I simply love my Honda City!
Honda City simply rocks!!







Honda Jazz Relaunch
Must say the Honda Jazz is one of the best cars in its segment. The earlier Jazz was a tad overpriced and subsequently was sold was on an attractive discount which led to quick stock clearing from the Honda Factory Finshed Goods yard and Dealer Inventory .
Honda took the learning from the Old Jazz Price pain and launched the "The New Jazz" at a competitive price
The New JAzz initially showed initial bouyant sales figures, however later plateaued and then subsequently tanked
Does the Indian consumer still find it overpriced? For the performance, style. equipement levels, I feel it is rightly priced.
Was it not promoted and or marketed rightly ? Did it get caught between the Utility segment and the aspirational one ?
Were the people confused by its unique styling which cut across traditional lines hatchback and sedan Or is the 3 Box Sedan Customer still adamant for the Boot outside for Social reasons
Anywhich ways, I personally love this car and one can check out its rating by All India Experts and its actual users here at Motor Uncle
https://motoruncle.com/cars/review/Honda-Jazz





New Honda City ... Hey But what's New in it?
Yesterday the Auto Media went Gaga ... On the launch of the New City in Thailand ...
while the entire world is going Woo Hoo!! over it ... I frankly struggle to locate, find "what New in the New City"
Probably I'm not a Petro head who knows the car part by part , part no wise... well so are the normal 90% customers if not more... who had been waiting for the new city for a long long time..
Auto journos says ... Most changes are on the exterior ... and thats where I struggle the most to spot them ... They says its the new grille ... bla bla bla ... But no idea...
They say there would be leather seats, stereo with car Play, ABS ... Well Good Morning even the Ignis and Baleno come with these features now...
They say powertrain is very smooth and refined.... Hello! Honda has mastered making the finest petrol powertrains for donkey years now...
Did I head DRL's ? Daytime running Lamps ? YOu call that new in today's age... If they come ... they shall be restroing basic hygiene...
So my questions remains ... #WhatsNew?


Would the WR-V trigger a much needed Sales Avalanche for Honda
Honda, A Brand which has been aspirational for the Indian consumers...Back in 1998 when the Honda Siel Cars debuted with the first Honda City at India's First Honda Dealership at Chandigarh, People went from Delhi to buy the City. That was the aspiration for owning a car with the power of 100 Horses... Something new and alien for the Indian Consumers back then... Many returning to Delhi with dented bumpers and fender... Unable to handle the power of the High rev Honda engines back then!
Honda, somehow lost the plot since 2010, it seems ... The Products like CR-V, Mobilio, BR-V have just seen average or below Average Performance. Amaze though has a great start but was unable to displace DZire from it's throne.
Now comes the WR-V . Pricing seems to be right. Shape is surely futuristic. Performance of Honda Petrol Powertrains is surely incomparable ... Petrol is the In thing these days
The WR-V Ratings on Motor Uncle seems just Average ... They are the Experts rating only as of now... as the Actual Customers are yet to build to a significant no
WR-V Sales performance would surely be a cornerstone for Honda Cars and We wish them all the very best!


Maruti Weaves Magic with Ciaz ; Overtakes Honda City!
Whats up Maruti Suzuki ? Broken the decade long jinx, if not longer??
Lets discuss the list of Products bombed in Premium segment last decade : Baleno , Kizashi, Grand Vitara ... Yup! A long list it is!
Now comes in NExa, New Marketing, New Branding, Fading Consumer Memory ( always helps) , forgiving customer for past debacles
and you have a brilliant new Product and Buying Experience!
Despite Honda launching a refreshed City, the Ciaz has overtaken the former in monthly sales. Tables have surely turned
Honda as a brand has stood for prestige, premiumness, luxury and comfort and has enjoyed a superlative Aspirational value since its launch in India in 1997-98. though it was very distinct from its global image which has been of entry level workhorse. Several Mass Auto Brands come to India and become Luxurious and Premium , other examples being VW, Skoda,
So what worked for Ciaz ? Shift to Nexa , Consistent Product Performance, Change in Mindset and Brand Perception of Maruti Brand or a combination of all these factors ... All said and done ...a big Hats off to Maruti Suzuki India for Pulling this off ... Lets see how long the lead can be sustained... as its just the beginning!



New Car Co's on the Block, Who will rule ? Kia , MG or Peugeot ?
Indian Motown Story was never this exciting! 3 New Car Companies getting ready to launch! Kia Motors which created sensation at the Auto Expo Last month and then MG Motors which is a famous UK Car Brand, makers of the Once Popular Morris Minor but now owned by the chinese Auto behemoth SAIC and of course the Peugoet part of the French Giant Groupe PSA
Each of these companies have their own strengths as well as drawbacks. A Shared Drawback aka shared Mobility is that they are coming in late. Maruti , Hyundai, Mahindra, Honda and Toyota have already had a ball. Maruti and Hyundai enjoy more than 70% market share
Lets take them one by one ...
Peugeot
They have already made multiple U -Turns in the past. Lets Hope this time they are here to Stay. Though they have some great exciting products. Motor Uncle had blogged on Peugeot https://motoruncle.com/blog/peugeot-india-no-u-turns-please/
MG Motors
They have adquired the General Motors Old Plant at Halol. It was aged even when GM acquired it from Hindustan Motors, more than two decades back. Moreover It shall take tonnes of Mktg Ammo for MG Motors to paint the picture thats hey! its an iconic British Brand. Meanwhile the rivals shall be busy googling MG Motors, opening Wikipedia on their deivces and educating the customers of its Chinese Owners ie SAIC. This is very similar to what GM India faced with Optra and other vehicles of GM Daewoo antecedants. In the last decade, Korean Car Companies had faced lot of flak and a run down on image due to Daewoo Bankruptcy. But that was last decade.....Success of Hyundai has been a great image makeover for Korean Co's and yes Kia gets to leverage this.
And for management at MG Motors life is a full circle. This is because most are from the Initial Years of GM India when they faced similar issue due to Daewoo and now they shall face from the Chinese Owners SAIC. People also say it was the dated SAIC products launched by GM India last few years which proved as latter's death warrant! Anyways lets bury the past as we are here to discuss a promising future!
Kia Motors
Kia has a lot going its way. A Big Brother like Hyundai by the side, whom it can always turn for advise, support, leverage. Then its a Korean company and thanks to its parent, Korean Brands acceptance have seen a sea change for the better last one decade. Then its an easy to pronounce name, almost like a Hindi word "Kia" . This can mean higher recall and engagement with masses. It all begins with a easy to pronounce and remember name. Ask Mktg & Sales guys at Renault India and Chevrolet India and they share their Market challenges of a difficult name to pronounce!
By the way Chevrolet in French means Goat's Milk! So Big Advantage to Kia on the name part and the lineage. Additonally their product line up oozzes excitment and assuming the power trains are shared with Hyundai, this means trust and proven quality even if not supremacy
And they have already invested in a plant with a capacity of 3,00,000 units an year based on the confidence of gaining traction and marketshare.
So the lines have been drawn ! Time to rev up the engines or charge up the Batteries! Its Race Time ! May the best Companies win!


All New Honda Civic Launched! Is it worth the Wait ?
Honda Cards India has launched the #AllNewCivic today!
Several Buyers, Honda Fans , enthusiasts, Experts had been waiting for it for a while now.
First Generation Civic was launched in 1972 as a Sub Compact or Hatchback or 5 Door
Though Civic was not the First Production Car by Honda but surely the first model to win most hearts!
Brief History of the Legenday Honda Civic
Presenting the 10th Gen Honda Civic
So now after the History and the Introductions lets get to sharing our first few experiences of the New Civic
So this is the 10th gen Civic. Honda skipped the 9th gen for India and 10th Intro gen. This one is the Refreshed 10th gen , so makes it the very latest across the globe!
India got 8th gen Civic which was first shown at the 2016 Auto Expo , launched thereafter and was there till 2012. It was surely futuristic for its time. The IP , criss cross wipers, the Digital speedo , the space craft styled dash were in a different league altogether!
Quick Notes by Motor Uncle :
Globally Latest Civic Model, Premium & Spacious Interiors, Coupe Like Styling, Catchy C Shaped Taillamps, No A/T in Diesel, No M/T in Petrol, Great Mileage, Not as Peppy, Feature Loaded, Great Ride & Handling, Starting Price a Bit High, Overall Great Package
Lil more Details , just lil more :
MOTOR UNCLE VERDICT
Rest its all Sorted my Boy ! Makes Civic Sense!

Is Honda going the Audi Way ?
Hey People at MU Forum!
Is it just me or even you have noticed ?
Most Hondas now look so so much alike. Yes! A family does look a like. Its the same lineage, genes
But a person buying a car worth Rs 36L might not want striking similarity with cars of the same brand which come for half or 1/4 the price
A similar reason why Audi A8 didnt sell much. A reason why New E Class has started selling a lot more , due to striking resemblance in size, shape, design to the eder sibing S Class
Past gen Honda cars City, Civic, Accord used to have a common Design theme and at the same time distinct design cues to justify the price premium ... but now its gradually fading away
Similarly when the cars go for service, they end up at the same service station too! One Argument can be that Nowdays its mostly Pick & Drop. Owners seldom go to the service station. At the same , time most car lovers end up actually visitng the service station. The Car Makers are well aware of this and try to engage them when they are on Premises!
So Would honda try to go the NEXA Way or the viability act as a hindrance! If not now, probably in future
However the Striking resemblance in Design can act as a spoiler and affect the Brand's Aerodynamics ! ;)
Whare are your thoughts on this ?
Would love to knw

Why it wont be a Cakewalk for MG Motor at India ?

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New Brand brings with itself, freshness, new energy, Innovation.
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The Culture is open, operates like a start up , encourages innovation.
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The Company goes overboard in wooing the employees and the dealers as they are extended family. The Dealer personnel represent the brand and a new brand understands this completely.
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The Top Team at MG Motor is mostly from GM India. Even the Plant at Halol is the Old GM Plant. They have unfulfilled aspirations from the GM days which shall be harnessed for the success for MG Motor. It surely comes round as a watershed moment.
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The company leaves no stone unturned in launching a classy product with Top Notch performance and deliverables at every front. In the Automotive, it surely begins with the product as the consumer experiences it on a daily basis.
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The Product is surely a show stopper. Its feature loaded with several Segment First initiatives.
Now Come the Challenges :
"At the Same time, GM entered India before Honda, Toyota and Hyundai but could not sustain. It boils down to the Right Strategy & Vision."
Brand Acceptance can be a Big Challenge


Possible Initial Competition Narrative against MG
"So this is one rendition. You can control , train your own dealer teams but not the competition ones!
A Great far Reaching Digital Campaign can help arrest such narratives from becoming popular opinions."
Motor Uncle's Opinion
"Establish MG Motor as well as SAIC as brands in the minds and hearts of the consumer before the competition bashing narrative grips the consumer's mind."
"Kaam chal jaata hai Uber and Ola se. So Focussed Pan India Fleet Penetration and Tie Ups would not be a Bad idea!"

For any new entrant there are these 5 balls which need to juggled and balanced.




Honda City 2020! Who would buy the Civic now?
The New Honda City 2020 was recently launched at Thailand
Just look at the car!
Does it make Civic Sense anymore ? :)
The Fifth gen Honda City got launched at Thailand.
Just look at the car! front styling. Wide stance! Brilliant and extended LED Headlamps. The easy to recognise Honda DNA Fron grille
It shall come with a 1 L Petrol turbocharged engine and a 1.5 L Diesel Powertain too. The Petrol powertrain mileage is 23.8 Kmpl as per Thailand Testing Cycle.
It shall have new great interiors, brilliant LED Taillamps. It is 100mm longer than the previous gen City.
With such a great package of styling, performance and price, Now who would go for the Honda Flagsip Model Civic which got launched earlier this year!
Best Mileage Car of the Year 2020
That is the fundamental inquiry that a possible vehicle purchaser pose. Mileage remains the most searched after quality in a vehicle for Indian buyers. Thus, they need to go for the best mileage
Since days of yore, mileage and normal have been the measuring sticks to quantify how great a vehicle truly is.
In spite of the fact that, with the adjustment in the client base, the components are evolving. Yet, the eco-friendliness of a vehicle actually stays one of the vital variables in purchasing a vehicle.
We've gathered an elite of the absolute best performing and glancing vehicles in India. The rundown has been accumulated remembering the mileage, execution, brand variety, and looks also.
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Hyundai Aura (Mileage: 25kmpl)
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Hyundai i20 2020 (Mileage: 25kmpl)
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Hyundai Verna (Mileage: 25kmpl)
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Honda Amaze (Mileage: 24kmpl)
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Ford Aspire (Mileage: 24kmpl)
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Ford Figo (Mileage: 24kmpl)
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Hyundai Grand i10 Nios (Mileage: 26kmpl)
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