MG Motor India has officially launched dual-tone variants of its popular Hector SUV in the country at Rs. 16.84 lakh (Ex-showroom, India). Offered in both petrol and diesel versions, the Hector dual-tone variants are offered on the top-end Sharp trim. The newly launched variants of the Hector SUV are priced at a premium of Rs. 20,000 over the single colour versions. There are two new colours on offer - Glaze Red and Candy White. The dual-tone variants can be booked online through MG's official website.
Volkswagen has teased its upcoming all-new Taos compact SUV in the United States. The carmaker will be revealing its newest offering on October 13, 2020. The upcoming Taos will be slotted below the Tiguan SUV in the Volkswagen's line-up. It is the second proof point of brand's doubling up SUV strategy following the launch of Atlas Cross Sport earlier this year. The SUV is expected to be built at its Puebla factory in Mexico. Expect the compact SUV to go on sale in 2021, and the Taos could be a 2022 model year product.
Hyundai India today officially announced premium assurance program offering exclusive services for the new Tucson and Elantra customers. Through this special program, customers will enjoy a range of exclusive privileges and benefits. Apart from the low maintenance costs, customers can avail up to 5 years wonder warranty, 3 map care update, 3-year roadside assistance, 3-year Blue Link subscription. The program also includes a 3-year or 30,000 km maintenance package including free labour along with free consumables.
BMW Motorrad India today officially launched the BMW R 18 Cruiser flagship motorcycle in India, marking its entry into the cruiser segment. Launched with a starting price of Rs. 18.90 lakh (ex-showroom), the cruiser motorcycle is now available for bookings through BMW Motorrad dealer network. The motorcycle comes in two variants - the standard version and the First Edition, the latter is priced at Rs. 21.90 lakh (ex-showroom). It will be imported into India as a completely built-up unit (CBU).
State-owned oil marketing companies on Saturday yet again revised diesel prices by up to 21 paise across the country. However, the petrol rates remained stable across all metros. Diesel is now cheaper by 20 paise in the capital city bringing the rate to Rs. 71.82 per litre from Rs. 72.02 per litre, according to the notification from Indian Oil Corporation. Petrol price remains untouched at Rs. 81.14 per litre in Delhi. This price revision comes after marginal rate cut for the auto fuels on Friday, making diesel cheaper by around 80 paise per litre in the last three days.
Maruti Suzuki India has been readying the new generation model of the Celerio hatchback for quite some time now. And, the Japanese carmaker has initiated the final stage phase before launching the car into the market. The next-generation Celerio has been captured on camera for the first time while testing on the Indian roads. The car is likely to go on sale in the country in the next couple of months. The current generation Celerio has been in the market for six years now, and it has managed to post great numbers each month, irrespective of the rising competition in the segment.
Toyota India today announced that it has appointed actor Ayushmann Khurrana as the brand ambassador for the Toyota Urban Cruiser. The Japanese carmaker is all set to launch its first subcompact SUV in India on September 23, 2020. With bookings already open for the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza-based SUV with a token amount of Rs. 11,000, the company has received an overwhelming response from customers across the country. Toyota appointed the actor, singer and youth icon Ayushmann Khurrana as the Brand Ambassador purely based on his personality embodying core value of the Toyota Urban Cruiser's traits.
Nissan India has announced special benefits for the Kicks SUV in September to boost sales during the festive season. The Japanese carmaker is providing total benefits of up to Rs. 75,000 on the purchase of BS6 compliant Kicks compact SUV. These offers are valid till stock lasts or September 30, whichever is earlier. The benefits include exchange schemes, loyalty bonuses, and corporate discounts across all variants. Buyers can avail benefits up to Rs. 40,000 by exchanging their old vehicle at the showroom.
MG Motor India has confirmed that the upcoming Gloster SUV will be loaded with Adaptive Cruise Control. The SUV is likely to go on sale in India this festive season.
Datsun India is offering discounts on its entire line-up for the month of September. This includes cash discounts, exchange bonus, corporate discounts and booking benefits.
New spy pictures of the next-generation Hyundai i20 have surfaced as the South Korean carmaker rigorously tests the premium hatchback. The upcoming premium offering will be the next big launch from Hyundai, which is likely to be launched in the country by the end of this year. The new-generation Hyundai i20 made its global debut earlier this year, while we still wait for the car to go on sale in India. The test mule of the Hyundai i20 can be seen draped with heavy camouflage while testing in Delhi-NCR.
As the festive season is around the corner, Renault India is providing some lucrative discount offers on its entire portfolio this month. The French automaker is pushing for volumes, after bagging 41 per cent sales growth last month. To lure more customers, the carmaker is offering special benefits on the BS6 compliant models of the Duster, Triber & the Kwid. Interested buyers can avail discounts of up to Rs. 92,000 on the purchase of Renault cars in September 2020.
State-owned oil marketing companies on Monday revised prices of the two auto fuels across the metro cities. As per the notification from Indian Oil Corporation, petrol and diesel prices were slashed between 13 paise to 16 paise respectively. In Delhi, petrol rates were cut by 14 paise bring down the price to Rs. 81.72 per litre from Rs. 81.86 per litre. The prices of diesel were also slashed to Rs. 72.78 per litre, after a revision of 15 paise. Both the auto fuels remained untouched on Sunday after receiving a price cut on Saturday.
The soon-to-be-launched Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is one of the highly awaited motorcycles from the Chennai-based two-wheeler manufacturer. The Royal Enfield Thunderbird replacement is likely to go on sale in India soon. We have seen plenty of spy shots of the Meteor 350 in the production guise confirming the launch is very much imminent. Ahead of its debut, full specifications of the motorcycle have been leaked online. Previously, a document surfaced online citing specifications, features, chassis details and other details giving a clear picture of what we can expect from the Meteor 350.
Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover has posted a decline of 15.5 per cent in sales for August 2020. According to the regulatory filing, the British automaker sold 28,887 units last month, seeing a sharp decline in year-on-year volumes when compared to the same month last year. The luxury carmaker also saw a year-on-year drop in sales in the markets like North America, Europe and China. However, JLR saw some encouraging numbers in the UK market with recovering sentiments from the market and the launch of Defender SUV.
Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric-powered production motorcycle created history by setting new world records for top speed and elapsed time on a drag racing course last week. Three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champion, Angelle Sampey helped the electric bike clock these world records during the quarter and eighth-mile run. The bike covered the eighth-mile distance in just 7.017-seconds while the full quarter-mile course was completed in just 11.156 seconds at the speed of 177.59 kmph. The top speed of the 2020 LiveWire motorcycle is limited to 177 kmph.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highway (MoRTH) today announced that it has initiated a transformational programme to implement various new international emission standards along with safety measures in the transport vehicles. The Ministry said, it has already notified numerous regulations for upgrading emission and safety features in the industry. As far as these regulations are concerned, the union government intends to make the Indian automotive industry at par with developed countries. These steps are believed to be in-line with the government's path of a long-term road map for the automobile sector which will be crucial to the country's GDP.
Over 1.8 lakh Tucson SUVs from the 2019-2021 model years have been recalled to fix the issue in the US. Hyundai is planning to initiate the recall campaign from October 30 onwards.
The Italian luxury car manufacturer Maserati has officially teased a new compact SUV, which is expected to make its debut next year. To be called Grecale, the SUV's name was announced during the 'MMXX' event where the brand showcased the MC20 mild-hybrid supercar. The 2021 Maserati Grecale SUV will be built at Cassino plant in Italy, which is the same plant where the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia sedan are manufactured. Moreover, the pre-production units are likely to be rolled out by early 2021.
State-run oil companies on Saturday revised the prices of petrol and diesel across all the metro cities. Oil marketing companies have announced a reduction in petrol and diesel prices by 13 paise and 12 paise respectively. Both the auto fuels remained unchanged on Friday after receiving a price cut on Thursday. With the new rates coming into effect early morning, petrol and diesel in the national capital now retail at Rs. 81.86 per litre and Rs. 72.93 per litre, respectively.
