October 01, 2025

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NEW-GEN HYUNDAI VENUE LAUNCHED

THE HYUNDAI VENUE has undergone a comprehensive makeover. The SUV is taller by 48mm and wider by 30mm, while the refreshed front fascia now sports Hyundai's signature parametric grille with tasteful chrome detailing. Flanking it are sleeker LED projector headlamps with integrated DRLs. Around the back, a new full-width connected LED light bar amplifies its visual width, and redesigned bumpers give it a more planted appearance. Completing the look are the fresh 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels. For enthusiasts, the N Line dials up the aggression with red accents on the bumpers, brake callipers and side mouldings, exclusive sportier alloy wheels, a twin-tip exhaust setup and a reworked suspension for a stiffer ride. Step inside, and the cabin feels like a significant upgrade over the outgoing model. The dashboard layout is dominated by a dual 12.3-inch curved display setup, one for the instrument cluster and one for infotainment. Features like ambient lighting, ventilated front seats, wireless charging, automatic climate control, a Bose sound system and connected car tech ( o s i s m h u 1 t d e t s e b t (Bluelink) make the Venue's cabin one of the most feature-rich in the segment. Hyundai has also improved material quality, with soft-touch elements and a cleaner, more ergonomic layout. Under the hood, the standard Venue continues with its trio of engines: a 1.2-litre NA petrol, a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol, and a 1.5-litre diesel. The N Line variant sticks exclusively with the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol, paired with either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed DCT. Paddle shifters, disc brakes on all four wheels and a tuned suspension setup ensure a

ADVENTURE SEGMENT HEATS UP WITH THE TVS APACHE RTX

TVS HAS FINALLY entered the adventure tourer segment with the Apache RTX. Built around TVS' all-new RT-XD4 engine platform, its first major ground-up engine for this category. Powering the RTX is a 299.1cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled DOHC motor producing around 36bhp at 9,000 rpm and 28.5Nm at 7,000 rpm, mated to a six-speed gearbox with assist & slipper clutch and a bi-directional quickshifterThe RTX 300 comes loaded with features typically found on much more expensive ADVs. It offers four riding modes ­ Urban, Rain, Tour, and Rally ­ allowing riders to tailor throttle response and traction control to different terrains. Other highlights include ride-by-wire throttle, cruise control, dual-channel ABS, traction control, and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) on the top trim. The fiveinch TFT instrument cluster with smartphone connectivity supports turn-by-turn navigation, call alerts, and telemetry data. TVS claims it