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The Indian two-wheeler market has taken off well in the last decade. Most of the enthusiasts wish that Indian bike makers should offer an affordable and more extensive variety of motorcycles. There are some rather exciting offerings now available in the country that is under Rs 1 lakh. So we’ve compiled a list that is within the budget in top five bikes category. The contenders need to offer something great bang-for-buck. Before going into the topic, we’re going to admit that this under Rs 1 lakh’ title is little off. To fill out the list, we’re considering the top five motorcycles inside one lakh price in ex-showroom Chennai so their  actual on-road costs might go a little over 1 lakh. Hero Xtreme 200R Hero’s new Xtreme 200R launched finally last month in India after showcasing in many places, but it is available only in four states in the northeast and priced at Rs 88,000 (ex-showroom). Hero promised that Xtreme 200R could be seen in other regions soon. The Xtrem...

What is it? The Marazzo is not only an all-new model but the start of a new platform for Mahindra future upcoming models. To that end, the Marazzo has been born from a clean sheet of paper. It gets an all-new chassis, a new engine and gearbox, new mechanicals and most importantly come with a fresh design language that is so far not seen. There is a new set of people working behind the creation. The Marazzo wasn’t designed and developed in India, but it is the first car to be created by the Mahindra North American Technical Centre (MNATC) in Michigan, USA. The result what we got is a car that neither looks like.a Mahindra nor drives like one. However, after we hit the reset button, let's see how big a step forward is it? What’s it like on the outside? Mahindra’s design team has come up with new design language when compared to recent launches like bizarre looking KUV100. Its lines are smooth and well-rounded which may not instantly wow you, but it won't ...

Mahindra has scheduled to release its new flagship SUV in the Indian market. Its model code Y400 is yet to receive an official name. Sources say that the Mahindra Y400 SUV gets a launch date which is o n October 9, 2018. The new Mahindra Y400 SUV will replace first-generation SsangYong Rexton and will sit above the XUV500 in the company's India line-up. During Auto Expo 2018, India the Mahindra Y400 SUV made its public debut and was showcased to the public. The Mahindra Y400 SUV is based on the second-gen SsangYong Rexton, gets a Mahindra specific grille design which is seen commonly in other models. For Indian roads, the Mahindra Y400 SUV will feature a tweaked suspension set-up which will result in a change in handling characteristics and ride height. Compared to the previous model, the new Y400 SUV get equipped with an Android Auto and Apple Carplay compatible 9.2-inch HD touchscreen. Projector headlamps, a 360-degree camera, a 7.0-inch LCD instrument cluster, N...

The Marazzo MPV marks to be many firsts for Mahindra. Mahindra has filed almost 33 patents. Marazzo’s ladder frame and monocoque hybrid chassis are chief among the innovations including the unique transverse engine positioning. Mahindra says this platform is modular and can support a variety of body styles. Rajan Wadhera, the president of the automobile sector, Mahindra & Mahindra said, “The platform can accommodate seven or eight seaters in the form of crossover or a big SUV. It can be even a compact segment car”. Wadhera also said that the difference between a hatchback, SUV or an MPV are blurred these days. Nowadays customers are now willing to switch from hatchback to SUV’s. Depending on the demand Mahindra can use U321 to scale down or up to develop new models. The Marazzo’s new 1.5-litre diesel engine can be the choice for the new models in this platform with more petrol variants can be seen. The Marazzo’s 123hp, 1.5-litre engine on the S201 compact SUV is available ...

Tata Motors has voluntarily announced a recall campaign for the Tigor particularly the diesel variants to rectify potential emission problems.  The affected cars manufactured from March 6, 2017, and December 1, 2017, and bear chassis no. Between MAT629401GKP52721 to MAT629401HKN89616. Dealers soon will contact the car owners of the affected vehicle to rectify the issues at the nearest authorised car service centre. Customers can contact this toll-free no. 1800 209 7979 and can get their appointment for this service. A 1.05-litre 3-cylinder diesel engine powers the Tata Tigor, which produces 69 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 140 Nm of torque @ 1,800-3,000 rpm mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. According to Tata Motors, the issue is not related to the safety of the vehicle and shouldn't be a cause for concern.