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      Honda Reveals Details on New EV Lineup for China

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      Honda is showing a range of concept cars that preview its upcoming EV lineup for China.The cars will be badged e:N and the concepts preview three different models including an SUV, a sedan, and a coupe-y hatchback.Honda’s first EV in the U.S. will be called the Prologue and will be based on GM’s Ultium battery platform.Honda won’t launch its first EV in the U.S. for a few more years, but things are progressing more quickly in China. The company is detailing its upcoming China-market EV lineup with a range of concept cars that preview upcoming models that will fit under a new subbrand called e:N. While we’re unlikely to see these models on our shores, they could provide some indication of Honda’s design direction for future EVs that we’ll eventually see in our market.The three e:N concept cars include a sedan called the e:N GT, an SUV called the e:N SUV, and a sporty-looking hatchback called the e:N Coupe. Honda says it will start selling these models in China within the next five years. All have angular styling with an interesting lighting setup that includes horizontal and vertical light strips on the front end.

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      Honda says it will begin production of these EV models in China by 2024, and the company also plans to created dedicated e:N dealerships in certain major cities. Eventually, e:N models will be exported globally, although we don’t know if that means they’ll reach the U.S. market. So far, all we’ve heard about Honda’s U.S. EV plans is that the company will launch an SUV model called the Prologue, along with an Acura variant, in 2024. These initial models will use GM’s Ultium battery packs, but Honda plans further EV models in the future as it works towards its goal of selling only electric and fuel-cell vehicles by 2040.
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      2021 KTM RC 125 Launch Price Rs 1.82 L – New RC 200 At Rs 2.09 L

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      New KTM RC 1252022 KTM RC range has significant changes across styling, performance, ergonomics and ride dynamics
      After making their global debut a few weeks back, all-new KTM RC range has been launched in India. With the updates, the new RC models now get priced a bit higher. Unofficial bookings for these new-gen bikes were already available at specific KTM dealerships. From today, official bookings open. Updates to RC range are in line with the company’s broader objective to overhaul its entire portfolio.
      New KTM RC 125, RC 200 Prices
      The KTM RC 200 and KTM RC 125 have been launched at a special introductory Ex-Showroom, Delhi prices of Rs. 2.09 lakh, Rs. 1.82 lakh respectively. Several of the updates are common to both RC 125 and RC 200. For example, the new colour options of orange + black and orange + white are largely the same on both bikes.
      Other updates include blacked-out engine and orange coloured wheels. Differences also exist, for example, RC 125 has LED lights whereas its larger sibling utilizes halogen headlamp. RC 125 has upswept exhaust whereas RC 200 is equipped with an underbelly exhaust.
      Both bikes utilize a new trellis frame that has a bolt-on sub-frame. This is lighter and improves the power to weight ratio. It has resulted in tangible improvements in terms of handling and balance, especially at high speeds. The bikes get a new set of alloy wheels that are lighter.
      New KTM RC 125
      Even the weight of the disc brakes has been reduced. All these changes will allow the rider to register faster lap times in a track environment. For everyday needs, these bikes will have improved agility to handle street ride conditions.
      New RC 125 and RC 200 will use the same engine as earlier. However, these have been tweaked to deliver improved acceleration and more torque. The list of enhancements to the engine include updated cooling system, ultra-hard carbon coated cam levers and larger airbox.
      Power and torque output is 20 hp / 12 Nm for RC 125 and 25.5 hp / 19.5 Nm for RC 200. Both engines are mated to a 6-speed transmission. Both bikes now have larger fuel tank that can store 13.7 litres of fuel.
      New KTM RC Range – 125, 200 and 390
      Features With 2021 KTM RC 125 / 200 In India
      New adjustable handlebarsNew LCD dash instrument clusterIncreased fuel tank volume from 9.5 liters to 13.7 litersNew LED headlight on the KTM RC 200New Halogen headlight on the KTM RC 125New, Larger airboxAll-new stiffer, lighter split-steel trellis frameNew SUPERMOTO ABS on the KTM RC 200New, sharper taillight designNew lighter, high-strength wheelsNew, lighter 320mm front brake disc & 230mm rear brake discCurved radiatorStiffer hollow front axleWind screen with unique laser textureIntegrated front position lamp with front blinkersAluminum cast and split pillion grab
      2021 KTM RC 390 features and specs
      Launch of the new KTM RC 390 is expected to take place soon. Key updates for new RC 390 include a completely redesigned front fascia. The bike gets a new single-piece LED headlight. Wind protection has been improved with the addition of a larger windshield. Headlight is flanked by boomerang-shaped LED DRLs that have integrated turn indicators. Fairing has been updated in a way to ensure improved aerodynamics and optimized airflow.
      Riding posture appears to be slightly more comfortable, as compared to that of the current model. However, much of the track-focused aggressive riding stance has been retained. This is evident in the rear-set foot pegs and low-set clip-on handlebar. Changes can be seen across other components such as position lamp, front fairing, and rear turn signals. A new TFT instrument console has been added that comes with Bluetooth connectivity.
      Engine is the same as earlier, a 373cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled unit that makes 44 bhp of max power. With the larger airbox, a higher torque output of 37 Nm has been achieved. Max speed of the bike has gone up by 11 kmph. New RC 390 will rival the likes of Kawasaki Ninja 400, TVS Apache RR310 and upcoming Benelli 302R. More

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      Hero Electric Scooter For Free Everyday – New Festive Season Offer

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      Hero Electric ScooterHero Electric will be announcing one lucky customer each day to ride home a desired electric scooter for free
      Hero Electric, the makers of 8 electric two wheelers with most popular scooters being Optima, Photon and Optima HX, has announced a special festive campaign. This festive offer – 30 days, 30 electric scooters will be presented across each of the company’s 700+ touchpoints in India and will be valid from 7th October to 7th November 2021.
      Lucky customers stand a chance to ride home an electric scooter for free. Customers making purchases of Hero Electric scooters during this period will be eligible to take part in this contest. The winners will be chosen via a lucky draw with 1 winner each day to receive a full refund on the ex-showroom price of the said bike.
      This festive season, Hero Electric encourages buyers to celebrate a pollution free Diwali with greater emphasis on zero emission, clean, green electric vehicles. It is also a part of the Government of India policies towards electric vehicle adopting with the FAME II policies. Various state governments have also initiated several subsidies and initiatives that would make electric vehicles more accessible and affordable to buyers.
      Hero Electric on-line Booking Service
      Along with the ‘30 days, 30 bikes’ offer, Hero Electric has also furthered the digital experience of customers with online and offline service booking facilities. Customers can book an electric two wheeler at the company’s website or via the 700+ touchpoints.
      Hero Electric Scooter Free Offer
      Easy financing options are presented to customers with affordable EMIs along with a 5 year extended warranty. This does not include warranty on battery and charger in the 4th and 5th year. Quick home delivery of the vehicles at 0 delivery charges are also a part of the services offered by Hero Electric.
      Hero Electric Sales
      Hero Electric has noted a sharp increase in the first 6 months of current financial year. Sales stood at 15,000 units, during the April to September 2021 period as compared to 3,270 units sold in the same period of 2020.
      The company currently commands a 40 percent share in the electric two wheeler market and rising demand has initiated the company to boost its production operations from a current 1 lakh to 5 lakh units from March 2022. Hero Electric also targets an increase in production capacities of 10 lakh units each year till a target of 50 lakh unit production by 2026.
      New Hero Electric Motorcycle Launch Soon
      New dealerships have also been set up and Hero Electric currently has a total of 339 dealerships spread over 162 cities in India. Exclusive dealership showrooms in other major cities are also on the cards. Hero AE-47 electric motorcycle is also poised for launch in the months ahead.
      Hero Electric AE-47 will be powered by an advanced electric motor offering top speed of over 85 km/h via a lightweight portable lithium ion 48V/3.5 kWh battery. It will receive two modes of Power mode and Eco mode. Range on full battery will be higher in ECO mode.
      Being offered in a premium category, this electric motorcycle could be priced in a range of Rs 1.3-1.5 lakh and will be a direct competitor of the Revolt RV400 electric motorcycle already on sale in select cities in the country. More

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      BMW Scooter First Owner In India – Takes Delivery

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      BMW 350cc Scooter – C400GT and its first owner in IndiaBMW C400 GT Maxi-Scooter has been launched with tag line “Get ready to conquer the urban life”
      BMW C400 GT is a 350cc, mid-capacity maxi-scooter from the German manufacturer. It has now been launched in India for a starting price of Rs 9.95 lakhs, ex-sh. While the price may seem a lot for a 350cc scooter, it may be mentioned that its price in global markets is between Rs 6-7.5 lakh. In India, it has arrived as a complete CBU (Completely Built Unit), which adds to the pricing.
      Boasting of sporty design and premium features BMW C400 GT targets a niche customer base in India. It will receive a range of modern features among which will be a 6.5 inch TFT instrument cluster with smartphone and compatible with BMW Motorrad connectivity, LED lighting at the front and rear.
      It will also get handle mounted multi controller for access to calls, music and contacts, heated grips and socket, USB charging port, ride by wire technology and a stepped up saddle and grab handles. The feature list goes on to include keyless ignition, an upswept exhaust, split style footboard, illuminated underseat storage and self-calibrating ASC.
      BMW Scooter First Owner In India
      First owner of the new scooter, Swaranjit Bajaj has taken delivery from Navnit BMW Motorrad in Mumbai. Images here are credit to Vinod Nareshan (@itsvinodn), which were taken on the launch day itself.
      BMW Scooter First Owner In India
      BMW C400GT will receive cast aluminum wheels fitted with wide tyres measuring 15 inch front and 14 inch rear. It will be presented in colour options of Alpine White and Style Triple Black. Improved safety will be via an anti-theft alarm system, standard traction control and ABS.
      350cc single-cylinder engine
      Suited for both city and highway rides, BMW C 400 GT will be powered by a 350cc, water cooled, single cylinder engine generating 34 hp power at 7,500 rpm and 35 Nm torque at 5,750 rpm mated to a CVT. It will claim a top speed of 86 mph (139 kmph).
      Braking will be via dual disc brake in the front and single disc brake at the rear. Suspension will be via telescopic fork in the front and dual shocks at the rear. Unladen weight of this scooter is at 214 kgs.
      Bookings are open against a token amount of Rs 1 lakh. BMW have received over 100 bookings prior to launch. Apart from being exclusive, BMW C400 GT is also the most powerful scooter on sale in India with no direct rival. More

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      2021 Ford F-150 Improves Headlights, Gets IIHS Top Safety Pick Award

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      The 2021 Ford-F150 crew-cab and extended-cab models have been given a Top Safety Pick award by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.The big change came from the headlights; the 2021 F-150 now has optional LED setups that received Good and Acceptable ratings.The presence of the basic halogen lights on lower trim models, which received a Poor rating, prevented the F-150 from elevating to the highest Top Safety Pick+ award.Automakers covet the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick awards, plastering them across advertisements and name-dropping them in TV spots to entice buyers into their latest offerings. While Ford probably doesn’t need any help selling the F-150 pickup truck—already the bestselling vehicle in the United States by a healthy margin—the Blue Oval now has another tool to promote its popular truck, with the IIHS announcing that the 2021 F-150 crew-cab and extended-cab models have received a Top Safety Pick award.

      The 2020 F-150 had missed out on the accolade, but changes to the truck’s headlight offerings for 2021 have promoted it to a Top Safety Pick. In order to qualify for a Top Safety Pick, a vehicle has to earn a Good rating in all six of the IIHS crashworthiness tests, as well as come fitted with a front crash prevention system that receives either Advanced or Superior ratings. A vehicle also must be available with at least one Good or Acceptable headlight system. To achieve a Top Safety Pick+ award, however, requires that headlights with a Good or Acceptable rating be standard across all trims, which they aren’t on the 2021 F-150.The 2020 F-150 had received Poor ratings for every available headlight system, but for 2021 some trim levels have gained headlights that were granted Good or Acceptable ratings, qualifying the truck for the Top Safety Pick award. However, since the base halogen headlights that come on lower trims are still classified as Poor, the Top Safety Pick+ award was out of reach for Ford’s bestseller. The F-150 joins the Ram 1500 as the only large pickup trucks receiving a IIHS award for 2021. The award is only for trucks built after June of this year that come with the adaptive LED projector headlights, which received a Good rating, or the LED reflector headlights, which were rated as Acceptable.
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      2022 Ford Mustang V-8 Models Losing Horsepower and Torque

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      The 2022 Ford Mustang’s optional V-8 engine will make less power and torque than before.The output is reduced by 10 horsepower and 10 pound-feet of torque in GT and Mach 1 models.The 2022 Mustang also gains some new appearance packages including a Stealth Edition for the four-cylinder EcoBoost car.Ford is reducing the output of the 2022 Mustang’s V-8 engine, as first reported by Ford Authority and confirmed to C/D by a Ford spokesperson. The 5.0-liter Coyote engine will make 10 fewer horsepower and 10 fewer pound-feet of torque in both GT and Mach 1 models, regardless of transmission. Ford hasn’t shared the exact modifications that led to this decrease in power and torque, but it’s rumored that stricter emissions requirements are a factor.

      The V-8 will now make 450 horsepower and 410 pound-feet of torque in the GT and 470 horsepower and 410 pound-feet in the Mach 1. These changes don’t affect the base EcoBoost turbo 2.3-liter inline-four, which makes 310 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque in base form or 330 hp with the optional Performance package. The top-dog Shelby GT500’s supercharged 5.8-liter V-8 will also continue on with the same 760 hp and 625 pound-feet of torque.We don’t have pricing yet for the 2022 Mustang lineup, but we do know that it’s adding a few new appearance packages including an Ice White Edition, a Stealth Edition, and an updated California Special that’s now available with the GT’s Performance package. Ford says that it will open up orders for the 2022 Mustang later this year, with cars set to arrive at the beginning of next year.
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      Triumph Street Scrambler 900cc Motorcycle Launch Price Rs 9.35 L

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      2021 Triumph Street ScramblerThe new Triumph Street Scrambler will go head-to-head against Ducati Scrambler Icon – It is available in attractive colour options
      Triumph is aggressively expanding its international portfolio by unveiling new products across various segments. Back in April this year, the British bikemaker took the wraps off the latest version of Street Scrambler that will also head towards Indian shores. Today, the same has been launched in India.
      The 2021 Street Scrambler features some subtle aesthetic and mechanical updates over its predecessor. It will be available in two forms- standard and a limited-run Sandstorm Edition. The former is priced frmo Rs 9.35 lakhs. The latter has been priced at Rs 9.95 lakh (ex-showroom) for India and is limited to just 775 units worldwide.
      Triumph Street Scrambler 900cc – Updated Styling
      To start with its design, 2021 iteration of Street Scrambler gets a raft of styling updates. These include a new side panel with an aluminium number board, a new brushed aluminium headlight bracket, a new heel guard and throttle body finishers. The split-style seats get a new Alcantara-like finish. That said, Triumph has retained the overall retro styling of the bike with the same set of body panels.
      Retro-style components such as a round headlamp, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a single-sided high-mounted twin exhaust canister, wire-spoked wheels shod with knobby tyres, fork gaiters and circular rearview mirrors. Triumph, however, has done away with a rubberised grip pad on the tank. It will be available in three paint schemes- a dual-tone Matte Khaki with Matte Ironstone, Jet Black or Urban Grey.
      2021 Triumph Street Scrambler
      Triumph Street Scrambler 900cc Sandstorm Edition gets additional cosmetic enhancements such as a headlight grille, rubber grip pads on the tank, a beak-like high-mounted front mudguard and an engine belly pan which give it a unique appearance. Further, it will be shipped with a personalised certificate of authenticity that will also bear the bike’s VIN number lending it exclusivity. The bike tips the weighing scales at 223kg.
      Mechanical Specs
      Getting into specifications, the bike is powered by a 900cc, parallel-twin, liquid-cooled engine which also powers Bonneville Street Twin. This motor is now BS6/Euro-5 compliant and pushes out 64.1 bhp at 7,500rpm and a peak torque of 80 Nm at 3,200rpm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed gearbox.
      The new Street Scrambler is underpinned by the same steel twin-cradle frame that is suspended on non-adjustable 41mm forks telescopic at front and preload-adjustable twin shocks at rear. Braking duties will be carried out by single disc brakes on both front and rear ends with calipers from Brembo and Nissin respectively. Safety is provided by dual-channel ABS as standard.
      2021 Triumph Street Scrambler – Official Specs
      Features on offer
      Speaking of features, Street Scrambler gets an analogue speedometer with LCD display, a 12-litre fuel tank, full LED illumination traction control and three ride modes- road, rain and off-road. For better off-road performance, it gets switchable ABS. More

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      New Bajaj Dominar 400 Spied At Dealer Showroom – Launch Soon

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      New Bajaj Dominar Spied At Dealer ShowroomCurrently, Bajaj offers Dominar 400 at a price of Rs 2.12 lakh (ex-showroom) – The updated model is expected to cost a little premium over the present model
      Despite being well-equipped and capable, Dominar 400 hasn’t been attracting a larger number of buyers in recent times which is why Bajaj has planned to give the bike an update. It recently came to light that Bajaj is planning to launch an updated iteration of Dominar 400 in the near future.
      The facelifted version of the tourer is expected to primarily incorporate cosmetic updates as well as maybe a few feature additions. That said, underneath its skin, the motorcycle will remain identical to the current model on sale. The motorcycle has started to arrive at dealer showroom. Launch is expected in coming days. Spy images are credit to automotive enthusiast Harish. Apart from Dominar, Bajaj will also launch new Pulsar 250 later this month.
      New Bajaj Dominar 400 – Company fitted accessories
      Earlier this year, an undisguised prototype of Dominar 400 wearing an Aurora Green colour trim was spied sporting a new flyscreen and knuckle guards. It is this same model which has now been spied at a dealership, but in a different colour. Current Dominar 400 is available in Green and Black.
      In terms of styling, the current Dominar 400 flaunts a muscular fuel tank with extensions, a double-barrel exhaust, split-style seats and a raised handlebar. The motorcycle rolls on 17-inch alloy wheels. It contains company fitted mobile holder with charger placed above console.
      New Bajaj Dominar Spied At Dealer Showroom
      On the feature front, Dominar 400 is laced with a data-intensive fully-digital instrument cluster, all-LED illumination and a 13-litre fuel tank capacity. In its upcoming iteration, the motorcycle could benefit from a dedicated connectivity technology.
      While Dominar 400 is a proven tourer on highways due to its ease of riding and ergonomics, its heavier front end with a kerb weight of 187 kilos makes it a cumbersome motorcycle to ride in city commutes, especially in tight traffic conditions.
      Hardware, Engine Specs
      Most probably, the new 2022 Dominar 400 will sit on the same perimeter tube frame. This frame will be suspended on 43mm inverted forks at front and a multi-step adjustable mono-shock unit at rear. Braking hardware comprises a 320mm disc up front and a 230mm disc at rear which are assisted by a dual-channel ABS as standard.
      The upcoming Dominar 400 will continue to draw its power from the same 373.27cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine which generates 40hp of power at 8,800rpm and 35Nm of peak torque at 6,500rpm 373.27cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine which pushes out 40 bhp at 8,800rpm and 35 Nm of peak torque at 6,500rpm. This unit will be paired with a 6-speed gearbox which comes with a slipper clutch. More