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 We are almost at the end of 2021. This year has been hard for the automotive sector with the 2nd wave of COVID-19 and the chip shortage. The chip shortage was especially hard on manufacturers leading to long waiting lists on popular cars.  In general, December is also a quiet month for car launches. We are almost at the end of 2021. This year has been hard for the automotive sector with the 2nd wave of COVID-19 and the chip shortage. The chip shortage was especially hard on manufacturers leading to long waiting lists on popular cars.  In general, December is also a quiet month for car launches. Manufacturers love to launch their cars in January. Also as general knowledge, we know that in January there will be a price hike for existing cars. In today’s article, we will see cars coming in January of 2022. Toyota Hilux    The Hilux has been in the rumours for a long time in India. Now Toyota is expected to launch the Hilux in India. The pickup segment in India is ...

 Kia India has already cemented its foundation in the country with two high-performing products, the Kia Seltos and the Kia Sonet. The brand was in news for testing a seven-seater MPV for quite some time. Some called it the seven-seater Seltos while some called it the seven-seater Sonet. However, the wait is now over as […] Kia Carens Unvieled. Kia India has already cemented its foundation in the country with two high-performing products, the Kia Seltos and the Kia Sonet. The brand was in news for testing a seven-seater MPV for quite some time. Some called it the seven-seater Seltos while some called it the seven-seater Sonet. However, the wait is now over as Kia has finally unveiled this seven-seater and it is named the Carens. The brand had revealed the design sketches of the Carens, giving us some hints about what the car could look like. Today, this seven-seater has been fully-revealed. In this article, we will discuss what Kia Carens offers to its buyers in India. KIA CARENS E...

Latin NCAP has awarded the 2021 Hyundai Tucson zero stars! The 2021 Hyundai Tucson was among recent candidates chosen by Latin NCAP for conducting a thorough safety assessment and the SUV did not do well, scoring zero stars. Latin NCAP tested a model that was made in Korea. It weighed 1705 kg, had dual front airbags, seat belt reminder (for driver only), pretensioner and load limiter, and ISOFIX mounts on the rear outboard seats, as standard. It did not, however, have, as standard, ESC and side and curtain airbags, while the 2021 Tucson does not come with the Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Speed Assist System and Lane Assist System.  In the adult occupant protection tests, the SUV scored 13.2 points in the frontal offset deformable barrier test (64 km/hr), 7.86 of 8 points in the side movable deformable barrier test (50 km/hr) and 2.46 of 3 points in the whiplash rear impact test. The side pole impact test was not conducted on the car as it does not offer side head protection ...

  Toyota and Lexus reveal around half of its pre-2030 global EV range, which includes sedans, SUVs, an LFA-inspired EV supercar and commercial vehicles. Toyota and Lexus’ reveals around half of its pre-2030 global EV range which includes sedans, SUVs, an LFA inspired EV supercar and commercial vehicles.   Toyota president Akio Toyoda has announced no less than 15 unique concepts for future global Toyota and Lexus electric car line-up. He has also detailed plans for the two firms to launch a total of 30 electric vehicles by 2030. Revealing a bold plan for the two firms to sell some 3.5 million battery-electric cars by 2030, Toyoda explained that "we need to reduce emissions as much as possible, as soon as possible," and the brands will "expand options for carbon-neutral vehicles", which run on 'clean' energy. First, he showed concepts for the bZ-badged EVs which will follow its new bZ4X SUV onto market in the near future: a compact SUV with "a beautiful ...

SUVs have become the new craze in the Indian market. The C-segment SUV segment is especially popular as these SUVs provide space and ease of use. This segment is dominated by the Hyundai Creta. But new entrants like the Kushaq & Astor are also raking in good numbers. Another new car to enter this segment […] Rs 10 lakh SUV to undercut Creta & Astor read on AD # Automobile Updates. SUVs have become the new craze in the Indian market. The C-segment SUV segment is especially popular as these SUVs provide space and ease of use. This segment is dominated by the Hyundai Creta. But new entrants like the Kushaq & Astor are also raking in good numbers. Another new car to enter this segment will be the SUV developed in collaboration by Maruti & Toyota. In today’s article, we will see a Rs 10 lakh SUV that will undercut Creta & Astor. RS 10 LAKH SUV PLATFORM & DESIGN     This SUV will be based on Toyota’s TNGA (Toyota’s New Global Architecture) platform. It w...

  Changes reveal new Himalayan variant is better equipped and seems more practical for city streets      Following on its aggressive product strategy, Royal Enfield has been continuously testing multiple products in recent times. These include new bikes in both 350cc and 650cc segment. A new motorcycle based on Himalayan has also been spotted. This appears to be a road-biased version of the popular off-roader. Ahead of its launch, which is expected sometime next month, the new 2022 Royal Enfield Himalayan Scram 411 motorcycle has been spied in Goa in production ready guise. The new RE is in Goa likely for its official TVC shoot. New Himalayan variant – Royal Enfield Scram 411    While a Himalayan on the streets commands attention, this new variant has a relatively inconspicuous profile. This could also be described as a no-frills version of the Himalayan. The basic idea appears focused on stripping Himalayan of most of its specialized off-road equipment and...

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