Maruti Suzuki India has released its monthly sales numbers for July 2020, wherein the carmaker posted total sales of 108,064 units. As compared to the 57,428 units sold in June 2020, the Indo-Japanese car manufacturer saw a Month-on-Month (M-o-M) growth of 88.2 per cent. However, the company recorded a fall of 1.1 per cent over July 2019. As things are gradually moving towards the new normal, the carmaker is steadily ramping up the production to cater to all the pending orders that had accumulated over the past few months.
Toyota India plans to launch its compact SUV, based on Maruti Suzuki's Vitara Brezza, this festive season.
Audi is employing a specially developed drone system to locate vehicles that are ready for dispatch at the Neckarsulm site. The drone flies over the vehicle dispatch area at the Audi site in Neckarsulm autonomously.
Toyota India on Monday confirmed the emergence of five more cases of COVID-19 at its manufacturing facility Bidadi, Karnataka including our four employees and one contract staff member. The same number of cases were also reported on July 26, 2020, at the company's facility in Karnataka. Notably, the Japanese automobile manufacturer hasn't suspended its operation at the plant, despite a heavy spike in numbers of Corona positive cases. But the company assures sufficient safety measures that are thoroughly followed at the facility.
Mahindra Bolero is one of the most reliable SUVs in the country. The SUV has time and again proved its capabilities and strength even in some deadliest crashes. One such instance is of a speeding out-of-control JCB machine which was taken down by Mahindra Bolero in a jaw-dropping video, wherein the SUV saved the life of a motorcyclist. The entire episode of Bolero's bravery was captured on a video that soon went viral on social media. In dramatic footage, the Mahindra Bolero collided with a JCB that saved a man's life who standing on the roadside.
The Kia Sonet subcompact SUV is all set to make its global debut in India on August 7, 2020. And, it is expected to be launched in India during the festive period. The SUV was recently spotted testing in India wherein the new spy images revealed its front and rear design. Now, the company has silently listed the Sonet SUV on its official website before its debut. However, the listing doesn't reveal any details or specifications. But interested buyers can register their interest regarding the 5-seater SUV through the website.
Kia Motors India is all set to reveal the much-awaited Sonet subcompact SUV on August 7, 2020. The South Korean carmaker is leaving no stones unturned to keep the excitement going with a couple of teasers. We have already several spy shots of the final production SUV while testing on the home turf. The SUV yet again has been spotted during BS6 emission testing. The latest spy shot gives a clear picture of the front and rear design of the 5-seater SUV. It will be Kia's third product in the country after Seltos and Carnival.
The Japanese car manufacturer Toyota officially launched the facelifted version of the Yaris sedan in the Philippines. The carmaker retails the car with Vios nameplate in several Southeast Asian markets. It will be launched in other markets such as Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan in the coming months. The 2021 Toyota Yaris facelift boasts several minor updates as compared to the outgoing model. The new Yaris facelift comes in six trims and nine variants. It gets six exterior colour options -Thermalyte, Red Mica, Alumina Jade, Black, Blackish Red Mica and Grayish Blue Mica.
Tata Motors, the homegrown auto manufacturer has silently updated the XT variant of the Altroz by adding new automatic climate control to its feature list. This feature on the premium hatchback was formerly offered only on XZ and XZ(O) variants when the premium hatchback was launched in the country earlier this year. Now, the carmaker has introduced this feature on the mid-range XT variant to make it an interesting package for the customers. Previously, the Tata Altroz XT trim was offered only with manual AC, while the automatic climate control was limited for the higher trims.
Oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Sunday yet again hiked the price of diesel in the national capital by 15 paise per litre. As per a price notification from state-owned OMCs, diesel price in Delhi inched towards the Rs 82 per litre-mark following the second consecutive day of the price hike. With the new prices coming into effect, the retail selling price of diesel took to its highest ever rate of Rs 81.94 per litre in Delhi. However, rates vary from state to state depending on the local sales tax or VAT levied.
Suzuki Motorcycle India handed over 10 Suzuki Gixxer SF bikes to the Mumbai Police as part of their road safety CSR initiative. These new motorcycles inducted by Mumbai Police will be employed to maintain governance across the city ensuring Mumbai streets are safe and sound. Last year, Gurugram Police added 10 Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 motorcycles to their squad. Even, Surat Police employs Suzuki motorcycles for patrolling the streets. The two-wheeler manufacturer has regularly supplied its products to various police departments under its Corporate Social Responsibility.
Mahanagar Gas Ltd (MGL), India's leading natural gas distributor on Friday revised the CNG prices in and around Mumbai by Rs. 1 per kg. The new prices came into effect from midnight onwards. The customers will now have to shed Rs. 48.95 from their pockets for per kg of CNG across the city. The gas distributor cited lower sales volumes because of COVID-19 and higher cost due to the depreciation of rupees against the dollar as the main reasons for the CNG price hike.
The South Korean auto manufacturer Hyundai has officially announced the all-new stylish blacked-out version of the Kona. Christened as Kona Night Edition, the SUV is currently limited to the United States only. However, we can soon expect the company to introduce it in other international markets. The new Hyundai Kona Night Edition will be available at Hyundai dealers in the United States in September 2020. The limited-edition model of the Kona has received aesthetic upgrades along with all-black trim offering a sporty look altogether.
Ashesh Dhar, the Head of Sales, Marketing & Customer Care, Electric Vehicles, Tata Motors, passed away on Friday. The reason behind his sudden demise is believed to be a cardiac arrest. We at carandbike offers our prayers and heartfelt condolences to Ashesh's family and his loved ones during this difficult time.
State-run oil marketing companies yet again revised diesel price in major cities across the country. Though there was no change in petrol prices, but diesel prices were raised by 15 paise on Saturday. Notably, this is the 9th jump in diesel prices in this month as OMCs hiking diesel rates across the metros. In Delhi, diesel now retails at Rs. 81.79 per litre witnessing a historic high. Earlier, the oil companies increased the diesel prices by 12 paise in Delhi on Monday.
Toyota India on Wednesday officially confirmed the emergence of five new cases of COVID-19, amongst its employees. Previously, the company had reported eleven and fifteen new cases of COVID-19 respectively. The concerned Covid-19 positive employees had last attended work on 3rd, 10th, 13th, 14th & 20th July. These new cases were reported after the company resumed production at its Bidadi plant in Karnataka. The carmaker hasnt specified the total number of the active cases. Last week, the company temporarily halted production at its plant in Bidadi as per the directives issued by the Government of Karnataka.
Kia Motors India has revealed the first official rendering of the new production-ready Kia Sonet compact SUV. The first render image of the Sonet highlights the bold design of the subcompact SUV.
The next-generation Mahindra XUV500 SUV was expected to be launched by the second half of this year. However, the company seems to have deferred the launch to FY2021-22.
Henrik Fisker, a Danish-American automobile designer raised over $1 billion for his electric car company. Unlike other electric vehicle entrepreneurs eyeing for capital, making cars is not part of his plan. As the industry is very much ready for reinvention, Fisker aims to become the Apple of the automotive world. Recently, Fisker reached a deal to go public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company backed by Apollo Global Management. The proceeds from the transaction will help the company to bring its Fisker Ocean electric SUV to market by late 2022.
Mahindra Two-wheelers had previously released the first image of the upcoming BS6 Mojo 300 ABS motorcycle ahead of its launch. The image gave a clear look at the Garnet Black colour option of the bike. Now, the company has released two new paint themes that will be offered on the BS6-complaint Mahindra Mojo. Apart from the Garnet Black shade, the motorcycle will also be seen in two other colour options - Ruby Red & Black Pearl. When launched, the Mojo 300 ABS will compete against the new Bajaj Dominar 250.
