After the launch in February 2022, Skoda India have announced a price hike for the Slavia. The Slavia gets a price hike of up to 60,000 for the 1.5L turbo petrol variants. With the new prices, the Slavia is currently the most-expensive compact sedan in its segment, sitting below the Honda City e:HEV hybrid.
Hyundai India have commenced bookings for the 2022 Venue facelift. Buyers can book the new Venue with a token amount of Rs. 21,000 either from Hyundai dealerships or the brand’s online booking portal. Hyundai will offer the Venue facelift with an updated design and several segment-first features.
After tasting success with the Kushaq crossover and Slavia sedan, it looks like Skoda are getting ready to bring the Enyaq iV electric crossover. A few spy shots of the Enyaq iV in India recently surfaced online hinting at a potential launch.
A couple of weeks ago, some rumours suggested that Hyundai have discontinued the Santro hatchback. However, Hyundai have not delisted the Santro from their India website yet. A recent media communication from Hyundai confirms that the Santro is no longer part of their India portfolio. We expect Hyundai to remove the Santro’s details from their website soon.
Kia India have launched the EV6 electric crossover with two drivetrain options — EV6 RWD and EV6 AWD. The EV6 RWD (rear-wheel-drive) is priced at Rs. 59.95 lakh while the EV6 AWD (all-wheel-drive) costs Rs. 64.95 lakh ex-showroom. All 100 units from the first lot of EV6 imported into India are sold out. Kia added that they have received 355 bookings for the EV6 till date. Kia are now working towards importing more units of the EV6 to fulfil the overwhelming demand.
Mercedes-Benz have revealed the all-new 2023 GLC with a range of mild-hybrid and plug-in-hybrid options. The new GLC will go on sale globally in the coming months and we expect Mercedes-Benz India to launch the updated premium SUV in 2023.
Hindustan Motors have confirmed plans to resurrect the Ambassador nameplate. Hindustan Motors and Peugeot are working together on the new Ambassador. The new Ambassador will boast a new design and powertrain.
A few Maruti Arena dealerships have started accepting bookings for the new-generation Brezza. As per some rumours, Maruti Suzuki may reveal the prices of the 2022 Brezza on June 30. We expect Maruti Suzuki to officially commence the bookings for the new Brezza in the coming weeks. Multiple spy shots of the 2022 Maruti Brezza surfaced online, revealing the design of the upcoming sub-4m Compact SUV.
BMW have taken the wraps off the new-gen X1 and the all-electric iX1. The all new X1 comes with a new design both inside and out and packs several new features. The ICE-powered X1 will go on sale in October globally, followed by plug-in-hybrid and all-electric drivetrains later.
Hyundai India will launch the 2022 Venue facelift on June 16. The updated model of the sub-4m SUV will bring a fresh design along with a few new features. Hyundai released the design sketches of the Venue facelift, which reveal the bigger cascading grille and connected tail lights.
Kia India are all set to reveal the prices of the EV6 electric crossover tomorrow. Bookings for the EV6 are already open for a token amount of Rs. 3 lakh. Kia have assigned only 15 dealerships across 12 cities in the country to sell and service the EV6. We expect Kia India to price the EV6 in the range of Rs. 55 lakh to Rs. 60 lakh ex-showroom.
MG Motor announced last year that they will launch an electric SUV in India priced between Rs. 10.0 lakh to Rs. 15.0 lakh. MG aim to launch this electric SUV in India by the end of financial year 2023. So we can hope to see it on our roads before March 2023. The new EV will use the global MG platform with modifications for the Indian market.
Maruti Suzuki are all set to unveil the 2022 Brezza. The sub-compact SUV has started reaching dealerships and a new set of spy shots reveals the colours and features of the 2022 Brezza. The new Maruti Suzuki Brezza is likely to launch in June 2022.
Land Rover have expanded the Defender range with the unveil of the new Defender 130. The Defender 130 is longer than the 110 and can seat 8 people in comfort. Land Rover have removed the middle jump seat option for the front row and offers the Defender 130 with a 2+3+3 seating layout. Buyers can also opt for the Defender 130 5-seater which offers a boot space of 1,329 litres. The design of the Defender 130 remains identical to the 90 and 110 models.
From forming a management team to searching land for dealerships in Tier-I cities, the Indian arm of Tesla Motors have been working tirelessly to bring Tesla electric cars to our shores. However, after failing to convince the Indian government for reduced import tariffs, Tesla Motors have put their India launch plans on hold for the moment.
Hyundai recently teased the Creta N Line, the latest product to join the South Korean brand’s sporty N Line portfolio. The Creta N Line has now been spied on test with a different design than the standard Creta that’s currently on sale. As we reported earlier, the test mule of the Creta N Line is based on the Creta pre-facelift and not the Creta facelift that is currently on sale in Indonesia.
Putting numerous rumours to rest, Tata Motors have confirmed their acquisition of Ford’s Sanand manufacturing facility. The Indian carmaker has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ford India and the transaction is said to take place in the coming weeks.
After the immense success of the Octavia RS 230 and 245, Skoda India are likely to bring back the Octavia RS nameplate in plug-in hybrid form. The Skoda Octavia RS has been one of the most affordable performance cars in the Indian market. If launched, the new Octavia RS iV will not only offer affordable performance but also pave the way for future fully electrified products from the Czech brand.
Mahindra have launched a new base variant of the Bolero Pickup. Known simply as the Bolero City Pickup, the new base variant is priced at Rs. 7.97 lakh (ex-showroom). It is aimed at intra-city goods transport and hence, the name. It has better manoeuvrability and a smaller turning radius thanks to its shorter bonnet.
Tata Motors have achieved a new feat by filing the highest number of patents in the brand’s history. Tata Motors have filed 125 patents, out of which 56 patents have already been granted in FY22. Tata Motors filed patents for multiple safety, connected vehicles, body in white (BIW) and energy powertrain segment innovations.
The Mahindra Scorpio-N 2022 is set to be unveiled on June 27. While the official details will only be revealed at that date, we got our hands on the leaked power figures of the Scorpio petrol and diesel. Read on to find out more.
Kia India are gearing up to launch the first-ever, all-electric car in the country — the EV6 electric crossover. Bookings for the Kia EV6 are currently open at 15 dealerships in 12 cities. However, EV6 deliveries will only start from September 2022 for the AWD variants and December 2022 for the RWD variants.
Maruti Suzuki’s Vitara Brezza is nearing the end of its lifecycle and its new generation is almost here. It will sport multiple changes on the outside as well as the inside. Read on to know the expected launch date and prices of the Maruti Arena Brezza
Toyota have trademarked the Hyryder and Hycross names for their upcoming products. Toyota’s upcoming compact SUV with a strong hybrid powertrain co-developed with Maruti Suzuki is likely to be called Hyryder. Meanwhile, the next-gen Innova could receive the Hycross suffix. Toyota are expected to launch both the Hyryder and Innova Hycross by the end of 2022.
