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:-    What Hyundai I20 N India Launch Confirmed for 2021 Says About Your Personal Style ........................................... - Will be the sportier version of the standard i20 - To be launched sometime later in 2021 Hyundai has confirmed the launch of a sportier version of the i20 for the Indian market. To be launched in 2021, the i20 N will be a proper hot hatch from the South Korean carmaker. There is no denying that the new-gen i20 is a handsome-looking hatch and this special treatment will only make it more appealing.  S everal carmakers have a knack for launching a sport or performance trim of their top-selling models. It seems Hyundai plans on experimenting on the same lines with the i20 N.  However, spotted last month on Indian soil was the i20 ‘N Line’ version with partial camouflage, details of which can be read here. Internationally, the N Line gets the same 1.0-liter T-GDi engine making 120bhp mated to the new iMT transmission with slightly tweaked ...

  BMW 2-Series 220i Sport – All you need to know  BMW has launched the entry-level 220i Sport petrol variant in India with an introductory price of Rs 37.90 lakh (ex-showroom). It is the base variant in the 2 Series Gran Coupé lineup and is locally manufactured at the luxury manufacturer’s Chennai plant. Design :  The front of the 220i Sport is inspired by some of its elder siblings such as the 8 series Gran Coupé. It features BMW signature kidney grille with vertical slats; all finished in chrome. The company now offers all-LED headlamps with a cornering light function. All LED L-shaped taillamps are placed into the sculpted rear end of the car. The saloon is available in four colors – Melbourne Red, Storm Bay, Sapphire Black are all metallic and non-metallic Alpine White. The 220i Sport comes with 17-inch alloy wheels as standard. Interior : BMW provides two upholstery options for the interior – Sensatec Oyster Black and Sensatec Black. Additional features inc...

  2021 Maruti Suzuki Swift interior accessories detailed Swift with its fresh design and vibrant two-tone colours has heightened the aesthetic appeal of the hatchback. Now, to spice up things more,   Maruti Suzuki  is offering a range of accessories for the cabin with which one can personalize their purchase. We have curated the list of it along with the prices below. First up, Maruti Suzuki is offering a variety of seat covers. With a total of nine designs and colours to choose from, one can opt to customise their look based on the exterior colour of the car. The sill guard can be had in metal and illuminated finish with silver accents. On the other hand, the mats are available in carpet and PVC material with a hint of white and red colour. The magnetic sunshades for all four doors add to the overall comfort of the passengers. A unique styling kit in Fire Red, carbon finish, and brushed aluminium elevates the overall premium sporty feel of the cabin.  The interior c...

  2022 Honda Civic leaked in production form Back in November 2020, HONDA  revealed the next-generation Civic in prototype form. The car has now been leaked in near-production form ahead of its global launch later this year. As is apparent from the leaked images, the 2022 Honda Civic will be largely similar to the prototype showcased last year. The 11th generation Civic features an understated styling with clean straight-lines and is devoid of any unnecessary drama. Honda is initially expected to introduce the sedan body-style, which will be followed by the Civic hatchback, the hotter Civic Type-R variant, and the Si version. Honda is tight-lipped about the Civic's mechanicals. That said, we can expect the new-gen Civic to get the same engines as the existing model. The 2022 Honda Civic is expected to go on sale in global markets in the latter half of the year. As for the Indian market, we don't expect Honda to launch the Civic here as the Japanese carmaker recently pulle...

  New Audi S5 Sportback launched in India; priced at    Rs 79.06 lakh     -  Audi S5 Sportback  deliveries set to begin soon - The model is powered by a 349bhp 3.0-liter turbo-petrol engine - Audi India has launched the new S5 Sportback in the country, with a price tag of Rs 79.06 lakh (ex-showroom). Deliveries of the model are expected to begin later this month. - Propelling the Audi S5 Sportback is a 3.0-liter turbo-petrol engine that is tuned to produce 349bhp and 500Nm of torque. Mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission, power is sent to all four wheels via the signature Quattro all-wheel-drive system. The model can reach speeds of 100kmph from a standstill in 4.5 seconds. - Exterior highlights of the Audi S5 Sportback include a blacked-out version of the single-frame grille, LED headlamps with integrated DRLs, sloping roofline, blacked-out ORVMs, large alloy wheels, quad-tip exhausts, a blacked-out diffuser, and LED taillights. Ins...

  Skoda Kushaq  On the outside , the Skoda Kushaq gets LED headlamps, a black multi-slat grille, halogen fog lights, faux skid plates at the front and rear, body cladding on either side, roof rails, 17-inch alloy wheels, LED tail lights, a spoiler with an integrated high-mounted stop lamp, and a boot-lid mounted number plate recess. Also on offer will be a sunroof. The model will be offered in five colours that include Candy White, Brilliant Silver, Carbon Steel, Honey Orange, and Tornado Red.   On the Inside , the new Skoda Kushaq comes equipped with a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and wireless MirrorLink, a seven-speaker music system, ventilated front seats, rear AC vents, a conventional instrument console with a MID and a blue backlit, cruise control, ambient lighting, two-spoke steering wheel, auto-dimming IRVMs, and steering-mounted controls.   The Skoda Kushaq will receive safety features in the form...

  FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) A 4WD vehicle has power to all its wheels. However, it’s also possible to activate and deactivate this 4WD element. This is useful because it provides better traction in off-road conditions, which is when 4WD comes into its own. But when you’re driving in town or simply don’t need to worry about snow, mud or difficult terrain, you can turn off 4WD, switch to 2WD, and improve fuel economy. These days, many manufacturers provide 4WD as an option – and cars with these systems tend to have a button or lever to select between 4WD or 2WD. Additionally, some vehicles will automatically detect road surfaces and apply the appropriate driving mode for you, as well as numerous other 4WD settings.  

  Rear Wheel Drive – RWD Meaning     With the engine powering only the rear wheels, these vehicles are sometimes thought of as giving a more authentic drive, with the front two wheels free to deal with the steering and the back two providing the “push.” In addition, with the weight of the car towards the rear, there tends to be greater grip and power. The downside of this, and the separation of steering and power, is that rear-wheelers can be more difficult to drive in snow and ice than front-wheel drive cars. Nevertheless, you will find plenty of advocates of rear-wheel drive who will point to a more enjoyable experience behind the wheel as one of the main reasons to choose one of these cars.  

  Front-Wheel Drive – FWD  FWD means that the power from the engine is delivered to the front wheels of your vehicle. With FWD, the front wheels are pulling the car and The rear wheels don’t receive any power on their own. The pros of a FWD vehicle are that they typically gets better fuel economy and emits less carbon dioxide. Since the weight of the engine is located over the driving wheels, a FWD vehicle can maintain better traction in the snow. However, performance enthusiasts have claimed FWD vehicles are less fun to drive. Always wear a seatbelt,  drive carefully .

  EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)   An extension of the ABS responsible for diverting equal brakeforce to the respective wheel. Electronic Brake Distribution system uses the vehicle’s ABS to adjust the braking force between all the wheels depending on tyre grip. It automatically adjusts the brake force depending on conditions to make sure that the front and rear axles yield the best braking force possible without the wheel locking up.   This systems work in tandem with ABS using  an electronically controlled valve which diverts hydraulic pressure to the front and rear axles. EBD offers significant braking durability under any conditions and is not dependent on ABS to operate. The hardware of EBD comprises the following components which are: Wheel Speed sensors, load sensors, Brake force modulators /Valves, Electronic Control Unit (ECU) . Advantages of EBD System 1.      EBD enhances stability an...

  BA (Braking Assist)   Also known as  Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)   is another piece of car braking technology. As the name suggests is responsible to assist the driver in emergency stop situation. If you have been through a situation where you had to attempt an emergency stop, you might have felt like jamming the brake pedal all through the floor. However, an average driver isn’t actually fast enough for a situation like this, where a millisecond of delay can translate to catastrophe. This is where Braking Assist steps in. Brake assist converts that mild pedal  pushes  to a complete halt. A sensor attached to the brake pedal triggers the brake assist system to detect when the driver is attempting to stop in an emergency situation and applies full braking pressure until the car comes to a complete halt.   Advantages of Brake Assist 1.      Reduces stopping distance upto 45% 2.      ...

  The History Of Seatbelts | Its Time To Buckle Up! “ A passive system, the seat belts are one of the best safety features present in every vehicle. Be it a hatchback or an aeroplane you’ll find seat belts in all of them. Let’s take a look into the history of seatbelts and how they have changed the driving experience. “                                Retractable seat belts In 1946 by Dr C. Hunter Shelden, He figured out that the primitive design of the seat belts didn’t help that much and with this study, he made the retractable seat belts.  He contributed to other safety systems as well such as recessed steering wheels and the idea of airbags. Around the 1950s almost all racing cars adopted seat belts and someplace made it mandatory for a car to have a seat belt in order to be eligible in a race.               Improving the seat bel...

 " Different types of Headlights used in cars"                  The 3 Types of Headlights 1.    Halogen                                              ·           Halogen hedlamp are an improvement of incandescent lights (sealed beam lights). Incandescent lights are still used for classic cars. With that said, Halogens have truly taken over as the standard in most vehicles. ·         There are five halogens, however, only two are used in halogen headlights: Iodine and Bromine. Halogens are monovalent elements and they readily form negative ions. Halogen lights use a combination of iodide and bromine gases that prevent the tungsten filament from breaking. They also prevent suit formation (blackening) inside the bulb. ·    ...