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The Bajaj Pulsar N160 SS gets an all-new engine, a bunch of feature additions and hardware upgrades. Bajaj is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Pulsar this year, and over the past few months, we have seen a lot of new additions in the Pulsar family. What we are riding is the latest addition in the Pulsar family, the Bajaj Pulsar N160 SS. As you can see, cosmetically, nothing much has changed, but the big update is in the powerplant as...

This is the first price hike the BMW ADV has received since its launch in April, 2026.  BMW Motorrad has silently hiked the pricing for the F 450 GS. The price hike comes within 5 months of the ADV motorcycle going on sale in the Indian market. While the German brand hasn’t given out any official quote for the jump in price, we think it’s owing to the higher input costs. The price hike for the base and exclusive version has...

The new 3S facility takes Ashok Leyland’s LCV dealership count in Karnataka to 12 as the company expands its reach across the state. Ashok Leyland has strengthened its Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) network in Karnataka with the opening of a new dealership in Raichur, thus, taking its total LCV dealerships in the state to 12. The new outlet, operated by channel partner SB Motors LLP, is a 3S facility covering sales, service and spares. Located at Mukram Gunj in Raichur, the...

Ather Energy has opened its 100th service centre in Maharashtra, with the latest facility coming up in Kondhwa, Pune. Ather Energy has opened its 100th service centre in Maharashtra, with the latest facility coming up in Kondhwa, Pune, the company announced on Friday. This makes Maharashtra the first state in Ather’s network to hit 100 service centres.With the latest service centre, the state has become the first in Ather’s network to have 100 outlets each for sales and service."Maharashtra becomes Ather's...

Customer feedback prioritised the need for more features on the Baleno facelift over a more powerful engine, Senior Executive Officer - Marketing & Sales, Maruti Suzuki India explained. Maruti Suzuki recently introduced the Baleno facelift, and while the hatchback gets several segment-first features, a clear miss was the addition of the turbocharged petrol engine. There was an expectation that the 1.0-litre Boosterjet would be a part of the updated version, considering the recently introduced Brezza facelift got one. Moroever, the Baleno...

The findings suggest that EV growth depends not only on adding chargers, but also on ensuring they are reliable, accessible, and capable of meeting demand. EV infrastructure in India has evolved significantly in one year, with some states racing ahead while others have lagged behind enough to lose their leading positions, according to the India edition of the latest Here-SBD EV Index 2026, released by location tech firm Here Technologies and research company SBD Automotive.The report, which covers 34 Indian states...

Hyundai’s new Bluelink feature allows owners to remotely prevent a parked vehicle from restarting, including in suspected theft cases. Hyundai Motor India on Friday introduced a remote immobiliser for select variants of the Venue and Venue N Line, letting owners prevent a parked vehicle from being restarted through the Hyundai Bluelink app. The feature is aimed at strengthening vehicle security, including protection in cases where theft is suspected or keys have been cloned. The Hyundai Bluelink Remote Immobiliser is available on...