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Mega Service Carnival organized by Honda Cars India
Honda Cars India Limited (HCIL) has organized a Mega Service Carnival that will be conducted at all its 239 authorized service centers in the country. The service camp that has started on January 28, 2019 will go on till February 3, 2019. Honda states that the service carnival will provide multiple benefits such as complete diagnosis of the vehicle's condition with 56-point car check-up, top wash, extension in the coverage period of Road Side Assistance, 15 per cent discount on value added service, special offers on batteries and tyres and also on-spot evaluation of the old vehicles and many more.
"Honda Cars India is committed to offer the best of Honda services to all its customers. The nation-wide mega service carnival is a reaffirmation of our commitment. We want our customers to make the most of this initiative, get expert care for their cars and experience the joy of owning a Honda Car." commented, Rajesh Goel, Senior Vice President & Director, Sales and Marketing, Honda Cars India Ltd.
In other news, Honda is all set to launch the new-generation Civic in India. We've seen spy images of the car being tested before and thse new picture show the sedan undergoing emission testing, possibly to make doubly sure this car complies with the new norms kicking in soon. The car has been on sale internationally since 2015 and was recently facelifted. This version will make it here. The Honda Civic is popular the world over for its practicality and value. Add to this, attributes like a rewarding driving experience and good looks, and the Civic again seems like a great proposition in the D-segment sedan market for India. The Honda will compete with the Skoda Octavia and Toyota Corolla.
Price (Ex-Delhi)
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Displacement
1497cc
Transmission
Manual
Max Power(ps)
182
Max Torque(Nm)
240
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Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 16.03 Lakhs
Displacement
1984cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
230
Max Torque(Nm)
350
Mileage
14.45 Kmpl
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Ducati Hypermotard Generations 1100 EVO 1100 EVO SP 796 821 and 939
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Ducati is known for making some nutter bikes but nothing seems nuttier than the Hypermotard, specifically the earlier generation ones. The supermoto style tall seat had your crotch on the fuel tank and riding the bike felt like riding a horse, a wild one. And it behaved like one as well. Whack the throttle open and the primitive traction control would fight to keep the front wheel down, resulting in a bucking sensation. A quick ride on one of those old Hypermotards would have you hyperventilating that is, if it didn't throw you off. This wild side makes the Hypermotard an enigma. The new ones are quick but tamer-ish thanks to the sophisticated rider aids. As we gear up to ride the new 2019 Hypermotard 950 in Gran Canary (stay tuned for the first ride report), we take a look back at how the Hypermotard has evolved over the years.
Ducati Hypermotard 1100 (2006-2012):
It all started with a mad scientist at Ducati’s secret lab in Bologna who envisioned a supermotard with a heart from the mental Monster 1100. That 1078cc air-cooled beast of a motor sat enclosed in a tiny trellis frame and spat out 90PS and 103Nm of torque. In a package that weighed just 179kg (dry).
Thankfully, it got top-spec suspension at the time in the form of fat 50mm Marzocchi upside-down forks and a fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Braking was also via twin 305mm discs gripped by Brembo monobloc calipers. Tyres too were premium Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa III radials.
If you still were not impressed, Ducati also had hotter versions of the Hypermotard 1100. Like the Hypermotard 1100S that got carbon fibre trim that dropped weight by 2kg. It also had upgraded suspension in the form of fully-adjustable Marzocchi forks and Ohlins rear monoshock.
In 2010, Ducati brought forth the Hypermotard 1100 EVO that was essentially the 1100 SP but with 5PS more power. It also saw serious weight reduction and now weighed a scant 172kg (dry).
It was also the year of the Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP which weighed 1kg less, got a higher ground clearance and taller handlebars. It would be the maddest Hypermotard you could buy. Ever.
Ducati also had special limited-editions of the Hypermotard, like the 2008 Hypermotard 1100 Neiman Marcus Edition which was essentially a liveried Hypermotard 1100S; and the 2012 Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP Corse Edition what was the 1100 EVO SP in Ducati Corse racing livery. This was the final hurrah for the Hypermotard 1100.
Also read: Ducati Scrambler 1100 review
Ducati Hypermotard 796 (2010-2012):
2009 was the year Ducati introduced a smaller, more manageable version of the Hypermotard. The motor was a new 803cc air-cooled L-twin lump which later on also featured on the Ducati Monster 796. At 81PS and 75Nm it was easier to ride and the rear wheel was less prone to locking up under aggressive downshifts thanks to the introduction of a slipper clutch. With the 796, Ducati did dial down the power a bit but retained the manicness that make the Hypermotard what it was. The suspension setup included 43mm Marzocchi front forks and semi-adjustable Sachs rear monoshock. The Brembo monoblocs too made way for radially mounted four-piston Brembo calipers. This more accessible Ducati got a 20mm lower seat (a still tall 825mm) and weighed 12kg less thanks to a lighter frame and forged aluminium Enkei wheels. This is the bike that made the Hypermotard name accessible to slightly inexperienced riders.
Also read: Ducati Monster 797 review
Ducati Hypermotard (2013-2015):
In 2012, Ducati discontinued both the Hypermotard 1100 and Hypermotard 796 and replaced it with the Hypermotard or the Hypermotard 821 as we would like to call it. This new model was a quantum leap in terms of technology. The styling was revised and sadly the twin underseat exhausts were replaced with a conventionally mounted single side slung exhaust. The revised frame now saw the front cylinder bank sit closer to the front wheel and the rider now sat further back. Seat height, however, rose to a lofty 870mm.
It got a larger 821cc liquid-cooled motor that also features on the Monster 821. The new motor made a heady 110PS and 89Nm and came with slipper clutch. But the biggest update was the introduction of electronics. It got ride-by-wire, 8-stage switchable traction control and 3 rider modes: Sport, Touring and Urban. And finally, the bike got ABS.
There was also a Hypermotard SP edition that got higher spec suspension kit in the form of fully adjustable 50mm Marzocchi forks and fully-adjustable Ohlins rear monoshock, Brembo radially mounted brake master cylinder and Marchesini forged aluminium wheels. You also got carbon fibre trim and Ducati Corse livery.
Fun fact: Crazy as it sounds, Ducati also had a ‘touring’ variant of the Hypermotard called the Hyperstrada.
Also read: Ducati Monster 821 review
Ducati Hypermotard 939 (2016-2018):
In 2015, Ducati introduced the Hypermotard 939. In a breakaway from tradition, the new 937cc liquid-cooled L-twin is shared with the Multistrada 950 and SuperSport S instead of the Monster. While the Hypermotard 939’s increased 110PS and 98Nm torque output is similar to the other two bikes, it has been tuned for better low-end response. It got little cosmetic updates like LED turn indicators and a gear position indicator in the LCD dashboard.
Its SP edition gets race-bred fully-adjustable 48mm Ohlins front forks and rear monoshock, forged Marchesini wheels and carbon fibre trim. Other race spec bits include radially mounted brake master cylinder and adjustable levers. It also gets a 20mm lower seat (still tall 869mm).
Also read: Ducati Multistrada 950 review and Ducati SuperSport S review
Ducati Hypermotard 950 (2019-present):
For 2019, Ducati seems to have returned to its roots. The new Hypermotard gets twin underseat exhausts like the first-gen bike. It gets narrower bodywork, flatter seat and wider handlebars resulting in a more supermoto focussed riding position. It gets a new 4.3 inch TFT colour instrument console like its competition, the Aprilia Dorsuduro 900.
The 937cc motor has been retuned with larger 53mm throttle bodies, higher compression ratio and new ECU. It delivers 5PS more power and 80 percent of its peak torque between 5000 to 9000rpm. Electronics suite now includes a six-axis IMU that gets you cornering ABS with 3 modes and wheelie control. The new frame is lighter and gets a sharper rake and trail.
The hotter SP version gets taller fully adjustable Ohlins suspension that allows for better lean angles, Marchesini forged alloy wheels, stickier Pirelli Supercorsa SP v3 tyres, Brembo radial master brake cylinder and a 20mm taller 890mm seat height.
The new Hypermotard has evolved quite a bit is coming to India in a couple of months time. However, you don’t have to wait that long to read our first ride report of the new bike as it will be live on Thursday.
Also read: Ducati Panigale V4S review
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pokemon - Nissan CEO eyes first talks with new Renault chairman on Thursday: NHK
Nissan CEO eyes first talks with new Renault chairman on Thursday: NHK
FILE PHOTO: Nissan President and Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa attends a news conference at the company headquarters in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo January 24, 2019. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS
TOKYO (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chief Executive Hiroto Saikawa is aiming to hold his first face-to-face discussion with new Renault SA Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard on the sidelines of an alliance meeting in the Netherlands on Thursday, NHK reported.
“I want to use the opportunity as much as possible to talk with him,” Saikawa told reporters on Wednesday in footage aired on the Japanese public broadcaster.
A Nissan spokesman was not immediately available to comment.
The regular alliance meeting for Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors Corp will be the first attended by Senard since he replaced Carlos Ghosn as chairman of the French automaker last week.
Ghosn was indicted in Japan for financial misconduct and removed from his roles at the three automakers, threatening the future of the partnership he transformed into a global industrial giant over two decades.
Ghosn is awaiting trial in a Tokyo jail, where he has been incarcerated since his arrest in November.
Reporting by Chris Gallagher; Additional reporting by Naomi Tajitsu; Editing by Christopher Cushing
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The electric pitch from Porsche: This car recharges fast
Zero-to-60 times are shorthand for what anybody buying a Porsche is supposed to careabout. But with the all-electric Taycan due out later this year, Porsche executives are talking up a less-exhilarating metric:getting to 60 miles of charge.
Stepping into the world of electric cars is making even the most hallowed performance brands rethink how they market their vehicles, and Porsche is no exception. At peak, the Taycan will be able to add more than 60 miles of charge in four minutes, thanks to an 800-volt battery that can absorb fast-charging rates of up to 350 kilowatts. That’s quicker thanTesla owners can achieve at the company’s 120-kilowatt supercharging stations, which can bring batteries to about an 80 percent chargein roughly 30 minutes.
“Getting into a car and doing 0-to-60 mph in less than three seconds—can you really differentiate yourself if you do it in 2.8 seconds, and the other can do it in 2.7?,’ said Klaus Zellmer, the head of Porsche Cars North America. “There are other factors that will gain importance, such as charging time.”
That may sound like blasphemy to some Porsche enthusiasts. But charging times will be a key selling point for automakers trying to coax consumersinto overcoming their fear of being stranded with a dead battery. Porsche’s new four-door sedan is part of a pack of luxury electric vehicles, along with Audi’s E-Tron and Jaguar’s I-Pace, that are looking to capture some of Tesla Inc.’s industry-defying magic. Sales of EVsmade up just 1.1 percent of new-car sales in the U.S. last year, according to researcher LMC Automotive, and Tesla accounted for most of that.
Charging infrastructure is a new perk for would-be buyers. Through a partnership with Electrify America, the charging-network company borne fromVolkswagen AG’s diesel-emissions scandal, Taycan owners will get three years of free charging at stations that’llhave a minimum of two 350 kilowatt chargers per site.
While Electrify America announcedFridaythat it was shutting down its fast chargers to investigate a potential safety issue involving a supplier’s liquid-cooled cables, Porsche said in an emailed statement that it’s confident the issue will be resolved before the launch of the Taycan later this year. And in addition tothe network of 300 highway fast-charging stations that are going to be either installed or under constructionby July 1,another 120 Porsche dealerships will offerfast charging byearly 2020.
Building long-distance charging infrastructure may not be entirely rational, since about 90 percent of electric-vehicle charging happens at home. But that hasn’t stopped automakers from touting their charging offerings. Audi is giving away 1,000 free kilowatt hours with Electrify America for anyone buying a newE-Tron. General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet Bolt EV comes with a card for ChargePoint stations, though the driver has to foot the bill.
Tesla is also moving towarda pay-for-use modelafter previously offering 400 kilowatt hours a year of free fast charging on its proprietary network. CEO Elon Musk has promised upgrades to its Supercharger network early this year.
Thisis a new role for automakers who have no real interest in today’s network of gas stations that providefuel for millions of internal combustion cars.“They really don’t care where you charge, but they do care that you feel comfortable that you know you can charge so you’ll buy the car,” said Brett Smith, director of propulsion technology and energy infrastructure at the nonprofit Center for Automotive Research. “For that to happen, the car companies have to get involved.”
‘Getting into a car and doing 0-to-60 mph in less than three seconds—can you really differentiate yourself?’
Having long-distance charging is even less relevant for Porsche owners, Zellmer said, since most will own multiple cars and could take another out of the garage if they’re worried about needing to plug in.Still, he said, Porsche has to do it to “comfort”potential buyers.
Driven by regulatory mandates and a profound sense of existential anxiety over Tesla’s market capitalization, automakers are pouring billions into the battery-powered cars. Porsche will spend 6 billion euros ($6.8 billion) by 2022 on electrificationand has said more than half its line up will have a plug by 2025.
Porsche hasn’t disclosed pricing for the Taycan, but it’s clearly gunning for the Tesla Model S, which starts at$94,000. Teslas will no longer be eligible for federal tax credits after this year, whereas Porsche has a long way to go before worrying about thecap of 200,000 electric-vehicle sales that triggers a ratcheting down of the incentive. The company sold 57,202 vehicles in 2018.
As for old-fashioned specs, the Taycan is expected to have a total system output of more than 600 horsepowerand will accelerate to 62 mph in faster than 3.5 seconds. It can go about 310 miles before it runs out of juice, a bit short of the 335-mile range for the base Model S.
Porsche is feeling confident, boostingglobal production capacity for the Taycan to 40,000 from an original 20,000 units. The company says it’s responding to strong demand.
Zellmer won’t say how many people in the U.S. have coughed up the $2,500 refundable deposit for the Taycan, but he happily mentions that two-thirds aren’t existing Porsche owners. Among those, he says Tesla is the most common brand.
Marc Cohen, who owns a Porsche dealership in Towson, Maryland, says he has25 or 30 names on his waiting list. They’rea mix of Porsche owners and general sports-car enthusiasts, rather than EV evangelists hoping to save the planet. “None of the ones I know are Tesla owners or actual EV kind of people,” he said. “These people are luxury owners that understand that it’s the next wave of tech and what’s coming, so they’re just getting in line.”
©2019 Bloomberg L.P.
First Published: Jan 30, 2019 10:19 IST
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