Skoda is all set to launch the fourth-gen Octavia in India on 10 June 2021. And while the launch is just a few days away, the carmaker has confirmed that it also plans to launch the sportier Octavia RS in India but at a later stage. It will continue to be a CBU import as the previous-gen Octavia RS 245 which is on sale in the country. Skoda also used to sell the 230PS previous-gen Octavia RS in India but it was discounted in November 2018.
Volkswagen has launched the Polo TSI Comfortline variant with an automatic transmission. Earlier, the option of automatic transmission was limited to the Highline Plus and GT variants only. The Polo TSI Comfortline AT is priced at Rs 8.61 lakh (ex-showroom India), Rs 1.1 lakh more than its manual counterpart. With the introduction of the Comfortline AT variant, the base price of the Polo TSI automatic has come down by Rs 99,000 as the Highline Plus AT variant is priced at 9.60 lakh (ex-showroom India).
Hyundai debuted the second-gen Creta back in 2019 and the carmaker is now working on the Creta facelift as it has been spotted testing.
Mercedes Benz has confirmed that it will launch its first-ever Maybach SUV, the GLS 600, in India on 8 June 2021. It will be the second Maybach offering in India after the previous-gen Maybach S-Class which is currently on sale in the country.
In a bid to improve its sale operation, Mercedes Benz has launched a new ‘Retail of the Future’ sales model in the country. Under the new model, Mercedes Benz will directly sell its cars to the customers while the franchise partners will just facilitate the handover of the car to the buyer and will take care of the after-sales support and pre-owned car business.
A few days ago we reported that Skoda is expected to launch the new Octavia on 10 June 2021. Now, we have a confirmation for the same as Zac Hollis, Director - ŠKODA AUTO India, has made this announcement on Twitter.
Hyundai is gearing up to launch the Alcazar SUV and it is expected to go on sale in June 2021 itself. While the launch is still a few days or weeks away, a pair of leaked images have revealed details about the SUV’s variants and colour options.
Renault Triber has received a good 4-star rating at the latest round of crash tests conducted by the Global NCAP. It is not surprising as the Magnite, its platform sibling, received a similar rating at the ASEAN NCAP earlier this year. Both the cars are based on the CMF-A+ platform.
Kia has teased the fifth-gen Sportage SUV ahead of its official debut in July this year. The carmaker has teased in the SUV in a set of official images previewing its design.
Hyundai’s upcoming micro-SUV, AX1 (codename), has been spotted testing again. However, this time it looks production-ready.
Mahindra has confirmed that it will launch the next-gen Bolero by 2026. While the SUV has received multiple minor updates since its debut in 2000, this will be the first time the SUV will receive a major update.
BMW has launched a limited edition model of its flagship SUV, the X7, in India at a price of Rs 2.02 crore (ex-showroom India). Called the Dark Shadow Edition, only 500 units of the limited-run model are available globally.
Tata Motors has silently introduced new alloy wheels on the Nexon SUV and the updated SUV has already started reaching dealerships. It comes soon after Tata discontinued the Tectonic Blue shade on the sub-4m SUV. Recently, Tata also replaced the physical controls for the infotainment system with a ‘Nexon’ badging.
Mahindra launched the new Thar in October 2020 and since the launch, the SUV has been the talk of the town with bookings crossing 55,000 units. While it is going well for the Mahindra Thar there is one thing that has been demanded by the customers since its debut, a 5-door version. Mahindra has now confirmed that the 5-door Thar is already in development and it is likely to go on sale in 2023.
Mahindra has been riding the high horse since the launch of the new Thar in October 2020 and the carmaker has no plans of getting off it. Mahindra has said that it will launch 9 new cars in the next five years including the much-awaited 5-door Thar, next-gen Bolero and two dedicated EVs.
As we were waiting for Toyota to launch the rebadged versions of the Maruti Ciaz and the Eritga, a recent spy shot has confirmed that Toyota is also working on a rebadged version of the Maruti WagonR. While the front and rear profile had no Toyota badging, the Toyota badges on its wheels gave away the hatchback’s true identity.
Zac Hollis, Director - ŠKODA AUTO India, replying to a user on Twitter has confirmed that the brand has no current plans of bringing back the Karoq SUV in India. Skoda launched the Karoq in May 2020. It was brought in as a CBU import and only 1000 units of the SUV were allotted to India. The Karoq was sold out by the end of 2020 and Skoda removed it from its website in January 2021.
Earlier this month, Zac Hollis, Director - ŠKODA AUTO India, confirmed on Twitter that the fourth-gen Octavia will go on sale in June 2021. Now, we might have a launch date for the sedan. According to communication by a Skoda dealer, the new Octavia will go on sale on 10 June 2021 and the bookings for the sedan are already underway. The message also suggests that the sedan will be priced around Rs 27.5 lakh to Rs 32 lakh. That said, Skoda is yet to confirm any launch date for the new sedan.
A production-spec model of the Tata HBX was spied recently ahead of its expected to debut later this year. As the test mule was partially camouflaged, it revealed the SUV’s front fascia which looks largely similar to the HBX concept which was showcased at the 2020 Auto Expo.
In an industry-first move, Kia has launched the ‘Satisfaction Guarantee Scheme’ for the new Kia Carnival buyers. Under this scheme, the buyer can return the Carnival to the company within 30 days of purchase while recovering 95 per cent of the total costs incurred which includes the ex-showroom price and costs incurred during registration, finances and other related costs of the vehicle.
Ford debuted the second-gen Endeavour back in 2015 (India launch 2016) and it is about time the SUV gets a generation update. Ford has already been working the new-gen SUV as third-gen Endeavour was recently spied testing in Australia where it is sold as the Everest.
Force showcased the new Gurkha at the 2020 Auto Expo and since then the SUV has been spied testing on multiple occasions. The new Gurkha was spied again recently ahead of its imminent launch.
Mercedes Benz has launched second-gen GLA in India at an introductory price of Rs 39.90 lakh (ex-showroom India). It is a premium compact SUV that will take on the likes of the BMW X1, Volvo XC40, Mini Countryman and the upcoming second-gen Audi Q3. Heres the full price list, top features, engine specs and dimensions of the second-gen Mercedes Benz GLA.
Sources have confirmed that the Toyota Belta sedan will go on sale in India in August 2021. For the uninitiated, the Belta is essentially a rebadged version of the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz facelift which has been on sale in the country since 2018. The Belta will be the third product to come out of the Toyota-Suzuki partnership after the Toyota Glanza (Maruti Baleno) and the Toyota Urban Cruiser (Maruti Vitara Brezza).
