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Nobel Peace Prize 2026: भारतीय मूल की नावी पिल्लई को मिला शांति का नोबेल, जानें कौन हैं और क्यों चुनी गईं

Posted on October 9, 2026October 9, 2026 by admin

दक्षिण अफ्रीका में रंगभेद के दौर से निकलकर अंतरराष्ट्रीय न्याय के क्षेत्र में अपनी पहचान बनाने वाली नावी पिल्लई को 2026 का नोबेल शांति पुरस्कार देने का ऐलान किया गया है। नॉर्वे की नोबेल समिति ने शुक्रवार, 9 अक्टूबर को नवनेथम ‘नावी’ पिल्लई को शांति और अंतरराष्ट्रीय कानून को बढ़ावा देने के उनके प्रयासों के लिए चुना। भारतीय तमिल मूल के परिवार में जन्मीं पिल्ले ने अपने करियर में भेदभाव के खिलाफ आवाज उठाई और मानवाधिकारों की रक्षा के लिए काम किया। उनका सफर इस बात की मिसाल है कि कानून के जरिए भी अन्याय के खिलाफ बड़ी लड़ाई लड़ी जा सकती है।

रंगभेद के दौर में शुरू हुआ संघर्ष

नावी पिल्लई का जन्म दक्षिण अफ्रीका के डरबन शहर में एक भारतीय तमिल मूल के परिवार में हुआ था। उस समय देश में रंगभेद की व्यवस्था लागू थी, जिसमें नस्ल के आधार पर लोगों के अधिकार और अवसर तय होते थे। ऐसे माहौल में पिल्ले ने कानून का रास्ता चुना और वकील के रूप में उन लोगों के अधिकारों की पैरवी की, जिन्हें भेदभाव और सामाजिक बहिष्कार का सामना करना पड़ता था।

उनके करियर का एक अहम हिस्सा रंगभेद का विरोध करने वाले लोगों को कानूनी सहायता देना रहा। उन्होंने नेल्सन मंडेला और अन्य रंगभेद-विरोधी कार्यकर्ताओं के समर्थन में काम किया। आगे चलकर उनका योगदान दक्षिण अफ्रीका तक सीमित नहीं रहा, बल्कि अंतरराष्ट्रीय न्याय और मानवाधिकारों के क्षेत्र तक पहुंचा।

अंतरराष्ट्रीय न्याय और जवाबदेही पर जोर

नोबेल समिति के अनुसार, नवी पिल्ले ने अपने लंबे करियर में हिंसा और संघर्ष से प्रभावित लोगों को न्याय दिलाने की दिशा में काम किया। उन्होंने सरकारों और राष्ट्रीय नेताओं को जवाबदेह ठहराने के प्रयास किए। उनके काम में अंतरराष्ट्रीय कानून के महत्व और मानवाधिकारों की रक्षा पर खास जोर रहा।

गाजा पर संयुक्त राष्ट्र की रिपोर्ट को लेकर भी चर्चा में रहीं

नावी पिल्लई संयुक्त राष्ट्र के उस जांच आयोग की अध्यक्ष भी रहीं, जिसने फिलिस्तीनी क्षेत्र में इजरायल की कार्रवाई की जांच की थी। आयोग ने पिछले साल अपनी रिपोर्ट में निष्कर्ष निकाला कि इजरायल ने गाजा में नरसंहार किया है। हालांकि, इजरायल ने इस रिपोर्ट को खारिज करते हुए इसे ‘निंदनीय’ बताया था। इस मामले ने अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर पर व्यापक बहस को जन्म दिया।

BREAKING NEWS
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2026 #NobelPeacePrize to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
#NobelPrize https://t.co/97vurspw6z
— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 9, 2026

कब मिलेगा नोबेल शांति पुरस्कार और कितनी है इनामी राशि?

नावी पिल्लई को यह सम्मान 10 दिसंबर 2026 को नॉर्वे की राजधानी ओस्लो में प्रदान किया जाएगा। यह तारीख स्वीडिश उद्योगपति अल्फ्रेड नोबेल की पुण्यतिथि है, जिन्होंने अपनी वसीयत के जरिए इन पुरस्कारों की शुरुआत की थी।

नोबेल शांति पुरस्कार के साथ 12 मिलियन स्वीडिश क्रोनर यानी लगभग 12 लाख अमेरिकी डॉलर की राशि दी जाती है। नावी पिल्लई का चयन मानवाधिकारों, न्याय और अंतरराष्ट्रीय कानून के क्षेत्र में उनके योगदान को वैश्विक पहचान देता है।

25 लाख सालाना कमाने वाला शख्स अब बेच रहा ऑनलाइन प्रोडक्ट, कमल टोलानी ने बताया बिजनेस का पहला महीने का हिसाब

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Indian Racing League, F4 India to make BIC debut

Posted on October 7, 2026October 7, 2026 by admin

Indian Racing Festival Buddh International Circuit

The Indian Racing Festival, which includes both the Indian Racing League and F4 Indian Championship, has announced its full calendar for the 2026 season. Two new venues join the calendar this year – India’s former F1 track Buddh International Circuit and the new Navi Mumbai Street Circuit.

BIC will host two rounds
Finale at Navi Mumbai Street Circuit on December 5-6

2026 Indian Racing Festival calendar announced

Buddh International Circuit, Navi Mumbai Street Circuit added as new venues

The 2026 F4 India season already kicked off in September, with two rounds held at Coimbatore’s Kari Motor Speedway. Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru driver Aris Kyriakou currently holds the overall lead, but Goa Aces JA Racing’s Luviwe Sambudla is just five points behind in second place.

The next round will be held at Chennai’s Madras International Circuit, which will also host Round 1 of the 2026 Indian Racing League. After this, both series will head to the BIC for the very first time for two rounds.

The BIC famously hosted the F1 Indian GP from 2011 to 2013. With F4 India being an FIA-certified championship, this will also mark the first time that FIA-level racing will return to the track after 13 years.

The Navi Mumbai Street Circuit will then make its debut this December, hosting the finale round. The track was initially scheduled to debut in 2025, but was this was later postponed to 2026. The 3.69 km street circuit runs along Palm Beach Road, with an anti-clockwise layout including 11 turns. This will also be the Indian Racing Festival’s second night race, following the Chennai event held in 2024. All rounds will be streamed live on JioHotstar and Start Sports in India.

The latest announcement also confirms that the series will not be racing at the Goa street circuit this season.

2026 F4 India calendar
Round	Venue	Dates
1	Kari Motor Speedway	September 11-13
2	Kari Motor Speedway	September 18-20
3	Madras International Circuit	October 22-23
4	Buddh International Circuit	October 31-November 1
5	Buddh International Circuit	November 28-29
6	Navi Mumbai Street Circuit	December 5-6

2026 Indian Racing League calendar
Round	Venue	Dates
1	Madras International Circuit	October 22-23
2	Buddh International Circuit	October 31-November 1
3	Buddh International Circuit	November 28-29
4	Navi Mumbai Street Circuit	December 5-6

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Tesla Model Y sales cross 1,000 units in India

Posted on October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 by admin

A little over 13 months after entering the Indian market, Tesla has crossed the 1,000-unit sales mark with its sole offering – the Model Y. According to the Vahan portal, Tesla India recorded total deliveries of 1,017 Model Y units between September 2025 and October 2, 2026. Last month, Tesla recorded its highest-ever monthly sales in the country at 291 units, up 322 percent from 69 units from the year-ago period. Month-on-month, too, sales were up 149 percent from 117 units in August.

Tesla India sales so far

Triple-digit sales registered since July

Tesla Model Y sales in India so far
Month	Units	Change (percent)
September 2025	69	–
October 2025	40	-42
November 2025	48	20
December 2025	69	44
January 2026	38	-45
February 2026	29	-24
March 2026	53	83
April 2026	43	-19
May 2026	36	-16
June 2026	38	6
July 2026	116	205
August 2026	117	1
September 2026	291	149
October 2026*	30	–
Total	1,017	–

*Data for October 1 and 2.

The American EV maker’s September sales performance came during a record month for India’s electric passenger vehicle (e-PV) market, which recorded monthly retail sales of 35,995 units; Tesla accounted for 0.80 percent of total e-PV sales. It also moved up to second place in the luxury e-PV segment for the first time, outselling Mercedes-Benz India, which sold 125 units in September. BMW India was the segment leader with 502 units and a 51 percent share. Tesla’s share of the luxury e-PV market rose to 30 percent in September 2026, from 11 percent a year earlier. In July, Tesla had moved ahead of Volvo to take third place.

From September 2025 until June 2026, the Model Y recorded monthly deliveries in double digits. Sales rose 205 percent month-on-month to 116 units in July, compared to just 38 units in June. Between July and October 2, Tesla delivered 554 Model Ys, accounting for 54 percent of its total sales so far. This came after Tesla India cut the Model Y Premium RWD base trim’s price by Rs 9 lakh in May, bringing it down to Rs 50.89 lakh. The Tesla EV is available in five-seater (Model Y) and six-seater (Model Y L) iterations. Compared to the top-spec Model Y L Premium AWD, the Model Y Premium RWD costs Rs 11.1 lakh less.

The Model Y rivals the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (Rs 55.71 lakh), Kia EV6 (Rs 65.98 lakh) and BYD Sealion 7 (Rs 49.4 lakh to Rs 55.9 lakh).

Model Y specs, range

The Model Y Premium RWD gets a 64kWh battery (gross capacity) with a claimed 500km WLTP range, and it uses a 299hp, 420Nm electric motor. The battery size of the Model Y L has not been revealed. Since the Model Y L in right-hand drive configuration is also available in Australia, and going by the Australian-spec model, it is likely powered by an 88.2kWh battery (gross capacity). Power and torque figures are estimated at 514hp and 590Nm, respectively. Tesla India has confirmed that the Model Y L gets a dual-motor AWD setup and has a claimed range of 681km (WLTP).

Tesla India expanding sales, charging network

6 showrooms, 7 charging stations are operational here

Tesla to expand service network to four new cities in coming quarter

Last month, Tesla India opened its sixth showroom in Chennai, adding to its existing outlets in Mumbai, Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. It has also started service and bodyshop operations in Chennai, taking its service network to eight locations.

In August, Tesla opened its latest Destination Charging facility at Lake Shore Thane in Mumbai. It has four 11kW AC chargers. Tesla now operates seven charging stations in India, including locations in Navi Mumbai, Delhi and Gurugram, with 20 Superchargers and 24 Destination Chargers.

Ex-showroom prices mentioned above are as on October 5, 2026.

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Hyundai Verna vs Honda City petrol CVT real-world mileage compared

Posted on September 30, 2026September 30, 2026 by admin

Hyundai Verna vs Honda City petrol CVT mileage compared

The Hyundai Verna and Honda City have been arch-rivals in the midsize sedan segment for a long time. Both are available with a petrol-CVT powertrain with similar specifications and prices. But in terms of fuel efficiency, how do the naturally aspirated petrol-CVT versions of the Verna and City compare? We put both sedans through our real-world efficiency tests to find out.

Hyundai Verna vs Honda City: Specifications, price

Both sedans get a similar engine and have a similar price range

Hyundai Verna vs Honda City: Specifications and price
	Hyundai Verna	Honda City
Engine	4 cyls, naturally aspirated petrol	4 cyls, naturally aspirated petrol
Displacement (cc)	1,497	1,498
Power (hp)	115	121
Torque (Nm)	144	145
Gearbox	CVT	CVT
Fuel tank (litres)	45	40
Kerb weight (kg)	1,224	1,168
Claimed mileage (kpl)	19.6	17.97
Price range (in Rs lakh)	14.46-17.21	14.59-17.44

Both the Hyundai Verna and Honda City are powered by 1.5-litre four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engines that produce similar outputs, and both are available with a CVT automatic transmission. However, the two sedans differ in terms of fuel tank capacity and weight. The Verna gets a 5-litre larger fuel tank but is also 56kg heavier than the City. It also has the higher claimed fuel efficiency.

When it comes to pricing, the Verna has an advantage across the petrol-CVT range. Its starting price is Rs 13,000 lower than that of the City, while its top-end variant is Rs 23,000 more affordable.

Hyundai Verna vs Honda City: Real-world fuel efficiency

The Verna CVT was more fuel-efficient in our tests than the City CVT

Hyundai Verna vs Honda City: Real-world mileage details
	Hyundai Verna	Honda City
Tested city mileage (kpl)	10.40	10.10
Tested highway mileage (kpl)	17.40	16.49
Tested average mileage (kpl)	14.15	13.30
Tested range (km)	636.75	532

Both sedans were tested in their most efficient driving modes, with the Verna in Eco and the City in ECON. In our tests, the Verna returned 0.3kpl more than the City in city driving conditions and 0.91kpl more on the highway. Its higher highway efficiency can partly be attributed to the engine settling at a relaxed 1,900rpm at 100kph, while its automatic stop-start system helped conserve fuel in traffic. The City, on the other hand, does not get an automatic stop-start system, and its CVT tended to raise engine speed with even small throttle inputs. This made the City feel more responsive but also had an impact on its mileage.

The Verna’s average fuel efficiency was 0.85kpl higher than the City’s. Combined with its larger fuel tank, this gives the Verna a range of around 636.75km on a full tank, which is 104.75km more than the City’s estimated range of 532km.

Autocar India’s fuel efficiency testing

Before our real-world fuel efficiency tests, we fill our test cars’ tanks to the brim and maintain tyre pressures based on the manufacturer’s recommendation. These cars are driven in fixed city and highway loops in and around Navi Mumbai, and we maintain certain average speeds. Throughout the tests, there is only one person in each car, running the aircon at 22deg C in full-auto mode, and other electricals, such as the audio system, ventilated seats, indicators and wipers, are used when required, just like a regular user would. Periodic driver swaps further neutralise variations in driver patterns. At the end of each cycle, we calculate efficiency by filling the tanks to full again.

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Honda City petrol CVT real world mileage tested, explained

Posted on September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 by admin

Honda City CVT real-world mileage tested

The fifth-generation Honda City received its second facelift in 2026 with a sleeker front design and some feature additions, while the powertrain options remain unchanged. It is still available with a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that can be had with either a 6-speed manual or a CVT automatic transmission, and then there’s a more efficient and powerful strong hybrid powertrain.

We’ve now subjected the Honda City petrol paired with the CVT through our efficiency tests to see how it fares.

No auto stop-start feature
Weighs 1,168kg
Claimed efficiency of 17.97kpl (CVT)

Honda City petrol CVT real-world fuel efficiency explained

The Honda City is powered by a 1.5-litre, four cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine that produces 121hp and 145Nm, and is paired with a 7-step continuously variable transmission (CVT). We kept the sedan in its most efficient ‘ECON’ mode throughout our tests.

In our tests, the Honda City returned 10.1kpl and 16.49kpl in the city and on the highway, respectively. This results in an overall average fuel efficiency of 13.3kpl which translates to a real world range of 530km with the 40-litre fuel tank.

While its highway efficiency is respectable and close to the claimed 17.97kpl, an automatic stop‑start system would have further improved city efficiency. The CVT on the City also felt a bit too eager where even slight throttle inputs resulted in the engine revs going up. While this makes the car feel more responsive, it affects the overall efficiency.

Autocar India’s fuel efficiency testing

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Hyundai Verna petrol CVT real world mileage tested, explained

Posted on September 26, 2026September 26, 2026 by admin

Hyundai Verna petrol CVT real-world mileage test

As part of the 2026 update, the Hyundai Verna got minor design tweaks with a few feature additions and deletions, but with the same engines carried over. It is available with a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine and a 1.5-litre direct injection turbo petrol engine with the option of manual and automatic transmissions for both.

We’ve put the Hyundai Verna petrol CVT through our efficiency tests to see how it performs.

Gets an auto stop-start feature
Claimed efficiency is 19.6kpl
Weighs 1,224kg, as tested

Hyundai Verna petrol CVT real-world fuel efficiency explained

Powering the Hyundai Verna is a 1.5-litre, four cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine producing 115hp and 143.8Nm that is paired with an 8-step continuously variable transmission (CVT), or Intelligent Variable Transmission (iVT) as Hyundai likes to call it. It also gets three driving modes – Eco, Normal and Sport.

For our tests, we drove the car in its most efficient ‘Eco’ mode in the city and on the highway.

Hyundai Verna petrol CVT real-world mileage graph

In the city, the Verna returned 10.4kpl, whereas on the highway it returned 17.9kpl, which resulted in an overall average fuel efficiency of 14.15kpl. With the 45-litre fuel tank, you can expect a real world range of 630km on a tankful of petrol.

What’s impressive is that its highway efficiency of 17.9kpl is close to its ARAI claimed efficiency of 19.6kpl. With a light foot on the highway, the engine spins at a lazy ~1900rpm at 100kph, which helps its highway efficiency. In the city, the automatic stop start feature helped save fuel, especially at traffic stops. Moreover, the system wasn’t as aggressive as some other cars we’ve tested and worked exactly as it should.

Autocar India’s fuel efficiency testing

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Hyundai Venue N Line vs Skoda Kylaq turbo-petrol automatic mileage compared

Posted on September 16, 2026September 16, 2026 by admin

Hyundai Venue N Line vs Skoda Kylaq turbo-petrol automatic mileage compared

In the compact SUV space, the Hyundai Venue N Line and Skoda Kylaq promise fun behind the wheel. Both SUVs get a turbo-petrol engine option with manual and automatic transmission options. While we have already compared the real-world performance of the turbo-petrol automatic powertrain offered with the Venue N Line and Kylaq, how do these SUVs fare in real-world fuel efficiency? Let us find out.

Hyundai Venue N Line vs Skoda Kylaq: Specifications, price

Both compact SUVs offer similar engine specs, but the Venue N Line is pricier

Hyundai Venue N Line vs Skoda Kylaq: Specifications and price
	Venue N Line	Kylaq
Engine	3-cyl, turbo-petrol	3-cyl, turbo-petrol
Displacement (cc)	998	999
Power (hp)	120	115
Torque (Nm)	172	178
Gearbox	7-speed DCT	6-speed AT
Fuel tank (litres)	45	45
Kerb weight (kg)	1,258	1,255
Price range (Rs, lakh)	11.56-15.49	9.25-12.99

Both the Venue N Line and Skoda Kylaq get a similar capacity 3-cylinder turbo-petrol engine with similar outputs. However, as mentioned earlier, both compact SUVs use very different automatic gearboxes – the Venue N Line gets a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic (DCT) while the Kylaq is offered with a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox (AT). Both rivals have a similar kerb weight and offer a 45-litre fuel tank.

The Hyundai Venue N Line turbo-petrol DCT variants are pricier than the Kylaq’s turbo-petrol AT variants, especially at the top end, where the Hyundai SUV has a Rs 2.5 lakh higher price tag than the Skoda rival.

Hyundai Venue N Line vs Skoda Kylaq: Real-world fuel efficiency

The Venue N Line turbo-DCT is more fuel-efficient than the Kylaq turbo-AT

Hyundai Venue N Line vs Skoda Kylaq: Real-world fuel efficiency
	Venue N Line	Kylaq
Tested city mileage (kpl)	9.90	8.70
Tested highway mileage (kpl)	14.30	13.36
Tested average mileage (kpl)	12.10	11.03
Tested range (km)	544.50	496.35

Both SUVs get an auto engine start/stop feature, but the Venue N Line is offered with three drive modes: Eco, Normal and Sport, and we used the ‘Eco’ mode during our fuel efficiency test. Such a mode is absent on the Skoda Kylaq.

In our real-world tests, we found the Venue N Line turbo-DCT is more frugal than the Kylaq turbo-AT, offering around 1kpl more. The Venue N Line’s higher fuel efficiency helps it cover over 48km more than the Kylaq on a full tank of petrol.

Autocar India’s fuel efficiency testing

Before our real-world fuel efficiency tests, we fill our test cars’ tanks to the brim and maintain tyre pressures based on the manufacturer’s recommendations. These cars are driven in fixed city and highway loops in and around Navi Mumbai, and we maintain certain average speeds. Throughout the tests, there is only one person in each car, running the air conditioner and other electricals, such as the audio system, indicators and wipers, when required, just like a regular user would. Periodic driver swaps further neutralise variations in driver patterns. At the end of each cycle, we calculate efficiency by filling the tanks to full again.

Prices are ex-showroom, India.

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2026 F4 India: Aris Kyriakou in the lead after Round 1

Posted on September 14, 2026September 14, 2026 by admin

F4 India Aris Kyriakou Kichcha's Kings Bengaluru

The 2026 Indian Racing Festival kicked off at Coimbatore’s Kari Motor Speedway. The opening round, held from September 12-13, hosted the F4 Indian Championship and Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup. The Indian Racing League, meanwhile, will get underway later in October with a shorter four-round calendar that concludes at the new Navi Mumbai street circuit.

Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru’s Aris Kyriakou made an impressive start to the season, finishing on the podium in all three F4 India races and even winning Race 3. Over in the Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup, Senthil Kumar took a clean sweep, winning all three races in the Professionals category.

Kyriakou finished on the podium in all three F4 India races
Kumar takes clean sweep in Continental GT Cup Pro

2026 F4 India Round 1

The F4 Indian Championship gives drivers the opportunity to earn valuable Super Licence points, which are needed to compete in F1. As a result, the championship has been attracting rising talent from around the globe and this year’s grid features drivers representing eight different countries.

After starting from eighth on the grid, Goa Aces JA Racing’s Luviwe Sambudla pulled off an incredible recovery drive in Race 1. He moved into podium contention by Lap 4. A mid-race Safety Car then bunched up the pack, and the South African driver went on to claim victory 2.245 seconds ahead of Kyriakou.

In Race 2, Goa Aces JA Racing’s Aryan Narola converted pole position into victory. He fended off pressure from Kyriakou to win by a margin of just 0.624 seconds. This result also makes the 15-year-old the second-youngest race winner in the championship’s history.

After two back-to-back podium finishes, Kyriakou finally bagged victory in Race 3 after keeping Mahlori Mabunda at bay. The Australian driver’s consistent run in Round 1 sees him take the overall lead, 13 points ahead of Sambudla. Mehta is third overall, six points behind Sambudla.

F4 India Race 1 results

1. Luviwe Sambudla (Goa Aces JA Racing)
2. Aris Kyriakou (Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru)
3. Aaron Mehta (Kolkata Royal Tigers)

F4 India Race 2 results

1. Aryan Narola (Goa Aces JA Racing)
2. Aris Kyriakou (Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru)
3. Swarnav Das (Kolkata Royal Tigers)

F4 India Race 3 results

1. Aris Kyriakou (Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru)
2. Mahlori Mabunda (GodSpeed Kochi)
3. Aaron Mehta (Kolkata Royal Tigers)

2026 Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup Round 1

Alongside F4 India, the Kari Motor Speedway also hosted the opening round of the 2026 Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup, presented by JK Tyre. The series features a new format this year, with separate grids for its two categories. The Professionals are racing on the GT-R750, while the Amateurs are racing on the GT-R650.

Former National Champion Senthil Kumar made his debut in the Professionals category this year. He’s already gotten off to a dominant start, winning all three races held over the weekend. Both Allwin Xavier and Anish D Shetty finished on the podium in all three races.
Kabir Sahoch, meanwhile, dominated in the Amateurs category, also taking a clean sweep.

Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup Race 1 results (Pro)

1. Senthil Kumar
2. Allwin Xavier
3. Anish D Shetty

Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup Race 2 results (Pro)

1. Senthil Kumar
2. Anish D Shetty
3. Allwin Xavier

Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup Race 3 results (Pro)

1. Senthil Kumar
2. Anish Shetty
3. Allwin Xavier

Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup Race 1 results (Amateurs)

1. Kabir Sahoch
2. Saurav Dey
3. Brandon Dsouza

Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup Race 2 results (Amateur)

1. Kabir Sahoch
2. Saurav Dey
3. Vaibhav Rao

Royal Enfield Continental GT Cup Race 3 results (Amateur)

1. Kabir Sahoch
2. Harish Yodhin
3. Prashaant C

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Tata Punch iCNG AMT real world fuel economy tested, explained

Posted on September 14, 2026September 14, 2026 by admin

Tata Punch CNG AMT real world fuel economy tested, explained

The 2026 Tata Punch facelift expands its powertrain line-up with two new additions: a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine and an automated manual transmission (AMT) option for its CNG variant. This makes the Punch one of the few cars in India to offer a factory-fitted CNG kit paired with an automatic gearbox. Tata’s iCNG range now spans all variants, priced between Rs 6.85 lakh and Rs 10.77 lakh (ex-showroom). We’ve put the Tata Punch iCNG with the 5-speed AMT through our efficiency tests to see how it performs.

Gets twin CNG tanks placed beneath the boot floor
Misses drive modes and an automatic stop-start feature

Tata Punch CNG-AMT real-world fuel efficiency explained

The Punch iCNG is powered by a 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine, paired with a 5-speed automated manual transmission (AMT). In CNG mode, the engine produces 73.4hp and 103Nm, whereas in petrol mode, it develops 87.8hp and 115Nm. We conducted this test with the vehicle in CNG mode throughout.

The Punch iCNG delivered 18.87km/kg in the city and 25.36km/kg on the highway.

While refilling the empty 60-litre CNG tank, we managed to fill 7.9kg of CNG, although this can vary depending on pump pressure and ambient temperature. With an overall average efficiency of 22.12km/kg, you can expect a range of 175-185km on a full tank of CNG.

Previously, we’ve tested the Punch iCNG with the 5-speed manual transmission, which was more efficient by 1.83km/kg in the city and 5.64km/kg on the highway than the 5-speed AMT.

Autocar India’s fuel-efficiency testing

Since CNG tanks are more difficult to fill consistently due to variables such as ambient temperature and pump pressure, we did not use our standard tankful-to-tankful methodology. Instead, for our real-world tests, we emptied the CNG tank and refilled it with 2kg of CNG. We then drove the vehicle in city conditions until the gas was exhausted. The same process was repeated for the highway run. Throughout both tests, the Punch iCNG was driven exclusively in CNG mode.

Before our real-world fuel efficiency tests, we maintain tyre pressures based on the manufacturer’s recommendations. The car is driven in fixed city and highway loops in and around Navi Mumbai, and we maintain certain average speeds. Throughout the tests, there is only one person in the car, and the aircon is set to 22deg C in full-auto mode. We operate other electricals, such as the audio system, indicators and wipers, just like a regular user would. Periodic driver swaps further neutralise variations in driver patterns.

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Hyundai Venue turbo-automatic real world fuel economy tested, explained

Posted on September 13, 2026September 13, 2026 by admin

The second-generation Hyundai Venue is larger, better equipped and a lot more appealing than its predecessor. It is available with a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol with a 6-speed manual and 7-speed dual-clutch automatic, 1.2-litre petrol with a 5-speed manual, and a 1.5-litre diesel with a 6-speed manual and automatic transmission. Hyundai also sells the sportier-looking N Line version, which is only available with the turbo-petrol engine, and is priced between Rs. 10.66-15-66 lakh.

We put the Hyundai Venue N Line turbo-petrol automatic through our efficiency tests to see how it performs in the real world.

Gets an auto engine stop-start feature
It’s claimed fuel efficiency is 20kpl
As tested, it weighs 1,258kg

Hyundai Venue turbo-automatic mileage explained

Powering the Venue N Line is a 120hp/172Nm 1.0-litre direct-injection three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine, paired to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). It gets three driving modes – Eco, Normal and Sport, and for our tests, we used ECO mode in the city and on highways.

In the city, the Venue N Line delivered 9.9kpl, whereas on the highway it returned 14.3kpl. This results in an overall average fuel efficiency of 12.1kpl which translates to a range of 545km with the 45-litre petrol tank.

Earlier this year, we also tested the new Venue with the 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine which returned 10.7kpl and 14.9kpl in the city and on the highway, respectively. The impressive bit is that the fuel efficiency of the Venue N Line is quite close to the naturally aspirated engine, despite the turbo petrol producing more 37hp power and 57Nm torque, and being much quicker.

What helps the Venue N Line with its city efficiency is the presence of an automatic stop-start system, which is missing on the Venue with the naturally aspirated engine. On the highway, the tall 7th gear allows the N Line to cruise at 100kph with the engine spinning at 2200rpm. In comparison, the regular Venue with the 5-speed gearbox cruises at 100kph with the engine running at a much higher 3200rpm, impacting its efficiency.

Autocar India’s fuel efficiency testing

Before our real-world fuel efficiency tests, we fill our test cars’ tanks to the brim and maintain tyre pressures based on the manufacturer’s recommendation. These cars are driven in fixed city and highway loops in and around Navi Mumbai, and we maintain certain average speeds. Throughout the tests, there is only one person in each car, running the aircon at 22deg C in full-auto mode, and other electricals, such as the audio system, indicators, and wipers, when required, just like a regular user would. Periodic driver swaps further neutralise variations in driver patterns. At the end of each cycle, we calculate efficiency by filling the tanks to full again.