Launched exactly five years back in 2013, the first generation Honda Amaze was created by slapping a boot onto the Honda Brio. The soon to be launched, second generation Honda Amaze though is a thoughtfully designed and packaged car, developed from scratch as an all-new compact sedan. Pretty much everything in the car is new, right from the styling to the interiors to equipment levels, as also the automatic transmission which is a brand-new CVT. Here's all you need to know about the car, before you bring you our full-fledged review. The 2018 Honda Amaze sports an all-new design The design is entirely new as seen at the 2018 Auto Expo first. The all-new Honda Amaze's design in fact draws inspiration from the Honda City and Honda Civic. The interiors are all-new as well, with the dashboard sporting a completely new design. The central air-conditioning vents sit right at the top of the centre console. The new generation Honda Amaze will be on offer in four variants – E, S, V and VX … [Read more...] about 2018 Honda Amaze: Everything you need to know
Ford Freestyle launched in India at Rs 5.09 lakh
Ford India has launched the Freestyle in India. Priced at Rs 5.09 lakh, ex-Delhi, the Freestyle is a crossover offering based on the Figo hatchback. Ford dealerships have already started accepting bookings and the deliveries should commence shortly. Available in both petrol and diesel, the Ford Freestyle competes with the Honda WR-V and the Hyundai i20 Active in India. APRC champion Gaurav Gill and Ford India MD Anurag Mehrotra at the launch of the 2018 Ford Freestyle In term of design, the front end of the Freestyle looks similar to the Figo. However, the new grille looks more distinctive, though the biggest visual differentiators up front are the C-shaped surrounds for the fog lamps. There are faux skid plates at both ends as well as black plastic cladding all around, including the wheel arches, to add to the SUV-like feel. The Freestyle also gets a set of roof rails and we're told these aren't merely ornamental and can hold up to 50kg of weight. There are faux skid plates at … [Read more...] about Ford Freestyle launched in India at Rs 5.09 lakh
BAIC Builds Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 Copy
We know some of the brands in China love to copy vehicle designs and it seems BAIC has taken a liking to the 6×6 produced by the Mercedes and AMG team. This BJ80 was revealed at the Beijing Auto Show and although it looks like a 6×6 (basically since it has 6 wheels), it is not remotely close in the brute department. Related Posts The Difference Between The Mercedes A-Class Sedan And The… Apr 25, 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class L Sedan Is Official Apr 24, 2018 AMG’s version of the truck has a twin-turbocharged V8 power source, BAIC’s BJ80 6×6 has a lowly 2.3-litre turbocharged inline-4 that’s good for about 250 horsepower. The AMG G63 by comparison makes 544 horses. Details are very scarce but I would love to know what Daimler feels about this considering they [Daimler] own 12 percent of BAIC. … [Read more...] about BAIC Builds Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 Copy
Man ‘stabbed several times in the back’ in Hanworth Road
A young man was repeatedly stabbed in the back in Hanworth Road, Hounslow on Wednesday night (April 25). Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service (LAS) were called to the stabbing shortly after 10pm. The 21-year-old victim was found at the scene with "a number of stab wounds to his back." He was rushed to west London hospital by LAS where he is being treated for non life-threatening injuries. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Police were called to Hanworth Road, Hounslow at 10.13pm on Wednesday to reports of an assault. Read More Latest crime headlines Richmond police are investigating the attack and no arrests have been made in connection with the incident. … [Read more...] about Man ‘stabbed several times in the back’ in Hanworth Road
Calls for resignations and ‘fresh blood’ at ‘dysfunctional’ Suffolk council
PUBLISHED: 07:54 26 April 2018 | UPDATED: 08:02 26 April 2018 Andrew Hirst Hadleigh Guildhall, home of Hadleigh Town Hall. Picture: GREGG BROWN A Suffolk town’s former deputy mayor has proposed a vote of no confidence in the council he resigned from and which serving members have branded “broken and dysfunctional”. Former Hadleigh councillor Bill Wilson proposed the referendum. Picture: GREGG BROWN Hadleigh’s annual meeting on Tuesday saw Bill Wilson propose a referendum asking all town councillors to resign due to a lack of public confidence. Mr Wilson claimed the motion was passed by public vote, giving Hadleigh Town Council (HTC) 24 hours to inform Babergh District Council (BDC). BDC said it would decide whether the request was valid and if so, a poll would be held in 14-25 working days. The move follows a turbulent period for the council, which needed to bring in mediators after allegations of “bullying”. Mr Wilson, who resigned from … [Read more...] about Calls for resignations and ‘fresh blood’ at ‘dysfunctional’ Suffolk council
BMW Confirms Some Details On New 8-Series
The car is scheduled to debut in June at the 24 Hours of Le Mans but to keep us interested, BMW has dropped the first official details on the all-new 8-Series. The car has reached the final stage of development and will be in showrooms around the world by the end of the year. The range-topping (excluding the M8) M850i xDrive will pack V8 performance with all-wheel-drive traction. The M850i xDrive is an M Performance model, so it gets a number of enhancements developed by the M division including a rear differential lock as well as sport-tuned suspension and steering. Related Posts BMW Concept iX3 Previews Production Version Of EV Crossover Apr 25, 2018 BMW M2 CSL Rendered From M2 Competition Apr 24, 2018 This V8 is the familiar 4.4-litre twin-turbo unit but tuned to deliver 530 hp (395 kW) and 750 Nm of torque. This output is good for a 0 to 100 km/h sprint of around 4 seconds. “The thing that always impresses when test driving the new BMW 8 … [Read more...] about BMW Confirms Some Details On New 8-Series
TVS Sport Silver Alloy Edition launched at INR 38,961
TVS Motor Company has launched the TVS Sport Silver Alloy Edition commemorating the commuter motorcycle’s 20 lakh sales milestone since its launch. The Silver Alloy Edition will be available across two colour schemes, namely, Black Silver and Volcano Red. The Silver Alloy Edition costs INR 38,961 (Ex-showroom, Madhya Pradesh); and will be available across all dealerships in India. The colour scheme is similar to the regular variant, but as the name suggests, the alloy wheels have a silver finish. The regular variant is available in 8 colour options – Volcano Red; Black Silver; Indigo Streak; Team Blue; Mercury Grey; Blaze Red; Dazzling White and Electric Green. Also Read: Is this the new TVS Star City 110? The TVS Sport Silver Alloy Edition continues to use the 100 cc Dura-Life engine. Mating with a 4-speed transmission, the powerplant is good for 7.4 PS of power and 7.5 Nm of torque. The motorcycle comes with TVS patented Econometer, with an Eco Mode and Power Mode. … [Read more...] about TVS Sport Silver Alloy Edition launched at INR 38,961
Azerbaijan GP: track changes, DRS and lower temperatures in Baku
One major change to the Baku circuit ahead of the fourth round of the 2018 Formula One season is that the kerb at the apex of Turn 8 has been replaced. In terms of DRS, there are two DRS zones. The detection point of the first is at the SC2 line, while activation is 54m after Turn 2 and the detection point of the second zone is at the apex of Turn 20, with activation 347m after Turn 20. Compared to last year, the selection of tyres that Pirelli is bringing to Baku are two steps softer, with soft, supersoft and ultrasoft nominated. One step comes from the actual selection, the next from the fact that all the compounds are a step softer than their 2017 equivalents. However, that’s not the only important difference. This year, the Grand Prix is being held two months earlier than it was previously, meaning cooler conditions are expected. With the race starting at 16:10 (12:10 GMT), track temperatures will cool rapidly as the sun begins to go down. As is usually the case, none of the … [Read more...] about Azerbaijan GP: track changes, DRS and lower temperatures in Baku
Are hydrogen cars the transport of the future?
Diesel is dead, petrols are to be outlawed and the future is all-electric. So scream the headlines and it’s true that the long-term future of conventionally fuelled vehicles seems to be bleak but is the future really going to be all about battery-powered electric cars? While they steal most of the coverage at the moment there are car makers out there examining alternatives, with several, including Toyota, Kia, Hyundai, BMW, Honda and Mercedes pouring billions of pounds into the world of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCEV). Toyota already have the Mirai, Hyundai’s largely experimental IX35 Fuel Cell is being replaced by the more mainstream Nexo early next year and Kia have promised that alongside their plug-in and EV range they will have a fuel cell car on the roads by 2020. So what are FCEV and are they really an alternative to the growing tide of EVs? The science bit Simply put, an FCEV is an electric car where the motor or motors is powered by electricity created by the … [Read more...] about Are hydrogen cars the transport of the future?
Ferrari 488 Pista prototype driven: raising the bar yet again
We test the prototype of what may be the ultimate track-oriented, road-going supercar Do you want to go on the ‘pista’? In Italian – as of course you well know – ‘pista’ means ‘track’. Like in the Pista di Fiorano which is in Maranello which tells you it’s a Ferrari racetrack/test track. And it’s there that we get the first ride in a car which is aimed to follow in the tyretracks of the 458 Speciale and the 430 Scuderia in being the finest driving machine of its time. And its time is coming. Speaking of time, the 488 Pista doesn’t need much of it to hit 62mph from a standing start. In fact just 2.8 seconds will do. To achieve that Ferrari has gone down the classic route – more power, less weight. It starts with the 3902cc V8 you’d find in the 488 GTB but that twin-turbo unit was viewed as being too anaemic at just 661bhp. So now power is 711bhp. Weight has dropped by 90kg, improving the 488 GTB’s power … [Read more...] about Ferrari 488 Pista prototype driven: raising the bar yet again