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TVS has a new variant for the Jupiter 110, their family scooter, called the Dual-Tone Edition. Offered in two exclusive Spectral Blue and Spectral Copper colours, the new variant sits at the top of the range at Rs 89,825 (ex-showroom, Delhi). If the colours and the price appeal to you, here are some things you need to know before deciding to buy one. 1. How is the Dual-Tone Edition different from the SmartXonnect Disc variant? The obvious difference is in the colours, with the new variant sporting dual-tone colour scheme with two colours over SmartXonnect’s single colour scheme, offered in three colours at the moment. Besides that, the dual-tone variant gets colour co-ordinated inner panels, new seat colour, and partial chrome mirrors. The Spectral variant offers two new features, an integrated backrest and sequential indicators, the latter is a segment-first. 2. How many variants are there in the TVS Jupiter now? At the moment, TVS Jupiter has six different variants across a Rs 15...

Kia has a new flagship ICE SUV in India in the form of the Sorento. The Korean carmaker has thrown quite a lot at it, offering it with a wide variant lineup with strong-hybrid and diesel engines, front wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations, and both 6- and 7-seater configurations. In the executive SUV space, the Sorento finds itself in the company of the Skoda Kodiaq, Volkswagen Tayron and Jeep Meridian, and uniquely, it’s the only one to come with a strong-hybrid powertrain. If you have your eyes set on the Sorento, here’s everything you need to know about Kia’s latest three-row SUV.  1. What’s the price range of the Kia Sorento? 2026 Kia Sorento variant-wise prices (in Rs lakh, introductory, ex-showroom)   Diesel 7-str Diesel 6-str Strong-hybrid 7-str Strong-hybrid 6-str HTE 27.99 - 29.49 - HTE(O) 29.49 - 30.99 - HTK 32.49 32.69 33.99 34.19 HTK(A) 33.49 33.69 34.99 35.19 HTX (AWD) 37.49 37.69 38.99 39.19 HTX(A) (AWD) 38.49 38.69 39.99 40.19 The Kia Sorento is pri...

The Tata Nexon iCNG is the first turbocharged CNG vehicle sold in India with a factory-fitted CNG kit. Available in all variants, the CNG range is priced between Rs. 8,34,990 for the base trim and Rs. 13,29,990 for the top-spec Fearless+PS trim, priced at a premium of between Rs. 70,000 and Rs. 1,15,000 over comparable petrol variants. We've now put the Tata Nexon iCNG to the test to see how it fares. Gets twin-CNG tanks placed beneath the boot floor Has an ARAI-claimed efficiency of 24km/kg Top-spec variant has a kerb weight of 1,398kg Tata Nexon iCNG real-world fuel efficiency explained Powering the Nexon iCNG is a 1.2-litre, three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine as seen in the regular Nexon and is paired to a six-speed manual transmission. While the torque remains the same as the petrol unit at 170Nm, power is down by 20hp in the CNG version, now producing 100hp. It features a twin-tank CNG system with a capacity of 60 litres or 9kg, smartly placed below the boot floor to free up...

Ather has a wonderful problem on its hands. The company says that it is now raking in a monthly demand of around 50,000 units from its dealer base, but is struggling to supply much more than half that figure. Fortunately, the solution is just a few months away, and the upcoming manufacturing facility in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar will begin to scale up in the first half of next year. The Konarc plays a key role in Ather’s growth ambitions. This scooter is based on a new steel platform that’s designed to be cheaper and faster – not only to build, but also to service. With this cost-effective new platform in place, the expectation was that the Konarc would occupy a new space for Ather, one that slots in comfortably below the Rizta and 450 models. As it turns out, that is not entirely the case.  The base Konarc is priced at Rs 99,999, which is a good Rs 22,000 less than the base Rizta. Ather is excited about the new market space that this scooter will unlock for them, and it surel...

Adventure motorcycles promise long-distance comfort, good performance to make a highway stint enjoyable, suspension that can absorb our unpredictable roads and, when the tarmac disappears, enough ability to comfortably keep going. Rather than a conventional comparo, we decided to use the five bikes you see here exactly as their owners might. We loaded them with luggage, pointed them south from Mumbai and headed towards Goa. There was a long highway run, plenty of rain, bad stretches of road, winding sections, fuel stops and, eventually, some mud and trails. More importantly, five riders with very different preferences took turns on every motorcycle.    BMW F 450 GS Trophy Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Triumph Scrambler 400 X KTM 390 Adventure TVS Apache RTX Engine 420cc, twin-cylinder 452cc, single-cylinder 349cc, single-cylinder 349cc, single-cylinder 299cc, single-cylinder Power 48hp at 8,750rpm 40.02hp at 8,000rpm 37hp at 8,500rpm 41.5hp at 8,600rpm 36hp at 9,000rpm Torque 4...