Some new images of the 2022 Hyundai Tucson have surfaced online, without any camouflage. According to the images, Hyundai have begun with the dealer shipment of the new Tucson. Hyundai revealed the Tucson in the global markets last year and it is now all set to make its way to the Indian market.
Having spent 6 years in the market without a major update, the Baleno is now about to receive a makeover. Some new spy shots of the updated version have surfaced online, revealing some key details about the upcoming Baleno facelift.
BYD E6 electric MPV will be sold in Delhi-NCR and Greater Mumbai in 2022, as Group Landmark, a multi-brand auto dealer, have partnered with BYD, a Chinese carmaker. The E6 MPV was recently launched and is only available for commercial buyers for now. It costs Rs. 29.15 lakh (ex-showroom).
Maruti Suzuki Alto is the best-selling car in the Indian market. While it still manages to find homes, the current-gen Alto is starting to show its age. Maruti Suzuki are also preparing the new Alto and the pics of a camouflaged model doing test runs in Gurgaon recently surfaced online. We expect the new Alto to feature the brand’s Heartect platform.
Tata Nexon EV is the most-affordable long-range electric sub-compact SUV you can buy in the Indian market. It also dominates over 70% of the EV market share. While it can travel more than 300km on a full charge, to further help with containing the customers’ range anxiety, Tata Motors could launch the Nexon EV long range with a larger 40kWh battery pack. The Nexon EV long-range is likely to remain on sale along with the current Nexon EV that boasts a 30.2kWh battery pack.
Spy shots of a camouflaged Tata Punch are surfacing on the internet. It was spotted testing in Tamil Nadu. We believe that this version is the CNG variant of the mini SUV. If so, it could go on sale sometime in 2022, after the launch of Tiago and Tigor CNG launch in January. Also, camouflaged versions of the Tiago and Safari were accompanying the Punch.
Volkswagen are the next on the list of car manufacturers increasing prices of their cars from January 1, 2022. All VW models but the 2022 Tiguan facelift will get new price tags which are up to 5% higher than the current prices. Understandably, just like the other carmakers, Volkswagen are also blaming the higher input costs for this price hike.
Kia India unveiled the Carens earlier this month, interestingly without the look of the interiors. Some images of the Kia Carens 1.4L DCT without any camouflage recently surfaced online. Kia will reveal the correct powertrain options with the respective figures closer to the launch.
We’ve seen the Jimny many times now on public roads with no signs of a launch date in sight. Images of the Maruti Suzuki Jimny running on public roads recently surfaced online once again. In the images, we can see a left-hand-drive configuration. This car is clearly an export unit for the foreign markets.
Toyota India plan to launch the Hilux in India around January 2022. According to a new report, some Toyota dealerships are now accepting unofficial bookings for the Hilux. The dealers are charging Rs 2.0 lakh as the token amount for the booking. Toyota Hilux got a facelift in the global markets last year. Toyota is likely to launch the same model in India, with minor India-specific changes.
MG Motor have collaborated with Attero Recycling. Together, they have managed to recycle their first Lithium-ion EV battery. The recycled materials like metal might are likely to help cut down the input costs for manufacturing new Lithium battery cells. With this initiative, MG along with Attero aim to recycle and reuse the Li-ion battery from the MG ZS EV.
MG Motor achieved a healthy YoY growth of 56% in the calendar year 2021 so far and sold. 37,323 cars. In the same period last year, MG Motor sold 24,152 units.
Tata Motors have been testing the Tiago and Tigor CNG for a long time but the wait is now going to end. As per a new report, some dealers have now commenced unofficial bookings for both the Tiago and Tigor CNG. We expect Tata Motors to commence the bookings officially in the coming weeks ahead of the launch that we expect to take place in January.
Mahindra XUV700 is in the news again for its long waiting period. Mahindra are now planning to launch the 6-seater variants of the XUV700. A new image surfaced of the AdrenoX app that revealed the 6-seater XUV700 with captain seats. The XUV700 is currently only offered with 5- and 7-seater variants. On the other hand, its rivals like the Safari and Alcazar offer both 6- and 7-seater options.
Citroen made its debut in India with the locally-assembled C5 Aircross. The C5 Aircross was an effort to make an image in the eyes of the Indian audience. For the masses, Citroen is going to launch the heavily-localised C3 in 2022. The India-made C3 will be a hatchback with SUV elements that is different from the C3 sold in international markets. Some images of the upcoming C3 on test have surfaced online. The spied test car was a lower variant with black door handles and steel wheels.
Mahindra XUV700 was the most exciting product of the year 2021. It stirred quite a lot of buzz and ended up garnering over 50,000 bookings in less than 2 hours. New reports suggest that some variants of the Mahindra XUV700 now have a waiting period of over 19 months. The AX7 variant of the XUV700 boasts the highest demand, with a waiting period of over 19 months, whereas the popular AX5 variant has a waiting period of around a year.
To celebrate the end of this successful year, Porsche organised a series of Exclusive Nights across 5 cities. The series started in mid-November and lasted for five weeks. Over 1,200 Porsche owners showed up at the event. During this series, Porsche showcased their two new models for India; Taycan EV and new Macan.
Audi have opened a new showroom in Nashik, Maharashtra. It runs under the Audi Approved Plus brand and retails pre-owned Audi cars and SUVs. The store spreads across 5800sq.ft. area and can display 8 cars. Jubilant Motorworks will handle the sales and service in this branch.
The Venue is one of the top-selling sub-4m SUVs in the Indian market. Hyundai are currently working on a mid-cycle facelift of the Venue. Some images of the Venue facelift surfaced online, which show the car wearing heavy camouflage. However, the images still reveal some notable changes we can expect from the 2022 Venue facelift. The new images reveal tweaked LED taillights and alloy wheels.
With the completion of 20 years in the Indian market, Skoda India celebrates their momentous milestone with the highest 3D projection in India. The highest 3D projection, that took place on the Rohtang pass at 10,942 feet above sea level, showcased the long way Skoda India has come with the new Skoda Kushaq.
Ford India recently stopped the local manufacturing of all their cars in the Indian market and chose to bid on CBU imports. Ford will continue selling their premium models like the Mustang and will also bring the Mustang Mach-e. If there’s enough demand, Ford may even bring the Endeavour a.k.a the Everest. Ford had recently teased the 2022 Everest and based on that, some renderings recently surfaced online. These renderings will give you a better idea about the 2022 Endeavour’s looks.
Toyota Hilux is one of the most anticipated cars to launch in the Indian market. Some images of the Hilux surfaced while on a TVC shoot in Gurugram ahead of its launch in January 2022. Toyota updated the Hilux for the international markets last year with a new design and better features. To keep the costs in check, Toyota will locally assemble the Hilux. The Hilux will compete with the Isuzu D-Max V-Cross.
MG Motor have launched a collection of NFTs (non-fungible tokens), and they are the first carmaker in India to do so. They will sell a total of 1,111 units of digital creative art collection. MG will put them on sale on December 28, at 12pm. They will use KoineArth’s NgageN platform for the sale, which MG say is customized for their transactions.
Kia India today revealed their 2022 Carens SUV with 3-row seating. The Carens will get 7-seat and 6-seat options with electric, one-touch tumble feature in the second row for easy access to the third row seats. The Carens is likely to go on sale between January and March 2022.
