Musk’s Tesla marks formal India entry with Mumbai launch event

[ad_1] Tesla will open its first India showroom in Mumbai next week, having imported $1 million worth of cars and merchandise, marking its entry into the world’s third-largest car market despite CEO Elon Musk’s complaints about high import tariffs. In an invitation to media late Thursday, the carmaker said the July 15 event was the […]

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Audi RS Q8 Performance launched in India

[ad_1] The Audi RS Q8 Performance | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Audi India has officially launched the RS Q8 Performance, its most powerful SUV yet, at a price of ₹2.49 crore (ex-showroom). This high-performance machine isn’t just about raw speed—it is the perfect blend of design, luxury, and cutting-edge engineering. The RS Q8 Performance is […]

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All you need to know about the new Kia Syros

[ad_1] From the moment you set eyes on it, the Kia Syros makes a statement. Its upright, tall-boy stance, combined with a 2550mm wheelbase, gives it a commanding presence that makes it appear larger than its 3995mm length suggests. Clever interplay of surfaces on the sheet metal creates a unique character. The polarising ‘love it […]

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From luxury SUVs to city-smart hybrids, here’s a quick look at the cars that are turning heads this month

[ad_1] A quiet beast If you want to know what 408 hp and 664 Nm of torque sound like, when you step on the accelerator of the new Audi Q8 e-tron, then let me tell you that it sounds like nothing… quite literally! Much to the disappointment of auto nerds who love the rumble of […]

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Interested in adventure sports? This summer try off-roading in Chennai

[ad_1] A trail of nine SUVs sets off to an undisclosed location North of Chennai. Past wetlands and fields of red earth they arrive at a sandy patch of land, well off the beaten path. From the vehicles emerge a group of recreational off-roaders who meet every weekend to keep their passion for the sport […]

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Retail vehicle sales up 16% in February 2023, festivals seen driving March 2023: FADA

[ad_1] Cars on display at Maruti Suzuki showroom in Gurugram. | Photo Credit: PTI Retail sales of vehicles in India jumped 16% to around 1.8 million units in February 2023, helped in part by strong demand during the wedding season, an industry body of automobile dealers said on March 6, 2023, adding that festivals could […]

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Uniform tax on small, big cars will not augur well for auto industry growth: Maruti Suzuki Chairman

[ad_1] The regulatory burden is the highest on small cars, a key segment of the Indian automobile industry and having a uniform tax structure across all segments of vehicles will not augur well for the sector growth, according to Maruti Suzuki India Chairman RC Bhargava. He also said India’s economic growth rate could be higher […]

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Chip makers have a message for car makers: Your turn to pay

[ad_1] Newly created teams at the likes of General Motors, Volkswagen and Ford are negotiating directly with chipmakers Newly created teams at the likes of General Motors, Volkswagen and Ford are negotiating directly with chipmakers The shortages of computer chips that forced global automakers to scrap production plans for millions of cars over the past […]

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Indian used cars start-up launches auto showroom in metaverse

[ad_1] Metaverse is not just an abstract concept. It is already here and it is changing the way cars are sold. VR-based auto tech firm CarzSo has launched India’s first used cars showroom in the metaverse. “Users can buy pre-owned cars in the metaverse. They can choose from the assorted makes and models, all meticulously […]

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