MotorBeam Daily News Roundup – 8th July
News highlights of the day include Suzuki, Tata, BMW and F1.
Suzuki – Due to strict emission norms coming up in Europe next year, Suzuki will withdraw the Jimny from multiple markets in Europe and UK. Order books have already closed in many international markets. The European lineup of Suzuki will consist of mild hybrid vehicles only.
Tata Motors – The Indian carmaker has come up with new finance schemes for Tata Nexon, Tiago and Altroz. These schemes include 0 down payment, 6 month EMI holiday and 100 percent on-road finance.
BMW – BMW Motorrad will introduce the new BMW S 1000 XR in India later this month. It shares its engine with the new S 1000 RR. It is an inline-four engine producing 165 HP at 11,000 RPM and 114 Nm of torque at 9250 RPM.
F1 – Fernando Alonso is now confirmed to make F1 return with Renault next season. Alonso will be replacing Ricciardo in Renault and it will be his third contract with Renault.
Motor Trivia – Did you know, the most stolen car in the United States is the Honda Accord.
Comment of the day – Sandyzen – “Its only when the American 1.0 liter EcoBoost left the cave it carved out; the Japs, the Koreans and the Germans are trying to claim their dominance in this space.”
