Mahindra has launched the XUV 3XO, the heavily revised version of the erstwhile XUV300, in the Indian market. The compact SUV is available in five variants with prices starting at Rs 7.49 lakh (ex-showroom). Mahindra has completely overhauled the exterior design of the XUV300 to create the XUV 3XO. The latest iteration gets a brand-new front fascia with a blacked-out grille flanked by C-shaped LED DRLs and vertically stacked headlamp clusters. Coming to the rear of the car, the XUV 3XO features

The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor was launched earlier this month. Now, the first units have started reaching dealerships across India, with customer deliveries scheduled for next month. The Urban Cruiser Taisor is a rebadged version of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx. It is available in five variants: E, S, S+, G and V, with prices starting at Rs 7.74 lakh (ex-showroom). The Urban Cruiser Taisor is available with a 1.2-litre petrol engine that produces 89 BHP and 113 Nm and a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engin

BHPian Hayek recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Flew Air India on the BOM - JFK - BOM route over the last couple of weeks. The aircraft used were planes leased from Delta - incidentally 15+ year old 777-200 airframes. These planes had been upgraded by Delta in 2019 and fitted with fully flat beds and large screens in a parallel 1-2-1 layout in business class, with a sliding partition for each seat akin to what was there in the first class on Jet 777-300s. The check-in experience in Bom

Driving the 2.6L Diesel 5-speed MT2,596cc, 4-cylinder diesel engine puts out 138 BHP & 320 Nm: The 2024 Gurkha retains the same 2.6-liter, 4-cylinder diesel engine as the outgoing car. However, the unit has been retuned to deliver more power and torque. It now develops 138 BHP @ 3,200 rpm and 320 Nm @ 1,400-2,600 rpm. These figures are considerably higher than the 90 BHP & 250 Nm of the outgoing car. But even with the additional power, the Gurkha does not feel sporty to drive on the road. To fir

The Yas Marina circuit recently held the inaugural race of the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL). As the name suggests, the A2RL consists of AI-driven race cars competing for the top spot over 8 laps of the Formula 1 circuit. As per the regulations, each team has the same car, but the coding of each team sets them apart. All cars use a 2023 Dallara Super Formula chassis, powered by a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged engine producing 550 BHP, paired with a 6-speed gearbox. The race cars

BHPian W.A.G.7 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. So, after many days of carefree driving, we suffered the first gremlin. En route to home on 5th April, my wife realized that the radiator fan was running constantly and even after switching off the car, the fan would continue to run for a minute or so. This was strange because we hadn't seen this behaviour. Realizing something was amiss, she drove the last 9-10 km slowly, without the air conditioner and also not exceeding 40-45 kmph. Th

BHPian jazzy recently shared this with other enthusiasts. When I got a chance to stay and work in a country on the other side of the globe, what I did within a few days was buy a pre-owned car. It was an obvious choice, an utter necessity. The moment I took the first ride, it was an indescribable moment, feeling like a baby bird just made the very first flight. It was my first car. What struck me was the ease with which I could buy a used car and how mature the market was compared to our own. Th

BHPian batish recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Never thought I'd face this situation. The matter goes back to the first week of March 2024. My windshield developed a crack and I looked for replacement options. Called up Mahindra service centre and they told me I'd have to leave the car for 2-3 days at their centre and there was no other option. I could not do that as this is my primary vehicle and it's quite difficult to manage without it. So I thought it'd be better if I ask Windshi

BHPian vj123 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. 2024 Toyota Sienna Limited Likes:Ride.Practicality.Interior space & finish.Physical infotainment controls.Powertrain - Hybrid with All Wheel Drive.Fuel consumption - 36mpg / 600 miles with a full tank.Dislikes:Acceleration.Dealer inventory.Driver seating position.Exterior design language.Pricier than the competition.Infotainment interface/software.Check out BHPian comments for more insights and information.

Toyota has launched a new mid-spec variant of the Rumion automatic. The new G AT variant is priced at Rs 13 lakh (ex-showroom) and deliveries will commence from May 5, 2024. The Rumion G AT variant is equipped with LED taillights and dual-tone alloy wheels. It also features a dual-tone interior and a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. The G AT variant also gets Toyota's i-Connect, which offers features like remote lock/unlock, climat

BHPian moose recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Why so many 2024 Duke 390s' are ending up on olx? These are brand new and less than 5k kms ridden, Why are the owners trying to sell it off? What might me the reason? How different is it from the Gen 2s? Here's what BHPian kedar2232 had to say on the matter:Mostly it is people over stretching their finances. It is substantially better compared to the previous gen. The advantage that the previous gen had was slightly better refinement, spa

BHPian Redline6800 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. The Honda Africa Twin has been a dream bike of mine for a long time. A friend was kind enough to let me ride his 2016 Africa Twin DCT for approx 200 km and this was a key transformation in my decision-making process. He has 2 Africa Twins (1 in Dubai and 1 in Blr). He had very high words of praise for the reliability, performance and quality of the bike. He had a GS 1250 in Dubai previous to the Africa Twin. Big Wing Topline service

Force Motors has revealed the 5-door version of the Gurkha. The off-roader will be launched in the first week of May, but bookings have already commenced. Customers can place their orders by paying a token amount of Rs 25,000. Force Motors has made several changes to the Gurkha for the 2024 model year. The 5-door version gets a single-slat grille with 'Gurkha' lettering up front. It is flanked by circular LED headlamps that have integrated LED DRLs and fog lights with a cornering function. The G

According to media reports, Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a surprise visit to Beijing, China, on Sunday. Elon Musk is said to be in China to meet with senior officials regarding the rollout of its Full Self-Driving software and permission to transfer data overseas. The Tesla CEO took to social media platform X to announce that its customers in China will receive FSD tech very soon. The surprise trip to China though, comes a week after Musk cancelled his planned visit to India. Musk cited very heavy T

BHPian pqr recently shared this with other enthusiasts.Q1 2024 : Analysis of the Indian passenger car market The Indian passenger car market grew by 11.6% in Q1 2024 to post wholesale of 11,35,482 units, which is the highest ever Q1 sales in a given calendar year (CY). To meet the retail target after huge wholesale volume, manufacturers and dealers are also doling out discounts, except for a few very successful products in the Indian market. With the COVID-19-induced commodity super-cycle subsid

BHPian sumukha recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Issue with the brakes- Problem remains even after 6 Months Dear BHP family. I am facing a serious problem with my 2014 model Volvo XC 60 D5 AWD and seek help. In sept. 2023 I gave the car for 80 K service even though it was done only 71 KM to Martial Motors Motors Bangalore as it was serviced with them since beginning.The was in excellent condition till than. When it was delivered I found some thing wrong with the Brake as the peddle wa

Volvo has announced a discount of Rs 2 lakh on the C40 Recharge. The offer is valid on the 2023 manufactured cars and only until stocks last. With the discount, the price of the C40 Recharge has dropped to Rs 60.95 lakh (ex-showroom). The C40 Recharge is an electric SUV with a coupe-like design. It comes with a portrait-oriented touchscreen infotainment system mounted in the centre, a 3-spoke steering wheel and a digital instrument cluster. The car is also equipped with a panoramic sunroof, a wi

Force Gurkha ProsMacho styling & incredible street presence. Robust build tooFar more user-friendly than the old Gurkha due to superior interiors & better amenitiesShift-on-the-fly 4x4 with low range, diff locks, satisfactory all-round visibility & 233 mm GC. Excellent gradability, approach, departure & break-over angles make it a potent off-roaderChoice of 3-door and 5-door (7-seater) versions gives it an edge over competing off-roadersRides noticeably better than other purpose-built off-roader

Mercedes-Benz has showcased the E-Class LWB at the ongoing Beijing Motor Show. The carmaker offers the E 350 e L variant of the sedan in China, which is one of the few markets where the long-wheelbase version is sold. The right-hand-drive version of the E-Class will be launched in India later this year. The E-Class LWB is longer, wider and shorter than its predecessor. It measures 5,092 mm in length, 1,880 mm in width and 1,493 mm in height, while its wheelbase has grown by 15 mm to 3,094 mm. On

BHPian spaceunicorn recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Hello everyone, It's been a while since I've been active on the forum. I've been busy, but my new Safari facelift just hit 5,000 kilometers two weeks ago and everything was running smoothly. However, things went downhill after I updated the software to the January 2024 version last Saturday (March 9th) at an authorised service centre.Software update issueTook my Safari to the service centre on Saturday (March 9th) for a software up

BHPian 400notout recently shared this with other enthusiasts. So two breakdowns within 6 months of purchase! Odo stands at 6042 kms. Issue seems similar to the one before. This time the difference being at least I can set the gearbox to neutral. A usual office commute ends up in exploring a new service centre Update: The car was towed to the newly opened Trident motors kurla. As per the service advisor the issue was fixed by reflashing the software. The car is back on road and it was with the se

The market for electric vehicles in India hasgrown rapidlyin the past few years, with Tata Motors leading the charge. However,India'slargest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, is yet to take the plunge in this growing segment. Besides, the carmaker is also betting big on hybrids. According to R C Bhargava, Chairman of Maruti Suzuki, Suzuki Japan is developing an affordable strong-hybrid technology for the Indian market, as the cost of the hybrid tech offered by Toyota is still quite expensive. The cost of

New images of the Bajaj Pulsar NS400 have leaked online, revealing the upcoming bike in more detail. It willbe officially launchedon May 3, 2024. The Pulsar NS400 features an aggressive design with a sporty headlight, large tank extensions and a narrow tail section. It has lightning bolt-shaped LED DRLs with a projector headlamp at the front, a2-piece stepped seat and a split grab rail at the back. The Pulsar NS400is equippedwithan upside-down front fork and a mono-shock at the rear. The bike ri

BHPian Sensible_Speed recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I don't know how many fans here follow the WEC here in this forum. As F1 has become monotonous and exceedingly commercial of late, I thought this would be a good opportunity to explore my long suppressed interest in other forms of racing. I was introduced to the world of motorsports through the 24 Hours of Le Mans race as a child. But in an effort to fit into motorsport conversations, I switched to watching F1. However, I cannot

BHPian RoadRookie recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Update1000 Km completed on odoFE I'm getting without first service is15-17 in city with evening traffic19-20 on highways and opens roadsOverall 17-18 is what i am getting as mix FE without first serviceMaruti has made a mileage beast this time Read BHPian comments for more insights and information.

BHPian shyamg28 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Wife, Strom & I - Bengaluru -> Bhutan -> Bengaluru, 2023 Bengaluru -> Nellore -> Vishakhapatnam -> Bhubaneshwar -> Durgapur -> Phunsholing -> Thimphu -> Phobjika -> Punakha -> Paro -> Siliguri -> Patna -> Ambikapur -> Bhilai -> Hyderabad -> Bengaluru. Wife & I had been to Bhutan back in 2019. No SDF (Sustainable Development Fee), Green Tax, mandatory guide etc. We rented an extremely well maintained RE Thunderbird 350 back then. Did a

BHPian raiuday recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I finally got my Inty Black Ray home last Saturday and the experience till now has been nothing short of awesome. I've completed 200 kms in the last 2 days with late-night runs to the airport, accessories stores and food joints.Buying experience:I initially made a booking in November and was waiting till mid-March with no sign of delivery. The tentative date kept moving away. Decided to cancel and make a custom booking at the same Compa

BHPian DocwithFiesta recently shared this with other enthusiasts. In the last 3 weeks, both our cars have been damaged by reckless two-wheeler riders. Yesterday evening (20/04/2024) at around 7pm, 100 meters from Atrium Apartments in Adyar, a two-wheeler ridden by a decent appearing educated guy (assuming by the appearance), while overtaking from the left and trying to navigate between my car and a parked car on the street in an extremely narrow gap, hit my car and damaged the front bumper. I wa

According to media reports, China's CATL has unveiled what it claims to be the world's first EV battery with 4C ultra-fast charging capability. CATL claims that its new EV battery, called Shenxing Plus, can add 370 miles (600 km) of range with just 10 minutes of charging. Also, on a full charge, the new battery claims to offer over 620 miles (1000 km) as per the CLTC cycle. The new CATL Shenxing Plus battery is said to be the world's first to get 4C ultra-fast charging capabilities. The battery

BHPian dileep recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I have a Jimmy Zeta AT which has clocked 6000 km. After the 2nd service @5000 there is a sound coming from the car.It is metallic - like something is being obstructed. Somewhat like a 'spanner in the wheel' feeling.It's quite loud - such that people on the road are stunned by it.It does not stop if the brake is pressed.It stops if the car is halted immediately.The sound is not continuous but happens only sometimes for about 5-15 seconds.

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