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GaadiWaadi - Hero Xtreme 160R Stealth Edition gets a matte black colour scheme and it could get 4V engine and Bluetooth connectivity Hero MotoCorp debuted the Xtreme 160R as the most affordable 160 cc motorcycle in its segment back in June 2020 and it has been well received amongst customers. The Xtreme 160R maintained good consistent sales in its initial months as nearly 13,000 units were recorded in September 2020 and capitalising on the momentum, the Xtreme 160R 100 Million Edition was launched in March 2021. The volume numbers of the entry-level naked have declined in recent months and it appears that the largest two-wheeler manufacturer in the country is looking to refresh its lineup, as the four-value version of the Xpulse 200 with new colour schemes and more power has been spotted at a dealer meet in its production-ready avatar along with the Stealth Edition. Here we bring you exclusive pictures of the Hero Xtreme 160R Stealth Edition and it has gained a matte black colour ...

The next two months will be action-packed as several new product launches have been planned across different segments. Over a dozen new cars, bikes and scooters are ready to hit roads. Here’s a look at the top 13 new four-wheels and two-wheelers, which are scheduled to launch in October and November 2021. Upcoming New Cars Tata Punch Tata Motors will unveil the Punch micro SUV on 4 th October and its launch will happen near around Diwali. It will come in four trims, 6 colour options and the Altroz’s 1.2L Revotron petrol engine. The gasoline unit, with manual and AMT gearbox, delivers a top power of 85bhp and 113Nm of torque. Based on the HBX concept, the Tata Punch will be the smallest and most affordable SUV from the home-grown carmaker in the country. Its interior looks similar to the Altroz. Though, it has more boot space than its premium hatchback silbing. MG Astor MG Astor is ready to challenge the Hyundai Creta that’s currently ruling the mid-size SUV segment. The SUV w...

GaadiWaadi - Hyundai and Kia are reportedly working on electric SUVs to rival Tata Nexon EV around 2024 with a real-world range of up to 220 km Hyundai Motor Group is reportedly looking at bringing in a host of electric vehicles from its global stable to the Indian market. In 2022, the South Korean auto major is expected to launch the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 domestically and both are based on the E-GMP platform – the first dedicated EV architecture developed by the conglomerate. Despite following different design ethos – EV6 with a more modern approach and Ioniq 5 harking back to the past – both share the skateboard architecture and they will be brought into the country via the CBU route. The Ioniq 5 is slightly longer than the EV6 with a larger cabin courtesy of a movable centre console and adjustable seats at the front. They are equipped with high-end features like twin screens and AI-based HUD. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 come with 2WD and 4WD configurations with the fo...

GaadiWaadi - Homegrown SUV manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra has reportedly already prepared the initial design prototypes of its upcoming SUV coupe Back at the 2016 Auto Expo, Mahindra & Mahindra had showcased the XUV500 Aero concept. It was a gorgeous coupe-style SUV concept, but it never turned into a production model. However, reports of a new SUV coupe by Mahindra emerged online earlier this year, and now, it seems like initial prototype models are ready. Team-BHP member ram87pune claims, citing internal sources, that the design of Mahindra’s forthcoming SUV coupe will have plenty of differences with the XUV700, but there will be a few similarities connecting the two. Speculated to be named ‘XUV900’, the new model will be heavily inspired by the Mercedes-Benz GLE coupe. Earlier this year, Mahindra had announced that it was planning to add nine all-new SUVs to its lineup, including EVs. The first of these will be the XUV700, due for launch in the coming days. The upcom...

American UV maker, Jeep has revealed the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5-seater SUV. To be positioned between the 3-row Grand Cherokee L and the Meridian , the new Grand Cherokee 5-seater is expected to arrive in our market in 2022. The new model is most likely to be assembled in India via an imported CKD kits. The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5-seater is around 294mm shorter than the Grand Cherokee L. It shares the body panels and design with the 3-row SUV. The company has made some changes to keep things fresh in the market. The SUV’s rear has more rakish design, while the Cherokee L has a flattish design. It gets active grille-shutters, air curtains and re-styled rear pillars, which should improve the aerodynamic efficiency. The cabin also shares the interior with the three-row Grand Cherokee L. It comes with a re-styled dashboard, which accommodates a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a 10.1-inch digital instrument console. There is a new dedicated 10.1-inch screen embedded i...

Tata Motors is all set to launch the much-awaited new Punch sub-compact SUV on 4th October, 2021 . The company has already released multiple teaser videos, revealing the exterior design and interior of the SUV. The latest teaser reveals the Harman-sourced touchscreen infotainment unit in the Tata Punch micro SUV. The Tata Punch is the second model based on the ALFA-ARC (Agile Light Flexible Advanced Architecture), which also underpins the Altroz. The car design is based on the IMPACT 2.0 language, which we have already seen on the latest Tata cars including Harrier and the Altroz. The new Tata Punch features the latest Harman touchscreen unit, which is compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. It is a free-standing unit positioned above the centre air vents. The small SUV will also come with IRA connected car technology that offers a range of 27 connected car features. The new sub-compact SUV will be offered in 4 trim levels – Pure, Adventure, Accomplished and Creative. Dimen...

GaadiWaadi - TVS iQube will see an upgrade in the next couple of months and we can expect it to get a higher riding range per charge The transition towards electric mobility solutions is well and truly on in the Indian automotive industry and although the timeline can be debatable, it is no secret that the adoption of eco-friendly vehicles is inevitable. In the last couple of years, we have seen mainstream manufacturers taking a plunge at the EV segment especially in the scooter category. The homegrown manufacturers like TVS Motor Company and Bajaj Auto are well in the hunt and they already have the iQube and Chetak respectively in the electric scooter space. The Hosur-based brand will reportedly invest around Rs. 1,000 crore on its EV business for the betterment of the future and it will introduce a new range of electrified vehicles in the two- and three-wheeler space. The upcoming EV range will have power output between 5 kW and 25 kW. Over the next 24 months, TVS is said to bri...