Un passionnant reportage en perspective. Miami, 22 mai 2018 – Motorsport Network est heureux d’annoncer son association avec Manish Pandey, scénariste et producteur du film "Senna", récompensé au Festival du Film de Sundance et aux BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts), et de la populaire série "Grand Prix Driver" d’Amazon Studios. Pandey va désormais produire et diriger "Motorsport Heroes", le premier film documentaire de Motorsport Network qui sera d'abord projeté au cinéma avant d’être diffusé à travers le monde sur l'OTT et les plateformes linéaires. Ce film réunira des pilotes, légendes vivantes du sport automobile, qui raconteront les histoires étonnantes des stars qui les ont inspirés et motivés par leurs victoires et leurs défaites, par leurs triomphes et les tragédies … [Read more...] about Motorsport Network s’associe avec le producteur de “Senna” pour “Motorsport Heroes”
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Honda Activa continues to be India’s best selling two wheeler; Hero Splendor second!
The Honda Activa automatic scooter continues to be India’s best selling automatic scooter, beating the Hero MotoCorp Splendor commuter motorcycle range. The Activa range consists of a number of automatic scooters including the Activa-i, Activa 5G and Activa 125. In April 2018, Honda sold 3.4 lakh units of the Activa across India. Hero MotoCorp managed to sell 2.66 lakh units of the Splendor in the same period. While the Activa’s year on-year sales improved by about 9 %, the Splendor did a lot better, with about 17 % sales growth. The Activa has successfully changed the way India commutes – from commuter motorcycles to automatic scooters. The reasons why Indians are buying automatic scooters in droves are many. The country is rapidly urbanizing, with roads getting better. This means that automatic scooters are a much more comfortable and practical options as they no longer have to deal with poor road infrastructure in most urbanized areas. Then … [Read more...] about Honda Activa continues to be India’s best selling two wheeler; Hero Splendor second!
India’s Fortis picks Hero-Burman investment offer after five-way…
MUMBAI/BENGALURU (Reuters) - India’s Fortis Healthcare Ltd (FOHE.NS) has accepted an offer of investment from two prominent business families, picking an underdog in a five-way battle for a piece of the promising yet cash-strapped hospital operator. A Fortis hospital building is pictured in New Delhi, India, May 6, 2018. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi Hero Enterprise Investment Office and Burman Family Office will become Fortis’ largest shareholder with an investment of 18 billion rupees ($267.7 million), valuing the firm at about 90 billion rupees. Their offer was alone in excluding due diligence as a precondition, giving Fortis quick access to the funds. The decision ends a bidding war to buy part or all of Fortis, which operates about 30 private hospitals in India and is in need of cash after an aggressive period of expansion. The contest attracted deep-pocketed suitors seeking to capitalize on a lucrative private healthcare market that is expected to get a boost from a … [Read more...] about India’s Fortis picks Hero-Burman investment offer after five-way…
BMW M Founder Jochen Neerpasch Honored in Blue Hero Art Project
If you happen to be a fan of BMW and what it stands for today, you’re probably a fan of Jochen Neerpasch without even knowing it. Among cult followers of the Bavarian brand you’ll find people who are absolutely fascinated with this legendary figure towering over the M stripes as we know them today and rightfully so as there wouldn’t have been any in the first place, without his inspiration and hard work. That’s probably why when BMW called and told me that the man himself would be in town for a special event in his honor I started giggling like a little girl, a feeling I hadn’t experienced in a long time. It had all started about 2 years ago when one dedicated artist set out to paint 101 of the most iconic images in BMW’s 100 years of existence. Mr. Adrian Mitu managed to create an entire art installation in the process which used among other things a lot of coffee, something to give it a twist, if you will. His initial “Blue Coffee” … [Read more...] about BMW M Founder Jochen Neerpasch Honored in Blue Hero Art Project
Hero MotoCorp achieves landmark 7 million unit sales in FY17-18
For the first time in the Indian two-wheeler industry, Hero MotoCorp has created a record with 7,587,130 unit two-wheeler sales from April 2017 to March 2018. This translates to a growth of 13.84 percent over the previous fiscal. In March 2018, the brand clocked its highest ever monthly sale of 730,473. This amounts to a 20% growth over the same month last year. In the same month, the brand inaugurated its 8th manufacturing plant in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. Also Read: Production Hero XF3R in the works – Report With this additional facility, the company will have a cumulative capacity of 11 million units annually. The company currently has an installed capacity of 9.2 million units per annum. In the third quarter of the FY-17-18, the brand unveiled the Hero Passion Pro, Passion XPro and the Super Splendor in the third quarter of the fiscal. For the financial year 2018-19, the company plans to launch four new products – Xtreme 200R and XPulse in the premium … [Read more...] about Hero MotoCorp achieves landmark 7 million unit sales in FY17-18
2018 Hero Passion Pro, 2018 Hero Passion XPro launched in India at Rs 53,189 and Rs 54,189, respectively
Hero MotoCorp has launched the 2018 Hero Passion Pro and 2018 Hero Passion XPro in India at Rs 53,189 and Rs 54,189, respectively. These launches come just days after the launch of the 2018 Hero Super Splendor. The two Hero Passion motorcycles have received a slight bump in power and minor styling updates for the 2018 model year. We think that the 2018 Passion Pro is among the most stylish looking 110cc commuter motorcycles. It also features a new part-digital instrument cluster that integrates digital readouts for the odometer, speedometer and fuel gauge apart from a side-stand indicator. The Passion Pro is powered by Hero's new, vertically-inclined, 109cc air-cooled single cylinder engine that debuted on the Splendor iSmart last year. Hero claims it is 12 per cent more powerful than the previous gen Passion Pro. Outputs stand at 9.5PS and 9Nm as against the older engine's figures of 8.36PS and 8.05Nm. Like its siblings, the Passion Pro also benefits from Hero's i3S start-stop … [Read more...] about 2018 Hero Passion Pro, 2018 Hero Passion XPro launched in India at Rs 53,189 and Rs 54,189, respectively
Hero Duet 125 and Maestro Edge 125 Unveiled at 2018 Auto Expo
Hero MotoCorp today unveiled the new Duet 125 and Maestro Edge 125 at the 2018 Auto Expo, signalling its entry into the fast growing 125cc scooter segment. An upgrade from Hero’s previous 110cc-engined scooters, the new models from India’s largest bikemaker share the same 125cc engine but have been built with different aims in mind. While the Duet 125 caters to those who are on the lookout for premium styling in a family-friendly package, the Maestro Edge 125 aims to deliver, in Hero’s words, dynamism and aggressive sportiness on the move. First, let’s look at what’s common in the two scooters. Motive power comes from a new 125cc “Energy Boost” engine that produces a peak power output of 8.8PS at 6750rpm and a maximum torque figure of 10.2Nm at 5000rpm. Both gets Hero’s patented i3S (idle stop-start system), something that we’ve seen so far on Hero’s commuter bikes only. This should potentially endow the duo with … [Read more...] about Hero Duet 125 and Maestro Edge 125 Unveiled at 2018 Auto Expo
Hero Xtreme 200R Unveiled Before Auto Expo – Launch In April 2018
Hero, just like their erstwhile partner Honda hasn’t had a huge success in the performance department. Time and again with every model, the rival from Pune has taken their share by a huge margin and now it has 50% of the market share. Yes, we are talking about Bajaj who has dominated this segment from 200 to now, 400. Hero isn’t giving up. With the launch of TVS Apache RTR 200 and the endless popularity of the Pulsar 220, Hero wants a share of it too. Now pitching directly could help them again them sales and popularity in the segment. Hero Extreme is already a popular name in the sports segment for Hero, using that name and 200 cc capacity engine under the tank can help them? We have some details to tell you what the Hero Xtreme 200R is like as it has been launched The design and dimensions seem quite familiar that has been seen on the 150cc counterpart. However, there is a change and it is evolutionary and not revolutionary. The side panels are big and flow downwards, the … [Read more...] about Hero Xtreme 200R Unveiled Before Auto Expo – Launch In April 2018
2018 Hero Passion Pro, XPro, Super Splendor – First Ride Review
“The plan for 2017 was to revamp our bread-and-butter motorcycles. In 2018, we start focusing on performance bikes.” said Malo le Masson, global head of product planning at Hero MotoCorp. Ok, I may not be quoting him verbatim, but that’s the gist of the point Malo was trying to get across. That certainly is good news for enthusiasts, who’ve been craving more excitement from India’s largest two-wheeler maker for quite a while now. That said, the simple fact of life is that you don’t get to the top of sales charts by catering just to enthusiasts, and Hero’s commuter lineup has always been solid for that effect. So, when the company decided to completely revise three of its best selling products, you’d best believe that it means business. We got a chance to have a very small taste of them on a short ride on the roads outside Faridabad, and here are our first impressions. Hero Passion ProWhile Hero … [Read more...] about 2018 Hero Passion Pro, XPro, Super Splendor – First Ride Review
Hero Xtreme 200S Launch On 30th January
Having attended to the commuter segment with the launch of the 2018 line-up of the Splendor and Passion series, it’s time for Hero MotoCorp to shift back its focus to the premium segment. Targeted towards the premium market, the Xtreme 200S is a much-hyped product from the brand which was unveiled at the 2016 Auto Expo. Also confirming the launch date of 30th January, Hero teased the Xtreme 200S through an invite.The invite reads “What’s NXT, January 30th 2018, New Delhi” which hints that the awaited Xtreme 200S is going to be launched on that date. Customer deliveries are likely to begin from next month onwards. Recently, a leaked image of the production-spec Xtreme 200S surfaced on the internet which made it clear that the domestic automaker has tried to retain maximum parts from the concept.Powered by a 200cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine, the Hero Xtreme 200S develops 18.34 BHP of power and 17.2 Nm of torque. The carburetted motor comes mated to a … [Read more...] about Hero Xtreme 200S Launch On 30th January