GTO recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Other than the Chinese giants like BYD, it is Hyundai & Kia who are making big strides in Electric Cars. Drive their latest range & you'll know why. But that's a topic for another day. This thread is to focus on the amazing execution of ICE-like engine & transmission sounds on the Ioniq 5 N. Yep, we have an existing thread on the car, but this level of sound execution really needs its own thread. Jason Cammisa said it's so convincing that, if you

BHPian NPV recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Long time since I updated this thread.In May 2023, a regular mini service with engine + transmission oil replacement, greasing, and adjustment of the brakesHSRP - In Dec 2023, I ordered the new plates online and got them fixed at the same dealership where I bought the scooter back in 2015. They ended up swapping the front and back plates and when I pointed it out, they swapped them back and the plates have 4 rivets each now!Horn - In Jan 20

Audi India has announced a price hike of up to 2% across its model range. The revised prices will be effective from June 1, 2024. According to Audi, the prices havebeen increaseddue to rising input and transportation costs. Balbir Singh Dhillon, Head of Audi India, said, Rising inputs costs are compelling us to increase prices by up to 2% effective June 01, 2024. The price correction aims to ensure sustainable growth for Audi India and our Dealer partners. As always,it'sour endeavour that the im

BHPian chinkara recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Some of you may know that I have been a proud owner of a Storme VX 4x4 for 10 years now. But with the 10-year rule in NCR, I have also been an enthusiastic participant in the What Car threads for some time, and also discussing the dilemma in theStorme thread (Tata Safari Storme : Official Review). So I thought I'll finally create a thread to discuss the options and the decision process. I will not go through detailed pros and cons but

Uber has released its annual 'Lost and Found Index'. The survey lists the most forgetful cities in India, as well as the items that Uber riders forgot in the cabs. According to the 2024 edition of the Lost and Found survey, travellers in Delhi are the most forgetful, followed by Mumbai and Bangalore. Hyderabad is the 4th most forgetful city, followed by Pune in fifth place. As per the data, phones, bags, wallets, and clothing were some of the most common items that riders forgot, followed by ite

BHPian PrasannaDhana recently shared this with other enthusiasts. It is our responsibility to check if the car we sold has been transferred to the new owner's name. We have so many apps including Vahaan to check it. Let me share my own experience. I wasn't affected as I very firmly make sure my cars are name-transferred within 15 days of sale. I sold my Celerio in 2021 and made sure it was name-transferred. Later last year, I happened to have a chat with one of my friends who is a Sub-inspector

BHPian abk98 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Hello All, I bought a Hunter 350, Dapper Grey on the 2nd of February replacing my trusty Glamour for my daily commute to work. Booked the vehicle at the end of January and was told about a waiting period of 20 days for the colour, however, received a call 3 days later that the vehicle was ready to be delivered! Went to the showroom, completed all the formalities and ended up taking the delivery. Everything went fine, finished my first ser

BHPian CrAzY dRiVeR recently shared this with other enthusiasts. The low-volume market for Superbikes and Imports in the country doesn't allow for a meaningful monthly analysis of their sales data. However, the same over a longer period of a full year makes for a healthy discussion - and with that goal in mind, below is the 2023 Annual report and analysis of the premium two-wheeler market in India. 3311 premium motorcycles were dispatched in the year 2023 with the market seeing a 11% decrease in

For the first time, Maruti Suzuki's annual sales surpassed the 2 million unit mark in FY2023-24. The company also registered its highest-ever exports, net sales and net profit. Maruti Suzuki sold 21,35,323 vehicles during the year, a growth of 8.6% compared to FY2022-23. The carmaker sold 18,52,256 units in the domestic market, while exports stood at 2,83,067 units. Maruti Suzuki registered net sales of Rs 1,349,378 million in FY2023-24, a growth of 19.9% over the net sales of Rs 1,125,008 milli

Kia Sonet sales have surpassed the 4 lakh unit mark. The carmaker achieved the new milestone in just under 44 months. 3,17,754 units of the Sonet were sold in the domestic market, while an additional 85,814 units were exported. According to Kia, 63% of customers opted for the variants equipped with a sunroof. The majority of customers chose the petrol version (63%), while 37% of the customers opted for the diesel. The sales figures also reflect consumer preference shifting towards automatic vari

BHPian SunnyBoi recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I had an accident a few days before Christmas this year and broke my knee. This meant I could no longer use my bike and had to use the Cedia for my everyday 50 km commute. I used the car for 6 weeks and racked up a lot more KMs than I did the past 1.5 years easily! Car had some hiccups but nothing critical. Posing in the fiery evening sky Meetup with Viddy and his Jimny at Madhus Tyre Centre Sigh, one of these failed, and changing gear

BHPian sidindica recently shared this with other enthusiasts.Update | 5.4 years | 53500 kms | Stage 2 I always like to add things patiently and slowly, so as to keep interest in the car. Since this car is meant to be kept for a long time, maintenance, periodic replacement of parts and incremental upgrades is the best way to not get bored of it.Changing the brakesThe car crossed 51,500 kms and the factory discs were nearing the end of their life, of course, this is not a car to be driven with lig

BHPian audioholic recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I just completed the 2yr/30k kms service Apart from some random rattles in the roof liner area and a loose dashboard which was fixed, the car is running pretty flawlessly and does a 50:50 mix of city and highway runs. I had used the car for 12k kms after the last service and was not feeling good about the engine oil being used for so long. Apart from that, there were some updates and campaigns conducted on the car. The car is not ver

Bajaj has launched the 2024 edition of the Pulsar 220F. The bike is priced at Rs 1.40 lakh (ex-showroom). The updated Pulsar 220F has started reaching dealerships. The bike carries forward the same fairing as the previous iteration but gets new graphics. It also has a semi-digital instrument console. The Pulsar 220F gets Bluetooth connectivity with turn-by-turn navigation, new switchgear and a USB charging port. The Pulsar 220F is powered by the same 220cc, single-cylinder engine that produces 2

BHPian vijay.s recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Need help in choosing between the Hyundai Creta Turbo Petrol DCT Automatic / Creta N-line N10 DCT automatic / Seltos GTX Plus DCT Automatic. The Seltos being relatively old is getting some handsome discounts to the tune of Rs. 40K plus basic accessories kit free. However, there are no such offers for either the regular Turbo petrol Creta or the N-line Creta released just this week. When compared to the Regular Creta Turbo Petrol DCT Aut

BHPian jessie007 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Ertiga Vxi Petrol Manual (Mild Hybrid) BSVI 2024 - Features & brief review Colour: Arctic Silver (has a light bluish tinge in daylight) We have a 2019 diesel Brezza (BSIV) & an automatic Nano. We were in a market for a petrol vehicle with an ex-showroom price of under one million rupees. This was due to the fact that BSIV diesel vehicles are not allowed to ply in Delhi few days of the year when pollution level peaks, especially during

BHPian bijims recently shared this with other enthusiasts.Update after the service centre visitI visited the Ola Service Centre in Thrissur (Peramangalam) yesterday, and boy were there many scooters waiting to be serviced, repaired and whatnot. I don't know how much pride they put in showing that they have over 30 vehicles waiting outside gathering dust and another 30 or so more inside the service centre. A common sight in what I noticed was that 90% of them were either the OLA S1 PRO GEN 1 or O

Toyota has announced its entry into the car detailing sector with its own car care brand 'T Gloss'. Starting May 1, 2024, T Gloss treatments will be offered at all authorised Toyota dealerships in India. Under the T Gloss brand, Toyota will offer a wide range of services, including ceramic coating, underbody coating, silencer coating, internal panel protection, AC duct cleaning and evaporator cleaning. The services will be undertaken by highly skilled and trained professionals. Mr. Sabari Manoha

BHPian RohanMahantesh recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Hello EveryoneTL;DRI was on my bicycle on the way to work, when two thieves on a bike snatched my phone from my backpack. This incident was recorded on a GoPro, using which the vehicle number and the images of the thieves were obtained. With the help of my colleague, a fellow Team BHPian, and a thread on the forum, we were able to obtain the information of the vehicle owner. The owner was contacted, who had lent his bike to a sup

Volkswagen has taken the wraps off its new Tayron SUV at the ongoing 2024 Beijing Motor Show. The new Volkswagen Tayron is essentially a 7-seater version of the latest-gen Tiguan revealed in September 2023. The new Tayron carries forward many elements from the 5-seater Tiguan, including the rounded-off styling. Starting with the front, the Tayron gets an aggressive-looking front bumper with a contrasting black finish. It also comes with flared wheel arches, a well-sculpted tailgate, wrap-around

Hyundai has confirmed that it plans to launch its first made-in-India electric SUV by early 2025. It is likely to be the Creta EV. Hyundai's first all-electric model for the Indian market will be manufactured at its Chennai facility. The carmaker has also confirmed that production will begin at the end of this year before it goes on sale in early 2025. The Creta EV has already been spotted testing on Indian roads. It is expected to feature the same design as the ICE version with minor changes, i

A 1991 Honda NSX, once belonging to 3-time F1 world champion Ayrton Senna, is up for sale. The car is listed for sale in the UK with an asking price of over 5,00,000 GBP. This Honda NSX was personally driven by Ayrton Senna and housed in Portugal during his ownership. The car is said to have 39,000 miles on the odometer, although it is unclear as to how many of those miles were contributed by Senna. The Brazilian F1 driver stayed in Portugal due to his F1 testing and travel schedule. The NSX was

BHPian Amyth_Prabhakar recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Payana - From Cart to Car - The Vintage Car Museum. This place has gained a lot of popularity ever since it opened for public last week and has become the most admired landmark along the Bangalore-Mysore Expressway, inundated by throngs of visitors including social media content creators who are in fact popularizing it to a greater extent by flaunting their videos and reels on YouTube. This place can be added to the ever-growing

Mahindra is gearing up to launch the XUV 3XO on April 29. If the latest reports are anything to go by, it could be offered in four trims, similar to the XUV700. According to a media report, Mahindra is likely to offer the XUV 3XO in MX, AX, AX5 and AX7 with L (Luxury Pack) and Pro versions for the top-spec trims. The XUV 3XO will feature a completely new design. The SUV gets a redesigned front end featuring new LED headlamps, dual-tone alloy wheels and more. It has a totally new rear fascia with

BHPian kskumaraxa1660 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. The power of TEAM BHP: Two days into this post, I got a call from the sales head of Key Motorrs about the post and collected the info. It was surprising that they were actually looking into Team-BHP posts as her team hardly showed any interest in resolving the problems when I visited them more than 6 to 8 times before this. Anyway, I am thankful to her for that and TeamBHP through which I could reach her. Immediately, was assured

A new study with a data sample of 6,00,000 cars indicates that the real-world CO2 emissions of petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid vehicles are much higher than the indicated official values. The study shows that the real-world CO2 emissions of conventional petrol and diesel vehicles are 20% higher than their indicated value. However, what's surprising is the average real-world CO2 emissions of plug-in hybrid vehicles, which reportedly are 3.5 times higher than their test values. Reports state thi

BHPian Legal_Eagle recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I can see a lot many members going gaga over NX500. Rightly so, the product is a Honda. I have a Versys 650 presently, which I feel is heavy in everyday conditions. Was looking for a more manageable bike, ideally for a one-bike garage. So I headed straight to test ride NX500 at Bigwing, Lavelle Road, Bangalore. Had booked an appointment via a phone call before visiting them at 6.15 PM. First things first, I was really disappointed w

BHPian V.Narayan recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Used Air India for a Delhi-London leg and then two weeks later the London-Delhi leg. The aircraft on both flights was a Boeing 777 leased from I think Delta airline. The seats were in business class and here are my points based on my observations and conversations with the cabin crew. On both sectors the cabin crew of 5 serving a business class of 32 pax took, hold your breath, 4 hours plus from take-off to complete the drinks+lunch s

BHPian Leoshashi recently shared this with other enthusiasts. 50K PMS: The XL6 crossed 50k mark on the ODO and I got the PMS50 done. Nothing except the usual oil change and the amount was Rs. 3433. Paid just Rs. 633 and for the rest amount, I redeemed the accumulated MSR points. Headlamp Assemblies changed: I was noticing very mild deposits/marks inside the headlamp assemblies and it was NOT condensation, although it looked like one. I had never observed fogging/condensation and thus it was some

According to the data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), vehicle retail sales grew by 3.14% in March 2024 compared to the same month last year. Overall sales for the month of March 2024 stood at 21,27,177 units, compared to 20,62,409 units in March 2023. Tractor sales were down by 3.33%, from 81,148 units in March 2023 to 78,446 units last month. Two-wheeler sales went up by 5.44% to 15,29,875 units from 14,50,913 units in March 2023. Three-wheeler sales were u

According to a media report, Kawasaki plans to launch a localized version of the Versys-X 300 by the end of this year. A prototype of the made-in-India Versys-X 300 was spotted testing in February. At the time, it was not clear as to what Kawasaki was up to. As per the latest report, it was the localized version that was being tested. The Versys-X 300 will be the third Kawasaki to be manufactured in India, after the Ninja 300 and W175. We can expect a revision in the prices of the Versys-X 300 o

BHPian sandygordon recently shared this with other enthusia Had a blast with the 330Li on some hill station roads. The stretch from Munnar to Chinnakanal was one of the best hill station roads I have driven on. It was very good and was a good test for the handling prowess of the 330LI. To tell the truth, I was a bit disappointed with the wallowing the car had on the twisties. It did handle well, steering was precise and weighty in the sports mode, although I had to reduce the speed at the corner

BHPian cheeku recently shared this with other enthusiasts. This review is of our *now-sold* Tata Nano 2013 LX - nicknamed Mooshak since this was one of the first cars that I had learnt driving in and I spent a long long time behind the wheel as well as maintaining it during a ~10-year period. Somewhere on the country roads of Kolar where the nano felt right at homeHere is a quick summary of the ownership tenure:Year of birth at the Tata factory: 2013Year of Welcoming It Home: 2014Year of finding

BHPian ShivC recently shared this with other enthusiasts. A Whimsical Tale of Jimny Showa Sequential Taillights Introduction:In the charming town of Bangalore, with its chock-a-block traffic and concrete structures along with a smattering of some trees for its landscape, lived a peculiar car enthusiast named Shiv. Shiv had a deep love for his trusty Maruti Suzuki Jimny, a compact 4X4 SUV that had faithfully accompanied him on countless adventures. However, he often felt that his Jimny lacked a t

According to reports, Tesla is said to be working on its own self-driving ride-hailing functionality. The EV carmaker teased the ride-hailing services alongside the release of its Q1 2024 financial results via screenshots. The ride-hailing service will be positioned to rival the likes of Uber & Waymo. The screenshots showcase the app with all the standard features available on a ride-hailing service. However, there are also a few additional features like summons, adjusting temperature and playin

Driving the Jeep Wrangler RubiconThis generation of the Wrangler (JL) is available only with a 2.0-litre petrol engine in India that is shared with the Grand Cherokee, albeit in a different state of tune. Internationally of course there are multiple powertrains including a V6 petrol, a 4-cylinder diesel, a plug-in hybrid and even an all-electric Wrangler. There's also a 6.4-litre hemi-V8 powered Wrangler that has a claimed 0-100 km/h time of 4.5 seconds. As of now, we have to make do with the 2.

Bosch recently concluded its annual press conference for Q1 2024. The automotive company laid out its future roadmap, while also giving its forecast on the future of the global automotive industry. Bosch forecasts that by 2030 nearly 70% of all new cars in Europe will be pure electric. This prediction is slightly lower in America & China, with figures ranging between 40% to 50%. In addition to this, Bosch also anticipates sales volume of hydrogen technology to be worth 5 billion euros by 2030. S

BHPian valve_float recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Hi All, This is my first post on this forum and the singular issue I'm facing with our 1.75-year-old Virtus warrants my active participation! Background of the car My dad bought the Virtus (1.0 Comfortline) in September 2022 in Chennai when I was working in Mumbai (I transported our Ameo and used it there once the Virtus was bought). A few months ago, I moved back home to Chennai and have since sold off the Ameo since our combined u

BHPian svsantosh recently shared this with other enthusiasts. A senior colleague in my UAE office has a 2023 Tesla Model Y. He has owned it new from the Dubai Sheikh Zayed road showroom for the last 6 months and put in about 10,000 Kms on it. A very happy customer indeed. Last week he got a call on his mobile and the person on the line identified himself as a Tesla Roadside Assistance mobile mechanic and said 'Sir your rear right tail lamp is not working and I need to come to your location now t

Volkswagen has unveiled its new ID.Code Concept at the ongoing Beijing Auto Show. The new Volkswagen ID.Code concept previews the brand's future design language for its SUVs, especially for the Chinese market. The concept SUV is said to have been designed by teams in China & Europe, keeping the demands of Chinese customers in mind. As seen from the images, the ID.Code concept features clean, minimalistic styling with a sloping coupe-like roofline. The concept though does also incorporate a bit o

BHPian GautamJ recently shared this with other enthusiasts.Sync 3 Update(Upgrading Sync3 software version from 3.0 to 3.4) A much delayed update from my side . Delayed? Well, I had done a FORScan coding which requires Sync3 software version to be 3.4. Ford never released 3.4 version for a BS-IV EcoSport, so updating the software through official way as mentioned in this thread/post. Also, this is not going to be as crazy as this thread. Disclaimer: I am in no way related to CyanLabs in any which

The first-ever BMW i5 electric sedan has been launched in India. It is available in the top-spec 'M60 xDrive' variant and is priced at Rs 1,19,50,000 (ex-showroom). The BMW i5 M60 xDrive is based on the eighth generation of the 5 Series. On the outside, the EV features a wider blanked-out kidney grille which has an illuminated ring around it. The car gets adaptive LED headlamps with twin boomerang-shaped LED DRLs, a sporty body kit with M-specific design elements, 20-inch M light alloy wheels wi

BHPian dmaheshkumar recently shared this with other enthusiasts. As we all know, while buying a new vehicle some people opt for a number either in the running series (next 1000 numbers) or anything beyond that too by paying to the Government. My friend too booked a car (TATA Punch EV) and opted for a fancy number in the next 1000 numbers. He went to the RTO broker directly and booked a number by paying via PariVahaan. However, the receipt was not received and the car dealer was informed about th

Jeep has launched the 2024 Wrangler in India. The SUV is available in two variants - Unlimited and Rubicon, priced at Rs 67.65 lakh and Rs 71.65 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively. The updated Wrangler carries forward the same rugged design, albeit with subtle changes. It features a revised 7-slat grille at the front with circular LED headlights on either side and a chunky front bumper that houses a pair of fog lamps and fenders with thin LED DRLs. The Wrangler now comes with a Gorilla Glass winds

According to a media report, Renault-Nissan is planning to develop a C-segment electric SUV for the Indian market. It could compete with the upcoming Hyundai Creta EV and the Maruti Suzuki eVX. The report states that Renault-Nissan had initially planned to introduce an entry-level A-segment EV in India. However, it has been cancelled in favour of a Creta-sized electric SUV. It is expected to be based on the CMF-B EV platform. The CMF-B architecture will not only be heavily localized to support m

BHPian wooka recently shared this with other enthusiasts. This is the second time I've had the issue of the 4xplore Knob simply failing to be lit up or engage no matter what's pressed. Rebooting the car doesn't help. There seems to be a recurring assembly / harness failure point. Today I drove from Noida to Dehradun with a slightly increased transmission noise, zero acceleration/movement when making a three point turn despite being in drive, and general lethargy. Also the tyres skidded doing 1 k

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon ProsA timeless design with loads of characterOne of the best offroaders on the planetGood build quality and abuse-friendly natureHighly customizable. You can go crazy with modificationsPunchy 268-BHP 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine is refined and smooth8-speed ZF automatic gearbox is competent and does the job well on / off-roadLoads of off-road tech (locking differentials, sway bar disconnect, full-float rear axle, etc.)Features list includes ADAS tech, front camera, new 12.

BHPian Maky recently shared this with other enthusiasts. It has now been six months since I purchased the Tiguan. Six glorious months. Every single day I've stepped into the car, every single drive has put a smile on my face. Whether a slow daily commute or those wonderful out-of-city blasts. Since I brought her home half a year ago I've put in about ~3,500 kilometres. Not as much as I thought I'd have run by now but life, routine and travels. I've written down the experience thus far in a manne

Bajaj Auto is gearing up to launch a new entry-level variant of the Chetak e-scooter next month. But images of the affordable variant have already leaked online. At first glance, the affordable variant of the Bajaj Chetak looks similar to the standard model. It is likely to be offered in a range of vibrant colours, including the bright blue seen here. It has a black apron, seat and grab handle and rides on black steel wheels. The entry-level variant of the Chetak gets a physical key with open cu

BHPian ash22 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Good Day People, One of my extended family members is looking to upgrade his 2016 WagonR AMT with a strict budget is around 17 lakhs, Chennai (on-road). Requirement:C-SUV.Petrol & Automatic onlyEasy on Maintenance.Will keep it for the next 10 years.Use case:Mostly with a daily commute of 20 Kms office commute within the city.Once a month a drive to native around 300 kms to&fro from ChennaiSuggested Vehicles:I suggested Elevate V CVT and G