A new set of spy shots of the Mahindra Thar 5 door confirm its 2WD drivetrain that will be on offer alongside the 4WD variants. Mahindra are likely to reveal the Thar 5 door in August 2023.
Toyota India recently unveiled the upcoming Innova Crysta diesel facelift. The family mover continues to offer a 2.4L turbo diesel engine with a 5-speed manual transmission. The bookings for the Innova Crysta diesel are open with a token amount of Rs. 50,000 whereas the deliveries will begin from March 2023.
Tata India recently updated the prices of the Punch by up to Rs. 10,000. After this price revision, the Punch's ex-showroom prices now start at Rs. 6 lakh and tops out at Rs. 9.47 lakh.
With the 2023 budget revealed, here’s everything you need to know as a car buyer or car owner. Here’s a quick recap of all the key announcements the finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, made during the 2023 budget regarding the auto sector. It covers topics like:
Tata Motors showcased the Red Dark editions of the Harrier and Safari at the 2023 Auto Expo. Both SUVs offered a couple of new features including a few cosmetic updates on the inside. Now, a new set of spy shots confirm that Tata Motors are working on an exterior makeover for the Safari, which will also make its way into the Harrier SUV.
Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), which is a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, achieved 25 million cumulative domestic sales in India. Maruti Suzuki continues to be India’s largest carmaker and commands over 50% market share.
Toyota revealed a new range of cars for the South African market recently. The latest range of cars include the Vitz hatchback, which is a rebadged Suzuki Celerio. The new Vitz will go on sale in South Africa later this year and replace the entry-level Agya hatchback.
Skoda India recently increased the prices of the Octavia by up to Rs. 60,000. After this price revision, the Octavia's ex-showroom prices now start at Rs. 27.35 lakh and tops out at Rs. 30.45 lakh. The new January 2023 prices are between 1.86% and 2.01% higher than before.
MG Motor India launched the Hector and Hector Plus Plus facelifts at the 2023 Auto Expo. At the event, MG shared their plans to keep the older models on sale alongside the facelifts. Even though MG are yet to update the prices of the old Hector Plus on their website, we have got our hands on the new prices for the older version of the SUV.
Mahindra India recently increased the prices of the XUV700 5S by up to Rs. 44,100. After this price revision, the XUV700 5S's ex-showroom prices now start at Rs. 13.45 lakh and tops out at Rs. 19.68 lakh. The new January 2023 prices are between 2.29% and 2.48% higher than before.
Mahindra opened bookings for the XUV400 on January 26 and within 5 days, the electric SUV has garnered over 10,000 bookings. The carmaker launched the XUV400 at an introductory price starting at Rs. 15.99 lakh.
Maruti Suzuki revealed the Jimny 5 door at the 2023 Auto Expo and also commenced bookings for the 4WD SUV. Maruti offer the Jimny in 6 exterior colours but we can confirm that the carmaker has reserved the dark jungle green colour for the Indian Army.
Mahindra India recently increased the prices of the Scorpio Classic by up to Rs. 65,201. After this price revision, the Scorpio Classic's ex-showroom prices now start at Rs. 12.64 lakh and tops out at Rs. 16.14 lakh. The new January 2023 prices are between 4.21% and 5.44% higher than before.
MG Motor India launched the Hector and Hector Plus facelifts at the 2023 Auto Expo. At the event, MG shared their plans to keep the older models on sale alongside the facelifts. Even though MG are yet to update the prices of the old Hector on their website, we have got our hands on the new prices for the older version of the SUV.
Maruti Suzuki recently revised the prices of their cars. With the price change, we noticed that their smaller CNG cars are only Rs. 90,000 pricier than the comparable petrol variants. About a year ago, Maruti Suzuki had increased this price gap from Rs. 90,000 to Rs. 95,000 across the board. This time, the price gap of Rs. 90,000 is only applicable to hatchbacks. CNG variants of the Dzire, Ertiga, XL6 and Grand Vitara continue to carry a premium of Rs. 95,000 over the comparable petrol variants.
MG Motor India launched the Hector and Hector Plus at the 2023 Auto Expo. While MG revealed prices of standard variants of both SUVs at the expo, they are yet to list the prices of the EX variants of the Hector and Hector Plus on their website. In this article, we share the prices of the EX variants of both the Hector and Hector Plus SUVs. The EX variants of the Hector and Hector Plus sit below the corresponding versions of the standard Smart, Smart Pro, Sharp and Sharp Pro variants. The EX variants offer fewer safety features over the standard variants and cost less to buy.
Suzuki Motor Corporation recently revealed their electrification plans for the global market, including India. While Maruti Suzuki will launch 6 all-electric cars in India by 2030, Europe will receive 5 electric cars, including an electrified version of the Jimny. Suzuki’s teaser image gives us a sneak peek into the upcoming Jimny EV.
Renault India recently increased the prices of the Triber by up to Rs. 12,500. After this price revision, the Triber's ex-showroom prices now start at Rs. 6 lakh and tops out at Rs. 8.63 lakh. The new January 2023 prices are between 1.35% and 1.88% higher than before.
Toyota India announced the prices of the Urban Cruiser Hyryder CNG, which start from Rs. 13.23 lakh ex-showroom. The Urban Cruiser Hyryder CNG comes in S and G variants with a 1.5L petrol-CNG powertrain. Read on to know its specifications and features.
Kia India recently increased the prices of the Carens by up to Rs. 45,000. After this price revision, the Carens's ex-showroom prices now start at Rs. 10.20 lakh and tops out at Rs. 18.45 lakh. The new January 2023 prices are between 1.41% and 3.85% higher than before.
While speaking with V3Cars, Toyota’s VP of sales and marketing told us that their alternate fuel strategies for India rely heavily on localisation. Since the Toyota-Suzuki tie up relies on Suzuki’s capabilities of achieving scale in India, we should assume that even Maruti Suzuki’s alternate fuels technologies have a strong probability of ending up in Toyota cars.
Kia India recently increased the prices of the Sonet by up to Rs. 40,000. After this price revision, the Sonet's ex-showroom prices now start at Rs. 7.69 lakh and tops out at Rs. 14.39 lakh. The new January 2023 prices are between 1.9% and 4.42% higher than before.
BMW India recently launched the 3rd-gen X1 in India with a starting introductory price of Rs. 45.90 lakh ex-showroom. The new X1 comes with a 1.5L turbo petrol engine and a 2.0L turbo diesel engine. It is bigger than its predecessor and also comes in an all-electric avatar globally, which could launch in India at a later stage.
The Maruti Suzuki Fronx is the latest entrant in the B2-segment SUV space. It sits below the Maruti Suzuki Brezza and rivals the Tata Punch, which is currently the best seller in the B1-segment SUV space.
