Honda has launched the top-spec ZX petrol variant of the Honda City with manual transmission at Rs 12.75 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Until now, the top-spec petrol City was available with a CVT only. Honda says it has been introduced “in response to high demand for top-spec petrol variant in manual transmission from City[Read More…]
If you are planning to buy a Maruti car in January 2019 and are wondering how long you’d have to wait to get your hands on one, we’ve got you covered. Here’s the waiting period of popular Maruti Suzuki cars across 15 major Indian cities: Arena Cars: Celerio Celerio X Swift Dzire[Read More…]
The entry-level hatchback space saw a significant increase (26.42 per cent) in demand and sales over December after a decline the month before. The segment continues to be dominated by the Maruti Suzuki Alto which accounted for over 78 per cent of all entry-level hatchback sales in December. At the same time, it[Read More…]
The third-gen Maruti Suzuki Wagon R hatchback will be launching on 23 January. While we have seen the car inside and out in various spy shots over the last couple of weeks, this is the first official glimpse from the manufacturer itself. In the teaser image, we can see the rear three-quarters[Read More…]
Maruti Suzuki is set to launch the new WagonR on 23 January 2019 and thanks to a previous leak, we now know that it will be available with 2 petrol engines: 1.0-litre and 1.2-litre. What we also know is that both the engines will be available with an AMT gearbox in the V[Read More…]
Bajaj has been silently updating its lineup with ABS for a few weeks now. The latest model to get the essential safety feature is the ever popular Bajaj Pulsar 220F. Priced at Rs 1,05,254 (ex-showroom Pune), the ABS variant commands a premium of Rs 7,600 over the standard model. As expected, it[Read More…]
Come January 2019 and the Rs 8 lakh to Rs 20 lakh SUV space will see two launches in the form of the Nissan Kicks and the Tata Harrier. While the Kicks will compete directly with cars like the Hyundai Creta and Renault Duster, the Harrier will be a bigger midsize SUV, albeit priced around the[Read More…]
Las Vegas: American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson’s first electric motorcycle “LiveWire” equipped with Samsung SDI Co.’s battery pack, would be unveiled during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) here, the South Korean battery maker said on Tuesday. Harley-Davidson and Samsung SDI have collaborated on the building of the electric motorcycle project for[Read More…]
It’s going to be an important couple of years for the motorcycling industry in India. With the mandatory ABS & CBS norms kicking in from 1 April 2019 followed by BSVI norms the following year, a significant price bump is expected over even the most affordable of models. However, Bajaj and Hero MotoCorp have[Read More…]
The Bajaj Dominar 400 was launched with much fanfare two years back. Bajaj had high expectations from its flagship product and Rajiv Bajaj had even set a target of 10,000 units per month. Sadly, for the Chakan based two-wheeler giant, sales of the power cruiser have been way off target. In a[Read More…]
Both global and local two-wheeler markets witnessed some interesting developments last week. Royal Enfield is gearing up with yet another launch scheduled for this year. Suzuki and Tork Motors also have something in store for enthusiasts in 2019. Plus, it’s time for Dakar, the most coveted rally racing sport tournament[Read More…]
Maruti Suzuki is all set to launch the new Wagon R 2019 this month. That means we’ll have a new Santro and a new Wagon R in the market after a long, long time, and that reignites their age-old rivalry. With the new WagonR specs already leaked, we find out how it will fare against[Read More…]
Nissan is set to launch the Kicks SUV in India on 22 January 2019. The carmaker has already opened pre-launch bookings – both offline and online – for the upcoming compact SUV at a fully refundable token amount of Rs 25,000. Based on the same B0 platform as the Renault Captur and Duster, the Kicks[Read More…]
Maruti Suzuki will launch the new Wagon R in India on 23 January but before that happens, we have got our hands on a few specs of the car. Without further ado let’s dive right into how big and powerful the new model is compared to the older car. Dimensions: MEASUREMENTS NEW WAGONR[Read More…]
Every year in January, carmakers offer discounts and benefits to clear their older stock and this year is no different. Czech carmaker, Skoda is offering various benefits like complimentary insurance, exchange bonus and loyalty bonus on various cars in its portfolio. As expected, the MY2018 cars are available with better offers compared[Read More…]
Rumours of Royal Enfield working on a Scrambler have been doing the rounds for a long time. A test mule was recently spied testing too. While we first thought it’d be based on the Classic 500, new leaked images indicate that the new motorcycle will instead be based on the Bullet 350 and the Bullet 500.[Read More…]
Scooters in India were initially considered as a no-nonsense means of transportation. Bajaj Chetak, TVS Scooty, and Honda Activa are some of the finest examples of the same. However, the market now has matured considerably, thanks to the influx of modern-looking, feature-loaded, performance-oriented scooters that offer a good balance of fun and practicality[Read More…]
It is no secret that Suzuki is set to introduce the all-new Gixxer 250 in the coming months. Patent details of the upcoming motorcycle have now been leaked online, revealing more information about the powertrain. For starters, the leaked patent application confirms that the Gixxer 250 will be powered a single-cylinder unit[Read More…]
Waiting for the new WagonR to make its debut? Well, we’ve got something for you to get excited about. We’ve received a fresh set of spy pics that shows the 2019 WagonR inside out. There’s not much left to guesswork now. Starting with the exterior, we can tell that the variant spied[Read More…]
2019 is going to witness a lot of new cars and two new carmakers entering the country — Kia and MG. While the products from the two car brands are still a few months away from hitting the market, the existing carmakers are set to start off the year with 5 new car[Read More…]
Motorcycling in India has stepped up a few gears in the last couple of years with the Rs 1 lakh – Rs 1.5 lakh segment being one of the hottest prospects in this day and age. We have the likes of the Yamaha R15 v3, the Bajaj Pulsar 200 twins,[Read More…]
It’s no secret that Indian car buyers love their SUVs. For many, these cars seem to be the ideal set of wheels thanks to their high ground clearance, commanding road presence, and go-anywhere abilities. While car buyers are already spoilt for choice, the new year is set to bring with[Read More…]
Although sedans may not find as much favour with Indian car buyers like it once did, various manufacturers are still lining up a flurry of them for the new year. These include all-new models such as the BMW 3 Series, regular updates like the Hyundai Elantra, electric vehicles such as[Read More…]
With the new year underway, various manufacturers are set to kickstart 2019 with a flurry of new cars. These include all-new versions of popular nameplates like the Maruti WagonR and Hyundai Grand i10 to updated versions of others like the Ford Figo. Apart from these, expect a slew of new[Read More…]
With the year drawing to a close, it is now time to take a look at what the future holds for us. We list down some of the most anticipated motorcycles from Rs 2 to 5 lakh, which are supposed to roll out next year. 7) Yamaha MT-03: Expected Launch[Read More…]