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 Changes on the Hero from the Harley X440 include a telescopic fork, redesigned headlight and some styling tweaks. Ahead of its public unveil later this month, Hero’s upcoming 440cc bike has been spotted testing in the real world alongside its Harley-Davidson cousin. We've learned that it will be called the Mavrick. 1.Will use same 440cc engine as H-D X440 2.Styling, componentry will be quite different  3.Hero 440 will be more affordable than X440 The most prominent change visually is the fact that the Hero 440 uses a telescopic fork instead of the USD unit on the Harley X440. This is likely down to the fact that while this will be a premium model for Hero, its positioning is going to be much more accessible than the X440 in the market. Expect it to find a middle ground between the Karizma XMR (Rs 1,79,900) and the Harley-Davidson X440 (Rs 2,39,500-2,79,500). Another area of change is the fact that the Hero 440cc bike gets a new headlight, similar to the increasingly common H-...

New Triber and Kiger among the launches Renault has planned. Renault India has announced an ambitious plan to bring five new models by 2027, as part of its Renaulution 2024 initiative. This underlines the French carmaker’s commitment to our market –  Renault considers India one of four key hubs for the brand outside of Europe. The company’s new initiative also sees making some revisions and additions to the Triber, Kiger and Kwid ranges, instituting a new customer experience strategy and renewing its used car programme, which is called Renew. Renault has announced that its new brand identity will be rolled out across its network in 2024, and that it will be seen across all models from 2025 onwards. 1.New Triber, Kiger, Duster among the 5 new Renaults 2.Renault Kwid RXL(O) AMT among India’s most affordable automatics 3.Current Triber, Kiger, Kwid range get feature updates for 2024 New Renault Triber, Kiger incoming Renault has confirmed that the new Triber and Kiger will be among th...

 Expected to arrive in 2026, the compact MPV will sit below the Ertiga and rival the Renault Triber. Maruti Suzuki is readying the launch of its fourth-gen Swift and Dzire along its first EV, the eVX, in India. However, the brand’s long-term plans include bringing a Suzuki Spacia-based compact MPV by 2026. Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming three-row model for India that is codenamed YDB. 1.Maruti YDB MPV will be longer than Japan-spec Spacia 2.Unlike the Japanese model, the Indian MPV will seat seven 3.Expected to be sold via Maruti’s Nexa outlets Maruti Suzuki YDB MPV: what to expect When it is brought to India, the Spacia-based MPV will look different than the model sold in Japan. For one, the India-spec model will be stretched – the Japanese car has a length of 3,395mm – but it will still be a sub-four-metre model. Another change may be the lack of sliding doors as cost targets may not allow this feature. Nonetheless, the YDB MPV is likely to retain the overall box...

 Refreshed GLS now gets mild styling tweaks and upgraded infotainment system. Mercedes-Benz has kick-started 2024 with the launch of the GLS facelift priced at Rs 1.32 crore for the GLS 450 and Rs 1.37 crore for the GLS 450d. The three-row GLS sits at the top of Mercedes’ SUV line-up and made its global debut in April last year. Mercedes-Benz GLS facelift design and exterior  The biggest talking point when compared to the model that it replaces is the design of the grille. The facelift gets four horizontal chrome strips instead of two, a new daytime running lamp (DRL) signature, a new block pattern signature on the rear tail-lights and a restyled front bumper. The GLS facelift is available with 21-inch alloy wheels and five colour options to choose from – Obsidian Black, High-tech Silver, Sodalite Blue, Selenite Grey and Polar White. Mercedes-Benz GLS facelift interior and features  The GLS facelift is available with a choice of three interior upholstery choices, black, b...

 Petrol versions of the Sonet are more frugal than the petrol Nexon, though the Sonet diesel is less efficient than its rival from Tata. The Kia Sonet facelift’s fuel efficiency figures have been revealed just days before its prices are announced. With the facelift, Kia has brought back the diesel-manual powertrain option, which means there are three engine and six gearbox options to choose from. Kia has, however, yet to reveal the mileage of the Sonet diesel-manual as it is still under certification. Here are the ARAI fuel efficiency figures for all the other powertrain options. 1.Sonet 1.0-litre turbo-petrol with DCT rated at 19.2kpl 2.Sonet diesel with iMT rated at 22.3kpl 3.Sonet sits in the middle of compact SUV segment in terms of efficiency Kia Sonet facelift fuel efficiency While the two petrol engines – the 83hp, 1.2-litre petrol and the 120hp, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol – in the Sonet facelift post marginally higher ARAI-rated efficiency figures than they did in the outgoing ...

A lot of exterior panels will be shared with the XUV700, but it will be completely unique under the skin. In the EV space that’s largely dominated by Tata Motors, Mahindra will be looking to make gradual ingress throughout 2024, with models like the updated XUV400 and new XUV300 EV, but what the company is really betting on to take its EV game ahead is the upcoming XUV700 EV – or XUV.e8 as it was shown in concept form – and other models on the born-electric INGLO platform. We now have a new spy shot of the Mahindra XUV.e8 within factory premises, in what looks like close-to-production guise. The debut is slated for late 2024. 1.Mahindra XUV.e8 to get up to 80kWh battery pack 2.Interior will have three screens spanning the dash 3.Exterior largely similar to XUV700, but gets EV-specific details Mahindra XUV.e8 seen in close-to-production guise Although it is still far from a finished product, this is our first, uncamouflaged sighting of the body panels of the XUV.e8. And from the looks o...

450 Apex has top speed of 100kph, exclusive colour and an update to the regenerative braking system. After what seems like a long wait peppered with multiple teasers, Ather has finally launched the 450 Apex at Rs 1.89 lakh (ex-showroom). The 450 Apex is meant to be the pinnacle of how far the current platform can be pushed within safe thermodynamic limits. Also See: Ather 450 Apex review: Peak Ather 1.Special Indium blue colour, transparent rear panel 2.Belt cover debuts on Apex, will be on all Athers going forward 3.Top speed of 100kph in Warp+ mode The 450 Apex uses the same 3.7kWh battery pack as the 450X but claimed IDC range has gone up to 157km, due to the new regenerative braking system. On the 450 Apex you can twist the accelerator 15 degrees backward to slow down the e-scooter without having to touch the brakes, a feature cleverly named 'Magic Twist'.  The motor on the 450 Apex is rated for 7kW of peak power and this e-scooter is the only one in Ather’s lineup to get t...