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      Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Spied Again – New Details Revealed

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      Ever since the Royal Enfield Himalayan was launched back in 2016, it has become the de facto adventure bike for touring aficionadosNew Royal Enfield Himalayan 450Though the initial lot of the motorcycles was beset with myriad of issues, which have been resolved over the years. It even got a minor update last year, and now the bike is almost sorted. What it still lacks is top-end grunt needed to make brisk progress on highways. To address this shortcoming, a new Himalayan with a more potent engine is in the works.The new bike, rumoured to be called Himalayan 450 , will have a 450 cc liquid-cooled engine compared to the present one’s 411 cc air and oil-cooled. This new motor is expected to churn out more power and torque, around 40 bhp and 45 Nm, compared to the present Himalayan’s 24 bhp and 32 Nm.Not only will these figures endow the Himalayan 450, with higher highway speeds thanks also to a new 6-speed transmission. The enhanced torque will help the bike tackle tough mountain passes high up in the Himalayas more easily.New Himalayan 450 to be feature-richUpcoming Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 has now been spied again. Latest spy shots are credit to Akshai (the_nakedwolf). Hat tip to automotive enthusiast Bhart Vyas for sharing the update. Apart from a more powerful engine, the Himalayan 450 will also get the latest features sported by other bikes in this segment like ride-by-wire throttle and riding modes like road, off-road and rain.New Royal Enfield Himalayan 450There will be no need to manually switch off ABS at the rear like it is on the Himalayan 411 while going off road. Select the off-road mode and the rear ABS switches off automatically. Another touring-friendly feature on the Himalayan 450 will be the large 20 litre fuel tank, which is 5 litres more than that on the existing Himalayan.The instrument cluster will be vertical, similar to the one seen on the Yezdi Adventure and it would be modern with a full digital TFT cluster displaying comprehensive information though it is yet not clear whether it will be a colour display. On the looks front, the Himalayan 450 will be bigger than the present in every aspect one and come fitted with bigger upside-down forks at the front, which would make for better handling characteristics.The bike is expected to have a 21-inch wheel at the front and a 17 incher at the back but the tyres will be designed to perform equally well on tarmac as well as the rough unlike the Himalayan 411 on which the tyres are more road biased. The Himalayan 450 will have a strengthened frame which would enhance its load carrying capacity and this will allow carriage of more luggage and other stuff like fuel packs etc.New Royal Enfield Himalayan 450For increasing comfort while riding in cold, the bike will come with heated grips as an option along with variety of handguards, handlebars etc which are part of a pretty long list of options to be made available by Royal Enfield.Himalayan 450 RaidRoyal Enfield is also simultaneously working on a more potent version of the Himalayan 450 called the Himalayan 450 Raid. This bike as the name suggests will be earmarked for serious off-road events like the Dakar Rally. Himalayan 450 Raid will have enhanced power output, ruggedized suspension, tubed spoke wheels among other features which would it at home in the gruelling Dakar Rally. However, the launch of this version is some time away, expected in 2025-26.New Royal Enfield Himalayan 450The present Himalayan 411 could have reached the end of its evolution cycle and may be retired when the Himalayan 450 is launched. Though price of the Himalayan 450 will be known near its launch, it can be expected to be priced about Rs 30-50k more than Himalayan 411. In this range, it will be a serious contender for the likes of KTM 390 Adventure and BMW G 310 GS. More

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      This Ford Bronco Has Been Stuck on a Sandbar for Days

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      The Ford Bronco is one of the most capable and desirable off-roaders on sale today. As such, we’ve all gotten to watch videos of these SUVs pulling off some incredible feats on the trails. That said, one Bronco driver out in Bar Harbor, Maine, learned the limits of their new 4×4 the hard way when it became lodged on a sandbar over the weekend. Unfortunately for them, that ill-advised parking spot has seen the truck drowned in several feet of deep Atlantic water. According to WDEA, the Bronco became stuck on the sandbar this past Saturday afternoon. The driver was reportedly doing donuts with the 4×4 before becoming unable to free themself. While simply getting stuck on a beach might not always be the worst case scenario, this particular owner seems to have missed the nearby warning signs that point out the dangerously high tides in the area. Perhaps that lack of local knowledge can be explained by the truck’s New Jersey plates. Either way, things became very expensive shortly thereafter.

      Regardless of how it was placed there, the Bronco could not be extricated before the deeper water returned from the sea. The incoming tides drowned the 4×4 up to the base of the windshield, which had to be an awful sight for the owner. The Bronco might be able to survive fording through 33.5-inches of water, but there isn’t a chance it will survive this ordeal. Attempts were once again made to rescue the SUV on Easter morning, though you can watch how that ended in the video.It can be hard not to feel invincible when you’re behind the wheel of something like the Bronco. With the capability on offer from a modern 4×4, it isn’t hard for an inexperienced owner to get a bit overconfident. Hopefully the owner of this particular Bronco doesn’t have to wait terribly long for a replacement.

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      Ram's Rebel OTG Concept May Inspire the Next 1500 Mopar Special Edition

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      Stellantis (previously Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) recently patented imagery for a Ram 1500 Rebel with off-road bits seemingly cribbed from the OTG concept.The Ram 1500 Rebel OTG (Off the Grid) concept was originally built for the 2019 SEMA show.The concept included a host of overlanding-related accessory items.The Ram 1500 Rebel OTG (for “Off the Grid”) concept may see the light of day if a patent filed by Stellantis (previously Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is anything to go by. Images attached to the document show what looks like a Ram 1500 Rebel wearing many of the Mopar-sourced accessories the brand affixed to the Rebel OTG it built for the 2019 SEMA show.

      While the vehicle in the patent images seems to forgo the likes of the OTG’s Yakima bed rack, rooftop tent, collapsible awning, and bed-mounted slide-out kitchen, it does appear to sport the concept truck’s snorkel intake, rear bumper with integrated LED lights, and bespoke grille and steel front bumper, replete with provisions for a winch and driving lights.
      Whether this patent signals a new addition to the Ram 1500 model line, a special Mopar trim, or nothing at all is a bit of a mystery. We reached out to Ram to learn more about this patent, but a company spokesperson would not comment on the matter.That said, if we were the gambling type, we’d wager Ram plans to use the OTG concept as the template for its next limited-run Mopar model, a special variant of the vehicle the brand is prone to occasionally building and selling.
      As its name implies, the Mopar special edition truck includes a number of Mopar-brand accessory items. These special Ram models are more than just trucks with the gamut of items in the accessory catalog attached to them, as Mopar curates the pickups to create vehicles that stand out from their stablemates.If this patent previews an OTG-inspired Ram 1500 Rebel Mopar model, then expect the concept truck’s 10,000-pound Warn winch (pulled from the Ram 2500 Power Wagon), LED driving lights, 2.0-inch lift, beadlock-capable wheels, and 35-inch Goodyear off-road tires to accompany the aforementioned updates to the truck’s front and rear bumpers, grille, and snorkel. Then again, it’s possible we’re getting ahead of ourselves and the Ram 1500 Rebel OTG concept remains the closest thing to a real-life version of the truck pictured in this patent.
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      1965 Ford Ranchero Deluxe Is Our Bring a Trailer Auction Pick of the Day

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      • This 1965 Ford Ranchero Deluxe, powered by a 289-cubic-inch V-8 and featuring three pedals, is currently up for auction on Bring a Trailer.• Showing just shy of 35,000 miles and with a mostly rust-free body, it may be almost 60 years old but still looks young at heart.• Bidding is open until Wednesday, April 20, with the current bid sitting at $17,750 as of Monday.What do a mullet and the Ford Ranchero have in common? The “business in the front, party in the back” aesthetic, of course. There are other lines of comparison to draw, primarily the occasional resurgence of the two oddball styles in their respective fields. Even now, with the introduction of vehicles like the Hyundai Santa Cruz, the spirit of the ute lives on, but that look may not exactly scratch the same itch as in years past. However, if turbochargers or unconventional gearboxes don’t tickle your fancy, and you aren’t held back by the lack of creature comforts like power windows and air conditioning, the founding father of the segment, the Ford Ranchero, has you covered. And if you want to go there, this 1965 Ranchero Deluxe model is currently up for sale on Bring a Trailer—which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos—in an auction ending on Wednesday, April 20.

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      Starting production in the 1957 model year, the Ranchero was born from a platform dedicated to sedans and wagons. Start with a wagon, take a little off the top, and you’ve got yourself a ute. That’s another hair-related joke, but it’s not that far off from Ford’s process for the first Ranchero. While the introductory model was essentially a chopped-up version of Ford’s full-size Ranch Wagon, the second iteration, starting with the 1960 model year, was based on Ford’s new Falcon compact sedan. The Ranchero was even marketed as the Falcon Ranchero during this time, sharing bits including the owner’s manual and floor mats with its sedan counterpart. The Ranchero ended production in 1979, leading into the company’s shift to a more rugged truck package in the Courier and Ranger small pickups.

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      This particular Ranchero, a low-mile example owned by the seller since 2014, appears in mostly excellent condition, with only a few areas of imperfection to note. After a lovely Honey Gold and Wimbledon White repaint and interior refresh prior to current ownership, some scratches have accrued, as well as a bit of paint damage and corrosion around the gas cap. Additionally, a previous battery decided enough was enough, and caused additional corrosion on the battery tray. Thankfully, a new battery has been installed, as well as an accelerator pump. Having been driven roughly 400 miles under current ownership, this relic of years past is begging for some seat time. And, seeing as it has some beauty marks, why hold on to it like a museum piece?

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      Sporting a V-8 shared with the Mustang of the time, and with three pedals to boot, there’s an awful lot to love about this Ranchero. What’s more, it has an incredibly clean interior, a crisp exterior, and practically zero underbody rust. Those are hard to come by in a near 60-year-old ride. The last 289-powered model on Bring a Trailer sold for $17,000 roughly one year ago, and with bidding already ahead of that figure as of this writing with two days to go, who knows where this will end up.

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      Top 10 Two Wheelers FY 2022 – Splendor, Activa, Pulsar, Apache, Jupiter

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      Top 10 two-wheeler sales for the fiscal just concluded is reported at 7.57 percent decline; Hero Splendor leadsNew TVS ApacheCumulative Top 10 two-wheeler sales for FY 2022 fell below the 1 crore mark. Total sales fell to 97,57,340 units, down from 1,05,56,499 units. Volume loss is reported at just under 8 lakh units at 7.57 percent decline.Top spot, as always goes to Hero Splendor. Sales is up at 26,65,38 units at 8.30 percent growth. Volume gain stood at 2,04,214 units, up from 24,61,172 units. Hero Splendor sales in the last fiscal made up for over a quarter of 10 top two-wheeler sales at 27.32 percent.Top 10 Two Wheelers FY 2022Honda Activa sales continue at second place despite decline. Sales in FY22 fell to 17,08,305 units, down from 19,39,640 units. Volume loss stood at 2,31,335 units at 12 percent decline. Activa sales contributed to 17.51 percent of total sales of the top order. With over a tenth of its volume shaved off, volume difference between both top sellers is at a humongous 9,57,081 units. This puts Splendor dominantly on top spot.Hero HF Deluxe takes third spot following a sharp fall of 30 percent. FY22 sales fell to 11,65,163 units, down from 16,61,735 units. Volume loss stood at just below 5 lakh units marking the sharpest fall in the top order. The steep decline resulted in HF Deluxe only just edging ahead of Honda CB Shine sales.Top 10 Two Wheelers FY 2022The latter reported 11.48 percent growth, up at 11,01,684 units from 9,88,201 units. Volume gain stood at 1,13,483 units. Both bikes enjoyed market share at over 11 percent. Volume difference reduced to 63,479 units, having improved vastly from volume difference of 6,73,534 units in FY21.Bajaj took fifth and sixth spot with its Pulsar series, and Platina. While Pulsar sales fell for the fiscal, Platina sales improved. Pulsar sales were down at 7,77,044 units from 9,45,978 units. Volume loss stood at 1,68,934 units at 17.86 percent decline. It accounted for just under 8 percent of market share in the top 10 list. Platina contributed to just under 6 percent. Total sales for FY22 were up at 5,75,847 units from 4,51,685 units. Volume gain stood at 1,24,162 percent. Sales growth for the fiscal is reported at 27.49 percent.Suzuki Access scooter salesTVS took the next 2 spots. The Jupiter scooter took top spot for TVS at 5,04,567 units. Sales fell from 5,40,466 units. Volume loss is reported at just under 36k units. Volume loss stood at 6.64 percent. Jupiter accounted for 5.17 percent market share. XL100 sales fell by 23.35 percent. Sales were down at 4,73,150 units from 6,17,247 units. Volume loss is reported at 1,44,097 units. Sales accounted for just under 5 percent market share in the top 10 sales orders.Top 10 Two WheelersFY 2022FY 2021Growth % YoY1. Hero Splendor26,65,38624,61,1728.302. Honda Activa17,08,305 19,39,640-11.933. Hero HF Deluxe11,65,16316,61,735-29.884. Honda CB Shine11,01,6849,88,20111.485. Bajaj Pulsar 7,77,0449,45,978-17.866. Bajaj Platina5,75,847 4,51,68527.497. TVS Jupiter5,04,5675,40,466-6.648. TVS XL 1004,73,1506,17,247-23.359. Suzuki Access4,60,5964,17,60110.3010. TVS Apache3,25,5983,25,644-0.01Total97,57,3401,05,56,499-7.57Suzuki Access scooter sales improved for the fiscal year just ended. Growth stood at 10.30 percent. Sales were up at 4,60,596 units, up from 4,17,601 units. Volume gain stood at 42,995 units. While Access trailed XL100 sales by 2 lakh units in FY21, in FY22 that number is miniscule at around 13k units. TVS Apache sales graph was flat at 3,25,598 units. In the previous fiscal the company had sold 46 more units. More

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      Honda Activa Owner Pays Rs 15.4 Lakh For Regn No 0001

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      This fancy number plate cost the bidder Rs 15.4 lakhs which is Rs 14,69,000 more than the cost of the new Honda ActivaNew Honda Activa 6G. File Photo.Buying a vehicle could become news. Recently, a man from Tamil Nadu purchased a Bajaj Dominar at Rs 2.67 lakhs with Rs 1 coins. He was saving money for 3 years to buy his dream motorcycle. This news was all over the internet, even Bajaj Auto had shared it on their social media.Now comes a story where a man who spent more than Rs 15 lakhs for a fancy number plate. Yes, Rs 15 lakhs, and that too on a scooter. Usually, fancy numbers are bought for expensive cars or bikes. But this one here, is for a Honda Activa. The no is CH01- CJ-0001.Honda Activa Fancy Number Plate at 21:1 RatioIn a recent auction held by the Chandigarh Registering and Licensing Authority, 378 fancy registration numbers and leftovers were sold for Rs. 1.5 crore. Among these was the fancy number plate which was picked up at Rs 15.44 lakhs for a Honda Activa that cost the buyer Rs 71,000.This was against a reserve price of Rs 50,000. This is a ratio of 21:1 and something rarely seen as fancy number plates are usually purchased for luxury cars in the sedan or SUV segments, which cost many times over. This was earlier the case with a 0001 number plate for which an owner of a Mercedes Benz S-Class had bid Rs 26.05 lakhs in 2012.Honda Activa 0001 NoBrij Mohan, the bidder of the fancy number plate from Chandigarh, runs an advertising agency. He states that initially this no will be seen on his Honda Activa, but it will be migrated to his new car, which he plans to purchase during the upcoming Diwali festival. 0001 number plates are the most favoured and often auctioned at exorbitant prices. CH01CH had fetched Rs 24.40 lakhs in an earlier auction, while in 2012, the CH01 AP series was picked up by a bidder at Rs 26.05 lakhs.This auction comes at a time when Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar opened up fancy number plates to the general public for numbers such as ‘0001’ for their vehicles. This announcement was made by Khattar, at a Cabinet meeting held in Chandigarh. Such numbers are allotted via e-auction.As on date, there are 179 state government vehicles using the 0001 number plate in Haryana and the aim was to generate added revenue from the e-auction with bidding starting from Rs 5 lakhs. As per estimates, revenue of Rs 18 crores could be collected via e-auctioning of these fancy number plates.Honda Activa Price HikeHonda has recently hiked prices of the Activa range from 1st April 2022. Both the Activa 6G and Activa 125 get priced higher by Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 respectively and now carry price tags of Rs 71,432 and Rs 74,898. Apart from this price hike, the company has not introduced any other visual changes while it continues to be powered by the same engine lineup. Honda Activa 125 competes with the Suzuki Access 125 and TVS Jupiter 125. More

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      Bajaj Motorcycle Prices April 2022 – Pulsar, Dominar, Avenger, CT, Platina

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      Bajaj Auto has increased prices of their motorcycles with effect from April 2022New Bajaj Pulsar 250For the second time in this calendar year, Bajaj Auto Limited has announced a price hike. Pressure has been building for manufacturers with rising input costs. The last time prices were increased by Bajaj, was back in Feb this year.The recent price hike comes at a time when Bajaj has registered a 40.97 percent YoY decline in two-wheeler sales in domestic market in March 2022. Bajaj cites the shortfall on semiconductor supplies as reasons for reduced sales though the company is hopeful of supplies to improve in the first quarter of FY 2023.Bajaj Motorcycle Prices April 2022Prices of Bajaj Auto Limited are across its models such as the CT, Platina, Avenger, Pulsar, Dominar. Prices have been increased from Rs 819 to Rs 4,913 or by a percentage increase of 1.22 to 3.14.Starting with the Bajaj CT, the CT 100 sees a price hike of Rs 819 from Rs 53,696 to Rs 54,515. CT 110 price has been increased by Rs 850 to 59,775 while CT 110 X KS and CT 110X ES are up Rs 832 and Rs 860 respectively to Rs 59,104 and Rs 64,668.Bajaj Motorcycle Prices April 2022Bajaj Platina range also sees a price hike from April 2022. Platina 100 ES Drum price has been increased by 1,267 to Rs 60,576 from an earlier price of Rs 59,309 while Platina 110 ES Drum and Disc are now higher by Rs 832 to Rs 64,678 and Rs 69,216 respectively.Bajaj Avenger, Pulsar, Dominar – New PricesPrice hike from April 2022 for Bajaj Avenger series is by Rs 2,560 for the Avenger 160 to a new high of Rs 1,11,462. The Avenger 220 gets a Rs 4,192 price hike to Rs 1,37,805 from an earlier price of Rs 1,33,613. This is the second highest price hike for any Bajaj Auto model in April 2022 after the Dominar 400.The latest price hike has also affected the Bajaj Pulsar range which is now priced from Rs 84,877 to Rs 1,68,979. Pulsar 180 and 220F are no longer listed on the official website. Bajaj Dominar 250 and 400 are now priced at Rs 1,66,355 and Rs 2,22,386 respectively, higher by Rs 2,048 and Rs 4,199 over old prices of Rs 1,64,307 and Rs 2,17,473.Bajaj Auto is about to introduce the updated Dominar in Malaysia. It will be retailed in Malaysian markets with extensive touring features as seen on its Indian counterpart with taller windscreen, handguards, luggage rack and accessories such as smartphone mount with USB charging and bungee cords located under its seat. More

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      Okinawa Electric Scooter Fire Incident – Results In Recall To Check Battery

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      Electric scooter fires are catastrophic, and the need of the hour is a huge improvement in battery management systemsOkinawa Praise Pro. Image – sansCARi sumitNo doubt, all new processes have niggles that are sorted sooner or later. However, electric vehicles aren’t altogether new. With electric scooter sales on the rise, a major concern that comes to the fore is fire. With multiple videos of such incidents having surfaced, there’s no doubt that such fire incidents need scrutiny.Auditing vehicle fires is a complex and time-consuming process. Especially when determining if a critical flaw has led to the fire. This requires manufacturers to rectify known flaws on all models with a faulty part as an immediate corrective measure.With electric scooter sales only just beginning to gain any real momentum, it’s a crucial time for the growing industry. As such, a fire scare can do more damage than imaginable. While customers today are keen on EV knowhow, a lot is still left to imagination. And the current spate of fire incidents isn’t good for customer sentiment. Government policy must pave the way for better battery management systems.Okinawa Praise Pro recallIn a first, Okinawa Autotech a topselling electric two-wheeler company has announced a recall. This extends to 3,215 units of its Praise Pro scooters. The company will ‘check and fix any issue related to batteries with immediate effect’. This is part of the company’s comprehensive power pack health check-up camps.Okinawa Electric Scooter production starts at new plantBatteries are to be checked for loose connectors or any damage. Repairs will be carried out at Okinawa dealerships at no cost to the customer. Dealerships will contact customers and carry out checks and repairs at customer convenience. ‘This voluntary campaign is in the wake of the recent thermal incident and in line with the company’s long-standing commitment to customer safety,’ the company said.  Electric Scooter Fire – How To SaveIn most videos of e-scooter fires seen recently, vehicles have burnt to the ground. Chances are it’ll be a rapid fire owing to a catastrophic battery failure. This puts focus on lithium-ion batteries in use in most e-scooters sold in India. And lithium ion batteries without cooling systems sound grave. Putting out a battery fire isn’t easy.A raging fire is next to impossible to put out with water. A foam extinguisher or other alternatives are rarely at hand, which results in vehicles being burnt to a crisp. And while battery units are removable, it isn’t likely one would be able to remove a rogue unit in time. With such dangers attached to an e-scooter battery fire, it’s high time manufacturers and fire departments issue safety warnings around such untoward events.The Okinawa scooters website does have a blog regarding care of a li-ion battery. Among a range of things to do’s and don’ts is point number 3 – ‘Please do not charge the li-ion batteries within 1 hour after use of the scooter.’ The write-up even elaborates on what to do in case of battery exposure to water, but ain’t no mention of what to do in case of a fire.There’s obviously a rigorous process of extensive development and testing before such products are approved for the market. However, the focus must shift to the unregulated battery cell manufacturing process on priority. The Centre for Fire Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES) has already been tasked with probing the number of growing e-scooter fires, and suggesting remedial measures. In recent years, India has set targets on an electric push where personal mobility is concerned.  More