Anish Kumar (SPARKN AUTO)

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[Anish Kumar (SPARKN AUTO) @SPARKNAUTO]

📊 𝐂𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝟒𝟓 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 — and that could matter when you negotiate.

FADA put passenger-vehicle inventory at 43–45 days in October, more than twice its recommended 21-day level, according to Reuters (6 November 2026).

Why buyers should care:

✅ Dealers may be more motivated to clear ageing or slow-moving stock.
✅ Ask for the manufacturing month and model year—not just the registration year.
✅ Get the full discount breakup in writing: cash benefit, exchange bonus, corporate offer and dealer discount.
✅ Compare insurance and accessories separately; a headline discount can hide add-ons.

Important: this is an industry-wide inventory measure. It does NOT mean every model or variant is overstocked, or that every buyer will get a big discount.

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If you were buying this month, would you negotiate harder for an older manufactured unit or pay extra for a fresher one?

[Anish Kumar (SPARKN AUTO) @SPARKNAUTO]

⚡ 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐬-𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐳 𝐆𝐋𝐂 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 is now in India — locally assembled, and priced at ₹78.50 lakh (ex-showroom).

The GLC 400 4MATIC brings a dedicated EV platform rather than simply turning the petrol GLC into an electric car.

✅ 94kWh battery
✅ Dual-motor AWD: 490hp and 800Nm
✅ Claimed 0–100km/h in 4.3 seconds
✅ Up to 711km claimed WLTP range
✅ 39.1-inch MBUX Hyperscreen
✅ Local assembly at Mercedes-Benz’s Chakan plant

Mercedes says it has already received 1,000+ bookings and the SUV is sold out until March 2027.

The buyer angle: local assembly has brought this premium electric SUV to ₹78.5 lakh, but the claimed WLTP range is a test-cycle figure—not a promise of everyday Indian driving range.

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At this price, would you choose the GLC Electric over a similarly priced petrol luxury SUV?

[🎀Janvi🎀 @janugirl7061]

Peak motivation during Diwali 😍😂😂👏💕

[Anish Kumar (SPARKN AUTO) @SPARKNAUTO]

@AUTOINTELIN Kl nikalunga

Dekhta hu ki Aura Pro gya ya mjhe passenger side ya piche se enter krna pdega

[Anish Kumar (SPARKN AUTO) @SPARKNAUTO]

Hyundai Aura wala Aura farm kr k chla gaya

Ab mai kaise bina dent mare enter krunga Gaadi me wo ek mystery haj

[Anish Kumar (SPARKN AUTO) @SPARKNAUTO]

My first time blasting this gun 😀

[Anish Kumar (SPARKN AUTO) @SPARKNAUTO]

🛞 𝐓𝐲𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐩: don’t release air from a hot tyre just because the gauge reads high.

After driving, tyre temperature rises—and so does pressure. Let the tyres cool before checking and adjusting.

✅ Check before driving, or after a short trip of under 2km.
✅ Use the pressure on the driver-door placard/fuel flap or owner’s manual—not the maximum printed on the tyre sidewall.
✅ Check all four tyres and the spare.
✅ Check monthly and before long journeys.
✅ If you must measure while warm, don’t deflate; recheck when cold.

Underinflation can increase fuel consumption, accelerate wear and build heat. Overinflation can reduce wet-road handling and wear the tread centre faster.

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When was the last time you checked all four tyres—and the spare?

[Anish Kumar (SPARKN AUTO) @SPARKNAUTO]

🏔️ 𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝟕𝟓𝟎 unveiled at EICMA 2026 — and it’s more than a bigger engine.

The new ADV uses an all-new 743cc air/oil-cooled parallel twin, with 63Nm arriving at 5,000rpm. Royal Enfield says 90% of peak torque is available from 3,500rpm.

✅ 54.25bhp at 7,000rpm
✅ 6-speed gearbox
✅ 19-inch front / 17-inch rear wheels
✅ 224kg kerb weight (India version)
✅ 205mm ground clearance
✅ Cornering ABS, lean-sensitive traction control and cruise control
✅ Five ride modes and TPMS

The buyer takeaway: the torque spread and touring kit look promising for loaded highway rides. But at 224kg with a 19-inch front wheel, it’s a road-biased adventure tourer—not a lightweight trail machine.

India launch date and price are not confirmed yet; further details may emerge at Motoverse later this month.

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Would you wait for the Himalayan 750, or does the 450 still make more sense for your riding?

[Harry  @hariom5sharma]

how did bro convince the family 😭

[Anish Kumar (SPARKN AUTO) @SPARKNAUTO]

@i_nchedo What was this 😀

[Anish Kumar (SPARKN AUTO) @SPARKNAUTO]

@AUTOINTELIN Aura ne mera aura khtm kr dia hai

[Anish Kumar (SPARKN AUTO) @SPARKNAUTO]

🧊 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐩 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞? Absolutely NOT.

The cooling system is pressurised when hot. Opening the radiator or coolant-system cap can release boiling coolant or steam and cause serious burns.

Use this quick check instead:

✅ Park safely, switch the engine off and let it cool completely.
✅ Check the translucent coolant reservoir against its MIN and MAX marks.
✅ If low, use only the coolant specification and top-up procedure in your owner’s manual.
✅ Never open a hot radiator/coolant cap — even if the engine has been switched off.
✅ If the level keeps dropping, get the system checked for a leak; repeated top-ups are not a fix.

Hyundai’s owner’s manual gives the same warning and says to check the reservoir when the engine is cool.

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Have you ever checked your car’s coolant reservoir yourself?

[Anish Kumar (SPARKN AUTO) @SPARKNAUTO]

🚘 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭: the exterior is now out in full.

This is the sedan’s first comprehensive update since its India launch in 2022.

✅ Redesigned front bumper and fog-lamp surrounds
✅ Fresh alloy-wheel design
✅ Camera pods on the ORVMs point to a 360-degree camera system
✅ Front parking sensors are visible
✅ Familiar sedan silhouette and GT identity remain

The buyer-relevant change may be the parking tech: a 360-degree view and front sensors could make the Virtus easier to manoeuvre in tight urban spaces.

An 8-speed automatic for the 1.0 TSI is expected, but Volkswagen has not confirmed the gearbox, cabin changes, variant-wise features or prices yet.

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Would a 360-degree camera and a possible 8-speed automatic put the Virtus ahead of the Slavia, Verna or City on your shortlist?

[Mohammed Zubair @zoo_bear]

Karnataka E20 row : Karnataka Govt has rejected objections from @IndianOilcl , @BPCLimited and @HPCL, standing by its findings that petrol samples contained ethanol above the prescribed 20% limit.

The Minister @ArshadRizwan says, When all 63 samples were initially sent to the oil companies own laboratories, none of their reports disclosed the ethanol percentage. So the govt had no other option but to send the samples to NABL-accredited and ISO-certified third-party laboratories. The minister argues that the findings could not be dismissed when the tests were conducted by laboratories accredited under India's national quality assurance system.
On the oil companies questioning the sampling and testing procedures. The state says authorised officers collected the samples, dealers or their representatives jointly signed the labels, and fuel density was recorded
Minister Rizwan Arshad accused the companies of avoiding the central question: How much ethanol is actually in the petrol being sold to consumers?

[Anish Kumar (SPARKN AUTO) @SPARKNAUTO]

@Abhishe98497610 @magadh_updates As that is planned- I would have been ashamed

And my sister is not into Triya Charitra

[Anish Kumar (SPARKN AUTO) @SPARKNAUTO]

@j_a_w_s_o_c_k @SergioInTucson We do not react in her expected way

[Anish Kumar (SPARKN AUTO) @SPARKNAUTO]

📊 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐭𝐰𝐨-𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭.

FADA’s October 2026 registrations show a change at the top:

✅ Honda: 6,37,630 registrations | 27.47% share
✅ Hero MotoCorp: 5,98,433 registrations | 25.78% share
✅ Honda’s lead: 39,197 vehicles
✅ TVS remained third with 4,58,303 registrations

The bigger story is relative resilience: Honda’s registrations fell 25.06% year-on-year, while Hero’s dropped 40.56%.

October 2025 had both Navratri and Diwali, so the comparison is affected by the festive-calendar shift. FADA also called October 2026 the segment’s second-best October on record.

These are dealer retail registrations, not factory dispatches to dealers.

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Do you think Honda can hold the two-wheeler retail lead through the rest of the festive season?

[Anish Kumar (SPARKN AUTO) @SPARKNAUTO]

🏍️ 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐀 𝐔𝐁𝐗: Hero’s electric motorcycle direction is getting clearer — but it’s still a prototype.

At EICMA 2026, Hero’s electric brand VIDA showcased the UBX, a neo-naked urban explorer, alongside two other electric concepts.

✅ Streetfighter-inspired styling
✅ Wide handlebar with handguards
✅ TFT display and LED lighting
✅ Upside-down front forks
✅ Single-piece seat and sporty stance

Here’s the important bit: Hero has indicated its first electric motorcycle is due in 2027, but it has NOT confirmed that the UBX itself will be the production model.

Battery size, motor output, range, price and India launch date are still unannounced. So don’t treat prototype-display figures or estimates as final specifications.

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Would you consider an electric motorcycle for daily commuting if the real-world range and charging time stack up?

[Vishal Pandey @Vishal_aawaj]

किसी और नेता में ऐसा कहने का क़ुब्बत है ?

शाबाश @priyankac19 जी 💪❤️

[Mahesh 🇮🇳 @Mahesh10816]

Dalit reservation
Minority reservation
OBC reservation
Women's reservation

Don't our politicians know anything else other than reservation?

[Anish Kumar (SPARKN AUTO) @SPARKNAUTO]

🚨 𝐀𝐁𝐒 𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠? Don’t lift your foot.

A rapid “tik-tik” sound or pulsing through the brake pedal can be normal when ABS activates. It means the system is rapidly adjusting brake pressure to help prevent wheel lock-up.

In an emergency stop:

✅ Press the brake pedal hard and continuously
✅ Do NOT pump the pedal — let ABS regulate brake pressure
✅ Keep steering control and look where you want the car to go
✅ Maintain a safe gap; ABS does not eliminate stopping distance
✅ On loose or uneven surfaces, stopping distance can actually be longer

Kia’s India Sonet owner’s manual gives this exact advice. It also says the ABS warning light should go out after its brief self-check; if it stays on, get the system inspected.

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Have you ever felt the ABS pedal pulsate during an emergency stop?