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Audi Q5 facelift gets visual update with a new front-end and revised styling Larger infotainment screen with Amazon Alexa support leads list of changes inside  The Q5 facelift will be launched in India in 2021 and will only get a petrol engine OLED LIGHTS : LED headlights are now standard across all variants while the Matrix LED headlamp is an optional extra on higher variants. The tail-lights too get a redesign and now come with digital OLED (organic LED) tech. Press the lock or unlock button and a rather cool pattern greets you. Customers can then even choose between different lighting setups when they spec the Q5. Putting the car into dynamic mode also changes the lighting pattern and although this might be seen as a bit of a gimmick – combined with the dynamic turn indicators – it is rather cool.  STYLING : The subtly reworked rear-end features a sportier bumper with new intergrated exhausts. The front bumper has been reworked as well, a...

Facing Losses due to  falling sales in its home market, as well as impairment writedowns, India’s Mahindra and Mahindra is now seeking a buyer for its struggling South Korean subsidiary SsangYong. The information was revealed by Pawan Goenka, managing director of Mahindra, during a financial results presentation in New Delhi last week. “SsangYong needs a new investor,” he said. “We are working with the company to see if we can secure investment.” Mahindra acquired a 75% stake in SsangYong in 2010 after the SUV and light-duty truck brand ran into financial troubles at the hands of previous owners Daewoo and SAIC. Mahindra managed to briefly make SsangYong profitable six years later, and as recently as early 2020 planned to invest $406 million into the brand over a three-year period.

  Source :TeamBHP.com Maruti Suzuki India and Chinese Automaker  MG Motor are the only two passenger vehicle makers in the mass segment to offer above 5 per cent average fixed dealer margins, which is still short of 7 per cent of selling price that automotive dealers have demanded from auto makers. As per the study, among the major volume payers in mass PV segment, on an average across all models Maruti Suzuki India has a fixed dealer margin of 5.07 per cent; Hyundai Motor India 4.38 per cent; Tata Motors 3.74 per cent; Mahindra & Mahindra 3.75 per cent, Honda 3.41 per cent, Toyota Kirloskar Motor 2.32 per cent, Kia Motor 4.43 per cent and MG Motor India 5.22 per cent. Dealers have asked for a fixed 7% margin while currently it stands between 3 to 5%.

These chargers are expected to have a capacity of 50 KW Tata Power will help MG Motors India to deploy fast-charging stations at select dealerships EESL is planning to deploy 10K EV charging stations across India In a bid to increase the adoption of electric vehicles (EV), automobile manufacturer MG Motor India, on Monday (June 8), announced its partnership with Tata Power to set up superfast chargers for electric vehicles (EV). In this partnership, Tata Motors will install superfast chargers for EVs at select MG dealerships to offer end-to-end charging solutions to its dealers across India. These chargers, which will have a capacity of 50 KW, accessible by both MG ZS EV customers and other EV owners with CCS/CHAdeMO charging standards. This association between MG Motor India and Tata Power is aimed to pay a specific focus towards key target cities and will be aligned towards expanding the companies plans. Praveer Sinha, CEO and managing director of Tata Power  said  the partn...

The 1 cm green strip will be placed at the top of the third registration sticker, which is affixed on the inner side of a vehicle's windshield. The BS6 emission norms came into effect from April 1, 2020. Major Highlights: The third registration sticker has colour coding on the basis of the vehicle's fuel type. The vehicles sold from April 1, 2019, are mandatorily fitted with tamper-proof HSRPs. The HSRP set-up includes two registration plates and the third registration sticker. The vehicles sold from April 1, 2019, are mandatorily fitted with tamper-proof HSRPs (High Security Registration Plates). As the name suggests, these plates have several security features and are protected against counterfeiting. They are fastened with non-removable snap lock fitting system. The HSRPs have a chromium-based hologram hot stamped on the top left corner. Besides, there is laser-branding of a permanent identification number on the bottom left corner of the registration plates. The HSRP set-up...

The coronavirus pandemic dealt a severe blow to the Indian car industry as it compelled companies to shutdown production and sales of vehicles. As a result, carmakers did not sell even a single vehicle in April 2020 for the first time. However, as the government eased restrictions last month and the vehicle manufacturers started resuming operations, there has been some action on the sales front. Maruti Suzuki, reported that it sold only 13,865 vehicles in India last month. Japanese carmaker  Toyota  has also revealed its sales figures for May 2020. The company sold 1,639 units last month The companies also opened their dealerships and started leveraging online sales platforms to make up for the reduced footfall at the showrooms. Comparision Chart: May 2019 May 2020 Rank Quantity Model Model Quantity 1 17039 Swift Creta 3212 2 16394 Alto Ertiga 2353 3 16196 DZIRE Dzire 2215 4 15176 Baleno Bolero 1715 5 14561 New Wagon R Eeco 1617 6 11739 Eeco Seltos 1611 7 9054 Creta Baleno 158...

Datsun has not quite established itself in the market right now. Although the Redi Go from the company has become very popular and is the flagship product of the company. The 2020 Datsun Redi Go has now come with a major facelift. The 2020 Datsun Redi-GO facelift is offered in six variants and comes with both the 800 cc and the 1.0-litre petrol engines, with manual and AMT transmission choices. The prices in India start at Rs. 2.83 lakh and go up to Rs. 4.77 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Design: 2020 Datsun Redi-GO facelift now comes with a new face with a larger octagonal grille, with chrome brackets, new shaper looking headlamps with white halogen lights, and a new muscular front bumper with L-shaped LED daytime running lamps, LED fog lamps and underbody cladding. The profile of the car looks similar to the previous model, however, it now gets a set to sporty, dual-tone wheel covers, and body-coloured ORVMs, and a marginally increased ground clearance of 187 mm...

The BS6-compliant Nissan Kicks has officially gone on sale with prices starting at Rs 9.5 lakh (ex-showroom).With the BS6 update, the Nissan Kicks loses out on a diesel powertrain, but benefits from a turbo-petrol motor. It competes against established rivals like the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and the Renault Duster. Nissan Kicks entered India in January 2019 with a couple of BS4 engine options.Now this is launches again with a bs6 compliant engine option. Engine : The new BS6-compliant, HR13 DDT, 1.3-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-charged, petrol engine that will power the 2020 Nissan Kicks is capable of delivering 156PS and 254NM torque. The motor has been developed by Daimler in alliance with Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi, and makes use of the cylinder coating technology that Nissan GT-R's engine employs. The turbo-petrol engine in the new Nissan Kicks is mated to an automatic X-tronic CVT that also features an 8-step M mode for m...

Furthering its commitment to serving the community at large,  MG Motor India has announced the  MG Nurture Program , a first-of-its-kind student support program that focuses on training students. The initiative will equip around 200 students with a market-focused skill set and make them future-ready. About The Program: In these testing and extended lockdown times, MG Motor India’s initiative is aimed at imparting the student community with skills that will enhance their career prospects in future. In return, the carmaker will also benefit from the creative and innovative ideas of the country’s youth. CollegeDekho will provide the ecosystem support for the screening test for MG Nurture program. It will have an industry-first, robotic selection process, assisted by another start-up  EvueMe Selection Robot . The program also has a special attraction of providing few scholarships for higher studies. Rajeev Chaba, President & Managing Director, MG Moto...

Nissan is planning to cut about 300 billion yen ($2.8 billion) in annual fixed costs and book restructuring charges as the coronavirus pandemic further depresses the automaker’s sales. The automaker will phase out the Datsun brand, shut down one production line in addition to the recently closed operation in Indonesia and reach the reduced spending target this year by cutting marketing, research and other costs in order to hit the reduced spending target which will be outlined as part of a three-year plan announcement on May 28. Datsun : Nissan is planning to discontinue its Datsun brand for the second time.Datsun as a brand was previously retired in 1986 but was revived in 2013 as a budget-focused entity for emerging markets like India, Russia and Indonesia. History of the Brand : The Datsun Motor Corporation is an automobile brand owned by Nissan.Datsun's original production run began in 1931. From 1958 to 1986, only vehicles exported by Ni...

Vehicles of all shapes and types act differently on various surfaces depending on type of Drivetrain they feature whether front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive. You might know which drive system your vehicle has, but here we’ll explain a little bit more about how each of these drive systems work. Front-Wheel Drive (FWD): FWD means that the power from the engine is delivered to the front wheels of your vehicle. With FWD, the front wheels are pulling the car and The rear wheels don't receive any power on their own. Front-wheel drive is often employed because it is a compact system that frees up space inside the cabin. Plus, the majority of the weight is positioned over the front wheels, offering good traction when its slippery. Pros : The first is economy.FWD helps cut down the car’s weight by eliminating the need of separate transmission.This, in turn helps the car get better gas mileage. It is cheaper to design and b...

This is  an  Article different from the Genre of this Blog but I thought to Draw yours Attention towards it. India is on the verge of an unprecedented economic catastrophe as the humanitarian disaster from the Covid-19 pandemic unfolds. The Crisis That Shattered India's Economic Dreams.India is facing its biggest crisis in decades, with a lockdown in a nation of 1.3 billion people likely to result in economic recession, millions of job losses and possible starvation among the poor. Effects : In India, GDP growth is already at a decadal low and any further dent in economic output will bring more pain to workers who have seen their wages erode in recent times. To prevent GDP from contracting in the first quarter, there has to be a lot of recouping in “the 10 weeks following the shutdown.” GDP can grow at 3% if there is a recovery of losses and the lockdown ends soon. Two factors that have to aggressively drive this recovery are government expenditure...

Royal Enfield has been a very popular brand in the country for a very long time. It is popular for its retro styled modern motorcycle that have a cult following.it is a subsidiary brand of Eicher Motors Pvt. Ltd. Royal Enfield is now planing to offer new convenience features in some of their motorcycles. The manufacturer is now working on a new instrument cluster for its motorcycle that will support features like Bluetooth and navigation in it.Hence,it is being anticipated that the upcoming  Royal Enfield Meteor 350 could be the first motorcycle to come equipped with the aforementioned new features. Convenience Features : Royal Enfield motorcycles have been a favourite of long distance tourers. While Bluetooth will help the riders easily take calls on the go, satellite navigation will help them find their way effortlessly. The rider will be able to extract data, such as messages and caller names, from his smartphone through the instrument cluster. For the s...

Coronavirus, economic slowdown push Indian auto industry to sell vehicles online. New car sales in India have always been ruled by traditional brick and mortar stores. To the average Indian customer, buying a car is often the second most expensive purchase in his/her life. Online sales of new cars in India, though at a nascent stage, remain a very underutilised option. But now it seems that this is the only option left with Automobile Companies to Survive in this Economic crash during Coronavirus and further in Post-Coronavirus Period. Major Initiatives by Automobile Giants : 1.TATA Motors Tata Motors launched its online sales platform ' Click to Drive ' offering end-to-end full digital sales experience enabling customers to buy its passenger vehicles with a click of a button. This platform has been integrated with all Tata Motors dealers from more than 750 outlets across the coun...