Monday 26 October 2015

Honda Cars to recall 3,879 units of City



Honda Cars India (HCIL) on 23rd October 2015 announced recall of 3,879 units of CVT variants of City manufactured from Feb - Nov 14 to update the software that manages the continuously variable transmission (CVT) as part of the company's recall campaign in several regions globally.

The CVT control software will be updated to optimise the Hydraulic Pressure applied to the CVT.

The software will be updated free of cost at HCIL dealerships across India from 24th October 2015 and the company will communicate with customers directly.

The customers can also check whether their car is covered under this campaign by submitting their 17 character alpha-numeric Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the special microsite which has been created on the company's website

Last month, the Japanese carmaker announced country's biggest ever vehicle recall of 223,578 units to replace airbag inflator. The recall was spread over previous generations of CR-V, Civic, City and Jazz.

This was a part of Honda's preventive global recall campaign concerning airbag inflators.

Thursday 15 October 2015

Jhansi to Gwalior road condition in September - October 2015



The stretch of road between Jhansi and Gwalior is not in the best of shape as in September - October 2015.
There are many diversions due to road widening work that is stuck up since ages.
Jhansi to Gwalior drive is best avoided at night.
During day the 100 kms will take atleast 3 hours with speed never exceeding 80 kmph.

Click on the map for a clear view of the route.

Tuesday 13 October 2015

Delhi - Rajasthan - Delhi drive in 9 days (Circuit 1)

An ideal Delhi to Rajasthan drive circuit

Day 1: Delhi - Jaipur via NH8.
Day 2: Jaipur - Jaisalmer via NH8, Ajmer Bypass, Beawar, Jodhpur.
Day 3: Tanot, Longewala, Sam Sand Dunes.
Day 4: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Udaipur via NH79.
Day 5: Udaipur.
Day 6: Udaipur - Mount Abu.
Day 7: Mount Abu.
Day 8: Mount Abu - Chittorgarh.
Day 9: Chittorgarh - Delhi.

Thursday 8 October 2015

Thursday 1 October 2015

Darbar Resort, Chamba, (enroute to Tehri Dam), Uttarakhand

Darbar Resort at Chamba, enroute to Tehri Dam (in Uttarakhand) promises to be the ideal getaway for every Indian Roadie from across India.
Darbar Chamba is just a 3 hrs delightful drive up the hills from Haridwar.
Make ‪Darbar Resort‬ in ‪‎Chamba‬ your base and drive to umpteen number of places in Uttarakhand to appreciate the beauty of the ‎Himalayas‬.



Darbar Resort, Chamba, Uttarakhand is not too far from Tehri Dam, one of the highest man-made dams in the world



Sit out for hours & enjoy the nature after sunset



Sit out for hours & enjoy the nature during the day



Dining space



Old world charm at Darbar Chamba



Sit out to touch the cloud



View the Himalayas from the verandah



View the Himalayas from the verandah



View the Himalayas from the verandah



Sunset behind the pine trees



Tehri Dam



Tehri Dam



Drive through the clouds at night

(Photo courtesy: Neeraj Pandey)