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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...

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)...

Mercedes-Benz India has launched the new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance, the world’s most powerful four-cylinder engine with performance hybrid technology from Formula 1.

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.

British-born MG Motor has unveiled its show-stopping EXE181 concept car at this year’s Beijing Auto Show, highlighting the brand's rich heritage and relentless pursuit of cutting-edge technology. This reveal of this...

Automobili Lamborghini opens a new chapter in its history with the Urus SE, the first hybrid plug-in version of the Lamborghini Super SUV, unveiled at the Volkswagen Group Media Night ahead of the public premiere a...

BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles and power battery, has unveiled the first pure electric supercar model U9 under its high-end sub-brand, Yangwang, priced at 1.68 million RMB (1.97 crore i...

Audi is currently putting the production-oriented Q6 e-tron prototype through its paces in the far north of Europe under strict safety regulations. The future model series is the first to be built on the new Premium...

On the return of the iconic Maserati GranTurismo, Marelli has the honour to contribute key technologies to this unique coupé, boosting in particular the superb performance of the Folgore version with the three e-mot...

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...

Technology company Continental is working with German solar mobility OEM Sono Motors on the development of the Sion self-charging electric car, which is to be produced in Finland in the second half of 2023. Continen...

The first-ever BMW iX electric car has been launched in India. The BMW iX is the BMW Group’s new technology flagship. It is the first BMW without any numerals in its designation. ‘iX’ stands for the first BMW electr...

The electric mobility wave is yet to take off in India, but Audi India is ready with its products for the well heeled. The company launched India’s first electric supercars - Audi e-tron GT and Audi RS e-tron GT. Th...

Mercedes-Benz India has launched its most powerful GLE in India, the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC+Coupé. The Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S 4Matic+ Coupé is priced at Rs. 2.07 crores (Ex-showroom all-India price).

Audi has unveiled the first member of a new family of concept vehicles, a spectacular roadster. Audi skysphere concept is the name of the electric-powered, two-door convertible whose lines lead directly to the Audi ...

Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, has launched three electric SUVs - the Audi e-tron 50, Audi e-tron 55 and Audi e-tron Sportback 55. The Audi e-tron and Audi e-tron Sportback are powered by two electric mo...

Aston Martin’s transformational journey takes a huge step forwards with the Valhalla concept car brought to production reality as an extraordinary, truly driver-focused mid-engined hybrid supercar.

Audi India has commenced bookings for its all-electric SUVs – the Audi e-tron and the Audi e-tron Sportback in India. These electric SUVs are powered by a dual-motor setup. The Audi e-tron and the Audi e-tron Sportb...

Jaguar Land Rover is developing a prototype hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) based on the new Land Rover Defender, with testing scheduled to begin this year. The FCEV concept is part of Jaguar Land Rover’s...

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 new Kia Sorento was revealed for the first time. Powerful, progressive and versatile, the fourth generation of Kia Motors Corporation’s flagship SUV is designed and engineered to take on everything life throws a...

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.

Haima Automobile, one of the leading automakers in China, announced its foray into Indian market by showcasing its next generation family electric car - Bird Electric EV1. The hatch-back will be available in the ran...

Kia Motors India, wholly owned subsidiary of Kia Motors Corporation, introduced two new products for the Indian market at the Auto Expo 2020. Alongside the Kia Carnival premium MPV, the company also unveiled the new...

Mercedes-Benz India launched launch its product and technology brand ‘EQ’ in India. Brand EQ is a product and technology ecosystem that aims to shape the future of mobility, which derives from the Mercedes brand val...

Renault has world premièred the new hybrid and rechargeable hybrid variants of the new Clio E-Tech 140hp and New Captur E-Tech Plug-in 160 hp – during the 2020 Brussels Motor Show.

For Tesla, the US-based electric car company, the cash registers seem to be ringing all the time. Sometime on November 22, 2019 the company unveiled its latest product, a weird looking vehicle that goes by the name ...

The much-awaited flagship car of BMW, the new BMW 7 Series was launched in India. The new BMW 7 Series is locally produced at BMW Group Plant Chennai. It is available in diesel and petrol variants and is priced at...

Usually electric vehicles are considered boring and impractical by Indians because of the very limited choice available in the market today. But all that perception is bound to change with the launch of the Hyundai ...

Hyundai Motor India Ltd has launched India’s first fully electric SUV- Kona at Rs 25.30 lakh. The vehicle boasts of an ARAI certified range of 452 Kms on a single charge. The vehicle gets its name after the west-coa...

With barely any infrastructure for charging of electric vehicles and no major takers for electric cars in the country, one really does not understand why BMW is showcasing its futuristic (at least for India) electri...

MG (Morris Garages) recently unveiled its global pure electric SUV - the MG eZS, scheduled for launch across international markets soon. To be introduced in India by December this year, MG eZS will be one of the fir...

Mahindra & Mahindra owned Italian design house Pininfarina is going places. Recently, at the 2019 Geneva Motor show they unveiled the luxury electric hyper car Battista. Pininfarina is now in the news again. Souther...

Gumpert Aiways is a German-Chinese joint venture company based in Germany. The German partner is Roland Gumpert. At the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, Roland Gumpert presented the racing version of the Gumper...

Arcfox is a sub-brand of China's BAIC. ARCFOX unveiled three new models at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show—the ARCFOX-GT Track edition, ARCFOX-GT Street edition and the ARCFOX ECF Concept car.

Mahindra & Mahindra owned Italian design house Pininfarina will be launching the Battista all-electric hypercar at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show to be held from March 7 to March 17, 2019 (Press days March 5 and 6).

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).

All those out there who feel that India will be riding a great electric vehicle dream can actually suck their thumbs. And I am serious about it. If at all we can get close to that dream, it has to be through the hyb...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has launched the All New Camry Hybrid sedan in India for an introductory price of Rs 36.95 lakh (ex-showroom pan India). This is the 8th generation Camry and will be available in India in only...

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...

The 2018 Hyundai Santro built on a new K1 platform still carries the legendary tall boy design. But it is no more just the boxy shape. The car is a lot more contemporary in its looks. The car now comes in D-lite var...

At the MOVE Global Mobility Summit 2018 held in New Delhi on September 7 and 8, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the MG Motor India pavilion. The company owned by China’s SAIC Motor Corporation had display...

Mercedes-Benz has launched the EQC, the first Mercedes-Benz vehicle to be launched under the EQ brand. It was at the 2016 Paris Motor Show that Mercedes-Benz first presented its new product and technology brand for ...

The CUPRA e-Racer is a 100% electric racing car based on the petrol-powered Cup Racer. As well as being much cleaner and more environmentally friendly, the CUPRA e-Racer is much quieter; its performance is equally a...

The highly anticipated fifth generation LS500h will soon be available in India at a starting price of Rs 1.77 crore. The car promises to elevate the luxury commute. An iconic hybrid electric sedan, the Lexus LS500h ...

While most car manufacturers stick to the safe zone when it comes to designs, Lexus seems to have chosen a very radical path when it comes to styling of their vehicles. A case in point is the new Lexus NX 300h and i...

In a major step towards pursuing an all electric dream, premium car maker Volvo Cars has announced that every Volvo it launches from 2019 will have an electric motor. This will then mark the historic end of cars tha...

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 ...

And then I laid my eyes on the new Lexus ES 300h luxury sedan. I stepped in and asked the Lexus technical person whether I could turn on the engine. “It’s already on,” he said with a smile. Dammit! How could I be so...

Keeping an eye on the future of mobility, Skoda unveiled its new Vision E concept vehicle at the 2017 Shanghai Auto show. The Vision E concept features 2 electric motors and has a power output of 225Kw.

Lexus, the premium brand of car maker Toyota of Japan has formally entered India with a restricted media event organised in New Delhi that saw some major auto publications and journalists forced to sit outside. The ...

As Toyota Motor Corporation announces its achievement of selling more than 10.05 million hybrid vehicles globally, Toyota Kirloskar Motor has reiterated its commitment to hybridisation in India by announcing the lau...

Jaguar, part of JLR and also part of the larger Tata Motors’ family has revealed the I-Pace concept, an electric performance SUV. The I-Pace Concept previews Jaguar’s first-ever electric vehicle. The production vers...

Let’s sing the birthday song first. The Honda Accord is into its 40th year today, having been launched in 1976. The Accord has sold more than 21 million units all over the world. In these last 40 years the car has u...

Swedish automaker Volvo's Indian division Volvo Auto India has launched the XC90 T8 Excellence, a Plug-in Hybrid SUV, for Rs. 1.25 crore (ex-showroom Delhi). The XC90 T8 Excellence is the first plug-in hybrid SUV in...

The first photographs of the open-top version of the LaFerrari have been revealed. This new limited-edition special series are aimed at clients and collectors who refuse to compromise on the joy of al fresco driving...

The Indian subcontinent is a land filled with wonders and beauty. The expanse of the country is filled with a variety of terrain and most of the exotic destinations it offers can be traversed by road. But on these j...

With 435 hp and 900 Nm of torque, the new Audi SQ7 TDI is the most powerful diesel SUV on the market. It also leads the competition in numerous other technical fields. Its newly developed 4.0 TDI engine features a w...

SsangYong Motor Company, a South Korean car major controlled by Mahindra & Mahindra, unveiled a possible future midsize SUV to the international media at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland.

Volkswagen, Europe’s leading car manufacturer, unveiled exciting new products, including Volkswagen Ameo at the 13th edition of the Delhi Motor Show. Taking centre-stage at the Volkswagen pavilion was the Ameo, w...

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.

Hyundai Motor India has showcased its global SUV, the Tucson at the 2016 Auto Expo, Greater Noida. Hyundai Tucson represents a significant step forward in the future SUV line-up for the Indian Automobile Market. Hy...

While we Indians were fighting over odd and even number plates of cars and over the ban of diesel engines above 2000cc capacity, I took out time and visited the state of California in the US to test drive a Model S ...

The final chapter in the production of the McLaren P1 has now been written as the 375th and final example was completed, bringing the curtain down on the most technologically advanced and dynamically accomplished su...

Crossover pioneer Nissan revealed a new concept car which points to an innovative new future for the marque. Conceived by designers in Europe and Japan, the Nissan Gripz Concept blends the ability and practicality o...

Audi unveiled the electric-powered Audi e-tron quattro concept at the Frankfurt International Motor Show 2015. It has a range of more than 500 km for full everyday usability. The new concept combines aerodynamics an...

When BMW unveiled the Vision Concept and said it will do preposterous kmpl figures, we kind of did not believe that. When BMW unveiled the production version of the car we were all busy drooling over the styling and...

Only 918 units and no more was the brief given to the production team at Stuttgart when they were told to make the Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid hyper car and 918 is as many as they made. After a production tenure o...

BMW has presented the next generation of their flagship model 7 series to the world at BMW Welt in Munich. The new BMW 7 Series which will someday soon find its way to India , incorporates groundbreaking technologie...

News comes from Rome/Sant’Agata Bolognese that Lamborghini has decided to put their highly anticipated Urus SUV concept which was first showcased 3 years ago at the Beijing Auto Show, into production. Lamborghini...

What I do know is that Toyota is trying their best to conserve as much of it they can with a thing called a hybrid. Essentially it is a petrol powered car with an electric motor. How it works is both the engine and...

Toyota how now launched the all new Camry in India. The Camry will have two engine options in India like before, the Camry Petrol which is priced at Rs. 28.80 lakh and the Camry Hybrid priced at Rs. 31.92 lakh. All ...

Koenigsegg has just showcased their new model, the Koenigsegg Regera, at the 85th Geneva Motor Show. The Regera is the first hybrid car from the Swedish independent hyper car manufacturer and it is the first car wit...

Volkswagen debuted its Sport Coupé Concept GTE at the Geneva International Motor Show.. The GTE Sport Coupe Concept has a turbocharged 3.0 litre TSI, V6 direct-injection engine that produces 295bhp and 500Nm of torq...

The Audi prologue Avant combines dynamics, form and function in a perfect synthesis. With a length of 5.11 meters (16.8 ft) and a width of 1.97 meters (6.5 ft), the five-door car with its pioneering body concept pos...

BMW Group India finally introduced the new sub-brand BMW i in India with the launch of the BMW i8, the most progressive sports car of its time, at an exclusive event in Mumbai. Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar was...

Hyundai has launched its first plug-in hybrid vehicle at the North American International Auto Show which was held in Detroit. The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is estimated to travel up...

Twenty-five years after the debut of the original, paradigm-shifting NSX supercar, Acura revealed the production version of its highly anticipated successor—the next-generation Acura NSX, developed and produced in t...

At the end of 2016, Volkswagen will start production of one of its most important new models in the past five decades in Chattanooga, Tennessee--- a seven-seater mid-size SUV. As a preview to this vehicle, Volkswage...

The seventh edition of Gautam Singhania founded super car show - Parx Super Car Show 2015, saw the display of the limited edition offering from Ferrari - “LaFerrari” along with several other supere cars. Day One o...

Parx Super Car Show 2015, India’s only super car show, to be held in Mumbai on January 10 and 11, 2015 is expected to some of the most coveted cars in the world and a few super bikes. As a part of the yearly traditi...

The Toyota Prius v is the “big Prius” and comes with a new look for 2015. Apart from the roominess, the revised front and rear styling and striking new colours including attitude black metallic, absolutely red and...

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced it would begin sales of the all-new Legend flagship sedan at dealerships across Japan on January 22, 2015. The fifth-generation Legend features Sport Hybrid SH-AWD (Super handling all...

Before the year is through, one can buy the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive with its high-torque electric motor. No, this cannot be bought in India but somewhere in Europe. The car delivers lively and superior ...

Lamborghini recently unveiled its first ever plug in hybrid car at the 2014 Paris Mondial de l’Automobile. The hybrid system is powered by a naturally aspirated 5.2 l V10 engine which is combined with three electric...

Everybody has been going crazy about the environment and blaming the car industry for causing the most amount of damage to our Mother Earth. A few brave car manufacturers in India are actually trying to fix the prob...

Volvo Cars finally unveiled its all-new Volvo XC90, its premium quality seven-seat SUV with world leading safety features. The car comes with new powertrain technologies, delivering unrivalled power and fuel effici...

BMW India has launched the all-new BMW ActiveHybrid 7. The car was launched in the presence of Philipp von Sahr, President, BMW Group India at the company dealership in Gurgaon, Bird Automotive. The car will be avai...

The Toyota Camry Hybrid has been in India for around a year and people in the country still have to develop a taste for such cars. India has seen its share of hybrids with the Toyota Prius a few years ago, a Honda C...

Audi is presenting the Audi TT off-road concept (four-door model) at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. Its plug-in hybrid drive with two electric motors and a system output of 408 hp provides for dyn...

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show. According to a company statement, the production versi...

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 new Golf GTE plug-in hybrid, to be presented at the Geneva International Motor Show, is the fifth power-train to be offered in the Golf, adding to gasoline, diesel, CNG and full electric versions. Golf GTE can b...

NEW DELHI: Tata Motors has presented to the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) CNG-Electric Hybrid Lo