The two-time race winner made a sensational return to Supercars at Mount Panorama, following a year on the sidelines after losing his Brad Jones Racing drive at the end of 2019. Driving for the brand new, single-car Blanchard Racing Team in a customer Tickford Mustang, Slade managed to out-perform 'factory' Tickford drivers James Courtney and Jack Le Brocq across Friday practice and qualifying on Saturday. He started the season-opener from second on the grid, and was just five laps from a fairytale top four finish when a gear selection issue led to a violent crash on the run to Forrest's Elbow . The impact was bad enough to force Slade out for the rest of the weekend, with BRT now preparing its spare chassis for Round 2 at Sandown later this month. Slade took to social media this morning to reflect on the rollercoaster weekend, admitting he's "gutted" but also recognising the positives that can be taken from the team's speedy debut. "Absolutely gutted to not … [Read more...] about “Gutted” Slade reflects on rollercoaster return
Review: Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan — When Style Meets Aerodynamics
Home Car reviews oi-Punith Bharadwaj By Punith Bharadwaj Updated: Monday, March 1, 2021, 11:17 [IST] Rating: 4.0 Mercedes-Benz is known to have the most inviting interiors with the top-notch build quality. Their cars offer comfort, luxury, and performance too. If the brand has been given the task of making their most affordable offering by retaining the core values of the brand, what would it look like? Let's meet the A-Class Limousine. We have recently driven the Mercedes-Benz A-Class Limousine on the streets of Goa with a scenic backdrop and narrow twisty roads. Does the A-Class meet the standards set by the luxury brand? Time to find out! Design & Style Starting with the front design of the luxury-sedan, the sleek look LED headlamps with integrated LED DRLs catches the attention. Between the headlamps is the brand's signature design elements with a large three-pointed star placed between the … [Read more...] about Review: Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan — When Style Meets Aerodynamics
Waters apologised for dirt-slinging Shootout gaffe
The Tickford ace came under fire following the single-lap dash for pole after it came to light that he dragged dirt onto the track at the esses on his in-lap. Chaz Mostert, who was next up in the Shootout, had a huge moment when he got to that part of the track on his hot lap, while Shane van Gisbergen also lost time in the second sector on his pole-winning effort. Following suggestions from rivals that it was a tactical move, Waters had to front driving standards advisor Craig Baird to explain his actions. He was subsequently cleared of any wrongdoing. Expanding on the matter after yesterday's race, Waters said it was a simple lapse of concentration and in no way tactical. He also said he apologised to both Mostert and van Gisbergen once he's seen the footage. “On my in lap, I was just kind of fat-arming it and over Skyline I took too much kerb and grabbed a bit of the dirt,” Waters explained. “I didn’t really think anything of it at the time because I … [Read more...] about Waters apologised for dirt-slinging Shootout gaffe
Car Sales Report For February 2021: MG Motor India Register A Massive 215% Yearly Sales Growth With 4329 Units
Home Four wheelers oi-Rahul Nagaraj By Rahul Nagaraj Updated: Monday, March 1, 2021, 14:01 [IST] MG Motor India has announced its sales figures for the month of February 2021. According to their reports, the company has managed to register its highest-ever retail sales figures in February 2021 with 4329 units of sales. This is a massive 215 per cent improvement compared to the brand's sales in India during the same months in 2020. However, back in February 2020 the company retailed only the Hector five-seater SUV. Now, the brand has a wider range of offerings, including the Hector Plus (6 and 7-seaters), ZS EV and the Gloster, apart from the Hector. Apart from the retail sales, MG Motor India also announced that during the previous month, they even clocked the highest-ever production and booking numbers as well. The company is said to have received an extremely good response for all its products on offer in the … [Read more...] about Car Sales Report For February 2021: MG Motor India Register A Massive 215% Yearly Sales Growth With 4329 Units
Bike Sales Report For February 2021: Bajaj Auto Registers An Overall Yearly Growth Of 6 Per Cent
Home Two wheelers oi-Rahul Nagaraj By Rahul Nagaraj Updated: Monday, March 1, 2021, 11:49 [IST] Bajaj Auto has announced its sales report for the month of February 2021. The company is said to have registered an overall growth of 6 per cent in yearly sales, this includes both two-wheeler and commercial vehicles. Two-Wheeler sales of Bajaj Auto registered a 7 per cent growth, while the commercial vehicle segment of the company recorded a 5 per cent decline. Starting with the two-wheelers, Bajaj Auto registered 332,563 units of sales in the last month. This is, as mentioned before, a growth of 7 per cent compared to the company's sales in February 2020, which stood at 310,222 units. Of this, 148,934 units of sales came from the domestic market, while the remaining 183,629 units were exported last month. Sales in the domestic market remain mostly unchanged, registering just a marginal 1 per cent growth. However, the … [Read more...] about Bike Sales Report For February 2021: Bajaj Auto Registers An Overall Yearly Growth Of 6 Per Cent