Autos | India

The sizzling fives of Skoda

2020 is going to be a big year for the Czech carmaker as this year it launches new cars.

15 Jan 2020 12:54 AM

The deliveries of Chetak, which comes at a starting price of Rs 1 lakh, will commence from February end, the company said.

Bajaj Auto launches Chetak electric scooter; bookings start from Jan 15

The electric variant of the iconic Chetak will initially be available in Pune and Bengaluru.

14 Jan 2020 2:18 PM

Global sales of JLR stood at 50,001 units. Jaguar wholesale units for the month were 12,742 vehicles, while Land Rover wholesale stood at 37,259 units.

Tata Motors global sales dip 3 pc dip to 97,348 units in December

The company's global sales of all passenger vehicles were at 62,822 units, up 5 per cent from December 2018.

13 Jan 2020 9:34 AM

All vehicle segments reported de-growth last year as low consumer sentiments, weak rural demand and economic slowdown took a toll on demand in world’s fourth largest auto market.

2019 saw worst decline in auto sales

Undoubtedly, this is the worst fall in sales since the industry body started recording monthly and yearly sales data in 1997.

11 Jan 2020 1:23 AM

TVS launches NTORQ 125 Race Edition in SL

The scooter comes in a splendid three-tone combination of matte black, metallic black and metallic red colour.

08 Jan 2020 12:38 AM

o if you are looking for something stylish and at the same time eco-friendly, then this e-bike is an option you must consider.

Eco-friendly mode, ON!

Astrid Lite was recently launched in the market and we decided to take it out for a spin.

08 Jan 2020 12:34 AM

New wine in old bottle

It is same-same but different for the new Toyota Glanza, which looks almost identical to the Maruti Baleno, but packs quite a punch of its own.

02 Jan 2020 12:18 AM

The elephant in the room

With a price tag of Rs 19.99 lakh, the new V-Cross may not be the most affordable, but it offers a lot more with its new engine and loaded features.

24 Dec 2019 12:32 AM

Hyundai, India’s second biggest car maker, will launch its sub-4 metre sedan Hyundai Aura on January 21 to take on market leader Maruti Suzuki, Honda Cars, Toyota, among others.

Hyundai to drive in Aura compact sedan in January

The South Korean carmaker has invested Rs 1,000 crore to design and develop this new car for the Indian.

20 Dec 2019 1:46 AM

The new Alto VXI+ with the smart play studio is tailor-made to offer a unique technology-driven experience to our customers.

Maruti Suzuki launches new variant of Alto, priced at Rs 3.80 lakh

The new variant comes with aero edge design, dual-tone interiors, high-fuel efficiency, and latest safety features.

19 Dec 2019 1:44 PM

Italian super sports car maker Maserati, on Thursday introduced the petrol derivatives of the Ghibli, Quattroporte sedans and the Levante sports utility vehicle for the first time in Asia’s third biggest economy as part of its 2020 range to expand its customer base.

Maserati drives in Ghibli, Quattroporte sedans to India

The Maserati luxury petrol cars can be ordered at the company’s dealerships across the country.

13 Dec 2019 1:23 AM

New car models from New Year are going to cost more as automakers gear up for a price hike between one per cent to five per cent despite struggling to sell vehicles in a market facing the worst auto slowdown in India in more than a decade.

Cars to become costlier from January

Auto analysts said car makers usually hike prices from January to get rid of the unsold 2019-badged vehicles at showrooms before the year-end.

12 Dec 2019 1:31 AM

Passenger vehicle sales in Asia's third biggest car market resumed their declining trend in November after a blip in the preceding month, indicating automakers are yet to recover from the worst auto slowdown in India in more than a decade.

Vehicles back in slow gear; total sales down 12 per cent in November

Commercial vehicle sales, the barometer of economic activity in the country, fell 15 per cent over last year to 61,907 units.

11 Dec 2019 1:37 AM

It has been about 14 years since it was last sold in the country but back then an ICE powered it.

Electric revolution

Until recently, whenever we spoke about adapting electric vehicles to the automobile culture of India, many found it superficial.

11 Dec 2019 12:19 AM

Yamaha rolls out R15V 3.0 BS-4 bike

The upgrade to BS VI technology has resulted in a price increase of around Rs 4,420 over the BS IV model.

10 Dec 2019 1:30 AM

In fact, Kia Motor aims to launch one new product every six months in India to keep ahead of crowded competition.

Kia set to shake up SUV market

The Korean car maker is literally shaking up the growing sports utility vehicle or SUV market in Asia’s third biggest economy.

07 Dec 2019 1:57 AM

Mahindra drives in XUV300 BS6 petrol at Rs 8.30 lakh

Mahindra, India’s biggest utility vehicle maker, has introduced the BS-6-compliant petrol version of its compact SUV, the XUV300.

07 Dec 2019 12:34 AM

At least that’s what Skoda Auto India topbrass feels.

Skoda sees flat market ahead

Skoda Auto India’s own sales dropped from 17000 units in 2018 to 15,000 units in 2019.

05 Dec 2019 1:53 AM

Jaguar Land Rover, Tata Motors-owned British luxury car maker, on Wednesday introduced new Jaguar XE sedan to take on marker leader Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Volvo and Lexus in Asia’s third biggest economy.

JLR drives in XE sedan at Rs 44.98 lakh

Next year, Jaguar is will also launch the all-electric I-Pace SUV in India.

05 Dec 2019 1:51 AM

The market witnessed a growing consumer shift from diesel to petrol.

Battle of the big boys

As the seltos becomes the market leader in the utility vehicle segment, we glance at how the category is shaping up in india.

05 Dec 2019 12:26 AM