Passenger Cars

Audi Begins Local Assembly of All-New Q3 in India

Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, today commenced local assembly of the All-New Audi Q3 at the SAVWIPL plant in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, marking a significant milestone for the brand. The all-new Audi Q3 is scheduled to launch in India on October 16, 2026. Powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine and equipped with Audi’s quattro all-wheel […]

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Zelio E-Mobility to Raise ₹167.96 Crore for Expansion

Zelio E-Mobility, an electric two- and three-wheeler manufacturer, has received board approval, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, to raise up to ₹167.96 crore through a preferential issue of equity shares and convertible warrants. The proposed fundraise is aimed primarily at supporting the company’s next phase of expansion across India. The BSE SME-listed company plans […]

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Lexus India Opens New Guest Experience Centre in Ahmedabad

Lexus India inaugurated its new Guest Experience Centre (GEC) in Ahmedabad, reflecting the brand’s continued focus on enriching guest experiences across India. As the Indian luxury automotive market grows and attracts more buyers exploring luxury mobility, Lexus is strengthening its presence to bring the brand closer to guests across the country. The centre has been […]

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Tesla Opens First Experience Center in Chennai

Tesla India today announced the opening of its first Tesla Experience Center in Chennai, located at Express Avenue Mall, to deliver retail and after-sales services directly to customers. With this launch, customers in Chennai and across Tamil Nadu can now experience, order, and take delivery of Tesla vehicles locally. To offer a complete ownership experience, […]

Tyres

BKT Tyres Opens New Commercial Vehicle Tyre Distribution Facility at Sankagiri in TN

Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT), a global leader in the Off-Highway tyre industry and an emerging player in India’s on-highway tyre market, has strengthened its Commercial Vehicle Radial (CVR) presence in Tamil Nadu with the inauguration of a new 10,000 sq. ft. distribution facility in Sankagiri, Salem. Operated by authorised distributor Sri Jayanthi Roadways, the facility […]

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Creatara Mobility Inaugurates First Manufacturing Plant in Faridabad

Creatara Mobility, India’s pioneering lifestyle electric two-wheeler (e2W) manufacturer, today announced the inauguration of its first plant in Faridabad, with an installed annual capacity of 30,000 units. The milestone marks the company’s transition from passion, research, and development to scaled production, reinforcing its commitment to delivering innovative, sustainable, and personalised mobility solutions. Speaking at the […]

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Hyundai Opens Bookings for New BAYON SUV with AI Voice Assistant

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) today announced the commencement of bookings for its upcoming Intelligent Utility Vehicle, the Hyundai BAYON, a tech-enabled SUV designed for customers seeking innovation, style, advanced safety, and future-ready mobility. The BAYON features an in-built generative AI voice assistant, enabling more natural and intuitive interactions between driver and vehicle. The Hyundai […]

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Mercedes-Benz Launches AMG G 63 ‘Offroad PRO’ in Limited Numbers

Mercedes-Benz India today launched the Mercedes-AMG G 63 in an ‘Offroad PRO’ variant. This top-end vehicle will be available in limited numbers, underlining the exclusivity of the ‘Offroad PRO’ variant for AMG G 63 aficionados across the Indian market. For decades, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has remained an unmistakable automotive icon, combining timeless design, exceptional robustness, […]

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Mahindra Launches Thar OG, Reimagined Version of Its Iconic SUV

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., India’s leading SUV manufacturer, today launched the Thar OG, a complete reimagination of India’s most iconic lifestyle SUV. Starting at ₹10.32 lakh (ex-showroom), the Thar OG succeeds the three-door Thar unveiled in 2020, which created an entirely new category and one of the most passionate automotive communities in the country. Since […]

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BharatBenz Opens India’s Highest-Altitude Service Centre in Leh, Ladakh

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the maker of BharatBenz trucks and buses, today inaugurated its new service centre operated by “PPS Trucking” in the Leh district of Ladakh. With this launch, PPS-BharatBenz becomes India’s first and only player to offer a commercial vehicle repair facility at one of the highest operational altitudes, located at approximately […]

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Ultraviolette Raises $85 Million to Scale Manufacturing and Fuel Global Expansion

Ultraviolette announced a new funding round of $85 million, led by Deep Tech Fund Yali Capital and TDK Ventures, with investment from Lip-Bu Tan, Chairman of Walden International & Advisor to Ultraviolette, alongside the company’s current and long-term investors. The funding marks an important milestone in Ultraviolette’s journey as it scales manufacturing capabilities, advances its […]

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Kia India Launches Kia Quick Finance for Faster, Digital Vehicle Financing

Kia India, one of the country’s leading mass-premium automakers, has launched Kia Quick Finance, an integrated digital financing solution designed to enable dealerships to offer customers a faster, simpler, and more transparent vehicle financing journey. Integrated into Kia’s dealership sales ecosystem, Kia Quick Finance allows dealerships to digitally initiate a customer’s finance application, compare available […]

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Tata Motors Launches Sierra DARK Edition Starting at ₹13.99 Lakh

TATA.CARS, India’s leading SUV manufacturer, today announced the introduction of the Tata Sierra #DARK, a bold and exclusive expression of India’s iconic Premium Mid-SUV. Starting at ₹13.99 lakh, the Sierra #DARK pairs a specially curated Friesian Black exterior with a premium Violet Eclipse interior cabin theme and distinctive Purple Chrome detailing, creating a striking identity […]

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Stellantis Takes Full Ownership of India Operations, Plans 160% Production Ramp-Up

Stellantis India today announced that it has acquired the remaining stake held by Hindustan Motor Finance Corporation Ltd. (HMFCL), a CK Birla Group company, in Stellantis Automobiles India Private Limited (SAIPL). With the completion of this transaction, Stellantis now holds full ownership of SAIPL and its manufacturing operations in Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. The acquisition marks […]

Appointments Dealerships

Dinesh Kumar Agarwal Elected FADA State Chairperson for Tamil Nadu & Puducherry

Mr. Dinesh Kumar Agarwal has been elected as the State Chairperson of the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) – Tamil Nadu & Puducherry for the 2026-28 term. His appointment comes at an important time for the region’s rapidly evolving automobile retail sector. Tamil Nadu is one of India’s key automotive markets, accounting for 7.53% […]