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    MG M9 Electric Limousine Bookings Open At Rs 51k – The Presidential Experience

    MG M9 Electric Limousine Bookings OpenJSW MG Motor India has officially opened bookings for its ultra-luxurious all-electric limousine, the MG M9, under its premium channel MG SELECT. At a booking amount of Rs 51,000, customers can pre-reserve this new-age luxury vehicle via the official MG SELECT website.
    Presidential Comfort and Opulence
    Dubbed as the ‘Presidential Limousine’, the MG M9 is engineered to offer first-class comfort and advanced features. Highlights include Presidential Seats with 16-way adjustment, 8 massage modes, ventilation, and heating. Enhancing cabin ambiance is a 64-colour ambient lighting system, 12-speaker premium sound setup, and a dual yacht-style panoramic sunroof. Customers can opt for pure black or cognac brown interiors, further elevating the sense of indulgence.
    MG M9 Electric Limousine Bookings Open
    MG SELECT’s interim head, Milind Shah, remarked, “The MG M9 is a new age car crafted for discerning customers seeking an elevated experience of being chauffeured. As the longest and widest in the segment, it offers luxury of space, comfort and convenience, redefining what a Presidential Limousine can be.”
    Performance, Range & Dimensions
    MG M9 is offered in a fully electric format and comes equipped with a 90kWh lithium battery, paired with a front-wheel-drive motor producing 245 hp and 350 Nm. It offers a WLTP-certified range of 430 km. With support for fast charging, the battery can go from 30% to 80% in just 30 minutes.
    MG M9 Electric Limousine Bookings Open
    The limousine is built on a substantial footprint, measuring 5,270 mm in length, 2,000 mm in width, and 1,840 mm in height, with a long 3,200 mm wheelbase, ensuring ample space across all three rows. The M9 will be available in 6- and 7-seater configurations.
    Safety and Tech Highlights
    Loaded with advanced features, the MG M9 gets Level 2 ADAS, 7 airbags, 360-degree camera, electronic stability control, parking sensors, fold-out ottoman seats, rear entertainment screens, and 3-zone climate control. A floating central console and a panoramic rear sunroof complete the premium interior experience.
    Showcased earlier at the 2025 Bharat Mobility Expo, the MG M9 will be sold exclusively via MG SELECT Premium outlets. Deliveries are expected to begin in coming weeks. Once launched, it will take on the likes of Kia EV9, Toyota Vellfire, and Lexus LM. Price estimates suggest a range of Rs 65-70 lakh (ex-showroom). More

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    2W Retail Sales April 2025 – Hero, Honda, TVS, Bajaj, Suzuki, Royal Enfield, Yamaha

    New TVS Apache 160. Image – Israfil’s WorldAs per the data released by FADA (Federation of Automotive Dealers Association), there were 16,86,774 units of 2W vehicles sold in the country in the month of April 2025. This total sales led to a healthy growth of 2.25% YoY when compared to the 16,49,591 units sold in April 2024. This led to a volume growth of 37,183 units YoY. Let’s break down the numbers further.
    2W Retail Sales April 2025
    At the top of this list in retail sales, we have Hero MotoCorp with 5,11,687 units sold last month. There was a 0.12% YoY decline in sales when compared to the 5,12,298 units sold last year. The company lost 611 units in volume YoY, but it still holds 30.34% of the market share in 2W retail sales. In wholesale prospect, Hero faced setbacks as it fell to 3rd position in domestic market for the month of April 2025.
    In 2nd place, we have Honda with 4,06,102 units sold. Honda managed to bag 24.08% market share in retail sales in April 2025. When compared to the 3,95,431 units sold last year, Honda registered 2.7% YoY growth and 10,671 units in volume. In 3rd place, we have TVS Motor with 3,09,274 units sold and saw sales grow by 10.01% YoY with a volume growth of 28,144 units.
    4th place was held by Bajaj Auto in April 2025 with 1,83,069 units sold and accounted for 10.85% market share. Bajaj saw sales drop by 6.74% YoY, losing 13,240 units in volume. Suzuki, in 5th place, registered 16.97% YoY growth as the company sold 91,741 units as opposed to 78,428 units from last year, gaining 13,313 units in volume YoY.
    2W Retail Sales April 2025
    Royal Enfield in 6th place sold 80,090 units, which was an 8.92% YoY growth over 73,532 units sold last year, gaining 6,558 units in volume. Yamaha’s sales stood at 52,289 units and there was a 6.85% YoY decline, losing 3,846 units in volume as the company sold 56,135 units last year in April 2024.
    Highest YoY decline from Ola Electric
    The highest YoY decline was registered by Ola Electric at 42.31% de-growth YoY. Sales came rather close to halving YoY as the company sold 19,709 units, down from 34,163 units sold last year. Ather Energy, on the other hand, registered a thunderous 217.74% YoY growth as it sold 13,167 units as opposed to 4,144 units from last year.
    This was followed by Ampere with 4,000 units sold and 59.24% YoY growth, Vespa and Aprilia with 2,563 units sold and 11.65% YoY decline, Jawa and Yezdi with 2,391 units with 15.69% YoY decline and other brands combined, accounted for 10,692 units with a generalised 9.41% YoY growth. More

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    2025 Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z Updated With Better Equipment

    2025 Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z
    When a motorcycle manufacturer launches a product and then buyers and prospective customers give feedback for changes, that’s usually a call for action in a future update. Not for Bajaj, though. The company has just updated its Pulsar NS400Z with better equipment in just a year since it was originally launched.
    This aligns with Bajaj’s commitment to serving motorcycling enthusiasts with a well-engineered product and shows how much the company values customer and media feedback. Bajaj is offering better equipment with 2025 Pulsar NS400Z addressing some of the reservations that customers had expressed with this motorcycle. Let’s take a look at all these changes.
    2025 Pulsar NS400Z
    2025 Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z
    As revealed in the video by Machine Rules, Bajaj Auto has updated the ‘biggest ever Pulsar’, the Pulsar NS400Z in India. Updated 2025 model has started to arrive at dealerships. There seems to be a price bump with this update of around Rs 8,000 over the previous Ex-sh price of Rs 1.83 lakh.
    2025 Pulsar NS400Z
    On the surface, 2025 Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z looks like it hasn’t been changed at all. That’s because the colours and graphics remain identical to 2024 model. The most notable change with 2025 model is in its tyres. Bajaj has up-sized rear tyre from 140-section to 150-section for a larger contact patch between tyre and road surface.
    2025 Pulsar NS400Z Sintered Brake Pads
    Also, these tyres are now Apollo Alpha H1, which is Apollo’s top-spec tyres, promising better grip and traction. It has to be noted that Pulsar NS400Z used to come with MRF REVZ-S tyres. Second change is in the form of sintered brake pads over the previous organic ones, which should offer much better stopping power and offer an improved feel at the levers.
    2025 Pulsar NS400Z
    Improved equipment
    Handling and braking were some of the criticisms by customers and enthusiasts towards Pulsar NS400Z. With 2025 Pulsar NS400Z update, Bajaj is fixing both and making the motorcycle more appealing to prospective buyers. Other than these changes, 2025 Pulsar NS400Z is completely carried over as it was with the same features and other components.
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    Because this is a MY25 update, Bajaj Auto has also made changes to its engine to bring it in line with the latest BS6 P2 OBD2B emission standards set forth by the Indian Government. This is a 373cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled unit that is capable of delivering around 40 bhp and 35 Nm, mated to a 6-speed gearbox.
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    Full-Size Lego Formula 1 Ferrari Race Car Wows Crowds at Miami GP

    Lego is displaying its 1:1 scale Ferrari F1 race car at this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix.Built by Brickvision, the replica is made exclusively from Lego bricks, including the logos and wheels.You can get your own Lego F1 car in a more portable size.The last patents on Lego’s interlocking bricks finally ran out back in 2011, but that didn’t throw a chicane in the company’s growth curve. Faced with the challenge of differentiating itself from would-be imitators, Lego leveraged brand tie-ins to become the juggernaut of the toy-brick world, forming partnerships with intellectual properties such as Star Wars, Marvel, Disney, and Formula 1.As part of that last team-up, Lego is displaying a full-sized model of the Ferrari SF-24 that competed in last year’s F1 series at the Miami Grand Prix this weekend. Even if you’re a certified Lego maniac, building something this intricate should give you pause. It’s comprised of more than half a million bricks and took 1200 hours to build.BrickvisionThe Lego-F1 partnership is a smart move for both brands. It gives Lego access to a host of fans who will eagerly snap up sets of their favorite team, and it provides a pit-lane on-ramp for a new generation of F1 fans. And also, never mind the brand synergies, it’s just fun. Look! The tiny minifig Max Verstappen is yelling at everyone again.The 1:1-scale SF-24 was designed by Lego expert Riccardo Zangelmi, an Italian whose back catalogue includes building a full-size Ducati Panigale V4 R. While the Ducati had real wheels and tires, the Ferrari F1 car is entirely made of tiny bricks, something that must have required incredible patience. However, the version that appeared in Miami was outfitted with real wheels and tires. BrickvisionBrickvisionIf you want your own Lego SF-24, then the good news is it’s also available in a more bookshelf-friendly size. The highly detailed 1:8 scale model intended for older Lego fans is wonderfully detailed, with a rotating V-6 engine and a gearbox that works (albeit with just two gears). Or you can bag a minifig-scale S-24 from the Speed Champions series, which happens to feature all 10 teams running in F1 this year.Even if the price of a ticket for the Miami GP is out of reach, the cost of a Lego Ferrari for zooming around your desk is just under $27. That’s not much for something that makes you feel like you won both the driver’s and the constructor’s championship.Related StoriesBrendan McAleer is a freelance writer and photographer based in North Vancouver, B.C., Canada. He grew up splitting his knuckles on British automobiles, came of age in the golden era of Japanese sport-compact performance, and began writing about cars and people in 2008. His particular interest is the intersection between humanity and machinery, whether it is the racing career of Walter Cronkite or Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki’s half-century obsession with the Citroën 2CV. He has taught both of his young daughters how to shift a manual transmission and is grateful for the excuse they provide to be perpetually buying Hot Wheels. More

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    2025 TVS Sport Gets New ES+ Variant – Launch Price Rs 61k

    2025 TVS Sport ES+One of India’s leading 2W and 3W manufacturers, TVS Motor, has just launched a new variant with its Sport budget commuter motorcycle. This is TVS’ most affordable motorcycle and is positioned below the Star City+ and Raider 125. This Splendor rivalling commuter bike now gets attractive new colours with this new variant too. Let’s take a closer look.
    2025 TVS Sport
    The budget commuter motorcycle segment in India is vastly dominated by Hero MotoCorp with its evergreen Splendor lineup. Challenging this motorcycle is TVS Sport which offers a larger engine and associated performance and undercuts in pricing as well. With the 2025 Sport, TVS has launched a new variant to boost its appeal further.
    2025 TVS Sport Price List
    Called Self Start ES+, this new variant is priced at Rs 60,881 (Ex-sh, Delhi). 2025 TVS Sport Self Start ES+ is slotted above Self Start (ES) Alloy Wheels variant priced at Rs 59,881 (Ex-sh, Delhi) and below Self Start (ELS) Alloy Wheels variant priced at Rs 71,785 (Ex-sh, Delhi). One can call Self Start ES+ a mid-variant between the other two.
    2025 TVS Sport ES+ is offered in two colours and they stand out from other colourways offered with the remaining two variants. These include Grey Red and Black Neon. These colourways have nice finishes and minimalist graphics on fuel tank. Front headlight cowl and front mudguard are colour-coded too.
    2025 TVS Sport ES+ Grey Red
    Interestingly, ES+ is the only variant that gets a black pillion grab rail, while the other two variants get a Silver finish. One could say that ES+ is the sportiest version of TVS Sport commuter. ES+ is also the only variant in Sport’s lineup to get pinstriping on alloy wheels and these pinstriping are also colour-coded and not random, which is a nice touch.
    What does it get?
    Components of TVS Sport are pretty basic, owing to its market positioning and price tag. It gets RSU telescopic front forks and twin shock absorbers at the rear. Drum brakes are the only option to bring this motorcycle to a halt. There’s a 10L fuel tank and the kerb weight of this motorcycle is 112 kg and has a ground clearance of 175 mm.
    2025 TVS Sport ES+ Black Neon
    Powering this motorcycle is a 109.7cc single-cylinder air-cooled fuel-injected engine that is rated to deliver a peak power of 8.08 bhp at 7,350 RPM and 8.7 Nm of peak torque at 4,500 RPM, mated to a 4-speed gearbox. The top speed is 90 km/h. More

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    2W Sales and Exports April 2025 – Honda, TVS, Hero, Bajaj, Suzuki, Royal Enfield

    Honda ActivaIndia’s 2W market is one of the, if not, the largest in the world. Establishing dominance in this market is quite a flex for any OEM. The month of April 2025 yields interesting results in the country’s 2W market. Here’s the sales performance of the top six 2W manufacturers in India across domestic sales and exports.
    2W Sales and Exports April 2025 – Domestic
    In the domestic market, it was Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India (HMSI). The company pushed 4,22,931 units in April 2025, and accounted for 30.32% of the total sales within the top six 2W OEMs. When compared to the 4,81,046 units sold in April 2025 and 4,01,411 units sold in March 2025, Honda registered a 12.08% YoY decline, losing 58,115 units in volume and 5.36% MoM growth, gaining 21,520 units in volume.
    2W Sales and Exports April 2025 – Domestic
    In 2nd place, we have TVS accounting for 23.2% of this list and it sold 3,23,647 units in the domestic market with 7.36% YoY growth and 8.74% MoM growth, gaining 22,198 and 26,025 units YoY and MoM respectively. We have Hero MotoCorp in 3rd place accounting for 20.68% of this list with 43.79% YoY and 43.44% MoM decline in sales, losing 2,24,772 units YoY and 2,21,562 units MoM.
    Bajaj registered a 13.06% YoY decline and 2.7% MoM growth as it sold 1,88,615 units last month. Suzuki’s sales trend was opposite to Bajaj as it registered 8.12% YoY growth and 9.95% MoM growth by selling 95,214 units. Royal Enfield came 6th in this list as the company sold 76,002 units with 1.28% YoY growth, but a steep decline of 12.68% MoM. In total, the top six 2W OEMs sold 13,94,933 units in the domestic market with 16.76% YoY and 12.08% MoM growth.
    2W Exports
    In the exports substrata, Bajaj pulled ahead with 1,29,322 units shipped and accounted for 38.13% of the total exports within this list. Bajaj registered a 3.59% YoY growth over 1,24,839 units shipped last year, gaining 4,438 units in volume and a 2.08% MoM decline over 1,32,073 units shipped a month before, losing 2,751 units.
    2W Sales and Exports April 2025 – Exports
    In 2nd place, we have TVS Motor with 1,06,683 units shipped and is the only OEM to register positive growth in both YoY (45.86%) and MoM (4.08%) aspects. Volume gain stood at 33,540 units YoY and 4,185 units MoM. Honda stood in 3rd place with 57,965 units shipped and the company more than doubled in shipments MoM at 122.63% MoM growth. However, there was a 4.82% YoY decline in sales.
    Suzuki’s shipment pattern was opposite to Honda’s as the company shipped 17,734 units last month with 56.8% YoY growth and a 12.18% MoM decline. Hero’s shipments stood at 16,882 units with a 16.79% YoY and 57.28% MoM decline, followed by Royal Enfield with 10,557 units shipped and registered a 54.52% YoY growth and 18.61% MoM decline. In total, these top six OEMs shipped 3,39,143 units with 14.07% YoY and 1.76% MoM growth.
    2W Total Sales
    If we add domestic sales and exports of these top six 2W OEMs, we can see that Honda led the charts with 4,80,896 units and accounted for 27.73% of the total units in this list. Honda registered an 11.26% YoY decline, but a 12.50% MoM growth. TVS inched close to Honda’s numbers with 4,30,330 units and it saw positive growth across with 14.88% YoY and 7.55% MoM growth.
    2W Sales and Exports April 2025 – Total
    Bajaj Auto followed in 3rd place with 3,17,937 units and the company witnessed a 6.98% YoY decline and a 0.70% MoM growth in April 2025. In 4th place, we have Hero MotoCorp which fell into the red completely as it pushed 3,05,406 units last month with 42.76% YoY and 44.43% MoM decline in sales. Followed by Suzuki and Royal Enfield with 1,12,948 units and 86,559 units respectively and both OEMs saw YoY growth and MoM decline.
    In total, there were 17,34,076 units pushed by these top six OEMs combined. However, it has to be noted that there was no positive growth here as these OEMs together registered a 12.12% YoY decline over 19,73,159 units from April 2025 and a 9.68% MoM decline over 19,19,855 units from March 2025. Volume loss stood at 2,39,083 units YoY and 1,85,779 units MoM. More

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    MG Cyber GTS Coupe Debuts With 2+2 Seating

    Cyber GTS Coupe from MG
    With the launch of Cyberster, MG got back to its roots of making Roadsters. Cyberster is the fastest MG Roadster MG has ever made. This 2-Door convertible roof with 2-Seater formula seems to have worked and has garnered a lot of positive impressions across the world and is even launching in India soon.
    Now, it is time to expand MG’s performance lineup and the company has just confirmed the launch of Cyber GTS Coupe. This is a 2-Door, Coupe 2+2 seater with a fixed roof version of Cyberster, which made its appearance at Goodwood Festival of Speed last year. Let’s take a closer look.
    Cyber GTS Coupe from MG
    MG Cyber GTS Coupe
    In a presentation at the Shanghai Motor Show, MG Motor confirmed it will launch a 2+2 seater 2-Door Coupe version of Cyberster Roadster. It is not yet revealed whether the coupe version will retain the swanky scissor doors (commonly called Lamborghini doors) seen in Roadster version or will Cyber GTS get conventional doors.
    What is confirmed, though, is the presence of a 2+2 seating on the inside where rear seats will probably be mostly for kids. Also confirmed, is a fixed roof that gets a stylish sloping Coupe design. This sloping roofline ends at the rear, where most rear lighting elements are likely to be retained.
    Cyber GTS Coupe from MG
    Similar story might be true at the front where most of Cyberster’s design may be carried over. With Cyber GTS, MG is paying homage to MGC GTS Sebring racing car, popular around the 60s. We hope MG opts for a pillar-less design in its glass area that looks dope.
    Powering this vehicle is likely to be the same 77 kWh battery pack that is capable of delivering up to 500 km on a single charge in Cyberster. In Cyberster, this battery powers two electric motors, one on each axle, for a combined 510 bhp of peak power and 725 Nm of peak torque. Acceleration figures might be around the same as Cyberster, which is 0-100 km/h in 3.2 seconds.
    Cyber GTS Coupe from MG
    Will it launch in India?
    As of now, JSW MG Motor India has not confirmed whether Cyber GTS will make it to our market. However, the company is launching Cyberster soon along with M9 through their MG Select dealerships. Will Cyber GTS Coupe be MG’s third CBU vehicle to launch through MG Select premium dealerships? Only time will tell. More

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    Honda 2W Sales April 2025 – Registers MoM Growth, YoY Decline

    Honda ActivaIndia’s leading scooter manufacturer, Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India, just announced the sale performance for the month April 2025. The company registered a total sales of 4,80,896 across motorcycles and scooters including sales in the domestic market and export global markets. Let’s break down the numbers.
    Honda 2W Sales April 2025
    For the month of April 2025, Honda registered a grand total sales of 4,80,896. This includes numbers from both the domestic market and international business (exports). The company witnessed a rather sizeable 11.26% YoY decline when compared to the 5,41,946 units sold in April 2024, losing 61,050 units in volume.
    However, the MoM sales aspect when compared to the 4,27,448 units sold in March 2025 garnered Honda a rather sizeable MoM growth of 12.50%. This led to a volume gain for the brand of 53,448 units MoM. Most of Honda’s sales come from its scooter lineup in the domestic market, especially the Activa.
    In the domestic market, Honda sold 4,22,931 units accounting for 87.95% of its total sales. When compared to the 4,81,046 units sold last year and 4,01,411 units sold in March 2025, Honda’s domestic sales registered a 12.08% YoY decline in sales, losing 58,115 units in volume YoY, but a 5.36% MoM growth gaining 21,520 units in volume MoM.
    Honda 2W Sales April 2025
    MoM growth across the charts
    The same trend was also seen with Honda’s exports as well. The company shipped 57,965 units to various global markets and registered a 4.82% YoY decline over the 60,900 units shipped last year, losing 2,935 units in volume and the numbers more than doubled MoM with 122.63% growth over 26,037 units shipped in March 2025, gaining 31,928 units in volume.
    The company has been busy in April 2025, launching updated versions of Dio 125 with new features, CB350, CB350 H’ness and CB350 RS among others. All these offerings were updated with BS6 P2 OBD2B emission standard compliant powertrains. Also, there was a voluntary recall issued on CB300R as well, demonstrating unwavering commitment to the quality of products and service. More