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Haojue HJ300

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Haojue HJ300 - or could it also be Suzuki's GSX-S300? Haojue Motorcycles is one of the Haojue Holdings in China, which has been partnered with Suzuki to manufacture and sell middleweight motorcycles. The Joint venture, "Changzhou Haojue Suzuki Motorcycles Co., Ltd.," is the largest chinese-foreign-invested motorcycle manufacturer in China. They export motorcycles over 80 countries and regions in the world. This is a 300cc twin cylinder motorcycle recently patent registered by "Haojue", named as 'HJ300', which got leaked into web. The technical features were not yet available, though from the patent images it is clear that, it will have parallel twin liquid cooled engine with cross pipe exhaust, ABS (probably single channel), inverted forks, rear monoshock suspension, split seats, clip-on handlebars, LED head and tail lamps.    So these patent images and the joint venture suggests that Suzuki may launch a 300cc twin cyl

2019 Camaro unveiled

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2019 Chevrolet Camaro - good time for refreshments      Recently Ford launched the new Mustang GT bullitt edition that packs 480hp 5.0L V8 under the hood and certainly we don't have to introduce the Dodge's hell monster "Challenger Demon" to you! So, Is just two superstitiously, stupidly fast cars are enough to battle on the track? Based on 'Alpha' platform The 2019 Chevy Camaro, all time favorite muscle car for all us, has an answer to that question. Refreshed and revamped camaro, underpins newly developed GM's "Alpha" platform, is here for us to provide the retro-modern day features like, 'LED lights', 'DRL', 'Updated alloys and bonnet design'. This may not sound so cool but when you see those design language and curvatures in person, it will speaks itself. The power packed SS version has more merrier aero package and the V8 punch, as always! V8 Camaro SS Under the hood is what we expect most,

2018 XUV500

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2018 Mahindra XUV500 facelift -more than a facelift actually!      The first generation XUV500 (Five -double 'O') was launched in September 2011, Mahindra & Mahindra has been dedicatedly developing this mid-size SUV with various component upgrades and stylings. Initially, XUV was offered in two different variants W6 and W8 which had various drivetrain options. Later they added W4 entry level version of the XUV500, which attracted wide range of customers by that, the growth of XUV500 was begun. The second generation had a facelift which added certain exterior styling compared to the previous version along with addition of one more variant W10 (which has AMT and AWD system). 2018 XUV500, updated bold front end with LED DRL This 2018 facelift also got some exterior as well as interior styling treatments and they have added one more top end variant W11, which gets more powerful 2,2L diesel motor producing 155bhp and 36oNm of torque mated to either an automatic o

Bangkok Auto Show Bits

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Royal Enfield Off road ready 'Himalayan' A quick sneak peek from 2018 Bangkok Auto Show  RE is an old yet most notorious brand international motorcycle market especially in India! It is a high feeling pride to own a RE motorcycle. Well, they are not disappointing their customer with the product. But when the Himalayan was first launched most of the users were fed up with low quality components used in and around Himalayan. You never know when it will break down. RE worked hard and reiterated the bike and provided the Himalayan again with refined quality components and fuel injection. RE Himalayan off roader Now Himalayan comes with single pot 411cc air cooled motor producing 25hp and 32Nm which is mated to 5 speed gearbox. But this post is not about performance review but a new variant which was showcased earlier this week in 2018 Bangkok Auto Show. The Himalayan Off roader. They have removed most of the body parts and replaced with sport polymer parts to reduce w
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2018 BMW 3 Series lineup has got new variants "Luminance Edition" & "Shadow Edition", - such a oxymoron right?   Since 1975, BMW has been manufacturing the new and refreshing range of sport sedans especially 3-series, which has its unique place in the global market. Wide range of power options and comfort level provided by 3-series is tremendous among other direct rivals. In that lineup, the limited 'Shadow edition' and 'Luminance edition' sits perfectly without any shake! The key differences between those editions are aerodynamics and interior styling! The 320i and 330i Shadow editions has complimentary M package that includes 19" Star spoke alloys, M Aerodynamics package, Sport + driving mode, M leather steering wheel and 'Dakota' leather upholstery and multi function instrument cluster (only standard in 330i). BMW 320i Shadow Edition with M Sport package BMW 330i Shadow Edition with M Sport package Whe