Tata India recently increased the prices of the Harrier by up to Rs. 69,000. After this price revision, the Harrier's ex-showroom prices now start at Rs. 14.53 lakh and tops out at Rs. 21.71 lakh. The new March 2022 prices are between 0.85% and 3.32% higher than before.
Skoda India have launched the Slavia range in the Indian market and we drove both the Slavia 1.0L and 1.5L at the media drive. We also had a brief chat with Mr. Zac Hollis, director of Skoda. During our chat, Mr. Hollis revealed that Skoda may consider giving the Slavia 1.5L a few cosmetic tweaks to set it apart from the Slavia 1.0L.
Maruti Suzuki are likely to offer CNG models of their premium cars under the Nexa range soon. While Maruti Nexa are expected to kick things off with the launch of the 2022 Baleno CNG, we expect their second CNG offering to be the Ignis CNG. The Baleno CNG and Ignis CNG could feature the same powertrain as the recently launched Dzire CNG.
Audi India have opened a new flagship showroom in Kolkata. This new showroom will house the entire Audi range, including e-tron models, along with Audi approved-plus pre-owned cars. There are 10 cars on display at the showroom currently, including a few models of Audi approved plus range. The Audi Kolkata dealership will also be equipped with a 22kW electric car charger. The new showroom is located at New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata, 700156. The showroom is spread across 5,500 sq.ft.
A few Jeep dealerships have started accepting bookings for the upcoming 2022 Meridian. Jeep is expected to commence official bookings for the 2022 Merdian soon, ahead of its launch in July 2022. Currently, the token amount for booking the Jeep Meridian is Rs. 50,000 and deliveries are likely to start from late May. Jeep India are likely to reveal the Jeep Meridian’s specifications on March 29.
According to the latest reports, Hyundai India are likely to offer the 2022 Tucson with a 7-seat configuration. While Hyundai continue to sell the 3rd gen Tucson with 5 seats in India, the South Korean carmaker unveiled the 4th gen SUV in international markets back in 2020. The 4th gen Tucson is available with two wheelbase options and 5 seats. However, we expect Hyundai India to offer the 4th gen Tucson with the long wheelbase option and 7 seats in our market.
MG Motor India ranked the highest in JD Power’s sales satisfaction study with 881 points. Toyota and Hyundai finished 2nd and 3rd with 877 and 875 points respectively. The 2021 study was based on responses from 5,593 new-vehicle owners who purchased their vehicles between January 2021 and December 2021. However, the study skipped the timeframe between April 2021 and June 2021 due to the pandemic.
Multiple spy shots of a Hyundai sedan undergoing tests have emerged online, suggesting Hyundai are working on an all-new Verna for global markets. The all-new Verna is expected to launch in 2023 and the latest spy shots suggest that it will grow in size. The latest spy shots, captured in South Korea reveal some key details about Hyundai’s C-segment sedan.
The Tata Altroz has finally been launched with an automatic transmission. Tata Motors call their dual-clutch transmission DCA (Dual Clutch Automatic). The made-in-India DCT transmission of the Altroz comes with multiple segment-first features and advantages over its direct rivals. Here, we try to explain its unique features. Here are the top 5 things you need to know about the Tata Altroz DCA.
Skoda India have confirmed that they will launch a sub-compact SUV, among several other models, under their new India 2.5 project. If you recall, the Kushaq compact SUV and Slavia mid-size sedans were launched under Skoda’s India 2.0 strategy.
Volvo India are likely to launch their all-electric small SUV — the XC40 Recharge— soon. The prices of the XC40 Recharge have been leaked online. Volvo could price the XC40 Recharge at Rs. 75 lakh ex-showroom.
Kia India are likely to launch the EV6 electric crossover in June 2022. When launched, the EV6 could become the first product to be launched under Hyundai and Kia’s EV plans for the country. As part of this plan, both Hyundai and Kia plan to launch made-in-India EVs as well.
Nissan India haved rolled out 50,000 units of the Magnite from their manufacturing plant in Chennai. The Nissan Magnite has received over 1,00,000 bookings from both domestic and export markets combined. Recently, the Magnite was awarded a 4-star crash test rating for adult occupants by the Global NCAP.
Mr. Nitin Gadkari, the Union minister for road transport and highways, has stated that the price of electric cars, or EVs, will be on par with petrol cars in the next 2 years. The Union minister said this during a discussion in the Lok Sabha regarding demands for grants for his ministry. The minister stated that major strides in technological development and green fuels will help reduce the cost of electric vehicles, helping manufacturers bring the prices (ex-showroom) on par with petrol-run cars.
Jaguar have revealed the Vision Gran Turismo Roadster, their third offering for the popular virtual racing game Gran Turismo 7. It follows other Jaguar Vision GT cars, such as the Vision GT Coupé and the Vision GT SV, which were revealed in 2019 and 2020 respectively.
Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Gurajat government to set up an EV manufacturing plant in the state. Suzuki Motor Corporation, the parent company of MSIL, will invest Rs. 10,440 crore to set up the EV plant near their existing manufacturing facility in Hansalpur, Gujarat.
Maruti Suzuki launched the 2022 Baleno on February 23 this year. Within one month since it’s launch, the 2022 Baleno has received over 50,000 bookings. Apart from a revised design, the 2022 Baleno also offers new, segment-first features and better build quality than before.
The fourth-gen Hyundai Tucson has been spied testing wearing heavy camouflage near Chennai. While most of the SUV is under the wraps, the spilt shots do reveal a crucial detail about the fourth-gen Tucson. If you look closely, you can spot ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) sensors at the front of the SUV. This hints that the India-bound Tucson could get ADAS in its top variants.
Volkswagen India will not offer the Virtus GT with a manual transmission. The Virtus GT, which will be offered with a 1.5L turbo petrol engine, will be offered with a 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission instead. The 1.0L turbo petrol option for the Virtus, on the other hand, will get the option of a 6-speed manual and torque converter automatic transmissions. Volkswagen will reveal the prices of the 2022 Virtus in May while the bookings are already open.
We recently spotted the second-generation Maruti Celerio on test with an unusual camouflage paint job. Typically, brands use fabric, PVC wraps or faux body panels to disguise the design and silhouette of an upcoming car. However, as the Celerio is already on sale, we can’t help but wonder why Maruti even chose to add a camouflage to their test car.
Mercedes-Benz have announced that they will increase the prices of their entire lineup in India by 3% on April 1, 2022.
Skoda India are all set to launch the Kushaq Monte Carlo edition soon. The Kushaq Monte Carlo will sit above the Kushaq Style variant and get some visual enhancements over the standard Kushaq. Rumours suggest that Skoda India will launch the Kushaq Monte Carlo in April 2022.
Tata Power, the electric utility company of the Tata Group, have signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Enviro. Under the agreement, Tata Power will install a total of 59 chargers in Gurugram, Haryana. They will install the chargers at Vatika Group’s properties, located across 18 locations in the city. Enviro is the facility management wing of this real estate developer.
At the launch of the Toyota Mirai Pilot Project, the Union minister for road transport and highways, Mr. Nitin Gadkari, revealed that Maruti Suzuki, Toyota, and Hyundai will soon launch cars with flex-fuel engines. These flex-fuel vehicles will run on E20 or even E85 fuel. E20 stands for 20% ethanol with petrol and E85 stands for 85% ethanol with petrol.
