Motown India Magazine - August 2020

In this issue

Motown India August 2020 issue has the newly launched MG Hector Plus on the cover. The magazine covers reviews of the MG Hector Plus, 2020 Honda City, 2020 Hyundai Creta, Polaris Sportsman 570 tractor, 2020 TVS Apache RR 310 BS VI and the Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro. Other interesting reports include car and bike launches and an extensive B2B Cover Report on the Indian Auto Industry.

KIA SONET ‘Wild by Design' compact SUV unveiled

Kia Motors India launched the Seltos a year or so back and that SUV really deserves the moniker badass. It is truly an uncompromising vehicle in terms of styling, quality and features and in the highly competitive world of SUVs, it has become a runaway success.

4 mins

MARUTI SUZUKI S-CROSS petrol with 1.5L K15B engine at ₹ 8.39 lakh onward

Maruti Suzuki India Limited launched an all-new S-Cross petrol model with a powerful 1.5 Litre K series BS6 petrol engine. The launch of the S-Cross petrol also marks the entry point for the Automatic variant of the range. Prices of the new S-Cross begin at Rs 8,39,000.

2 mins

ALL NEW FERRARI F8 TRIBUTO makes debut in India

The all-new Ferrari F8 Tributo finally made its debut in India. Ferrari unveiled the F8 Tributo at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show in March 2019.

6 mins

DEFINITELY PLUSH - MG HECTOR PLUS

FIRST DRIVE MG HECTOR PLUS

5 mins

CITY CHAMPION - 2020 HONDA CITY FIRST DRIVE

For generations, the Honda City has been keeping families all over the world happy with what it had to offer in terms of styling, comfort, performance and reliability. Now it’s the turn of the all-new 5th Generation Honda City to take on the baton for Honda Cars India. It will be competing directly with the likes of the popular Maruti Suzuki Ciaz and the Hyundai Verna.

7 mins

TILLING THE LAND IN STYLE - POLARIS SPORTSMAN 570 TRACTOR REVIEW

All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) champions Polaris India launched the Sportsman 570 tractor a few months back. Yes, you read it right, it is a tractor and not an ATV, though it has all the distinct looks of the latter. We drove it to find out what this little tractor offers for those interested in tilling their land. This tractor is unconventional; more like an ATV and is Polaris India’s first road legal vehicle in India.

3 mins

WIRED FOR PERMORMANCE - 2020 TVS APACHE RR 310 BS VI

The TVS Apache RR 310 has been very close to our hearts. Ever since it was launched a couple of years back, we have ridden it on the race tracks of Chennai, we have taken in to the Morni hills on the foothills of the Himalayas, we have also ridden it in the rains. We loved the 312.2cc single cylinder / engine that generated a peak power of 34hp @ 9700rpm and a peak torque of 27.3Nm@ 7700 rpm.

5 mins

POWERFUL GIANT - DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1260 ENDURO

The Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro which we were riding was not a BS VI model, rather the one before that. Thanks to the covid pandemic, all big global motorcycle makers are just beginning to introduce their BS VI models in the country. But then again, BS VI is just an engine with a cleaner emission.

4 mins

RIP 2020 INDIAN AUTO INDUSTRY

The Indian Auto Industry has today grown to become a very significant industry in India, contributing almost 10 percent towards the country’s GDP. According to a KPMG report, while the automobile industry contributes around 7.1 percent towards the GDP, the auto components industry contributes around 2.3 percent. With major auto clusters in Chakan (Maharashtra), Oragadam (Tamil Nadu), Sanand (Gujarat), and the National Capital Region (NCR), the Indian auto industry largely exports to markets in Africa, Asia, Bangladesh, Mexico, and the US. As for its key imports, the Indian auto industry sources critical components from China, Germany, South Korea, Japan, and Thailand.

10+ mins

Delhi shows the way for electric vehicles with new EV policy

Finally, the capital city of India, New Delhi, has shown the way for the rest of the country when it comes to promoting electric vehicles. Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi, has launched an Electric Vehicle Policy which he feels is the best in the country.

7 mins

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Motown India Magazine Description:

Motown India magazine is the only automotive publication in the country which offers a fine balance of B2C and B2B content to its readers. Whether you are an auto enthusiast or a corporate professional, our magazine caters to everyone who wants to know about the automotive world. The topics covered in the magazine include: latest car & bike new, test drives & rides, motorsport, automotive technology, buyer's guide, features, travel, corporate news, auto components, commercial vehicles, automotive industry overview and interviews. The magazine is printed & published by Motown Publications Pvt. Ltd. and is edited by P. Tharyan, a veteran journalist with 29 years of experience in automotive journalism.