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The X-Trail is a flagship product in India bought by the Japanese brand Nissan via. the CBU route to take over the likes of Toyota Fortuner, Škoda Kodiaq and Citroën C5 Aircross. Here's the first impressions on the Nissan X-Trail.

1. As it's a CBU product the fit finish, paint and build quality levels are top notch.
2. It sits on a 20-inch wheels giving it a bolder stance.
3. No leather upholstery on offer.
4. The interior fabric seems to be borrowed from the lower Nissan models like the Magnite.
5. Third row is best when second row is tumbled or folded
6. Poor boot space if the third row is up. Best for small backpack.
7. Bigger screen and more features would have been welcomed at this price point.
8. Soft plastics panels would have been welcomed.
9. Powered tail gate is a huge miss.

At Rs. 63.50 Lakhs on road Navi Mumbai the price isn't justified as the competition offers more premiumness and better quality levels.
Do let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below. Also do let us know if you would get the Nissan X-Trail against it's rivals???

Recently, I had the opportunity to get my hands on India's first CNG bike the Bajaj Freedom. So here are the first impressions on it.

Lets start with the pros of the bike
It gets a throaty exhaust note in both petrol and CNG modes
It pulls great on higher gears despite being on speeds as low as 15 kmph
The seat height at 825 mm is comfortable for tall riders, however short riders may find it a bit difficult.
The riding posture is quite aggressive for the commuter segment but it's not a great issue.

Coming to the negative points of the Freedom 125
One could find a lot of false neutral while shifting from 4 to 5. But overall shift quality is slick
The fuel filling flap is quite flimsy as the hinge is made of plastic. It might break if not operated properly
A seperate indicator for petrol would have been welcomed.

Verdict

Although, I loved the Freedom 125, but with great bits, there are some negatives as well. However, with a claimed range of over 300 kms it a great bike to be considered. Additionally, it may take some time to rectify the niggles as the one which I tested was a pre-production mule. But we expect Bajaj to work on it before its introduced to the customers

Do let us know your opinions in the comments below.

The much awaited updates of Tata Harrier and Tata Safari have been unveiled.
Tata Safari
Mechanically this to remains more or less same as before, gets a 2.0L Kryotec engine produces 170Hp and 350 Nm of torque mated to 6-speed manual or automatic gearbox options with paddle shifters.
On the exterior it gets completely revised front and rear bumpers, head lights, connected DRL’s and tail light, new alloy wheels. Overall Tata Motors have tried to give Safari a differentiating look compared to Harrier.
On the interior it remains more or less same as the updated Harrier, but it get white and brown theme to give a more premium and upmarket stance, It also gets ambient lightening and 12 inch infotainment screen.
Feature and safety wise it gets 7-Airbags (6 as Standard), powered tailgate, dual zone climate control, ventilated front and rear seats, powered driver and co-driver seats, rear sunshade, air purifier and cooled front arm rest.
Do let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Prices of the updated Safari to be out in the upcoming festive season.

The much awaited updates of Tata Harrier and Tata Safari have been unveiled.
Tata Harrier
Mechanically it remains more or less same as before, gets a 2.0L Kryotec engine produces 170Hp and 350 Nm of torque mated to 6-speed manual or automatic gearbox options with paddle shifters.
On the exterior it gets some inspiration from the Harrier.Ev concept which was showed in the auto expo. It gets connected DRL’s and tail light with welcome and goodbye function, new headlight setup and unique alloys wheels.
On the interior front it gets a completely revised dashboard layout which consists of 12 inch touch screen, 10 inch digital instrument cluster, new controls for AC, a new illuminated 4-spoke steering wheel and ambient lightening.
On safety and feature front it gets 6-airbags standard across all variants, ADAS, JBL 10 speaker system, 360 degree camera, smart trunk, TPMS, powered seats and ESP.
Do let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Launch and prices of the car to be revealed in upcoming festive season.

Few days ago I visited Mumbai and I saw this beauty from the past….!!!!!
This is the FIAT 1100 manufactured around 1951-1960. Back it was also as ‘Dukkar Fiat’. It's also the predecessor of the Premier Padmini.
So, if you are wondering what makes it so special about the 1100 is the Su***de Front Doors the one mounted on the B-pillar.
Under the hood it used to get a 1.1L petrol engine which used to produce around 37 Hp back in the day.
Do let us know what do you think about this old Fiat 1100.

Royal Enfield’s Bullet 350 gets a new heart. It replaces the old 346 cc unit construction engine with a new 349 cc J-series engine. It gets a new chassis and lot of design inspirations from the old Bullet 350.
It looks quite a lot similar to the Classic 350, but what differentiates it is the classy looks from the old Bullets.
Feature wise it gets dual channel ABS.
The prices of the new Bullet 350 starts at Rs. 1.73 Lakhs ex-showroom.
Do let us know your valuable thoughts in the comments below.