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Home Four wheelers oi-Athul By Athul Published: Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 16:39 [IST] Mahindra has unveiled the Scorpio Classic SUV and the SUV is basically the previous-gen Scorpio. However, Mahindra has made some minor changes to the model. Here's everything you need to know about the Mahindra Scorpio Classic. Design Starting with the exterior design of the Mahindra Scorpio Classic, the SUV looks pretty similar to the previous generation Scorpio, however, designers have put some effort to make some subtle changes. The changes on the front includes a new front grille with Mahindra's new 'Twin Peaks' logo, a new reprofiled front bumper, a pair of new horizontal LED DRLs, new fog lamp housing, and a silver skid plate. Coming to sides, the upcoming new Mahindra Scorpio Classic gets an all-new 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels and dual-tone cladding on the doors. However, at the rear, the upcoming new Mahindra … [Read more...] about Mahindra Scorpio Classic – All You Need To Know

The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council has today approved the first draft of the new Formula 1 power unit regulations due to come into effect in 2026. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The 2026 F1 season will see the introduction of a new power unit formula – the first since the FIA introduced the current V6 turbo hybrid engines that are still in place today back in 2014. The revised power units will increase the electrical power generated by up to 50% over current levels, with the FIA claiming the power units will maintain “similar performance” to existing engines. The power unit introduced for the 2026 season will continue to use the current 1.6 litre V6 internal combustion engine, but with a decreased fuel flow limit that will produce around 400kW of power. The current MGU-H component of the hybrid system will be entirely removed, as expected, while the total power generated by the power unit’s energy recovery system (ERS) will increase to around 350kW. … [Read more...] about F1’s 2026 power unit regulations approved by FIA’s World Motor Sport Council · RaceFans

There’s always talk of which Formula 1 junior driver will be next in line for a promotion at their respective team, whether that be to a test, reverse or race driver role. And there is also plenty of attention drawn whenever juniors are dropped or part ways from their backers too. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Junior drivers don’t have to be realistic contenders for future F1 seats, they’re another tool in the marketing arsenal more than anything else (see Ferrari’s F1 struggles while their juniors swept everything before them). It’s only once you get to the highest level of junior single-seater racing when the expectation emerges to reward strong performances on track with F1 opportunities. Alpine have struggled in that regard with reigning Formula 2 champion Oscar Piastri. His private F1 test programme initially happened only because a fellow junior driver’s finances enabled it, then his free practice debut was held back for so long that he’s now on his … [Read more...] about Academy outsiders – the best young drivers who lack F1 team backing · RaceFans

While the raw numbers show a wide gap between Zhou Guanyu – the only rookie on the grid this year – and team mate Valtteri Bottas, this is far from the whole story. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free While Zhou wasn’t able to match the one-lap pace of his considerably more experienced team mate at first, he’s shown improvements on Saturdays and his race day performances have been solid. Unfortunately, it’s his car which has proved the weak link. Zhou’s C42 let him down in Miami, Catalunya, Baku and Paul Ricard, giving him the worst retirement rate due to technical failures of all 20 drivers. His only other retirement came at Silverstone, in a spectacular and terrifying crash for which he was completely blameless. It was also unfortunately-timed, as it came after he achieved his best starting position to date and in the third consecutive race in which he out-qualified Bottas. He hasn’t been able to recapture that form since his shunt. Zhou vs Bottas … [Read more...] about Poor luck limiting Zhou’s points-scoring in his F1 debut so far · RaceFans

It’s day two of this year’s first pre-season test. I’m in McLaren’s hospitality suite, awaiting McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown. He hadn’t planned on granting one-on-one interviews, but made an exception to discuss the team’s rebuilding programme with RaceFans. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free McLaren had clearly learned from last year: having ditched Honda in favour of Renault, the team was bullish about 2018. But, as the record shows, in terms of hard results 2018 was little better than the year before. So I wonder how Zak will play it. How does he plan to push the team forward to the stated objective of race and championship-winning form without raising expectations uncomfortably high? “Our expectations are the same as everyone’s expectations of McLaren expectations,” Zak says without hesitation. On first hearing it sounds like gobbledygook from the American sponsor guru turned team boss. But his statement adds up: there are expectations, and not only … [Read more...] about “We needed to reboot”: McLaren F1 CEO Zak Brown talks to RaceFans

An 11th-hour change to the sporting regulations for the 2019 F1 season could see drivers score a point for setting the fastest lap during a race. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free RaceFans understands that due to the limited time available before the opening round, a proposal outlining the rationale for the change will be presented during tomorrow’s FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting in Geneva, with approval in principal for the change being sought. Should the WMSC be in favour, then a majority vote from F1’s Strategy Group and unanimous F1 Commission approval will be sought via e-votes before the WMSC is requested to rubber-stamp the regulation change. According to sources, research undertaken by F1 commercial rights holder Liberty Media shows that fans favour such a change as it could potentially ‘spice up’ a race towards the end, particularly where front-runners have dropped out of contention. Awarding a point for pole position was also considered … [Read more...] about F1 bosses plan to award a point for fastest lap in 2019 · RaceFans

With Ferrari and Mercedes unwilling to give Netflix behind-the-scenes access to the championship battle, the programme makers had to look elsewhere for rivalries. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free In episode two they focused on F1’s two Spanish drivers in the 2018 season, Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz Jnr. It makes for a study in contrasts, and the story of Sainz arriving in F1 in time to race against his childhood hero writes itself. Even so, you get the sense the pair don’t quite fit the bill of rivals in the way the authors hoped they might. “I really want payback” remarks Sainz in a voiceover following some confusingly-assembled footage of the Chinese grand Prix. Payback for what? It’s never made clear. As with Daniel Ricciardo in episode one , we follow Sainz to his home town and get some fascinating glimpses of his life with his double world rally champion father. Alonso and McLaren are introduced as former champions struggling to recapture … [Read more...] about F1 Netflix review: “Drive to Survive Episode 2: King of Spain” – RaceFans

Listen to this article Through the year’s first half, 2022 has been somewhat of a roller coaster ride for financial markets and investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened the year at an all-time high with a volume tickling 37k on January 4, but plummeted to under 30k by mid-June. The market has been on the upswing since that point, but one trend has stayed steady throughout the year: Used car sellers, especially those with robust e-commerce platforms, are poised to make investors a ton of cash. At the same time, global trends are driving a more diverse interest in high-end vehicles than every. Electric vehicle volumes continue to skyrocket , with interest in used EV sales closely following. Even America’s newfound appreciation for motorsport, from F1 to Forumla E , is propelling curiosity about high-performance machinery. With its unique access to these top-tier vehicle segments, inventories, and owners, duPont Registry is set to make a splash at the very pinnical … [Read more...] about Car Buying Is Undergoing A Digital Revolution

డ్రైవ్‌ స్పార్క్ టూవీలర్స్ Two Wheelers lekhaka-Ravi shankar katti By Ravi Shankar Katti Published: Monday, August 15, 2022, 13:00 [IST] బజాజ్ ఆటో నుండి లభిస్తున్న ఎంట్రీ-లెవల్ కమ్యూటర్ మోటార్‌సైకిల్ బ్రాండ్ బజాజ్ సిటి (Bajaj CT) సిరీస్ లో కంపెనీ ఓ కొత్త మోడల్‌ను విడుదల చేసేందుకు ప్లాన్ చేస్తోంది. బజాజ్ ఆటో గతంలో టూవీలర్ ధర మరియు మైలేజీకి ప్రాధాన్యతనిచ్చే కస్టమర్లను లక్ష్యంగా చేసుకొని, బజాజ్ సిటి 100 (Bajaj CT 100) ని విడుదల చేసింది. వ్యాపారస్తులు, రైతులు, అధిక మైలేజ్ కోరుకునే ఉద్యోగులు ఈ మోటార్‌సైకిల్‌ను ఎంతగానో ఆదరించడం మరియు ఈ బైక్ ధర కూడా చాలా తక్కువగా ఉండటంతో, ఇది మార్కెట్లో త్వరలోనే ఓ సక్సెస్‌ఫుల్ ఎంట్రీ-లెవల్ బైక్‌గా మారింది. అయితే, బజాజ్ ఈ 100సీసీ బైక్ ఉత్పత్తిని డిస్‌కంటిన్యూ చేసి, దాని స్థానంలో 110సీసీ బైక్‌ను మాత్రమే విక్రయిస్తోంది. తాజా సమాచారం ప్రకారం, కంపెనీ ఇప్పుడు సిటి సిరీస్‌కు కొనసాగింపుగా ఓ కొత్త మరియు పవర్‌ఫుల్ బజాజ్ సిటి 125ఎక్స్ (Bajaj CT 125X) ని విడుదల చేసేందుకు ప్లాన్ చేస్తోంది. తాజాగా, ఓ బజాజ్ ఆటో … [Read more...] about మొత్తానికి 125సీసీ కమ్యూటర్ సెగ్మెంట్లో బజాజ్ నుండి ఓ కొత్త బైక్ రాబోతోంది.. అదేంటంటే..?