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Automotive customisation brand DC2, founded by ace automotive designer Dilip Chhabria, made a spectacular comeback at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 in New Delhi on January 17, 2025.

Mercedes-Benz India has achieved the best-ever sales of 19,565 units in Jan-Dec 2024 period (Jan-Dec 2023: 17,408 units, +12.4%); H2 2024 (July-Dec 24) growth at a strong 16%. The company also strengthened its elec...

The all-new BMW M5 has been launched in India at an ex-showroom price of Rs 1,99,00,000. The seventh generation of the legendary high-performance sedan will be available in the country as a Completely Built-Up (CBU)...

The first-ever BMW XM Label has been launched in India. Available as Completely Built-up Unit (CBU), only one unit out of 500 produced is coming to India.

The first-ever BMW i5 was launched in India and will be available as an exclusive BMW M Performance model, BMW i5 M60 xDrive. The BMW i5 M60 xDrive is available at an ex-showroom price of Rs 1,19,50,000.

BYD India, a subsidiary of the world's leading New Energy Vehicles (NEV) manufacturer, has received a homologation certificate from the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) for the BYD Atto 3.

Citroen has unveils the first images of the Citroen Basalt Vision, a new SUV Coupé concept that will join the brand's range in India and South America in the second half of 2024. Powerful and stylish, this new model...

Tata Motors has unveiled the Nexon in the iconic Dark avatar for both its ICE and EV offerings. Adding to this successful range, the company also launched their premium SUVs –new Safari and the new Harrier in their ...

Mahindra & Mahindra, announced the launch of the Thar Earth Edition at a starting price of Rs 15.40 lakh (ex showroom).

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the visionary super sports concept car - Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo in Mumbai

Mercedes-Benz India has launched the new GLE LWB SUV and the AMG C 43 4MATIC sedan. The new luxury SUV will be offered in three powertrains – GLE 300d 4MATIC, GLE 450d 4MATIC, and GLE 450 4MATIC.

Lamborghini India has delivered the first Huracán Sterrato in India. Sterrato is the first super sports car designed for maximum driving pleasure even away from the asphalt on loose or dirt surfaces, reinterpreting ...

BMW Group India launched the BMW 220i M Performance Edition. Locally produced at BMW Group Plant Chennai, the limited edition is exclusively available at the BMW Online shop. The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe M Performanc...

Porsche has fundamentally overhauled the third generation of the Cayenne with comprehensive changes to the powertrain, chassis, design and equipment. This has further extended not only on-road and off-road performan...

Maruti Suzuki Eeco has achieved a remarkable milestone of selling one million (10 lakh) units. As the highest-selling van in the country, Eeco has been a trusted companion for families and businesses since 2010, tha...

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd has announced pricing for XUV400, its first electric SUV, unveiled on World EV Day in 2022. The all-electric SUV will be priced at Rs 15.99 lakh onward.

MG4, a pure-electric hatchback EV, and the MG EHS, a plug-in hybrid SUV are among the 14 production-ready vehicles that are being showcased by MG Motor India as part of the company’s vision for future mobility, Driv...

The first-ever BMW XM has been launched in India. The completely built-up unit (CBU) is available for bookings at BMW dealership network. Deliveries will commence from May 2023 onwards.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has unveiled the Innova HyCross, a self-charging strong hybrid electric vehicle (SHEV).

Kia India, part of the Hyundai Motor Group of South Korea, has launched the Kia EV6 electric crossover at Rs 59.95 lakh (ex-showroom) for the rear-wheel drive. The all-wheel drive variant of the EV6 will cost Rs 64....

Jaguar Land Rover, India has opened bookings for the all-new Range Rover Sport, with prices starting from Rs 164.29 lakh (ex-showroom). The new Range Rover Sport is available with the six-cylinder 48 V mild-hybrid I...

Renault India has introduced the new Kiger MY22 with advanced features, at a starting price of Rs 5.84 lakh.

The new DBX707 from Aston Martin heralds a new definition of performance and driving pleasure. The segment defining DBX707 elevates Aston Martin to the pinnacle of SUV performance. Unique Aston Martin developed 4.0-...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) launched the iconic Hilux in the Indian market. Bookings for Toyota Hilux are open. The ex-showroom prices will be announced in March 2022 before start the deliveries in April 2022.

Kia Corporation launched the Carens during a world premiere event in India. The recreational vehicle (RV) is another made-in-India global product from Kia that brings the sophistication of a family mover and the spo...

Kia India has unveiled the name of its upcoming product, a Recreational Vehicle (RV) in the Indian market, ‘Carens’. The name Carens is based on the concept of ‘Car + Renaissance’, which signifies the beginning of a...

Porsche India has embarked on its most ambitious plan in recent times with the launch of both the all-new, fully electric Taycan range and the latest Macan compact SUV, in addition to announcing a national dealer ne...

MG Motor India has unveiled MG Astor, India’s first SUV with personal AI assistant and first-in-segment Autonomous (Level 2) technology. Astor is based on the MG’s successful global platform, ZS.

Mahindra & Mahindra have announced that their new XUV700 will be priced at Rs 11.99 lakh onward. It will have some very innovative features spread across several trim levels.

Hyundai Motor India has released the design sketches of its most anticipated 7-seater premium SUV – Hyundai Alcazar. Developed on Hyundai’s Global Design identity of Sensuous Sportiness, the Hyundai Alcazar SUV syn...

Kia Corporation has revealed the first official images of the EV6 – its first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) built on the company’s new EV platform (Electric-Global Modular Platform, or E-GMP).

We all know this beautiful phrase in Hinglish, “Dil Maange More”. Well I am sure a lot of BMW 3 series customers would have wanted more from their BMW 3 series models in terms of space, the rest I am sure is almost ...

The sub-four metre compact SUV space is among the most challenging segments in the country. So, when Renault decided to throw its hat into the ring, they had to come out all guns blazing. And that’s exactly what the...

Renault India’s all-new Kiger has been priced at Rs 5.45 lakh (ex-showroom, all India) onward. These are introductory prices, the company announced. The Renault Kiger is designed with collaboration of France and Ind...

I was curious like a child about knowing more about the all new Citroen C5 Aircross SUV suspension. The company claimed this car was all about comfort engineering and at heart of this were four main themes that incl...

The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé has been launched in a new petrol variant in India. Introduced in an ‘M Sport’ package, the new BMW 220i is locally produced at BMW Group Plant Chennai and is priced at Rs 40,90,000. It i...

MINI India has introduced a special edition of the MINI 3-door hatch, the MINI Paddy Hopkirk Edition in India. Offered as a Completely Built-Up unit (CBU), only 15 units are available and can be booked exclusively o...

MINI India, part of the BMW family, has introduced a new limited edition Mini John Cooper Works Hatch inspired by the Mini John Cooper Works GP. Offered as a Completely Built-Up unit (CBU), only 15 units of the Mini...

Skoda Auto has globally launched the all-new Enyaq iV electric SUV. The all-electric SUV is the Czech car manufacturer’s first production model to be based on Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electrification Toolkit (MEB)...

Bentley has announced details of the new Bentayga – the definitive luxury SUV, and the first car launched under Bentley’s Beyond100 business plan.

Gurugram.BMW Group India launched the third generation BMW X6 in India at a price of Rs 95 lakh. The all-new BMW X6, Sports Activity Coupe (SAC), will be available as completely built-up units (CBU). The all-new B...

BMW India has introduced the two new iconic avatars of the BMW 8 Series in the country. One termed as the Gentleman Connoisseur, is the first-ever BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe and is the most luxurious sports coupe ever ...

MG Motor’s first pure electric internet car, the ZS EV, has achieved the coveted Five Star Euro NCAP rating. ZS EV impressed in all areas of the Euro NCAP test, including the four key test categories: Adult Occupant...

Maruti Suzuki India is leading the automatic transmission revolution in India with sales of over 600,000 automatic transmission passenger vehicles. Out of these 600,000 automatics sold, over 500,000 vehicles are equ...

Mercedes-Benz India has launched the latest generation of the GLC. The new Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 is priced at Rs 52.75 lakh, and the GLC 220 d 4MATIC is priced at Rs 57.75 lakh (all prices are ex-showroom, India). ...

Mercedes-Benz has launched the iconic G-Class - G350d for the Indian market at a price of Rs.1.5 Crore (ex-showroom). The new Mercedes-Benz G 350 d was launched in the presence of Martin Schwenk, MD and CEO, Mercede...

Maruti Suzuki India Limited launched a new WagonR S(Smart)-CNG. The CNG powered WagonR will be available in Lxi variant of the 1.0 Litre engine offering a mileage of 33.54km/kg. The factory fitted WagonR S-CNG will ...

Kia Motors has unveiled new images of its bold new all-electric concept car, due to be revealed at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show to be held from March 7 to March 17, 2019 (Press days March 5 and 6).

It was in 1972 that Honda had globally launched the Civic and since then it has sold more than 25 million units in more than 170 countries. It has been sold as a sedan, a coupe and a hatch worldwide. India saw the 8...

The new Force Gurkha Xtreme 4x4 from Force Motors is a true definition of a real beast. It may have a bland cabin but when it comes to its engine, transmission, transfer box, suspension and build, it’s every off-roa...

Mercedes-Benz India has launched the Luxury Multi- Purpose Vehicle- V-Class. The V-Class will target the multi- purpose vehicle segment which has a potential demand. The V-Class will be available in both the 6 and 7...

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...

The multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) segment in India seems to be experiencing quite a bit of activity lately. The Mahindra Marazzo came into existence and Datsun also refreshed the Go+. Now we have the Next-Gen Ertiga f...

Sometimes I wonder why it took so much time for Mahindra & Mahindra to get serious about their Ssangyong models, especially the Rexton which they launched several years ago. Nobody in India really knew from where th...

Isuzu Motors India has launched the 2019 facelift of their mu-X SUV. The car has been priced at Rs 26.26 lakh and Rs 28.22 lakh (ex-showroom Hyderabad) for the 4X2 and the 4X4 variant respectively. The new avatar of...

Honda of Japan has a very cautious approach to making cars, so much so that I personally feel that they are a tad slow in introducing new products and technology in the country. A case in point is the new Honda CR-V...

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...

When it was launched in 2015, the Hyundai Creta ushered in a new era in the then growing compact SUV segment. It was a massive success for the company and offered premium looks and interiors. The looks were aided by...

BMW has launched the all-new 4th generation 2019 BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle in the US with two variants, the X5 xDrive 40i and the X5 xDrive 50i. Since its introduction almost 20 years ago, the BMW X5 has been b...

Lexus has launched their flagship SUV, the LX 570 in India for Rs 2,32,94,000 (ex-showroom). Bookings for the LX 570 are now open. The latest addition to the company’s lineup is a blend of luxury and all terrain per...

It has been nearly four years since the 6th generation Mercedes Benz S-Class was launched in India and I had just arrived at the opulent Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad to drive the 2018 Mercedes Benz S-Class. Essenti...

The BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupe being shown at the Geneva Motor Show illustrates the meaning behind the letter “M” at BMW in impressive style: it stands for “more”, more of everything. As well as dynamic excellence, t...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has unveiled the Yaris for the Indian market. With Yaris the leading auto manufacturer marks its entry into the highly competitive B-segment in India. Built on Toyota’s renowned philosophy of ...

Honda introduced its new 3E (Empower, Experience, Empathy) Robotics Concept at CES 2018, demonstrating a range of experimental technologies engineered to understand people’s needs and make their lives better. Throug...

To “stand tall” means to behave in a brave, proud, or unyielding manner. The new Volvo XC60 exhibits precisely those attributes; it’s a brave product taking on the German flotilla of SUVs, it’s proud of its Scandina...

Tata Motors has added to its range of models equipped with Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) by expanding its sedan portfolio. The company has announced the addition of two AMT variants to the Tigor Styleback seda...

The French auto maker Renault had recently created quite a stir in the market with the unveiling of its Captur compact SUV. The global auto giant, however, has not yet launched the Captur for the Indian market. Acco...

To look at the new BMW 330i GT is as elegant as Jennifer Lopez in a ball gown. Her curves are sensual and every line has been intricately crafted to give this new 3 Series Gran Turismo a sensual appeal.

German auto major BMW launched the seventh generation of the 5 Series sedan in India for a starting price of Rs. 49,90,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). The entry level 530i Sport Line (petrol) and 520d Sport Line (diesel) h...

Kia Motors Corporation which has announced its entry into India recently and is investing US $ 1.1 billion in India to build a manufacturing plant in the state of Karnataka in South India, has to be closely watched ...

Nissan Motor India launched the Micra hatchback with new features and aesthetic changes for a starting price of Rs. 5,99,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). The Micra will now get features such as automatic headlamps with a 'l...

Maruti will be launching the new 2017 3rd generation Dzire compact sedan on May 16, 2017, here is a look at how the new Dzire fares up against the recently launched new 2017 Hyundai Xcent. In this article we speak o...

The new Volvo S60 Polestar is a 362bhp road shearing monster which tears up the asphalt, going from 0-100kmph in just 4.7 seconds and draws its genes from Volvo's performance division - Polestar. Volvo has launch...

When we speak of Eicher, we talk about rugged trucks, buses and motorcycles. When we talk about Polaris, we recall immense off road capability. Combine both of these brands and what you get is the Multix, a versatil...

The new BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo has been launched in the country. Locally produced at the BMW Plant Chennai, the new BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo is available in diesel and petrol variants at all BMW dealerships ...

The Mondial De L'Automobile Paris or more simply the Paris Motor Show is being held in the beautiful capital city of France from October 1 to 16, 2016. Car manufacturers across the globe have unveiled vehicles, some...

The first time I got my hands on the Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione was on the Buddh International Circuit. The 595 was really small in proportions and just simply had a very cute look about it. The people from Fiat t...

When Tata Motors brought out their Tiago hatchback, their sentiment for a revolution became evident. The Tiago is not just contemporary in design but every inch and corner of this vehicle brings a breath of freshnes...

Well believe it or not the Audi R8 V10 Plus is infact that fast, quick and mind bogglingly aggressive to have me sitting there confused, thinking is this actually real. The new Audi is powered by a 5204cc naturally ...

There is a new Audi TT RS Coupé and a new Audi TT RS Roadster that is being showcased at the Beijing Motor Show in China which begins on April 25, 2016 to May 4. The car engine is going to perform better with a 400h...

For the Mahindras, who have been ruling the roost in this SUV segment, it’s been one long and interesting journey. Their portfolio today consists of the Scorpio, the Bolero, the XUV 500, the KUV 100, the TUV 300 and...

The Brezza has been launched in the country in several variants with prices starting at Rs 6.99 lakh. We got to drive the top end variant (but without the dual tone body colour scheme), the ZDi+ and found the vehicl...

The much-awaited Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza was launched in the country at a starting price of Rs 6.99 lakh. This is the company’s first compact urban SUV. Bookings of the Vitara Brezza have opened and it would be ...

Bentley Motors is introducing a new model to its range – the Flying Spur V8 S. Taking its place between the Flying Spur V8 and family flagship W12, the V8 S is tuned for power and performance, with increased engine ...

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd showcased its automotive sector’s complete range of mobility solutions at the 13th edition of Auto Expo 2016. The product display included the unveiling of an XUV Aero – it’s all new concept ...

Ford is highlighting its commitment to India with a dynamic portfolio of vehicles on display at the New Delhi Auto Expo 2016. Headlined by the new Ford Mustang and all-new Ford Endeavour, Ford’s strongest-ever produ...

At this year’s Delhi Auto Expo Nissan announced it will bring its iconic GT-R sportscar and new X-Trail Hybrid crossover to India in the 2016 financial year.

Unmindful of the Supreme Court ban on selling cars with diesel engines with more than 2000 cc capacity in Delhi NCR till March 31, 2016, the 2016 New Year will ring powerful bells for Mercedes-Benz India as it prepa...

Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, has introduced the Audi S5 Sportback in India. The Audi S5 Sportback, a five-door coupe is the first and only sportback in its segment and is powered by a supercharged 3.0-l...

The German luxury car maker Audi has now introduced an Audi Mobile Terminal – a fully functional mobile showroom. Based on the Audi Terminal concept, the Audi Mobile Terminal is a portable showroom, designed to prov...

Embodying the concept of ‘creative craftsmanship', Honda Project 2&4 is celebrating Honda's position as the world's leading engine manufacturer. The company provides engines to 28 million people per year across two-...

Audi’s A6 sedan has been one of the most popular cars from Audi’s stable. It’s been a while since Audi showed some love to it. Now they have shown it some love with the 2015 A6 and they have thrown in some really cl...

BMW has now launched the M Sport version of the X3 xDrive30d in India for Rs. 59.9 lakh ex- showroom Delhi. The X3 M Sport will feature a 3-litre four pot TwinPower Turbo diesel engine. The sporty variant of the ...

The McLaren 540C Coupé has joined the recently revealed 570S Coupé in the Sports Series as the brand brings its race derived DNA to a new audience and segment. These introductions bring the number of new McLarens la...

The Nissan 370Z Nismo Roadster concept made its world debut at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show being held in the United States from February 12 to 22, 2015. The line-up of Nismo production models for 2015 includes the GT...

Rolls-Royce brings in the latest version of their Ghost, the Series II to Delhi soon after its launch and success since November 2014 in Mumbai. Sven Ritter, General Manager for Rolls Royce Motor Cars Asia Pacifi...

I got behind the wheels of the Bolt in the lovely city of Udaipur in Rajasthan. This was the first major drive organised by Tata Motors with Mayank Pareek as the company’s bossman of the passenger car division. He i...

SsangYong Motor Company CEO, Yoo Il Lee, has announced the name of the company’s all new B-segment crossover - Tivoli. SsanYong is a company in South Korea controlled by Mahindra & Mahindra of India. Under develo...

The iconic Shelby GT350 Mustang returns as Ford has finally revealed the American Muscle car. The original Shelby GT350 Mustang was introduced in 1965 and 2015 will mark the 50th anniversary of the nameplate. Ins...

Mercedes-Benz has introduced its latest SUV, the GLA-Class, in the luxury SUV segment in India. The GLA-Class 200 CDI Style is priced at Rs. 32.75 lakh, the 200 Sport is priced at Rs. 36 lakh and the 200 CDI Sport i...