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Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) registered a 1.7 per cent increase in sales to 1,53,223 units in November 2020. The company sold 1,50,630 units in the corresponding month last year. The domestic sales of the country’s largest carmaker increased marginally to 1,44,219 units last month, as compared to 1,43,686 units in November 2019, according to a recent statement filed by the company. The sales of its mini cars, consisting of S-Presso and Alto, decreased by 15.1 per cent to 22,339 units as compared to 26,306 in the corresponding month last year. The sales of its compact segment, comprising models such as Celerio, Swift, Ignis, Dzire, and Baleno also declined by 1.8 per cent to 76,630 units last month, as compared to 78,013 units in November last year. Additionally, the sales of the mid-sized sedan Ciaz, increased by 29.1 per cent to 1,870 units last month. This was an increase from the 1,448 units sold in November last year. The utility vehicles comprising S-Cross, Vitara Brezza, and Ertiga

As we are approaching year-end, automobile companies and car dealers will make one last effort to lure buyers to clear out the inventory before the year ends. Honda Cars India has announced year-end offers on its BS6 compliant cars, almost on its entire line-up, with benefits of up to ₹ 2.5 lakh. These offers consist of cash discount, exchange benefits and extended warranty. Additional benefits include a loyalty bonus and an exchange discount of ₹ 6,000 and ₹ 10,000 respectively.

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) registered a 1.7 per cent increase in sales to 1,53,223 units in November 2020. The company sold 1,50,630 units in the corresponding month last year. The domestic sales of the country’s largest carmaker increased marginally to 1,44,219 units last month, as compared to 1,43,686 units in November 2019, according to a recent statement filed by the company. The sales of its mini cars, consisting of S-Presso and Alto, decreased by 15.1 per cent to 22,339 units as compared to 26,306 in the corresponding month last year. The sales of its compact segment, comprising models such as Celerio, Swift, Ignis, Dzire, and Baleno also declined by 1.8 per cent to 76,630 units last month, as compared to 78,013 units in November last year. Additionally, the sales of the mid-sized sedan Ciaz, increased by 29.1 per cent to 1,870 units last month. This was an increase from the 1,448 units sold in November last year. The utility vehicles comprising S-Cross, Vitara Brezza, and Ertiga

Volvo Cars has confirmed that it will bring the new XC40 Recharge electric SUV to India in 2021. It’s the electric version of the company’s popular compact SUV XC40, and it was just last month that the company began the production of the SUV at its plant in Ghent, Belgium. Last year, the Swedish carmaker had announced that it will be introducing 4 new electrified cars in India in the next 3 years, and now we have confirmed details that the Volvo XC40 Recharge will be one of them. Additionally, we also expect to see a plug-in hybrid version of the upcoming Volvo S60 sedan coming to India later. The Volvo XC40 Recharge comes with a dual-motor powertrain with 150 kW electric motors on each axle that converts to 408 bhp. The electric motors are powered by a 78 kWh battery pack that offers an approximate range of up to 400 km. It can achieve 0-100 kmph in 4.7 seconds, before hitting the top speed of 180 kmph. While the SUV comes with an 11 kW charger, it can also be charged with a 150 kW DC

The Center For Excellence for Research on Clean Air (CERCA), which is an academic think tank at IIT Delhi. has converted a 1948 Volkswagen Beetle into an electric car. IIT Delhi only changed the engine apart from a couple of other components of the vehicle. In fact, the modifications to the vehicle are so clever that if need be, the original petrol engine can be fitted again in the vehicle. This comes after IIT Delhi helped develop flow batteries to replace diesel generators. IIT Delhi even demonstrated a working prototype of the same. “E-mobility has been the buzzword in the automobile industry and the need to adopt e-mobility is not just essential, but pressing for safeguarding the planet since the last half-century has seen adversarial changes in climatic conditions as a result of the ever-increasing pollution with vehicular emissions being one of its major contributors. It is high time to realize the damage already caused and bring a halt to this by shifting to more sustainable alt

The much-awaited Nissan Magnite subcompact SUV will be launched in India on December 2, 2020. It is the first sub-4 metre SUV from the Japanese carmaker in the country and the Nissan has already shared a fair deal about the new Magnite. The company has already commenced production of the Nissan Magnite, and it will start reaching dealerships soon. While official bookings will begin on December 2, select dealerships in Mumbai and Delhi are already accepting unofficial pre-orders for a token of ₹ 25,000. Talking about the new Nissan Magnite’s launch, Rakesh Srivastava, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India said, “The upcoming launch of the all-new Nissan Magnite is a symbol of Nissan’s commitment to the Indian market for the discerning customers. The “charismatic” SUV will come at a special introductory price with many special offerings for many of the customers who have eagerly been waiting for its launch.”

Retail car sales in India fell by 8.8 per cent in October and motorbikes by 26.8 per cent from a year ago, with purchasing slow to recover from the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, data released by automobile dealers on Monday showed. The sales numbers, based on vehicles registered in the country, were higher than September as more people visited car showrooms, but the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) warned that momentum is slow. New cars fared better than older models, entry-level motorcycles saw poor demand and discounts offered by automakers in October 2019 were higher – all of which affected sales this year, FADA President Vinkesh Gulati said in a statement. Sales last year were also higher because the festive season ended in October, whereas this year it includes November, he added. Automakers typically stock up dealerships ahead of major festivals that begin in September and run until October or November, during which Indians make large purchases.

Lamborghini, the Indian luxury sports car maker is expected to officially reveal the Huracan Super Trofeo Omologato or STO this week. Just before its debut, the Italian marquee has teased the sports car on its social media channels. The new teaser posted on Twitter gives us an early glimpse at what we can expect from Lamborghini’s new model, revealing a few details of the car. The supercar will be unveiled on November 18. The carmaker will be broadcasting the unveiling event on its official website and other social media channels. Going by the teaser image released by the carmaker, the upcoming Huracan STO will sport signature-style LED DRLs inside the headlamp housings. Moreover, a similar design is seen on a large wing sitting towards the rear. The first spy pictures of the car emerged on the internet earlier this year in March. The supercar was wrapped under heavy camouflage, hiding all the details.

Dutch students have created a fully functioning electric car made entirely out of waste, including plastics fished out of the sea, recycled PET bottles and household garbage. The bright yellow, sporty two-seater which the students named ‘Luca’, can reach a top speed of 90 kilometres per hour and has a reach of 220 kilometres when fully charged, the Technical University of Eindhoven said. “This car is really special, because it’s made all out of waste”, project manager Lisa van Etten told Reuters. “Our chassis is made out of flax and recycled PET bottles. For the interior we also used unsorted household waste.”

BMW has pulled the wraps off the new iX all-electric SUV, it’s new flagship offering that comes with a completely new platform, design language and connected tech. The all-new offering is about the same size as the BMW X5 in length, while the height is about the same as the X6. The wheel size is identical to the X7. The design language is new as well with the Bavarian auto giant slapping that giant kidney grille on its top-of-the-line electric offering. If you thought the new M4 was a bit ostentatious, please let us know what you think about this. The 2021 BMW iX is based on the brand’s new architecture that uses an aluminium spaceframe and innovative carbon cage for high torsional stiffness while minimising weight. It’s been specifically developed for battery electric vehicles. The company says that the design language on the SUV is minimalist and brings a future-oriented design with a more sustainable vehicle concept. The design also favours form and the Shy Tech principle shapes the

South Korean automaker, Hyundai has officially announced special pre-Diwali service camp with attractive offers for its customers in select cities. The pre-Diwali service campaign began on November 6, 2020, and will last until November 12, 2020. The Hyundai customers can avail these offers on car beautification during the festive period at affordable prices that start from ₹ 263. As a part of the special pre-Diwali service camp, the South Korean carmaker is also providing other benefits like discounts on paint protection treatment, exterior beautification and much more. Commenting on the launch of the Camp, Tarun Garg, Director, Sales, Marketing & Service said, “With the ongoing festive season, we wish to celebrate and connect with our customers through innovative service initiatives thereby providing them with quality time for a happy life.” Other offers for Pre Diwali-Camp include 20 per cent discount on paint protection treatment, 20 per cent discount on exterior beautification,

The upcoming Nissan Magnite SUV is one of the most-awaited cars in the country ever since it made its global debut in India last month. Just days after all details of the SUV were revealed, India prices of the Magnite have been leaked online ahead of its official launch. The leaked image reveals variant-wise prices of the SUV, suggesting that it will get a starting price of ₹ 5.5 lakh (ex-showroom) for the 1.0-litre XE petrol variant. And, the top-of-the-line 1.0-litre turbo petrol XV premium CVT variant will cost ₹ 9.55 lakh (ex-showroom). If launched at the above-mentioned starting price, it will not only undercut the segment leaders like Maruti Vitara Brezza and Hyundai Venue but also recently launched Kia Sonet SUV by a fair margin. The official India prices are yet to be announced, and we can expect the carmaker to reveal them later this month, probably after Diwali. The SUV is manufactured at the company’s manufacturing facility, in Oragadam, Chennai. Nissan will be using the sam

Volkswagen AG will roll out eight ID. family electric models in China, the world’s biggest auto market, by 2023, its China chief Stephan Woellenstein said on Tuesday. The Wolfsburg-based auto maker is making two slightly different ID.4 sport utility vehicle based on its MEB architecture at two Chinese factories. The models are Volkswagen’s first major electric product push in China to compete with electric vehicle companies from Tesla Inc to Nio Inc.

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Monday reported a 1 per cent rise in domestic sales to 18,622 units last month, compared to 18,460 units in the corresponding period last year. The improvement in sales numbers comes at a time when the government is gradually easing the restrictions imposed to control the spread of coronavirus and ahead of the festival season. Mahindra & Mahindra shares gained nearly 1 per cent to ₹ 599.50 apiece on the BSE during the session. “For Mahindra, the festive season has started on a positive note with deliveries and bookings being higher than last year,” said Veejay Nakra, chief executive officer-automotive division, M&M. M&M reported a 3 per cent rise in overall auto sales, including passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and exports, at 44,359 units in October 2020, compared to 51,896 units in October 2019. Sales of utility vehicles grew by 3 per cent to 18,317 vehicles in October 2020, as against 17,785 vehicles in the same month last year

The new Golf R gets an all-wheel drive system featuring selective wheel torque control on the rear axle. The all-wheel drive system is controlled by a Vehicle Dynamics Manager that has been closely integrated with other running gear systems such the electronic front differential lock (XDS) and adaptive chassis control DCC. Under the hood is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged power plant in the most powerful version of the EA 888 engine series. It punches out hefty 296 bhp and the high-tech, direct-injection engine is characterised by innovative solutions for individual details, such as integration of water-cooled exhaust gas routing to the turbocharger in the cylinder head or variable valve timing with dual camshaft adjustment. This will be the most powerful Golf R ever to be made by the company ever since it first entered into global markets in 2002. The power figures in almost two decades have gone up by 59 bhp and it is the hottest hatch out there. We will know more about the ca

The Hyundai i20 is an important model for the Korean carmaker in India. The premium hatchback segment continues to show growth and large volumes, and the Hyundai i20 along with the Maruti Suzuki Baleno has dominated the space for the past few years. The i20 has sold 1.1 million units in India, and overall production for the model line is at 1.6 million units, with half a million in exports. Now with the arrival of the new generation i20, Hyundai says it was time to improve the benchmarks set by the previous car. And the good news is that its not just on the connectivity, tech or gadgets side, but also safety. The new generation Hyundai i20 is set to be the safest one yet – with increased equipment, but more crucially – better crash worthiness. For starters, the new Hyundai i20 uses nearly 15 per cent more advanced high strength steel as compared to the previous generation model. This takes total content of the advanced high strength steel to 66 per cent of the overall body. This not on

The new-generation Mahindra Thar has been off to a flying start and that was expected. The euphoria around the new version was always high and it has only gone higher with each day as bookings have crossed the 15,000 mark. Much like the predecessor, the new Thar also allows you to personalise in many ways that only adds to the charm of the SUV. Mahindra also offers a range of accessories and kits to bring a different look for each customer. However, if you want something a lot more customised to your liking, DC2, formerly known as DC Design, has revealed the new Dress Kit for the 2020 Mahindra Thar The new Mahindra Thar Dress Kit is a custom body-kit for the SUV that can be bolted over the stock version. This includes newly designed front with a familiar seven-slat grille that sits close to the older model, while the bumper has been completely redesigned and sits higher as well. The lights are slimmer than the stock version and also get projector lens units. Do notice the bulge on the

The Skoda Rapid remains one of the most affordable compact sedans on sale and also offers a good value for performance ratio with that turbocharged petrol engine. It now seems Skoda Auto India is looking to bring more frugality to its most affordable offering in the country with a CNG-powered version. Surprised? Well, there was a Skoda Rapid CNG test mule spotted testing in India recently that has sparked rumours of the more economical version making it to showrooms in the near future. However, it’s not out of the blue that the Rapid CNG test mule has emerged. Back at the Kodiaq Scout launch last year, Zac Hollis, Director of Sales and Marketing, Skoda India, had said that the company was exploring the option of introducing CNG models in India. Globally, the automaker already retails a number of models with the CNG options like the Octavia that are denoted with the G-Tec badge. The Volkswagen Group in Europe retails its CNG-powered cars with the TGI badge.

Mercedes-Benz today announced record customer deliveries achieved during the auspicious occasion of Navratri and Dussehra. The company handed over 550 cars to customers across the country during the ongoing festive period, repeating the record sales achieved in 2019. The record 550 customer deliveries were from Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Gujarat and other Northern markets. In Delhi NCR alone, 175 new Mercedes-Benz cars were handed over to their owners. Mercedes-Benz earlier witnessed a sequential growth in its monthly sales in Q3 2020, amidst the current market challenges prevalent owing to the pandemic. The company said that it witnessed strong demand across key markets like Delhi NCR, Mumbai and Gujarat which saw a resurging customer demand, owing to the return of normalcy and stabilization of businesses. Demand was particularly high for the C-Class, E-Class sedans and the GLC, GLE and GLS SUVs. 0 Comments Speaking on the occasion, Martin Schwenk, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz

Hyundai has revealed its latest high-performance model, the all-new i20 N, a racetrack capable hot hatch inspired by the i20 WRC rally car. The latest model joins the i30 N and i30 Fastback N among Hyundai’s high-performance line-up in Europe to satisfy performance-oriented enthusiasts. The all-new i20 N has its roots in motorsport. It is inspired by the i20 Coupe WRC, a rally car based on a highly modified version of the road-going Hyundai i20, and thus has the same weight as the minimum weight required in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). It is inspired by the i20 Coupe WRC, a rally car based on a highly modified version of the road-going Hyundai i20  Thomas Schemera, Executive Vice President and Head of Product Division at Hyundai Motor Company, said, “Our high-performance N brand has been hugely successful since we launched the i30 N in 2017. This time, we decided to develop a model inspired by our i20 Coupe WRC, which last year led us to success in the World Rally Championship.