BHPian saket77 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Likes and Dislikes summed up Likes:The amazing 1.5L free-revving motor is a joy to drive. Sounds terrific too.Mated to a slick 6-speed MT with a sweet clutch.Well-tuned steering.Good equipment levels.Physical buttons for the entertainment system and climate control system.Has good street presence in times when sedans are literally dead.Spacious cabin and boot make it a practical choice for families.Honda's reliability.Good ergonomics an

Hyundai could be the latest carmaker to get onto the 'subscription fee' bandwagon. According to reports, the South Korean carmaker is considering introducing pay-to-use features in its cars, to keep them connected to their customers post-sale. Marcus Welz, Head of Hyundai Connected Mobility, stated, We are looking at feature-on-demand as an option, in order to add more personalisation in the car. He further mentioned, For years we worried about how we were going to sell more cars. Today we worry

Maruti Suzuki is gearing up to launch the all-new Swift in the Indian market. The fourth generation of the popular hatchback will go on sale in the country on May 9, 2024. Pre-bookings of the new Swift are already underway at Maruti Suzuki dealerships across India. Customers can place their orders by paying a token amount of Rs 11,000. According to reports, the 2024 Swift will be available in five variants: LXi, VXi, VXi (O), ZXi and ZXi+. Features like halogen projector headlamps, rear defogger

BHPian blueberry recently shared this with other enthusiasts.Living with the Jimny - 1st month updateI've covered 2000 km in the first month. Some of my opinions on the Jimny have now changed, and some have solidified. Got the first service done. Changed the engine oil. I opted to continue with the OEM mineral engine oil- 0W16 spec. Nexa Vipul Motors at Sector 57 Noida has a very nice service facility. Clean AC waiting room, with a coffee machine and snacks. The washrooms were clean too. Service

Bajaj Auto recently launched the most powerful Pulsar yet, the NS400Z. Going forward, the company plans to expand its 400cc line-up, starting with the updated Dominar 400. According to Rakesh Sharma, Executive Director of Bajaj Auto, the company is working on plans to update its Dominar range of bikes. The facelift version is expected to get a slew of features, including a new TFT instrument console with Bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation. The Dominar 400 could also share some fe

BHPian MadinMumbai recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Driving down the much-lauded Eastern Peripheral Expressway in Delhi, I came across signs setting the speed limit @120kmph. I couldn't help but think- what are these guys smoking? The road surface is bumpy beyond 80 kmph, and when the car hits a joint I find it difficult to keep my lunch. At 120 kmph, I would imagine it being a roller coaster-type ride. Does anyone else feel that 120 kmph is an abstract figure, plucked out of the air

According to media reports, Boston now has America's first F1-themed restaurant. 'Arcade Hub' is an F1-themed restaurant that has 69 full-motion racing simulators spread over a two-story 16,000 square feet facility. All the 69 racing simulators are linked together, offering customers a chance to go head-to-head or race in teams on various current Formula 1 tracks. Regular visitors can even create personal driver profiles. Visitors can earn 'Arcadian' points, which can be exchanged for various it

Xiaomi, which recently entered the EV industry, has received an overwhelming response to its electric car, the SU7. The company currently has over 75,000 orders within a month of launching its first EV. To help speed up deliveries and reduce waiting times, Xiaomi has developed a new production process which uses both gigacasting and stamping processes to build the SU7. The new system was self-developed by Xiaomi in collaboration with Haitian. The system, named '9100t', measures the size of two b

BHPian Wanderers recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I sold my 3.2L 4X4 Endeavour in January-24 and ever since have been looking for suitable replacement. While I am open to all options starting from Jeep Compass, Fortuner, X1, XC60 but off late it has come down to three- GLC (petrol) X3(diesel) and discovery sport (petrol) Discovery Sport The facelift discovery sport with new dashboard and pivi pro screen looks great but minimalistic. One need to use it to appreciate. They have done th

In February, Kawasaki launched the Ninja 500 in India. However, the bike maker continued to offer the Ninja 400 to clear existing inventory. The latter has now been formally discontinued. The Ninja 400 is no longer listed on the official website, which indicates that the model has been taken off the shelves. In 2022, the Ninja 400 was upgraded to comply with the BS6 emission norms. The updated bike was powered by a 399cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine that made 44.8 BHP @ 10,000 rpm and 37 N

Mahindra XUV 3XO ProsA truly premium crossover. Nice build, quality & refinement levelsCabin has enough space for 5. Quality-wise, the interior is more like a HyundaiFantastic petrol & diesel engine line-up; they offer fast performance & good driveabilityFinally gets a smooth torque converter automatic with the turbo-petrol enginesWide variant spread ensures there's something for everyoneA compliant ride with sorted road manners5-star NCAP rating & kit. Level 2 ADAS, 6 airbags, ESP, ABS, all-whe

BHPian rajeevsulu recently shared this with other enthusiasts. It is 14 months since I got the Interceptor. Today, I hit the 18,000 km mark.My experience so farI have had a lot of fun with this machine. Though a few things could have been better, I am still very happy with what this machine provides at this price point. I have stuck to Power 95 petrol throughout, and have an average mileage of close to 27 kmpl. My usage is 100%highway and I just ride in town to get out onto the highway which is

BHPian MotorDev recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Mahindra has finally unveiled the latest XUV300, named the XUV 3XO, after a long wait. The company has added several features to make the 3XO a better model than its predecessor. Below, I compare the new XUV 3XO with the old XUV300. Related Pics Dimensions There have been some slight changes in the car's dimensions. The old XUV300 measured 3995mm in length, 1821mm in width, and 1627mm in height, whereas the new XUV 3XO's dimensions are

The Bengal Bench of the GST Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that registered automobile dealers can claim input tax credit (ITC) on demo cars. In its ruling, the AAR said, The applicant is entitled to claim input tax credit charged and paid on inward supply of cars which are used for demonstration purpose and supplied further after a specified time period. The ruling was in response to an application filed by Landmark Cars East Pvt. Ltd, an authorized dealer of Mercedes-Benz, seeking

BHPian Reesnat recently shared this with other enthusiasts. The very first mod I did to the car even before I took delivery was protecting the front transmission cooler that is completely exposed in the M2 automatic cars. In our conditions there is a very high chance of this getting peppered badly and losing its efficiency, or worse, failing completely. The simplest solution I came up with was to purchase a honeycomb grill sheet (similar to the ones BMW use on their cars of the older generation)

BHPian DigitalOne recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I had to go to Chennai last week to attend to a family matter. When it was time to come back, I vaguely recalled reading a news article that NueGo had introduced an electric bus service on this route. So took the opportunity to see what it is all about. I booked using the Paytm app. Weekday (Thursday) AC seater fare was just Rs 524, including GST; To compare, a KSRTC Airavat AC starting at same time was around Rs 780. Pickup was from

BHPian dkaile recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Harley Heritage Fuel Line Leak - 15-02-2024 So one fine day I was about to go for a ride and started the bike when I noticed that fuel had started leaking from the Check valve. I removed the fuel pipe by raising the check valve and releasing and some fuel was still leaking (which ideally should not). It is a common issue with Harleys as the O-rings (3 of them in the whole line) go bad over the years. Now instead of just giving us the O-r

Tata Motors has announced a new production milestone as the 9,00,000th vehicle rolled out of its Lucknow facility. Tata's Lucknow plant is spread across 600 acres. It has been recognised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) as a water-positive plant. The facility also houses a 6 MW solar power plant. The Lucknow facility was set up in 1992. Over the years, the factory has produced cargo and passenger commercial vehicles, light, intermediate, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, as well

BHPian BlackBeard recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Hello Everybody, This is to narrate my experience of utilizing the services of an Air Ambulance in India. The trip was from CCU to MAA. In 2022, a family member was diagnosed with a brain tumor, the MRI scan showed it to be sizeable and on a 2nd opinion from a known surgeon in Chennai, he recommended immediate surgery. As the patient was stretcher bound we looked for commercial flight options. Apparently, only Indigo & Air India tran

BHPian dkaile recently shared this with other enthusiasts. One year/10 K service done today at CAI Automobiles, Coimbatore. No issues to report except a nagging rattle from somewhere on the left front side which they couldn't rectify. They impressed me first up when I saw the service technicians using a proper torque wrench on the wheel lug nuts; swear this was the first time in my life I saw this tool in the hands of any ASS employee. Pretty good experience overall. Only fly in the ointment: Ma

Maruti Suzuki has introduced new safety features across all variants of the Brezza CNG. The Brezza CNG is currently available in three variants: LXI, VXI and ZXI, with prices starting at Rs 9.29 lakh (ex-showroom). The carmaker now offers Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and Hill Hold Assist as standard on this model. The Brezza CNG is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine that produces 102 BHP and 137 Nm. When running on CNG, the engine puts out 87 BHP and 121 Nm. It is available with a 5-spee

BHPian blueberry recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Saga of getting the BH series number RTOs across the country have made it harder to procure BH series numbers. As per the RTO agent, the stricter norms have come in from Nov'23. I feel its a good step to prevent misuse, But there needs to be a middle ground to not hassle genuine folks. BH series misuse - captured in this thread by GTO. Time taken to get BH number allotted: 15 days Do note - Make sure your name is same across PAN card,

BHPian raiuday recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Inty's gone through the first service in a week and done 560 kms overall. Time for a DIY. Inty/GT's relays tend to give up and the bike just stalls abruptly. Several forums online did mention the issues with earlier 5-pin relays but the same persisted with the newer 4-pin relays as well. RE gunks up the relay sockets with Lithium grease, like a lot, and that eventually heats up the relays and spreads over the entire sockets, blocking fr

According to reports, Honda has decided to drop the 'e:N' prefix used on some of its newest international models. This includes the e:Ny1 sold in Europe and China. The name e:Ny1 is said to have been a clever play on anyone by Honda, however, the combination of letters and numbers has left customers confused. The 'e:N' prefix was used to indicate EVs produced by Honda in collaboration with its Chinese partners. Honda has confirmed that the brand will be dropping the 'e:N' prefix on all its Chine

The Tata Punch was the best-selling model in India last month. Punch sales zoomed past Maruti Suzuki's popular models like the WagonR, Swift and Brezza. The Punch has emerged as the highest-selling model for 2 months in succession. Tata Motors sold 19,158 units of the Punch last month compared to 17,850 units of the WagonR. The third best-selling model was the Maruti Suzuki Brezza with 17,113 units. The Punch was on top of the sales charts in March 2024 with sales of 17,547 units. In the same mo

BHPian Live.Love.Drive recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Hello everyone, I want to share my review of Skoda Slavia 1.0 AT, which I've owned for the past four months. Before I begin, I must extend my gratitude to fellow members of this community. Your invaluable insights played a significant role in helping me narrow down my choice of car. Here's a brief overview of the cars I considered before settling on the Skoda Slavia.Cars Considered:Honda City, Hyundai Verna, Volkswagen Virtus an

Chinese EV maker, Leapmotor, is set to enter the Indian market. According to media reports, the company will be announcing its investment plans in the coming weeks. Leapmotor plans to bring its EVs to India in partnership with the Stellantis group. Reports suggest that the two companies are likely to announce their India plans in the next few weeks. If the proposal is approved by the government, it would pave the way for Leapmotor's budget electric cars to be launched in India. Leapmotor current

MotoGP recently came under the new ownership of Liberty Media, which also owns Formula 1. Now, the motorcycle racing series has announced a new set of technical regulations, which is scheduled to come into effect from 2027 onwards. The new regulations will make the premier-class championship more road-relevant and more efficient; while offering better racing and more overtaking. It also marks the end of the litre-class motorcycles in MotoGP, downsizing the engine displacement to 850cc. The reduc

BHPian rogerthat recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Update after 17,019 km and 1 year Iggy just got serviced at 17000 km 2 weeks ago, and i thought it is time to add more updates to my ownership review.AC struggles to cool initially in summer, when temperatures cross 37-38 degree Celsius.Boot is surprisingly adequate! I remember telling myself that the missus and I will have to pack light when going on long trips. I am never a fan of placing the rear seats down for extra luggage space,

BHPian flameofforest recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Hello all, Here is my review after a 2000 km trip from HYD to my hometown and back. Overall the vehicle ran great from the mechanical perspective. I mean - pickup, braking, lights, handling, ride comfort etc. All went fine. Got a mileage of around 15.5 KMPL as it was mostly highway drive. I got the vehicle's 1st servicing done before this long trip. They top-upped the DEF, updated the software to Jan 2024 version.Now to the niggle

Airbnb has revealed its latest venture, called the Icons series. It offers travellers the opportunity to stay at some of the world's most iconic locations - one of them being the Ferrari Museum at Maranello, Italy. Guests staying a night at the museum will be treated to a host of exclusive perks, specially curated to give them the Ferrari Lifestyle. Apart from the Ferrari Museum tour, former F1 driver Marc Gene will be their host, giving guests the opportunity of a passenger ride around the Fior

Ford is reportedly gearing up for its next innings in India. The brand is returning to the Indian market with thenext-gen Endeavourbut is unlikely to bring the EcoSport, Figo and Aspire back. According to a media report, Ford will not bring smaller petrol or diesel models to the market. The carmaker will focus on the T6 platform, that underpins the Everest and Ranger. Quoting an unnamed source, the report states, That chapter [of made-in-India mass-market internal combustion engine models] is cl

BHPian TorqueIndia recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I was quite surprised by the pricing of the Toyota Land Cruiser 250 aka PRADO in Japan. The SUV is priced at just 28L with 2.8L diesel+8 AT+full time 4WD+ADAS in the 5s variant. The top variant costs around 42L in Japan, further while looking at the website reveals more interesting products with a wide variety of body styles and great value compared to Toyota India pricing (LC 300 is priced at about 2.6 CR in India) The question is

BHPian Visvesvaran recently shared this with other enthusiasts.Chapter #1: BackgroundAfter a very satisfying relationship with Zest QDJ 90BHP diesel for 8.5 years, the time had come to part. The reason to part was not the car. However, the process in Chennai to get the NOC for relocating from Chennai to Mumbai. With a heavy heart sold off through Spinny (the car got back almost 50% of the invoice value after 8.5 years and 89,000kms in the odo.) Zest was the largest car in sub 4m compact, dependa

BHPian vigsom recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Introduction Way back when Whatsapp was a craze (or a rage), it was quite a while until I registered myself on the app and there's been no looking back since. Same with the much touted Digiyatra - I've seen for myself how a colleague departing Pune Airport with only cabin baggage, arrived quite late (courtesy mad traffic at Magarpatta), used the Digiyatra gate to swiftly enter the terminal at 2030hrs, and still made it to his 2105hrs fli

Maruti Suzuki is all set to launch the next-gen Swift in India soon. Over the last few days, the car has been spotted at multiple stockyards across India. The latest images reveal the mid-spec variant of the Swift. According to reports, the new Swift will be offered in five trims - LXI, VXI, VXI (O), ZXI, and ZXI+. The car seen in these images appears to be the VXI variant. The Swift VXI gets projector headlamps with L-shaped LED DRLs and LED taillights. It has blacked-out A, B, and C-pillars, w

According to media reports, American EV giant Tesla has filed a lawsuit against an Indian battery company named 'Tesla Power', alleging trademark infringement. The EV maker is already said to have sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Indian company in 2022, which has a global office in Delaware, under the name 'Tesla Power USA'.*However, the company continues to use the name even now and argues that it manufactures lead acid batteries and not electric vehicle batteries and that it has no aspira

The second edition of the Drag Star Night Race will be held at the Juhu airport later this month. The event is being organized by 'Elite Octane', the same group behind 'The Valley Run'. The Drag Star Night Race will be open for superbikes and supercars. The event will be held on May 25 from 8 pm onwards. It is open to the public, and tickets are available on Paytm Insider for Rs 3,500. The first edition of the Drag Star Night Race was held in February 2022. At the time, the event was only open f

BHPian androdev recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Got these on a recent flight - never felt so excited with a toothbrush kit to be repurposed as a school stationery pouch. I couldn't wait to return home and give them to my kid. I don't understand why the car dealers give totally pointless gifts like sweets, chocolates and dry fruits. Simple brand merchandise like these would be so much more exciting and far cheaper. To celebrate our new prized possessions, junior and I went for a long

Honda has filed design patents for a new scrambler-style motorcycle. It is likely to be based on the CB350 platform. The patent images reveal a bike that looks similar to the H'ness CB350. However, it has a different fuel tank design, akin to an ADV and even features a metal bracket on the side. The seat has also been redesigned. It is a 2-piece seat with the front seat designed to overlap the fuel tank in true ADV style. The bike has a circular headlamp, swept-up exhaust and a long rear fender.

BHPian elMattador recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I bought the VW Virtus 1.5TSI GT+ MT back in August 2023 as an upgrade from my 12-year-old Brio S(O) 1.2 MT. I bought it for frequent highway runs on my work trips and for holiday road trips, what an upgrade the Virtus has been so far! I've clocked 10,000 km since August but it's the last 1,000 km driving earlier this month, Gurgaon - Chandigarh - Manali - Koksar - Sissu - Keylong and back that have really put that ear-to-ear grin on

BHPian vidyanand recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I needed an extra quick connector to charge my TVS Wego, which has limited use for local errands and would often get discharged by sitting idle. The battery is difficult to reach compared to a car. You need to unscrew 4 bolts to remove a panel and then pull out the battery to access the terminals to clamp. The quick connect harness for Bosch C7 would take care of avoiding this easily. Although searching with the part did result in Ama

BHPian aviator1101 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Purchased the costliest accessory for Bagheera (my Himalayan) : a pair of Gold Runway aux lights for 20,500.00 The performance of the stock LED headlight is very poor. Hardly anything is visible when any vehicle comes from the opposite direction. Hence, the need was felt to upgrade the lights. Thanks to fellowbhpiantechfreakfor recommending these lights to me. But they are worth every penny. The lights come with all accessories requ

BHPian mav3r1ckblu3 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Hi Fellow T'BHPians, This is just an ownership update since my last upgrade (which was actually about the downsizing of tyres). I've now driven 34000 Kms approximately in 3 years and it has been a wonderful experience of owning this underrated beast of a machine. One thing that has stayed consistent since the beginning of ownership is that even to this day, every time I switch off the beast and lock it to park it, I look back at it

BHPian HillMan recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Over the weekend, I noticed the engine check light illuminate and remain lit on my 2024 Bullet 350. Witnessing this on a new bike naturally raised concerns, yet the remedy turned out to be surprisingly straightforward.Here's what occurredThe fuel level dropped, triggering the low fuel indicator. Despite this warning, I continued to ride for a couple of days. Earlier, when attempting to refill the tank after the low fuel indicator activa

Bajaj Auto is gearing up to launch a CNG-powered motorcycle in India next month. While the company hasn't shared any information yet, leaked design blueprints have revealed new technical details of the bike. As per the leaked images, Bajaj Auto's CNG motorcycle will be based on a double cradle frame. The petrol tank appears to have been reshaped to make space for the CNG tank positioned under the seat. The bike has a 'sloper engine' with the cylinder sitting almost parallel to the rear swingarm.

BHPian kaps1311 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Being a Jeep Compass owner for the last 4 years, I would like to share my experience of recent servicing done on my car. Having boasted about the professional approach during the purchase of my Jeep Compass in 2019, it was only prudent on my side to pen my experience. I have tried to keep it unbiased and leave it up to the forum to be the best judge. The Jeep dealership changed hands in Goa in June 2023 if I remember correctly. Goa was

Toyota has launched a new mid-spec variant of the Innova Crysta. The new 'GX+' trim is available in either 7 or 8-seat configuration priced at Rs 21.39 lakh and Rs 21.44 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively. The Innova Crysta GX+ variant comes equipped with features like a rear camera, auto-folding ORVMs, a digital video recorder (DVR), diamond-cut alloy wheels, and fabric seats. The MPV also gets several safety features including ABS, airbags, VSC and Hill-Start Assist Control. The Innova Crysta GX

BHPian tofudriver recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Hello, to my lovely Car-nnoisseur! this is my first post so congratulations to me. Getting straight to business (advice). I own a MY23 Skoda Kushaq Style 1.0 MT so my road emperor has clocked 8300 KM recently in 9 months of ownership (a detailed review of my experience with the car will be dropping soon, all the niggles I encountered and good part I experienced of it.) So, recently my car went to the Pre-service inspection which you

BHPian pandu1564 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Dear TeamBHPians, Last year, I gave my 2014 KTM 390 Duke, affectionately nicknamed Mirinda, a complete engine rebuild to ensure its mechanical soundness. However, acquiring spare parts proved to be a major hurdle. Service centers refused to sell parts outside of their workshops, and online retailers either lacked stock or charged exorbitant prices exceeding the MRP. To overcome this challenge, I adopted a resourceful approach. With th