Hyundai Verna S+ and SX gets Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

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May 13, 2021

Hyundai Verna S+ and SX gets Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. After this update, the Hyundai Verna has now become the only midsize sedan to come with both the wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Hyundai has also discontinued the previously available 1.5 Petrol S trim, with the engine option now available on the higher S+ trim.

Also read, TVS-owned Norton, a British Motorcycle Brand would launch soon in India

Before this, Hyundai offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support across all cars but the base E variant of the Verna did not get a factory fitted infotainment system as standard. The S+ and SX manage accompanied an 8.0-inch touchscreen unit, while the completely stacked SX(O) variations got a higher-spec 8.0-inch AVN unit with an HD show that came packaged with its BlueLink associated vehicle tech.

In a new update, Hyundai has now overhauled the infotainment framework in the S+ and SX trims to now uphold remote Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The equivalent however doesn’t reach out to the completely stacked SX(O) manages, which require a wired association for cell phone reconciliation. Strangely this isn’t the main mass-market Hyundai to get this component, with the mid-spec i20 Sportz likewise offered with remote Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

There is no change to the rest of the gear rundown of the moderate size vehicle. The S keeps on pressing in the pack, for example, double airbags, ABS, a front USB charger, double tone styled steel wheels, manual AC, Arkamys sound framework, and a cooled glovebox, among others. The SX includes bits like a remote telephone charger, journey control, projector headlamps, auto headlamps, composite wheels, a sunroof, auto-darkening back see reflect, and a back sees the camera, to give some examples.

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TVS-owned Norton, a British Motorcycle Brand would launch soon in India

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Madhav Banka

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May 13, 2021

TVS-owned Norton, a British Motorcycle Brand would launch soon in India. TVS Motors had acquired the UK-Based motorcycle manufacturer named Norton. After a few months, now there are reports according to which TVS could be planning to launch the British brand in India. Till now, there is no clear timeline as to when Norton would come into the Indian market. However, it would happen shortly.

Also read, Tech Mahindra Foundation and Mission Oxygen to set 50 Oxygen Plants

As per reports, Norton currently holds the trademark for four names in India – Norton Commando, Norton Altas, Norton Manx, and Norton Fastback. Their bikes are ranging from 600cc to 1200cc, and this makes it a competitor to the Royal Enfield. They are going to expand their range from 350cc to 600cc.

Presently, the greatest cruiser in TVS’s setup is the Apache RR 310, which was co-created with BMW. It imparts its foundation to BMW G310 R and G310 GS. It is controlled by a 312.2cc, switch slanted, single-chamber, fluid cooled motor. This engine is fit for creating a pinnacle force of 34 PS and the greatest force of 27.3 Nm and comes matched to a 6-speed consecutive gearbox.

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Tech Mahindra Foundation and Mission Oxygen to set 50 Oxygen Plants

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Madhav Banka

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May 12, 2021

Tech Mahindra Foundation and Mission Oxygen to set 50 Oxygen Plants. This partnership will strive to ensure that hospitals, nursing homes and medical care facilities, especially in tier-2 cities, get immediate access to oxygen. Few of these plants will produce a cylindrical capacity of 15 Nm3/hour which will amount to 55 oxygen cylinders per day. This will be able to support uninterrupted O2 supply to 27-30 patients.

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Commenting on this Jagdish Mitra, Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Growth, Tech Mahindra said, “We at Tech Mahindra, are determined to support people and the society at large in these difficult times. We are aware of the likelihood of the virus coming back in another wave, and therefore, feel the need to support our country to prepare better by strengthening the healthcare system, especially in areas where the cases are to peak in the next 3-5 weeks based on analytics and data modelling. To this effect, we are extending our support to Mission Oxygen, a group of extremely agile entrepreneurs who have done a splendid job in providing oxygen concentrators. We are confident that together we can contribute towards enabling the supply chain digitally and provide immediate access of oxygen concentrators to hospitals, and also set up permanent oxygen facilities for the long run”.

As for what is Mission Oxygen, according to them, they are an initiative by the Democracy People Foundation with the participation of 250 entrepreneurs that has successfully raised Rs 36 Crores through its efforts and has already donated 1000 Oxygen Concentrators and will donate 5000 more Oxygen Generators by the 20th of May. As part of the partnership, Tech Mahindra will provide technologies to digitally support the campaign and enable their supply chain operations. Additionally, the partnership will also leverage Tech Mahindra’s global partner ecosystem of associates, clients and partners to raise awareness.

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Petrol crosses ₹100/l mark. How much is the petrol and diesel per litre price in your city?

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Madhav Banka

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May 12, 2021

The Petrol crosses the ₹100/1l mark. How much is the petrol and diesel per litre price in your city? With the latest revision in fuel rates, both the petrol and diesel prices have touched all new highs. Just before this, they were on a pause over the weekend. The oil retailers say that the petrol and diesel prices have become dearer by up to 27 paise and up to 30 paise, respectively.

Also read, Bengaluru’s favourite biker couple passes away due to COVID-19

Currently, in Delhi, the petrol prices are ₹ 92/litre as it currently retails at ₹ 91.80 per litre. Diesel rates have increased from ₹ 82.06 per litre to ₹ 82.36 per litre in there.

A chart has also been attached so that readers can have a better overview-

City	Petrol	Diesel
Delhi	₹ 91.80	₹ 82.36
Mumbai	₹ 98.12	₹ 89.48
Chennai	₹ 93.62	₹ 87.25
Kolkata	₹ 91.92	₹ 85.20
Bengaluru	₹ 94.85	₹ 87.31

There are the three leading oil marketing companies in India which include Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum, and even Hindustan Petroleum too. They revise domestic fuel prices with global benchmarks by taking into account alterations in the foreign exchange rates accordingly. As for the fuel rates, they vary from state to state in the country due to the value-added tax or even the VAT.

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Bengaluru’s favourite biker couple passes away due to COVID-19

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Madhav Banka

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May 12, 2021

Bengaluru’s favourite biker couple passes away due to COVID-19. Omprakash Siddananjappa and his wife Savitri Omprakash were Bengaluru based bikers who use to ride together. For the past six years, they both had travelled across the country on the 350cc Royal Enfield bike which was gifted to them by their two sons had gifted them.

Also read, MG Cyberster EV sports car to soon enter production

At the age of 71-years Omprakash lost his life to the COVID-19 virus. After this, Savitri his wife who was 65 years old passed away too, just 48 hours later. As for their last ride, they decided that the treks were a little too demanding so they shifted to biking. But on their last trip with the Road Thrill team in January, the couple got to live out a piece of their trekking life. The group had coordinated what they call a yearly Temple Run—a bicycle outing to a sanctuary to get going the new year. This year, it was the Gomateshwara sanctuary in Shravanabelagola, about 145km from Bengaluru. One necessity to climb 700 stages to get to the sanctuary on the highest point of the slope. “Most riders on the trip didn’t want to make the climb,” Jacinth says. “But Omprakash was the first one to reach the top.”

Even during the first wave of Pandemic, they continued to ride, however, in the second wave to this Pandemic, they got infected by the virus and are unfortunately no more.

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MG Cyberster EV sports car to soon enter production

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Madhav Banka

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May 11, 2021

MG Cyberster EV sports car to soon enter production. According to a post on WeChat, this has been confirmed. The announcement made by the design division of MG’s parent company SAIC, says that the company has received “more than 5,000” registrations to its ‘MG CyberCUBE’ crowdfunding platform. This platform was made to determine whether the new Cyberster would be produced or not.

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Starting with the design, this EV gets a two-door electric roadster that is intended as a vision of the future as per MG. The production version of the Cyberster would feature heavily toned-down design cues but will be very similar to that of the true to the overall concept. As for the rear deck, that is being dominated by a pair of air-channelling buttresses, which also house the floating headrests for the seats called Zero Gravity seats.

As for the powertrain, the maker would soon release the full technical details of the Cyberster. However, there are some details that we know about. It would be based on EV architecture and will offer a range of 800km and a 0-100kph time of less than 3.0sec. It will also feature 5G network connectivity too. As for the features, it comes with Magic Eye LED headlights, with bold laser belt LED down the sides of the car. The rear end features an LED light design that contains elements of the Union Jack flag.

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Aston Martin V12 Speedster DBR1 specification revealed

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Madhav Banka

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May 10, 2021

Aston Martin V12 Speedster DBR1 specification revealed. This new Aston Martin V12 Speedster would be offered in a bespoke DBR1 specification. It would be paying tribute to the formidable racer with which the firm won the 1959 Le Mans 24 Hours and Nürburgring 24 Hours.

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This will feature Aston Martin’s trademark Racing Green exterior paint, white pinstripe and roundels, a silver anodised grille and two-tone green and brown leather seats, all styling choices inspired by the 1959 Le Man’s winner. It will also be featuring an exposed carbon fibre throughout, and satin black, diamond-turned 21-inch wheels.

Commenting on this Aston Martin chief creative officer, Marek Reichman said, “Emotion and exclusivity are at the heart of this car. A rare and exceptional Aston Martin, it has been engineered to offer a visceral driving experience that belies its elegant, artistic shape.”

The V12 Speedster is powered by Aston Martin’s 5.2-litre, twin-turbo V12 engine which beats out 700hp and 753Nm. This gives a 0-100kph time of 3.4sec and a top speed of 299kph. Using a bonded aluminium architecture, the Speedster is built on a mixture of DBS Superleggera and Vantage underpinnings to create a bespoke platform.

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New Ford C-SUV is likely to be based on Territory’s platform

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Madhav Banka

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May 9, 2021

New Ford C-SUV is likely to be based on Territory’s platform. The new Ford C-SUV or even the CX757 is now likely going to be built around the Ford platform that is similar in size and spec to that of the new XUV700.

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According to leaks, it would be very similar to the one used by the Ford Territory. The Territory for the market like China and Brazil, and also the design of the 7-seat SUV is likely to continue to be the one by worked on by Pininfarina.

This new Ford would have a similar 2,716mm wheelbase as Mahindra’s W601. The 7-seater will however be much larger. As for the design, the Ford CX757 has been designed by Pininfarina in Turin. We look by the rumours Ford has done a great job with Ford’s C-SUV for India.

As for the powertrain, there isn’t much info till now. But Ford could also come with the 1.5 EcoBoost in Sanand, Gujarat, where the Blue Oval already assembles many engines. There can be a 48V mild-hybrid version of the engine which is currently on sale in China too. But when it comes to the features, it would come with the 10.1-inch Sync Touch system that would already be installed. The Territory also gets kit like wireless charging, a digital instrument screen and Ford Pass, the brand’s connected car tech.

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Jaguar Land Rover drives away with Accenture as global marketing partner

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Madhav Banka

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May 9, 2021

Jaguar Land Rover drives away with Accenture as a global marketing partner. Accenture will join forces with Jaguar Land Rover’s Spark44 to create a new bespoke model which will play a central role in Jaguar Land Rover’s move to an electric-first luxury business model.

Also read, Isuzu D-Max V-Cross and MU-X BS6 to launch on 10th May 2021

Commenting on this Alex Buck, chief executive officer of Spark44 said, “We’re delighted that Spark44 continues to be part of transforming Jaguar Land Rover’s marketing model. For the last decade, Jaguar Land Rover and Spark44 have worked together to achieve strong growth and now we will be taking this to the next level by joining forces with Accenture. The future of brand communication lies in fusing together the rich online and offline data sources to provide seamless end-to-end customer experiences. Having a single customer view across all channels, globally, will enable us to deliver the personalized, connected experiences expected of both the Jaguar and Land Rover brands.”

As per Jaguar, as a component of the “radical digitalization” of the organization’s promoting interchanges, the advancement of associated administrations will make “new experiences, new levels of intimacy and an enhanced ownership experience for customers”. The brand hopes to make a multi-stage, computerized first, customized client experience and upgrade the buying and possession experience of its clients across all brand touchpoints.

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Isuzu D-Max V-Cross and MU-X BS6 to launch on 10th May 2021

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Madhav Banka

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May 8, 2021

Isuzu D-Max V-Cross and MU-X BS6 to launch on 10th May 2021. Both the Isuzu D-Max V-Cross pick-up and MU-X would be returning in BS6-spec this year. The two models will be joined by a new Hi-Lander pick-up, which is essentially a lower derivative of the V-Cross.

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As for what are the expectations from both these new Isuzu cars, as Isuzu had already revealed the D-Max for international markets back in 2019, there is more info about it. It would come with a 1.9-litre diesel engine that can develop 163hp and 360Nm – up to 13hp and 10Nm over the BS4 model. As for the equipment, it would carry LED projector headlamps, keyless entry, auto climate control, a 7.0-inch touchscreen, parking camera, dual airbags and ABS. Moving to the Hi-Lander, it would carry the same 1.9-litre diesel engine but only in two-wheel drive form and with a manual gearbox.

As with the V-Cross, it has been upgraded to meet all the BS6 norms. There isn’t much info available but it would be three full-size row SUV, though the model is likely to soldier on with an updated version of the previously available 3.0-litre diesel engine.

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