The Honda H'Ness CB 350 is Honda 's retro-styled roadster, designed to take on a segment ruled by Royal Enfield. With its design inspired by Honda's storied B series range of roadsters, the new H'Ness CB 350 oozes old world charm. The long and wide fuel tank with the retro-styled Honda badge is a definite nod to Honda roadsters from the '70s and '80s. The 349 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine produces 20.8 bhp at 5,500 rpm, but the 30 Nm of torque is best in class, and peaks at a low 3,000 rpm. Also Read: Honda H'Ness CB 350 Review The Honda has a smooth and refined engine, but its gearing is tuned to seek more downshifts, and the engine, though refined, asks for more revs to keep its performance in a happy place. Although top speed is well over 125 kmph, the Honda does require a downshift or two for overtakes. The alloy wheels are shod with tubeless tyres from MRF and come in a 19-inch front and 18-inch rear wheel combination. Here's a look at the pros and cons of …
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Planning To Buy The Tata Tigor EV? Here Are The Pros And Cons
The Tata Tigor EV is the latest electric car from the home-grown automaker in India. One of the biggest highlights here is the fact that along with a bunch of cosmetic changes and updated features, the electric sedan now also comes with Tata's Ziptron EV powertrain technology. And with that, the Tigor EV now offers more power and driving range on a single charge. So, if you are planning to buy the new electric sedan, here are some pros and cons you should know about the 2021 Tata Tigor EV. Also read: 2021 Tata Tigor EV Launched Pros 1. The Tata Tigor EV is a good-looking car and has a good road presence. The car also gets smart features like - Projector headlights, new fog lamps, LED DRLs, new 14-inch alloy wheels and revised taillamps. The Tigor EV gets 7-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with the iRA system that offers up to 30 connected car features 2. The car gets a feature-rich cabin, equipped with a digital instrument cluster, a …
Planning To Buy A TVS Apache RR 310 BTO? Here Are The Pros And Cons
The 2021 TVS Apache RR 310 was launched in India a few months ago. It is priced at ₹ 2.59 lakh (ex-showroom), for the base variant. The Apache RR 310 was launched by TVS in late 2017 and since then, TVS has given its flagship motorcycle constant updates over the last 3-4 years. This time around, TVS has introduced a new, industry-first, factory built-to-order (BTO) system, where customers can specify their RR 310 as per their needs and requirements via the TVS ARIVE app or the online configurator. The BTO also allows the customers to track the journey of their bikes in real-time and finally get it delivered from their nearest TVS dealership. TVS will offer only 100 customised units per month, although, it said it will offer 150 units for the first couple of months. Also Read: 2021 TVS Apache RR 310 BTO Review With more advanced equipment on offer, the TVS Apache RR 310 BTO just pushes the envelope of a race-ready machine further, making it feel more premium than ever, and …
2021 Tata Tigor EV Launched with 26kWh Battery Pack, 306 Km Range; Starting Price ₹ 11.99 lakh
Tata Motors has launched the new Tigor EV in India with ex-showroom prices starting at ₹ 11.99 lakh for the base XE varaint and going up to ₹ 12.99 lakh for the range-topping XZ+ (O) variant. The Tata Tigor EV is now on sale in four varaints- XE, XM, XZ+ and XZ+ (O). The new Tata Tigor EV has adopted the brand's ZipTron powertrain shared with the Nexon EV and will be the second Tata EV powered by the new technology. Also Read: 2021 Tata Tigor EV India Launch: Highlights The Tata Tigor EV gets a 26 kWh battery pack. So the new electric subcompact sedan gets a 26 kWh lithium-ion battery with a new Permanent Magnet Synchronous electric motor churning out 55 kW or 74 bhp and 170 Nm of peak torque. The lithium-ion battery gets IP67 certification and an eight-year warranty. Then, the Tata Tigor EV is fairly quick doing the 0-60 kmph sprint in just 5.7 seconds. As far as charging is concerned, the EV can be charged up to 80 per cent in less than 60 minutes using a …
Planning To Buy A BMW R 1250 GS? Here Are The Pros And Cons
BMW Motorrad India launched the 2021 BMW R 1250 GS and the R 1250 GS Adventure in India a few months ago. Prices for the R 1250 GS start at ₹ 20.45 lakh while the R 1250 GS Adventure prices start at ₹ 22.40 lakh. Both prices are introductory and ex-showroom, pan India. The motorcycles get significant updates for 2021. The motorcycles come to India as completely built units (CBUs). The overall design of the motorcycle stays the same. There are a total of four colour options available - Style Ice Grey, Style Triple Black, Style Rallye and the '40 Years of GS' colours, which will be sold in limited numbers. Also Read: 2021 BMW R 1250 GS All You Need To Know The 2021 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure gets more suspension travel, larger fuel tank, and also comes with widened endure footrests, and standard tyre pressure monitoring system The motorcycles continue to get the 1,254 cc boxer-twin engine with variable valve timing system, which is 'Shiftcam Technology' in BMW-speak. Of …
Mercedes-Benz Dealers In Australia File Lawsuit Over The Brand’s New Retail Model
Mercedes-Benz car dealers in Australia have launched a $650 million legal action against the company over the German carmaker's new sales model. way it sells cars in Australia. It's the same model which was also introduced in India through which Mercedes is effectively taking ownership of its stock, cutting dealers out of the new-car sales process and introducing a "no bargain" price across its network. The brand says the move will give buyers more choice of vehicle models and make the sales process more transparent. Also Read: Planning To Buy The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class? Here Are 5 Pros And Cons More than 80 per cent of Mercedes dealers in Australia have signed up to the legal action. However, dealers in Australia argue the plan will decimate the local industry, which employs more than 60,000 people. More than 80 per cent of Mercedes dealers have signed up to the legal action, accusing the German carmaker of forceful implementation. Dealers are also upset that …
Planning To Buy The RE Continental GT 650? Here Are The Pros And Cons
The Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 is the cafe racer-styled model of the Royal Enfield 650 Twins, which also includes the retro roadster, the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650. Powered by a modern, 648 cc, parallel-twin engine which puts out 47 bhp at 7,150 rpm, and 52 Nm of peak torque at 5,250 rpm. The six-speed gearbox is a slick-shifting unit, and the parallel-twin engine has smooth performance, with a nice burbling exhaust note from the twin pipes. Unlike the Interceptor 650, the Continental GT 650 has a more hunkered down cafe racer-style riding position. Also Read: Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 BS6 Review New colours have also been introduced on the Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 The slightly sporty seating position isn't too committed either. You simply crouch forward enough so that the motorcycle makes you look cool. And if it weren't for the exhausts that jut out, the Continental GT 650 does not shy away from corners either, and offers a superb …
New Skoda Slavia Sedan To Make Its Global Debut In India Next Month; Launch In 2022
Skoda Auto India will host the world premiere of its upcoming compact sedan, the Skoda Slavia, in the second half of November 2021. Slated to go on sale in India in early 2022, the all-new Slavia will be the first sedan to be built on the company's localised MQB A0-IN platform. Current Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen's Taigun are the only two models based on the modular platform, which was specifically developed for the Indian market. It will be the second product from the Czech carmaker under the India 2.0 project. Also Read: Skoda Announces New Slavia Compact Sedan For India The Skoda Slavia will go up against the likes of the Honda City, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz and Hyundai Verna in the compact sedan space As of now, there has been no confirmation on whether the upcoming Slavia will replace the existing Skoda Rapid or will both co-exist. However, Zac Hollis, Brand Director, Skoda Auto India had previously said that the Slavia will be positioned above the Rapid . Having said, …
Israeli Startup AIR Unveils Flying Vehicle To Be Used ‘Like Cars’
Israeli startup AIR on Tuesday unveiled its first "easy-to-operate" electric, vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that it aims to sell directly to consumers predominantly in the United States starting in 2024. AIR has been working with the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) for two years and expects to obtain certification by the end of 2023 for the AIR ONE, a two-seater, 970 kg (2,138 lb) eVTOL, which will have a flight range of 110 miles (177 km), Chief Executive Rani Plaut told Reuters. AIR raised seed funding of under $10 million last year and has been running unmanned tests of its vehicle. It is building prototype models and expects to sell its eVTOLs for around the same price as an expensive car, Plaut said, without providing more precise details. An increasing number of investors and aviation companies have piled into the hot but yet-to-be-approved urban air mobility space and the number of eVTOL startups has proliferated. Air taxi firm Joby Aviation has …