indian audience. Thar was the budget SUV of Mahindra that offered 4*4 experience with a well-balanced chassis, unlike Thar Roxor which features a new steel dashboard, new winches, new set of lights, off-road wheels, new front bumper, with no doors, no hard roof, legally made for pure off-roading. Roxor will be powered by a 2.5 litre,4 cylinder turbo diesel engine with 62 bhp. Mahindra ... Read more

American motorcycle manufacturer Harley Davidson and China have collaborated together for the launch of their latest electric version of Harley by 2019. In 2014,  a concept version of the bike had been showcased under the Live Wire electric cruiser project, followed by a small guest appearance in a movie named Avengers: Age of Ultron. “The new electric segments are set to launch in the next year, with more infrastructure facilities that include charging stations”, said Peter Mackenzie, Managing Director of Harley-Davidson India. Only a few motorcycle company had stepped forward to launch electric motorcycle like ‘Milwaukee’, an American based cruise ... Read more

French automobile manufacturers Renault has dropped the prices of their bestselling model Duster in India. The move is as part of localising the car among Indians. Over Rs 1 lakh Indian rupees is expected to be slashed by the company making it as the most affordable car in the segment. Hence the base model of the car is expected to price around ₹ 7.95 lakh to  ₹ 8.95 Lakh (ex-showroom). “Renault had one of the highest localisation done on Kwid with 98 per cent at the time of launch. We are happy to pass on the benefits to the new ... Read more

British Motorcycle manufacturers, Triumph had launched their new cruise bike Bonneville Speedmaster exclusively, in India. Speedmaster is similar to that of its predecessor Bonneville Bobber with little changes in riding position, along with a pillion seat with chrome grab. Bonneville Speedmaster is powered by Triumph’s old 1,200cc twin cylindered liquid cooled engine, that gives 76 bhp power at 6,100rpm. Gearshift comes on a six-speed with torque assist clutch. Meanwhile, Speedmaster’s other changes include new LED lights, traction control, cruise control, larger fuel tanks, a multifunctional electronic display and dual riding modes. Even though the bike looks classic with wire spokes, it ... Read more

Youth trendsetter Motorcycle Company, Royal Enfield has announced their latest version of Thunderbird 350x and 500x. The bike is redesigned with new styling features meant for cruising as well as for a daily use, with flat handlebars followed by a change in position of the footpegs, single seat with no change in its gearbox and engine. The bike comes with similar colours offered in the classic Royal Enfield segment (Redditch red, blue, green), newly named as Candy Red and Electric Blue. One of the major problems faced by previous Thunderbird owners were its tubed tyres that used to create headache ... Read more

Hong Kong-based air carrier Cathay Pacific and yoga pioneers Pure Yoga has joined hands to introduce in-flight well-being programme called ‘Travel Well with Yoga’. The project has initiated as part of the airlines ‘Life Well Travelled’ campaign that includes an array of video series prepared by international trainers of Pure Yoga. The video aims to calm the passengers through a series of meditation and exercise tips translated into different languages – English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Japanese. One of the highlights of the programme is that the yoga moves can be watched even in economy class seats, that includes stretching to ... Read more

As part of its international expansion, Ola, India’s most popular transportation platform, has begun on-boarding private hire vehicles (PHVs) and driver-partners in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth starting today Ola, one of the world’s largest ride-sharing platforms, has today announced its plans to enter Australia, providing both driver-partners and passengers a better way to move. “We are very excited about launching Ola in Australia and see immense potential for the ride-sharing ecosystem which embraces new technology and innovation. With a strong focus on driver-partners and the community at large, we aim to create a high-quality and affordable travel experience for citizens ... Read more

Zero emission vehicles are the next futuristic approach by humans. For a consistent sustainable balance it is very important to reduce the pollution, especially from the automobile industry. In terms of eco-friendly vehicles, hydrogen is the next big term talked among the millions. The main challenge faced by the scientists in hydrogen cells were the use of Platinum as catalyst for the conversion of chemical energy into electric energy. As Platinum is too pricey, scientists in universities such as Stanford and California have developed cobalt as catalyst which is far cheaper than Platinum. Photo Courtesy:ssl.toyota.co As companies are in constant ... Read more

German automobile giant Volkswagen and Czech, Republic car makers Skoda are planning to invest Rs 7, 800 crore in India for launching brand new 6 cars. photo courtesy:linkedin.com As India is keeping strict regulations on emission and safety the new cars would be given priority based on it. The launch is expected to be in 2020 with 3 cars each for the brands. The new cars would be under Volkswagen Group’s MQB platform, a modular construction of its transverse, front-engine, front-wheel drive automobiles. “If the models are successful in India then we will expand the market to other countries,” informs ... Read more