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The six-time MotoGP podium finisher joins the factory Honda squad from KTM in 2021, but will have just five days to get to know the RC213V in March before the opening round in Qatar. Espargaro should have had two days on the Honda at a post-season test at Jerez last November to have his first experience of the bike, but this outing was scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He also lost a day from the six originally scheduled for the 2021 pre-season when the three-day Sepang outing was cancelled due to the virus. Marquez confirmed on Tuesday he will not take part in the Qatar test as he continues to recover from a third operation on a broken arm. Though Espargaro will have test rider Stefan Bradl and LCR duo Alex Marquez and Takaaki Nakagami on track with him, he admits he “needs” Marquez, as the only way for him to improve on the bike “is to learn from the best rider in the world”. “I’m going to arrive to Qatar a little bit earlier, three days before the test, … [Read more...] about Espargaro: Pressure “high” to learn Honda without Marquez

Well that’s awkward. It’s no surprise that recalls are an unfortunate eventuality for automakers worldwide. In preventing these issues, manufacturers will complete many thousands of miles in validation testing in different conditions. Regardless, it’s impossible to completely eliminate any and all mechanical hurdles. Many automakers have the best intentions when it comes to swiftly issuing recalls and getting vehicles fixed. However, a recent study by Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business shows that 73-percent of recalls are announced in clusters, suggesting a pattern to these types of announcements. The biggest driving force in this complicated issue is the stock market. As such, the study looked at the six automakers with stock publicly traded in the United States – Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Nissan, and Toyota. For the uninitiated, the automaker that initiates a recall is hit the hardest – obviously depending on how catastrophic the … [Read more...] about Study Shows Automakers Delaying Recalls to Minimize Negative Attention

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