Tata Motors recently announced a price hike of up to 0.9%. However, as a gesture of goodwill, the carmaker confirmed that customers who booked a Tata car on or before January 18 will get price protection from the recent price hike.
Zac Hollis, the Managing Director of Skoda India recently confirmed to a Twitter user and potential customer that the deliveries of the Slavia sedan will start early in March 2022. Customers can see the car in Skoda showrooms and test drive it even before that, possibly in February. Bookings for this sedan are open for an amount of Rs. 11,000.
Toyota India have unveiled the Hilux for the Indian market. While bookings and test drives are underway, Toyota will announce the prices in March 2022, ahead of deliveries. Hilux is the pick-up truck version of the Toyota Fortuner.
Maruti Suzuki India recently updated the prices of the Alto by up to Rs. 25,000. After this price revision, the Alto's ex-showroom prices now start at Rs. 3.25 lakh and tops out at Rs. 4.95 lakh. The new prices are up to 8.33 percent higher than before.
The STD (O) manual variant(s) of the Maruti Suzuki Alto are no longer available on sale.
Tata Tigor CNG launched in India with a starting price of Rs. 7.7 lakh. Here's the full price list, top features, engine specs and dimensions of this B2-segment sedan.
Tata Tiago CNG launched in India with a starting price of Rs. 6.10 lakh. Here's the full price list, top features, engine specs and dimensions of this B1-segment hatchback.
Maruti Suzuki India recently increased the prices of the Celerio by up to Rs. 16,000. After this price revision, the Celerio's ex-showroom prices now start at Rs. 5.15 lakh and tops out at Rs. 6.94 lakh.The new January 2022 prices are up to 3.21% higher than before.
Mercedes-Benz India recently revealed that buyers of the GLA, GLE, GLS have to wait for well over 6 months for the delivery of their cars. Mercedes-Benz are facing challenges to cope up with demand globally. While the semiconductor shortage is a known term among us, there are other multiple reasons for the backlog of orders. We try to break down the complexities into simpler terms.
MG Motor India could launch the new ZS EV in February 2022. MG ZS EV facelift takes inspiration from the new MG Astor. While the ZS already shreas the platform with the Astor, this time it’s likely to also borrow some design elements. Along with the design changes, the new ZS EV could also get a bigger battery pack for longer range. We expect it to offer better ARAI-tested range and more features like ADAS.
Kia India have received 7,738 bookings for the Carens on the first day of bookings. Official bookings began on January 14 for a token amount of Rs. 25,000. You too can book a Carens from their official website or any Kia dealership near you. The prices of the Carens are not yet revealed. We expect the car to go on sale sometime in February or March of 2022.
Audi have opened a new showroom in Surat, Gujarat. It runs under the Audi Approved Plus brand and retails pre-owned Audi cars and SUVs. The store spreads across 2100sqft area and can display up to 5 cars. The Audi dealer from Ahmedabad will handle the sales and service in this branch.
Jeep India are going to launch 3 new SUVs in India in 2022, reports PTI. The first launch will be the Compass Trailhawk facelift, which is scheduled for February 2022. The Meridian will come next and go on sale possibly by mid of 2022, and then the Grand Cherokee, which could come in the later half of the year. Here’s a brief about the 3 upcoming SUVs.
Maruti Suzuki Celerio CNG launched in India with a starting price of Rs. 6.58 lakh. Here's the full price list, top features, engine specs and dimensions of this A-segment hatchback.
Tata Safari Dark Edition launched in India with a starting price of Rs. 19.06 lakh. Here's the full price list, top features, engine specs and dimensions of this D-segment SUV.
Recent reports online claim that Maruti along with Toyota plan to launch a new Creta rivalling SUV by the 2022 festive season, which is October 2022. Reports claim that Maruti and Toyota will build a new model from scratch and it will use Daihatsu’s DNGA (Daihatsu New Global Architecture) platform (Daihatsu is a budget brand of Toyota). According to the reports, Toyota will manufacture the new SUV at their plant in Karnataka. Reports also say that the new SUV will come with a full hybrid system, similar to the one used in the Toyota Camry. Here’s what we think.
Land Rover India have launched the 5th-gen Range Rover in India. Prices start from Rs. 2.31 Crore and Land Rover will soon reveal the prices of all the variants. The new Range Rover is available with a 7-seat option for the first time, along with both standard and long-wheelbase models. Land Rover offer the new Range Rover in SE, HSE, Autobiography, First Edition, and SV trim levels. The bookings are now open, but given the limited production of the vehicle, the deliveries may only start by late 2022.
Mercedes-Benz India will launch the new-generation C-Class in the Indian market in 2022. The carmaker had revealed the 2022 W206 C-Class last year. The new C-Class gets some amount of electrification with all of its powertrains, along with a range of plug-in-hybrid options. The new C-Class sedan is longer, wider, and has a 25mm longer wheelbase than its predecessor.
Citroen have updated the C5 Aircross overseas. It gets an updated front and rear profile, along with some new features. On the front, the C5 Aircross gets a new grille with knurled finishing, flanked by updated LED headlights. The LED DRLs are now split into two and blend into the grille’s design. In addition to that, both the front and rear bumpers are updated along with a new set of 18-inch alloy wheels. At the rear, the C5 Aircross gets updated LED tail lights. With the facelift, Citroen have retained the thick body cladding and door air bumps that help avoid small dents and scratches.
Citroen are soon going to launch their first mass-market car in the Indian market, the C3. Before the official launch, someone has captured it on test without any camouflage. The spy images show some subtle changes on the Indian-spec C3. Citroen revealed the C3 last year globally in a virtual event
Kia India have commenced the bookings for the Carens. You can book the Carens from any Kia dealership or online via Kia’s official website for Rs. 25,000. There is no cancellation fee from Kia, but in the case of bank transfer, they will charge a nominal processing fee of Rs. 15 plus taxes. For all other payment modes, the processing fee is Rs 250. We expect Kia to reveal the prices of the Carens in Feb-Mar 2022.
Toyota India have launched the Carmy facelift at Rs. 41.70 Lakh ex-showroom. Toyota Camry facelift comes with a new front grille and tweaked bumper. Other exterior changes include new18-inch alloy wheels and LED tail lights. On the inside, the Camry facelift offers a new 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay; a 9-speaker JBL sound system, and a wood effect pattern on the instrument panel console.
The bookings of the Toyota Hilux pick-up are now open for Rs 1 Lakh. Toyota India will announce the prices on January 20th and begin deliveries in March 2022. The Hilux will come with a 2.8L diesel engine, with both 6-speed manual and 6-speed torque converter transmissions.
The Mercedes-Maybach S-Class will launch in India in March 2022. The Mercedes-Maybach S-Class focuses on luxury even further than the regular S-Class and also has an 80mm longer wheelbase.
Maruti Suzuki are likely to launch the new Brezza with a CNG option. It will then become the first sub-4 metre SUV with a factory-fit CNG. The launch is likely to take place in the near future, somewhere between April and May of 2022.
