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India-bound MG E ZS showcased at the Guangzhou Auto Show SAIC has unveiled the India-bound  MG E ZS  at the 2018 Guangzhou Auto Show in China. Here are its images and specifications, courtesy Sohu. In India, MG Motor plans to launch an EV as its second model. Reports say that the EV the company is planning for our market is the MG E ZS, which it will import in CKD kits to keep the pricing a bit realistic. The MG E ZS employs a 110 kW (150 PS) electric motor, and its driving range certified by NEDC is 335 km. The MG E ZS, as its name suggests, is the pure electric variant of the MG ZS sub-compact SUV. The battery-powered variant flaunts a uniquely designed bumper, an inverted lower grille and distinctive 17-inch alloy wheels to differentiate from the ICE-powered variant. Moreover, it is painted in an exclusive sky blue colour. Then there’s a green ‘E’ before the ‘ZS’ badge on the tailgate. The MG E ZS has the same length and width as the MG ZS (4,134 mm and 1,809 mm res

BSA Motorcycles will come with larger engines in India At the launch of the  Jawa Motorcycles , Classic Legends confirmed that the upcoming BSA Motorcycles would feature a larger engine in India as well as other markets. The upcoming BSA Motorcycles could rival niche brands like Royal Enfield, Harley Davidson and Triumph. BSA Rocket Gold Star (pictured) Speaking about the positioning and brand recall of the BSA brand, Mr Anupam Thareja, Founder – Classic Legends Pvt Ltd, said: We have BSA Motorcycles in our portfolio. My definition of it is, BSA cannot be a 300cc model. It would be wrong for that BSA customer. Of course, BSA also made Bantam but the new products have to be right. At present, Classic Legends has two engine platforms – 293 cc and 334 cc, the power the  Jawa motorcycles. The latter is a just bored-out version of the former. Both engines have their roots in the Mahindra Mojo’s engine platform. The  293 cc motor churns out 27 bhp and 28 Nm  of power, while

2018 Mercedes CLS launched in India, Priced at INR 84.70 lakh he 2018 Mercedes CLS has been launched in India at INR 84.70 lakh (ex-showroom, pan-India). The third generation of the  world's first coupe-style four-door sedan  becomes the 12th launch by Mercedes-Benz India this year. The 2018 Mercedes CLS is available in a wide range of exterior paint options, including Graphite Grey, Ruby Black and Designo Selenite Grey Magno. Also Read - India-bound next-gen 2019 Mercedes GLE - Motorshow Focus Speaking on occasion, Mr Michael Jopp - Vice President, Sales & Marketing Mercedes Benz India said- With the growing penchant for dream cars, we are glad to launch the most elegant and dynamic third generation CLS. Known for many firsts, the new CLS we have launched today also pioneers the new design idiom of Mercedes-Benz, which is recognisable by its clear contours and reduced lines. Like its predecessors, the third CLS generation emanates self-assured sportiness in an

Honda Vezel/Honda HR-V-based Honda VE-1 EV unveiled in China GAC Honda has unveiled Honda VE-1 SUV at the 2018 Guangzhou Auto Show, essentially a pure electric Honda Vezel/Honda HR-V with a modified design. The Honda VE-1 is the production version of the Honda Everus EV Concept from Auto China 2018, and it is intended for sale in only China. The Honda VE-1 is the production version of the Honda Everus EV Concept that debuted at Auto China 2018 in April. The zero-emission SUV is 4,308 mm long, 1,824 mm wide and 1,625 mm tall, with a 2,610 mm wheelbase. It sports 17-inch wheels shod with 215/55 R17 tyres. The Honda VE-1 uses an electric motor that generates a maximum power of 120 kW (163.15 PS) at 400-11,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 280 Nm from 0-400 rpm. The electric motor, manufactured by JEE Automation Equipment, sources energy from a 53.6 kWh Lithium-ion battery pack that provides a driving range of 340 km (NEDC mode). The driver can select from three drive modes: N (

25 million Honda scooters sold in India till date Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd has announced that it has crossed a sales milestone of 25 million scooters in the country. The current-generation Honda Activa 5G debuted at the 2018 Auto Expo. The  Honda Activa  was launched in India in 2001. It took 13 years for the company to reach the first 10 million sales of its scooters in the country. The second 10-million milestone was achieved in just 3 years, the lion's share belonging to the Activa. That said, the two-wheeler market and Honda's production capacity changed in such a way that the next 5 million Honda scooters were sold within 1 year. Honda 2Wheelers India  is the only scooter manufacturer in the country to cross a sales milestone of over 25 million units. The Activa attributes to over 32 percent market share in 2018. Celebrating this achievement, Mr Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Senior Vice President - Sales and Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scoot

Maruti Vitara Brezza production ramped up further to reduce waiting period Maruti Suzuki has ramped up production of the Maruti Vitara Brezza by 10 per cent to 94,000 units during the April-October period of the ongoing fiscal as compared with the same period last year. The company is confident that the increase in production will bring down the waiting time for the buyers. MSIL's initial projection was 80,000 cars per annum for the Vitara Brezza. The response has been such that it now manufactures twice as many units. With an average monthly dealer dispatch of 14,009 units (between May - October 2018), the Maruti Vitara Brezza has been the most popular sub-4-metre SUV on sale in the country. The company sold over 1.48 lakh units of its compact SUV last fiscal. In the April-October period of 2018, over 95,00 units have been sold. The high demand for the  Ford EcoSport - and  Tata Nexon -rival has often led to huge waiting periods, thereby causing inconvenience to the buy

Siddhartha Lal hopes to sell a million Royal Enfield 650 Twins a year - Report According to a report from DNA India, Siddhartha Lal expects the  Royal Enfield 650 Twins  to reach annual sales of up to 1 million unit globally in 5 to 10 years. Royal Enfield launched the Interceptor 650  and the  Continental GT 650  in India priced from INR 2.50 lakh and INR 2.65 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), respectively. RE claims that the 650 Twins will pave the way for the company to be a global bikemaker. In fact, the twins are specifically developed for the global markets. Speaking about the future sales projection for the 650 twins, Siddhartha Lal – MD & CEO, Eicher Motors (Royal Enfield’s parent company), said: The market size is relatively small globally. I think we can expand the market over the next five years. Above 500cc, the market in India is around 10,000-15,000 motorcycles, whereas, overall the market is 20 million. So, 10,000-15,000 units is just 0.1%, which is nothing. Th

All-new Maruti Ertiga CNG to be launched within 6 months - Report new Maruti Ertiga was launched  in India yesterday in petrol and diesel engine variants. However, a petrol-CNG option is in the business plan, and its launch will take place within six months. The petrol-CNG engine of the all-new Maruti Ertiga will likely feature the dual-battery Smart Hybrid mild-hybrid system. Sources have told Autocar India that Maruti Suzuki is in the process of fine-tuning the all-new Maruti Ertiga’s K15B 1.5-litre petrol engine with CNG. The petrol-CNG engine will likely feature the dual-battery Smart Hybrid mild-hybrid system. Reports just days before the launch of the second generation model said that the  demand of the outgoing model with a factory-fitted CNG kit had spiked  recently with the general expectation that a CNG option is unlikely in the former at launch. The 2018 Maruti Ertiga measures 4,395 mm in length, 1,735 mm in width and 1,690 mm in height. It is 99 mm longer, 40 m

2019 Hyundai Elantra (facelift) spied in India for the first time 2019 Hyundai Elantra  has reached India for local testing. IAB reader Kumar Uchit from Ooty today emailed the first spy shots of the facelifted model in the country. The 2019 Hyundai Elantra looks much bolder and more upmarket than the outgoing model. The sixth generation Hyundai Elantra was an elegantly designed sedan with smoothly contoured lines and abundant curves. With the mid-cycle refresh, it has become decidedly sharper and aggressive, with a thoroughly changed exterior. Right from the hood, to the grille, the bumpers, the headlights, the front fenders and the taillights have a new design. At the front, the 2019 Hyundai Elantra has a prominent Cascading grille, triangular, LED headlights and separately positioned turn indicators, mounted right above the fog lamps to form a triangular shape. On the sides, there are new alloy wheels available in 15-, 16- or 17-inch sizes. The test mule sports 16-inch a

Jawa dealership locations in India revealed - Report Classic Legends, a subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra, has appointed 105 dealerships for the sale of Jawa motorcycles in India. Of the 105 dealerships, 64 stores would commence operations very soon. In fact, at the unveiling and launch of the Jawa motorcycles in the Indian market, officials confirmed that the first dealerships would be open for business on December 5, 2018. Classic Legends unveiled three Jawa motorcycles for the Indian market. The Jawa and the Jawa Forty-Two are available for bookings while the Jawa Perak will arrive in early 2019. Also read: Jawa & Jawa Forty-Two vs Royal Enfield Classic 350 - Spec sheet comparo While we are yet to receive a complete list of dealerships, a report from Autocar details the store locations. Four major cities – Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Pune – would receive four showrooms each those would be located at strategic places. The reported Jawa dealership locations are

Hyundai may hit pause on Santro bookings due to overwhelming demand - Report Hyundai is facing a challenge fulfilling the overwhelming demand for the  new generation Santro  that went on sale last month. As a result, it may temporarily halt taking fresh orders for the car, as per a new report from Moneycontrol. 4 Hyundai won't manufacture more than 10,000 units of the all-new Santro a month. Hyundai is facing production constraints due to limited capacity at its plant in Tamil Nadu. We already know that it won’t manufacture more than 10,000 units a month. Since launch on 10 October 2018, the bookings have reached 32,000 units, as per the report. “There was a discussion of taking a temporary pause in bookings because of the overwhelming demand. It has not been finalised yet,” a person aware of the situation has told Moneycontrol. The report also says that Hyundai has stopped manufacturing the Eon, its entry-level car with an average monthly sales of 4,200 units, to fr

Groupe PSA and AVTEC inaugurate powertrain plant in India Groupe PSA and AVTEC (a CK Birla Group company) started the industrial set up of their first powertrain JV plant in India in Hosur, Tamil Nadu today. This plant will manufacture and supply transmissions and engines for domestic and export markets. The new plant will have an initial manufacturing capacity of about 3,00,000 units/year for the transmissions and 2,00,000 units/year for the engines. The media is abuzz with Kia and MG’s India entry, but there’s another brand that will set foot in our market later this decade, a brand from Groupe PSA. The French auto conglomerate will re-enter our market with either Peugeot, a brand that was existent during the 1990s, or Citroen. In markets where the brands co-exist, the former is positioned as the premium one while the latter stands for affordable vehicles. The new plant will have an initial manufacturing capacity of about 3,00,000 units/year for the transmissions and 2,0