KTM's flagship in India, the Duke 790 is a ready-to-attack weapon which they fondly call 'The Scalpel'. Marinated generously with electronics, the bike is powered by a 799 cc, 8-valve, DOHC, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine, which is tuned to generate 105 hp of peak power at 9,000 rpm and 87 Nm of torque at 8,000 rpm. With a dry weight of 174 kilos, this surely is the lightest motorcycle in its segment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFGUjAfEOZA But do not let those numbers on paper Read More...

The Toyota Innova has for long walked a path of unchallenged popularity. Toyota's family vehicle is just as popular with fat cats and fleet operators alike, and also among those who want a comfortable backseat experience inside a bulletproof, spacious, comfortable and reliable vehicle. Until now, the only real upgrade from an Innova was another Innova. However, that is about to change now. The Kia Carnival MPV is about to be launched soon and by the looks of it, and Read More...

At CES 2020, Hyundai will take the stage to present its vision for mobility and cities of the future. Hyundai will unveil its first concept Personal Air Vehicle (PAV) as part of the Urban Air Mobility(UAM) landscape. The use of airspace is expected to alleviate road congestion and give back quality time to city commuters. Hyundai’s vision continues with its Purpose Built Vehicle (PBV). This highly customizable concept with the autonomous driving feature allows for limitless possibilities to turn the Read More...

Tata Motors is going all out in the electric mobility space. After having revealed the Nexon EV, prices for which will be announced in the coming weeks, the manufacturer also has plans to electrify the new Altroz hatchback. In the meanwhile, accelerating the transition to sustainable transportation for the masses, Tata Motors has announced a partnership with Prakriti E-Mobility Private Limited, to deploy 500 Tigor EVs in New Delhi. The Tigor EV comes with a range of 213 kms, certified Read More...

Royal Enfield is currently busy upgrading its products to meet the upcoming BS6 deadline. The new products will be modern, feature revised styling and will be powered by new-gen engines. However, for existing owners, the bikemaker has rolled out a 'Ride Sure' program, which offers three packages - Basic, Basic Plus and Premium. The first only includes extended warranty, basic plus adds roadside assistance, whereas the premium plan also includes spares support in addition to the warranty and RSA. The Read More...

The facelifted Kawasaki Z650 was revealed last month at the EICMA 2019 in Milan, Italy. It is now being introduced in India, armed with an engine which will be compliant with the new BS6 norms which will be in effect from April 1st, 2020. The upgraded bike will only be available in Metallic Spark Black colour, initially. In terms of price, where the older model retailed at INR 5.69 lakh (ex-showroom), in order for the bike to meet the new Read More...

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is now offering customers the option to recharge their FASTag via BHIM UPI. This new payment method has been introduced with the objective to provide all vehicle owners with the convenience of recharging their tags prior to a journey so that they can skip the waiting at Toll Plazas. Any BHIM UPI-enabled mobile app would enable vehicle owners to recharge their FASTags on the go. Below is a Youtube video about the process Read More...

Within a year's time, India now has the choice of three all-electric SUVs. Where the Hyundai Kona started it all as a premium offering, prices for the Tata Nexon EV and MG ZS EV will be announced shortly. Interestingly, all three offer a 300-kilometre+ range on a full charge and are pretty practical, even in an environment like ours where the charging infrastructure is still sparse. We stack all three on paper to figure which one comes across as the Read More...

Hyundai Motor India Limited was honoured with the ‘Indian Manufacturer of the Year 2019’ for World Class Manufacturing and Smart Factory Award for IoT readiness and Production Excellence. This is the highest recognition conferred to any manufacturer, by Frost & Sullivan at the India Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2019. This is the third time that Hyundai is being given this award. Participants were put through a stringent assessment process spread across every function, both in core and support areas, spanning over Read More...