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New-age automaker Vayve Mobility has launched Eva, India’s first solar electric car, at an introductory price of Rs 3.25 lakh (ex-showroom) as the company doubles down on its commitment to make the country’s cars mo...

Tata Motors is celebrating 7 lakh unit sales of India’s No. 1 SUV – Nexon, in its 7th year. Launched in 2017, Nexon has achieved the distinction of being India’s largest selling SUV for three consecutive years from ...

Mahindra Electric Automobiles Limited (MEAL), a subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra, the pioneer of the SUV segment in India, unveiled the audacious “Vision Thar.e” at its signature Futurescape event in Cape Town, Sou...

Honda Cars India has unveiled Honda’s latest global SUV - Honda Elevate at a world premiere event in India. Scheduled for launch during festive season this year, India will be the first country to manufacture and se...

Hyundai Motor India has announced the introduction of its dedicated BEV Platform E-GMP (Electric Global Modular Platform) for India. With the introduction of its dedicated BEV platform, the company will take the lea...

MINI India has opened pre-booking for the much-awaited all-electric MINI 3-door Cooper SE from October 29, 2021 onward. The car can be exclusively booked online at shop.mini.in for Rs 1,00,000 only.

In our world of automobiles we have always been impressed with cars and SUVs that are fitted with smart 18 inches tyres and the vehicles that boast of a ground clearance of around 7 to 8 inches. But then when a vehi...

Lexus India has launched a limited-edition model of its sports coupe- the LC500h. Inspired by the graceful flight of birds and airplanes, this special edition focuses on a refined aerodynamic performance that aims t...

FCA India has unveiled the 2021 Jeep Compass. The new Jeep Compass will continue to be locally manufactured in India at FCA’s joint venture manufacturing facility in Ranjangaon, near Pune.

The Indian car market will be seeing a flood of new car launches, many of them being SUVs. The month of January 2021 will herald the launch of the much awaited 2021 made-in-India Jeep Compass, the 2021 MG Hector, th...

Automobili Pininfarina, an Italian design house owned by Mahindra & Mahindra, has unveiled the ultimate expression of the world’s first luxury pure-electric hyper GT, the Battista Anniversario.

The most capable and one of the most technologically packed Jeep models ever made – The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, has debuted in India at Rs 68.94 lakh (all-India price). Indian market gets the five-door model and deli...

There are some festivals in India that are auspicious in nature for Indians to go on a buying spree. Dhanteras is one such Hindu festival. MG Motor India, a new automobile company to enter India, announced that it d...

Maserati is highlighting the Levante Trofeo SUV in the Launch Edition, a limited edition of 100 units, which will be the protagonist of the stand, along with the other models of the MY19 range at the 2019 Geneva Mot...

France based Groupe PSA has announced that it has chosen the Citroen brand to enter the Indian market. PSA has several leading car brands under its umbrella like Peugeot, Citroen, DS Automobiles, Opel, Vauxhall, amo...

When I come across any vehicle that calls itself an SUV I am tempted to take it on the road less travelled just to test it out whether it is a worthy SUV or not, even though it may not have any four wheel drive. The...

Audi debuted the Audi e-tron GT concept at the 2018 LA Auto Show. With the electric powered Audi e-tron GT concept a four-door coupé made its debut as a show car. The volume-production counterpart is set to follow i...

FCA has announced the roll-out of ‘Jeep Connect’ outlets to expand the sales and service presence in India. Jeep Connect outlets will offer sales as well as service and will be set up initially in seven Indian towns...

At an exclusive automotive event “The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering“ in Monterey, California, Bugatti presented its latest model as a world premiere. With the Divo, the French luxury brand has developed a super spo...

Isuzu Motors India has signed on former South African cricketer and an adventure enthusiast, Jonty Rhodes to promote the brand and V-Cross in India. The company has launched its latest commercial, featuring Jonty Rh...

Automotive major Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has filed a trade complaint against the Anand Mahindra-controlled Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) seeking to stop the latter from selling the Roxor off-road vehicle in the ...

Bugatti is working on a new model, the Bugatti Divo, named after Albert Divo, the French racing driver who won the famous Targa Florio race on a mountainous circuit in Sicily for Bugatti twice in the late 1920s. Bas...

The all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler – the most capable and recognised vehicle in the world –has been launched globally. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler 2-door model is available in three different trim configurations: Sport, Spor...

Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA) India will be recalling around 1,200 Jeep Compass SUVs retailed to customers for replacement of the front passenger air bag. This follows an FCA US LLC initiated recall. According to a...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) India announced that the Jeep Compass being manufactured at the Ranjangaon plant in Maharashtra has touched the 10,000 bookings milestone. The auto manufacturer opened pre-bookings fo...

Iconic American SUV brand Jeep has launched their most affordable offering -- the Compass in India for a starting price of Rs. 14.95 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The Jeep Compass is being offered in multiple variants i...

FCA India has announced the launch of the ‘petrol’ version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in India at Rs. 75.15 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). The company also announced upgrades in the entire range of luxury SUVs along...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) India has announced the opening of pre-bookings for its Made in India Jeep Compass. To pre-book the Sports Utility Vehicle, interested persons can either log in to the company’s offic...

Is the all-new Jeep Compass going to be the knight in shining armour for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles India? We checked it out in the jungles of Goa to make up our mind.

The Jury of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy, presented the award for the most beautiful concept car of the year to Laurens van den Acker, Groupe Renault’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Design for ...

After showcasing the pre-production version of Jeep Compass in April 2017, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) India’s first locally-produced sport-utility vehicle (SUV) officially rolled off the assembly line today at ...

Jeep Compass from FCA India stable is all set to hit the Indian roads by June 2017. The company will roll out Jeep Compass from its Ranjangaon manufacturing facility. This facility is owned by Fiat India Automobiles...

The iconic Jeep brand rolled out a petrol powered variant of their stellar SUV, the Wrangler Unlimited in the Indian market for Rs. 56 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The SUV is powered by a 3.6 litre V6 petrol engine.

With great speed comes an even greater responsibility of control and that is exactly what the Mercedes C 43 AMG displays. It has been pioneered to perform in every aspect and that sets it a class apart from every ot...

Mercedes Benz, launched their new CLA sedan for a starting price of Rs. 31.4 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)

FCA India’s Ranjangaon facility is one of the four global manufacturing bases for the 2017 Jeep Compass, an all-new global compact SUV delivering 4x4 capability, world-class on-road driving dynamics, advanced fuel-e...

The most capable compact SUV ever, the all-new Jeep Compass which was launched in Brazil on September 27,2016 will be locally manufactured at FCA’s Ranjangaon facility and will be rolled out in India in 2017. It is...

Just the other day, Jeep, an up market brand of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles launched a handful of Jeep products in India. These included the iconic Wrangler SUV and the Grand Cherokee in three different variants—Limit...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) India has announced that the nationwide delivery of the new Fiat Avventura Urban Cross will begin on October 1, 2016, in time for the country’s festive season.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) India launched the iconic Jeep Wrangler SUV in India for a starting price of Rs. 71,59,104 (ex-showroom Delhi). The company has also launched the Grand Cherokee in three different var...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles India (FCA) has announced that its Fiat range of cars, including the new Fiat Linea, Punto EVO PowerTech and Avventura PowerTech will now be offered with more powerful engines and a touch s...

Alibaba Group has announced the launch of OS’Car, the first YunOS enabled, mass produced internet car, in collaboration with SAIC Motor Corp. Alibaba unveiled “YunOS for cars”, a smart operating system tailored for ...

At the 2016 New York International Auto Show, the Jeep brand expanded its Grand Cherokee lineup with the introduction of a new Trailhawk model – the most capable factory-produced Grand Cherokee ever. The brand also ...

The new Ferrari GTC4Lusso is Maranello’s latest interpretation of the four-seater concept, which combines extraordinary performance in all driving conditions with sporty elegance and luxurious comfort for both drive...

The all-new Fiat Tipo hatchback and estate have been unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Joining the Tipo saloon, which was unveiled at the Istanbul Motor Show last summer, the new Tipo body styles share the sam...

BMW globally has announced a slew of new models. These include the new BMW M2 Coupe, the new BMW X4 M40i and the new MINI Convertible. The new edition of the first and still the only premium convertible in the small...

The legendary Jeep brand from Fiat Chrylser stable was introduced to India at the 2016 Auto Expo in New Delhi. With a line-up of three SUVs – Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Jeep Grand Cherokee and the high-performance Jee...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles India introduced Punto Sportivo which is the limited edition of the Punto Evo. The car comes with stylish accessories to the interiors and exteriors. Punto Sportivo will have a two tone col...

Fiat has launched the Abarth Punto Evo the Avventura powered by Abarth in India, both priced at Rs. 9.95 lakh ex-showroom Delhi. The 1.4 litre 4 cylinder, T-Jet engine powering both the cars produce 145bhp and 21...

The high performance all-new BMW X5 M and the all-new BMW X6 M were launched in Chennai at a price of Rs 1.55 crore and Rs 1.60 crore respectively (ex showroom prices). These vehicles have best of both the worlds an...

FCA India has commenced the booking of the much awaited hot hatch, Abarth Punto. The booking amount would be Rs 50,000.This indigenously built hatch would be launched in a month’s time and will be available across 1...

Honda BR-V Prototype officially made a world debut at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2015. Like all crossovers, this one too has an SUV appearance and handling and great utility. It also has ...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) India has unveiled the iconic Italian brand, Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione, at the Buddh International Circuit in New Delhi. The price of the Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione has been fix...

The Hyundai Creta makes its entry into one of the latest and most competitive segments of the Indian automobile market – the Compact SUV segment. We took the Creta for a test review from Pune to Lonavla by the end o...

There could not have been a better place to test drive the new Thar that was launched by Mahindra & Mahindra. Apart from several new features that have been added to the new Thar CRDe, the vehicle has now got a mech...

Italian luxury car manufacturer Maserati has announced its re-entry into the Indian market. The company will be bringing in the new Ghibli for a starting price of Rs. 1.1 crore, the Quattroporte for Rs. 1.5 crore, t...

BMW has now launched the new 6 series Gran Coupe in India. The 6 Series Gran Coupe will be available in two variants priced at Rs. 1.14cr for the 640d Eminence and Rs. 1.21cr for the 640d Design Pure Experience. All...

Going back in time, it was on December 5, 2013 that Bugatti had sold its 400th Veyron. The production run of the Veyron and its variants was limited to just 450 models. Between December 2013 and February 2015, the c...

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R has crossed the milestone of 15 lakh cumulative sales, according to a press release issued by the company. The company sold around 156,300 units of Wagon R in 2013-14. In the current year, Wago...

Another new Mercedes makes its way to India. The all new C-Class is now available in India priced at Rs.40.90lakh ex-showroom Delhi. The C-class is the 10th car from Mercedes to be launched in India this year. Ba...

The elegant and super luxurious Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II has arrived in Mumbai, the third city in Southeast East and India and the third market ex-China to bring in this car for sale. The car will cost Rs 4.5 cr...

The worries for Nissan in India seem to have simply grown. Global NCAP Chairman Max Mosley has now written to Nissan Chairman and CEO, Carlos Ghosn, calling for an urgent withdrawal of the Datsun Go from the Indian ...

Two more popular cars in India—the Maruti Suzuki Swift and the Datsun Go--- have flunked the crash test, according to Global NCAP, a UK based non profit organisation and the umbrella body of consumer car safety test...

The Contemporary Urban Vehicle (CUV) Avventura launched by Fiat Group Automobiles India Private Limited (FGAIPL) in India is for the global market. The Avventura will be sold in the country at a starting price of Rs...

Fiat Group Automobiles India Pvt. Ltd has launched the new Avventura in the country. The new crossover from Fiat, based on the recently launched Punto Evo, is now available in 5 variants with 2 engine options with p...

Diwali bonuses come in all shapes and sizes. But when it is in the form of a beautiful car, then you have got to be excited. Fiat Group Automobiles India Private Limited (FGAIPL) has delivered its biggest bulk order...

When it comes to the world of sedans, Maruti Suzuki gets a stage fright just before a launch. Old memories begun to haunt it and the country’s No. 1 leader in automobiles begins to sweat. The Kizashi was a beautiful...

Fiat Group Automobiles India Private Limited (FGAIPL) has rolled out the new stylish premium hatchback Punto Evo at a starting price of Rs 455724. That is the cost of the petrol Active 1.2 litre model. The cost of ...

Renault and Caterham Group have mutually agreed to allow Renault to increase its equity stake in Société des Automobiles Alpine Caterham to 100pc. It was in November 2012 that the Caterham Group took a 50pc stake in...

At the Auto China motor show in Beijing (April 21 to 29, 2014) the French luxury manufacturer Bugatti is presenting as a world premiere the modern interpretation of the Type 18, the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse1 ...

Volkswagen has got in a new midsize coupe concept car, a four-door coupé to be precise, to Beijing for its world premiere at Auto China 2014. The new midsize coupé is low in height (1,422 mm) and very wide (1,838 mm...

In the United States, Honda is all prepared to expand its line up of small cars aimed at the next generation of buyers with the launch of the 2015 Fit subcompact car and the all-new compact SUV, the Honda HR-V. Toge...

The Touareg is one of the world's most successful premium-class SUVs. Within one decade, Volkswagen sold around 720,000 units of the high -class sport utility vehicle; last year alone over 70,000 drivers chose a n...

BMW will be showcasing the BMW Concept X5 eDrive at the New York International Auto Show 2014 to present what it sees as the logical next step towards bringing about a radical reduction in fuel consumption and emiss...

The SL Roadster family from Mercedes-Benz has got a heart transplant. The SL 400 comes with a six-cylinder biturbo drive system, according to a company statement. Despite half a litre less displacement the output ha...

Infiniti, the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Company, is going ahead with the evaluation of the Q50 Eau Rouge high-performance vehicle and will show footage of the testing of a prototype ...

2015 BMW M4 Convertible sees BMW M GmbH replicating the performance of the new BMW M4 Coupe and M3 Sedan, with added benefit of a retractable hardtop. The new model finds BMW M GmbH in its fifth generation globally ...

The Original MINI Accessories program is now added to the new Mini range, allowing buyers a huge potential for personalisation according to individual tastes. The new Original MINI Accessories are now completely red...

Not that we at Motown India are late at delivering this news. We were reeling under a shock. Around the time of the Geneva Motor Show (March 6 to 16, 2014), there came the news that all three cars of the ”Rembrandt ...

Life in India is not all about Arvind Kejriwal and his aam admis. There are uber rich people in India driving the demand for luxury cars in the country. The surge in demand for the luxury car, the new S-class has le...

The American crash test program US NCAP has awarded the current Audi A6 the maximum rating of five stars for crash safety. The results for adult protection in frontal and side impact collisions, as well as in a roll...

Bentley has announced a suite of luxury options and specification updates to its Continental family of luxury Grand Tourers, led by enhancements to the styling, power, torque and performance of the pinnacle Continen...

Nissan will be showing to the European audience for the first time at 84th Geneva Motor Show a bold new BladeGlider concept that challenges conventional thinking on performance car design. Inspired by Nissan's innov...

Maserati continues to celebrate its 100 years of history with a seven-page pictorial feature titled "Beyond the Swimsuit" in the introductory section of America's most anticipated magazine issue. "We started our nex...

Aston Martin is unveiling two exclusive new special editions at the 84th Geneva International Motor Show. The great British sports car marque, now in its 101st year, is debuting a bold addition to its iconic V8 Vant...

In early January 2014, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced the launch of Ghost V-Specification---a limited series of Ghost and Ghost Extended Wheelbase motor cars that will be available for customers to commission from...

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its largest passenger vehicle called the V-Class. This large MPV will set new benchmarks in terms of styling and innovation in the segment. Eight people can be carried in the V-Class high-...

At the heart of the new Nissan Qashqai lies accessible technology. A suite of innovations which, when combined, form a unique package of driver aids which not only significantly enhance safety and convenience, but d...

Porsche will unveil the new 911 Targa at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The new 911 Targa is presenting itself as a high-quality, innovative remake of the classic vehicle from 1965. T...

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), in Detroit, it’s a world premiere for the Volkswagen Beetle Dune. The near-production concept car thrills with its robust off-road looks, raised body and 19-inc...

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), in Detroit, it’s a world premiere for the Volkswagen Beetle Dune. The near-production concept car thrills with its robust off-road looks, raised body and 19-inc...

When an accident occurs and the vehicle is seriously damaged, the first thing the rescue services must do is free the occupants. This can be dangerous for all those involved if information about the vehicle is not a...

NEW DELHI –Industrial products company Ingersoll Rand (IR) has announced that it is planning to inve