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Norton Motorcycles Begins to Evolve into Electric Motorcycles (2026 guide)

 Norton Motorcycles is a motorcycle company known for its heritage. But in its new form, the British brand is poised to join the electric vehicle revolution. It is ready to start this project within the next 30 months to develop a battery-powered iron horse that lives up to the Norton name. Under the ownership of the Indian manufacturing giant since 2020, following the collapse of the previous Norton iteration under Stuart Garner, Norton's finances are now more stable. That is already reflected in the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Solihull, UK and the release of several products. Among these are the reengineered V4SV superbike and the V4CR café racer. The Atlas model was originally developed during the Garner era but was delayed by the company's collapse and restructuring. Read Also :  Smart Automotive Tips to Save Money on Car Repairs in America Beginner’s Guide to Car Ownership in the United States Top Automotive Tips to Extend Your Car’s Lifespan in the US...

AHM Releases New Adventurer Scooter Teaser, Is This All New Honda ADV 160? (2026 guide)

 PT Astra Honda Motor (AHM) surprised by spreading a new product teaser image on its official Instagram account Monday (20/6). A strategy that Honda rarely uses when preparing a new motorcycle for consumers. there will be something exciting in June you know! Gather here, Admin Honda spill the first clue first," wrote Honda in the Instagram caption column. From the silhouette of the image shown, it is certain that this is an automatic motorcycle adventure. The headlights have similarities to the Honda ADV 150 which was launched at the 2019 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). Then it is also seen that there is a windscreen component that is large enough to be present on the front cover of the body. While the pull of the side body lines also have similarities with the ADV 150. So is it possible that the all new ADV 160 will be hatched by AHM? We tried to confirm this to the General Manager of Corporate Communication of AHM, Ahmad Muhibbuddin. Although he does not ...

Honda Finally Builds Electric Car Factory (2026 guide)

 After announcing the partnership with Sony, Honda announced the start of construction of a new factory in China. Honda Motor China Investment Co., Ltd. announced that GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd (GAC Honda) has started construction work on an electric vehicle factory located in the Guangzhou Economic and Technological Development District, in the city of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. GAC Honda's new factory stands on an area of 400,000 square meters. GAC Honda leaked the total investment value of this factory of 3.49 billion R.M.B or around 521 million US Dollars. The factory is expected to be ready to operate in 2024 and produce a total production of 120,000 units annually. The announcement of the construction of this factory had actually arrived at the beginning of the year along with Honda's plan to present future electrification products. This step is also intended to work on the Chinese market which has great potential in the development of environmentally friendly ...

AHM Will Release New Matic Adventure Motorcycle July 1, 2022, Great Opportunity to Deliver Honda ADV 160 (2026 guide)

 After spreading the new automatic adventure teaser image on its Instagram account, PT Astra Honda Motor (AHM) announced the launch date. The motorcycle, which is suspected to be the Honda ADV 160 , will be introduced on Friday, July 1, 2022. From the details of the invitation, there was no virtual launch session, but invited the media directly to the AHM Safety Riding & Training Center facility in the GICC area, Kota Deltamas, Cikarang, West Java. Later there will be 2 sessions, a product launch on July 1 and a test ride on July 6, 2022. The launch strategy, which is rarely used by AHM, in recent years has been closed about new products. But this time the company is quite open in informing the new motorcycle although it has not specifically described what model will be introduced later. Read Also :  Smart Automotive Tips to Save Money on Car Repairs in America Beginner’s Guide to Car Ownership in the United States Top Automotive Tips to Extend Your Car’s Lifespan in ...

BMW Motorrad Releases Teaser G 310 RR, Twin TVS Apache RR 310 (2026 guide)

 BMW Motorrad released a teaser ad about the latest entry-level sport bike. The new unit is the G 310 RR. This model is based on the same 313cc engine and platform as the G 310 R naked street fighter and G 310 GS. According to information circulating, it is ready to be launched on July 15, 2022. Although it is only in the introduction stage, the company's official website has already opened orders. Looking back a little. BMW Motorrad has been in a partnership with TVS since 2015. In that year they gave birth to the G 310 R, followed by the BMW G 310 GS. The two new units are manufactured at TVS's factory in India. Then in early December 2017, the Indian manufacturing giant began designing its own product with an identical engine, the Apache RR310. The difference is that the model is a full fairing sport bike. After five years of partnership, BMW seems to want an entry-level sportbike. Actually this is not really new news. The reason is that The Bavarian has displayed a car...

It turns out that this is how much maintenance costs for the Honda HR-V and HR-V RS Turbo! (2026 guide)

 The All New Honda HR-V is the latest product from Honda in Indonesia. PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) even announced that the waiting time for this new product could reach five months, which indicates a positive response from Honda fans in the country. Honda offers the All New HR-V in several variants. Interestingly, all of these variants have received a touch of Honda Sensing safety features. The lowest variant is the S CVT at a price of IDR 362.9 million, then there is the E CVT at a price of IDR 382.9 million and the SE CVT at a price of IDR 403.1 million. There is still a top variant with a turbo engine offer, namely the RS with a price reaching IDR 513.9 million. So what is the cost of ownership of this latest HR-V? We received interesting information regarding the maintenance costs of this new Honda model, especially for the 1.5L engine model and the turbo engine in the RS variant. Read Also :  Smart Automotive Tips to Save Money on Car Repairs in America Beginner’s ...

Using 'Hybrid' Technology, This is Yamaha Fazzio's Fuel Consumption (2026)

 After the Yamaha Fazzio was officially launched some time ago, finally coilOTO got the opportunity to try out the retro-style scooter firsthand. Using Yamaha's new technology, Blue Core Hybrid, we are looking to find out the effect of this technology on fuel consumption. Through a media test ride held by PT Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing (YIMM) together with other media partners in Bogor (3/2), the total route taken is about 20 km. Before starting the trip, we first tried to  connect our device with the Y-Connect feature in this Yamaha Fazzio and reset the trip meter to zero. Considering the meter cluster, the Yamaha Fazzio is not equipped with instructions for real-time average fuel consumption information. OK, after confirming that we are connected to the Y-Connect system, we started our journey from The Bucket List Kitchen to go around the streets of Bogor. Oh yes, just for information, our driver is 174 cm tall and weighs 65 kg. For maximum results, we activate ...

Impression of Yamaha Fazzio, a scooter with a unique design, economical fuel consumption

 PT Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing (YIMM) presents a uniquely designed scooter, namely the Fazzio Hybrid-Connected which is sold at a price of Rp. 21.7 million and Rp. 22 million, which is on the road in Jakarta. Yamaha then invited a number of media crews to try the Fazzio Hybrid-Connected directly around the city of Bogor, West Java on Friday (4/2). In addition to its unique design, the thing that stands out is the efficient consumption of fuel oil (BBM). Although fuel consumption depends on driving style and traffic conditions, in this activity there were participants who reached 92 km/liter and 82 km/liter. The fuel consumption record can be achieved thanks to the latest generation Blue Core technology, where the motorcycle engine has two synergistic power sources, namely the power from the engine and the power from the Electric Power Assist Start. The combination of power from the engine and Electric Power Assist Start makes motorcycle acceleration more powerful and ...

Is the Yamaha Fazzio Hybrid Gasoline Consumption Really Efficient? These are the daily test results

 Is the Yamaha Fazzio Hybrid gasoline consumption really economical? These are the results of our tests carried out under various conditions. In terms of the engine, this Fazzio can indeed be said to have used Yamaha's latest generation 125 cc Blue Core kitchen Because according to the manufacturer's technical team, only the cylinder head and block were taken from the Yamaha FreeGo and the crankcase to the rear was totally new. Read Also :  Smart Automotive Tips to Save Money on Car Repairs in America Beginner’s Guide to Car Ownership in the United States Top Automotive Tips to Extend Your Car’s Lifespan in the USA Essential Car Maintenance Tips Every U.S. Driver Should Know BMW R 1250 GS vs Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250: Ultimate USA Adventure Bike Comparison (2026 Guide) From the CVT transmission section, its size is now more compact with a shorter v-belt combined with a heavier roller than the FreeGo. The effect is that when the engine is gassed, the engine does not ...

TVS Ntorq 125 Race XP Play Smart Officially Released, Has Voice Assist Feature (2026 guide)

 TVS Motor Company Indonesia released the Ntorq 125 Race XP Play Smart at the Jakarta Fair or Jakarta Fair 2022. This new unit carries advanced technology that combines three unique elements. Consists of power, connectivity, and style. The scooter that has this riding mode is sold for Rp. 19.9 million OTR Jakarta. “We are pleased to introduce the TVS Ntorq 125 Race XP Play Smart to the Indonesian market. Comes armed with a variety of special features in the scooter segment class. Equipped with a driving style control system, it provides perfect and powerful performance, as well as responsive acceleration," said J Thangarajan, President Director, PT TVS Motor Company Indonesia. Many things have been developed in Ntorq 125 Race XP. In addition to the latest technology called TVS SmartXonnect, there is also a drive system update on its CVT (Continuous Variable Transmission) transmission, so that the driving style can be adjusted in several levels (ride mode) and is supported by ...

All New Honda Civic e:HEV Officially Launched in Thailand (2026 guide)

 Honda is going faster in its target of bringing a variety of environmentally friendly technologies to its products. Recently, Honda Automobile Thailand Co., Ltd officially introduced the All New Honda Civic version e: HEV for the first time in a world premiere. Honda offers its legendary sedan in two variants, namely e:HEV RS and e:HEV EL. The All New Honda Civic e: HEV uses the e: HEV full hybrid system technology. This technology combines two electric motors, namely a motor generator and motor drive as well as a 2.0 liter DOHC Direct Injection Atkinson Cycle engine. Quite an interesting choice even though Honda has a turbo engine version which is also popular. For driving sensation, the driver can choose the three modes offered, namely EV Drive Mode, Hybrid Drive Mode and Engine Drive Mode according to their wishes. Honda also still offers three distinctive driving modes on its products, namely ECON, Normal and Sport. Read Also :  Smart Automotive Tips to Save Money on...

Hyundai Shows Stargazer Photo Cuts on Social Media (2026 guide)

 Hyundai Motor Indonesia (HMID) today surprised the public by presenting a sneak peek of the future low MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle), Stargazer. A total of three leaked images are shown related to its future products. “Step into the future with a dream look is the dream of many people. Look forward to innovative designs to support your journey to various destinations. Hyundai Stargazer coming soon!” write a photo description on the upload on the hyundaimotorindonesia Instagram account, Friday (17/6/2022). Talking about this latest image, Hyundai displays the front, back and a little side for its newest product. Actually, this view is not much different from some of the leaks that have been broadcast and obtained by Oto.com. The front view is reminiscent of the shape of the Hyundai Staria. The LED lights that extend from left to right are the hallmark of Hyundai's future low MPV design. The similarity of this design is also present in the headlamp which is also slightly downwards...

Honda CBU Motorcycle Price Update, Cheapest Rp. 76 million (2026 guide)

 Not only selling locally assembled products, Astra Honda Motor (AHM) also sells imported CBU (Completely Build Up) units. There are various models, ranging from classic types, scooters to adventure. Most of them are imported in whole form from Thailand and the price is quite expensive. Now the cheapest price tag is IDR 76 million. Here are the options. CRF250 Rally Power and torque is greater than its predecessor. If previously it had 24.7 hp of power and 22.6 Nm of torque, now the maximum power produced reaches 25.6 hp at 8,500 rpm and 23.1 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. The semi-double cradle frame design and exhaust cover and singwarm use the latest model, the load is reduced by 3 kg. Now the dry weight is only 152 Kg. The fuel tank can now hold 12.8 liters. Front suspension uses up side down measuring 43 mm, and swing arms made of aluminum, with Pro-Link Single Shock suspension at the rear. Both front and rear use Showa alerts. This model comes with aluminum rims in Alumite b...

Is this the form of the Hyundai Stargazer that is ready to fight the Avanza, Xenia, Xpander and Ertiga?

 Hyundai has officially shown a leak of the future Stargazer low MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle) product. This was done through their social media, Friday (6/17/2022) which showed various sides, starting from the LED in front, the stop lamp at the back and a little on the front side of the latest model. “Step into the future with a dream look is the dream of many people. Look forward to innovative designs to support your journey to various destinations. Hyundai Stargazer coming soon!” write a photo description on the upload on the hyundaimotorindonesia Instagram account. Read Also :  Smart Automotive Tips to Save Money on Car Repairs in America Beginner’s Guide to Car Ownership in the United States Top Automotive Tips to Extend Your Car’s Lifespan in the USA Essential Car Maintenance Tips Every U.S. Driver Should Know BMW R 1250 GS vs Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250: Ultimate USA Adventure Bike Comparison (2026 Guide) Speaking of design, Hyundai emphasizes the image of being ...

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R Modifications (2026 guide)

  Kawasaki is indeed one of the manufacturers that is consistent with the type of motor sport products. Ninja's name, even became one of the species that never disappeared from the sheet portfolio. Since the 2-stroke Ninja, Ninja RR, Ninja 250 cc, now they are trying to innovate with a compact 4-cylinder engine through the Ninja ZX-25R. The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R stole the attention when it appeared at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show (TMS). How not, the 250 cc Ninja figure, which has been known as 1 or 2-cylinder configurations, is now loaded with 4-cylinders. It promises impressive performance, especially when applied to a quarter liter engine. Not entirely new, considering that in 1989 the Green Gang released the Kawasaki ZXR-250. One of the competitive iron horses at that time. Thanks to its DOHC 4-cylinder mechanical heart, it is capable of producing 45 hp/15,000 rpm and 25 Nm/11,500 rpm of torque. Broadly speaking, that DNA also flows in the Ninja ZX-25R. Both are armed with th...