Triumph Motorcycles is gearing up to reveal something interesting on October 28, and has started teasing its upcoming motorcycle on social media. The British motorcycle manufacturer has put up a video on their Facebook page, with a tagline that says, ‘What makes something iconic?.’ This repeats in the video, along with ‘What is real character?,’ and ‘What does it mean to be an original?’ further adding to the suspense.

The video shows quick shots of various parts of previous iterations of classic Triumph motorcycles, including iconic motorcycles from Dick Shepherd’s collection, and the Steve McQueen and Beckham models. This is followed by an image of three silhouetted bikes.

Stay tuned to Autocar India as we will bring you all the details around the set date, as to what Triumph has lined up for India, straight after their recent launches here of two new Tigers.

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The X5 M and X6 M are powered by 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8s developing 567bhp.

BMW has launched the performance versions of the X5 and X6 in the form of the X5 M and X6 M, priced at Rs 1.55 crore (ex-showroom, India) and Rs 1.6 crore (ex-showroom, India) respectively.

Powering both the large luxury performance SUVs is a powered-up version of the 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 seen on the M5 pumping out 567bhp and 76.5kgm of torque. The power is sent to all four wheels, via an eight-speed automatic gearbox. The suspension on the standard models make way for BMW M adjustable dampers and air suspension.

On the style front, the X5 M and X6 M get new bumpers with larger air intakes, painted wheel arch flares, revised front fenders, chunkier door sills and a revised rear bumper with quad exhausts.
Both cars get 20-inch alloy wheels to further set them apart from the standard SUVs

Inside, the SUVs get BMW M steering with paddle shifters, iDrive infotainment system and sport seats . In terms of safety, both SUVs come equipped with features such as eight airbags, Hill Descent Control, ABS, Corner Brake Control and Stability Control to name a few.

The BMW X5 M and X6 M rival the likes of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S.

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The 650S Can-Am special edition celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Canadian American racing series; only 50 units to be produced.

McLaren has revealed a special edition 650S – known as the 650S Can-Am – to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Canadian American racing series. Based on the Spider 650S, the Can-Am version is only available in the open-top body style, and features a carbonfibre bonnet, retractable hard-top, air brake, front splitter, rear bumper, door blades and sill cover.

It gets carbon ceramic brakes as standard, with black callipers. McLaren Special Operations has also given the car a set of lightweight, glossy black alloy wheels. The Can-Am edition also features a stainless-steel quad exhaust system and is available in three colours – red, black and orange (as a tribute to the original Can-Am racers).

Interiors get leather and Alcantara-covered sports seats as standard, and a unique Can-Am plaque on the driver-side door. The engine, carried over from the standard 650S, develops 641bhp and 69.12kgm of torque, as in the stock car, propelling the car from standstill to 100kph in a claimed 3.0seconds.

The McLaren 650S Can-Am will be limited to just 50 production units globally.

Meanwhile, McLaren has confirmed considerations for a 675LT Spyder to our sister publication Autocar UK. The foldable hard-top Replica Cartier Tank convertible shall borrow the coupe's 666bhp, 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged engine, and is expected to weigh only marginally more than the coupe. The carmaker is yet to finalise production for the convertible.

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Royal Enfield has opened two new exclusive stores in France and Spain; also showcased its Despatch Riders-inspired riding apparel.

Classic motorcycle manufacturer Royal Enfield has opened its first exclusive store in continental Europe, in the cities of Madrid and Paris. Much like its strategicentry into Indonesia, RE is looking to expand in Spain and France, markets which have a large potential for classic motorcycles.

Speaking about this expansion move by Royal Enfield, Arun Gopal, the international business head, said that the two countries are important because Royal Enfield has witnessed large growth in both, and has a loyal customer base there. It is not only looking to expand its exclusive-stores network in Europe, but also setting up a strong aftermarket network and infrastructure to provide service support.

The French store is located at 98 Rue Baudin, 92300 Levallois-Perret, Paris and the Spanish one at 29, Calle de Agustin de Foxa, Madrid. Alongside the launch of these stores, Royal Enfield unveiled its riding gear collection and also displayed its limited-edition motorcycle range, which is inspired by Despatch Riders.

Royal Enfield has also been working on the Himalayan, which has been caught testing several times across India, and should be launched sometime close to the end of this year.

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The special edition Star City+ gets a new paint shade and added features.

The Star City+ gets a new white and gold paint scheme with a base coat of white with gold graphics, badges and wheels, colour-contrast beige trim on the side cowls, red stitching on the seats and red shock absorbers. The Star City+ Gold edition also gets additional features such as tubeless tyres and an under-seat USB charger.

“We have launched the Special Gold edition TVS Star City+ to commemorate the completion of one year of the extremely successful TVS Star City+. This variant builds on the superiority of TVS Star City+, with gold theme styling along with exciting new features like tubeless tyres and USB charger. It endorses our commitment to introduce exciting products for our customers through continuous product innovations. We are confident that this special gold edition TVS Star City+ will also be a huge success with our customers.” said K N Radhakrishnan, president and CEO, TVS Motor Company.

The special edition motorcycle continues to be powered by the 109.7cc, 8.18bhp, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine as the standard motorcycle.

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