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GaadiWaadi - 2021 Isuzu D-Max is offered in single, extended and double cab variants and sold with a single diesel engine The 2021 Isuzu D-Max has been launched in India in three different body styles across as many versions. It can be had in single, extended and double cab variants with prices starting from £20,999 (Rs. 21.51 lakh) on-road and they are dubbed the Business, All-Purpose and Adventure respectively. It will reach Isuzu’s authorised dealerships in the United Kingdom next month and has a warranty period of five years/two lakh km. The Japanese manufacturer has decided to offer a single diesel engine option with the 2021 D-Max. It is powered by a Euro 6D compliant motor capable of producing a maximum power output of 164 PS and 360 Nm of peak torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed manual transmission as standard and six-speed automatic transmission is sold as an option. Both two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive configurations are available and the pickup truck has...

GaadiWaadi - Volvo India has announced that it will locally assemble the XC40 and S60, which will likely make these two models even more affordable Swedish carmaker Volvo has announced that it will locally assemble two more vehicles in India – the XC40 SUV and S60 sedan. The switch from CBU (Completely Built Up) to CKD (Completely Knocked Down) is expected to lower the prices of these two models by a significant margin, as the import duties will be much lower. Currently, Volvo already assembles the S90, XC60, and XC90 in India, at the brand’s Hoskote plant, near Bengaluru. Charles Frump, Managing Director, Volvo Cars India, has confirmed that the assembly of XC40 and S60 will begin in India soon. He also stated that the company intends to bring the petrol-powered iterations of its vehicles to our market. Currently, the S90 and XC60 are only available with a diesel engine option, while the XC90 gets a choice of a diesel and a petrol-PHEV powertrain. Although petrol-powered models ...

GaadiWaadi - The Maruti Suzuki Swift facelift continues to rival the likes of the Ford Figo, Hyundai Grand i10 Nios as well as the Tata Tiago in the Indian market Maruti Suzuki recently introduced a mid-life facelift for the Swift – one of its best-selling hatchbacks in the Indian market. Swift continues to outperform its rivals as far as sales are concerned month in, month out, and with the new updates, Maruti Suzuki aims to attract even more buyers. However, how much has the new Maruti Suzuki Swift facelift improved over its predecessor? Here is a detailed specifications comparison between the 2021 Swift and the pre-facelift Swift, take a look – Dimensions The old Swift measured 3840 mm in length, 1735 mm in width, stood 1530 mm tall and had a 2450 mm long wheelbase. On the other hand, the new Swift is 5 mm longer than the outgoing model, while the rest of the dimensions remain the same. Car New Swift Old Swift Length 3845 mm 3840 mm Width 1735 mm 1735 mm H...

Most of the modified motorcycles that we usually come across are based on larger-displacement models. However, this time we’ve stumbled upon a beautiful cafe racer whose parent motorcycle is not a high-performance bike but one of India’s best-selling commuters of all times, the Hero Splendor ! Fascinating, isn’t it? This build has been created by an Instagram user that goes by the name nikhil.custom. Based on the information available, he hails from Jodhpur, Rajasthan and transforms conventional-looking motorcycles into cafe racers, trackers, scramblers, bobbers, and choppers. In this story, we’ll be talking about one of his custom cafe racers that originally was a 2004 Hero Splendor. As you can see in the images, almost everything stock of this modified Hero Splendor has been said goodbye. Perhaps, the only main part that remains is the engine. To give the motorcycle a cafe racer look, a round headlamp with a yellow tint has been used. Taking things to a level higher, an “X” mark h...

GaadiWaadi - The new-gen Scorpio is expected to be launched after the new-gen XUV500’s debut in the country, and will rival the Kia Seltos and Hyundai Creta First launched back in 2002, the Scorpio hasn’t received a generational update in its entirety, but Mahindra is finally ready to introduce a new-gen model for the SUV after almost two decades of being on sale. The next-gen Scorpio has been spied on test a range of times in the past, but this time around, spy shots of the SUV’s cabin have surfaced on the web, revealing some crucial information about the next-gen Scorpio’s interiors. The test mule features a brand new steering wheel with chrome inserts and mounted controls. The steering wheel looks much more premium than the one seen on the current model. Apart from that, the AC vent and the engine start-stop button can also be seen on the right of the steering wheel. The car seems to feature an analogue tachometer, but the speedo is not visible. Another spy shot hinted that th...

The Nissan Magnite was launched in the Indian market a couple of months ago and it became an instant hit for the brand since day one. In addition to having a fresh and attractive design language, it is also one of the most VFM products available in the market and often seen as a worthy upgrade for buyers of premium hatchbacks and compact sedans in this price range. Having said that, here is a quick Ford Ecosport and Nissan Magnite comparison which has been prepared based on the impressions of an existing EcoSport owner. Ford EcoSport Vs Nissan Magnite: Exterior Looks and Design As per the owner, the Magnite definitely looks a lot more fresh and attractive when compared to the EcoSport or the other contenders in the segment. For starters, the large front grille with chrome surrounds and the use of chrome in other parts make the Magnite look premium and appealing. The sleek LED headlamps and the L-Shaped DRLs give it a sophisticated and elegant front fascia while the sharp cuts ...

GaadiWaadi - While 5-seat is the most common seating configuration in cars sold in India, 7-seat cars are also very common considering large and extended Indian families Keeping in mind the size of extended Indian families, various manufacturers have introduced or continue to work on introducing seven-seat cars in the Indian market. A range of three-row cars have been launched in the country in the past couple of years, but which ones are actually worth your money? Here is a list of the top 7 seven-seat mass-market cars in the Indian market that are available with an automatic transmission, take a look – 1. Maruti Suzuki Ertiga/XL6 The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga & its premium sibling XL6 are together the best-selling MPVs in the Indian market. That said, both the cars are currently offered with a 1.5-litre four-cylinder NA petrol engine that gets a 5-speed manual gearbox, as well as a 4-speed torque converter AT. The Ertiga’s two automatic variants are priced at Rs 9.64 lakh and...

Hero MotoCorp has done a fantastic job with the Xtreme 160R. We were quite impressed with this motorcycle when we reviewed it last year. It has got the looks, features, and performance to give a good fight to its rivals. Speaking of, the Hero Xtreme 160R faces direct competition from the TVS Apache RTR 160 , one of the well-established models in the segment. So, which one of these two motorcycles has a better top-end performance? The video below tries to answer this question. The video shows a top-end performance test between the Hero Xtreme 160R and TVS Apache RTR 160. Two long drag races are conducted. In the first attempt, the Apache gets off the mark quickly and takes the lead. It continues to increase the gap and within a few seconds reaches a top speed of 124km/h and leaves the Xtreme behind, which could achieve 118km/h. For the second run, the riders switch motorcycles. Again, the RTR 160 takes charge. Although the Xtreme 160R tries hard, he couldn’t just keep up with th...

GaadiWaadi - Hyundai Bayon is scheduled to be officially unveiled next week, and will go on sale in Europe in the first half of this year Hyundai has released a new teaser for the all-new Bayon, which is scheduled to debut globally on 2 nd March 2021, at 10:00 A.M. CET (2:30 P.M. IST). The Bayon will be positioned below the Kona SUV in the European markets. This upcoming SUV shares its underpinnings with the i20 hatchback, and will be the European equivalent of Hyundai Venue. The styling of the upcoming Hyundai Bayon is expected to be in line with other Hyundai crossovers and SUVs, like the new-gen Kona, Nexo, Venue, etc. The headlamps will have a vertically split design, with LED DRLs and turn indicators on the top portion and the main lamp integrated into the bumper. The taillights will be vertically oriented, boomerang-shaped LED units. Spy pictures have also shown that the Bayon will get roof rails, black plastic cladding on the wheel arches and along the bottom of the vehic...

GaadiWaadi - The recently spied 250 cc Pulsar is expected to be equipped with an air-cooled motor, and this engine will likely also be used by Triumph for its most affordable offering under its JV with Bajaj Bajaj Auto and Triumph Motorcycles had announced a global partnership about three years ago, and signed a formal agreement regarding the same in January last year. The joint venture was formed to develop and manufacture mid-range motorcycles for emerging markets, including India. Just yesterday, images of a camouflaged test mule of the next-gen Bajaj Pulsar 250 was revealed on the internet, and the pictures revealed that this new 250 cc engine will be an air-cooled unit, not a liquid-cooled one. This new engine is expected to produce a good amount of torque at low and mid-range. That said, Triumph’s upcoming affordable motorcycle that will be made in India will likely share its powertrain with the next-gen Pulsar too. This means that the made-in-India Triumph could borrow the...

Skoda dropped a teaser of the fourth-generation Fabia a couple of weeks ago, and now, the carmaker has unveiled the Fabia in flesh in prototype form. The fourth-gen Skoda Fabia will be based on VW Group's smallest modular platform, the MQB-AO platform, and thanks to that, it has grown considerably in size. Ahead of its global debut in the second quarter of 2021, the carmaker has revealed several details about the upcoming hatchback, including what will be under the hood. Let's take a closer look at what's in store. Skoda has unveiled the next-gen Fabia in prototype form. The next-gen Skoda Fabia will measure 4,107mm in length, 1,780mm in width, 1,460mm in height and will have a wheelbase of 2,564mm. Compared to the third-gen model - which was skipped for India - just in length and width, the upcoming Fabia has grown by 110mm and 48mm respectively. The wheelbase, meanwhile, has gone up by 94mm. The new Fabia will have a boot capacity of 380 litres, which again has inc...

GaadiWaadi - The next-gen Land Cruiser is expected to make its debut in the coming months, followed by a launch in international markets (LC300 series) The Land Cruiser is Toyota’s largest running model, and the mighty SUV has been around since 1951, with the current-gen model being for sale for over 13 years now. The SUV has received two facelifts in this span, but the car feels outdated now. The Japanese carmaker has obviously realised that, and has been working on a new-gen model for quite some time now. However, it looks like the launch is finally nearing. We have already seen some spy shots of the next-gen Toyota Land Cruiser wearing camouflage, but this time around, the SUV’s bare bodies have been spied in Japan. The images have been posted by Kurdistan Automotive Blog on Instagram. Not only the naked body, but the ladder-on-frame chassis has also been spotted with the engine installed on it, as well as the alleged Land Cruiser doors. Previous reports have suggested that t...