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Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler company Ather Energy has discontinued the Ather 450 . The company had said in a statement that the sale of the electric scooter in Bengaluru and Chennai has been stopped. The Ather 450 has been replaced by newer and improved Ather 450X and 450 Plus electric scooters. The Ather 450 was Ather Energy’s first electric scooter that was introduced in the market in 2018. Speaking about the same, Ather Energy Co-founder and CEO Tarun Mehta, said: Our maiden model, Ather 450 was the outcome of four years of continuous work on R&D, design, prototype building and testing, and improving the product to make it production worthy. The learnings from Ather 450 in terms of design, specifications and production along with feedback from the owners has helped shape the Ather 450X and Ather 450 Plus. Also Read: Ather 450X Collector’s Edition unveiled, gets translucent body panels The Ather 450 was Ather Energy’s first electric scooter that was introduced i...

Buoyed by excellent response for new-gen Thar lifestyle SUV, Mahindra is now ready to introduce new-generations of existing SUVs and new electric vehicles in the market. The company will enter into the electric SUV space with 2 new models, while the two popular SUVs will receive generation change in early next year. In this article, we bring you a list of upcoming new Mahindra SUVs in the next couple of years – 1. New XUV500 The new-generation Mahindra XUV500 is scheduled to be launched in the first Half of 2021. It will be based on the new front-wheel-drive monocoque platform, which will also underpin the upcoming Ford C-SUV. The new mid-sized SUV will come with 6 and 7-seat options, which will make it a direct rival to the likes of the MG Hector Plus 6-seater and the upcoming Tata Gravitas. The new model will grow in size, which will help Mahindra to create more space inside the cabin. The new-gen XUV500 will also receive segment-first ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems). I...

GaadiWaadi - Royal Enfield registered a total of 62,858 units in October 2020 as against 67,538 units during the same period last year with YoY de-growth of 6.9 per cent Royal Enfield finished sixth in the overall manufacturers’ table for the month of October 2020 as 62,858 units were sold against 67,538 units during the same period in 2019 with YoY volume drop of 6.9 per cent. It secured a market share of just over 3 per cent and was the only mainstream two-wheeler maker to post negative sales growth last month. The Classic 350 continued to be the most sold Royal Enfield motorcycle in India last month as 41,953 units were recorded against 38,936 units during the corresponding period in 2019 with YoY sales growth of 8 per cent. The Bullet 350 came second with 11,203 units as against 15,454 units during the same period last year with 28 per cent sales de-growth. The Bullet Electra Twinspark, on the other hand, garnered a cumulative domestic tally of 6,405 units as against 5,613 un...

Volkswagen has introduced the most powerful Tiguan to date – the Tiguan R. The new Volkswagen Tiguan R is equipped with a powerful 315bhp engine, which offers 0-100kmph acceleration in just 4.9 seconds. Featuring a new all-wheel drive system, the new model is claimed to achieve a top speed of 250kmph. The upcoming new VW Tiguan R is claimed to offer a combination of the sports car performance and SUV variability. In Germany, the new model is available at a price tag of 56,703.53 euros (Approximately INR 50.05 lakh). Also See – 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan – Top Changes Explained Powering the SUV is the EA888 evo4, 4-cylinder turbocharged engine that produces 315bhp of power and a peak torque of 420Nm between 2,100 to 5,350rpm. Power is transferred to wheels by the new all-wheel-drive system – 4MOTION with R-Performance Torque Vectoring. Volkswagen has implemented a rear final drive with two multiplate clutches for the first time. This system does not just distribute the drive power betwee...

Hyundai has recently released a new teaser image of an all-new compact crossover , which is called the Hyundai Bayon. The new compact crossover is scheduled to be launched in the European market next year. Positioned below the Kona, the upcoming Bayon will measure around 4 meters in length. The new Hyundai Bayon will be launched in markets where Venue is not on sale. The Hyundai Venue is on sale in Asia and the United States. Details about the new product is yet to be revealed, but it is reported that the new model will be based on the new-gen i20 hatchback platform. The upcoming Hyundai crossover will take on the European-spec Ford EcoSport and the Volkswagen T-Cross measuring 4.10 meters in length. A new rendering shows the possible design for the upcoming Hyundai Bayon, though the company hasn’t released any information about the styling of the crossover. The vehicle will have Hyundai’s new design language, featuring signature cascading front grille, LED signature headlamps and b...

GaadiWaadi - The India-spec five-door Maruti Suzuki Jimny could arrive in the coming years to compete against the new-gen Mahindra Thar The latest generation Jimny sold in the international markets has been available since 2018. It was the first major upgrade for the small off-roader in two decades and the one that worth it as the Jimny’s popularity only grew. The Japanese manufacturer ramped up the production to meet the requirement in its home market as well as in Europe. With the footprint of the Suzuki Jimny expanded, the brand reached the maximum capacity for the off-roader at its plant in Japan. India has long been reported to act as the export hub for the Jimny soon and the India-spec five-door version that could rival the likes of Mahindra Thar in the lifestyle SUV segment will arrive in the coming years. The Jimny was introduced in Mexico recently and it got sold out in a matter of just 72 hours. Suzuki planned to import only 1,000 units of the Jimny into Mexico initiall...

GaadiWaadi - TVS posted a total of 3,01,380 units in October 2020 as against 2,52,684 units during the same period last year with 19.3 per cent growth TVS Motor Company finished third in the overall two-wheeler manufacturers’ standings in the month of October 2020 with a total of 3,01,380 units as against 2,52,684 units during the same period last year with Year-on-Year sales growth of 19.3 per cent. It held on to a market share of 14.67 per cent with 0.29 per cent increase compared to October 2019. The Hosur-based brand ended up ahead of Bajaj Auto, Suzuki, Royal Enfield, Yamaha and Piaggio. As has been the case, the XL100 was the most sold two-wheeler from TVS last month with a cumulative domestic tally of 80,268 units as against 60.174 units in October 2019 with 33 per cent volume growth. The Jupiter finished close behind in second with 74,159 units as against 74,560 units during the corresponding period in 2019 with nearly flat growth. The Apache series garnered 40,943 units ...