Toyota celebrated the first anniversary of the Innova Crysta in style with the launch of the Innova Touring Sport version. The Innova Touring Sport is intended for personal use and comes with rugged and sportier additions to make it stand out against the stock MPV. Let us see what it[Read More…]
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Toyota hikes prices of Innova Crysta and Fortuner
Japanese carmaker Toyota announced that it has revised the price list of two of its most popular cars in India – Innova Crysta and Fortuner. The company said that from May, 2017, prices for the Fortuner SUV and the Innova Crysta MPV have gone up by 2 and 1 per[Read More…]
Launching tomorrow: Toyota Innova Crysta Touring Sport
The name Innova is not an unknown one in the Indian automotive market. It is and has been one of the best people carriers in the country, backed by Toyota’s legendary reliability. In May 2016, the Japanese carmaker launched the Innova Crysta with a choice of two diesel engines and[Read More…]
Tata Motors bags order of 3192 Safari Stormes for the Indian Army
Tata Motors has bagged an order of 3192 units of its Safari Storme 4×4 for the prestigious Indian Armed Forces. Under the newly formed GS800 (General Service 800) category, the butch SUV will be supplied to the forces in phases. It will be replacing the age-old Maruti Gypsy in the[Read More…]
Five things that could have made the new Maruti Dzire more desirable
The new Dzire, which will launch on May 16, 2017, is wider and more spacious than the outgoing version, although the overall length is still under four metres. Its front design is inspired from the new Swift (expected to launch in India in 2018) and it also looks more proportional than[Read More…]
Renault to launch Duster Petrol Automatic with a 1.5-litre engine
Renault will soon launch its top-selling SUV, the Duster, in a petrol automatic avatar. The upcoming update to the SUV will, however, not just include the two-pedal technology but will also involve a change of heart. Sources close to the French carmaker inform us that the upcoming Duster petrol with[Read More…]
Maruti Suzuki teases new DZire; to be launched in May
The wait is almost over. After several spy shots and heaps of speculation, Maruti is all set to reveal the new DZire on April 24 with the launch scheduled for next month. The car makes its debut after the Swift bowed in at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, but it will[Read More…]
Mahindra XUV500 gets Android Auto, connected Apps and Ecosense
Good news! If you were planning to put your money down for a new Mahindra XUV500, you will now get even more bang for your buck. The company has confirmed that its 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system has been upgraded to support smartphone linking via Android Auto. The infotainment system continues[Read More…]
2017 Hyundai Xcent Facelift launched at Rs 5.38 Lakh
Hyundai has finally launched the facelift of its compact sedan, the Xcent, at a starting price of Rs 5.38 lakh. The prices go all the way up to Rs 8.41 lakh for the top-spec variants (all prices ex-showroom, Delhi). It follows the facelift of its donor car, the Grand i10,[Read More…]
Hyundai Launches Eon Sports Edition At Rs 3.88 Lakh
Hyundai India has launched a Sports Edition of its entry-level hatch, Eon, at Rs 3.88 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Featuring cosmetic updates, the Sports Edition is available only with the smaller 0.8-litre engine on the Era+ and Magna+ variants. To add the ‘sporty’ edition touch to the Era+, you’ll have to[Read More…]
Decoded: The proposed Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016
The Lok Sabha passed the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2016 on April 10, 2017. The existing Bill is almost three decades old and, therefore, it needs revisions to meet the modern-day situation. The core of the proposed amendments in the Bill is to make the Indian roads safer and reduce[Read More…]
Datsun launches special anniversary editions of Go, GO+
Datsun has launched special anniversary editions of its Go hatch and GO+ MPV at Rs 4.19 lakh and Rs 4.90 lakh (both ex-showroom, Delhi prices), respectively. Based on the top-end versions of both the cars, these limited-edition variants feature extensive changes which include sporty body graphics, first-in-segment ambient lighting app[Read More…]
Production-Spec India-bound Tesla Model 3 spied completely undisguised
As the time for the Model 3’s official launch and deliveries approaches, it has been spied completely undisguised in the automaker’s facility. Tesla’s most economical model made its world premiere in April last year with the promise of production and deliveries starting this year. Tesla is entering India soon and[Read More…]
Mahindra introduces Limited Edition Scorpio Adventure
Home-grown automaker Mahindra has introduced the Scorpio Adventure Limited Edition in India. It is available with either a 2WD (two-wheel-drive) or a 4WD (four-wheel-drive) system. While the former is priced at Rs 13.1 lakh, the latter will cost you Rs 14.2 lakh (both prices, ex-showroom Delhi). These prices are around[Read More…]
Vision E Concept: Meet the first Electrified Skoda
Skoda, the Czech automaker, has revealed glimpses of its first electric vehicle, the Vision E concept, online ahead of its world premiere at the 2017 Auto Shanghai in April. With the Vision E concept, Skoda has joined its parent company, Volkswagen Group’s, all-electric concepts bandwagon post the infamous 2015 Dieselgate[Read More…]
Skoda teases its first Electric Car: Vision E Concept
Skoda has teased a new concept ahead of the upcoming 2017 Auto Shanghai next month. It is christened the Vision E, and is all set to become the first all-electric model from the Czech automaker, which comes under the VW Group’s umbrella. It is expected to be based on the Volkswagen[Read More…]
Honda WR-V launched in India: Prices start at Rs 7.75 Lakh
Honda Cars India has finally launched its debutant sub-4m crossover, the WRV. It is available in just two trims – the base ‘S’ and the range-topping ‘VX’. Following are the Honda WRV price details (ex-showroom, New Delhi): Petrol Honda WRV S: Rs 7.75 Lakh Honda WRV VX: Rs 8.99 Lakh[Read More…]
Honda WRV Variants vs Rival Variants – where do they stand?
The Honda WRV was launched in India today at Rs 7.75 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Of late, Honda has been struggling to keep up with the fast shifting preferences of Indian buyers. However, after a delay, it finally managed to take a berth in the compact SUV segment with the WRV.[Read More…]
Renault Kwid Climber – First Look
We Meet The Kwid Climber To Find Out If It Looks As Good In Reality As It Does In Images The Renault Kwid’s exterior design has already earned it a mini-SUV status. For the buyers looking for more muscle at an entry-level price, Renault has launched a new variant of[Read More…]
Tata Tiago AMT launched at Rs 5.39 Lakh
Tata Motors has launched the Easy-Shift AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) version of its tantalizing Tiago at Rs 5.39 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) and Rs 5.73 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai). The automatic option will be available only on the top-spec XZA variant of the petrol hatch. The Tata Tiago AMT goes on sale[Read More…]
Honda Mobilio production stopped
The Honda MPV Has Been Reeling With Poor Demand And Continuously Dwindling Sales Which Read Zero Units Last Month. Honda’s attempt at the flourishing MPV segment of India isn’t going too well. Launched in July 2014, the Honda Mobilio hasn’t really been able to push the sales for the carmaker.[Read More…]
Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS – Is it priced right?
Maruti Suzuki has finally entered the hot-hatch segment in India with the Baleno RS. At Rs 8.69 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), the Baleno RS is priced Rs 1.4 lakh higher than the similarly equipped Baleno Alpha and about half a lakh less than the Volkswagen Polo GT TSI. The big question[Read More…]
Honda WR-V Set To Be The Most-Affordable Car With Sunroof In India
The Honda City Is The Only Other Car Under Rs 13 Lakh To Get A Sunroof In The Model Line-Up Yes, you heard it right, the Honda WRV that will soon launch in India will get a sunroof in at least the top VX variant. The Jazz-based compact crossover has recently[Read More…]
5 interesting facts about the Honda WR-V
With the Honda WR-V ready to hit showrooms in mid-March 2017, you may have already flipped through a few reports to give you the obvious bits of information. Here’s a quick summary of those facts: The WR-V is based on the same platform as the Jazz and the City. It[Read More…]
Online bookings for Baleno RS underway
The country’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki is gearing up to launch its first-ever hot hatch, the Baleno RS, on March 3, 2017. News has now surfaced that the Japanese car firm has started accepting online bookings for the performance-driven Baleno at a refundable amount of Rs 11,000. This will be the[Read More…]