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Watch Subaru’s Six Adorable New Dog Commercials For Crosstrek, Impreza

Subaru has released a new series of six commercials featuring the Barkley family of golden retrievers and a golden labrador. These beloved dogs have been the stars of Subaru’s “Dog Tested. Dog Approved.” commercial campaign in the past.

“On Repeat” is an ad for the Crosstrek that portrays a familiar situation for parents of young kids. The radio is playing an annoying children’s song, and as soon as it ends, the puppy in the backseat starts whining to hear it again.

In the commercial titled “Glamping Trip,” the dogs go camping in an Ascent. Two dalmatians are in a tent, and the Barkleys arrive towing a stylish dog house on a trailer. The dog house is complete with lights, flowers, and even a fire hydrant.

In the “Toys” commercial, two young dogs make a mess in the driveway and yard by scattering their playthings. The adult golden retriever arrives and creates a cacophony by running over the squeakers. The voiceover highlights the Forester’s ability to handle unexpected terrain.

The “College” commercial features one of the pups getting ready to leave for university. The Impreza RS, the car they are in, is packed with funny cargo like a box with a “Treats Treats Treats” display, as well as bowls and tennis balls. The labrador chases after the car as it drives away at the end of the ad.

In the camping-themed commercial “Everybody In,” the Barkleys are seen in a Crosstrek Wilderness with a roof-mounted tent. However, they are not the only ones who want to get in the sleeping area. The ad opens with the Barkleys running up a ramp, followed by a skunk. A flap comes down to prevent the skunk from entering.

The “Bikers” commercial is for the Outback. The Barkleys park in front of a restaurant and find a group of dogs on motorcycles. The puppy barks at them, and a tiny pup wearing a leather jacket and sunglasses barks back.

Subaru’s sales have been strong, with 354,481 units sold from January through July 2023, an increase of 16 percent compared to the same period last year.

The best-selling Subaru model in the first seven months of 2023 is the Outback, with 93,833 units sold. The Crosstrek comes in second place with 87,371 vehicles sold, followed by the Forester with 75,814 vehicles sold.

Featured

You Can Now Get A Sunroof With All Engine Variants Of The Tata Punch


The addition of the sunroof also brings a price increase of up to Rs 50,000 over their corresponding variants

Tata Punch CNg

Just three days after launching the Punch CNG with a sunroof, Tata has now extended this feature to the regular petrol variants of the micro SUV. The prices of the sunroof-equipped variants are given below:

Sunroof Variants

Price

Difference Over Corresponding Variant

Accomplished S

Rs 8.25 lakh

+ Rs 50,000

Accomplished Dazzle S

Rs 8.65 lakh

+ Rs 50,000

Accomplished S AMT

Rs 8.85 lakh

+ Rs 50,000

Creative DT S

Rs 9.20 lakh

+ Rs 45,000

Accomplished Dazzle S AMT

Rs 9.25 lakh

+ Rs 50,000

Creative Flagship DT

Rs 9.50 lakh

N.A.

Accomplished Dazzle S CNG

Rs 9.68 lakh

N.A.

Creative DT S AMT

Rs 9.80 lakh

+ Rs 45,000

Creative Flagship DT AMT

Rs 10.10 lakh

N.A.

All prices are ex-showroom Delhi

Tata Punch Sunroof

As you can see from the table, the Tata Punch offers a sunroof starting from the Accomplished S variant, which is priced at Rs 8.25 lakh. It’s important to note that the Creative Flagship is the renamed version of the Creative iRA variant, which not only features a sunroof but also includes Tata’s iRA connected car technology.

For comparison, the sunroof variant of the Altroz begins with the XM (S) variant (but without voice assist), priced at Rs 7.35 lakh, making it Rs 90,000 more affordable than the starting sunroof variant of the Tata Punch. In contrast, the direct rival of the Tata Punch, the Hyundai Exter, provides a sunroof starting from its SX variant, priced at Rs 8 lakh. This is Rs 25,000 less than the Tata Punch’s Accomplished S variant.

Also Read: Tata Punch CNG Vs Hyundai Exter CNG – Specification And Price Comparison

Powertrains Check

Tata Punch Engine

The Punch is currently being offered with a 1.2-litre petrol engine which makes 88PS and 115Nm, mated to either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed AMT. The same engine is also being offered in the CNG variant, which makes 74PS and 103Nm in CNG mode, and comes paired only to a 5-speed manual.

Price Range & Rivals

The Tata Punch is priced from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 10.10 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). It’s the direct rival to the Hyundai Exter, and considering its price, it can also be regarded as an alternative to the Citroen C3, Maruti Ignis, Nissan Magnite and Renault Kiger.

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The Best Piece Uniqué Luxury Watches For The 2023 Only Watch Auction

Only Watch is an esteemed biennial charity auction event that brings together the world’s leading luxury Swiss watch brands for a noble cause – funding research against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. This high-profile event is an opportunity for horology enthusiasts and collectors to secure exclusive timepieces from prestigious brands such as Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, Richard Mille, and many more. These renowned watchmakers invest their creative genius into designing one-of-a-kind pieces, specifically for the Only Watch auction.

Participating watchmakers exemplify their commitment to philanthropy and innovation by crafting bespoke wristwatches, unique both in design and function. Showcasing the finest Swiss watchmaking craftsmanship, these brands put forward their top-tier luxury timepieces for this prestigious event. Watch aficionados worldwide are drawn to this auction, recognizing the unmatched quality and exclusivity of Swiss luxury watches, as well as the opportunity to contribute to a significant cause. Only Watch and its participating Swiss luxury watch brands epitomize the confluence of horological expertise, exclusive craftsmanship, and global philanthropy. Today, we have carefully curated a list of the best piece uniqué luxury watches revealed for the 2023 Only Watch charity auction taking place on November 5th.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Only Watch Edition

This Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Only Watch Edition comes with the addition of a blue inner bezel and white gold hour-markers and hands, both filled with luminescent coating for optimum visibility in the dark. A special oscillating weight in 22K gold has also been coloured with the same blue and rhodium tones for a sleek and modern look.

Estimate: $334,000 – $390,000

Richard Mille RMS14

Codename RMS14, this piece offered to Only Watch is a tribute to this enigmatic object, a Richard Mille interpretation of what this pendent could have looked like centuries past.

Estimate: $670,000 – $890,000

Hublot MP-15 Takashi Murakami Tourbillon Only Watch

The MP-15 Takashi Murakami Tourbillon Only Watch represents the Art of Fusion between Hublot and the artist, by merging the exceptional know-how of the Swiss luxury watchmaker with the playful universe of Takashi Murakami. This masterpiece is crafted in sapphire and showcases a unique central tourbillon especially conceived for this watch.

Estimate: $390,000 – $450,000

Bulgari Marble

Produced as a one-off and with no equivalent in the watchmaking world, Bulgari intends to etch the 2023 edition of Only Watch in stone for all time. The green marble used for this spectacular watch, named Verde di Alpi, comes from the Aosta Valley, the natural passage linking Switzerland and Italy, though the Alps.

Estimate: $167,000 – $280,000

Piaget Polo Skeleton Arty Edition

This piece is a creative brightly colored Piaget Polo Skeleton arty edition, both artistically technical and coolly chic. Its design pays homage to the “Hexa Grace” artwork by Victor Vasarely, which is exhibited in Monaco.

Estimate: $56,000 – $89,000

Ulysse Nardin Freak S Only Watch

Freak S Only Watch is an exclusive interpretation of this timepiece. Featuring two plates, one indicating the unique edition “1/1” in place of the crown and one “Only Watch” on the opposite side, this masterpiece features Only Watch’s signature 2023 colours: red, pink, blue, green, yellow and orange tones enhance this watch, making it impressive and eye-catching.

Estimate: $178,000 – $223,000

TAG Heuer Monaco

A project that commenced immediately after the completion of Only Watch 2021, the mandate was clear: to create the most spectacular reimagining of the Monaco the brand has ever created and presenting the first mechanical split seconds chronograph for TAG Heuer.

Estimate: $167,000 – $334,000

Urwerk Space-Time Blade

Urwerk’s Space-Time Blade: Where Science-Fiction and Time telling meet in a glowing magic. Let the digits of light guide you through the Spacetime continuum, as this remarkable glass column illuminates not only the hours, minutes, and seconds but also kilometers depicting our smooth Earth travel.

Estimate: $50,000 – $89,000

De Bethune

This special edition De Bethune watch comes from the depths of time, its dial and spherical moon made of ferrous meteorite created in the crucible of the universe. For its case, Denis Flageollet got as close to nature as possible, seeking to rediscover ancestral iron and steel-making techniques.

Estimate: $245,000 – $300,000

FP Journe Chronomètre Furtif

The Chronomètre Furtif takes its name from the difficulty of reading the time if the watch is not facing you, as the blue enamel dial reveals the frosted numerals only in the reflection of light, whereas, the moon phase and power reserve indications are integrated into the movement and visible only on the back. It is, therefore, a watch whose indications can be enjoyed only by its owner.

Estimate: $223,000 – $445,000

Volkswagen

Final set-up drives: New Tiguan with premium class technologies and a long electric range

  • MQB evo – the latest evolutionary stage of the modular transverse matrix platform brings a variety of modern technologies on board the Tiguan
  • In future, the successful model will be launched with premium features such as HD matrix headlights and new adaptive chassis control
  • New cockpit and infotainment generation for intuitive and logical operating concept has been developed in response to customers feedback
  • World premiere will take place in the autumn; the market launch is scheduled for 2024

As part of final test drives, the Volkswagen brand is announcing the first details of its currently best-selling model: The third generation of the new Tiguan will be available with a newly developed active suspension control system and full-size features such as HD Matrix headlights. It is based on the new generation of the modular transverse matrix, MQB evo. With plug-in hybrid drive, the new Tiguan will achieve electric ranges of up to 100 kilometres in the future. The world premiere will take place in autumn, and the bestseller will be launched on the market in 2024.

The Tiguan has been the Volkswagen brand’s best-selling model worldwide for years. Since its debut in autumn 2007, more than 7.4 million people around the world have chosen this SUV.Now Volkswagen is completely relaunching the successful model.

Volkswagen has further developed the modular transverse matrix for the new Tiguan. The new generation is called MQB evo. Kai Grünitz, Member of the Brand Board of Management responsible for Technical Development: “State-of-the-art technology components interact perfectly in the MQB evo: a new generation of plug-in hybrid drives with electric ranges of up to 100 kilometres, probably the best active chassis control in its segment, premium interior quality and an equally new and intuitive infotainment system deliver what drivers expect from Volkswagen.”

The new Volkswagen Tiguan

Tiguan – Camouflaged near-series prototype. The model is not yet available for sale.

Some new features at a glance

IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights. The Tiguan will be one of the first vehicles in its class to be available with optional HD matrix headlights. The IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlight technology was developed jointly for the Tiguan and Touareg. Based on the top-down principle, the lighting technology of a premium-class model will now be used in the mid-sized Tiguan.

The new Volkswagen Tiguan

Tiguan – Camouflaged near-series prototype. The model is not yet available for sale.

New display- and operating concept. The interior of the Tiguan has been revamped and designed.Volkswagen has taken specific customer requirements into account for intuitive operation. For example, the Tiguan comes onto the market with a newly developed cockpit and a new infotainment system. A screen with a diagonal of up to 38 centimetres (15 inches) clearly displays important functions such as navigation, music and climate control and can be customised with quick access. The center console also houses the Driving Experience Control. The rotary control with its own mini-screen can be used to control drive mode, radio volume or ambient lighting colours. High-quality materials, newly developed seats and effective noise insulation increase value and comfort. In particular, in conjunction with a new “acoustic package” (optional), the Tiguan is designed to provide premium-class noise comfort. The centre consoles also offer more space for storage.

In future, the Tiguan will be offered exclusively with an automated shift gearbox (DSG). Like on the Volkswagen ID. models, the gear position is now changed by means of a steering column switch on the right of the steering wheel with a self-explanatory operating principle. The switch is turned forwards to “D” to drive forwards and backwards to “R” to reverse, while the parking brake is activated by pressing the side of the switch. In addition, paddle shifters are available behind the steering wheel.

Electronically controlled suspension for more comfort and dynamics. The MQB evo provides the starting point for a new generation of the adaptive suspension control DCC: the optional DCC Pro with two-valve shock absorbers. The new model is now additionally equipped as standard with a vehicle dynamics manager – an MQB system that made its debut in the current Golf GTI. The system controls the functions of the electronic differential locks (XDS) and the lateral dynamics components of the controlled shock absorbers in the DCC Pro system. Thanks to the Vehicle Dynamics Manager, which performs wheel-specific braking interventions and wheel-selective adjustments of the shock absorber hardness, the handling characteristics are more neutral, stable, agile and precise. This progress will be noticeable on board through increased comfort as well as significantly improved performance in dynamic cornering.

TDI, TSI, eTSI and eHybrid. Thanks to MQB evo, different drive types are possible for the Tiguan. It will be offered with turbodiesel engines (TDI), turbocharged petrol engines (TSI), mild hybrid turbocharged petrol engines (eTSI) and plug-in hybrid systems (eHybrid). The electric range of the new plug-in hybrid drives has been increased to up to 100 kilometres compared with the predecessors, depending on equipment. In addition, AC charging will be faster in all eHybrid versions, and DC charging will also be possible as standard for the first time.

The new Volkswagen Tiguan

Tiguan – Camouflaged near-series prototype. The model is not yet available for sale.

Premium-class seats. The Tiguan will be optionally available with ergoActive front seats. Among other things, these seats come with pneumatic four-way lumbar support adjustment and a pneumatic 10-chamber pressure point massage function in the backrests – features that are usually found in premium-class models. They are also equipped with seat heating and ventilation.

Larger luggage compartment in the Tiguan. The new Tiguan grows in length by around three centimetres. Height, width and wheelbase remain almost identical to the predecessor. The luggage compartment capacity of the new generation shows just how good the use of space is: although the SUV is only slightly longer, its luggage compartment capacity has increased by 33 litres to 648 litres (when loaded up to the height of the rear seat backrests).