The Ather 450X is the electric scooter maker's latest offering which was introduced at a price of INR 99,000 (Incl. GST and FAME II incentive; Excl. State Subsidy, Insurance, Road tax & Registration charges), post which, one had to pay a monthly subscription charge of either INR 1,699 or INR 1,999 for a Plus or a Pro plan (Also called battery subscription charge). For the amount one pays monthly, it covers unlimited battery warranty till the time of ownership. Also, Read More...

As the competition gets tougher, Kia Motors Corporation has geared up by revealing platform and engine details of the next-generation Sorento. The new-gen Sorento will be the first SUV to be based on Kia’s new platform which includes a compact engine bay structure, shorter overhangs and a longer wheelbase. The new Sorento’s length has extended by 10 mm, while the wheelbase is up by 35 mm to 2,815 mm. It will lead to more cargo space. Focusing on the new Read More...

Having acquired General Motors' Talegaon facility near Pune in India and after making their India debut at the Auto Expo 2020, Great Wall Motors has made another announcement. In a tactical move, GWM announced that they have signed an agreement for the purchase of General Motors’ manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand. This announcement is subject to government and regulatory approvals. In a legally binding contract, GM Thailand and GM Powertrain Thailand will be transferred to GWM. It includes their Rayong Read More...

Everyone who’s a part of the automotive industry is making moves in order to make the ecosystem sustainable. To keep the streak going, His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales inaugurated one of Europe’s largest automotive research and development facilities - The National Automotive Innovation Centre (NAIC), at the University of Warwick, in Coventry. Many personnel, including advanced researchers, engineers and designers have been employed at the facility to tackle mobility challenges and to shape the future in a sustainable Read More...

We and a bunch of other journalists were invited at Hero’s CIT (Centre for innovation and technology) where they develop new prototypes and it’s their main research facility as well. Hero showcased some of their products which included the Xpulse rally edition, their Dakar rally motorcycle and a prototype which is going to be our primary focus here. It had a ‘what’s next’ board right next to it which definitely increased our curiosity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYtN9zWWtAA When you take a good look Read More...

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India's Big Wing arm has successfully delivered the first lot of the Honda Forza 300 premium scooter. Honda decided to bring a few examples to India after potential customers expressed their excitement and pre-booked it at Big Wing Honda in Gurgaon, where it was displayed. For those wondering how much it costs, all four examples which have been delivered for now are BS4 compliant and Honda has remained tight-lipped about the price paid by the owners. Read More...

The upcoming Honda Activa 6G will lock horns directly against what is its biggest rival, the TVS Jupiter, in the Indian scooter market. There is no denying the fact that the Honda Activa is the highest selling two-wheeler of India. However, Jupiter is now more feature-loaded than ever and ready to slug it out with the ever so popular Honda. The Honda Activa 6G has been launched at a starting price of Rs. 63,912 (ex-showroom New Delhi). It comes with Read More...

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Asia’s leading merchant commerce platform - Pine Labs. The new Pine Labs POS machines available across Honda dealerships will now provide a new purchase solution to debit and credit cardholders by way of convenient and affordable EMIs (equated monthly instalment) Pine Labs' unique cloud-based platform enables it to offer a wide range of payment acceptance and merchant commerce solutions. Pine Labs’ stored value platform offers issuing, processing Read More...

The Mahindra XUV 300 has received Global NCAP’s ‘Safer Choice’ award for being one of the safest cars in India. Where a lot of manufacturers have struggled to get past the NCAP tests, Mahindra and Mahindra have become the only Indian manufacturer to ever bag this award. Since 2014, thirty-eight vehicles have gone through Global NCAP’s safety assessments and Mahindra XUV 300 is the first-ever car which has achieved “Safer Choice” award as part of the #SaferCarsForIndia campaign. The XUV Read More...