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After winning many hearts here in India, the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V is now ready to spread its magic in Bangladesh as well. The Hero Xtreme 160R rival has been launched in the neighbouring country. Apart from its peppy performance, the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V is also known for several interesting features including the Bluetooth-enabled TVS SmartXonnect*. This makes the 160cc motorcycle the first-of-its-kind two-wheeler connected cluster technology in Bangladesh. Also Read: TVS Apache series surpasses 4 million global sales milestone Speaking on the launch of the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V in Bangladesh, Mr R. Dilip, Executive Vice President - International Business, TVS Motor Company, said: We are delighted to introduce the 2021 TVS Apache RTR 160 4V motorcycle with first-of-its-kind TVS SmartXonnect* two-wheeler connected cluster in Bangladesh. The TVS Apache series recently crossed a milestone of over 4 million global customers, and we are grateful to our customers in the countr...

Groupe PSA had confirmed its plan to launch four new cars in India in the next three years, starting from 2021. The company will start its Indian operations with the Citroen C5 Aircross SUV, followed by a sub-4 meter SUV and a mid-size SUV. The French carmaker is also considering foray into the hatchback and sedan segments along with the electric vehicle space. Here’re upcoming new Citroen SUVs and cars, which are likely to make their way to India in coming years. 1. Citroen C5 Aircross (2021) Citroen C5 Aircross SUV, which will be launched under the brand’s new ‘C’ Cubed program, will be put up against the Hyundai Tucson. It will be brought to India as a fully imported CBU unit and is expected to be priced around from Rs 28 lakh. Initially, it will be sold in limited numbers across 10 major cities. Engine setup of the SUV might include a 180bhp, 2.0L diesel and a 131bhp, 1.5L diesel motor. Transmission duties will be done by an 8-speed torque converter automatic gearbox. 2. Citr...

GaadiWaadi - Kia Motors India is currently the fourth largest automaker in the country courtesy of Seltos and Sonet SUVs The Indian automotive industry has become immensely competitive especially through the decade. We have witnessed many globally acclaimed companies exiting the country after years of presence while quite a few have made their mark with good strategic excellence. Nissan Motor revived the Datsun brand in India with a hope to gain volumes in the emerging markets. In its early stages, the Japanese brand posted good sales tally courtesy of its mass market appealing lineup. However, as the years went by, the Redi Go, Go and Go Plus maker could not sustain its momentum and the Magnite was initially expected to carry the Datsun instead. With Nissan having only the Kicks mid-size SUV in its existing portfolio, the compact SUV was launched under its own brand. Isuzu entered the domestic market with an aim to popularize pickup trucks in the lifestyle space. But, it could n...

Triumph globally unveiled the Tiger 850 Sport in November earlier this year as their new entry-level adventure tourer. The Triumph Tiger 850 Sport is a road biased ADV, particularly aimed at long distance touring. The British biker maker has now listed the Tiger 850 Sport on their Indian website, thus suggesting its imminent launch. The Triumph Tiger 850 Sport is expected to arrive in India by early 2021 and will be the brand's most affordable ADV in India. Let's take a closer look at what's in store for us. This Tiger has been nurtured to become a road-focused animal that can crunch up miles on the tarmac as easily as its elder sibling, the Tiger 900 Rally Pro, eats up off-road terrains. Powering this new Tiger to life is the same 888cc inline-3 engine that powers the other Tiger models in the line-up. However, Triumph has tweaked the motor to make it much more usable at the low and mid rev range. So the 12-valve, liquid-cooled powerhouse in the Tiger 850 produce...

The American SUV manufacturer has confirmed a range of new SUVs for the Indian market. The first model to roll out will be the updated Jeep Compass , which will be followed by a 7-seater SUV. While the former will make official debut on 7 th January, the latter will come in the second half of 2021. We have seen multiple spy pictures and renderings of the upcoming new Jeep 7-seater SUV revealing interesting design and feature details of the model. Here’re 5 important facts of the SUV that we know so far. 1. New Name The new Jeep 7-seater SUV will be based on the same monocoque platform as the Compass. In order to increase its length and accommodate an additional third row of seats; however, the carmaker will slightly tweak the architecture. In fact, the wheelbase will also be increased that will translate into more cabin space (especially for the middle row seat passengers). 2. Different Styling While some of its design elements will be carried over from the 5-seater Compass, the S...

GaadiWaadi - Renault Kiger will go on sale in early 2021 and it will be powered by a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine with manual and automatic transmission choices Renault India’s next big launch for the domestic market is undoubtedly the Kiger. Set to go on sale in the early stages of 2021, the Kiger has plenty in common with the recently launched Nissan Magnite. The latter is the most affordable compact SUV on sale with a starting price of just Rs. 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Both sit on the same CMF-A+ platform with heavy localisation. The high local content will result in the Renault Kiger being aggressively priced against competitors such as Kia Sonet, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV300, Ford EcoSport, and Honda WR-V. The sub-four-metre SUV was already previewed through a concept and the production version will have obvious similarities as it is a slightly toned down take on it. The rendering of the rear quarter section shows the presen...

GaadiWaadi - With the end of 2020 almost upon us, let’s take a look at the top ten vehicles that launched in the Indian market in the past decade The end of 2020 will bring another decade to an end. A lot happened in the past 10 years, especially in the Indian automobile market. A lot of manufacturers set up shop in our country, and a lot of them shut down operations as well. There were plenty of new car launches, some of which were paramount in shaping the industry. Here, we have listed the top ten cars that launched in India in the past decade, i.e., from 2010 to 2020. 1. Renault Duster Renault Duster was launched in our market back in 2012, as a heavily reworked version of the Dacia Duster. Despite being a monocoque SUV, it had a lot of off-road capability (especially on the now-discontinued AWD variants), which would put even a few ladder-frame SUVs to shame. Unlike the international-spec model, the Indian Duster is still in its first generation, and it feels a little old an...