Citroen to launch mid-size SUV C3 Aircross by October; will rival Creta, Seltos, Taigun

Citroen to launch mid-size SUV C3 Aircross by October; will rival Creta, Seltos, Taigun

French carmaker Citroen to unveil mid-size C3 Aircross SUV in the domestic market by October | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement French carmaker Citroen is all set to introduce its C3 Aircross Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) in the Indian market by October, followed by another vehicle early next year on the C-cubed platform, said a top […]

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Kia gets ‘record’ 13,424 first-day bookings for new Seltos

Kia gets ‘record’ 13,424 first-day bookings for new Seltos

As many as 1,973 bookings were done using the K-Code which was a special programme to expand the Seltos community by giving existing Seltos owners special access to unlock high-priority delivery for new potential buyers, the automaker said in a statement. | Photo Credit: KAMAL NARANG Kia India on Saturday said it has received a […]

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Maruti Suzuki commences exports of compact SUV Fronx

Maruti Suzuki commences exports of compact SUV Fronx

A file photo of Maruti Suzuki Fronx. Maruti Suzuki India said it had begun exports of the newly introduced compact SUV Fronx.  | Photo Credit: The Hindu photo library Maruti Suzuki India said it had begun exports of the newly introduced compact SUV Fronx. The first batch of 556 vehicles was shipped from Mundra, Mumbai, and […]

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Lamborghini launches new Urus S SUV in India, boasting improved performance and sleek design

Lamborghini launches new Urus S SUV in India, boasting improved performance and sleek design

Lamborghini India has launched the Urus S, with prices starting at ₹4.18 crore (ex-showroom, India). It is the second model in the Urus line-up apart from the Urus Performante, which is priced from ₹4.22 crore (ex-showroom, India). The Urus S is a more luxury and customisation-oriented version of the two models, sitting below the driver-focused […]

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Gogoro 2, 2 Plus homologated in India

Gogoro 2, 2 Plus homologated in India

After establishing its pilot battery-swapping project in India a few months ago and inking a deal with Metalman Auto for manufacturing its electric scooters, Taiwanese battery-swapping giant, Gogoro, has now homologated its 2 and 2 Plus e-scooters in India. Scoot, scoot! 🛵🛵 Gogoro battery swapping is now live in Singapore. #SwapAndGopic.twitter.com/HQa3PXkCi3 — Gogoro (@WeAreGogoro) March […]

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Maruti, India’s top carmaker, open to partnerships to secure supply chain

Maruti, India’s top carmaker, open to partnerships to secure supply chain

Maruti chairman R.C. Bhargava said the company is yet to identify specific areas for an alliance in setting up and securing its future supply chain Maruti chairman R.C. Bhargava said the company is yet to identify specific areas for an alliance in setting up and securing its future supply chain Maruti Suzuki is open to […]

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Explained | Why did China’s Great Wall Motor Co. exit India with its -billion investment?

Explained | Why did China’s Great Wall Motor Co. exit India with its $1-billion investment?

The automaker cited failure to get Foreign Direct Investment approval from the Indian government as the reason for pulling out The automaker cited failure to get Foreign Direct Investment approval from the Indian government as the reason for pulling out The story so far: China’s largest sport utility vehicle (SUV) manufacturer Great Wall Motor Company […]

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Passenger vehicle retail sales in India up 40% in June as semiconductor supply improves

Passenger vehicle retail sales in India up 40% in June as semiconductor supply improves

According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations, passenger vehicle registrations rose to 2,60,683 units last month, as compared to 1,85,998 units in June 2021 According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations, passenger vehicle registrations rose to 2,60,683 units last month, as compared to 1,85,998 units in June 2021 Passenger vehicle retail sales in […]

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China’s Great Wall Motor shelves  billion India plan, fires all employees

China’s Great Wall Motor shelves $1 billion India plan, fires all employees

Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor has been planning to enter the Indian market since 2020 but now becomes one of the biggest casualties of New Delhi’s increased scrutiny of investments from Beijing. Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor has been planning to enter the Indian market since 2020 but now becomes one of the biggest casualties […]

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Electric vehicles in India to cost as much as petrol vehicles within a year, says Nitin Gadkari

Electric vehicles in India to cost as much as petrol vehicles within a year, says Nitin Gadkari

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said the government is trying to bring down the cost of electric vehicles and save money spent on fossil fuels Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said the government is trying to bring down the cost of electric vehicles and save money spent on fossil fuels The […]

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