MotorInc First

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MotorInc First is a podcast that focusses on our first impressions of a new car, motorcycle or scooter launched in the Indian market. Experts Kartikeya Singhee and Shumi discuss what these new vehicles promise, deliver and what they mean for customers as well as the market.

15/08/2024

Nissan X-Trail 2024 | S02E27

The Nissan X-Trail is being imported into India to create a halo car while the Magnite update and subsequent Indian products are prepped for sale. Kartikeya says on MotorInc First, that the X-Trail isn't as appealing as he hoped. ~ MotorInc First is a discussion between experts Kartikeya Singhee and Shumi (Shubhabrata Marmar), co-founders of MotorInc, on new vehicles. Each episode will discuss one vehicle in great detail, covering the experience of driving or riding it and what it means for the industry. ~ CHAPTERS 00:00 The Second Nissan 02:28 Is it Exciting Enough 05:20 The Practical Variant 06:34 The Spec Doesn't Work 09:55 High Tech Engine 11:30 Driving the Nissan X-Trail 13:15 Not a 7-Seater 15:29 Rivals & Context 17:30 Lessons For Magnite 18:57 Not Enough of a Halo Car 21:10 Should You Buy One 24:48 From Now Till Magnite 26:54 CVTs are Awesome 27:38 Interesting Details 29:00 Owners Loved X-Trails 31:30 No X-Factor 32:05 Safety & Crash Rating 32:43 Quick Summary 37:32 Potential with Indian Products 38:17 The Mahindra Digression 39:19 Magnite Upgrades 41:43 Closing Comments ~ #MotorInc Motor Inc #MotorIncFirst #FirstDrive #FirstLook #FirstImpressions #NissanIndia #NissanMagnite #RenaultNissan #NissanXtrail #SUV

43 min
31/07/2024

Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG | S02E26

Bajaj's Freedom 125 brings together the cost-effectiveness of CNG as a fuel with the convenience of an ICE motorcycle. Shumi and Kartikeya are discussing this brand-new, innovative motorcycle on Motorinc First. ~ MotorInc First is a discussion between experts Kartikeya Singhee and Shumi (Shubhabrata Marmar), co-founders of MotorInc, on new vehicles. Each episode will discuss one vehicle in great detail, covering the experience of driving or riding it and what it means for the industry. ~ CHAPTERS 00:00 Well Received 01:45 Not Like a Bajaj 04:26 Not Like a Commuter 05:19 Other CNGs Coming? 06:06 Design 08:32 How Freedom Was Built 16:02 Living With the Weight 17:24 Is It Safe? 21:43 Performance 24:11 CNG vs Petrol 27:23 Fuel Economy 28:10 Living With CNG 29:23 Rivals? 30:50 CNG Scooter? 32:04 Riding The Freedom 33:53 Pricing 35:00 Feels Proper 36:38 Seat Hurts 37:37 Flagship-grade! 39:20 Interesting Details 40:40 It's Good 42:37 Closing Comments ~ #MotorInc #MotorIncFirst Motor Inc #FirstRide #Firstimpressions #firstLook #CNG #CNGMotorcycle #BajajAuto #BajajFreedom #BajajFreedom125 #BajajFreedom125CNG #HondaShine

44 min
17/07/2024

Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 2024 | S02E25

The Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 is a close cousin to the KTM 250 Duke. But on MotorInc First, Shumi's telling Kartikeya that it is even calmer which might be a pro, and a con, both. - MotorInc First is a discussion between experts Kartikeya Singhee and Shumi (Shubhabrata Marmar), co-founders of MotorInc, on new vehicles. Each episode will discuss one vehicle in great detail, covering the experience of driving or riding it and what it means for the industry. - CHAPTERS 00:00 Delayed Again? 01:25 250 Duke's Cousin 02:00 Not a Cafe Racer 03:15 The Calm 250 05:28 Your First Bike? 06:21 Refinement 06:58 Quality & Finish 09:08 Larger & Comfortable 08:37 Highway Ready 10:47 Aerodynamics 11:33 Lower Seat Height 12:44 White Looks Great 13:03 Odd Details 14:17 Tyres 15:47 Corners 17:15 Subtle & Neutral 17:33 Can You Tour? 18:37 Comfort Levels 19:40 Pricing & the 400s 22:30 In the City 22:14 Instruments 24:15 Laid Back 25:57 Is KTM India Serious 28:46 Quick Summary 32:00 What Happens Next? 34:30 Closing Comments ~ #MotorInc #MotorIncFirst #firstride #firstimpressions #firstlook #Husqvarna #husqvarnavitpilen250 #KTM250Duke #HeroMAvrick440 #BajajPulsarNS400Z

36 min
10/07/2024

Tata Altroz Racer 2024 | S02E24

The new Tata Altroz Racer features a fuel efficient and more powerful new engine, and it really is a practical hatchback. But Kartikeya says that a racer it is not, by any stretch of the imagination, on MotorInc First. ~ MotorInc First is a discussion between experts Kartikeya Singhee and Shumi (Shubhabrata Marmar), co-founders of MotorInc, on new vehicles. Each episode will discuss one vehicle in great detail, covering the experience of driving or riding it and what it means for the industry. ~ CHAPTERS 00:00 Cosmetic Tata Altroz? 02:53 Is It Sporty? 05:43 What's Changed 10:53 Driving The Altroz 15:34 A Family Car 19:55 The Exhaust Note 21:19 Wait To Buy Altroz 23:50 Everyday Practicality 26:30 Consistent Experiences 28:27 New SUV Platforms 29:47 World-Class Tatas Needed 34:58 Design 37:00 Tata Altroz Electric? 39:21 Smaller Details 40:50 Quick Summary 45:57 What's Next 48:32 Closing Comments ~ #MotorInc #MotorIncFirst #TataAltroz #TataAltrozRacer #Hatchback #TataMotors #Hyundaii20NLine #MarutiSuzukiBaleno #FirstDrive #FirstImpressions #Podcast

49 min
19/06/2024

Ather Rizta 2024 | S02E23

Ather's newest product in absolutely years is the Rizta, their new electric family scooter. On MotorInc First, Shumi and Kartikeya are discussing how new is it, does it makes sense for you to buy and what Ather set out to offer as a product with the new Rizta. ~ ThisConnect is our podcast. If you haven't already, check out Season 01 on our channel. On the pod, Kartikeya and Shumi discuss a range of topics of automotive interest, from trends to important things we need to think about to just celebrating the automotive lifestyle. ~ Chapters 00:00 Long Time Coming 02:09 Family Scooter Challenge 03:28 Porsche Panamera 05:08 Design 07:55 Details: Chetak vs Rizta 09:45 Performance 11:41 Screens & Software 14:20 Riding The Ather Rizta 18:22 Our Test Bike's Issues 20:01 Performance 20:58 Suspension & Comfort 22:09 Brakes 22:50 More Details 23:54 Seat & Comfort 24:35 Traction Control 27:00 No ABS Though 28:00 Regenerative Braking 30:04 WhatsApp Integration 32:13 Ather Halo Helmet 35:43 Prices & Subscriptions 42:18 Charging The Rizta 43:01 Quick Summary 48:09 Halo? Goodbye 49:30 Software Updates 50:17 Closing Comments ~ #MotorInc #MotorIncFirst #FirstRide #FirstLook #firstimpressions #Ather #Ather450x #Atherrizta #Ev #electricvehicle #Electricscooter #familyscooter #hondaactiva #Suzukiaccess #TVSJupiter #TVSiqube

51 min
12/06/2024

Maruti Suzuki Swift 2024 | S02E22

The updated Maruti Suzuki Swift is here. Buyers will like it, but enthusiasts may not, conclude Kartikeya and Shumi on MotorInc First. The updates make the Maruti Swift, smoother, quicker, more efficient, safer and it's better equipped. But the fizziness of the outgoing hatchback? That's been taken back to create a better family car. ~ ThisConnect is our podcast. If you haven't already, check out Season 01 on our channel. On the pod, Kartikeya and Shumi discuss a range of topics of automotive interest, from trends to important things we need to think about to just celebrating the automotive lifestyle. ~ CHAPTERS 00:00 Is It All-New? 02:13 Design 05:02 More Durable 06:16 More Of The Same 08:22 Sporty Enough? 13:02 Updated Cabin 17:16 Features & Variants 19:13 New Engine 24:27 Hybrids Coming 27:50 Fuel Economy 30:40 Comfort & Corners 33:50 Driver Involvement 36:15 Crash Safety 38:40 Safety Misses 40:31 Voice Prompts 42:48 Quick Summary 47:35 Wow Factor 48:55 Swift Sport 50:44 Closing Comments ~ #MotorInc #MotorIncFirst #FirstDrive #FirstLook #FirstImpressions #Review #MarutiSuzuki #MarutiSuzukiSwift #MarutiSwift #Hyundaii20 #Hatchback

51 min
29/05/2024

Mahindra XUV 3XO 2024 | S02E21

~ MotorInc First is a discussion between experts Kartikeya Singhee and Shumi (Shubhabrata Marmar), co-founders of MotorInc, on new vehicles. Each episode will discuss one vehicle in great detail, covering the experience of driving or riding it and what it means for the industry. ~ CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Invisible SUV 00:02:33 What's New on XUV 3XO 00:03:50 Design 00:07:30 Updated Cabin 00:09:58 Inconsistent Experiences 00:15:38 Great Seats 00:16:58 3XO Boot Space 00:17:32 Audio Systems 00:18:09 Small Details 00:21:30 Do White Seats Work 00:23:18 Seat Covers & Airbags 00:25:00 Too Many Warnings 00:28:31 Connectivity Issues 00:30:00 Pricing & Warnings Part II 00:32:19 Engines & Transmissions 00:35:40 Suspension 00:38:15 Driving The 3XO Petrol 00:42:45 Driving the 3XO Diesel 00:46:35 For the Enthusiast? 00:48:55 Brakes & Tyres 00:49:55 Why Avoid Buying One 00:51:00 Safety 00:51:19 Rivals 00:52:00 Small Details II 00:53:05 Quick Summary 01:00:00 What's Next For Mahindra ~ #MotorInc #MotorIncFirst #FirstDrive #FirstLook #FirstRide #FirstImpressions #SUV #XUV #MahindraXUV3XO #XUV3X0 #TataNexon

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15/05/2024

Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z 2024 | S02E20

The price of the Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z became the instant talk of the town at launch. On MotorInc First, Shumi and Kartikeya are discussing whether the new NS400Z story goes deeper than just the price, and what to expect from the biggest Pulsar ever. - MotorInc First is a discussion between experts Kartikeya Singhee and Shumi (Shubhabrata Marmar), co-founders of MotorInc on new vehicles. Each episode will discuss one vehicle in great detail, covering the experience of driving or riding it, as well as what it means for the industry. - Chapters 00:00 Price Is Right 03:20 Value Of Value For Money 04:00 Parts Bin Motorcycle 06:35 What's New 09:20 Performance 13:35 Corners & Comfort 16:28 Brakes 17:00 Traction Control 17:40 Seating Position 18:39 New Instruments 19:35 Refuel 20:35 Tyres 21:25 UI/UX Issues 26:09 Vibration 28:30 Fuelling Issues 29:41 400cc Strategy 32:09 Match Your Tyres 33:04 Design 35:38 The Gentle 400 38:35 Pricing 40:02 Your First Motorcycle 40:50 Quick Summary 48:39 Premium Experience 52:03 Closing Comments - #MotorInc #MotorincFirst #FirstImpressions #FirstRide #Review #Bajaj #BajajPulsar #BajajPulsarNS400Z #TriumphSpeed400 #KTM390Duke #HeroMavrick440

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15/05/2024

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Best automotive podcast in india

MotorInc First is a podcast that focusses on our first impressions of a new car, motorcycle or scooter launched in the Indian market. Experts Kartikeya Singhee and Shumi discuss what these new vehicles promise, deliver and what they mean for customers as well as the market.

Creator

MotorInc
Years Active

2023 - 2024
Episodes

27
Rating

Clean
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