Link to Autocar Article How Honda never brought this to India beats me. This car looks like a total winner for the Indian customers. As its Based on the same platform as the Honda City, Really hoping that The folks at Honda India prioritise this and bring it here. A video below from youtube: Honda Freed Youtube Video ..read more

Before I begin, I want to clarify that the car I'm reviewing is provided by my company for my personal use. Hello guys, I'm Pranav, a Chemical Engineer originally from Thrissur, Kerala. I've worked in various refineries across different states in India before spending 4.5 years in Kuwait. Currently, I'm with a Spanish firm and stationed in Adana, Turkey. I've been a member of Teambhp for a few years now, mostly lurking around, but today, that changes. I'm finally writing a review about the car I drive here: the Dacia Duster, which is essentially the Renault Duster we had in India but under th ..read more

Ok, so let us get real. You are a TeamBHPian. Or at least someone who frequents these forums in anonymity while still wiping the grease off your palms in a towel. Your living room drawer have the latest electricity, PNG, telephone, school bills that need to be paid. You are enjoying a perfectly (and directionless) sedate weekend after a strong grind at the office, or the modest workshop you call home for 5 days a week. You are already looking deep and long into the horizon, where you would wish for jumping dolphins, and ochre sunset to be setting in. Instead, you are not sure of what Monday ho ..read more

In the 1970s, the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) enforced the use of flame retardants in the foam of car seats. This was done to prevent/slow down the spread of fire in vehicles. However, according to media reports, the fire retardant compound in car seats may increase the risk of cancer in human beings. The National Toxicology Program is currently investigating the fire retardant compound for being potentially carcinogenic. In fact, two of the fire retardants used in the car seat foam have already been labelled 'carcinogenic' by California's Proposition 65. Attachmen ..read more

According to media reports, Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schafer has stated that its popular hatchback, the Polo, could continue to be on sale for at least another five years. In 2022, Schafer stated that it made no sense to offer small cars beyond the EU7 emission regulations as it would have added anywhere between 3000 - 5000 GBP to the cost of a Polo. However, with the EU relaxing the Euro7 emission regulations, VW could continue to offer the Polo hatchback for that much longer. Attachment 2604578 Schafer stated that the revised 'EU6e' ruleset is "not as crazy as positioned initially", hence "P ..read more

China-based SAIC Motor and the parent company of MG Motor India, plans to invest up to US$2 billion in India by the end of this decade. Attachment 2604579 According to a media report, SAIC aims to build and sell over 1 million units along with its local partner JSW Group. Yu De, Head of International Operations and Assistant to the President of SAIC Motor, said, “We have a very ambitious plan. We have good cooperation with JSW Group. We are looking at setting up a second plant in India.” De went on to confirm that the company has lined up an investment of US$1-2 billion for India for the ne ..read more

MG is celebrating its centenary with the launch of the 100-Year Limited Editions based on the Hector, Astor, ZS EV and Comet EV. Attachment 2604547 The MG 100-Year Limited Editions feature an ‘Evergreen’ exterior with a Starry Black finished roof and dark finished elements. The cars also get a ‘100-Year Edition’ badge on the tailgate. The interior of the limited edition models has an all-black theme with ‘100-Year Edition’ embroidered on the front headrests and an ‘Evergreen’ themed head unit. Morris Garages was established by William Morris in 1924. The company introduced its first model ..read more

Speaking at a roundtable interview, Michael Schiebe, Head of AMG, G-Class & Maybach business units at Mercedes-Benz, claimed that the majority of the G-Class SUVs built since its introduction in 1979 are still roadworthy. Schiebe stated, "80 per cent of the G-Classes that were ever produced are still in the market." Further adding, "The cars have a very long lifetime." Mercedes-Benz reported in 2023 that they built 5,00,000 units of the G-wagon, which means there are still 4,00,000 of them on the roads today. Attachment 2604537 Schiebe added, "So here you can calculate [that while] may ..read more

Sometimes we forget how much our lives have changed after COVID-19. We had gotten so used to ordering things online that now we’re very much dependent on online apps for everything. Even though the grocery and stationery shops are open, we still end up ordering stuff online. Taking advantage of this particular need in the market, we have seen some quick delivery apps emerge. Dunzo is a veteran in this space and was the sole quick-delivery app for a long time. Other players like Zepto and Swiggy Instamart became big in the post-covid era. Attachment 2604136 Even Zomato entered this space with ..read more

We have some great posts on automotive sunfilm, so I wanted to create this one for home sunfilm. The Man Cave in my house (my home office & home gym) faces the south-west direction. Has a powerful air-con and is totally cool up to 2 PM in the summer months. But once the sun goes toward the west, the afternoons are unbearable. On two sides of the man cave are big glass areas that I want to apply sunfilm on. Primary objective = keeping the room cooler in the afternoon. Which sunfilm to install on the windows? - Dark or transparent? - Brand? - Regular or reflective? - Approx rate per sq ..read more