TVS lines up new petrol, EV models for this year
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TVS has lined up new ICE and electric two-wheelers for release this year, with EVs close to being launched, the company revealed in a recent investor call. TVS will also launch its first electric three-wheeler this year. 

Maruti Suzuki Swift: new vs old
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The Swift has always been a hot seller in India, favoured by enthusiasts and regular car buyers alike as it’s been an affordable, fun-to-drive hatchback that’s also frugal and easy to live with. Maruti Suzuki has just launched the new fourth-generation Swift in India, but it is essentially a heavily updated version of the third-gen platform packing in an all-new engine, evolutionary styling and an interior borrowed from existing Maruti models. Here, we are taking a close look at how the new Swift has evolved over its predecessor in terms of styling, features, powertrain options and price. 

MG parent SAIC to invest up to USD 2 billion in India; to offer a range of compact cars, SUVs
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SAIC Motor, China’s largest carmaker, plans to invest up to USD 2 billion (about Rs 16,694 crore) in India by this decade’s end and produce and sell over a million vehicles annually along with its joint venture partner JSW Group by then, a top executive told our sister publication Autocar Professional.

Hero Xoom 125R, Xoom 160 to be launched soon
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On the back of a series of new launches like the Xtreme 125R and the Mavrick 440, Hero MotoCorp aims to improve its market share in the premium and mid-size segments. The company will be launching the hotly anticipated Xoom 125R and Xoom 160 maxi-scooter in India toward the second half of the current financial year.

Premium hatchback market to grow to 1 million units by 2030: Maruti’s Partho Banerjee
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Maruti Suzuki, the country’s largest carmaker, says the premium hatchback segment will reach 1 million units in annual sales by 2030. This represents a growth of 43 percent from the current base of 7 lakh units, representing a compounded annual growth rate of 5-6 percent.

New Maruti Swift launched at Rs 6.49 lakh
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Maruti Suzuki has launched the fourth-gen Swift in India priced between Rs 6.49 lakh and Rs 9.65 lakh; Rs 25,000-37,000 higher than the outgoing model. The new Swift gets an evolutionary design, more features, additional safety kit and a more frugal 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine.

New Maruti Swift vs rivals: fuel efficiency compared
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Maruti Suzuki has just launched the fourth generation Swift hatchback in India with prices ranging between Rs 6.49 lakh-9.50 lakh (ex-showroom). One of the most exciting things about the new Swift is its all-new powertrain – the Z Series, three-cylinder petrol engine that has a claimed fuel economy of 24.80kpl with the manual and 25.75kpl with the automatic. Here, we are taking a close look at how it compares with its rivals.

New Maruti Swift price, variants, features explained
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Maruti has launched the fourth-gen Swift at Rs 6.49 lakh, and it is available in five variants – LXi, VXi, VXi (O) ZXi and ZXi+. The mid-spec VX (O) trim was not offered with the outgoing model. Besides the updated design and the new, frugal engine, the all-new Swift also gets far more features, with even entry-level variants getting six airbags and halogen projector headlights. Here are the features and safety kit on offer with each variant of the new Swift.

Here are India's 10 most fuel-efficient petrol cars, SUVs
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Fuel economy and running costs have always been among the top priorities for Indian car buyers. With petrol prices averaging Rs 100 in most cities, it's not a surprise why fuel efficiency takes precedence for most. While Maruti Suzuki has always dominated on this front, the recent influx of a few strong hybrid vehicles from Toyota and Honda has given buyers a few more options.

BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine M Sport Pro Edition launched at Rs 62.60 lakh
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BMW has launched the 3 Series Gran Limousine M Sport Pro Edition in India at Rs 62.60 lakh (ex-showroom). The limited-run variant sits atop the 3 Series LWB range, and is only available with a petrol engine. The M Sport Pro Edition is Rs 2 lakh costlier than the 330Li M Sport.

Ola patents new, practical electric bike designs
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Nine months after Ola showcased its wild and somewhat unrealistic electric bike concepts, the startup has patented three new electric bike designs. These are much more realistic-looking designs and one of the three bikes in particular seems to focus on practicality.

Mahindra XUV400 likely to get new variants
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The Mahindra XUV400 variants could soon undergo a major rejig. Sources tell us that eight new offerings are on the way. The current line-up has three options, and it is not yet clear whether the company will continue selling these after the launch of the new variants.

Updated Land Rover Defender revealed with captain chairs option
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The Land Rover Defender line-up has been shuffled in international markets, with the addition of a luxurious new three-row version, a more potent diesel engine, and a plug-in hybrid that uses a three-cylinder engine.

KTM 990 RC R prototype revealed
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KTM has unveiled the upcoming 990 RC R prototype, which will go on to be its all-new flagship road-homologated sports bike. Back in 2015, KTM discontinued the RC8 and announced that it would halt production of its street-legal superbikes and focus on making naked and adventure motorcycles. Well, the 990 RC R is the successor to the RC8 and focuses on building on its legacy. Images currently showcase a camouflaged prototype, and the full design has yet to be unveiled.

Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 design revealed
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It has long been known that Royal Enfield is working on a 350cc bobber, and we also know that it's going to be called the Goan Classic 350. Now, we have unearthed an image that shows us the final design of this motorcycle, and even though this is a low-res black-and-white image, we can see that the bike looks quite handsome.

Tata Harrier, Safari MY2023 stock continues to get over Rs 1 lakh in discounts
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Despite the start of a new fiscal year, it seems like Tata dealerships still have significant inventory of not just 2023 models, but also have remaining stock of pre-facelift SUVs. This is why there are still tremendous discounts available on the pre-facelift Nexon, Harrier and Safari, considerable benefits on facelifted MY2023 models – the aforementioned SUVs, plus the Punch, Altroz, Tiago and Tigor – and decent discounts on MY2024 models. Here’s how much you could potentially save on your new Tata car or SUV this month.

BMW M4 CS revealed with 550hp
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BMW has added the potent M4 CS to its growng "CS or Competition Sport" line-up of track focused cars. Following on from the existing ‘Competition Sport’ versions of the M2, M3 and M5, the new M4 CS has more power, less weight and a reworked chassis set-up compared with the Competition car, in a bid to improve its straight-line performance and on-limit handling.

Bentley Batur Convertible revealed, production limited to 16 units
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The ultra-exclusive Batur line-up from Bentley now has a convertible body style. The Batur convertible is not only likely to become Bentley’s most expensive car yet but also one of the most powerful combustion-engined convertibles to come out of Great Britain.

Kawasaki Ninja 400 discontinued in India
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Kawasaki has pulled the plug on the Ninja 400, a few months after it launched the Ninja 500.

Kia EV3 SUV global debut on May 23
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The upcoming Kia EV3 SUV, the Korean brand’s entry-level born EV, will debut globally on May 23. Kia has confirmed this development and released some teaser images of the production-spec EV3. The EV3 was shown as a concept last year, and the snapshots confirm that the production car would closely mirror that concept. The vehicle will feature boxy, angular lines reminiscent of the flagship EV9 that sits atop Kia’s growing range of bespoke EVs; its wheels will be pushed towards the corners to extend the wheelbase and maximise interior space.

Tata Nexon EV gets discounts of up to Rs 75,000 on MY2023 stock
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Tata Motors is offering attractive benefits on the Nexon EV and Tiago EV in May, including exchange benefits, corporate offers and a 'green bonus' – an incentive for customers who opt for electric vehicles. Read on to see how much you can save on the purchase of a new Nexon EV or Tiago EV.

New Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet revealed
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Mercedes has revealed its performance division’s entry-level drop-top, the AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet, to take on the BMW M440i. The convertible packs 449hp, more aggressive styling and a series of performance-focused chassis upgrades.

Maruti Swift gets Rs 38,000 discounts ahead of new model launch
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Maruti Suzuki Arena dealers are offering a range of benefits this month. These include cash discounts and exchange bonuses on models such as Alto K10, S-Presso, Wagon R, Celerio, Swift and Dzire. Ertiga is the only Maruti Suzuki Arena car that isn’t available with any discounts in May.

Mahindra XUV 3XO: tech secrets decoded
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Mahindra recently announced prices for the heavily updated XUV300, which is now christened the Mahindra XUV 3XO. While much is already known about the updated Tata Nexon rival, we take a closer look at the most significant changes in an interview with R Velusamy, president of automotive technology and product development at Mahindra.

Hyundai Exter listed with discounts for the first time
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Hyundai is offering cash discounts, exchange bonuses and corporate discounts on the i20, Grand i10 Nios and Venue. However, what's more interesting is that the Exter compact SUV is offered with an exchange bonus for the first time. Do note that models like the Verna, Creta, Alcazar and Tucson are not available with benefits this month.

Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z vs competition: specification comparison
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Bajaj has launched the Pulsar NS400Z at a mouth watering price of Rs 1.85 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) which begs the question of how it stacks up against some of its competitors. We’ve only picked motorcycles that either share a similar price or similar specifications for this comparison.

Over 45,000 luxury cars, SUVs sold in FY2024; up 20.5 percent
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A global trend that has also found resonance in India over the past three years is the soaring demand for luxury as well as super-luxury cars and SUVs. This niche segment has hit a new high in FY2024. As per JATO Dynamics India, cumulative sales of seven luxury carmakers in FY2024 were 45,311 units, up 20.5 percent on FY2023’s 37,615 units.

Rolls Royce Cullinan facelift revealed
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Rolls-Royce has updated the Cullinan SUV, six years after its launch with new styling, an overhauled interior, updated technology and with a special focus on offering extensive personalisation options. Rolls-Royce describes it as "the most extensive Series II development in Rolls-Royce history."

Toyota Innova Crysta GX+ launched at Rs 21.39 lakh
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Toyota Kirloskar Motor has introduced a new, mid-spec variant for its highly popular MPV, the Innova Crysta. Named GX+, it has a base price of Rs 21.39 lakh and is positioned between the GX and VX versions.

Creta dominates Hyundai India order book in April 2024
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The Hyundai Creta is seeing its sales reach new heights with each update. The Creta facelift, which went on sale this January, has registered a 12.5 percent year-on-year growth, averaging over 15,000 units every month. In April itself, Hyundai India sold 15,447 units of the Creta.