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car&bike Team
May 31, 2024, 7:12 PM
car&bike’s Aashish Bhardwaj sets out on a ride from Mumbai to Ghaziabad in the sweltering heat of May 2024.
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Preetam Bora | Jun 26, 2023Analysis: Hero MotoCorp’s Product Push Into Premium SegmentsHero MotoCorp’s new CEO Niranjan Gupta outlined the company’s focus on premium models going forward at a recent launch. So, what could be Hero’s premium push? We look at the possibilities.4 mins read
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Preetam Bora | Mar 17, 2023Analysis: Can Vehicle Recalls Adversely Affect Brand Image?Some Indian automobile manufacturers, including both carmakers and two-wheeler manufacturers, seem reluctant to use the term “recall” or issue voluntary recalls on defects and issues affecting safety. Has the Indian auto market not matured enough to issue pro-active voluntary recalls?8 mins read
Preetam Bora | Jul 22, 2022Analysis: Will The Yamaha RX100 Make A Comeback?Media reports quoting Yamaha Motor India's Chairman Eishin Chihana point to the possibility of the Yamaha RX100 making a comeback. But it's still a possibility, not a certainty.4 mins read
Preetam Bora | Jul 21, 2022Modern Classic Motorcycles: New Wave Of British Heavy MetalThe "new wave of British heavy metal", or NWOBHM, started a musical revolution of sorts in the 1970s. Will British-origin modern classic motorcycles re-create the same wave in the 21st century?8 mins read
