Mahindra has been working on the next-gen Scorpio for a while now and the SUV has been spied on multiple occasions. The latest round of spy shots reveals the SUV’s cabin which has received a major design overhaul.
A man recently replaced his 2012 Audi A4 with the MG Hector Plus. We wonder what value he’s got in this deal. Does it really make sense to replace an old Audi A4 with a car like the MG Hector Plus? Let’s find out as we compare the two cars in detail.
Citroen has been working on a sub-4m SUV which has been spotted testing on several occasions both in India and abroad. While the official debut of the C3 SUV is expected to happen soon, the design of the SUV has leaked via images of its scale model. The C3 will be the brand’s first made-in-India offering and it is expected to go on sale later this year.
Mahindra has been working on the Marazzzo automatic for a long time now and it has been spotted testing on multiple occasions. Now, the carmaker has confirmed that the Marazzo will go on sale soon. Talking to a publication, a company spokesperson said, “We keep upgrading our products from time to time and one can soon expect the Marazzo to be launched with an AutoShift transmission.”
Earlier this year Skoda confirmed that the fourth-gen Octavia will go on sale in April 2021 but the launch was delayed due to the worsening Covid-19 conditions in India. Now, replying to an interested buyer, Zac Hollis, Director - ŠKODA AUTO India, has confirmed on Twitter that the new Octavia will go on sale in June 2021. He said, “ We will now launch the new Octavia next month. The exact format of the launch is in discussion.” Zac has also confirmed that the deliveries of the mid-size sedan will get underway immediately after launch. Production of the fourth-gen Octavia is already underway in India since April 2021.
The new-gen Mahindra Scorpio has been spotted testing on multiple occasions. But for the first time, the SUV has been spotted in an off-road habitat further affirming that it will be offered with an optional 4WD system. The current-gen Scorpio was earlier offered with a 4WD system but it was discontinued when the BS6 update was introduced in 2020.
Jeep Grand Commander has been spied in its entirety ahead of its official global debut. While we have no official confirmation, it might be the H6 7-seater SUV which is scheduled to go on sale in India in 2022 after its global debut in late 2021. However, if launched in India, the Grand Commander will carry a new name since Mahindra owns the trademark for the name. Rumours suggest that Jeep might call the 7-seater SUV ‘Patriot’ as the carmaker already owns the trademark for the name. Jeep might also choose to give the H6 SUV a completely new name.
It has been a long time since we have been waiting for the 5-door Jimny. While the last reports gave us details about the dimensions of the 5-door SUV, the latest report suggests that the Jimny 5-door will make its global debut in 2022. Earlier, the Jimny 5-door was expected to make its global debut at the 2021 Tokyo Motor Show but the event was cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic.
BMW debuted the third-gen X3 back in 2017 and launched it in India in 2018. The carmaker is now gearing up to introduce a mid-life update to the 5-seater SUV as images of the BMW SUV have leaked ahead of its official debut.
As Hyundai is gearing up to introduce mild updates on the Creta, the carmaker has silently updated Verna’s feature list and has introduced wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support on some of its variants. The 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system offered on the S+ and SX is now equipped with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto while the 8-inch unit offered on the SX(O) and SX(O) Turbo variants continue forward with the wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support.
Volkswagen has unveiled the Tiguan Allspace facelift. It features various cosmetic updates that look similar to the Tiguan facelift which will go on sale in India soon.
It is a known fact that the current-gen Mahindra XUV500 will be replaced by the XUV700. Now, sources have confirmed that the XUV500 moniker will make a comeback but as a 5-seater SUV that will be slotted between the XUV300 and the XUV700.
Isuzu has launched the BS6 version of the mu-X SUV. It comes almost a year after the BS4 model was discontinued back in January 2020. As expected, the only change on the 2021 mu-X comes under the hood as it continues to get the same features and exterior design. For the new engine, the 2021 mu-X has received a price hike of around Rs 6 lakh as it is priced at Rs 33.23 lakh and Rs 35.19 lakh (ex-showroom Tamil Nadu) for 4X2 and 4X4 variants, respectively.
A few weeks back, we reported Mahindra is working on the XUV900 as the carmaker trademarked the XUV900 name along with several other monikers. Now, some sources have confirmed that Mahindra has greenlighted the XUV900 and it will be a coupe SUV.
Isuzu has launched the 2021 BS6 D-Max V-cross in India at starting price of Rs 16.98 lakh. While the updated model looks similar to the older version, it gets a new base-spec Hi-Lander variant, a new BS6 engine and an option of a manual transmission with the 4X4 drive option.
Hyundai is planning to introduce a mild update on the Creta SUV. Like its sibling, the Kia Seltos which was updated recently, the Creta will get additional features while some features will be omitted from the lineup.
Isuzu has confirmed that the Hi-Lander and D-Max V-Cross will go on sale in India on 10 May 2021. The Hi-Lander is the more affordable of the two models and is targeted towards a semi-commercial segment while the V-Cross is the more premium and targeted towards an urban audience.
Volkswagen is all set to globally debut the Tiguan Allspace facelift on 12 May 2021 and the carmaker has recently teased the upcoming SUV. The teaser image reveals the updated tail lamp which looks similar to the units seen on the pre-facelift model however with a mild update.
Skoda has debuted the fourth-gen Fabia hatchback. While the carmaker may/may not bring the hatchback to India, it might have just given us a hint of how its upcoming C-segment sedan will look when it goes on sale in India by the end of this year.
Skoda has unveiled the fourth-gen Fabia. It gets a major redesign and is bigger in dimensions. Additionally, it’s more feature-equipped than before and gets new powertrain options.
It is a known fact that MG is gearing up to launch a new SUV in India and it will go on sale by the end of this year. While MG has confirmed which SUV will go on sale later this year but we expect it to be the ZS petrol as it has been spotted testing in India on multiple occasions.
Along with the 2021 Sonet, Kia has launched the 2021 Seltos in India. It is priced from Rs 9.95 lakh to Rs 17.65 lakh (ex-showroom India). It attracts a premium of up to Rs 20,000 over the 2020 model. With the update, Kia has not only added new features, but it has also updated the variant lineup of the compact SUV. Kia has also introduced the new brand logo on the 2021 Seltos.
Kia has launched the updated Sonet at a starting price of Rs 6.79 lakh (ex-showroom India). It gets additional automatic transmission variants, paddle shifters, new voice commands and a revised list of features. Kia has also introduced the new brand logo across its model lineup in India save for the Carnival MPV.
Volkswagen showcased the 2021 Tiguan facelift in India in March 2021 and the SUV was expected to go on sale in May this year. However, the launch has now been delayed due to the worsening Covid-19 situation in the country and it is now expected to go on sale in June 2021. When launched, the Tiguan will make a comeback after almost a year since the pre-facelift model was discontinued in April 2020 due to the introduction of new BS6 emission norms.
