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The Mahindra XUV300 is currently one of the safest vehicle any Indian manufacturer makes. It has the maximum possible 5-stars in adult protection and 4-stars in child protection from Global NCAP. Add to that it is a very all-rounded offering from Mahindra with a spacious and comfortable cabin, features-loaded trim levels, multiple powertrain choices, and eye-catching prices, the XUV300 makes a very convincing case for itself to the buyer. Today we came across this video of the subcompact SUV crossing a river. The video of the Mahindra XUV300 crossing a river has been uploaded by All in One Entertainment on YouTube. We can see in the video that a man is standing in the river who is guiding the driver, making it easier for the latter to position the vehicle’s wheels. Luckily the river is not very deep, and the XUV300 does well to cross it without any issues and didn’t lose traction anywhere despite being an FWD vehicle. Also Read :  Kia Seltos Vs Mahindra XUV300 Tug Of War, Wh...

GaadiWaadi - Here, we have a 2017 Toyota Fortuner, which has been meticulously transformed into a new Fortuner Legender model Earlier this year, Toyota Kirloskar Motor updated the Fortuner in India with a midlife facelift. Apart from updating the looks and features list of the SUV, the manufacturer also added a new variant – Legender – to the range, which sports slightly different styling and additional features. The Legender is now the new top-spec variant in the Fortuner range, and it is quite expensive as well. Plenty of existing Fortuner owners have plans to upgrade to the new Fortuner Legender, but are put off by the high price. However, one can also take the aftermarket route in order to convert their older, pre-facelift model into the new Legender model. This particular model showcased here features a similar mod job; it was a 2017 Toyota Fortuner, which wears a 2021 Legender conversion kit. The pictures of this customised Toyota Fortuner have been shared by Crave Design , ...

The EV segment is still very niche in India, as the lack of charging stations in the country is still a big reason for the slow adoption rate. Currently, the most affordable EV in India is the Tata Nexon EV, with a starting price of Rs 13.99 lakh, ex-showroom. Combined with the government discounts, one can buy a Nexon EV at an even lower price in select cities, making it a great choice for first time EV buyers. Tata ’s EV competes with the likes of the Hyundai Kona Electric and the MG ZS EV. Tata’s electric SUV is a very compelling offering, and now, in a bid to sell even more units, Tata is going to launch a Nexon EV Dark Edition Soon. The Nexon EV Dark Edition will come with the same shade of Atlas Black as the Harrier Dark Edition Tata had introduced the Dark Edition first in their Harrier SUV and according to recent reports, the automaker is planning to launch a Dark Edition version of the Nexon EV in the market. The move is intended to attract younger buyers to the electric...

GaadiWaadi - 2021 Suzuki Hayabusa bookings will re-commence online at 4 pm tomorrow with an initial token of Rs. 1 lakh; only limited slots available Suzuki Motorcycle India Limited has officially announced the re-commencement of the bookings for the new generation Hayabusa in the domestic market on July 1, 2021. It can be reserved through the brand’s website as Suzuki said only limited slots are available in a similar fashion to the first batch, which was sold out in a short span of time. The online bookings will begin at 4 pm tomorrow and the interested buyers will have to pay an initial token of Rs. 1 lakh. Within three months of its global debut, Suzuki introduced the third generation Hayabusa in India towards the end of April. Unsurprisingly, the first allotment comprising 101 units was sold out within a week’s time. The 2021 Suzuki Hayabusa reached dealerships towards the end of May 2021 before the commencement of the deliveries to the customers. The second batch could also ...

2021 Volkswagen Polo GTI facelift has finally been revealed via official images on the web. Measuring around 4.05 meters in length, the hot hatch underpins the same MQB AO modular platform that’s used in the new-generation Polo. Its overall width and height stand at 1.75 meters and 1.45 meters respectively. Read – Volkswagen Taigun Ready For India Launch The updated model features an entirely new front fascia featuring a honeycomb mesh grille with integrated DRLs, newly-designed ‘IQ’ Light’ LED matrix headlamps along with the full-width front light bar. The carmaker says that its light bar “creates a style connection to the battery-electric ID models from Volkswagen and to the new vehicle generation of successful models like the Golf, Arteon and Tiguan”. The 17-inch alloy wheels with new design, that share resemblance to the Golf, are standard across the model lineup. For the first time, the hot hatch gets dynamic turn signals. Other key updates include contrasting black mirrors and...

Suzuki Motorcycle India has announced that it will start accepting bookings for the second batch of the 2021 Suzuki Hayabusa tomorrow. Only a limited number of units will be made available for the online reservation. The 2021 Suzuki Hayabusa was launched in India earlier this year in April. The updated model of the legendary motorcycle retails at INR 16.40 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The first batch of the new Hayabusa was sold out within two days of its official launch. And since then, enthusiasts and interested buyers have been waiting for the second batch. Also Read: New Suzuki Hayabusa Launched in Philippines Well, Suzuki Motorcycle India has confirmed that it will commence bookings for the second batch of the 2021 Suzuki Hayabusa from tomorrow. It’s unclear as of now whether the bikes of this lot has arrived in the country or not. Based on the previous reports, they were expected to reach the Indian shores in July or August. Just like with the first batch of 2021 Suzuki Hayab...

The Model 3 is currently Tesla's most affordable model and it has been plagued by several quality issues in the past, from paint issues and exterior panel gaps to poor quality leather stitching and even tech issues. And that brings us to a very important question - can a Tesla be operated and used without it's screen? Do note that all Teslas are completely void of any physical buttons and dials and every function of the car is operated through the tablet-like touchscreen, including the climate control and audio settings. Well, to answer the question of what happens to a Tesla without its screen, YouTuber TechRax, a channel that specializes in smashing up gadgets, deliberately smashes the infotainment screen of a Tesla Model 3 with a hammer while driving the car. No, this is not just senseless destruction, but it's actually an insightful experiment. Like most modern cars, the Model 3's functionality is questionable in the event of some mishap with the touchscreen, ...

GaadiWaadi - Hyundai has reached another milestone of becoming the fastest ever to reach 10 million production units in the domestic market Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has today announced the milestone of achieving the fastest rollout of 10 million cars in India from its manufacturing facility in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. The recently launched Hyundai Alcazar became the ten-millionth car to be rolled out of the production lines in the presence of the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M K Stalin. Currently, Hyundai is the second-largest carmaker in the country and its journey began back in May 1996. The South Korean auto major took a very short span of time to gain prominence in India as the first generation Santro introduced in 1998 became a runaway success. Over the last 25 years, Hyundai built its reputation by having presence in a wide range of volume segments. The brand sells Santro, Grand i10 Nios, i20, Aura, Venue, Creta, Elantra, Verna and Tucson in the local market. Th...

Suzuki has announced that the bookings for the second batch of the new Hayabusa will begin from tomorrow (1 st July 2021) at 10am. Bookings can be done via the brand’s official website, against a minimum booking amount of Rs 1 lakh. Deliveries of the 2021 Suzuki Hayabusa are expected to be commenced in coming weeks. One must note that if the information mismatch or you select the wrong colour scheme, the booking will be cancelled with a charge of Rs 25,000. The remaining sum will be refunded. Similar to the first batch, the second lot could be limited to 101 units. A rear seat cowl was complimentary for the first batch customers, but now it will chargeable along with other optional accessories. The bike’s accessory package includes tank pad, a front axle slider, a touring windscreen, rim stickers, luggage hook and rear view mirror covers. To recap, the new Hayabusa has been powered by a 1,340 cc, four-stroke, fuel-injected, liquid-cooled, DOHC, inline four engine. The motor has be...

The new Yamaha FZ-X has been recently launched in India. It shares several parts and components with other bikes such as the Yamaha FZS-FI and FZ-FI, which are already on sale in the market for quite some time now. Since these motorcycles are very similar to each other, at least in terms of hardware and engine, it’d be interesting to see which one is faster. The primary differences between the Yamaha FZS-FI and FZ-FI are limited to cosmetics and for the top-end drag race, we have the former to compete with the newly launched Yamaha FZ-X. The riders in the video make two attempts. In the first one, the FZ-X is quicker off the mark and takes the lead. However, it couldn’t hold its position for too long as the FZS-FI catches up quickly and overtakes it. The FZ-X rider tries to use slipstream to cover up the gap and regain his position, however, the motorcycle just doesn’t have the performance. The FZS-FI rider continues to pull away and eventually wins the race. Also Read: Yamaha F...

GaadiWaadi - Check out our list of the top ten things that you should know about Skoda’s recently-launched midsize SUV, the Kushaq The highly-anticipated Skoda Kushaq was launched in our market just a few days back. The new Skoda SUV has entered the hotly-contested midsize SUV segment in India, but is positioned slightly towards the premium end of that market space. However, with its upmarket brand image, Skoda expects to see a lot of success with the Kushaq. The recently-launched Skoda Kushaq has a lot of noteworthy features, and here, we take a look at the top ten highlights of the new SUV. 1. Made in India under VWAG’s India 2.0 project Skoda Kushaq is the first SUV to be manufactured in India by the Volkswagen Group. It is also the first vehicle to be produced under the group’s India 2.0 project. The Kushaq will help Skoda establish itself as a premium yet affordable car brand in our market. 2. Sharp exterior design Skoda Kushaq is quite a handsome SUV, with a lot of road ...

GaadiWaadi - Honda has announced a new price hike across its motorcycle and scooter lineup and it will come into effect on July 3, 2021 Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Private Limited has announced a price hike across its lineup available in the domestic market. Citing the steep rise in raw material and escalating fuel prices, the Japanese manufacturer has decided to pass on partial impact to the customers. To be effective on July 3, 2021, the prices have gone up by up to Rs. 2,000 (on-road price, Pune). The brand said it is operational in most of the markets and serving customers at more than 90 per cent of touchpoints across the country. While admitting that the business environment remains challenging in terms of input cost escalation, Honda is committed to recovering faster and according to the brand, it is better than the initially predicted forecast. Honda’s current two-wheeler lineup comprises Activa, Dio, Grazia, Hornet 2.0, xBlade, Livo, Unicorn, Shine, SP 125, and C...

The TVS iQube electric scooter made its debut in Jan 2020. It was first launched in Bengaluru, gradually followed by other cities including Delhi and Chennai. Now, TVS Motor Company has announced the arrival of its Bajaj Chetak Electric rival in Pune. The TVS iQube has been launched in Pune at INR 1,10,898 (post FAME II and Maharashtra State subsidy). With this, it’s now available in a total of 4 cities in the country. The electric scooter can be booked through its official website by paying a token amount of INR 5000. Customers can also avail themselves of attractive finance schemes that are being offered by TVS Credit. TVS Motor Company has also initiated completely contactless delivery of vehicles to customers keeping their safety and convenience in view. Also Read: Ather 450X Price Slashed Substantially After FAME II Revision Speaking at the launch of the TVS iQube in Pune, Shri. K.N. Radhakrishnan, Director &Chief Executive Officer, TVS Motor Company, said: TVS Motor C...

The Benelli Imperiale 400 received its BS6 update almost a year ago. The less polluting version of the retro-styled motorcycle was launched in July 2020. It was the brand’s first BS6 model in the country. Now, Benelli India has increased the price of the Imperiale 400. Thankfully, the hike isn’t huge. The Benelli Imperiale 400 has now become INR 799 more expensive. When launched in July 2020, the BS6 Benelli Imperiale 400 was available at INR 1,99,000 for its silver colour and INR 2,10,900 for the black and red paint schemes. However, in February 2021, Benelli India reduced the prices by nearly INR 10,000 making the Royal Enfield Classic 350 rival more affordable. Also Read: Benelli Leoncino 500 Price in India Increased by INR 10,000 Now, with the latest price hike, the Benelli Imperiale 400 has become INR 799 costlier. So, to purchase the silver colour option of this motorcycle, you will need to shell out INR 1,89,799 whereas the black and red liveries will set you back by INR ...

Tata Motors will soon expand the Nexon subcompact SUV model lineup with the new Dark Edition. Prices of the new model are likely to be announced in coming weeks. The carmaker will also roll out the Tata Altroz Dark Edition alongside the new Tata Nexon Dark Edition. In fact, both models have started arriving at dealerships across the country. Black Treatment Similar to the Harrier Dark Edition, the Nexon and Altroz Dark editions have been painted in Atlas Black colour scheme. The black finished faux skid plates, grey headlamp inserts and black finished alloy wheels further enhance their sporty look. On the front fenders, you can notice the chrome badge lettering ‘Dark’. Interior with sporty black treatment distinguish it from the regular model. The latest spy interior image shows the dashboard with gunmetal grey finish, black door inserts and black seats. Read – Tata Plans To Launch 10 New Electric Cars In India Expected Prices The Tata Nexon Dark Edition and Tata Altroz Dark Editi...

Mahindra & Mahindra is all set to launch the XUV700 in our market by the end of this year. The Mahindra’s upcoming 7-seater SUV is expected to enter into production by the end of next month, and the launch is likely to happen in August or September. The carmaker has started releasing teaser videos revealing some interesting details of the new Mahindra XUV700. The latest teaser video of the Mahindra XUV700 reveals that the new SUV will be offered with a massive panoramic sunroof measuring 1360X870mm. It will be the largest sunroof in its segment compared to its direct rivals, Tata Safari, MG Hector Plus and all-new Hyundai Alcazar. The new teaser video says, “A sunroof so large, you might think you are in a convertible. Hello, largest-in-segment Skyroof.” The carmaker has already confirmed that they will offer the XUV700 with Auto Booster Headlights, which automatically switch on to offer extra light when the SUV crosses the 80kmph mark at night. It will offer better visibil...

GaadiWaadi - Tata Nexon Dark Edition and Altroz Dark Edition have been spotted at a dealer yard hinting that they could be launched soon in India Less than a couple of years ago, Tata Motors introduced the Dark Edition variant of the Harrier with a total of 14 upgrades over the regular model and it became popular amongst customers. Currently, it is sold in XT, XT Plus, XZ, XZ Plus, XZA and XZA Plus trims and the speculations surrounding the expansion of the Dark Edition to other models in the range only intensified when the names were trademarked. Over the years, the homegrown manufacturer has done a good job in bringing new interests to the buyers by adding in new variants or special editions. More recently, the Harrier received the Camo Edition and it currently sits at the top of the range and going by the naming trademarks, it may as well be injected into the portfolio of other models like Tiago, Nexon and Altroz. A new set of spy pictures surfaced on the internet indicates tha...

Many of you may know that VW has plans to introduce an all-new compact SUV Taigun in the Indian market in the coming months. It has been snapped several times while getting tested on our roads with and without camouflage. The new VW SUV will be the company’s first vehicle under INDIA 2.0 strategy. One can expect the VW Taigun to hit our shores in August 2021. The test mules of the SUV snapped earlier was the fully-loaded top-spec trims, while here are some new images of the Taigun, which seems to be a lower trim. The SUV seen in these images is painted in white colour shade. The SUV was spotted while getting tested in Pune and is covered with mud. Also Read: Upcoming VW Virtus Spied Testing in Pune Moreover, there is no camouflage on the vehicle. This VW Taigun prototype misses out on several features, which we have seen on the other test mules earlier. The VW SUV snapped testing in the past gets chrome grille upfront. This gives the front fascia of the car a premium look, but in ...

Skoda Auto India has revealed mileage figures of its recently-launched Kushaq mid-size SUV . The model has initially been offered with a 1.0L, 3-cylinder TSI turbo petrol engine that’s good for 115bhp and 178Nm of torque. It comes with both 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic gearbox options. While the manual version is claimed to return fuel economy of 17.88kmpl, the automatic variant promises 15.78kmpl. Its arch rivals, the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos 1.5L are available with 1.5L petrol with manual and automatic gearboxes and 1.4L turbo petrol with DCT automatic transmission combinations. Compared to the Skoda Kushaq, the Creta and Seltos’s 1.5L petrol manual and 1.4L turbo petrol DCT variants are less frugal. The Creta and Seltos’s 1.5L MT deliver a claimed mileage of 16.8kmpl and 16.5kmpl. The 1.4L turbocharged petrol DCT offers 16.8kmpl (Creta) and 16.5kmpl (Seltos). However, the 1.5L petrol automatic Creta (17.1kmpl) and Seltos (16.8kmpl) promise more mileage than the Kushaq 1...