Mercedes-Benz launches its flagship and the most advanced S-Class. The ‘2021 World Luxury Car of the Year’ in India

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June 17, 2021

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Mercedes-Benz launches a new S-Class, a top-end limousine in India. This is actually the seventh generation of its flagship limousine the S-Class in India. According to Mercedes, “Not only does the S-Class become much more intelligent, but it also takes the driving experience to an altogether new level.” As for the pricing, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-class is available in two variants, the 400d 4Matic which is priced at Rs 2.17 crore, whereas the S 450 4Matic which is priced at Rs 2.19 crore.

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Martin Schwenk, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India commented, “We are thrilled to launch the flagship of our portfolio, the all-new S-Class in India. It has been one of the much-anticipated luxury cars in this market with unparalleled customer trust and loyalty. With each new generation, this flagship sets a new benchmark for the automotive industry. Holding the current title of the ‘World Luxury Car of the Year’, the new S-Class underscores our ambition of introducing to our discerning customers the most desirable products from our global portfolio; offering them innovation, safety, comfort and quality like never before. In the new S-Class, the entire focus remains on the individual, who is able to experience the luxury limousine with all their senses like never before.”

As for the exterior, it features Mercedes’ new ‘Digital Light’ LED headlights, a new chrome grille with three horizontal blades, a new front bumper with larger air intakes, pop-out door handles and wraparound LED tail-lights. There is a total of five colour options that include Design Diamond White, Onyx Black, Anthracite Blue, Rubellite Red and Emerald Green.

Moving to the insides, there is a new 12.8-inch portrait-oriented touchscreen infotainment system which is accompanied by a 12.3-inch digital instrument display. The screen is actually a newer OLED touchscreen that runs the latest Mercedes MBUX system (NTG7) and supports features like facial, voice and fingerprint recognition. It has got a lot of storage which is around 320GB and a lot of RAM too, as it comes with 16GB of RAM. It gets Burmester 4D surround sound system and massaging seats up front too.

For the powertrain, it is available in two engine options- petrol and diesel. The S 400d comes with the familiar OM656 in-line 6-cylinder, diesel engine that produces 330hp and a notable 700Nm of torque. Whereas the S 450 petrol engine is also an in-line 6-cylinder, turbocharged unit, that churns out 367hp and 500Nm. Mercedes’ 4Matic all-wheel-drive system and a 9-speed automatic gearbox come standard on both variants.

You can watch the entire launch Mercedes-Benz S Class launch event here –

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Jeep H6 Commander to soon get a mild-hybrid diesel option in India

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Madhav Banka

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June 16, 2021

Jeep H6 Commander to soon get a mild-hybrid diesel option in India. Jeep India has begun testing its upcoming three row SUV. One of the new SUV is going by the internal codename H6 and will be built in India for domestic and international markets.

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As for the SUV itself, the new Commander is getting a more-remarkable diesel motor when contrasted with the Compass which accompanies a 170hp adaptation. While the last force yield for the Compass-based H6 Commander has not been revealed, some of the sources reveal that this motor will highlight 48V gentle half and half with a BSG Belt driven starter generator framework that will make a big appearance on the three-line Jeep SUV. It utilizes a 48V gentle half and half framework on the SUV that would help the maker keep its discharges and efficiency under wraps, on account of the fixing standards universally. This will be the first occasion when that a 48V gentle crossover tech will be applied on the well-known FCA Stellantis 2.0-litre MultiJet motor that is generally used by numerous brands outside the country that could begin use this arrangement on their vehicles.

They have even started to test the H6 Commander in not one but rather two forms that separate in seating formats and restorative pieces. The adaptation we see here in these covert agent shots is the seven-seat variation that will have a seat for the subsequent line and also it may not get a sunroof. Furthermore, there will be a higher variation also with skipper’s seats for the subsequent line and an all-encompassing sunroof among all the other different highlights.

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Skoda is planning to expand their range of EVs soon

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Madhav Banka

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June 15, 2021

Skoda is planning to expand their range of EVs soon. The brand said that they would expand their range of EVs in the next few years with a coupe version of the Enyaq iV SUV and a new smaller model that’s set to take the form of a crossover.

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As for the Skoda Enyaq coupe first, it is said that it would the company’s first bespoke EV on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform. While the basic indistinguishable is in the size and even in particular to the Volkswagen ID 4, the Enyaq highlights an extended wheelbase and a boot 42 litres bigger, at 585 litres. They are now also dealing with a roadster subordinate of the Enyaq, which will share the mechanicals and numerous highlights. The Enyaq car would be joining the Skoda’s EV range at some point one year from now.

While, the Skoda EV crossover we expect Skoda to follow the Enyaq roadster with a more modest MEB-based vehicle that will be close in measurements to the Volkswagen ID 3. Similarly, as with that hatchback, the new Skoda will offer just back tire drive however three battery pack limits and two force yields.

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Price of the Ather 450X Electric Scooter goes down by Rs 14,500

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Madhav Banka

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June 15, 2021

The price of the Ather 450X Electric Scooter goes down by Rs 14,500. We have seen a huge growth in the electric vehicle (EV) segment, and especially for two-wheelers as there have been new manufacturers like Ather that is making an entry into India’s automotive market. It has shown a very tremendous promise for the future of transportation.

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MHI had presented another approach where it offered advantages to models which satisfied qualification measures, for example, a base scope of 80km and a base maximum velocity of 40kph. This plan offered the advantages of an endowment that added up to Rs 10,000 for every kWh. Presently, the public authority has reported an increment in the appropriation by 50% which currently sums to Rs 15,000 for each kWh for every single electric vehicle (EVs) and crossbreeds.

With the increment in subsidy which was promptly reflected in the costs of electric bikes. Ather Energy was quick to follow up on the drive as it cut costs of its debut offering 450X by Rs 14,500 because of this correction. For Bangalore, Ather 450X presently costs Rs 1.44 lakh and Ather Plus currently costs Rs 1.25 lakhs.

Commenting on this Tarun Mehta, CEO and co-founder of Ather Energy said, “Sales of electric two-wheelers have grown despite the pandemic and with this additional subsidy, we expect electric two-wheeler sales to disrupt the market, and clock over 6 million units by 2025.”

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New Volkswagen Multivan revealed

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Madhav Banka

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June 14, 2021

New Volkswagen Multivan revealed. This would be settling up with one of the most significant reinventions for the company’s largest MPV in its 71-year history.

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As for the features, there is a new multifunction steering wheel, a 10.25-inch digital instrument display and a 10-inch infotainment touchscreen are standard features. There have been some new optional upgrades added too which would include a head-up display and a wireless smartphone charger. While the safety features include road sign recognition, lane-keeping assistance and automatic emergency braking.

Concerning the powertrain, the Multivan hybrid PHEV gets a 150hp, 1.4-litre turbocharged petroleum motor with a 116hp electric engine on the front hub for a joined yield of 218hp, while a 13kWh battery under the floor takes into account electric-just running on “short metropolitan excursions” – Volkswagen has proposed a most extreme EV scope of around 50km. Likewise accessible are 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre turbocharged petroleum motors, in addition to a 204hp diesel that will join the line-up one year from now. While the PHEV gets its 6-speed double grasp (DSG) gearbox, the ordinary petroleum variations utilize a natural 8-speed unit.

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2021 Force Gurkha SUV officially teased on social media

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Madhav Banka

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June 14, 2021

2021 Force Gurkha SUV officially teased on social media. It disclosed an authority debut at the 2020 Auto Expo in Noida. Presently, in front of the dispatch, the Gurkha has been formally prodded by the organization via web-based media stages. Even though no dispatch date has been reported, it is required to happen in the coming weeks.

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Force Gurkha even posted a video regarding the same on their Instagram Page, the link for the video is mentioned below for a better overview-

As for the powertrain, Force has stayed quiet as far as the motor particulars of the 2021 Gurkha. Spilt data recommends that it will come fueled by a BS6 agreeable 2.6-litre diesel engine which would be able to dole out 89 hp and 260 Nm of peak torque.

Power would most likely mate the motor to a 5-speed MT as standard, and will likewise give 4×4, low stuff design and manual differential locks on higher trims. Afterwards, Force may acquire another 2.2-litre diesel engine which ought to be sufficiently amazing to produce 140 hp and 321 Nm of max force. Notwithstanding, there is no authority affirmation seeing equivalent to of now.

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According to Mercedes, young buyers prefer SUVs over sedans

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Madhav Banka

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June 13, 2021

In recent times, Mercedes has been focusing a lot on the SUVs as, according to Mercedes, young buyers prefer SUVs over sedans. “The new (set of) customers are all coming into SUVs, whereas the traditional luxury customers still prefer sedans,” says Santosh Iyer, vice president, sales and marketing, Mercedes-Benz India. “Traditionally, the profile of customers which we have got for the S-Class Maybach consists of leaders of big business houses,” he added.

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“For the GLS Maybach, we see a big affinity, right from Bollywood to cricket and sports, with a lot of young guys. I think it’s just because of the SUV and Maybach combination. So it’s not the S-Class Maybach set of customers. It’s a very different profile with different needs.”

There have been reports that 50+ units of the super-luxury SUV, which were pre-specced by Mercedes and brought into the nation, have effectively been represented. He added that another arrangement of clients is now designing vehicles for conveyance one year from now.

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Pratap Bose joins Mahindra Group as their chief design officer

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Madhav Banka

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June 12, 2021

Pratap Bose joins Mahindra Group as their chief design officer. They have appointed Bose as the executive vice president and chief design officer to lead its newly formed Global Design organisation. He will operate out of UK where the company will soon have its new Mahindra Advanced Design Centre (MADE).

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Commenting on this announcement Rajesh Jejurikar, executive director, Auto and Farm Sectors, Mahindra & Mahindra said, “We are at an inflexion point in our auto and farm sectors growth journey as we accelerate our transformative initiatives. Our robust pipeline of 23 new products that will be launched in the next five years would bring our design and advanced engineering capability across automotive, farm equipment and two-wheelers to the fore. Having Pratap on the team will strengthen our design capability, enhance our products and widen our customer base. We are very excited to welcome him on board and look forward to writing a new chapter in Mahindra’s rich product legacy.”

In this job, Bose will be liable for both, MADE and MIDS (Mahindra India Design Studio) and will administer a plan of all key business fragments like credible SUVs, including Born Electric Vehicle (BEV), LCV items (under 3.5 ton), Last Mile Mobility (LMM), huge CVs, Peugeot Scooters (France), and farm hauliers and homestead machines. The maker says that Bose will be starting from June 24, 2021, and will answer to Rajesh Jejurikar, chief, Auto and Farm Sectors, M&M.

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BMW X3 and X4 facelifts get updated looks and hybrid engines options

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Madhav Banka

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June 12, 2021

BMW X3 and X4 facelifts get updated looks and hybrid engines options. The mid-cycle facelift brings with it updates to the styling, equipment, along with a line-up of mild-hybrid petrol and even diesel engines.

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There have been planning changes made to both X3 and X4 models, which incorporates a redid, bigger kidney grille and new-look headlights. Concerning the inside, the styling has been patched up here as well and now it accompanies a modified mid control area by the 4 Series. The mid control area keeps on being crowned by another touchscreen running up to 12.3-crawls in size with reconsidered control surfaces lower down.

As for the powertrain, both, the X3 and X4 get a decision of three diesel motors – a 2.0-litre, four-chamber creating 190hp (20d) and a bigger 3.0-litre, six-chamber factory putting out 286hp (30d) and 340hp (M40d). Moving to the petrol line-up, the two SUVs will be offered with 2.0-litre four-chamber and 3.0-liter six-chamber motor alternatives. As standard, the X3 and X4 utilize BMW’s all-wheel-drive innovation, which is back drive streamlined with an end goal to offer regular BMW taking care of; all motors are combined with an 8-speed programmed gearbox. The two machines can accomplish the 0-100kph run in 3.8sec, with a maximum velocity of 250kph.

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Virat Kohli continues his association with Audi India

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Madhav Banka

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June 12, 2021

Virat Kohli continues his association with Audi India. Virat has been associated as a friend of Audi India since 2015, but he said that he has been driving an Audi since 2012 as his first bought car was actually an Audi R8 2012 variant.

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“Whether it’s behind the steering wheel or on the pitch with a bat in the hand, performance, consistency and technique are what define perfection. I have been an Audi fan even before I was formally associated with the brand. Audi cars reflect elegance and sportiness, which resonate perfectly with my personality. I am extremely delighted to continue my association with Audi India and be a part of the brand family. It is safe to say that my relationship with Audi India is more of a test match than just a T20”, said Virat Kohli.

Adding to this Mr Balbir Singh Dhillon, Head of Audi India said, “Audi India has been associated with Indian cricketers for many years. We are extremely happy to continue our association with Virat Kohli as he perfectly embodies the progressive premium image of brand Audi. He has been a part of the Audi India family for more than half a decade and is clearly a great fit for the brand, as both exemplify brilliant innovation in their performance. With this continued association, we look forward to an even more exciting journey going forward.”

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