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BS6 Tata Tiago NRG arrives at dealerships; gets engine start-stop button

BS6 Tata Tiago NRG arrives at dealerships; gets engine start-stop button

2022 Subaru WRX continues testing ahead of 19 August debut

2022 Subaru WRX continues testing ahead of 19 August debut

2021 Maruti Suzuki Celerio spotted during TVC shoot

2021 Maruti Suzuki Celerio spotted during TVC shoot

Jaguar F-Type R-Dynamic Black bookings open in India

Jaguar F-Type R-Dynamic Black bookings open in India

Toyota Kirloskar Motor sells 13,105 cars in July 2021

Toyota Kirloskar Motor sells 13,105 cars in July 2021

Renault India begins export of Kiger SUV to South Africa

- 760 units of the Kiger were dispatched from Chennai port- Export to Indonesia and the SAARC regions to commence soonRenault India has announced that it has commenced the export of its newly launched Kiger compact SUV to South Africa. The first batch to the overseas market comprises 760 units...

Skoda Auto Group registers 35.2 per cent growth in sales revenue in first half of 2021

- Operating profits grow significantly by 327.2 per cent- Skoda sold 5,15,300 units in H1 of 2021 as compared to 4,26,700 units in H1 of 2020Skoda Auto Group has claimed that their vehicle sales increased significantly in the first six months of the year as compared to the same period...

Audi Group registers best first half-year sales with 9,81,681 units delivered globally

- Reports highest ever H1 growth of 9,81,681 units between January to June 2021- The Q models have emerged as popular choices, especially in China and USA The Audi Group has registered a healthy first-half sales growth this year with 9,81,681-unit sales between January to June 2021. Interestingly, this is...

Mahindra XUV700 interior and features revealed in a new teaser video

- Black and beige colour scheme - Full digital instrument clusterThe interior design and layout for the Mahindra XUV700 have been officially revealed for the first time ahead of the car’s official launch later this year. It will get a black and beige dual-tone colour scheme for the cabin with dual...

Volkswagen Passenger Cars registers strong sales growth in first half of 2021

- Volkswagen Passenger Cars witnessed 23 per cent growth in sales as compared to H1 of 2020- China, Western Europe, and North America are key contributors to the company sales The world’s largest car manufacturer, Volkswagen has registered strong growth in sales in the first half of 2021. The company sold...

New Audi RS5 Sportback India launch on 9 August

- To get cosmetic updates and feature additions- Powered by 2.9-litre bi-turbo V6 petrol engine Audi India has revealed via a teaser image the arrival of the new RS5 Sportback in India. Scheduled to be launched in India next week on 9 August, the four-door sports saloon will be positioned between...

Automotive news

Pininfarina Battista showcased at MADE inauguration

Pininfarina Battista showcased at MADE inauguration"

Celebrating this year’s Independence Day, Mahindra inaugurated their new design studio in the UK. Proudly called Mahindra Advanced Design Europe, or MADE for short, we saw five electric concepts debuting on the occasion. These e-SUV concepts previewed the design and technological direction for Mahindra. Not only that, but Mahindra also...

New Toyota Land Cruiser specs for India leaked; launch likely soon

New Toyota Land Cruiser specs for India leaked; launch likely soon"

- The 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser was unveiled in June last year- The prices of the new-gen model for India could be announced in the coming monthsThe details of the new India-spec Toyota Land Cruiser have been leaked in an official brochure that has made its way to the web....

Mahindra XUV Electric, BE5, BE7, BE9 First Look Review

Mahindra XUV Electric, BE5, BE7, BE9 First Look Review"

IntroductionMahindra has just made a ton of announcements which include the unveiling of five new EV SUV prototypes, a vital merger, introducing a new electric sub-brand, and showed us their brand new, state-of-the-art, design studio based out of Banbury in the United Kingdom. Yes I know this is too much...

Lamborghini Urus Performante debuts with more power and lesser weight

Lamborghini Urus Performante debuts with more power and lesser weight"

- The Lamborghini Urus Performante is the mid-life update for the SUV- The model is expected to be launched in India in the coming monthsLamborghini has pulled the covers off the Urus Performante, which is essentially a mid-life update or facelift, if you may. That said, it's not just the...

Citroen delivers 75 C3s in one day

Citroen delivers 75 C3s in one day"

Citroën delivered 75 New C3 hatchbacks, in a single day, to customers through its dealer partner Paris Motocorp in Delhi. All customers who had booked their New C3 were handed over the keys jointly by Saurabh Vatsa, Brand Head, Citroen India, Himanshu Agarwal, Dealer Principal, and Anil Chhatwal, CEO, La...

Audi Activesphere Concept EV teased ahead of early debut in 2023

Audi Activesphere Concept EV teased ahead of early debut in 2023"

- To debut early in 2023- To offer automated driving capabilitiesThe German automaker has revealed the name of its fourth model in the family of concept cars, the Audi Activesphere Concept. This EV concept is set to debut at the beginning of 2023 and claims to focus on an active...

Tata Altroz select variants discontinued; Gold colour re-introduced-

Tata Altroz select variants discontinued; Gold colour re-introduced-"

- Three diesel variants axed- One new petrol variant introducedTata Motors has discreetly revised the variant line-up of the Altroz hatchback. The Indian carmaker has discontinued four variants and added one new variant. Additionally, one hue has been added for the hatchback. As for the petrol variants, the XZA (O) has...

Weekly news round-up: Mahindra Scorpio Classic launched, Hyundai Venue N Line coming soon, Maruti Alto K10 launched

Weekly news round-up: Mahindra Scorpio Classic launched, Hyundai Venue N Line coming soon, Maruti Alto K10 launched "

In the week gone by, we had come across a series of new car launches in the country. Further, this Independence Day, Mahindra unveiled its range of upcoming electric vehicles under two new electric brands – XUV and BE. Read below to learn more about the top stories in India...

Maruti Suzuki’s Coupe SUV continues testing; rear profile spied"

- Maruti Suzuki’s new Coupe SUV could debut at the 2023 Auto Expo- The model is likely to spawn a Toyota versionMaruti continues to work on its product onslaught, evident from the constant updates across the entire model range. The company, which has already launched models such as the new-gen...

Mahindra Scorpio Classic launched – Why should you buy?

Mahindra Scorpio Classic launched – Why should you buy?"

Back in June, Mahindra launched the new-gen Scorpio-N in the country. This time around its predecessor has received a fresh set of cosmetic and feature upgrades and reintroduced as the Scorpio Classic. The SUV is available in two variant options – S and S11. Read below to learn more about why...

Safety Good, Sanity Bad: Build Your Own Acceleration Warning Horn For $7!

Safety Good, Sanity Bad: Build Your Own Acceleration Warning Horn For $7!

Ford's is pretty effective, but how do you punish drivers for such dangerous acts as turning or accelerating? Bring seven bucks to the junkyard, my friends, and you'll find everything you need to build the Ozzy Osbourne Inertial Penalty Horn! This all started out when the at the Toledo race...

Aluminum Magician Makes Beautiful Toyota 2000GT Body

Aluminum Magician Makes Beautiful Toyota 2000GT Body

If you were going to hire a fabrication god to scratchbuild the car of your choice, what would it be? It's hard to go wrong with the , and that's what's happened here. The 2000GT is one of those cars you might not be able to buy, period; the few...

Power Steering Belt Won't Stay On? Junkyard Serpentine Idler Pulley To The Rescue!

Power Steering Belt Won't Stay On? Junkyard Serpentine Idler Pulley To The Rescue!

Since many of our cheapskate thrifty readers appreciated the tip about from junked BMW 325s, here's another nearly-free trick we discovered while preparing the V8 Volvo for . The had just one mechanical failure : the power steering belt came off the pulleys a couple times during the course of...

Eyesore Racing's Ghettocharged Miata Fears No Turbocharged Peugeot Surrender Monkeys!

Eyesore Racing's Ghettocharged Miata Fears No Turbocharged Peugeot Surrender Monkeys!

You know how these know-it-alls keep telling you that you have to be all, like, scientific and stuff when you want to add turbocharging to your engine? Forget that noise! When you're on a -mandated $500 budget and you've already spent $17.99 on the most hideous wrecked Miata imaginable, you...

Italian Stallions' Fiat X1/9 Totally Reliable At LeMons, Other Than The Blown Head Gasket

Italian Stallions' Fiat X1/9 Totally Reliable At LeMons, Other Than The Blown Head Gasket

Most racers see a blown head gasket as a huge setback, but not Tony, Tony, Tony, and Tony from the Italian Stallions Fiat X1/9 race team. They know it's time to fix it again! I before the race, though I was hoping they'd do better. Come on, I thought, it's...

Special reports

Sales Analysis: Automotive sales remain on growth path in first half of 2017-18

Sales Analysis: Automotive sales remain on growth path in first half of 2017-18

Sales Analysis H1 FY 2017-18The financial year 2017-18 has been tumultuous, given the GST legislation and the continued changes in its slabs and rates. The overall market sentiment was bearish and, with the GDP taking a hit, the future of car sales seemed bleak. Now that we have the half...

Product Review - Portronics Car Charger Power IV

Product Review - Portronics Car Charger Power IV

What is it? Nearly everyone these days carries a smartphone, fitness band, tablet, GPS unit, or some other USB-powered device with the need to charge it often. And if you tend to spend a lot of time driving, it’s worth having a dedicated USB charger that plugs into your car’s...

Children’s Day Special: Child Safety features in Cars

Children’s Day Special: Child Safety features in Cars

Introduction Cars and children are both our pride and joy. This Children’s Day, we bring to you what makes our cars children-friendly. These must-have safety essentials keep your baby safe in and around the car. Even the Euro NCAP reserves a special consideration to the child safety rating in their...

Halloween Special: Top Five Spooky Vehicles

Halloween Special: Top Five Spooky Vehicles

Halloween Special This Halloween we bring to you spine-chillers from the automotive world. These cars are straight out of your favourite movies from the yesteryears. And we are sure that at some point in time they must have scared the living daylights out of you. These cars are haunted, possessed...

Five important things that had an impact upon Indian motoring in 2017

Five important things that had an impact upon Indian motoring in 2017

Indian motoring and its futureThe year 2017 has been an interesting one for India Inc. The automotive industry which dominates a large part of the manufacturing sector, obviously, was in the thick of things. Along with policy decisions, taxation and future strategies, much has changed in the Indian context in...

Automobile information

Kia Keen to Sting SA with High-Performance Stinger

Kia Keen to Sting SA with High-Performance Stinger

The new Kia Stinger fastback sports sedan has not been confirmed for South Africa, but a test unit has been spotted in Gauteng and Kia South Africa is dead-keen on bringing the model to market… Could it actually happen? Kia is on a mission to change perceptions and step-up...

Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4×4² All-Terrain Might Actually Happen

Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4×4² All-Terrain Might Actually Happen

Your eyes do not deceive you, this is not photoshop wizardry. What you see here is the Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4×4² All-Terrain and the Stuttgart-based firm is considering it for production, albeit in limited numbers. Last year, Mercedes-Benz revealed the E-Class All-Terrain, an E-Class wagon with plastic body cladding, skid...

BMW 3 Series Edition Models in SA

BMW 3 Series Edition Models in SA

As of August 2017, BMW will be offering 2 new 3 Series edition models in South Africa as well as additional standard and optional equipment features for the 3 Series sedan. The 3 Series sedan is a bread-and-butter model for BMW and monthly sales reflect its popularity in the...

Suzuki previews Swift Sport, Extends Warranty (Updated)

Suzuki previews Swift Sport, Extends Warranty (Updated)

Suzuki has announced it will reveal the Swift Sport at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show and while the award-winning Japanese manufacturer prepares for the local introduction of the new model, it has increased the value proposition of its products by offering an extended warranty on new vehicles sold until...

Volvo S90 R-Design in SA (2017) Specs & Price

Volvo S90 R-Design in SA (2017) Specs & Price

The new Volvo S90 executive sedan launched in South Africa earlier this year and the Gothenburg-based firm has now expanded the local range to include 4 sportier R-Design derivatives. Take a look at what’s on offer… Competing with the likes of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5-Series and Audi A6, the...

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