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Several manufacturers have rolled out innovative ways to contribute towards improving nature on World Environment Day and Mahindra Racing has announced its innovative new initiative for the same. The motorsport arm of the automaker has announced that it will plant a tree for every view on Twitch during the Race At Home challenge finale this weekend...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced the increase in prices across its range offerings in India. The price hike extends to the Toyota Glanza, Yaris, Innova Crysta, and the Fortuner, all of which have seen prices increased by one to two per cent, depending on the model. The price hike has come into effect from June 1, 2020. Meanwhile, the Japa...

The Coronavirus pandemic has forced several motorsport series to be either postponed or cancelled altogether and the latest casualty is the W Series. The all-women single-seater championship has been forced to cancel for 2020 because of the COVID-19 crisis, but the organisers have announced that the championship will return in a "bigger and better"...

As a vehicle owner, you can do more in saving the environment. So, this world environment day, here are 10 ways to make your vehicle eco-friendly.

Yamaha Motor India has donated Rs. 25 lakh to the Chief Minister Distress Relief Fund to the government of Uttar Pradesh. The donation was made to the UP government for the fight against COVID-19 and the senior Yamaha management handed over the cheque to the District Magistrate, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. The amount is part of the total don...

Kia Motors India has introduced the 2020 Seltos in the country that now comes with new features on the top variants of the compact SUV. The 2020 Kia Seltos is priced from ₹ 9.89 lakh, going up to ₹ 17.34 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom Delhi). The new model comes in with 10 new features that enhance the safety, convenience, connectivity and desig...

TVS Motor Company has introduced the new 'buy now, pay after six months' EMI scheme for the XL100 moped. The special EMI scheme is the first-of-its-kind in the two-wheeler industry and offers a moratorium of six months to the TVS XL100 customer before the commencement of the EMI payment. In essence, the customer gets a six-month break before the EM...

One of India's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, Ashok Leyland has announced the launch of the AVTR modular truck platform with i-Gen6 BS6 technology. The new modular platform offers multiple axle configuration options, loading spans, cabins, suspensions and drivetrains on a single architecture. The new AVTR platform will spawn a new range ...

The next-generation Lexus IS sedan has been officially teased ahead of its global debut on June 9, 2020. The sedan in its current form has been on sale since 2013 and will see an overhaul when it arrives in a new avatar later this year. Interestingly, Lexus managed to keep the new-generation IS well-hidden from the prying eyes and the teaser image ...

The BharatBenz 5228TT is offered in a variety of GCW options ranging from 51 tonne to 54 tonne, and gets an air suspension as optional that is used for long haul applications.

The cyclone Nisarga is one of the natural disasters to hit India this year affecting the coasts of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The cyclone has hit wind speeds up to 90-100 kmph and will see a lot of the western region's infrastructure being damaged by the torrential rain. The Cyclone Nisarga arrives just days after the eastern coast was affected by Cy...

Volkswagen has lifted the wraps off the Nivus coupe SUV for the Latin American markets. The new offering will go on sale in Brazil later this year, but will make it to European markets at a later stage. The new Volkswagen Nivus coupe SUV is part of the brand's new line-up of SUVWs, as the company likes to call it, and is based on the MQB A0 platfor...

The 2020 Formula 1 season will indeed happen this year with the first eight races confirmed by the organisers. F1 chief executive Chase Carey outlined the first part of a revised calendar of races, all of which will be held in Europe. Originally intended to begin on March 15 in Australia, the world championship was hit hard by the Coronavirus pande...

The new-generation BMW 4 Series two-door coupe has finally been revealed for global markets. Based on the Concept 4, the production version officially brings that massive and controversial new kidney grille into production, while also packing in a sharp design language, a tonne of new features and improved dynamics over the predecessor. The new 4 S...

The Federation of Motor Sport Clubs of India (FMSCI) has announced the names of motorsport athletes CS Santosh and Aishwarya Pissay for the 2020 Arjuna Award - the highest civilian honour for sports in the country. Both the Santosh and Pissay have made great strides in the world motorsport, more specifically rallying. CS Santosh is part of the Hero...

Yamaha Motor has unveiled the new XMax 300 Roma Edition MMXX in Italy priced at 5999 Euros (around Rs. 5.04 lakh). The new limited edition model has production restricted to just 130 units and pays tribute to the European country that has been one of the worst-hit countries by the Coronavirus pandemic, its resilience and the frontline workers. The ...

Mercedes-Benz India has introduced two new range-topping variants on the new-generation GLE SUV. The Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC is priced at Rs. 88.80 lakh, while the 400 d 4MATIC is priced at Rs. 89.90 lakh (all prices ex-showroom India, except Kerala). The new variants join the existing GLE 300 d 4MATIC and the 400 d 4MATIC Hip Hop variants tha...

The Renault Triber is a people mover, we know that, but can it move houses? Well, we put the Triber to the test to really understand how flexible this sub-4 metre MPV really is.

The sixth round of the formula E Race At Home Challenge concluded over the weekend and saw Mercedes-Benz EQ driver Stoffel Vandoorne bag yet another win, his fourth of the season. The driver was challenged by Mahindra Racing's Pascal Wehrlein who finished second, a tenth-of-a-second behind the race leader followed by Maxmilian Guenther in the BMW A...

The Formula 1 community has been largely silent about the death of African American George Floyd in a case of racial profiling. Reigning F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton recently took to his social media handle to talk about the issue and also call out his F1 colleagues who chose to stay silent during this time. Hamilton said he "stands alone" at t...

June 2020 has some exciting two-wheeler launches lined up right from four new motorcycles joining the Triumph India range, to the all-new Royal Enfield Meteor 350 finally hitting the market. Here's a list of all the two-wheeler launches this month.

The Tesla Model X is the flagship SUV from Elon Musk's electric car company, and it recently became the transport van for the SpaceX astronauts that recently made their way up to the International Space Station (ISS) on the SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket. It was for the first time that NASA was sending its astronauts - Robert Behnken and Douglas Hu...

Bajaj-Triumph originally announced a timeline of 2022 to introduce its first co-developed product and the launch will happen as scheduled. Shoeb Farooq, Business Head - Triumph Motorcycles India confirmed the development in an exclusive interaction with carandbike on the latest episode of Freewheeling with SVP. While responding to a question about ...

The new generation Triumph Rocket 3 was unveiled last year and quickly made its India debut at the 2019 India Bike Week in November. However, Triumph Motorcycles India at the time only brought Rocket 3 R to the market and the touring-friendly GT version was given a miss. Nevertheless, those who were waiting for the new Rocket 3 GT will be able to g...

Volkswagen India has rolled a number of leasing and finance options for customers across its complete product portfolio. The move comes as more and more buyers are seriously considering personal mobility, as the country follows social distancing and hygiene norms to keep the Coronavirus at bay. The leasing and finance options will help the automake...

Bajaj Auto has always maintained that the Chetak electric scooter is a global product and the company is now one step closer to its European launch. The Pune-based manufacturer has officially registered the Bajaj Chetak design in Europe, according to the documents filed with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The company had a...

American automaker Jeep will be unveiling the Compass facelift globally on June 4, 2020. The automaker recently announced that the updated version of the compact SUV will be unveiled in a digital launch next month and the model is all set to styling changes and new connected car tech as well, as part of the mid-cycle refresh. The Jeep Compass facel...

Pramac Ducati rider Jack Miller has been officially signed on to join the Ducati team for the 2021 MotoGP season. The 25-year-old Australian rider and the Italian factory team recently reached an agreement for the next season with the option to extend the contract for 2022. The rider is likely to join Andrea Dovizioso in the pits next year if Doviz...

Electric two-wheeler mobility start-up eBikeGo has announced the launch of monthly subscription services of electric scooters starting from Rs. 3600 onwards. The new service is available for corporate companies that require fleet solutions to conduct or for individuals who want to avail of the service for commuting needs. The announcement comes ami...

Following a series of leaked images over the past few weeks, the 2021 BMW 5 Series facelift has been officially revealed as part of a mid-cycle refresh for the model. The luxury sedan comes with evolved styling that interestingly borrows cues from the new generation BMW 3 Series, as opposed to the 7 Series facelift. The update also brings a host of...