Hyundai Santro Bags 28,800 Bookings In Just 22 Days

The new Hyundai Santro was launched on Oct 23, but bookings have been underway since Oct 10

The newly launched 2018 Hyundai Santro has recently bagged 28,800 bookings in just 22 days, the highest ever for any brand in its segment. While the new Santro was launched in India on October 23, Hyundai has started accepting bookings for the car much before that, on October 10, when the car was first revealed. In fact, the new Hyundai Santro had garnered over 14,000 bookings in the first nine days, which went up to 23,500 bookings by the time of its launch. This clearly shows the level of popularity commanded by the car.

2019 BMW S 1000 RR Specs Leaked

The output, according to the leaked specs, is 207 bhp at 13,500 rpm and 113 Nm at 11,000 rpm.

Technical details and specifications of the upcoming 2019 BMW S 1000 RR have been leaked online, and if these specs are genuine, it seems the updated BMW S 1000 RR will get more technology and make more power than the outgoing model. For starters, the 2019 BMW S 1000 RR gets a new engine - a 999 cc, in-line four cylinder, liquid-cooled engine with what BMW calls ShiftCam variable valve technology. The rated output, according to the leaked specs, is 207 bhp at 13,500 rpm and peak torque of 113 Nm at 11,000 rpm. The ShiftCam technology is essentially BMW Motorrad's unique variable valve technology which debuted earlier this year on the new BMW R 1250 GS. 

Moto Corsa 2000 cc Naked Bike

The Moto Corsa 2K will be built in limited numbers of only 20 units © crick247.blogspot.com

A motorcycle dealer in the UK, called Moto Corsa, is developing a 2000 cc naked bike, called the Moto Corsa 2K. The dealership has joined hands with T3 Racing, a performance outfit which develops race-spec machines for road and track. And the result is the creation of the Moto Corsa 2K, a naked street motorcycle with bespoke design and high-end components, boasting of a huge 2,000 km v-twin engine, actually a 1961 cc v-twin engine designed by S&S, which puts out 100 bhp of power and 183 Nm of peak torque and mated to a five-speed

Upcoming Bike Launches In November 2018

Royal Enfield's 650 twins, Jawa's new bike and the KTM 125 Duke are lined up launch in November © crick247.blogspot.com

We are entering the penultimate month of 2018, and while you would be right to say that the year has passed us quicker than ever, it's also brought some very interesting motorcycles to the table. The month of November promises to be no different - if anything only bigger with three highly anticipated launches planned. All motorcycles interestingly are all about making us nostalgic with their retro vibe and old-school design. There's also a small capacity rocket possibly slated for launch from a certain Austrian bike maker. Here's a look at the three motorcycle launches confirmed in November this year.

Bajaj Dominar 400 Prices Hiked Again; Becomes Dearer By 1,000

With a hike of Rs. 1000, The 2018 Bajaj Dominar is now priced at Rs. 1.63 lakh for the ABS model © crick247.blogspot.com

Bajaj Auto has recently increased the price of its flagship motorcycle, the Bajaj Dominar 400, for the fourth time this year. This time around, the power cruiser received a hike of ₹ 1,000, bringing the current price of the ABS version of the Dominar to ₹ 1.63 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Interestingly enough, Bajaj's official website also shows the revised price for the now discontinued non-ABS version of the bike, which also seems to have received a hike of ₹ 1,000, now costing ₹ 1.49 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). However, both the company as well as Bajaj dealers have confirmed that the non-ABS version is no longer in production, and it could be there because of a technical error, but, dealers who have the bike in stock are still selling them.

Royal Enfield Classic 350 ABS Launched In Gun Metal Grey Shade

The ABS feature will soon roll out on other colours as well of the Royal Enfield Classic 350

Having launched the Classic 350 Signals Edition with Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS), Royal Enfield is now rolling out the safety feature on the standard variants of the Classic 350 as well. The Royal Enfield Classic 350 Gun Metal Grey has now been updated with ABS at a price of ₹ 1.80 lakh (on-road), and is expected to be available in other colours as well soon. Much like the Signals Edition, the Classic 350 Gun Metal Grey ABS gets a dual-channel unit. Royal Enfield had previously said that it will be updating its entire model range by early range with the safety feature, in-line with the government's deadline of April 1, 2019, for ABS on bikes above 125 cc.

Maruti Suzuki To Roll Out BS6 Vehicles By January 2020

Maruti Suzuki is expected to roll out BS6 compliant vehicles by January 2020

The upcoming Bharat Stage 6 (BS6) emission norms will be bringing a big change in the Indian auto market. This will not just be for the manufacturers but also for component makers, the oil industry and every direct and indirect commodity affected by the more stringent emission norms. The Hon. Supreme Court too upheld its decision earlier this week to stop the sale of BS4 vehicles by March 31, 2020 and commence the sale of BS6 vehicles from April 1 2020. Keeping up with the upcoming regulations, India's largest automaker Maruti Suzuki says it is ready to comply with the emission norms.

Speaking on the sidelines of its financial results announcement for Q2 of FY2018-19, Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava spoke to carandbike that the company is ready with BS6 vehicles and will roll out out the compliant vehicles three to four months before the deadline. This translates to a timeline of January 2020, which is when we expect to see BS6 cars from Maruti Suzuki on sale.

Suzuki V-Strom 250 Unveiled At 2016 EICMA

The Suzuki V-Strom 250 carries the same design language of V-Strom 650 and 1000, the cycle parts are shared by GSX-R250.

The Suzuki V-Strom 250 gets pure adventure styling

Suzuki has unveiled its entry-level adventure motorcycle, the V-Strom 250, at the 2016 EICMA in Milan, Italy. This new entrant joins the 2017 line-up of Suzuki in the quarter-litre segment. Though cosmetically, it looks like a real adventure motorcycle, the sharing of its parts from the newly introduced GSX-R250 by Suzuki makes it unlikely to be a complete off-roading machine.

Suzuki GSX-250R Unveiled, Heaviest & Least Powerful Quarter-Litre

The Suzuki GSX-250R has finally been unveiled and could make its way to India as early as next year, via the CKD route.

The Suzuki GSX-250R resembles bigger bikes from the company

The last to enter this lucrative segment (if the now forgotten Inazuma isn’t considered), Suzuki has just unveiled the GSX-250R at an event in Japan. The motorcycle looks absolutely stunning in its dual-tone colour schemes and resembles bigger Suzuki bikes to a great extent. But before you get too excited, we must quickly get the elephant out of the room by telling you that the Suzuki GSX-250R is the heaviest motorcycle in the segment with the least power.

Bajaj Dominar 400 Is New Name For Kratos 400

Bajaj Dominar 400 will be the new name for the Kratos 400 and the motorcycle will be launched in December 2016.

Bajaj Dominar 400 is the new name for the Kratos 400 power cruiser

Pulsar CS 400 > Pulsar VS 400 > Bajaj Kratos 400 > Bajaj Dominar 400, that’s the story of the upcoming flagship Bajaj motorcycle. We can confirm through our sources that the Kratos 400 has been renamed to Bajaj Dominar 400 and the bike is set for launch by mid-December.

Maruti drives in new small car

Maruti drives in new small car Celerio at ₹3.9 lakh:

Greater Noida: Aimed at strengthening its position in the compact car segment, country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Thursday launched 'Celerio', priced between Rs 3.9 lakh and Rs 4.96 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

Honda launches new CBR 250R bike, starting from Rs 1.56 lakh

Honda launches new CBR 250R bike, starting from Rs 1.56 lakh

 Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) on Thursday launched a new edition of its global sports performance bike CBR 250R priced between Rs 1.56 lakh and Rs 1.86 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).The 2013 edition CBR 250R is available for sale across all Honda exclusive authorised dealerships starting this month end, HMSI said in a statement."We have enhanced the aesthetic appeal of CBR250R by introducing four new coluors catering to expectations of Indian racing fanatics," HMSI Vice President (Sales & Marketing) Y S Guleria said.

The company said it is also offering a limited edition Repsol colour version of the bike priced at Rs 1.92 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), which will be available for sale only till October 2013 in C-ABS variant that incorporates advanced combined anti-lock braking system."The limited Repsol edition shall bring the racing DNA of Honda Repsol team's MotoGP bike for young racing enthusiasts and we are confident it will be well received by them," Guleria added.The CBR 250R is powered liquid-cooled 250cc, 4-stroke, 4-valve single-cylinder engine. 
                         

Bajaj KTM390 Duke launched in India

There is always a  Good and healthy competion in Indian market to launch stylish and good performing bikes.In that manner, Bajaj Auto on Tuesday launched its premium bike from the KTM platform at a price of Rs 1.8 lakh and said it expects to clock higher sales from the premium segment.The KTM 390 Duke is the second offering from the KTM portfolio as Bajaj Auto had launched the first KTM offering, KTM 200 Duke, in January 2012. The Duke is the first mid-size sports bike from the Bajaj stable.The premium segment accounts for 1,000 units per month and Bajaj commands nearly 75 percent share in it.The company expects volumes to grow in double-digits with the launch, vice-president for Probiking, Amit Nandi, said at the launch.Bajaj reported a 5.32 percent fall in its motorcycle sales at 3,04,780 units in May against 3,21,922 units in the corresponding month the previous year.

Its exports too declined sharply by 14.35 percent in the month at 1,11,835 units down from 1,30,573 units.The company has so far sold 11,000 KTM 200s since its launch, out of which 7,500 units were sold last fiscal, Bajaj Auto managing director Rajeev Bajaj said after the launch."The KTM 390 Duke is conceived, designed and developed at the Chakan plant. With the new offering we have created a new segment not only in the domestic market but globally as well. So, there will be no direct competition to this product," Bajaj claimed.However, it is expected that the Duke will face competition from Yamaha R15, Honda CBR 250 and Ninja 350.

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Maruti to launch limited edition of 'Swift RS'

The country's largest car-maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) Tuesday introduced a limited edition variant of premium compact Swift which will be Rs 24,500 costlier than the existing model to shore up its sales.

The 'Swift RS' will come with new styling and graphics and will be available only in the VXi and VDi variants. The existing Swift VXi model is priced at Rs 4.99 lakh, and VDi at Rs 5.99 (ex-showroom Delhi).

"The Swift RS is in continuation of Maruti Suzuki's celebrations planned around Swift model as it moves towards the one million cumulative sales mark," MSI Vice President (Marketing) Manohar Bhat said in a statement.

The company has sold over 9.6 lakh Swift cars since its launch in May 2005, he added.

The launch of the new limited edition comes at a time when the company has seen decline in sales in a car market which has been on a prolonged slump.


MSI had posted 7.8 percent decline in domestic sales in June at 77,002 units as compared to over 83,531 units in the same month last year.

The company's sales in the compact segment (comprising the Estilo, Swift and Ritz models) fell 7.2 percent at 20,996 units in June this year as against 22,624 units in the same month a year ago.

"We are confident that limited edition Swift RS will be ideal for customers who see to further enhance the sporty character and style of the Swift," Bhat said.

The Swift RS will be available at Maruti Suzuki dealers from early July 2013 for a limited period, the company said.