Kia TELLURIDE- World Car of the Year 2020 review

Kia has regarded its vehicles as best after receiving "World Car of the Year" for its Telluride, for which automobile manufacturers all

over the world wait. Let us tell you, Kia's car Telluride has been awarded the 'World Car of the Year' award. At the same time, the company's another car Electric Soul EV was declared 'World Urban Car'. That is, Soul EV has been awarded as a better vehicle for cities.

Kia Telluride has been given this award based on its stunning design and performance. The Soul EV is given in view of its bold design, zero-emission performance

and driving range. Let me tell you, Kia Telluride was launched in 2019, and since then it has been the most respected model of the company's portfolio.  "Not one but two of Kia's vehicles have been honored with two awards from the World Car of the Year panel," said Thomas Shemera, executive vice president and head of the product division of Kia Corporation. He also added,“Which is not wrong to say that both Telluride and Soul EV are really our best vehicles.  "

The winners of the World Car Award are decided by an independent international jury, which includes 86 experienced and respected automotive journalists from 24 countries around the world. Kia Telluride is currently available for sale in North America and several global markets. This SUV is an 8 seater, which the company has loaded with features.

The Kia Telluride is a mid-size SUV, available only in the left-hand drive configuration. The car has a length of 5,000 mm, width 1,990

mm and height 1,750 mm, and it has a wheelbase of 2,900 mm. Talking about the engine option, it gets a 3.8 liter V6 engine, which gives a maximum power of 291bhp at 6,000rpm and 355Nm torque at 5,200rpm. For transmission, it gets an 8-speed AMT gearbox with an on-demand all-wheel drive system. Talking about the Kia Soul Ev, it has a battery pack of 64 or 39.2kWh, this car offers a driving range of 452km in a single charge.  There is no doubt about the launch of these vehicles in India or other vehicle market, but Kia has still not disclosed about its launch dates.

Mahindra XUV 500 2020 Review

Domestic automobile company Mahindra and Mahindra is constantly updating its vehicles as per the new BS6 fuel standards. BS6 fuel standards have come into force from April 1 across the country. Therefore, now auto companies have stopped producing models with BS4 engine. Mahindra is also updating its SUV XUV500 to BS6 fuel standards. But before the official launch, all the information about its variants, features and specifications has been revealed. In the BS6 Mahindra XUV500, the company has discontinued the entry-level variant W3 found in the BS4 model, just like the updated Scorpio. The new BS6 XUV500 will be available in four variants W5, W7, W9 and W11 (O).

Power:

 The old Mahindra XUV500 used to get a 2.2-liter mHawk diesel engine with the older BS4 model, though it will now be upgraded to BS6 fuel standards. This new engine produces 153bhp power at 3750rpm and 360Nm torque at 1750rpm-2800rpm. It will also get 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic gearbox options. The BS6 Mahindra XUV500 will now be available only in front-wheel-drive systems.  Because the entry-level W3 variants that come with the all-wheel-drive system have been discontinued by the company.

W5 features

 The entry-level variant of the BS6 XUV500 has a 15-cm infotainment system with Bluetooth connectivity. The SUV will get silver grille inserts, projector headlamps, roof rails, power adjustable out side rear view mirrors, chrome scuff plates, full wheel cap, twin exhaust, black-gray interior, electrically operated dual HVC, 6 side adjustable driver seat. Apart from these, features like dual front airbags, speed alert, seat belt reminder, dual immobilizer, ABS, EBD, reverse parking sensors, tilt power steering, flip-key with remote, and micro hybrid technology have been given in this variant.

W7 features

 The W7 variant of the BS6 XUV500 features LED DRL, glass embedded antenna, rain sensing wipers, tan-black interior, chrome grille inserts and silver foglamp bezels. Along with this, it will get features like 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto, Mahindra Blue Sense app, voice messaging system, voice command and SMS readout and inbuilt compass.

 Apart from this, this variant includes passive key-entry, push button start-stop, smart watch connectivity, automatic temperature control, electronic steering lock, smart-key with remote, entry assist lamp, emergency call, steering mounted control and cruise control features are present. The automatic variant will also get ESP feature with rollover mitigation. At the same time, only manual variants will get Hill Hold and Decent Control, Micro Hybrid Technology and EcoSense features.

W9 Features

 The W9 variants of the BS6 XUV500 include front fog lamps, 17-inch alloy wheels, electric sunroof with anti-pitch, power foldable out side rear view mirrors, 8 side manual adjustable driver seat, telescopic steering, tire-tronics, driver side door ajar. There are features like ESP with lamps, hill hold and descent control and rollover mitigation.  EcoSense and micro hybrid technology will be available only in manual variants.

W11 (O) Features

 The top variant W11 (O) of the BS6 XUV500 features soft-touch leather on the dashboard and door trims, 6 side electrically adjustable driver seat, cut leather, apple carplay, glove box with laptop holder, door ajer lamp, camping lamp, puddle lamp,  Connected apps and side and curtain airbags will be available.  Brake energy regeneration and micro hybrid technology are also given only in manual variants.

Launch
 Countrywide lockdown continues due to Covid 19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. After the lockdown is over, the company will schedule for launch of its powerful BS6 Mahindra XUV500.

Mahindra Bolero 2020 review

Mahindra recently launched its Mahindra Bolero 2020 with the new BS6 diesel emission standards. Not only this, the company has also made changes in its styling and interior as compared to the old model. Well, when it comes to visual changes, you will find its front look the most changed. The rest is the same as the old model. Today, in our report, we will talk about the change in the 2020 Mahindra Bolero compared to the old Bolero.

 Engine: The new Mahindra Bolero gets the same 1.5-liter, three-cylinder diesel mHawk75 engine that was also found in the current model, but now the company has made it to BS6 standards. This engine generates 75 bhp power at 3,600 rpm and torque of 210 Nm at 1,600 - 2,200 rpm. The engine comes with a 5-speed gearbox and comes with a 60-liter fuel tank.

Exterior:
In 2020 Mahindra Bolero, the company has a fresh bonnet with new front grille. The headlamps may have been given halogen only, but the bifurcation here clearly shows. Along with this, it gets integrated beam light, hazard light and parking light. The front bumper has been completely redesigned and it gets new air dam and fog lamps housing. The rear section also gets new tail lamps and door handles for the boot gate.

At the same time, speaking of the old Mahindra Bolero, it used to come with a boxy silhouette and proportions. The front and rear bumpers were also different and had thinner slats than the model on the grille.

Interior:
If you talk about the cabin in the interior of the Mahindra Bolero, it looks like the old variant.  The new Bolero also gets old design with similar seed color. It also has two side facing jump seats in the boot with 5 + 2 seating arrangement.  However, if Mahindra had included the space for a 2din audio sound system on its central console and at least a touchscreen infotainment system in the top model.

FEATURES:
The 2020 Bolero features dual airbags, high speed alerts, driver and co-driver seatbelt reminders and rear parking sensor as standard. At the same time, it has four-door power windows, manual HVAC and rear center armrest as comfort features.

Hyundai Verna facelift review

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has launched an updated version 2020 Hyundai Verna facelift of its popular car Verna in India. The company has launched the updated Verna in 5 trims - S, S +, SX, SX (O) and SX (O) Turbo. The company has also made mechanical upgrades along with some cosmetic changes to the 2020 Hyundai Verna facelift car. The car has an engine with BS6 fuel emission standards.  The look of the new car is more stylish than before.  Many new and updated features have been given in it.

DESIGN:

 There is not much change in the car overall. However, the front look of the car has been changed a lot. The car gets a new cascading grille, LED headlamps with a chrome finish. There is LED taillamps and new bumpers in the rear of the car. New dual-tone diamond-cut alloy wheels and silver door handles can be seen in the updated car.

FEATURES:

 Apart from this, there are some changes in the cabin of the new Verna facelift. The Verna facelift has advanced blue link connectivity feature. Through this, customers will be able to use Blue Link's connected car service remotely. The BlueLink technology will provide 45 connected car features under Safety, Security, Remote Access, Vehicle Relationship Management, Location-Based Service and Artificial Intelligence category. Apart from this, the car will feature digital clusters with coloured TFT, front ventilated seats, emergency stop signal, wireless phone charger, echo coating, rear USB charger and Arkamys premium sound system.

ENGINE:

 The 2020 Verna facelift gets a 1.0-liter 3-cylinder GDI turbo petrol engine.  The company gave this engine for the first time in Venue (Venue), a car launched last year.  The company has also used the same engine in the Grand i10 Nios and Aura.  Like the Venue, the New Verna gets a 7-speed DCT (dual clutch transmission).  A 6-speed manual gearbox is there in standard varients.

 Parts of the new Verna's engine have also been incorporated into the company's second generation Creta.  In such a situation, a 1.5-liter, 4-cylinder petrol and 1.5-liter, 4-cylinder diesel engine will also be made available with the car.  The 6-speed manual gearbox is standard with both engine options.  At the same time, petrol variants are available with 6-speed IVT (Intelligent Variable Transmission) and diesel variants have 6-speed automatic transmission.

COST:

 The mid-size sedan 2020 Verna facelift car has an initial price of Rs 9.30 lakh which goes up to Rs 13.99 lakh. Know the price of this car based on its variants:

S 1.5 VTVT

BS6, 1497 cc, Petrol, Manual

₹ 9.31 Lakh

S Plus 1.5 CRDi

BS6, 1493 cc, Diesel, Manual

₹ 10.66 Lakh

SX 1.5 VTVT

BS6, 1497 cc, Petrol, Manual

₹ 10.71 Lakh

SX 1.5 VTVT IVT

BS6, 1497 cc, Petrol, Automatic (CVT)

₹ 11.96 Lakh

SX 1.5 CRDi

BS6, 1493 cc, Diesel, Manual

₹ 12.06 Lakh

SX (O)1.5 VTVT

BS6, 1497 cc, Petrol, Manual

₹ 12.61 Lakh

SX 1.5 CRDi AT

BS6, 1493 cc, Diesel, Automatic

₹ 13.21 Lakh

SX (O) 1.5 VTVT IVT

BS6, 1497 cc, Petrol, Automatic (CVT)

₹ 13.86 Lakh

SX (O) 1.5 CRDi

BS6, 1493 cc, Diesel, Manual

₹ 13.96 Lakh

SX (O) 1.0 Turbo DCT

BS6, 998 cc, Petrol, Automatic

₹ 14 Lakh

SX (O) 1.5 CRDi AT

BS6, 1493 cc, Diesel, Automatic

₹ 15.11 Lakh

Kia Carnival Review

Kia Motors is the new face of automobile sector in India introduced in 2019 and to be proud of its 2019 numbers. The company made a mark in the market with its first car Seltos and within a few months of its arrival in India, it becomes the largest car selling companies in India. But it also means that making your next car Carnival a success in the market is a difficult task. The luxury MPV was launched at the 2020 Auto Expo in February and in line with its luxury aspect, the Korean manufacturer organized a media drive of the car at the luxurious Taj Falaknuma in Hyderabad.

The size of Carnival is a bit surprising. This car is 5115 mm long, 1985 mm wide and 1755 mm of height. The good thing is that despite being an MPV, Carnival turns out to be a well-designed product. The front has a chrome-filled Tiger Nose grill, which you will find on almost every vehicle of the company.  LEDs have been widely used on fog lamps with headlamps. From the side, the long profile has 18-inch alloy wheels, the door has chrome handles and roof railing. The rear is also offered well. Its parts are - skid plate, a large spoiler and good looking LED lamps. The car is certainly not boxy like other MPVs and its design contributes to premium appeal, and it may work in its favor.



In fact, the real magic of Carnival lies inside its cabin. There are a lot of facilities here, some of which you will not find even in high segment cars. There is a 3-zone climate control, with electronically controlled ventilation in the driver's seat. You will also get a wireless charger, twin sunroof, an air purifier, 220 volt laptop charger, electric parking brake and an 8-speaker Harman sound system. However the 8-inch size of the touch screen system on the instrument cluster does not suit the large size of the car. In the second row, you get a personal entertainment screen for both passengers, which is large in size and the rear row also has roof mounted AC vents.

Too Much Space is perhaps the biggest advantage of Kia Carnival. The car comes in 3 different variants, 7/8/9 seat options. Limousine has comfortable captain seats in the second row with 3 people seating in the third row. It is quite easy to get to the third row because of the electric sliding doors and seats. The doors can be operated in a number of ways - mainly by using the pressing buttons located on the door handle and inside the B-Pillar and also controlled by the driver seat. The seats in the second row, apart from sliding forward / backward, move to the left / right, additional Thai support is also available. But second-row seats do not get ventilated. The third row is also ideal for just 2 adults. The 9 seat variant has 4 rows of seats, with 2 seats separated on 2 and 3 rows. The middle seat on the second row on the 8 seat variant can be converted to armrest or completely removed.  The final row can be twisted and basically merge into the floor of the car. Carnival also offers a 540-liter boot space along the third row.  

The Kia Carnival is powered by a BS6 compliant diesel engine that produces 200 PS of power and a good torque of 440 Nm. These numbers ensure that the car is able to easily pull the weight of so many passengers. The gear ratios on the 8-speed automatic transmission are a bit long, but are helpful in a linear drive. The car offers good stability and impressively a comfortable ride is one of the biggest positivity. With a fuel tank of 60 liters, you can travel long distances without any fatigue. The UVO Connect system, ESC Equipped Hill Assist, Roll on Mitigation, Cornering Brake Control and Side and Curtain Airbags make Carnival a safer car.

Carnival forms a new segment in India. Indians love MPV and when you add luxury to them it becomes a powerful combination. But driving in urban congestion or parking in tight places can be a bit difficult and it will take some time to get used to it. 24.95 lakhs is a good starting price for Carnival and this makes it a great choice for Innova Crysta owners as they currently have very limited options to look elsewhere.