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      Royal Enfield Thunderbird 650 On Official Website – Cruiser 650cc Name?

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      Royal Enfield has used the Thunderbird name before on their cruisersRoyal Enfield Thunderbird 650 – Render Cruiser 650ccRoyal Enfield motorcycles have impressed enthusiasts with their vintage charm and retro appeal. Of late, RE motorcycles have also been impressive where engineering is concerned. Already a ruler in the 350cc and 650cc segment, the company wants to expand its portfolio further in these segments.The Chennai-based company has been working on a new breed of motorcycles. We can expect their next new offering in the month of August, likely to be called Hunter 350. They also have the Bullet 350 new gen, as well as an all new 450cc scrambler and adventure-tourer planned for sometime next year.Royal Enfield Thunderbird 650Apart from these, we have also seen spy shots of new RE motorcycles based on 650cc platform. One was rumoured to be Super Meteor 650 and the other was rumoured to be based on Shotgun 650 concept. Speaking about the Super Meteor 650 cruiser, there is an interesting update. It seems like it might not be called Super Meteor, but Thunderbird 650.Royal Enfield had Thunderbird range of cruiser motorcycles on sale for many years, before they were discontinued to be replaced by what is now called Meteor. This left RE fans wondering as to why Royal Enfield was dropping such a good brand name like Thunderbird. Well, that is probably because they had bigger plans. Literally bigger plans. Earlier, the Thunderbird range was seen in 350cc and 500cc format. If the latest leak is true, the next Thunderbird we see from Royal Enfield, will be the biggest ever, with a 650cc engine.Royal Enfield Thunder 650 Name On Official WebsiteRoyal Enfield official service page had a listing for a surprising new motorcycle, which does not currently exist. The name was – Thunderbird X 650. It is highly likely that this is the name of the upcoming Royal Enfield 650cc cruiser motorcycle, and got leaked on an official website by mistake. Royal Enfield has rectified this error by taking off the Thunderbird X 650 name from their website. But not before screenshots were saved and shared.Thunderbird X 650 might be a sportier variant of Thunderbird 650, like Thunderbird 500X was to Thunderbird 500. We have seen the upcoming Royal Enfield 650cc cruiser with alloys as well as with spoke wheels. It is possible that the version with spoke wheels is called Thunderbird 650 and the one with alloys is called Thunderbird 650X or Thunderbird X 650.Royal Enfield Thunderbird 650 – Specs & LaunchIf Royal Enfield Thunderbird 650 and Thunderbird X 650 gets launched, they will come with 650cc parallel-twin engine. This engine does duty on the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650. These are the smoothest and the most vibe-free Royal Enfield we have ever tried. It makes 47 bhp of power at 7250 RPM and 52 Nm of torque at 5250 RPM. It is coupled to a 6-speed transmission and also gets oil-cooling and slipper clutch.Speaking about launch timeline – the latest test mules appear fairly production-ready. It is likely that Royal Enfield could unveil the Thunderbird 650 (if not launch), at the EICMA 2022. Being a global motorcycle brand, Royal Enfield has unveiled something special at EICMA almost every year. Will it be the Thunderbird 650 cruiser this year?Source More

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      Bajaj Pulsar Sales Breakup May 2022 – 125, 150, 160, 200, 250cc

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      Bajaj Pulsar 125cc was most in demand in domestic market while it was 160/180/200cc that was more in demand in global marketNew Bajaj Pulsar N 160Bajaj Pulsar, an iconic motorcycle brand with models ranging from 125 cc to 250 cc has seen its sales increase in the domestic market while exports dipped on a YoY basis. In the domestic market, Bajaj Auto has reported sales of 69,241 units of the Pulsar range, up 74.74 percent YoY over 39,625 units sold in May 2021. This was a 29,616 unit volume growth. MoM sales also saw a notable increase, up 50.39 percent over 46,040 units sold in April 2022.Bajaj Pulsar 125cc was most in demand in the domestic market. Sales stood at 56,396 units in May 2022, up 96.94 percent over 28,636 units sold in May 2021. This was a 27,760 unit volume growth commanding an 81.45 percent share. MoM sales also increased 31.93 percent over 42,747 units sold in April 2021.Bajaj Pulsar Sales Breakup – May 2022At No. 2 was the Pulsar 150cc with sales of 6,632 units, down 23.22 percent YoY over 8,638 units sold in May 2021. Currently holding a 9.58 percent share, the Pulsar 150cc saw a 204.64 percent MoM growth over 2,177 units sold in April 2022 when share percentage stood at 4.73.Pulsar 160,180 and 200cc variants saw a 366.19 percent YoY growth in May 2022 to 6,177 units, up 4,852 units over 1,375 units sold in May 2021. MoM sales also increased substantially by 503.22 percent from 1,024 units sold in April 2022. Share percentage increased from 2.22 percent in April 2022 to 8.92 percent in the past month.Bajaj Pulsar Sales Breakup May 2022Sales dipped YoY (96.49 percent) and MoM (60.87 percent) in the case of Pulsar 220F/250cc. There were only 36 units sold in the past month, down from 1,026 units sold in May 2021 and from 92 units sold in April 2022.Bajaj Pulsar Exports – May 2022Bajaj Auto has posted YoY and MoM de-growth in terms of exports of the Pulsar range. Exports in May 2022 stood at 24,303 units, down 19.49 percent over 30,185 units shipped in May 2021. MoM exports fell 16.10 percent from 28,965 units sold in April 2022.Pulsar 160,180 and 200cc variants were more in demand in the global market with 11,971 units shipped in May 2022, down 16.64 percent over 14,361 units shipped in May 2021. This was a volume de-growth of 2,390 units with a 49.26 percent share. MoM exports also fell 30.38 percent over 17,196 units sold in April 2022 when share percentage stood at 59.37.Bajaj Pulsar Exports Breakup May 2022Bajaj Pulsar 150cc (7,668 units) and 125cc (3,832 units) also saw a YoY de-growth of 30.09 percent and 14.77 percent respectively while MoM exports of the 125cc saw an 11.62 percent growth over 3,433 units shipped in April 2022. Exports of the Pulsar 220F/250cc posted a 131.11 percent YoY growth to 832 units from 360 units sold in May 2021 while MoM sales also increased 28 percent from 650 units shipped in April 2022.Bajaj Pulsar Total (Exports+Sales) – May 2022Total sales (domestic + exports) of Bajaj Pulsar stood at 93,544 units in May 2022, up 34 percent YoY over 69,810 units sold in May 2021. It was also a 24.72 percent MoM growth from 75,005 units sold in April 2021. Topping sales charts was the Pulsar 125cc with sales of 60,228 units, up 81.78 percent over 33,132 units sold in May 2021. This was a 27,096 unit volume growth with a 64.38 percent share. MoM sales also increased 30.42 percent over 46,180 units sold in April 2022 when share percentage was at 61.57 percent.Bajaj Pulsar Total (Sales + Exports) – Breakup May 2022Sales of Pulsar 160,180 and 200cc models increased 15.70 percent YoY but dipped marginally by 0.40 percent on a MoM basis to 18,148 units in May 2022. The Pulsar 150cc suffered a YoY de-growth of 27.06 percent to 14,300 units in May 2022 from 19,606 units sold in May 2021 while MoM sales increased 44.99 percent over 9,863 units sold in April 2022. Pulsar 220F/250cc sales were at 868 units in May 2022, down 37.37 percent YoY over 1,386 units sold in May 2021 while MoM sales increased 16.98 percent over 742 units sold in April 2022. More

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      Honda 300cc Scrambler Trademarked – Upcoming RE Hunter 350 Rival?

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      Honda is expected to take design inspirations from older CL series motorcycles in its past lineupHonda Scrambler – Render by Young MachineWe have said this before and we’ll say it again, the Indian motorcycle market doesn’t get enough good motorcycles that other markets get. Especially Japan. I don’t know what to say, but JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) always gets the good stuff. One such addition is the new CL300.Honda has a CB series for naked street motorcycles. They have a CBR series for faired track machines. And also CL series motorcycles that are scrambler motorcycles with retro appeal. In most cases, Honda makes CL series motorcycles that are based on street naked CB series of motorcycles. But the new CL300 is based on the Rebel series cruiser motorcycle.Honda 300cc ScramblerWe had heard about a possible Honda CL500 Scrambler was cooking in Honda’s labs. It was specifically rumored for JDM. To further fuel speculations, Honda trademarked the name CL500. Fast-forwarding to 2022, it hasn’t been materialized yet.CL500 was supposed to be a scrambler variant of the Rebel 500 cruiser. Design patents of CL500 further strengthened this speculation. There were also rumours of a CL250 that was supposed to take inspiration from 1960s CL250 with a twin-cylinder quarter-liter engine. But the modern CL250 was rumoured to be based on the new Rebel 300 cruiser.Honda Scrambler – Render based on leaked patentBut now, Honda has filed a trademark in the name of CL300 rendering CL250 rumours as false. CL300 will be a scrambler version of Honda’s popular cruiser Rebel 300 and is also likely to get the same chassis with slightly revised subframe. Engine and transmission are expected to be the same too. Honda has trademarked the name CL500 alongside CL300 in Thailand, New Zealand and Australia. This could mean that both scrambler motorcycles can be launched at once.Both CL300 and CL500 will share chassis and other hardware from Rebel 300 and Rebel 500 respectively. They might get taller seats with other bits to fit into the scrambler styling. Both CL300 and CL500 are expected to get conventional telescopic front suspension like their Rebel counterparts. Unlike the spoked wheels on the older CL series bikes, the newer CL300 and CL500 are likely to get alloy wheels like Rebel cruisers.Specs & LaunchHonda Rebel motorcycles are modern single-seat cruisers that strike the perfect balance between retro and modern cruisers. CL300 will get Rebel 300’s 286cc liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine. It gets a 6-speed gearbox, 41mm front telescopic forks and dual shocks at the rear. CL300 gets 16” wheels wrapped with 130/90 rubber at front and 150/80 rubber at the rear. It weighs 168 kg and has a relatively small 11-litre fuel tank.Honda Scrambler – Patent leaksCL500, however, is based on Rebel 500 which gets a larger 471cc liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine mated to a 6-speed gearbox. It gets the same suspension, brakes and tyres as the smaller Rebel 300. It gets the same fuel tank too, but due to the larger engine, it weighs a respectable 185 kg.Honda hasn’t yet revealed the timeline for the new CL300 and CL500 launch. But both of them are expected to be JDM-specific at launch. They are trademarked in Thailand and Australia and might eventually get launched there too. Both Rebel 300 and Rebel 500 were rumoured to make it to India. But that has not happened yet. Honda is likely to trademark the CL300 and CL500 in India. If launched, it could be a rival to the likes of Yezdi Scrambler and upcoming Royal Enfield Hunter 350.Source More

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      Harry Truman’s 1955 Chrysler New Yorker for Sale: $83,500

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      A restored 1955 Chrysler New Yorker that was once owned by President Harry Truman could be yours, if you don’t mind buying a vehicle that doesn’t run.Restorations were done inside and out, including new exterior paint, plenty of chrome touches, and a redone (but not currently working) 331-cubic-inch Hemi V-8 engine.Truman reportedly drove this 1955 New Yorker on a 19-day road trip after leaving office. The trip was supposed to be low-key but turned into such a story that it became the subject of an entire book in 2011.If you’ve ever been interested in owning a 1955 Chrysler New Yorker but didn’t want just any version still floating around, have we got news for you. There’s an example currently on sale that’s a true rarity in the automotive world: a car that wasn’t just owned by a former president but one that was also used by Harry Truman as his personal daily driver once he left office.

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      The presidential offering has a lot going for it, including the fact that it’s been fully restored inside and out. Other “pros” include the restored 331-cubic-inch Hemi V-8 engine and a two-speed Powerflite automatic transmission that powers the rear wheels. Well, it did, anyway. The one “con” about this car is that it does not run. For car collectors, that’s really just a list of pros.

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      The list goes on, according to the sales description at Classic Auto Mall, which is selling the vehicle. The New Yorker is painted black with chrome accents and trim decorations throughout. The seller claims the steel panels are rust-free, although there is some “slight cracking” resulting from an earlier restoration. White sidewall tires complete the classic exterior look.

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      The interior is covered in tan leather and cloth as well as, of course, more chrome. The swinging doors are “near perfect,” and the dashboard has all of the 1950s analog dials and buttons you could ever want, including a dash-mounted shifter. Classic Auto Mall is asking $83,500 for the New Yorker, which is a presidential-size jump up from what these kinds of vehicles usually sell for. A non-running two-door hardtop 1955 New Yorker sold for $7700 on Bring a Trailer in 2020, for instance, while the most expensive New Yorker ever to sell on that auction site (which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos) was a 1959 hardtop coupe example that went for $43,500, also in 2020.
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      Last year, presidential historian Michael Beschloss posted the above image to Twitter of Truman in his New Yorker in 1953. Beschloss said the picture showed the former president—then just five months from leaving the White House—at the wheel of the car (probably this exact same vehicle) taking part in what would end up being a 19-day road trip with his wife from Independence, Missouri, to the East Coast and back. The trip was supposed to be a romantic, under-the-radar getaway to visit friends and see the sights, all done without any Secret Service protection or media along for the ride. A 2011 book by Matthew Algeo called Harry Truman’s Excellent Adventure explains how that didn’t happen. “Truman’s plan to blend in went wonderfully awry,” the publisher said, thanks to “fellow diners, bellhops, cabbies, squealing teenagers at a Future Homemakers of America convention, and one very by-the-book Pennsylvania state trooper, [who] all unknowingly conspired to blow his cover.” Classic Auto Mall says Truman also drove this car to his daughter’s wedding.
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      Electric Rickshaw, Three Wheeler Sales May 2022 – YC, Saera, Mahindra

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      YC Electric Vehicle led the segment by a significant margin over Saera Electric Auto and Mahindra RevaModified rickshawSales of electric vehicles in India are increasing by leaps and bounds. Their growth over the past year can be seen across passenger vehicles, two and three wheelers; that too by a significant margin. Electric mobility is making rapid strides in the three-wheeler segment, owing to Government pressure on businesses to go green.  FADA has also stated that the three-wheeler market is seeing a tactical shift from internal combustion engines to electric with as much as 45 percent of three-wheeler market making a shift to EVs. Escalating prices of petrol and diesel has also had an effect on sales while the 3W electric segment is further boosted by services offered such as battery swapping and battery-as-a-service (BaaS).We talk here exclusively of electric three wheeler retail sales that increased 1100 percent YoY to 23,321 units in May 2022 up from 1,944 units sold in May 2021. It was also an 11 percent MoM growth over 21,053 units sold in April 2022.Electric Three Wheeler, Rickshaw Sales – May 2022The largest seller in this segment was YC Electric with 2,045 electric 3W sold in the past month. This was a 1103 percent YoY growth over 170 units sold in May 2021 while MoM retail sales increased by 8 percent over 1,885 units sold in April 2022. YC Electric has the Yatri, Deluxe, eLoader and YC in its lineup.Electric Three Wheeler / Rickshaw Sales – May 2022 vs May 2021 (YoY)Saera Electric at No.2 had retail sales at 1,367 units, up 1281 percent YoY over 99 units sold in May 2021. It was also a 17 percent MoM growth from 1,171 units sold in April 2022. Next up was Mahindra Reva with retail sales of 1,073 units, a YoY growth of 780 percent over 122 units sold in May 2021.Both Dilli Electric (1,019 units) and Champion Poly Plast (940 units) at No. 4 and 5 saw increased YoY retail sales to the extent of 1823 percent and 1467 percent respectively. MoM sales growth stood at 25 percent and 2 percent respectively over 813 units and 920 units sold in April 2022.Mahindra, Unique International, Mini MetroMahindra’s electric 3W retail sales were at 826 units in the past month, up 752 percent over 97 units sold in May 2021. MoM growth was at 2 percent from 810 units sold in April 2022. Unique International (770 units) and Mini Metro (752 units) also saw outstanding YoY growth of  1162 percent and 2792 percent respectively while MoM sales increased 11 percent and 18 percent over 695 units and 638 units sold in April 2022.Electric Three Wheeler / Rickshaw Sales – May 2022 vs Apr 2022 (MoM)Lower down the order was Terra Motors (546 units), Best Way (542 units), JS Auto (496 units) and  Vani (476 units). The 3W electric retail sales list also included All Fine (442 units), Energy Electric (422 units), SKS Trade (422 units) and Thukral (408 units). Piaggio sales increased 3860 percent to 396 units in May 2022, up from 10 units sold in May 2021 but dipped 30 percent over 568 units sold in April 2022.Omega Seiki is a relatively new entrant into the electric 3W segment. The company has noted sales of 242 units in May 2022, a 34 percent MoM growth over 181 units sold in April 2022. In June 2022, the company has launched the new Stream electric three-wheeler, priced at Rs 3.40 lakhs (ex-showroom), post government subsidies. The new Stream offers a range of 110 kms per single charge.NoElectic 3W SalesMay-22May-21Growth % YoY1YC ELECTRIC2,0451701102.942SAERA1,367991280.813MAHINDRA REVA1,073122779.514DILLI ELECTRIC1,019531822.645Champion Polyplast940601466.676Mahindra82697751.557UNIQUE INT770611162.308MINI METRO EV752262792.319TERRA MOTORS546401265.0010Best Way542119355.4611J. S. AUTO496341358.8212Vani EV47694406.3813ALLFINE INDUSTRIES442391033.3314ENERGY ELECTRIC422291355.1715SKS TRADE422142914.2916Thukral EV408221754.5517Piaggio396103860.0018GK Rickshaw37654596.3019Lectrix EV32656420.0020BRIGHT AUTOZONE306181600.0021Speego268171476.4722Khalsa26492833.3323Omega Seiki2420–24Two Friends24282925.0025Hotage24192577.7826Others8,1147351003.95–Total23,3211,9441099.64Omega Seiki also announced plans for the world’s largest electric three wheeler manufacturing unit in Karnataka. It is from this new plant that the company will roll out their range of 3Ws that include Rage+, Rage+ RapidEV, Rage+ Frost, Rage+ Swap, and Rage+ Tipper. The list also included other electric 3W manufacturers who have contributed 8,114 units to total retail sales in the past month up from 735 units sold in May 2021 and 7,054 units sold in April 2022. More

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      New Bajaj Pulsar N160 Arrives At Dealer Showroom – Exhaust Note

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      All new Bajaj Pulsar N160 comes with revised styling, more refinement and featuresNew Bajaj Pulsar N160After multiple spy shots and a couple of teasers released on the internet by the company, Bajaj has launched the new Pulsar N160 in the market. With prices starting Rs 1,22,854 (ex-showroom), the new naked street fighter is almost Rs 5,000 pricier than Pulsar NS 160 which is deemed as its spiritual predecessor.As of now, Bajaj hasn’t confirmed the fate of Pulsar NS160 but in all probability, the Chakan-based manufacturer will be pulling the plug on the model. Keeping two motorcycles with the same brand name in the same category with a similar engine configuration doesn’t make sense.Bajaj Pulsar N160 WalkaroundOfficial bookings for the new Pulsar N160 are now open. Bajaj is offering Pulsar N160 in two variants- single-channel ABS and dual-channel ABS, the latter being priced at Rs 1,27,853 (ex-showroom). This bike is based on a new tubular frame which is different from the one currently underpinning the Pulsar NS 160.In terms of design, Pulsar N160 is starkly similar to the flagship N250 with common highlights like a single-pod LED headlamp with eyebrow-shaped twin LED DRLs. Other prominent visual highlights include extended tank shrouds, a raised tail section, split-style seats, split grab rails, a rear tyre hugger and an X-shaped LED tail lamp. Even alloy wheels and box-section swingarm appear to be borrowed from its quarter-litre sibling. Below is a detailed first look walkaround video of New Pulsar N160, credited to SouRik Motoworld.[embedded content][embedded content]Bajaj is offering a total of four colour options with Pulsar N160. The single-channel variant is being offered in three paint schemes including Caribbean Blue, Racing Red and Techno Grey. The dual-channel variant is solely being offered in Brooklyn Black shade. The bike weighs a hefty 154 kilos (dual-channel variant) and gets a seat height of 795mm.In terms of features, it gets all-LED lighting, USB connectivity and a digital instrument cluster with readouts for Gear indicator, Clock, Fuel economy and Range indicator. The bike gets a fuel tank capacity worth 14 litres.Hardware, Engine SpecsCycle parts of the new Pulsar N160 comprise a suspension setup consisting of 37mm telescopic forks up front and a mono-shock with Nitrox at rear. Braking duties are carried out by a 300mm disc at front and a 230mm rotor at rear aided by an optional dual-channel ABS. The naked streetfighter rides on 17-inch alloy wheels shod with 100/80 and 130/70 tubeless rubbers at front and rear respectively.New Bajaj Pulsar N160 vs TVS Apache 160 – Specs, Features pic.twitter.com/XgTlRpbegF— RushLane (@rushlane) June 26, 2022Powering Pulsar N160 is an all-new 164.82cc single-cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 2-valve, Oil cooled engine that pushes out 16 PS of power at 8750rpm and a peak torque of 14.65 Nm at 6750rpm. This unit is paired with a constant mesh 5-speed gearbox. It will directly lock horns with TVS Apache RTR 160 4V. More

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      Hero Splendor XTEC Vs Passion XTEC – Walkaround Comparison

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      Hero Passion XTec gets a 5-year warranty which is one of the best in segmentHero Splendor XTEC vs Passion XTECHero MotoCorp is the largest motorcycle manufacturer in India and has a strong global presence too. Even though the company has been developing and launching motorcycles with larger engine capacity and higher prices, it is utterly committed to the budget commuter segment too.Hero MotoCorp has undivided attention toward the commuter segment. It has products like HF 100 which is so good in terms of value, very few can actually compete with it. Recently, Hero MotoCorp has been on a product revitalisation strategy and is giving budget motorcycles features like XTec that is a segment first. After the launch of Splendor Plus XTec, it is the turn of Hero Passion to get the same treatment.Hero Splendor XTEC vs Passion XTECFor starters, Hero’s XTec system is already doing duties on Glamour 125 XTec, Pleasure+ 110 XTec, Destini 125 XTec and the recently launched Splendor+ XTec. The fifth vehicle in Hero’s portfolio to get an XTec system is Passion XTec. With this system, Hero aims to be the 110cc segment leader.The motorcycle has seen subtle design changes in the form of a new headlamp design making it look sporty. Headlamp gets a projector unit inside it which is powered by LEDs which is a segment-first feature. This new LED headlight promises 12% more light throw when compared to a conventional halogen bulb that is expected at this price segment. Other design features include a 3D chrome logo and taping for the wheels making it slightly more appealing. Below is a walkaround comparison between the new Splendor XTEC and Passion XTEC, credited to Yo Rider.[embedded content][embedded content]Coming to the heart of the update, Hero Passion gets the new XTec system. It replaces the old analog instrument cluster with a fully digital one with blue backlighting. It gets Bluetooth connectivity and unlocks new possibilities for Passion. Call alert, SMS alert, phone battery percentage, caller name display, USB charging port, RTMI (Real Time Mileage Indicator), low fuel indicator, service schedule reminder, side stand indicator and engine cut-off feature.Specs & PricingNew Hero Passion XTec comes with a 110cc single-cylinder engine making 9 bhp of power at 7500 RMP and 9.79 Nm of torque at 5000 RPM. Passion XTec also comes with Hero’s patented i3S technology which makes it deliver superior fuel efficiency figures.It retains the same chassis and suspension components in the form of conventional telescopic forks at front and twin shocks at the rear. Passion XTec also gets an option for a front disc brake. It gets a combi braking system too.Hero Splendor XTEC vs Passion XTEC – Specs ComparisonThe drum brake variant of Passion XTec is priced at Rs. 74,590 (ex-sh, Delhi) and disc variant is priced at Rs. 78,990 (ex-sh, Delhi). At this price, the price hike for XTec system is quite justified and provides a lot of value to the buyer. It competes with other 110cc bikes in the category like TVS Star City Plus, Honda Livo, Honda CD 110 Dream, TVS Radeon and Hero’s own Splendor iSmart 110. More

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      1990 BMW 325i Sedan Is Today's Bring a Trailer Auction Pick

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      • The E30-generation 3-series was the brand-defining sports sedan for BMW in the late ’80s and early ’90s.• This 1990 four-door was just listed on Bring a Trailer.• The auction ends on Thursday, July 1.Car enthusiasts might have been aware of BMW as far back as the days of the 2002, but the brand really entered the public consciousness in the 1980s with the emergence of yuppies. To save our younger readers the task of Googling: Yuppies were Young, Upwardly-mobile Urban Professionals and were typically derided for their materialistic outlook and acquisitive behavior. They were major purchasers of premium-priced European cars, most stereotypically BMWs. It turns out they were onto something, because the yuppie-favorite BMW 3-series of that era is pretty great.

      We’ve called the E30-generation (1987–1993) 3-series “some of the purest driver’s cars of all time.” They’re so good to drive that most have been driven into the ground, which makes nice examples hard to find. That’s why this 1990 325i just listed on Bring a Trailer—which like Car and Driver is part of Hearst Autos—caught our eye.

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      First of all, you want the six-cylinder 325i, because the earlier four-cylinder cars were considerably slower. Secondly, this one is equipped with a five-speed manual, which is much preferable to the four-speed automatic, being far better for wringing out the rev-happy 168-hp straight-six. According to the seller, this one was sold new in the Bay Area and remained with its original owner until his passing in 2013. His surviving spouse eventually donated it to charity in 2021.

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      The seller acquired the car from the charity and proceeded to undertake a recommissioning that included replacement of the timing belt, oil pan, water pump, motor mounts, tires, hoses, and more. The body is presentable, although bumps and bruises are evident. The leather interior appears in equivalent condition, with wear on the driver’s seat upholstery but no cracks in the dash. The overall condition is about what you’d expect after 127,000 miles in a gentle climate.

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      At this writing, bidding is just getting started, so there’s still time to put in a lowball offer and hope this listing flies under the radar. But this 1989 325i sedan that sold for $19,000 back in December probably represents a reasonable barometer of the likely hammer price—it was the less-desirable automatic but had slightly lower mileage. Regardless of the selling price, the negative yuppie connotations have been consigned to history, leaving the winning bidder with a standout driving experience unencumbered by cultural baggage.

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