CB 300R patented in India

It seems the 300 - 400 cc segment in India is getting hotter and attractive. Just after news of Kawasaki developing a naked version of Ninja 400, Honda has got its naked motorcycle CB 300R patented in India. This does not confirm whether it will be launched in India or not but chances are bright that it will see the light of the day here. More so as its 250 cc product i.e. CBR 250R has failed to get the people back to Honda showrooms.

CB 300R has a single cylinder engine with 286 cc volume, generating 31 horse power and 27.5 newton meter of torque.

If launched here, it will face competition from Yamaha FZ 25, BMW 310R and Duke 250.

BMW and Audi fights on Twitter

It all started with a twitter post by BMW to advertise its car M4 -

Hope you noticed something that Audi definitely noticed. So, it responded -

The Rings, Audi's rings. What else.. 

But then BMW gave a witty comment to the whole ring episode.

Thoroughly enjoyable.

Kawasaki bringing Z 400 soon

After Ninja 400, it is the naked version of this machine that will create flutter in motorcycle world. Kawasaki has started preparing for the unveiling of this machine and soon it is likely to be shown to the world in the EICMA Auto Show in Italy in November this year.

The naked version will be called Z 400 and will be having a sharper shape than the outgoing Z 300. It will run on the same 49 horse power engine having two cylinders. This, coupled with 38 Newton Meter of torque, will make the Z 400 a superior machine to its competitor like MT 03 and Duke 390.

The only issue that needs to see is the pricing in a market like India. We expect it to be priced somewhere near Z 300 elsewhere in the world, but it is entirely different story in India. Recently launched Ninja 400 is priced here as high as the blue sky and that drops the hint that Z 400 will be no different in terms of pricing.

If that happens, Z 400 will be seen more in showrooms than on roads. What a pity.

But will Z 400 be launched here in India?

Of course yes. Just wait.

Top 10 Best Selling Cars in India - July 2018

Given below is the list of 10 best selling cars in India during July 2018 along with no. of units sold (figure rounded off to nearest 100).

1. Suzuki Dzire- 25600
2. Suzuki Alto - 23400

3. Suzuki Swift - 20000

4. Suzuki Baleno - 18000
5. Suzuki Wagon R - 14300

6. Suzuki Brezza - 14200
7. Hyundai Elite i20 -  10800
8. Hyundai Grand i10 - 10800
9. Hyundai Creta - 10400
10. Honda Amaze - 10200

As can be seen, the list is dominated by Suzuki products with 6 of its products getting the first 6 places in top 10. Overall also, Suzuki maintained its undisputed, unchallenged position in the Indian car market with a market share of around 53 per cent. It sold 152,400 cars during the month. 

Honda managed to get one of its product be included in the top 10 list. This is new Amaze, a compact sedan which has attracted significant amount of customers. Honda has also stepped up to number 3 position, after Suzuki and Hyundai. 4th and 5th positions were taken by Mahindra and Tata.

Last 3 positions were held by usual suspects i.e Mitsubishi (nil), Fiat (29 units) and Nissan (553 units). Nissan's cousin Renault sold (6217 units) more than 10 times of cars sold by Nissan.

There is nothing to mention about Volkswagen, Skoda, Datsun, Jeep etc. whose market share was not even one per cent for each.