By Andrew Aloia BBC Sport Last updated on 11 October 2021 11 October 2021 . From the section Football Watson was a trailblazer who helped transform how football was played There are two murals of black footballers facing one another across an alleyway in Glasgow. One helped shape football as we know it, the other is Pele. Andrew Watson captained Scotland to a 6-1 win over England on his debut in 1881. He was a pioneer, the world's first black international, but for more than a century the significance of his achievements went unrecognised. Research conducted over the past three decades has left us with some biographical details: a man descended of slaves and of those who enslaved them, born in Guyana, raised to become an English gentleman and famed as one of Scottish football's first icons. And yet today, 100 years on from his death aged 64, Watson remains something of an enigma, the picture built around him a fractured one. His grainy, faded, sepia image evokes many differen
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Tata Altroz Electric Can Do 500 kms On Single Charge – Report
Tata Motors has officially announced to introduce 10 electric vehicles in the Indian market by 2025. The company’s Nexon EV is currently India’s best-selling electric car, as it is currently doing over 500 units sales per month. In order to further strengthen its position, Tata Motors is now gearing up to launch the Altroz Electric in the Indian market.
The upcoming Tata Altroz electric will be equipped with Tata’s Ziptron electric powertrain. A new media report claims that the new EV could receive an additional battery pack option. The new larger battery pack is expected to increase the range by 25-40%. It is reported that the Altroz electric could offer a range of around 500 km, which is significantly higher than the regular model.
The report further claims that the same battery option will be offered in the Nexon EV as well. The compact SUV is available with a 30.2 kWh battery pack that offers a 127bhp electric motor. The Nexon electric currently offers an ARAI certified range of 312km.
The Tata Altroz Electric is likely to come with new ZConnec app, which we have already seen in the Nexon EV. The application offers 35 connected car features including dedicated EV features such as charging history, remote monitoring of the current battery charge levels, range, nearest charging stations, charge levels and more.
Tata Motors would be aiming to price the Altroz Electric around Rs 10 lakh, making it one of the most affordable EVs in India. The exact launch timeline is yet to be announced, but the electric hatch could hit roads before the end of this year.
The long-awaited Volkswagen Taigun is reportedly to be launched in the Indian market in September 2021. The report claims that the launch will happen in the 3rd week of September, and customer deliveries will also commence at the same time. Media drives for the VW Taigun is scheduled in the first week of August, while the bookings will commence in mid-August 2021.
The report also claims that the mass production of the VW Taigun will commence in August at its Pune manufacturing plant. Volkswagen will aim to gain benefit of the upcoming festive season, Diwali. We reported earlier that the Volkswagen Taigun will also mark the debut of brand’s new logo in the market.
To enhance customers’ experience, Volkswagen India has started revamping its dealerships by increasing digitalization and connectivity. The Taigun will be the most important model for the Volkswagen in India. This will start the begining of Volkswagen’s new product strategy, which will also include a new mid-sized sedan in the near future.
The upcoming Volkswagen Taigun will be based on the MQB AO IN platform, which is heavily localised and designed for the Indian market. This platform also underpins the new Skoda Kushaq. VW Group has claimed to achieve over 95% localisation levels with the new Taigun. A VW dealer claims that the new Taigun will be priced between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 17 lakh. At this price point, the mid-sized SUV will rival the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos the upcoming MG Astor.
The new Taigun will be offered with two engine options – a 1.0L 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol and a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol. While the former is good for 113bhp of power and 175Nm of torque, the 1.5L engine produces 147bhp and 250Nm of torque. Transmission choices will include a 6-speed manual as standard, a 6AT with 1.0L petrol, and a 7-speed DSG with 1.5L petrol.
The production-spec of Hyundai’s upcoming mini SUV will be named Casper in Korea. The same model will come to India next year, but with a different nameplate. The micro SUV is currently in its testing phase and is reported to enter into production in the month of September. While the final model of the Hyundai Casper is a couple of months away, a new digital rendering preview its possible design. Upfront, the rendered model carries circular projector headlamps along with an additional set and circular LED DRLs surround.
There is a large grille stretching across the width of the SUV and turn indicators positioned just below the bonnet. The lower portion of the front bumper has grey colour finish. You can notice the blacked-out, 5-spoke alloy wheels and black plastic cladding running through its length. It has black roof with roof rails. The rear door handles are positioned on the C-pillar.
Interior details of the upcoming Hyundai Casper micro SUV are yet to be revealed. Though, it’s reported to come with the dual-tone interior theme with black finish doors and white upholstery and armrest. The new Tata mini SUV will offer a touchscreen infotainment system that will be compatible to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Read – Hyundai Alcazar’s 10 Features Not Offered On Tata Safari, MG Hector Plus
Hyundai’s new mini SUV will be built on the K1 platform that’s designed especially for the emerging markets. The same architecture underpins the Santo and Grand i10 Nios hatchbacks. Its overall length, width and height are likely to be around 3595mm, 1595mm and 1575mm respectively.
In India, the Hyundai Casper mini SUV could be offered with the 1.2L, 4-cylinder naturally aspirated (83bhp/114Nm) and 1.1L, 3-cylinder petrol (for lower trims) engine options. The Venue’s 1.0L turbo petrol powertrain will be available in select markets. Both manual and automatic gearboxes will be on offer.
Tata HBX concept based micro SUV will be the next big launch from the home-grown automaker in the country. Its production-ready model is reported to arrive by October with ‘Tata Timero’ nameplate. Official launch and booking details of the new Tata mini SUV are yet to be revealed. According to a fresh media report, the production of the HBX is already underway at the company’s facility. In fact, its first batch is ready for dispatch. It will be the smallest and most affordable Tata SUV in the country. The mini SUV prices are likely to start from Rs 4.50 lakh to Rs 7.50 lakh (ex-showroom).
The carmaker claimed that the mini SUV concept is about 95% of the production-spec model. It carries the brand’s Impact 2.0 design language with front fascia inspired by the Harrier (especially the headlamp setup and Tata’s signature ‘Humanity Line’ grille). While the lower variant will come with the steel rims, the higher trim will get alloys. The final model will retain the upright, boxy stance.
Unlike the concept, the production-spec model will feature slightly more conventional front bumper and grille and low mounted circular fog lamps. While it will give a miss to the exaggerated silver faux plate, the indicators will be mounted on ORVMs. At the back, the Tata HBX will sport LED taillamps with tri-arrow pattern, a small roof mounted spoiler and a neatly designed tailgate. The mini SUV might get the standard size tyres with 15-inch alloy wheels.
The production-spec Tata HBX will have a flat-bottom steering wheel as we have seen in the Nexon, Altroz, Tiago and Tigor. The unit will provide audio and telephone controls. The layered dashboard, square central AC, a 7.0-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system, a part-digital 7.0-inch instrument cluster, automatic climate control and many more goodies will be on offer. Read – Tata Tiago, Tigor CNG Variants Launch Details Out
As far as the engines are concerned, the Tata HBX is likely to be offered with the 86bhp, 1.2L, 3-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol and 110bhp, 1.2L turbo petrol motor options. A 5-speed manual gearbox will be standard. The naturally aspirated unit will also be available with the 5-speed AMT gearbox, while the turbo-petrol is rumoured to get the dual-clutch automatic transmission.
The South Korean carmaker is working on a micro SUV that’s codenamed – Hyundai AX1. The model, which is currently in its testing phase, will enter into production in the coming months. It will be first launched in Korea, followed by other emerging markets including India. Here’re 5 key things we know so far about the upcoming Hyundai Casper mini SUV.
1. OFFICIAL NAME
Recently, Hyundai trademarked the Casper nameplate in Korea that’s reported to be used for the upcoming mini SUV – AX1. In India, the production-ready model might carry a different name. The micro SUV is likely to make its global debut in September 2021 and its India launch might happen sometime next year.
2. SMALLEST HYUNDAI SUV
The Hyundai Casper (AX1) will be the smallest Hyundai SUV in the country. While its official dimension figures are yet to be revealed, the mini SUV is reported to measure 3595mm in length, 1595mm in width and 1575mm in height. If it happens, the Casper will be shorter and narrower than the Santro. The latter one is 3610mm long and 1645mm wide.
3. BOXY STANCE
The new Hyundai mini SUV will carry upright and boxy stance that will make it taller than the Santro hatchback. The final model will have rounded off edges similar to the spied test mules. Some of its key design elements will include circular LED headlamps with split setup, bumper integrated DRLs and triangular LED taillamps as we have seen on the newly-launched Alcazar three-row SUV.
LIFESTYLE HOME GARDEN HOME Bill Gates and Melinda’s 27-year-old marriage has come to an end. Picture: Anthony Bolante/Reuters Inside Xanadu 2.0: Take a sneak peek into Bill and Melinda Gates’s Washington mansion By Staff Reporter May 11, 2021 Questions have been asked as to who is likely to get Bill and Melinda Gates’ 6 100² lakeside mansion in Washington State once their divorce is settled. But it would seem Melinda doesn’t really want it. In a profile in Fortune magazine published in 2008, she said when she arrived in Gates’ life the house caused her to have “a mini sort of personal crisis”. It was partly built when she married Gates in 1994. She described it as “a bachelor’s dream and a bride’s nightmare… with enough software and hi-tech displays to make a newlywed feel as though she were living inside a video game”. So with the help of interior designer Thierry Despont – who has worked on the Palm Court of New York’s Plaza Hotel, and the Ritz in Paris – she helped create a home
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