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Woodward Dream Cruise 2019: GM Designers Show Off Their Cars A highlight of the week leading up to Saturday's  Woodward Dream Cruise  2019 is the exclusive car show at General Motors' Warren tech center. Exclusive because it is for GM's design team only. Not surprisingly, the majority are GM brands, but  MotorTrend  loves heading to the tech center to see what employees have brought to work to show their colleagues before forming a parade, complete with police escort, to a park along Woodward. Here, the public can admire the cars as part of a larger Dream Cruise show. We expected a lot of Corvettes and were not disappointed. There were not one but two 1963 Sting Rays (in the days when it was two words like the race car that inspired it). The Sting Rays have the gorgeous hood and spine that runs down the roof to the split rear window. Only the '63, the first year of C2, has the split window. It took Jim Hall almost seven years to find the right

Classic Corvettes Abound at the 2019 Woodward Dream Cruise It's the year of Corvette.  With the unveiling of the long-awaited mid-enigne 2020 Stingray , 'Vette fever is peaking. So it's no surprise that the 2019 Woodward Dream Cruise is packed with the first seven generations of the sports car. Every day last week leading up to the actual cruise on Saturday, the lanes of Woodward have been an homage to classic Corvettes; with the debut of the Corvette C8, everything with an engine in front of the driver will soon be considered legacy. Since the mid-engine car does not go on sale until early next year, anyone hoping to see production models on the road cruising was disappointed. But the  Chevy  area along Woodward had a preproduction model on display on Saturday. Lines formed early for a look, and they never let up. The eighth-generation car has the updated pushrod 6.2-liter small-block V-8 engine known as LT2, which makes 490 horsepower and 465

Classic Trucks of the 2019 Woodward Dream Cruise Cars are the stars of the 2019 Woodward Dream Cruise, which uses the famed boulevard north of Detroit to celebrate classic cars, muscle cars, powerful cars, quirky cars, modified cars, and generally much-beloved cars. But trucks and vans help make the world go around. Over the course of a week of watching vehicles cruise up and down Woodward Avenue, check out our gallery to see the classic trucks we find ourselves drawn to. Naturally we love the cars that pose as pickup trucks—those automotive mullets (business in the front, party in the back). There was a lovely red '57  Ford  Ranchero, a gorgeous seafoam green and white '59 Ford Ranchero, a baby-blue '60  Chevy  El Camino, and Torino-based Rancheros from the late '60s and early '70s. Some of the "real trucks" have gorgeous lines and paint schemes, like the Chevy 3100 in navy and dusty yellow. Conversely, some of the best patina is

Tesla-Fighting Porsche Taycan Goes the Distance in Endurance Test We've already received an  in-depth, passenger-seat preview  of the all-electric  Porsche  Taycan—and its performance earns the red-and-gold crest on its hood. But what about its daily usability? Battery range and charge times are barriers against electric vehicle adoption; "refueling" an electric car still just isn't as convenient. However, Porsche has been working to develop quick-recharge technology apace with its upcoming sports sedan EV, which was demonstrated in a 24-hour endurance test at Italy's famed Nardo high-speed test track. In a full day, the Taycan prototype covered a distance of 2,128.1 miles, with cruising speeds kept between 121 and 133 mph. Stops were only made for necessary recharging and driver changes. Porsche didn't elucidate on the number of stops needed or its charging strategy for the test, but suffice to say the car was kept off the cable and on the t

Best Classic Car Patina Seen at the 2019 Woodward Dream Cruise Although the dictionary describes patina as "a green or brown film on the surface of bronze or similar metals, produced by oxidation over a long period," MotorTrend sees it differently. Every August, during the annual Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise north of Detroit, MotorTrend describes patina as an awesome ode to  au naturel  classic cars and trucks and the people who appreciate them. Anyone who has worked on a car knows the paint job is painstaking and expensive. Some cars might not be worth it. In Michigan it's not hard to find early-model vehicles where oxidation has robbed them of color and left them basking in a form of their birthday suit. A good sealer can preserve that. But rust takes its toll on a lot of Midwest vehicles. One trend today is to take a vehicle with a body still in good shape and add a little faux patina using a chemical spray or maybe just a vinyl wrap depicting p

Car registration fee hike put on hold The government has decided to review the proposed increase in registration fee of petrol and diesel vehicles amid heavy lobbying from the auto sector that is facing its worst slowdown in nearly two decades.  A draft notification by the ministry of road transport and highways issued last month proposed to increase the registration charges for new internal combustion engine (ICE) cars to Rs 5,000 from Rs 600 at present. Renewal of registration of ICE cars is proposed at Rs 15,000.  http://www.shalomcabs.in/

Upcoming 300-400 cc motorcycles in India Thanks to the growing popularity of the existing 300-400 cc KTM and Royal Enfield models in India, companies are seeing a lot of potential in this segment now. Here are five upcoming new entry-level performance motorcycles with engines in the displacement range of 300-400 cc: Yes, the KTM 390 Adventure has been a long time coming. Based on the KTM Duke 390, it is expected to be unveiled at EICMA 2019. The bike  will be launched in India first . The KTM 390 Adventure will be suspended over upside-down fork up front sourced from WP and a monoshock in the rear. The former will be spruced up with extra travel. The KTM 390 Adventure will have a 19-inch front wheel and a 17-inch rear wheel. Tyres will be on and off-road biased. Besides that, expect top-level spec features in the KTM 390 Adventure. This will include LED headlamp, coloured TFT display and optional Bluetooth connectivity as seen in the Duke 390. Other features like ride-by-wir

BS-VI TVS Apache RTR 160 4V spotted ahead of imminent launch The revised front-end of the BS-VI Apache RTR 160 4V features bigger pilot lamps, along with a LED headlight setup. The redesigned headlight mask (in a dual-tone finish) adds a refreshed look to the front fascia of the Apache RTR 160 4V. Another set of clear spy images from CarToq reveal the rest of the design, which is identical to the current (BS-IV) version. Thus, you can see a muscular fuel tank with an asymmetrically mounted filler cap, a single-piece step-up seat, a boxy exhaust design, an engine cowl and a split-style pillion grab rail. The saddle appears to feature a dual-tone finish for a premium look. The cockpit retains the digital instrument console along with switchgear, bar-end weights, grips and levers from the current model. Apart from the regular ride-related information, the feature-rich display includes a gear position indicator and a lap timer. A single-piece handlebar will continue to perform the

Scoop: Honda Breeze (Honda CR-V twin) exterior leaked The Chinese market is one of the core markets for the automakers considering 25% of the world's new cars are sold in China. In order to make the best out of it, companies often sell the same cars with two different names and styling in order to grow the volumes and maximize profits. In the latest, Honda has created a twin model of the CR-V, called 'Breeze'. Honda has been selling  a number of twin models in China  under two joint ventures, namely GAC-Honda and Dongfeng-Honda. While the original Honda CR-V is sold by Dongfeng Honda, the Honda Breeze will be sold by Guangzhou Honda. The Honda Breeze has more stylish front and rear fascias, but its interior is likely to be almost identical. At the front, it incorporates the latest iteration of the brand's design language, apparently with inspiration from the tenth-gen Honda Accord. With a large chrome bar on the front grille that mates with the “jewel eye” hi

Infiniti QX55 to Join Lineup as Coupe-Like Crossover Ahead of the 2019 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance,  Infiniti  announced a new addition to its SUV lineup, the QX55. Based on the teaser sketch that Infiniti released, the QX55 appears to be a coupe-like variant of the  recently released QX50 , which means it's got the  BMW X4  and  Mercedes-Benz  GLC Coupe in its sights. "The Infiniti QX55 is a stunning new SUV coupe in the heart of one of the industry's fastest growing segments, globally," said Mike Colleran, deputy chairman of Infiniti, in a statement. The last time Infiniti had a coupe-like crossover was the 2017 model year, the  final year of the QX70 , formerly the Infiniti FX. When it first arrived back in the 2003 model year, the Infiniti FX was a rear-drive-based five-seat luxury crossover underpinned by the FM platform used in vehicles like the  Nissan 370Z ,  Infiniti Q50 , and Q60. The first generation Infiniti FX was available w

Yamaha YZF-R15 V3.0, FZ-25 and Cygnus Ray ZR MotoGP Edition launched in India Yamaha YZF-R15 V3.0 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Limited Edition The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Limited Edition versions of the respective vehicles come with a black base paint with Yamaha Racing Blue highlights and special livery. The Indian-spec  Yamaha YZF-R15 V3.0 gets the same livery as the international model, and thus you would find ENEOS and Monster Energy logos on the fairing and the fascia. The highlights of Yamaha Racing Blue are visible on the fuel tank and on the fairing. The international-spec model benefits from inverted front forks, which gives it a muscular look. The Indian model continues to use conventional forks. Apart from the MotoGP Limited Edition, the YZF-R15 V3.0 is available in Thunder Grey, Racing Blue and  Darknight  colour options. Check out the YZF-R15 V3.0’s price list below: Colour Option Ex-showroom Delhi Price Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Limited Edition INR

Twelfth-gen Toyota Corolla still under consideration for India - Report The twelfth-gen Toyota Corolla Altis was  said to be ruled-out for India in a previous report . However, a new report says that TKM hasn't still given up on it despite the diminishing demand for C-segment sedans in the country. C-segment sedans are facing a lot of heat from C-SUVs in India. While C-segment sedans sell barely a couple hundred units every month, C-SUVs clock sales in four-digit figures easily now. That's the reason why none of the C-segment sedans, including the eleventh-gen Toyota Corolla Altis, is locally manufactured. The volumes just don't make sense for production here, and importing, even as CKD, is driving up prices way too high now. Based on the GA-C platform of the TNGA family, the twelfth-gen Toyota Corolla Altis is a lot more sophisticated product than its predecessor. The latest development comes straight from N Raja, Deputy Managing Director, Toyota Kirloskar Motor.

New Royal Enfield motorcycle variants confirmed, to be launched soon Royal Enfield is all set to introduce new motorcycle variants soon. The Chennai-based brand has been experiencing weakened sales volumes for the past few months. Hopefully, new products will help the brand regain some volumes. Royal Enfield’s new CEO, Mr. Vinod Dasari has confirmed that the new products will widen the brand’s offering and provide greater accessibility. This gives clear hints of a more affordable version of the Royal Enfield Bullet. The company may also throw in more colour options, a trick which helped in getting favourable results in case of the Royal Enfield Thunderbird X. This will allow the brand to take on the single-cylinder competition from the Japanese as well as the Indian contingent. Indian two-wheeler market entered a slowdown just before the festive season last year due to a spike in insurance costs. Royal Enfield sales (domestic as well as exports) dropped by a whopping 19% in

Tata Tigor EV prices slashed by INR 80,000 Thanks to the recent reduction in GST on electric vehicles, the price of the all-electric Tata Tigor has been slashed by INR 80,000. Tata Motors has decided to pass on the benefit to the customers with an immediate effect. The Tigor EV was earlier priced at INR 12.35–12.71 lakh* and will now be available to customers at INR 11.58–11.92 lakh*. However, these prices do not include FAME II scheme subsidy and TCS (vehicles costing more than INR 10 lakh gets 1% tax levied on them). The FAME II subsidy would decrease the prices to INR 9.96 lakh* for the base variant and INR 10.30 lakh* for the top-of-the line XT variant. The Tata Tigor EV stays exclusive only to the fleet operators and government officials, and there are no updates if the same would be launched as a public vehicle anytime soon. It is now available in three variants including XE (Base), XM (Premium) and XT (High). The Tigor EV makes use of a 16.2 kWh battery pack which