Tag: SUV

  • MP shocker: Youth dies after being dragged under SUV, friend critical

    By IANS

    BHOPAL: In yet another horrific incident of speeding and callousness, an SUV driver, reported to be drunk, hit and knocked down two men on a motorcycle in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district on Friday, but did not stop even after one of the victims came under the vehicle and died after being dragged for around seven km.

    The man driving the motorcycle also received severe injuries and was gasping for life at a hospital, police said.

    The deceased has been identified as Anas Khan, a resident of Khalghat area in Dhar. According to the police, Anas and his friend Amjad Khan were returning home on their bike when a speeding Bolero hit them from behind.

    Due to the heavy impact of the collision, Amjad, who was driving the bike, fell on the road and sustained injuries, whereas, Anas, who was in the pillion seat, got stuck under the speedy Bolero. The man, who was driving the Bolero at high speed, did not stop the vehicle even after the accident.

    As per the police, he increased his speed in an attempt to escape, and he dragged Anas Khan for around seven km until he died.

    Police said the driver of the speeding Bolero was drunk when he rammed into their bike and later, fled after leaving the car at Akhara road. The body of the deceased was handed over to the kin after conducting an autopsy at the health centre.

    Police claimed to have arrested the accused driver and the four-wheeler he was driving was also confiscated. “An FIR has been registered against the driver. He was drunk and was smuggling illicit liquor in the vehicle.AWe are investigating the matter,” a police official told IANS.

    BHOPAL: In yet another horrific incident of speeding and callousness, an SUV driver, reported to be drunk, hit and knocked down two men on a motorcycle in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district on Friday, but did not stop even after one of the victims came under the vehicle and died after being dragged for around seven km.

    The man driving the motorcycle also received severe injuries and was gasping for life at a hospital, police said.

    The deceased has been identified as Anas Khan, a resident of Khalghat area in Dhar. According to the police, Anas and his friend Amjad Khan were returning home on their bike when a speeding Bolero hit them from behind.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    Due to the heavy impact of the collision, Amjad, who was driving the bike, fell on the road and sustained injuries, whereas, Anas, who was in the pillion seat, got stuck under the speedy Bolero. The man, who was driving the Bolero at high speed, did not stop the vehicle even after the accident.

    As per the police, he increased his speed in an attempt to escape, and he dragged Anas Khan for around seven km until he died.

    Police said the driver of the speeding Bolero was drunk when he rammed into their bike and later, fled after leaving the car at Akhara road. The body of the deceased was handed over to the kin after conducting an autopsy at the health centre.

    Police claimed to have arrested the accused driver and the four-wheeler he was driving was also confiscated. “An FIR has been registered against the driver. He was drunk and was smuggling illicit liquor in the vehicle.AWe are investigating the matter,” a police official told IANS.

  • Nissan launches India’s cheapest SUV Nissan Magnite

    Nissan launched its new sub compact SUV Magnite. Its starting price is 5.54 lakh rupees exshroom Delhi. However, the company has placed an introductory starting price of Rs 4.99 lakh for all customers by booking Nissan Magnite by 31 December 2020. Thus, it is the cheapest SUV in India. Its booking can be done from the official website of Nissan. Nissan Magnite can be booked at a booking amount of Rs. 11000.

    Disclosing the prices of Nissan Magnite, Rakesh Srivastava, MD of Nissan India, said that the starting price of Rs 4.99 lakh is for all customers who make the same booking till 31 December 2020. Srivastava said that customers will get three special features, all round view monitor, wireless carplay and 7 inch digital display monitor in Magnite.

    Magnite was unveiled in India in October. The sale of Nissan Magnite will first start in India, later it will be launched in the global market. The SUV will compete with Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon, Ford Ecosport, Mahindra XUV 300, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Honda WR-V and the newly launched Kia Sonet.

    Magnet’s naturally aspirated petrol model trims include XE, XL, XV, XV Premium. The Turbo model will come in XL Turbo, XV Turbo, XV Premium Turbo, XL Turbo CVT, XV Turbo CVT and XV Premium Turbo CVT trims. The front of the Nissan Magnite has large single piece grille, LED shaped DRLs with L shape, LED bi-projector headlamps with segmented first sleek look with LED light guide, LED fog lamps. The Magnite uses faux skid plates, split wraparound LED tail lamps and dual tone alloy wheels.

  • Tata Motors will soon launch its entry-level compact size SUV

    Tata Motors is about to launch its entry-level compact size SUV in the Indian market soon. It has recently been seen on the roads during testing. According to reports, its name is currently being called Tata HBX Tata HBX, but its production version can be named Hornbill.

    According to the report, this car will have LED headlamps with sleek LED DRL on the top just like the Harrier. A fine belt line will be found on its side profile. Talking about the rear profile, here are LED tail lamps with unique cut design.

    The 1.2-liter naturally aspirated engine inspired by the Tiago Tiago and the Altrose Altroz ​​will be given as standard in this new Tata car, while the company can also offer 1.2-liter turbo petrol engine in its top variants.

    According to experts, the Tata HBX will compete with the Maruti Suzuki S-Preso Maruti S Presso and Ignis Maruti Ignis after the launch of the Tata HBX. There is a buzz that Tata Motors may put the starting price of this mini SUV Mini SUV around Rs 5 lakh to give Maruti Suzuki the competition in this segment.