Home Four wheelers oi-Rahul Nagaraj By Rahul Nagaraj Updated: Saturday, February 27, 2021, 17:28 [IST] The results for one of the most prestigious car awards in the country are out - the Indian Car of the Year 2021. Among the nine contenders on the list, the Hyundai i20 has come out on top to win by a close margin. The Hyundai i20 premium hatchback is now the winner of the Indian Car of the Year 2021 (ICOTY). The hatchback which was launched late last year, beat the likes of the Kia Sonet and the Mahindra Thar to secure the win, registering 104 points in total. The Kia Sonet came in second with 91 points, while the Mahindra Thar completed the podium positions in third with 78 points, respectively. The voting process involves each jury member carrying 25 points. The points are distributed among the top-five shortlisted models, with each jury member announcing their winner for each category, the results of which are … [Read more...] about ICOTY 2021: Third-Generation Hyundai i20 Wins The 2021 Indian Car Of The Year Award
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2021 Ram TRX Hits The Dyno Before Hennessey Puts It Under The Knife
There's a massive loss through the drivetrain, but understandable in a truck. As it stands, the 2021 Ram TRX is the most powerful bone-stock truck coming from the factory without the need for electrification. The Hellcat-powered Ram 1500 makes use of its supercharged 6.2-liter V8 to churn out up to 702 horsepower (523 kilowatts) and 650 pound-feet (881 newton-meters). Those numbers are sent to all four wheels but, of course, there will be drivetrain loss, which could affect the numbers if measure at the wheels. Hennessey aims to discover the output at the wheels, as seen on its latest benchmarking video of the 2021 Ram TRX. Interestingly, the Texas-based tuner only measured the output at the rear wheels (not sure how on the TRX). Gallery: 2021 Ram 1500 TRX: First Drive Review 59 Photos After the dyno test, Hennessey got 583 hp (435 kW) and 570 lb-ft (773 … [Read more...] about 2021 Ram TRX Hits The Dyno Before Hennessey Puts It Under The Knife
Custom Porsche 911 Safari Doesn’t Mind Getting Dirty
That's one muddy 911. With deep roots in rally success, the Porsche 911 is a natural off-roader . Although modern Porsche 911s may be known for their proficiency on the pavement, early Porsche 911’s was dominant in the grueling world of rally. Today many Porsche 911 owners are embracing the Porsche 911’s rallying roots with builds like the Safari Porsche 911 featured in Shmee150’s latest video. The Keen Project Safari 911 driven by Shmee is quite a special 911. Accomplished professional driver Leh Keen started an organization that allows classic Porsche 911 owners the option to build the rally 911 of their dreams. The modifications are focuses on suspension, off-road protection, and wild interiors to build expressive 911s that love to play in the dirt. The best part of Leh Keen’s builds is their usability and performance off-road without going overboard on unnecessary performance. The drivetrain of Keen Project 911s remains relatively stock which means they are reliable … [Read more...] about Custom Porsche 911 Safari Doesn’t Mind Getting Dirty
Arctic WRC: Tanak extends lead with double stage wins
The Estonian now holds a 23.6-second advantage over the Toyota of Kalle Rovanpera, who has passed the Hyundai of Craig Breen for second place overall. Britain’s Elfyn Evans, lying fifth, won the second stage of the day in his Toyota to keep the pressure on the fourth place Hyundai of Thierry Neuville. Teenage Swedish driver Oliver Solberg holds sixth place in his first-ever appearance at the wheel of a full WRC car, driving a 2020-spec Hyundai and keeping in front of the 2021-spec Toyotas of Takamoto Katsuta and defending champion Sebastien Ogier. The M-Sport Ford Fiestas of Teemu Suninen and Gus Greensmith complete the top 10. “In the end a good morning, yes, but very, very demanding,” said Tanak. “The stages are incredibly fast and at that speed, never seeing the roads, the pacenotes are never 100% and you always have places where it’s a bit this way or the other way… so far so good!” Read Also: Hyundai wants "nothing less than victory" in Arctic Rally In … [Read more...] about Arctic WRC: Tanak extends lead with double stage wins
Rosenqvist: O’Ward “one of the quickest” in the world
Speaking to media ahead of Arrow McLaren SP-Chevrolet’s 2021 livery reveal , each driver was full of praise for the other, and stated their goal was to ensure they pushed each other this year in order to earn the team race wins. However, Rosenqvist said that it’s too soon to assess how they’ll compare and contrast in terms of driving style. “It’s a bit early to judge because we’ve only been to Barber and Sebring [tests],” said the 28-year-old Swede who arrives at the team after spending his first two IndyCar seasons with Chip Ganassi Racing. “What I’ve been able to see is that Pato is very quick, one of the quickest young drivers out there at the moment – not only in the U.S. but in the world. That’s definitely going to push me and I hope I can push him as well. Patricio O'Ward, Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet Photo by: Arrow McLaren SP “Driving styles… I think we’re at the level now where I don’t think people have a really specific driving style. I think it’s more … [Read more...] about Rosenqvist: O’Ward “one of the quickest” in the world