Skoda revealed their C-segment sedan Slavia last month. The launch is due for the first quarter of next year and that is when Skoda will reveal the prices. Till then, we will update you with the expected prices for the sedan. Bookings for the Slavia are open for a token amount of Rs. 11,000.
Next edition of the Auto Expo is likely to take place in 2023. Though there are no clear dates, we expect the exhibition to take place between February 1 and February 10 next year. This is around the same time when Auto Expo is organised every two years.
Hyundai have rolled out a customer connect program named Smart Care Clinic. It is a 10-day nationwide program that will run from December 11 to December 20, 2021. The program will offer periodic maintenance, sanitization, road-side assistance along with special year-end offers and benefits. Hyundai say the objective of the program is to sensitise the customer, reminding them to service their car for efficient performance and a cleaner drive.
MG Motor have announced that they have started the export of the Hector SUV to Nepal from their manufacturing plant in Gujarat. They aim to expand themselves in other South Asian markets as well. The export of vehicles from India to Nepal is the first step in their expansion plan.
Isuzu India have rolled-out the i-Care service campaign in India. This ‘Isuzu I-Care Winter Service Camp’ will run from December 13 to 24. During this period, owners of an Isuzu D-Max pickup or SUV can avail of special benefits and preventive maintenance checks on the service of their vehicles.
Nissan India have introduced a new XV Executive variant for the Magnite. The Magnite XV Exe variant is available with 1.0L normal petrol-manual, 1.0L turbo petrol-manual and 1.0L turbo petrol CVT automatic. The XV Premium (O) variant is no longer on sale.
Nissan India recently increased the prices of the Magnite by up to Rs. 24,000. Nissan introduced one new variant while one variant got discontinued. Let's look at the latest December 2021 ex-showroom prices of Nissan Magnite and compare the old vs new prices.
Maruti Suzuki have announced that they managed to sell 1 million units of the Baleno since its launch. Baleno is a premium hatchback from the Indo-Japanese carmaker that was launched under the Nexa branch in October 2015. It is now the fastest premium hatchback to achieve a sales figure of 1 million units.
BYD have unveiled the Tang EV in Brazil. The carmaker unveiled the EV on the event of BYD VIP day in São Paulo, Brazil. It is named Tan EV for the Brazil market. Tang EV is a 7-seater, 4-wheel-drive electric SUV. It is the first electric 7-seat SUV in Brazil. This car also marks the entry of BYD into the Brazilian passenger electric vehicle market.
Hyundai recently elaborated on their plans for electric vehicles in India. They aim to launch 6 battery electric vehicles in India by the year 2028. They had earlier announced that they’ll bring 3 electric cars to India by 2025. Now, they’ve added 3 more to the list for the 3 years since 2025. This electric car offensive will include EVs from various segments, body size, style and price points. Hyundai will also introduce their global EV-dedicated platform, E-GMP along.
Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler or FCA) held their Software Day press conference yesterday. Here’s all the important news from the event.
Price hikes continue in the Indian car market. After Maruti Suzuki, Audi, and a few other carmakers, Citroen are joining in on the price hike phenomenon. The French carmaker will increase the prices of the C5 Aircross by 3% from January 1, 2022. This will make the SUV dearer by about Rs. 1.0 lakh come the new year.
Audi India have introduced a new base variant in the A4 sedan lineup. The new trim is called Premium and it is priced at Rs. 40 lakh ex-showroom. It sits below existing two trims called Premium Plus and Technology.
Volkswagen Tiguan launched in India with a starting price of Rs. 32.0 lakh. Here's the full price list, top features, engine specs and dimensions of this D-segment SUV.
Audi have decided to hike the prices of their cars by up to 3% from January 1, 2022. They say this hike will help them counter the increasing input costs. Over the usual price hike that manufacturers give due to inflation, several other reasons have pushed the price hike to this 3% mark this time.
Toyota are going to launch the Hilux pickup truck in India in January 2022. The Hilux is a popular lifestyle pickup truck sold in many countries abroad. It is based on Fortuner and hence shares its platform and features with it. It will use the IMV-2 platform used in Fortuner and Innova Crysta.
Maruti Suzuki recently announced that they will increase the prices of their cars from January 1, 2022. It is a common practice among carmakers to hike the prices of their vehicles either around the new year or with the start of a new financial year. Maruti blamed the increase in input and manufacturing costs for this price hike.
It’s official - Kia Carens is the name of Kia’s upcoming MPV. The carmaker will officially reveal this made-for-India car to the world on December 16, 2021. have officially revealed the name of their upcoming MPV. ‘Carens’ is the name of this three-row vehicle. The Carens will debut globally on December 16, 2021. Kia Carens will go up against the unrivalled Maruti Suzuki Ertiga.
According to a recent rumour, Maruti Suzuki will bring 5 SUVs including the off-roader Jimny to India in the next 3 years. Here’s a look at what’s hitting the shelves in the next few years.
Porsche have renamed their ‘Custom Colour’ programme to ‘Paint to Sample’ along with a new scheme called ‘Paint to Sample Plus’. They are planning to expand their range of exterior colour in all their models. Porsche will focus on the availability of classic colours. Customers can also request a special shade of their choice. Porsche says that they are reviving classic colours and expanding their range with more than 160 shades across all models. To make it possible, Porsche have put up a new colour-mixing bench in the main plant in Zuffenhausen, Germany.
MG Motor organized an experiential engagement program for customers to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the Gloster in India. MG claims that more than 50 families participated in this adventurous driving experience. Customers got to test their Gloster in off-road tracks consisting of hill climbing, descent, water wading, and a lot more.
MG Motor have collaborated with CleanMax, which will provide them with 4.85MW of wind-solar hybrid power. This will help MG meet 50% of their electricity requirement. MG are the first passenger car manufacturer in India to adopt wind-solar hybrid energy from the get go. They claim that this move will help them reduce approximately 2 lakh metric tonnes of carbon dioxide over a course of 15 years.
According to a report, Suzuki is working on a mini SUV based on the next-generation Swift. Rumours suggest that the crossover might use the Swift Sport’s frame, engine and transmission.
Suzuki of UK recently unveiled the next-generation, 2022 S Cross. Now we know what the Maruti Suzuki SCross or Nexa S-Cross 2022 will look like. We also know the exact features of the 2022 S-Cross. So, let’s get started and check out the exact engine, transmission, dimensions, colour option details along with the new and top features of the new S-Cross.
