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Apollo Tyres to manufacture Vredestein radials in India. The new high-performance Vredestein tyres will cater more to the luxury segment of cars. India’s Apollo Tyres, which has widespread operations spanning five manufacturing facilities in India and two overseas, in Hungary and Netherlands, has revealed that it is set to commence local manufacturing of the ‘Vredestein’ brand of tyres in the country. Highlights The Vredestein brand tyres will be launched in India within the next 3 months. In our market, the tyres will be available in sizes from R16 to R20. Apollo might also export these made-in-India Vredestein tyres to other markets. What is Apollo Vredestein? In 2009, Apollo had acquired Netherlands-based Vredestein, which is among the oldest tyre manufacturing companies in the world and has a range of premium and performance car radials, aimed at the luxury end of the market. Why is Apollo making the switch to local manufacturing? While Apollo Tyres had introduced the Vredestein range in India in 2013, the tyres were only brought in as full imports. Now, given that the government of India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry has put tyres into a ‘restricted’ category for imports, from earlier being under an open general license (OGL) bracket, the tyre maker has made a shift in its strategy. Speaking to Autocar India and Autocar Professional, Neeraj Kanwar, vice-chairman and MD, Apollo Tyres, revealed, “We are working towards locally manufacturing Vredestein-branded tyres in India so that we are able to offer Apollo as well as made-in-India Vredestein tyres for the higher segment, primarily targeting customers of Mercedes-Benz, Audi and BMW.” “In fact, this strategy is linked to the import restrictions on tyres. Imports have been happening in the higher segment of the market, which is the 16-inches-and-above category and with the restrictions coming in, it opens up that market for us,” Kanwar added. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDn78sEn_la/?igshid=1po8n2slspt6d

Toyota confirms Urban Cruiser compact SUV for India https://www.instagram.com/p/CDd5D7-HJfR/?igshid=ktsu0s53ggp4

New Mercedes-Benz EQS will be the brand's flagship electric sedan The EQS will sit at the top of the brand's electric sedan range. It will feature a CLS-like design with a curved roofline. Will have more than 700km of range. What we know about the new EQS's design? The new EQS all-electric sedan will have a swooping roofline with a slim headlight design that will be in-line with the newer Mercedes-Benz models like the upcoming S-Class sedan that will see light of day soon. This new all-electric sedan will be the size of the Mercedes-Benz CLS four door coupe and will have most of its styling similar to the EQS vision concept that was shown at the Frankfurt motor show last year. In terms of proportions, it has a much shorter bonnet and a more heavily raked windscreen than the S-Class. In combination with the flat floor structure and a near-three-metre-long wheelbase as well as less intrusion from the gearbox and transmission tunnel than in conventionally powered models, this is expected to provide the EQS with greater interior space than Mercedes' current range-topper. The heavily curved roofline and relatively shallow glasshouse is similar to that seen on the CLS, while the fastback-style rear contains a liftback-style bootlid similar to that of the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé What else is known about the EQS? Whereas the EQC is based on existing underpinnings from the GLC, the range-topping EQS will be the first EQ model to benefit from Mercedes' dedicated Modular Electric Architecture (MEA). Among the key engineering solutions included in the aluminium-intensive MEA platform is a flat floor structure. According to Daimler CEO Ola Källenius. According to officials, the EQS name implies a level of luxury, comfort and features consummate to the company’s traditional S-Class. It will head what the engineering boss of the EQ sub-brand, Michael Kelz, suggests will be a 10-strong electric model range by the middle of the 2020s Mercedes has confirmed the EQS will be produced at its main Sindelfingen factory on the outskirts of Stuttgart. It's the third plant in Germany earmarked to produce an EQ model, with the EQC set to be built in Bremen and the EQA https://www.instagram.com/p/CDdmzK3Hryv/?igshid=tmcd81mq5zwt

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Audi teases RS Q8 ahead of India launch. The RS Q8 is the most powerful Audi SUV yet. Audi is all set to launch its fastest and most powerful SUV, the RS Q8, in India. The model has been teased on Audi India’s social media channels and will go on sale later this month. 4.0-litre, twin-turbo petrol engine makes 600hp and 800Nm 0-100kph time of 3.8sec Likely to cost upwards of Rs 2 crore The RS Q8 is a Q8 dialled up to 11 The RS Q8 is powered by a 4.0-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine that produces 600hp and 800Nm. Power is channelled to all four wheels via an 8-speed automatic gearbox and Audi’s Quattro all-wheel-drive system. It also gets a host of other mechanical upgrades to its brakes and suspension. Official figures put the RS Q8’s performance in supercar territory with a claimed 0-100kph time of 3.8sec and a limited top speed of 250kph (304kph with the optional dynamic package). The RS Q8 does uphold the claimed numbers by being the fastest SUV around the Nurburgring Nordschleife in Germany. The Audi RS Q8 will be brought to India as a full import, which means the base price will be easily north of Rs 2 crore (estimated, ex-showroom). When launched, the RS Q8 will be up against heavy hitters from within the larger VW family like the Lamborghini Urus and Porsche Cayenne Turbo. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDV5Vupndri/?igshid=y35zm2gc00e3

Kia Sonet interior previewed in official sketches. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDRBj4kHiXL/?igshid=ejns9zeaz60z

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Whatever happens from here, this is a Superhuman display from Marc Marquez! #mm93comeback #andaluciagp #motogp @motogp @marcmarquez93 #marcmarquez https://www.instagram.com/p/CDOpuQFH7Zb/?igshid=1rsodpt0tdt0s

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Yamaha FZ25 is a commuter bike available in 2 variants in india. Its lowest version starts from a price of ₹1,52,781 (ex-showroom) and the top version from a price of ₹1,57,784 (ex-showroom). Yamaha FZ25 generates 20.2 bhp of power and 20.1 nm of torque from its 249cc engine. Single cylinder engine of FZ25 has a 5 speed manual gearbox. With both rear and front disk brakes, the top variant of Yamaha FZ25 also has an anti-locking braking system. This 153 kg bike is available in 5 colours. The FZ-25 comes powered by a 249cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine that churns out 20.3bhp and 20Nm of torque. The motor comes mated to a five-speed gearbox. The suspension is taken care of by telescopic forks for the front and a monoshock at the rear while braking is done by single discs at both ends along with a dual-channel ABS. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDN009tH_Ly/?igshid=16kyf5503vgww

National Green Tribunal questions MoRTH over delay in vehicle scrappage policy The NGT says that a proper mechanism to set up authorised recycling centres compliant with environmental norms is an urgent need. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDLbYdTn4DP/?igshid=dqehsmvujdpg

4-Cylinder Yamaha R25M Reportedly in the Making The much-awaited Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R has been recently launched in Indonesia with a starting on-road price tag of IDR 96,000,000 (INR 5.01 lakh, approximate). According to one of the recent reports, it is being rumoured that Yamaha is also working on a 4-cylinder 250cc supersport motorcycle which would most probably be christened as R25M. The upcoming Yamaha YZF-R25M would be a direct and the very first rival to the Ninja ZX-25R and it is expected to generate class-leading power and torque figures. As per the details available, Honda is also working on a 4-cylinder 250cc sportbike and it would be launched as CBR250RR-R by the end of 2021. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDI81GYnJ-l/?igshid=30wva54fm6ki

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Kawasaki ZX25R & The Custom ZX25R On The Circuit https://www.instagram.com/p/CDDJkfhHbtn/?igshid=19w4my70gqzss

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Pre-orders for ZX25R has been started https://www.instagram.com/p/CC8FfWjnEAn/?igshid=ea3qgjgppzmx

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Wheelie While doing Cornering 😍 https://www.instagram.com/p/CC5gFq3njAH/?igshid=1t1qdkesjftds

Jawa Perak deliveries likely to start from July 20. Deliveries were set to begin on April 2, 2020, but were delayed due to the pandemic. Jawa Perak deliveries likely to begin on July 20. Priced at Rs 1.95 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).Powered by a 334cc, single-cylinder engine that produces 30hp and 31Nm of torque. Back in November 2018, Classic Legends resurrected the iconic Jawa moniker by showcasing three new motorcycles – the Jawa, the Forty Two and the Perak. Deliveries of the Jawa and the Forty Two eventually began to trickle out in early 2019, albeit with huge waiting periods as the company could not keep pace with demand. The Perak, however, never went on sale and after over one and a half years it seems like it’s finally about to change. We say it seems, because Jawa has not made an official announcement, but has instead put out a historical video with a few teasers throw in in that show the numbers 20, 07 and 2020 in different places where the Perak is featured. For some history on the long delayed Perak, in November 2019, a year after the bike was first showcased, Jawa launched it in BS6-spec at Rs 1.95 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). This was a Rs 6,000 increase over the originally announced price of Rs 1.89 lakh as the engine was now upgraded to BS6 norms. However, despite being ‘launched’, customers could not get the bike and bookings were only opened on January 1, 2020, with deliveries set to begin on April 2, 2020. This was quite a significant waiting period on its own – just like we saw with the last two Jawa models – but the onset of the pandemic only made it longer. Putting the frustratingly long wait aside, here’s what the bike has to offer. The Jawa Perak will be powered by a BS6-compliant 334cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled DOHC engine that develops 30hp and 31Nm of torque. The Perak also uses a different subframe and suspension setup at the rear, when compared to the other two models. It employs a monoshock and features a disc brake at both ends, with dual-channel ABS as standard. Its USP, however is the bobber styling with a low and long stance. It ditches all the chrome for a matte-black treatment and features a floating seat https://www.instagram.com/p/CCqSvCeHvqr/?igshid=1sh88ndo0h8rf

Interview: Mahindra Racing’s Alex Lynn on his Formula E return. Mahindra Racing’s newest recruit Alex Lynn talks about joining the Indian team, expectations for the upcoming Formula E races and more. Formula E will return next month to wrap up its 2019/20 season with a frenzied six-race finale. And Indian squad Mahindra Racing will have a new driver line-up for these final races in Berlin, drafting in 2014 GP2 champion Alex Lynn to replace Pascal Wehrlein and drive alongside Jerome d’Ambrosio. Lynn boasts a fairly diverse racing portfolio, with prior outings in both, single-seater and sportscar racing. Crucially, he already has a fair amount of experience in Formula E since he’s previously raced for the DS Virgin Racing and Jaguar Racing teams. But joining a team mid-season, especially after an extended break from racing due to the COVID-19 situation, is no easy task. While speaking to AUTOCAR India, the British racer sheds some light about returning to racing in Formula E after over a year, his expectations from Mahindra Racing’s M6Electro and more: What was the lockdown like for you; what were you focusing on during the break? I don’t want to sound like every racing driver, but it really has been about focusing on my training because even in the off-season, we’re going testing or maybe spending a lot of time with the team in the simulator. So, this just gave me a big opportunity to hone in on my training. You don’t tend to get the time to do that at any point in the season really. That was my main focus and I also made a lot of phone calls trying to put a deal together to come back to Formula E. Have you managed to get some track time in since the restrictions were eased? I haven’t, personally. I was at the test that the team took part in recently, but I was just there watching. I’ve got a test coming up in a couple of weeks, which I’m really looking forward to. Congratulations on the Mahindra Racing drive. When and how did you find out that you were in the running for the vacant seat? Thanks, it feels amazing! I think the driver market became quite fluid during the lockdown period. I’ve spent this season as reserve driver for Jaguar. https://www.instagram.com/p/CCicNgpHOxa/?igshid=j7hfq0lh5y7b

Lexus previews updated LS sedan. Exterior and interior receive mild updates Touchscreen infotainment system finally part of equipment Revised LS claimed to offer better ride comfort and refinement Lexus has taken the wraps off the updated 2020 version of its flagship LS sedan. It will hit Japanese showrooms by the end of this year, before being rolled out in global markets. Read on to know what’s new. Design The exterior of the updated LS gets changes like tweaks to the front bumper, a new black insert beneath the headlamp and tail-lamps, and a new ‘Gin-ei Luster’ silver paint shade with metallic flakes. The F-Sport variant, which is the sportiest in the range, includes a different coloured front spindle grille. What this LS also features are adaptive LED headlamps that adjust the intensity, light spread and throw of the headlamps depending on the ambient conditions and vehicle speed. Interior and features The interiors of the Lexus LS were always customisable, with multiple colour and trim options on offer, and now they also feature a new ‘Nishijin and Haku’ trim which is a combination of a decorative fabric and platinum leaves on the door pads and other areas. The steering controls are a bit different now, and there’s also a new switch to control the seat and steering heater on the centre console. A key addition is that the 12.3-inch system is now touch operable and it finally gets Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and SmartDeviceLink. Its rear view mirror now features a digital display for better visibility. Also, the seat cushioning now feature low-resilience urethane, for better vibration absorption and comfort. Under the skin The Lexus LS’ adaptive variable suspension now gets a newly-developed solenoid for better damping, and its spring rate as well as rigidity of the stabilisers has been tweaked for better driving manners. Changes to the engine mounts further reduce engine vibrations inside the cabin. Battery assist during acceleration has been increased in the LS 500h hybrid version for better performance. https://www.instagram.com/p/CCibiznHKdR/?igshid=12jehzhzkpd7u

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