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      Chevy Corvette E-Ray Sure Looks Ready for Winter

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      We have seen quite a lot of the upcoming Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray this past month, including what looked like a completely undisguised prototype just last week. While we do not yet have a reveal date for the actual car, and with it any specific information about its hybrid components, we do know that the version we have seen in a recent configurator leak should bear the E-Ray name and a wide body familiar to anyone who has seen the C8 Z06. We do not know where exactly the electric power is being sent just yet, but the latest leaked video gives some hope that, as we heard all the way back in 2020, the power may be going to the front wheels.We’ve Been Talking about This for a WhileThe video, uploaded by Corvette Nut on YouTube with the conspicuous title “°•“°☆°•~♤°|♧°•`~°■•,” looks a lot like a leak of an official GM clip. It features a “professional driver, closed course” caption in fine print at the bottom and ends with a Corvette logo, but Corvette Blogger notes that this is actually the older C7-generation variant of the logo. Whether or not the clip is official, the important thing is what it shows: a wide-bodied, camouflaged Corvette drifting through light snow.Does this mean the E-Ray will be getting that rumored all-wheel drive? If you were hoping to show the winter prowess of an all-wheel-drive Corvette, there would be no better way to do it. We still have to wait to see the final car for any real answers, but the sheer number of new looks at the car this week seem to indicate that a finished product could be imminent. This content is imported from OpenWeb. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. More

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      Suzuki Sales Breakup Nov 2022 – Access, Burgman, Avenis, Gixxer

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      Suzuki sales improved 13.46 percent in domestic markets and 63.58 percent in terms of exports on a YoY basisSuzuki AvenisSuzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, has seen sales growth both in domestic and export markets in November 2022. Suzuki Sales Breakup Nov 2022 increased YoY by 13.46 percent to 63,156 units from 55,662 units sold in Nov 2021. This was a 7,494 unit volume growth.Exports on the other hand grew by 63.58 percent to 16,203 units from 9,905 units sold in Nov 2021. This took total sales to 79,359 units in Nov 2022, up from 65,567 units sold in Nov 2021. Top seller in the domestic market was Access, while in exports it was the Gixxer.Suzuki Sales Breakup Nov 2022In domestic markets, it was the Suzuki Access scooter that commanded the most attention. Sales increased 13.26 percent to 48,113 units in Nov 2022 from 42,481 units sold in Nov 2021. Suzuki Access scooter was also the 2nd best-selling scooter in India last month after the Honda Activa and outselling TVS Jupiter (47,422 units) by 691 units.None of the other models on the list could surpass the 10,000 unit mark. Suzuki Burgman sales dipped 21.74 percent YoY to 8,803 units, down from 11,248 units sold in Nov 2021. The new Avenis came in at No. 3 with sales of 5,231 units. The Avenis is a sportier scooter and shares much of its design, hardware and engine specs with the Burgman.Suzuki Sales Breakup Nov 2022Suzuki Gixxer sales dipped 61.94 percent to 649 units in the past month, down from 1,705 units sold in Nov 2021 relating to a 1,056 unit volume de-growth. There were also 319 units of the Suzuki V-Strom SX 250 sold last month while sales of the Hayabusa were up 94.12 percent to 33 units from 17 units sold in Nov 2021. V-Strom 650 sales dipped 60 percent to 4 units from 10 units while there were also 4 units of the Katana sold in Nov 2022.Suzuki Exports – Nov 2022Reporting a 63.58 increase in demand in global markets, Suzuki shipped out 16,202 units in Nov 2022, from 9,905 units exported in Nov 2022. Every model on the company list has seen an increase in demand with the Gixxer being the highest exported model. Gixxer exports increased 33.78 percent YoY to 8,420 units from 6,294 units shipped in Nov 2021. The Gixxer currently commands a 51.97 percent share.At No. 2 was the Burgman with exports up by 41.66 percent to 3,132 units in Nov 2022 from 2,211 units shipped in Nov 2022. There were also 2,881 units of the Avenis scooter exported last month while the Avenis commands a 17.78 percent share in the company lineup.Suzuki Exports Breakup Nov 2022Suzuki Gixxer 250cc saw a 3.16 percent growth in Nov 2022 to 1,304 units, up from 1,264 units sold in Nov 2021 while there were also 216 units of the Access scooter sold in Nov 2022. Exports stood at 210 units for the V-Strom SX 250 while there were 40 units of the Hayate exported both in the last month and in Nov 2021. Suzuki removed the Intruder 150 cruiser motorcycle from its official website earlier this year even as the company had sold 96 units in Nov 2021. More

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      Kia EV9 Electric SUV Teased – India Debut 2023 Auto Expo

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      Hyundai SEVEN concept (production name – Ioniq 7) is underpinned by the same E-GMP platform like Kia EV9 conceptKia EV9 Electric SUV Teased For IndiaMost cars falling under Hyundai’s umbrella, have vertical integration across their sub-brands. We have seen this in India as well with Creta-Seltos and Venue-Sonet. In global markets, Hyundai takes this platform sharing a notch above by bringing its luxury brand Genesis to the mix as well.The same concept sticks with Kia and Hyundai’s concept vehicles. If there is a Hyundai concept, it will likely spawn a Kia as well. There will be major differences in styling, though. Same is true with Hyundai SEVEN concept and Kia EV 9 concept. Speaking of, Kia EV 9 concept is now teased for India and will be showcased at 2023 Auto Expo taking place in Greater Noida next month.Kia EV9 Electric SUV TeasedAt Kia Motors pavilion at 2023 Auto Expo, there will be a lot going on. The most awaited of them all is Seltos facelift with more tech (ADAS) and features (panoramic sunroof) along with a new 1.5L turbo petrol engine. This engine replaces the 1.4L turbo petrol unit and packs in more punch with up to 160 PS of power.Kia could also showcase a new generation of Kia Carnival (globally sold as Sedona) and Sorento SUV. India still gets the 3rd generation model, while the 4th generation model has been on sale since 2020. An update to the Carnival was long overdue and along with that, we will get to witness Sorento SUV as well, for the first time in India.[embedded content][embedded content]The star of the show will obviously be the Kia EV9 concept. With radical design and boxy silhouette, Kia has playfully integrated butch and boxy designs of yesteryear with modernity and a lot of drama. Hyundai’s counterpart of this concept is Ioniq 7 which takes a swoopy approach to its concept. Kia EV9 concept looks like a buff version of Kia Soul EV on steroids.Test mules of production-spec version Kia EV9 have been spotted in South Korea before. Most of the boxiness and butch appeal is carried over to the production-spec model. We saw a glimpse of this large barge of an SUV at LA Auto Show 2021. Now, it will be showcased at Kia Motors pavilion at 2023 Auto Expo.Specs & DimensionsKia EV9 concept vehicle is Telluride sized. In simple terms, it will be slightly over 5m in length, almost 2m in width and over 1.7m in height. Kia Telluride has a 2,900mm long wheelbase. Technical specifications of the Kia EV9 concept are not yet out. On the inside, this concept vehicle gets an interesting setup with three seating modes; Active, Pause and Enjoy. For driver, there is an ultra-wide 27 inch HD display.2023 Kia EV9 Electric SUVA large fixed glass roof dominates the roof. It is based on E-GMP (Electric Global Modular Platform), just like Hyundai SEVEN (production-spec name is Ioniq 7). A 100 kWh battery pack with up to 500 km of range from a single charge, is a possibility. Production-spec Kia EV9 will get both 2WD and 4WD options as well. More

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      Yezdi Trademark Under Liquidator’s Realm and not with Classic Legends – Karnataka HC

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      Karnataka high Court has restrained Classic Legends to stop usage of Yezdi trademark as Ideal Jawa owns itNew Yezdi Roadking Render – For Reference OnlyIdeal Jawa Pvt Ltd, one of Karnataka’s jewels and was an icon when Indian motorcycling history is considered. Yezdi is derived from the Czech word. Jezdi.Since inception, Yezdi trademark has been Ideal Jawa’s property and was resurrected by Mahindra’s subsidiary, Classic Legends after absence of over 2 decades. There are three models to choose from, Scrambler, Roadster and Adventure. In November 2022, the company registered growth in sales.Yezdi Trademark TussleThe court holds Boman Irani and Classic Legends liable to account and pay Ideal Jawa. This includes payment to Ideal Jawa for all gains accrued for using the Jawa trademark. They needs to provide all details of sales and earnings to the OL for all usage of ‘Yezdi’. The OL has been instructed to appoint a CA firm of repute to determine benefits accrued from use of Yezdi trademark.And once the trademarks are properly valued, OL is allowed to sell all trademarks, and associated rights and goodwill through auction at proper valuation. Additionally, Classic Legends and Boman Irani are fined Rs. 10 lakhs.Yezdi LineupWhen Ideal Jawa went defunct in 1996, all assets of the company including Yezdi trademark, fell into the domain of Liquidator’s office. In that state, Yezdi trademark couldn’t have been procured by anyone unless all dues of Ideal Jawa are fully cleared. Until then, Yezdi trademark is solely under the realm of Liquidator’s office.Ideal Jawa Employees Association took this to court. Karnataka High Court has now declared that all trademark registration certificates issued by registrar of trademarks of Delhi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai as null and void to Boman Irani as done in bad faith. It is now directed by court to revert the trademark back to to Ideal Jawa through Official Liquidator, as they had never abandoned the trademark to begin with.OutcomeIdeal Jawa Employee Association had filed an application to registrar of trademarks against the trademark registrations of Yezdi to Classic Legends. The Association urged to raise funds from Ideal Jawa assets (Yezdi trademark) to settle creditor dues that stood tall for decades, including employee payments. The order is in abeyance for a period of a month. This so aggrieved parties can challenge it before the appellate forum.Classic Legends response – “The order is held in abeyance and the company is seeking legal advice on the matter. The company will be filing an appeal against the order shortly and is optimistic of securing favourable relief. In the interim, manufacturing and sale of motorcycles will continue, subject to orders of the Appellate Court.” More

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      Top 10 Motorcycles Nov 2022 (200cc To 500cc) – Bullet, CB350, KTM, Pulsar

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      Only Jawa/Yezdi retail sales showed decent growth MoM, Hunter 350 saw MoM growth below 1% mark, while the rest saw declineImage – Bullet TowerNovember 2022 doesn’t seem to be a productive month for motorcycles falling in the 200cc to 500cc segment unlike October 2022. Even though 40.98% YoY growth was registered, there is a 19.75% decline when MoM sales are concerned with over 95% of motorcycles showing de-growth. Classic 350 still is the top gun in this list with 26,702 units sold.As opposed to 19,601 units sold last year and 31,791 units sold a month before, Classic 350 saw 36.23% YoY growth and a 16.01% MoM decline. Despite that, Classic 350 holds 35.66% of market share in this segment. Hunter 350 takes 2nd spot with 15,588 units sold in its name. Hunter 350 is the only individual motorcycle to show MoM growth of a mere 0.93%.Top 200cc To 500cc Motorcycles Nov 2022Meteor 350 took 3rd spot with 7,694 units and registered 13.56% YoY growth and 25.68% MoM decline. After the top 3, 4th to 7th position on this list is occupied by Bullet 350, Electra 350, CB350 and Himalayan with 8211, 4170, 2032 and 2121 units respectively. All 4 of these motorcycle sales declined in both YoY and MoM analysis.KTM sales registered YoY growth and MoM decline. KTM 250 series and 390 series fall into the 200cc to 500cc motorcycles segment and take 8th and 11th spot respectively. KTM 250 series clocked 909 units and saw 23.67% YoY growth, while the 390 series clocked 455 units and almost doubled its sales YoY at a 91.18% growth rate.200cc to 500cc motorcycle sales Nov 2022 – YoY AnalysisBajaj Dominar 250 and Pulsar 250 clocked 407 and 470 units respectively and failed to register any type of growth with their figures, be it YoY or MoM. At 406 units, Bajaj Dominar 400 took the same route as its smaller siblings. Honda CB300 and Bajaj Avenger 220 sales fell close to each other at 367 and 314 units respectively and both of them fell into the red and couldn’t show positive growth.FZ25 Saw 3157% YoY GrowthThe highest sales growth recorded in November 2022 has to be Yamaha FZ25. As opposed to just 14 units sold last year, FZ25 sold 456 units last month and registered 3157% YoY growth and gained 442 units in volume YoY. Even though FZ25 gained a glorious gain YoY, sales dropped by 6.75% MoM.There is a difference of just 10 units between Apache RR 310 and Suzuki V Storm 250 SX, with sales figures standing at 309 and 319 units respectively. That said, there was no positive growth between the two. Kawasaki Ninja 300 and Husqvarna 250 sold 126 and 135 units respectively and dropped sales on both YoY and MoM basis.200cc to 500cc motorcycle sales Nov 2022 – MoM AnalysisKawasaki Ninja 400 managed to sell 20 units. Suzuki Gixxer 250 lineup comprises naked Gixxer 250 and faired Gixxer 250 SF. Both of them sold zilch despite being underrated motorcycles. Apart from Hunter 350, Jawa and Yezdi retail sales is the only one that showed positive growth. With 3,673 units sold, 23.42% YoY and 5.06% MoM growth was registered. More

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      Kinetic Luna Electric Launch Soon – Chassis Production Starts

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      Primary target should be B2B companies for the 2023 Kinetic Luna in an electric guise with around 70 km of rangeImage – Slimline Customs, For Reference OnlyRemember the Luna moped? A 50cc moped that was extremely popular once? Rings a bell, doesn’t it? In fact, it was so popular that people started calling every other moped, a Luna. Like every scooter is a scooty in India or every ladder frame car is a Jeep or every Royal Enfield is a Bullet and every photocopying machine is Xerox.Such was the pull of Luna back in the day. It was manufactured by Kinetic Group in India with a 50cc engine. It was frugal, practical and aided a lot of small families and business owners alike. There was a time when Luna would sell around 2,000 units a day, making it the most popular Moped in India with prices starting at Rs. 2,000 back in the day.2023 Kinetic Luna ElectricIt was in production since 1972 and after 50 years of its inception, Kinetic Group has announced a revival of this iconic moped legend with a twist. The twist is that it will only be offered in an EV guise. It won’t be priced at just Rs. 2000, though. Let’s take a look.Fast forward to December 2022, there is a monopoly in moped market by TVS right now. With XL100 being the only ICE moped in the country, it sells around 30K to 40K units per month. Kinetic Group is not planning to revive Luna as is with its 50cc engine. Instead, Luna is set to be an electric vehicle.2023 Kinetic Luna Electric – E Luna chassis production startsThere are a lot of electric scooters springing up regularly that are solely targeted at the B2B sector. Even Honda is in the line to launch EVs for the B2B sector. A recent patent of an electric moped has surfaced and Benly-e test mules are getting prevalent as well. The time is now for Kinetic Group to revive its iconic Luna moped in India.2023 Luna Moped will be manufactured by Kinetic Green Energy & Power Solutions, a sister brand of Kinetic Group. Kinetic Engineering Limited has even commenced production of chassis and subassemblies as well. Kinetic is setting a separate assembly line for Luna electric at a production capacity of 5K units per month. As per the announcement, it will likely be called E-Luna upon launch.Kinetic E-Luna – What To Expect?For 2023 Luna electric, Kinetic seems to be betting big. The company has installed 30 new welding machines in its new assembly line, and is kept exclusive for upcoming Luna. Even the paint shop and fabrication shops have been upgraded at the company’s manufacturing plant in Ahmednagar.Technical specs are not yet known. That said, Kinetic is sure to play the affordability card and design the product accordingly. This should definitely appeal to the target audience. A relatively small and purposeful moped with a range of around 70 km should suffice for intended use. More details will be revealed further down the line. Kinetic E-Luna launch price expected to be under Rs 50,000. More

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      Watch the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla in Action

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      The 2023 Toyota GR Corolla just won our 10Best award, but so too have two other fun-do-drive cars that wear similar badging: the GR86 and GR Supra. It’s remarkable that Toyota’s three most recent sporty cars have all been knockouts in their respective segments. That’s why each one is on our 10Best list, after all. But read between the lines and you’ll find something even more interesting. The GR86 and GR Supra were made in partnership with other manufacturers: Subaru and BMW, respectively. The fact that the Supra’s new six-speed manual transmission feels even better than BMW’s version hints at Toyota’s expertise in creating a satisfying driving experience. The GR Corolla confirms it.All the Details and SpecsThis content is imported from OpenWeb. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. More

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      Bajaj Sales Breakup Nov 2022 – Pulsar, Platina, CT, Chetak, Avenger

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      Bajaj Auto noted a de-growth both in domestic and export markets in November 2022Bajaj PulsarBajaj Auto Limited has seen sales dip significantly on a YoY basis in November 2022. Domestic sales fell 15.29 percent to 1,19,367 units in the past month from 1,40,909 units sold in Nov 2021. This was a 21,542 unit volume de-growth. Exports on the other hand, fell 30.50 percent YoY from 1,87,561 units shipped in Nov 2021 to 1,30,364 units in the past month leading to a 57,197 unit volume de-growth.It was the Bajaj Pulsar that topped sales charts in Indian markets last month. Total sales stood at 72,735 units, up 17.48 percent from 61,913 units sold in Nov 2021. The Pulsar commands a 60.93 percent share in the company lineup. It was the Pulsar 125cc that was most in demand at 45,173 units, up 6.67 percent from 42,311 units sold in Nov 2021.Bajaj Sales Breakup Nov 2022 – DomesticThere were also 13,535 units of the Pulsar 150cc sold with a 3.45 percent YoY growth along with 13,557 units of Pulsar 200cc relating to a 130.80 percent YoY growth and 470 units of Pulsar 250cc which was a 27.02 percent de-growth over 644 units sold in Nov 2021. Bajaj Platina sales dipped 44.43 percent YoY to 33,702 units from 60,646 units sold in Nov 2021 commanding a 28.23 percent share.There were also 7,471 units of the Bajaj CT sold last month, a 43.38 percent YoY de-growth from 13,196 units sold in Nov 2021. Of the CT range, Bajaj CT 125X, launched in India in August 2022 at Rs 71,354, saw sales of 3,962 units while there were also 3,509 units of CT 110cc sold last month relating to a 73.41 percent YoY de-growth from 13,196 units sold in Nov 2021.Bajaj Domestic Sales Breakup Nov 2022Bajaj has been noting outstanding demand for the Chetak e-scooter. Sales in the past month stood at 3,346 units, a 554.79 percent YoY growth from 511 units sold in Nov 2021. The Chetak rivals the Hero Vida V1 electric scooters, Ola S1 and S1 Pro as well as the Ather 450X. The Bajaj Avenger and Dominar both saw reduced sales in Nov 2022 down to 1,300 units and 813 units leading to a 51.18 percent and 58.94 percent YoY de-growth respectively.Bajaj Boxer tops Export List in Nov 2022Bajaj Boxer was the most exported model in November 2022 despite a 35.67 percent YoY de-growth. Exports stood at 80,500 units in the past month, down from 1,25,128 units shipped in Nov 2021. The Boxer commands a 61.75 percent share. Of the Boxer range, it was the 110cc model that commanded most attention with 66,556 units shipped last month while there were 4,488 units of Boxer 125cc and 9,456 units of Boxer 150cc also exported out of which it was only the Boxer 125cc that saw a 29.86 percent YoY growth.Pulsar exports grew marginally by 1.83 percent YoY to 24,286 units from 23,850 units exported in Nov 2021. Global sales were led by the Pulsar 200cc model with 11,588 units shipped in the past month along with 5,856 units of Pulsar 150cc, 3,448 units of Pulsar 250cc and 3,394 units of Pulsar 125ccBajaj Exports Breakup Nov 2022Exports of Bajaj CT dipped 7.22 percent to 18,764 units from 20,224 units sold in Nov 2022. This included 10,964 units of CT 125cc and 864 units of CT 150cc. While4 Dominar exports increased 10.92 percent to 3,148 units (2,056 units of Dominar 500cc and 1,092 units of Dominar 250cc).Discover exports also fell 73.77 percent YoY to 2,740 units from 10,448 units sold in Nov 2021 out of which there were 1,440 units of Discover 110cc and 1,300 units of Discover 125cc shipped. The maximum de-growth was seen in the case of Bajaj Platina, down 87.16 percent YoY to 576 units from 4,485 units shipped in Nov 2021. Avenger exports also fell 40.48 percent from 588 units to just 350 units last month. More