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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

The company will launch a mid-size SUV with 95 per cent localisation in 2021.

Skoda sales to dip in 2019 due to economic slowdown: official

Sales were down upto 20 per cent across the industry for the last few months.

04 Dec 2019 5:41 PM

The model comes with various features including air quality sensor, connected navigation system among others.

JLR drives in new XE in India priced at Rs 44.98 lakh

The company is confident that Jaguar fans and discerning customers will be delighted with the latest offering.

04 Dec 2019 1:44 PM

Mercedes-Benz, India’s largest German luxury car maker, which showcased Mercedes GLC SUV facelift earlier this year at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, has now launched it in India.

Mercedes-Benz GLC facelift for Rs 52.75 lakh

At present, the Pune-headquartered Mercedes-Benz offers the largest SUV portfolio in the luxury car segment in the country at eight SUVs.

04 Dec 2019 3:04 AM

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz also said the company is mulling over a similar price increase.

Maruti to hike prices from Jan, M&M, Toyota, Mercedes may follow suit

This price increase shall vary for different models, the company said.

03 Dec 2019 7:22 PM

The BS6 Apache RTR 200 4V, meanwhile, now costs Rs 1.24 lakh at pan Indian showroom.

TVS Motor drives in new Apache range

The Apache RTR 160 4V (drum) has been launched at Rs 99,950, while the RTR 160 4V (disc) has been priced at Rs 1.03 lakh.

27 Nov 2019 2:32 AM

Beyond 7th year, sum insured shall be arrived at a mutually agreed value between the insured and the insurer.

Motor cover to include on-road price, fittings

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has also suggested a few checks that are beneficial for the insurers.

27 Nov 2019 2:25 AM

The new vehicle also comes with a warranty of 3 years or 72,000 km, whichever is earlier.

M&M drives in Jeeto Plus variant

The Jeeto Plus is powered by a 625cc, single-cylinder diesel engine that produces 16 BHP and 38 Nm.

23 Nov 2019 1:54 AM

Maruti Suzuki's new entry level car S-Presso has become one of the 10 best-selling cars within a month of its launch.

New Maruti S-Presso enters top 10

The company said in an exchange filing that it sold 10,634 units of the mini-SUV in October, bagging 8th rank.

21 Nov 2019 1:42 AM

CFMoto, the Chinese motorcycle manufacturer, is the latest to enter the lucrative 21.18 million Indian motorcycles market by opening its first showroom in India at Thane, near Mumbai on Wednesday and it introduced four motorcycle models to lure buyers.

Chinese bike maker CFMoto enters India

The Chinese firm has partnered with the Indian Anvita Autotech Works company to form a joint venture to sell the Chinese motorcycles.

21 Nov 2019 1:34 AM

Passenger vehicles sales stood at 2,23,498 units in October 2018.

Festive demand drives up PV retail sales to 11 per cent in October

Two-wheeler sales increased 5 per cent to 13,34,941 units last month as compared with 12,70,261 units in the year-ago period.

20 Nov 2019 3:29 AM

In the battle between two ‘almost SUVs’ — the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso and the Renault Kwid — both vehicles happen to be the winner.

Clash of the almost-SUVs

While there is enough room for average-sized adults in the back of the Kwid, the S-Presso’s rear seat can host two six-footers in good comfort.

20 Nov 2019 1:06 AM

Iconic Jawa rides in Perak bike at Rs 1.95 lakh

With its mid-range bikes, the Jawa brand primarily competes with the archrival Royal Enfield the segment leader in the country.

19 Nov 2019 4:01 AM

Ford bets on an electric Mustang to charge its turnaround

Ford could slash USD 20 billion out of a five-year, 2018-2023 product plan.

18 Nov 2019 1:17 PM

Priced between Rs 3 lakh and Rs 3.25 lakh on road pan India, the Ultraviolette F77 bike introduced on Wednesday gets a 4.2kWh battery that offers a range between 130-150 km depending on the power riding mode one opts for — Eco, Sport and Insane.

Ultraviolette unveils high performance e-bike F77 at Rs 3 lakh

The F77 bike will first be rolled out in Bangalore in October next year and expand to other cities.

15 Nov 2019 2:43 AM

The new bike replaces the company's 125cc model CB Shine SP.

HMSI launches BS VI-compliant SP 125 bike priced at Rs 72,900

The new model is around 11 per cent costlier than the outgoing model and, as per the company, delivers 16 per cent better fuel efficiency.

14 Nov 2019 2:11 PM