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    New Hero Destini 125 XTEC Launch Price Rs 80k – 8 Colours

    New Hero Destini 125 XTEC is now available in a new exclusive colour – Nexus BlueNew Hero Destini 125 XTECHero MotoCorp today launched the new Destini 125 XTEC. Hero XTEC variants are already available in Glamour 125, and Pleasure+ 110. It brings with it new design and theme elements. With new LED headlamps, enhanced retro design and chrome elements, the scooter hopes to appeal. A new Nexus Blue colour has been added to the line-up, and enhances exclusivity.Hero Destini 125 XTEC Features Tech features that continue to offer value proposition include i3S Technology (for improved fuel efficiency), (Idle Stop-Start System), front USB charger, New Digi Analogue Speedometer with Bluetooth connectivity with call and SMS alerts, side-stand engine cut off and seat backrest. This adds to pillion comfort during rides.These connectivity and comfort features amplify convenience. There’s also a side-stand visual indication. Ex-sh Delhi price is listed at Rs 69,900 for STD variant, Rs 74,300 for the LX trim and Rs 79,990 for top of the line Destini 125 XTEC.Destini 125 XTEC’s LED headlamp, the company says ‘provides unprecedented illumination’. Light intensity now has a longer and wider road reach. Anti-fog advantage maximises on-road visibility in varied riding conditions.New Hero Destini 125 XTECThe scooter’s retro character is enhanced through premium chrome elements. This can be seen on mirrors, muffler protector, and handlebar. Other enhancing design elements include the ‘XTEC’ badging, dual tone seat and coloured inner panels. The digital analog speedometer with Bluetooth connectivity displays incoming, and missed call alerts, and message alerts. Important info displayed includes timings along with RTMI, and low fuel indicator. Hero Destini 125 XTEC features a 125cc BS-VI compliant engine with power output of 9 BHP @ 7000 RPM, and torque on demand of 10.4 NM @ 5500.Hero XTEC editionsMalo Le Masson, Head of Strategy and Global Product Planning, Hero MotoCorp, said, “The XTEC technology package has started to make a name of itself, being the signature for latest technology and segment first feature. We introduced XTEC editions on the Glamour 125, the Pleasure+ 110 with great success and today, on the Destini 125, which will further strengthen its popularity.”New Hero Destini 125 XTEC – 8 Colours Ranjivjit Singh, Chief Growth Officer, Hero MotoCorp, said, “The Destini 125 scooter enjoys a strong connect with the customers. Riders waiting for a distinctive experience will be drawn to the multi-faceted Hero Destini 125 XTEC. The new Destini 125 XTEC shows our continued technological advancements and follows after our other key scooter portfolio brands including Maestro Edge 125 Connect and Pleasure+ XTEC. Now in the new ‘XTEC avatar’, the Hero Destini 125 has upped the excitement once again in its segment. Designed with a clear focus on comfort and styling, the new Hero Destini 125 XTEC is surely going to strengthen our scooter portfolio in the country.” More

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    2022 Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor Modified Into Gothic Scrambler

    Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 has been modified into a beautiful looking scrambler by WSW Custom Bike based out of Thailand2022 Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor ModifiedRoyal Enfield motorcycles are known to be a chameleon in the aftermarket industry – thanks to the ease at which it can be modified into a new avatar. Over the years, customisers have presented many different avatars of bikes from the stable of the Chennai-based manufacturer not just in India but overseas as well. The latest example also comes from a foreign land which involves Interceptor 650.Thailand-based WSW Custom Bike is well known for its aftermarket customisation projects involving Royal Enfield 650 Twins– Interceptor and Continental GT. In this case, the former has been modified into a retro scrambler which has been wrapped in an all-black paint scheme.2022 Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor ModifiedFor starters, folks at WSW have used the stock fuel tank but gave it an aftermarket black shade with a Matte finish. It also features the ‘Royal Enfield’ branding in red colour along with a red stripe contouring both sides of the tank.Upfront, it gets a round, full LED multi-beam aftermarket round headlight nestled within a chrome bezel with an integrated circular LED DRL. Another major change is a new custom seat with a new padding underneath and a ribbed pattern.2022 Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor ModifiedBoth front and rear fenders have been chopped short as in the case with a contemporary scrambler. As a result, the registration plate is mounted behind the Nitrox chamber of the left shock absorber. Also, the rear fender holds an aftermarket LED taillight.2022 Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor ModifiedThe workshop has also employed an aftermarket exhaust setup with new bend pipes and mufflers on each side. Size of wire-spoked wheels appears to remain constant, however, they are now wrapped up by knobbier dual-purpose tyres from Pirelli. This would allow the bike to undergo some amount of trail bashing. It also gets a new pair of inverted rearview mirrors which are perfect for touring purposes.RE Interceptor 650- Specs & PriceNo changes have been mentioned in the mechanical department barring the wheels and tyres. The bike gets its power from a 648cc parallel-twin, air/oil-cooled motor that kicks out 47 bhp and 52 Nm of peak torque. This unit is paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox via a slipper clutch.2022 Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor ModifiedNot many changes have been made to the bike’s hardware configurations as such. Suspension duties continue to be handled by telescopic forks up front and twin gas-charged Nitrox mono-shocks at rear. Braking is taken care of by single disc brakes with 320mm rotor at front and 240mm rotor at rear. They are aided by a dual-channel ABS as standard.Instrumentation on the bike has also remained the same as the stock motorcycle with a twin-pod cluster housing, an analogue speedo and a tachometer. It gets a simple halogen setup for illumination. Interceptor 650 is currently priced between Rs 2.85 lakh to Rs 3.09 lakh (ex-showroom).Source More

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    Toyota Innova Crysta Electric Concept Debuts At IIMS 2022

    From the first glimpse, Toyota Innova Electric appears to be based on the existing Innova Crysta with a similar exterior and interior designToyota Innova Electric ConceptToyota has been tight-lipped about its electric vehicle (EV) programme but media reports have suggested that the Japanese brand is investing a big chunk of its resources into development of EVs. While the company is developing a new dedicated platform for upcoming future EVs, it is also producing electrified versions of existing models.The Japanese auto giant has now taken the covers off from a fully electric Innova Crysta at the ongoing Indonesia International Motor Show in Jakarta. The battery-powered MPV has been previewed via a video presented to media personnel attending the event.Toyota Innova Electric PreviewedFirst glimpse of the electric Innova reveals that its design is very much similar to the current Innova Crysta on sale across many South Asian markets including India. The only major difference in its exterior styling is a sealed-off front nose which is typical of all EVs.To further distinguish itself from its IC engine counterpart, Innova Electric features blue highlights all over its exterior body. These blue highlights are even present in LED elements inside headlamps and taillamps as well as the Toyota logo taking centre stage upfront.[embedded content][embedded content]There is also a distinct blue stripe running across the side profile parallel to its shoulder line. It stands on silver-coloured six-spoke alloy wheels which are different from the ones seen in the current Innova. The fuel-filler lid now serves as the EV charging bay.Interiors & FeaturesInteriors of the electric Innova are identical to its IC engine sibling, at least from first glimpses shown. It gets a similar dashboard layout with a floating top and a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment display taking centre stage. Interiors are more or less likely to be similar with contrasting dark and light upholstery. Blue accents on upholstery further amplify its EV nature.Visible features on offer include a multifunction steering wheel, a digital instrument console, a touchscreen infotainment display with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity and auto climate control. Other expected features on offer include an air purifier, a 360-degree camera, cruise control, etc.Toyota Innova Electric ConceptWhen will it launch?Toyota hasn’t yet shared any official details regarding its specifications or architecture. It is unclear if the company intends to take this model into production stage or is it just a concept.The company is already developing a new generation model of Innova which off late has been spied testing on overseas as well Indian roads. The new-gen Innova is expected to make its global debut at the end of this year. Launch is likely to take place by Jan 2023. More

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    1967 Jensen GT Is Our Bring a Trailer Auction Pick of the Day

    You may be more familiar with the Jensen Interceptor, but the Jensen GT shooting brake is worth learning about.This rare example is for sale on Bring a Trailer in an auction that ends on Monday, April 4.In its day in the Seventies, the GT was overpriced compared to the Datsun 260Z and the Corvette. So far at auction, bidding is at a mere $5000 but should go up from there.How often does the chance come up to own the last of a British breed? Although Jensen Motors is better known for building the big-block-powered Interceptor, it’s this ultra-rare 1976 Jensen GT shooting brake that served to sunset a badge that had been in business since 1934. The car is currently up for auction on the Bring a Trailer auction site—which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos.

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    Related Jensen-Healey roadsters have appeared on Bring a Trailer before, most recently in the form of a 1974 model selling for $15,350 in February 2022. With only 511 examples of its hardtop Jensen GT sibling ever built, however, it’s a much rarer find. In fact, only a trio of examples have found their way to the auction site in the past three years, and of those, two were projects that required serious attention. The current bid on this particular 1976 GT, which presents well as a driver and boasts recent engine servicing, sits at $5000 with five days to go.

    The original open-top Jensen-Healey was intended as a replacement for the long-running but defunct Austin-Healey, with the project coming to life after Donald Healey was brought on by head honcho Kjell Qvale as Jensen’s chairman in 1970 and hired his son to engineer the model. Healey’s lightweight, well-balanced sports car debuted for the 1972 model year.

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    Following on in 1975 was the Jensen GT, which in addition to its fixed roof also boasted a vestigial rear seat that only hinted at practicality. With Healey’s name wiped from the masthead after internal strife pushed both Donald and his progeny out of the Jensen picture, the roadster’s bodywork was stretched without any input from its original creator. The GT also benefited from a less troubled version of the initial roadster’s problematic dual-overhead-cam, all-aluminum Lotus-built engine good for 140 horsepower and 130 pound-feet of torque. With a few hundred pounds extra to cart around compared to the convertible, the Jensen GT was slightly less spry but still boasted a top speed of well over 100 mph.

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    The GT was overpriced compared to equally exciting competitors from Datsun (the 260Z) and Chevrolet (the Corvette), but it had a combination of big comfort and a small package. However, many buyers were unwilling to extend Jensen the olive branch after reliability concerns with early Jensen-Healeys wrecked the automaker’s reputation in the U.S. Unable to save Jensen from economic turmoil, the GT ended up bookending the brand as it slid into bankruptcy, with only 269 models making it across the Atlantic before the company went out of business in mid-1976.Not quite a Europa, and a few paces behind the baby Interceptor that Qvale originally imagined, this 1976 Jensen GT nevertheless remains an intriguing piece of automotive history. It was inexpensive to run and rarer than many a modern exotic. And when was the last time you had the opportunity to pick up a genuine four-wheeled, one-of-500 anything for a price approaching affordability?

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    Jeep Wagoneer Rumored to Be First to Get New 500-HP Inline-Six

    The Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are rumored to get Stellantis’ new inline-six engine, dubbed Hurricane.The high-output version of the twin-turbo 3.0-liter is slated to produce 500 hp and 475 pound-feet of torque.Owner’s manuals and a screenshot from Jeep’s configurator purport to reveal towing and pricing specs for this new engine option.Stellantis recently revealed a new inline-six engine called Hurricane, and it appears that the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer will be among the first models to use this new powertrain. TFLTruck.com found an amended owner’s manual for the 2022 Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer that lists towing specs for the new twin-turbo 3.0-liter engine, while journalist Gary Gastelu tweeted a screenshot of Jeep’s online configurator that briefly showed the inline-six as a $2000 option (it’s since been removed from Jeep’s website).
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    If we put all this evidence together with Stellantis’ claims for the Hurricane engine, we can surmise that the Jeep Grand Wagoneer will soon offer the high-output version of the inline-six in addition to the standard 6.4-liter V-8. The Hurricane engine’s claimed 500 hp and 475 pound-feet of torque beat out the big V-8’s 471 hp and 455 pound-feet. The less expensive Wagoneer might use the lower-output version of the new inline-six, which claims 400 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque. The Wagoneer currently offers a 392-hp 5.7-liter V-8 engine with an eTorque hybrid system.The owner’s manual shows that the 3.0L models offer maximum towing capacity of 10,000 pounds when equipped with rear-wheel drive and a towing package. This matches the 5.7L Wagoneer’s max rating.Stellantis previously said that the Hurricane could make its way into any of its products with longitudinal engines, so this is likely just the start of this new powertrain’s prevalance across the lineup. We think it will eventually replace the Hemi V-8s currently found in Ram trucks, Jeep SUVs, and many other products.
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    Kia EV9 Confirmed for Production in 2023

    Kia has confirmed that a production version of the EV9 SUV will arrive in Europe in 2023.While Kia hasn’t yet confirmed whether the EV9 will be offered in the U.S., we’re sure that it will reach our shores.The all-electric, three-row EV9 concept was revealed at the L.A. auto show last November.Europe will be the first to get a production version of the Kia EV9 SUV sometime in 2023, according to a press release on Kia’s U.K. media site. Although the company didn’t say anything about a U.S. version, we believe that the EV9 will eventually make it to our shores, too.

    For those who missed its reveal at the L.A. auto show last November, the EV9 concept is an all-electric SUV with three rows of seats that’s similar in size and shape to the Kia Telluride. However, thanks to the EV9’s blocky bodywork and futuristic styling elements, we don’t expect anyone to confuse the two.
    Apart from confirming production for the European market, Kia hasn’t revealed any more details about the upcoming EV9. We already knew that it’ll share components with the Hyundai Ioniq 7, which was also revealed last year. Both Kia and Hyundai’s big EV SUVs will be based on a stretched version of the e-GMP platform that underpins the much smaller Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5.
    Kia has claimed that the EV9 will have 300 miles of range on a full battery and a max charging rate of 350 kilowatts. We can only speculate at the moment, but we think the U.S. version will arrive for the 2024 model year and start around $50,000.
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    Alpina B4 Gran Coupe Is Like a Luxurious BMW M4 with More Torque

    The BMW Alpina B4 Gran Coupe makes 22 more horsepower than the standard M4 and 59 more pound-feet of torque than the Competition model.Alpina claims a zero to 62 mph sprint of 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 187 mph.BMW would not confirm whether the B4 Gran Coupe will be sold in the United States.Earlier this month, BMW took full control of Alpina, the German tuning company that specializes in fast and luxurious Bimmers and had enjoyed a symbiotic relationship with BMW for decades. Now Alpina has revealed its latest BMW-based creation, the Alpina B4 Gran Coupe, which ups the performance of the four-door 4-series to create the closest thing to an M4 Gran Coupe.
    Like the M4, the all-wheel-drive B4 uses a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six, tuned by Alpina to produce 495 horsepower. This slots it neatly between the standard 473-hp M4 and the 503-hp Competition model. But the Alpina’s whopping 538 pound-feet of torque far surpasses the Competition’s 479 pound-feet. It uses a retuned version of the ZF eight-speed automatic and Alpina claims the B4 can hit 62 mph in 3.7 seconds, putting it three-tenths behind BMW’s claim for the all-wheel-drive M4 Competition. The B4’s claimed top speed is 187 mph.Alpina’s Sport Suspension includes specially developed front anti-roll bars and unique spring and damper configurations, aiming to provide a composed ride at high speeds. There is also an electronically controlled rear limited-slip differential, and the B4 receives a unique Alpina exhaust system.
    The B4 gains minor aerodynamic enhancements, with subtle spoilers front and rear and a diffuser sandwiched between the four oval exhaust tips. The classic 20-inch Alpina turbine wheels are wrapped in Pirelli P Zero tires developed specifically for Alpina. Inside is supple Lavalina leather, a unique sports steering wheel, and plenty of luxurious standard equipment including a heated steering wheel and driver-assistance features.

    BMW would neither confirm nor deny the availability of the B4 Gran Coupe in the United States when asked, but did acknowledge to Car and Driver that “there has been no announcement by BMW of a 4 Series-based ALPINA model for the U.S.” In Europe, deliveries will begin this summer and the B4 costs the equivalent of around $100,000.
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    2022 Yamaha Force X 125cc Scooter Debuts With New Features

    Apart from petrol-powered scooters, Yamaha also unveiled its first two electric scooters which will go on sale in select international markets2022 Yamaha Force X 125cc Scooter. Images – Bob SantraYamaha continues to strengthen its scooter lineup across major international markets. The Japanese brand recently took the covers off from Force X which is its new sporty-looking scooter for the Chinese market. It has been primarily targeted at developed markets.The new 125cc scooter has been conceptualized as an urban commuter that can occasionally carry out mild trail bashing. It shares its internals with Fascino and RayZR from Yamaha’s India lineup. In fact, Force X draws a hint of styling inspiration from the latter as well.2022 Yamaha Force X 125cc ScooterBy looks of it, Force X definitely appears as a stylish scooter with many details pointing toward its adventure nature. For instance, it gets a sharp front fascia featuring a headlight mounted on front apron and a small beak-like section underneath it.The broad panels incorporate many cuts and creases which give it a modern appeal. A few styling inspirations resemble a Maxi-style scooter, even though Force X is not one. Dual-tone theme thanks to a blacked-out floorboard, side body panels and front and rear fenders provide a necessary dose of sportiness to the scooter.2022 Yamaha Force X 125cc ScooterLED turn indicators have been mounted on the handlebar. Other striking highlights include a flat footboard, a stepped-up single-piece saddle, a side-sling exhaust, a single-piece pillion grab rail and arrowhead-shaped rear view mirrors.2022 Yamaha Force X 125cc ScooterFeatures & SpecsIn terms of features, it gets basic equipment such as a halogen headlamp, a digital instrument console and blacked-out 10-inch alloy wheels. Some variants will receive alloy wheels dipped in red paint which further create a colourful contrast for the scooter. Weighing just 92 kilos, it is extremely nimble and a kilo lighter than TVS Scooty Pep+.Powering Force X is a 125cc air-cooled Blue Core hybrid engine that sends power to the rear wheels via a CVT gearbox. This unit kicks out 8.19 bhp at 6,500rpm and a peak torque of 9.7Nm at 5,000rpm. This powertrain returns a claimed fuel efficiency of 2.2 litres per 100km which translates to 45 kmpl.2022 Yamaha Force X 125cc ScooterAs far as dynamics are concerned, suspension duties are handled by conventional telescopic forks up front and a mono-shock at rear. Braking department consists of a disc brake in front and a drum at rear but there is no ABS on offer even as an option.Price & Expected India LaunchForce X has been priced at CNY 8,980 that roughly translates to INR 1.07 lakh. It will compete against other sporty-looking scooters like Honda ADV 150. Given the price of Force X, it is unlikely to reach Indian shores. However, Yamaha is planning on introducing a new 125cc scooter in India soon that is expected to be showcased to dealerships in the coming few weeks. More