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BS-VI Honda Activa 125 TVC shoot begins as launch nears Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India’s brand ambassador and Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has posted a photograph revealing that the TVC of the upcoming  Activa 125 BS-VI  is being shot. His wife, Twinkle Khanna, an author, newspaper columnist, a film producer and a former Bollywood actress, will also feature in the commercial. The BS-VI compliant Honda Activa was unveiled in June, while its launch is scheduled to take place towards the end of the second quarter of FY2019-20 (September). This will be the first BS-VI compliant product from the HMSI. The new Honda Activa 125 uses 26 new patent applications. The BS-VI compliant model uses PGM-FI Honda Eco Technology (HET) along with the Honda Enhanced Smart Power (eSP). The power and torque output figures are yet to be announced but we do not expect to see a massive change in the numbers. For reference, the  BS-IV compliant model  that is currently sold in th...

CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE, C8.R RACE CAR EXPECTED THIS FALL Soon, we'll see the  Chevrolet Corvette convertible  in its full topless glory. On its social media and YouTube accounts,  Chevrolet  indicated the convertible will debut this fall alongside the C8.R race car We've seen this footage of the convertible and race car before, but now  Chevy  is captioning it with "to be revealed fall 2019" on YouTube. We don't have any specs yet on the Corvette convertible; we just know from the photos it will be a good-looking car. The drop-top will use the same potent 6.2-liter V-8 engine, but it will likely offer less cargo space than the coupe's 12.6 cubic feet. It's quite possible the convertible will also be thousands of dollars more expensive than the C8's   sub-$60,000 starting price. As for the  C8.R race car , we don't have much concrete information on this model, either. But given that endurance racing requires the kind of reliability...

2019 HONDA INSIGHT: FIVE INSIGHTS AFTER SEVEN MONTHS AND 7,000 MILES In the seven months we've had our  2019 Honda Insight  long-term loaner, we've logged just over 7,000 miles of mostly stop-and-go city driving. We've used our drive time to test the  Honda  Sensing suite of driver assistance features, primarily adaptive cruise control (ACC) and lane keep assist (LKA). Although the systems must be activated separately, they work well in concert and provide just the tiniest taste of what a driverless future may hold. To be clear, the Honda Sensing system should not be confused with an autonomous driving system. The driver still must keep hands on the wheel; otherwise the system will light up an alert in the instrument cluster before shutting the systems off completely. With hands on the wheel, ACC and LKA systems activated, and a cruising speed set, the Insight stays within well-marked road lines and moves with the flow of traffic, even down to a 1- to 2-second fu...

http://www.shalomcabs.in/ 2020 FORD SUPER DUTY AND COMMERCIAL TRUCK POWERTRAINS: FILLING IN THE DETAILS Ford 's Super Duty midcycle refresh actually completes the fourth-generation redesign of the model that started with a redo of everything you see and now ends with a redo of the major mechanical systems—two new engines and a new 10-speed automatic transmission. For the 2020 Ford F-Series Super Duty, we'll start with the newest of the new engines: Bigger inside, smaller outside . Tidy exterior engine dimensions ease maintenance accessibility in all applications and afford more useful space for chassis-cab and motor-home chassis customers. Godzilla is reportedly narrower and shorter than both the V-10 and the 6.2-liter SOHC V-8. Inside, this shrunken engine's 107.2mm bore and 101.0mm stroke pencil out to a 7,293cc (445-cubic-inch) displacement—a bump of 532cc over the V-10. The oversquare cylinder dimensions also help reduce cylinder-wall friction and heat transfe...

WE SEE YOU: 2020 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE PEEKS OUT AT COUPE REVEAL Just as important, perhaps, the 2020 Corvette convertible will allow driver and passenger to better appreciate that small-block 6.2-liter V-8. Let's be honest, though. Some 2020 Corvette convertible buyers won't be as interested in the V-8 or its new eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission as they are in how they look behind the wheel and what the car says about them. Although we don't have any specs just yet, expect the mid-engine  Chevy Corvette  convertible to make the most of its front and rear cargo spaces. The 2020 Corvette Stingray coupe offers a total 12.6 cubic feet of space; expect the convertible—which looks to be power-retractable back behind the seats, though we couldn't confirm that—to not quite carry as much but still be competitive with other high-priced competition.

ICYMI: CHEVY TEASED THE 2020 CORVETTE C8.R RACE CAR It's understandable if you missed it, given all the earth-shaking news revealed at the coming-out party for the 2020 Corvette. But at the very end of the reveal, just after GM president Mark Reuss shocked the world with his announcement that the all-new mid-engine Corvette would  start below $60,000 , a video played that flashed a camouflaged version of the Corvette race car, as well as  the convertible . Chevrolet  confirmed to  MotorTrend  that the camoed race car—equipped with a massive rear wing and diffuser and ground-hugging front splitter—that flashed on screen is indeed the C8.R, but that was hardly a surprise. C8.R spy photos and videos have been around the web for years, and now that the C8 is live and available for order, the racing version is expected to make its debut soon, most likely in January at the 2020 24 Hours of Daytona Neither Reuss nor Chevrolet provided any details on what will...

REVIEW: THE 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 DIESEL HAS A SWEETHEART OF AN ENGINE With all the hubbub about  Ram ,  Ford , and now  Chevrolet  offering light-duty diesel engines in their 1500 and 150 series trucks, it's easy to forget it isn't a new idea down at  Chevy  HQ. Up until 1999, you could get a turbodiesel V-8 in a Chevy 1500 truck that made, at its zenith, 215 hp and 440 lb-ft of torque. For the bowtie brand, then, the all-new 3.0-liter turbodiesel I-6 in the  2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500  is old hat. It's also an all-aluminum testament to engineering progress. That old cast-iron V-8 was a workhorse, but it couldn't keep up with today's tech. This new motor makes 277 hp and 460 lb-ft with two fewer cylinders and less than half the displacement. Thanks to modern turbocharger technology, 95 percent of that torque is in production at just 1,250 rpm, so the only time you'll ever experience turbo lag is when you floor it at a stop. Noth...

TESLA NAVIGATE ON AUTOPILOT: IS CONSUMER REPORTS RIGHT OR WRONG? MotorTrend  road test analyst Alan Lau has been using  Navigate on Autopilot  a lot, including an epic Supercharger journey from Chicago to L.A. in a Model 3 (a unit  not  provided by  Tesla ) and plenty of I-405 freeway commutes with lane changes galore since then. Altogether, he's probably racked up a whopping 3,000 NoAP miles. So in May, when  Consumer Reports  released its critical story, I asked Alan to check it out. Did he agree? "I don't," he said. "The car never cuts off anybody, as they say it does. If anything, it's been too cautious for my taste, though it sometimes brakes aggressively before a lane change, even if there's a car closely following. I've been getting honks and headlight flashes." Here's the skinny: In its current (optional-settings) version, which doesn't require a turn signal authorization, Navigate on Autopilot will attempt to follow a na...

2019 FORD FIESTA ST: WHY I’D BUY IT - ERICK AYAPANA What car should I buy?" It's a question consumers ask themselves every day, but what would associate road test editor Erick Ayapana drive? Keep reading for the answer, and  see other editors' picks here . I'd like to stay within $30,000 for the car I'd buy today, so I was super stoked when I logged on to  www.ford.com  and found that it can be had for under $20,000 (after incentives, of course). That car would be the  2019 Ford Fiesta  ST. It has probably been years since I've driven one, but it still tops my list of affordable new cars. Even without incentives, the 2019 Fiesta ST costs under $23,000. The  2019 Mazda Miata  is within my reach for a few grand more, but I'd want the Club version, which starts at $31,110. And have you tried stuffing two carry-on bags in the trunk of a Miata? For a single-car household, the Miata unfortunately won't work. Not so with the Fiesta ST. It may be ti...

RANDY POBST TO DRIVE DODGE CHARGER HELLCAT WIDEBODY AT PIKES PEAK We hope he keeps all four wheels on the ground this time. Longtime  MotorTrend  test pilot and all-around hotshoe Randy Pobst will make his fourth career attempt at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this weekend in Colorado. This time, he'll be behind the wheel of a race-prepared  Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody  as he climbs to the finish line. Sunday, June 30, 2019 will mark the 97th running of the Pikes Peak hill climb. The course packs 156 turns into 12.4 miles between its 9,390-foot-high start to the 14,115-foot finish line. The ever-thinning air above 4,725 feet of elevation places strain on both driver and vehicle, adding a unique dimension to the legendary race In a previous Pikes Peak attempt, Randy experienced  an airborne mishap  while driving a 700-hp  Nissan GT-R . "The driving challenge is like no other on Earth," Pobst says of the iconic race. Still...

WE DROVE THE SERIES 1 MUSTANG RTR POWERED BY FORD PERFORMANCE Only 500 copies will be made "It's insane the amount of development, sign-off, and investment  Ford  does just for a set of springs and dampers," Vaughn enthused. "So, you know, we'd be foolish not to take advantage of that knowledge and development. I think it's a really cool collaboration." This article was originally featured on  Hot Rod . For more stories like this, check out the  Hot Rod Network . While  RTR  Vehicles still offers its Spec 1, 2, and 3 packages, which offer more styling and performance upgrades, the Series 1 carries that aforementioned Ford backing, while still delivering the kind of performance that puts smiles on faces. "It still has the DNA of what our suspension is, which is the adjustability for you to be able to put slicks on your car and make sure that you can have the balance that you want by adjusting the chassis to go out drifting," Vaughn sa...

TOYOTA TACOMA TRD PRO VS. JEEP GLADIATOR RUBICON VS. CHEVROLET COLORADO ZR2 BISON: MOJAVE ROAD RUN Winds ripped across the plains of the Mojave Desert, my   2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon buffeting in the breeze. I was exhausted. Our overland convoy had been battling scorching heat, freezing mountain air, and 60-mph wind gusts over more than 150 miles off-road. Ahead of us, a sea of greens, blues, and yellows break out of the desert scrub. The Mojave River, fed by California's record rains, flowed mightily. On the other side—the end. Pavement. A warm hotel bed. I pulled up to the lapping water's edge, said a prayer, and started inching forward … About 30 hours earlier, we were filled with gas station burritos and optimism, ready to put the Gladiator,  2019 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 AEV Bison , and  2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro  through their paces on one of the most spectacular overlanding trails in America: the Mojave Road. The Mojave Road is the closest w...

2020 HONDA ACCORD: WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE CLASS-LEADING MIDSIZE SEDAN Fun fact: The compelling  Honda Accord  came close to becoming the 2018  MotorTrend  Car of the Year. The three-time comparison-winning  Alfa Romeo Giulia  was our deserving winner, but  the Accord and Kia Stinger also earned first-place votes from judges . With the  2020 Honda Accord 's arrival right around the corner, we started to wonder how the midsize sedan will fight back against a  Toyota Camry  that now offers Apple CarPlay as well as a newly redesigned  Hyundai Sonata   that looks especially promising . Although  Honda  wouldn't comment for this story, here's how we'd like Honda to update the already solid Accord and, toward the bottom, what we think Honda will  actually  change for the 2020 model year. TONE DOWN THE BELT-BUCKLE BADGE If I bought an Accord , the first dealer-installed accessory I'd consider is a mo...

2020 LEXUS RX: FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF THE UPDATED MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM For many luxury SUV shoppers, the  Lexus RX ' unconventional multimedia system has been a deal-breaker. The overly complicated and distracting touchpad interface could drive even the most tech-savvy of people to lose their minds. With the arrival of the refreshed  2020 Lexus RX , the infotainment system now has a touchscreen and smartphone integration. Have the changes paid off? At the crossover's reveal, we were able to go hands-on with the updated interface. Here's what we learned. USING THE TOUCHPAD IS NOW OPTIONAL The touchpad (and the mouse-like interface that came before it) has been perhaps the most controversial part of the  Lexus  multimedia system. Widely criticized for its lack of intuitiveness and overly sensitive nature, the interface has been relegated to the bottom of the infotainment pack, especially when compared to units like FCA's Uconnect system. The addition of a...

2019 SUBARU CROSSTREK: WHY I’D BUY IT - STEFAN OGBAC What SUV should I buy?" It's a question consumers ask themselves every day, but what would associate online editor Stefan Ogbac drive? Keep reading for the answer, and  see other editors' picks here . The  2019 Subaru Crosstrek  meets my requirements for a practical vehicle to drive daily. Its combination of tech, safety, versatility, and value make it a solid buy even for single millennials like myself. The Crosstrek fits into my life, happily shuffling between commuting, road trips, Ikea runs, and weekend food crawls. It's not the most stylish vehicle on the road, but what it lacks in style it makes up for in practicality. More on Stefan: I'm Stefan Ogbac, an associate online editor at MotorTrend. I enjoy playing video games, binge shopping at Ikea, hunting down the best Asian cuisine in Los Angeles, and finding fun roads to drive. he 2019  Subaru Crosstrek  slots on the larger end of the subcom...

5 CLASSIC STYLING DETAILS THE 2021 BRONCO HAS TO HAVE Sometimes simple things are the most distinctive—just look at the  Ford Bronco . Over 30 years and five generations, its basic shape didn't change much, always maintaining a squared-off profile that prioritized function over beauty. Still, it worked, and it gained fans around the world. The few aesthetic touches it wore added to its recognition, features that helped build the Bronco legend. If  Ford  wants its upcoming Bronco revival to succeed, it has to include these styling details. Beyond the added practicality of  carrying a spare tire  on the rear cargo door (which might come in handy in the event of a trailside puncture), it just looks cool. Whether or not the driver ever uses it, the spare adds to the Bronco's outdoorsy charisma and has been a distinct design element since the first generation. What's more, it makes space for drivers to personalize their vehicle. Ford would be wise to offer a...