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Maruti Suzuki is all set to launch its new-gen 2022 Maruti Brezza facelift in the Indian market on 30th June. According to the media sources, the upcoming Brezza will drop the ‘Vitara’ from its name and will be known as Maruti Brezza. Here is what we can expect from the upcoming Maruti Brezza in terms of price, features and engine specifications.
The wet Qualifying session of the 2022 Canadian Grand Prix resulted in too many surprises, with Max Verstappen managing to grab the pole position ahead of Fernando Alonso in P2.
Mahindra Racing is all set to unveil its M9Electro Gen3 Formula E car at 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed next week with Nick Heidfeld behind the wheel. The brand claims that it is the fastest, lightest and most powerful electric race car ever built - 60kg lighter than its predecessor and with 100kw more power and has a top speed of 322 kmph.
Luckily for us media persons, the good folks at TVS have been organising its Young Media Racer Program since 2017 as a part of the TVS Racing calendar - giving us exposure to what competitive racing on a track feels like.
What are the powertrain options, what are its pros and cons, how is it to drive and most importantly should this be on your radar when you’re out in the market looking for a sub-compact SUV? Read the complete review for all the answers.
BMW has silently increased the prices of its 7 Series and X3 SUV in the Indian market. The brand has also hiked the prices of its M range. The BMW 740 Li M Sport Edition price in India is hiked by Rs 1.60 lakh, while the BMW 740 Li M Sport Edition individual price is increased by Rs 4.60 lakh.
Hyundai has launched the 2022 Hyundai Venue Facelift in India at an introductory price of Rs 7.53 lakh. The top-spec diesel variant is priced at Rs 12.32 lakh (both prices are ex-showroom). The new Hyundai Venue receives a host of styling elements and technology features. Here are the complete details about the 2022 Hyundai Venue Facelift variants along with their prices.
The study states that India will require approximately 800 GWh of batteries by 2030 to be able to attain 30 percent EV adoption. For this, the country is accelerating plans to manufacture lithium-ion cells, anticipating USD 2.3 billion in government subsidies and more than USD 7.5 billion in investment potential.
While the introduction of more and more affordable SUVs have resulted in depleting sales for a range of sedans in recent times, the Dzire still manages to find a healthy amount of takers each month.
With the upcoming Scorpio-N and the XUV700, Mahindra aims to deliver best of both worlds to its customers. Both the SUVs offer a different package when compared against each other, which could help them attract a wider array of buyers.
Bajaj Auto is gearing up to launch its new motorcycle in the Indian market. The brand has recently teased its new Bajaj Pulsar 250 on social media handles, revealing that launch will take place soon. The brand has not officially confirmed the model name, however, the images suggest that the model will be named as the Bajaj Pulsar 250 Eclipse Edition.
The announcement of the joint venture is the furtherance and result of the memorandum of understanding signed between the two companies back in March, which outlined their intent to establish a JV to develop EVs and provide mobility services.
Elon Musk-owned Tesla has once again increased the prices of its electric cars across its entire lineup with some models going up by as much as $6,000. Now the electric vehicle company has updated its online configurator overnight to again increase prices across its entire lineup. The Model 3 is the one that got the smallest price increase of all Tesla's lineup.
Hyundai has finally launched the 2022 Hyundai Venue facelift in the Indian market today at a starting price of Rs 7.53 lakh (ex-showroom) for petrol variant and Rs 9.99 (ex-showroom) for diesel variant. Here is how the new Hyundai Venue fairs with Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV300, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger and Kia Sonet in terms of pricing.
Planning to buy the new Volkswagen Virtus and wondering how much EMI would you have to pay? We have got you covered.
Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) has launched the new 2022 Venue facelift in the Indian market at a starting price of Rs 7.53 lakh
Citroen is all set to launch its C3 in the Indian market on July 20. The company calls the C3 a “hatchback with a twist” and is likely to launch it at aggressive pricing. The car will be offered in two variants, Live and Feel. Here is what to expect from both the variants.
Originally launched back in 2017, the Intruder 150 drew visual inspiration from the bigger Intruder M800 and M1800 motorcycles, and made use of the same powertrain as the Gixxer 150.
Hyundai recently revealed the sportier Creta N Line for the international markets. Primarily, the SUV will go on sale in the South American market, specifically in Brazil. The brand will launch the Hyundai Creta N Line in the Indian market as well. Ahead of its India launch, here are top five things that we can expect from the sportier Hyundai Creta N Line.
Britain on Tuesday axed its £1,500 ($1,800) subsidy for buyers of new plug-in cars as it focuses on other types of electric vehicles, but the news drew anger from the auto sector. "The government is today closing the plug-in car grant scheme to new orders after successfully kickstarting the UK's electric car revolution," the Department for Transport (DfT) said in a statement.
We have put together the variant-wise on-road (Delhi) price of the Maruti Suzuki Swift, and the lowest monthly installment you would have to shell out for it.
EV charging start-up, goEgoNetwork recently sets up its first fast EV charging park on Mumbai-Bangalore Highway in Pune. The 24-hour EV charging park comprises two 60kW DC fast-charging stations that can charge 4 vehicles at a time. The charging infrastructure is equipped with goEgoNetwork’s Pelican EV charging station that has a 60kW capacity.
Lamborghini India today launched the Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster, a V12 supersports car in the Indian market. Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster makes use of a 6.5-litre 12-cylinder ‘Longitudinale Posteriore’ (LP) engine that produces 780 CV: 40 CV more than the Aventador S and around 10 CV more than the Aventador SVJ.
In a fresh teaser video, Mahindra has shared glimpses of an upcoming electric SUV that is rumoured to be the XUV900 Coupe. Mahindra also shared a glimpse of the SUV’s interiors, in which a square shaped steering wheel sporting Mahindra’s new logo sat in front of a wide digital display. The production version of the SUV is expected to be unveiled some time in 2023 or 2024. Overall, Mahindra is set to launch 7 EVs under its Born Electric range.
A diverse range of SUVs in the market can often confuse prospective buyers. So, why not check out the upcoming SUVs in India and then take a more informed decision?
Omega Seiki Mobility has launched its first passenger electric 3-wheeler, called Stream at Rs 3.40 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi) post Govt. Subsidy. The OSM Stream is powered by a IP65-rated lithium-ion battery that offers a power of 13.4 hp and a max torque of 535 Nm at the wheels. The Omega Seiki Stream offers a driving range of 110 km/charge ensures additional trips in a day, as per brand claims.
VW India Brand Director, Ashish Gupta did confirm to TOI Auto that VW will be bringing test mules of the ID4 compact electric to India in late 2022. ‘We will be testing the car in Indian conditions to see how the technology performs in our local environment. And if any modifications are necessary to make it more suitable.
The Kia Seltos was the first car to be launched in India from Kia. The SUV was launched in the Indian market back in 2019 and is due to get a facelift.
We now have some exclusive and less-known information about the car from our sources that you need to know about the SUV.
BMW Motorrad has commenced the bookings for the all-new BMW G 310 RR in India. Interested customers can book the G 310 RR at the official website or by visiting the BMW Motorrad authorized dealership. Slated to launch in July 2022, the BMW G 310 RR deliveries will be done on a first come first service basis soon after its launch.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday that it is upgrading the Tesla probe to an engineering analysis, another sign of increased scrutiny of the electric vehicle maker and automated systems that perform at least some driving tasks.
Mercedes-Benz today delivered the first unit of the AMG GT Black Series in India to Boopesh Reddy, a supercar enthusiast. The brand has only allotted 2 units of GT Black Series for India. The Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series is priced at Rs 5.50 crore (ex-showroom, India), based on individual configurations.
European Parliament lawmakers on Wednesday narrowly voted to back a European Commission proposal for a total ban on new CO2-emitting vehicles by 2035. The Commission last year unveiled plans to stop the sale of vehicles using internal combustion engines as part of an ambitious climate target to cut emissions by more than half over this decade and 90 percent by 2035.
Petrol and diesel prices remain unchanged for the 19th straight day in India on Friday, 10th June 2022. The prices for both the auto fuels were last revised on 22nd May when petrol price was cut by Rs 8.69 per litre and diesel price was reduced by Rs 7.05 per litre in Delhi-NCR.
Hyundai has finally unveiled the Creta N Line in the South African market. Spotted testing last month, the N Line is a sportier version of the Creta SUV. Mechanically, the Hyundai Creta N Line is powered by a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder, turbo-petrol engine that produces 118 hp power and 172 Nm torque. The engine comes mated with a six-speed automatic transmission only.
Hero MotoCorp today launched a new community riding platform, XCLAN in India for Xpulse owners. The brand states that the XCLAN platform will be the first official Hero Xpulse owners club that will provide a stage for owners of the Xpulse motorcycles to engage with experienced riders. The inaugural chapters will be rolled out in five cities across the country - Dehradun, Guwahati, Bengaluru, Cochin and Mumbai.
The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) is on Thursday proposing minimum standards and requirements for electric vehicle (EV) charging projects funded under a $5 billion government program. Deploying a nationwide network of fast, reliable EV charging stations is critical to the Biden administration's efforts to prod more Americans to switch to electric vehicles even as efforts to win substantial additional funding for EVs in Congress have stalled.
BMW will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its M Division at 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The BMW M3 Touring will mark its global debut at the event that will be held on 23rd June, along with the high-performance M3 Touring version. The new BMW M3 Touring will be a five-door SUV that will come equipped with a large vertical grille with air inlets to save the engine from heat, M-badged alloy wheels, LED tail-lamps, quad-exhaust at the rear and more.
The mid-size segment has seen the introduction of three new offerings in the past few months, including the Skoda Slavia, the Honda City Hybrid (e:HEV), and now the VW Virtus.
U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla sold 32,165 China-made vehicles in May, including 22,340 for export, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said on Thursday. That compares with 1,152 vehicles sold and none exported in April. The Tesla factory halted work for 22 days beginning late March to comply with a city-wide lockdown in Shanghai.
Following the reveal of the New Range Rover Sport, all new Land Rovers and Jaguars except the Jaguar F-Type (which has a different infotainment system) will come with what3words. Existing customers with PIVI Pro infotainment systems (which became available on selected models during 2021) can be updated via SOTA, JLR confirms.
Volkswagen today finally launched its much-anticipated Virtus sedan in the Indian market at a starting price of Rs 11.21 lakh (ex-showroom). The top-spec variant is priced at Rs 17.91 lakh (ex-showroom) in India. The Virtus will be offered in four trim levels - Topline, Highline and Comfortline for the 1.0-litre engine, and GT Plus for the 1.5-litre engine.
Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy on Wednesday said it has partnered with the State Bank of India (SBI) for vehicle financing for its customers. The collaboration will enable Ather Energy's customers, having pre-approved loan offers from SBI, to avail instant loans at low interest rates starting from 9.55 per cent per annum, depending on customer credit profile, the company said in a statement.
The Bengaluru-based EV startup Simple Energy has started test drive registrations of its ONE electric scooter in the Indian market. The company states that it has received 20,000 test ride registrations in just 24 hours. The test rides will begin primarily in Bengaluru on 20th July 2022 and later be followed by Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Panaji and other cities.
Mercedes-Benz retains its spot as the top-selling luxury car manufacturer in the Indian market in May 2022 as well.
Not just a run down on the brand's upcoming products, manufacturing, and technology, Jain also let us in on Crayon's quest to assist India to achieve its EV ambitions through its involvement in the GEDA e-Vehicle Subsidy Yojana. Under this program, students, in particular, can benefit a lot while purchasing a low-speed electric two-wheeler.
On the occasion of World Environment Day, we list down the upcoming electric two-wheelers in India for around Rs 1 lakh that will help you to go green.
The iconic Audi 100 that former Indian cricketer Ravi Shashtri won at the 1985 Benson and Hedges World Championship of Cricket in Australia after beating Pakistan in the final has been fully restored by the Super Car Club Garage (SCCG).
Honda Cars India recently announced a price hike of its flagship models, City, Jazz, Amaze and WR-V. The brand has increased the prices by up to Rs 20,000 on some of its models, and this is the second price hike after April 2022. Fourth-gen Honda City has received the biggest price hike this month.