e-SPRINTO, an Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer, has launched the G1, its first electric scooter for the business-to-consumer (B2C) market, with prices starting at ₹89,999 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The scooter marks the company’s expansion beyond its established business-to-business (B2B) and fleet customer base into the individual and family mobility segment. Developed over nearly two years of research […]
Kia India, in partnership with the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC), has inaugurated an automotive skill development centre at Don Bosco Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Kurla, Mumbai. It is the first of four centres planned under a pilot initiative, funded through Kia India’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, to train 360 candidates in Faridabad, […]
Hyundai Motor India has revealed the safety features of the BAYON, its upcoming “Intelligent Utility Vehicle”, ahead of its India launch on 26 October 2026. Built on the Global K Enhanced Platform, the car is engineered for 5-Star Indian safety standards, the company says. It offers more than 80 advanced safety features, and more than […]
An engine that sleeps most of the time, a gearbox with no synchronisers and a battery cooled by refrigerant – the engineering behind the new Duster Strong Hybrid E-Tech 160. For nearly 140 years, buying a car came down to one choice: petrol or diesel. That choice no longer tells the whole story. As the […]
Renault India has introduced its strong hybrid E-Tech 160 technology in the country, with the new Duster Strong Hybrid E-Tech 160. It is the first Renault vehicle in India to get the system. It comes in Evolution, Techno and Emotion variants priced at ₹16.99 lakh, ₹18.99 lakh and ₹19.49 lakh respectively (ex-showroom). Bookings are open […]
I opened the fireside chat at the SDV conference with a theme: Digital Cockpit Summit, Powering the Future of Indian Mobility through Software, organised by Aayera in Pune. But what does it actually mean for a vehicle to be powered by software? Imagine buying a car that wakes up one morning a little smarter than […]
Stellantis has announced the next phase of its India growth under its FaSTLAne 2030 plan, moving from building foundations to scaling up. Jeep and Citroën will launch 12 products over the next three years, made up of five Jeep and seven Citroën launches. Seven are all-new products and five are major upgrades. They will cover […]
Maruti Suzuki India is celebrating 25 years of Maruti Suzuki True Value (MSTV), its pre-owned car business, which says it has served over 65 lakh customers. MSTV entered the used car market in 2001 with an organised framework for buying and selling pre-owned cars, and the company says its processes remain an industry standard. MSTV […]
Jio-bp, the EV charging brand of Reliance BP Mobility Limited (a joint venture of Reliance Industries and bp), has partnered with Kia India to integrate their charging networks. Kia EV customers can now find, use and pay for Jio-bp pulse charging stations through K-Charge in the MyKia app. With the pulse network added, the platform […]
MINI has launched the Cooper Oxford Edition in India, a special edition celebrating 25 years of modern MINI. It was unveiled at the newly opened MINI dealership in Lucknow, MINI Speed Motorwagen. The car comes as a completely built-up unit (CBU) priced at ₹55,50,000 (ex-showroom). Bookings are open at all MINI India authorised dealerships, and […]
BYD India has opened its 49th showroom in India, in Baner, Pune. It is the company’s second dealership in the city and is run by Landmark BYD, part of Group Landmark. BYD says the opening comes as EV registrations in Pune grew by nearly 40% in the first half of 2026. The 4,000 sq ft […]
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has launched the New Toyota Glanza hatchback in India, with prices starting at ₹6.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Bookings are open for ₹11,000. The car is a refresh of the model Toyota launched in 2019 and gets a sharper, sportier design, a more premium cabin and new safety features. The Deputy Managing Director Mr. Tadashi […]
Mahindra & Mahindra has launched the XUV 3XO ZNG, its first mainstream CNG passenger vehicle, with prices starting at ₹9.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The company says the compact SUV aims to give buyers CNG running costs without giving up performance. It uses a 1.2-litre mStallion turbocharged engine that makes 82 kW and 200 Nm in both […]
Maruti Suzuki India has announced that its compact SUV, the Brezza, has crossed 1.5 million cumulative sales. The company calls it India’s highest-selling compact SUV and says the milestone reflects the model’s lasting popularity over the past decade. Maruti says 56% of buyers consider the Brezza before they begin their purchase journey. Its buyers, the […]
Hyundai Motor India has revealed the technology features of the India-spec BAYON, an SUV it calls an “Intelligent Utility Vehicle,” ahead of its launch in India on 26 October 2026. Built around the philosophy of “Intelligence That Moves,” the BAYON brings together artificial intelligence, advanced connectivity, a software-defined architecture and a digital cockpit. At the […]