Seshan Vijayraghvan is among those who chose to be an automotive journalist just for the pleasure of getting their hands on all the awesome 4-wheeled and 2-wheeled machines that comes their way. A writer by day and a reader by night, this South-Indian Mumbaikar's love for cars and bikes is as strong as his beloved filter coffee. His current desire is to procure a mint-condition Premier Padmini and Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.
Tata Motors recently announced the name of its upcoming flagship SUV, Tata Gravitas. Slated to be launched in February 2020, the new SUV will essentially be the 7-seater version of the Tata Harrier, of course with a host of cosmetic and design updates to accommodate those two extra seats and to give it a fresher look.
Tata Gravitas will be the name of the company upcoming flagship SUV for India. Based on the Tata Harrier's OMEGA (Optimal Modular Efficient Global Advanced) architecture, the new SUV is expected to be a 7-seater model.
A prototype model of the upcoming Volkswagen T-Roc SUV has been spotted testing in India. Slated to be launched at the Auto Expo 2020, the new compact SUV will rival the likes of the Jeep Compass, Hyundai Tucson, and the upcoming India-spec Skoda Karoq SUV as well.
Back in July, we had told you that Porsche India will be launching the Cayenne Coupe SUV in the fourth quarter of this year. Confirming our report, the company has officially announced the launch date for the 2019 Porsche Cayenne Coupe, which will go on sale in India on December 13, 2019.
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India will reportedly shut its Chakan plant near Pune, Maharashtra for an extended period of 30 days. A report on Economic Times states that the company will halt production at the Chakan facility between December 2019 and January 2020.
When we talk about celebrities and their love for motorcycles, the first name that pops in our head is none other than John Abraham. The model turned actor and film producer has always had a special love for superbikes and he has voiced it on many occasions.
The long-anticipated Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 has been finally revealed to the world, and it's every bit as opulent as you'd expect it to be. The newest model to come from the Stuttgart-based carmaker's uber-luxury stable, the Maybach GLS 600 is here to compete with the likes of the Bentley Bentayga, Rolls-Royce Cullinan, and Maserati Levante.
Mercedes-Benz has finally unveiled the new-generation AMG GLE 63 S at the ongoing Los Angeles Auto Show 2019. This is the new performance version of the fourth-generation of the GLE SUV which was showcased last year at the Paris Motor Show. While based on the new-gen GLE SUV, the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S also comes with AMG-themed styling that distinguishes it from the regular SUV.
Maruti Suzuki India has announced achieving a new sales milestone with the Baleno premium hatchback, by crossing the 6.5 lakh sales mark. First launched in October 2015, last month the Maruti Suzuki Baleno completed 4 years in the Indian market and breached the one lakh unit sales mark in its first year, the next one lakh units were sold in just 8 months, while another one lakh units were sold in about 5 months.
The first model to come out of this partnership is the Toyota Glanza, a rebadged Maruti Suzuki Baleno. We got to spend some quality time with the car to find out if the Glanza is simply the Baleno being sold by a different brand, or does it offer something more.
The third-generation Hyundai i20 was recently spotted while undergoing testing in India. This the second time the car has been spotted in India, and like before it's still heavily covered in camouflage. Expected to be introduced at the upcoming Auto Expo 2020, the new-gen Hyundai i20 will come with a host design and styling updates along with several new and updated features and equipment.
The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) today released the monthly vehicle registration data for October 2019. Last month the cumulative new vehicle registration grew by 4 per cent to 17,09,610 units, as against the 16,38,832 vehicles that were registered in October 2018.
The newly launched Maruti Suzuki S-Presso small car has recently become one of the top 10 bestselling cars in India, within a month of its market launch. The mini SUV, as Maruti Suzuki calls it, went on sale in India on September 30, 2019, and in October alone the company has sold 10,634 units of new S-Presso.
Tata Motors and Lithium Urban Technologies, India's largest electric vehicle (EV) fleet provider, have announced entering into a long-term partnership to offer electric mobility solutions in the market across passenger, mass transit and freight segments.
Images of the prototype model of Kia's upcoming subcompact SUV, codenamed QYI, have recently surfaced online. The Hyundai Venue and Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza-rivalling SUV was spotted testing in Kia's home market, South Korea, and it's slated to be launched in India sometime in 2020.
We have recently spotted testing the upcoming fully electric Tata Nexon EV, on the outskirts of Pune, Maharashtra. Slated to be launched early next year, in the Q4 of FY 2019-2020, the new electric SUV was seen in its distinctive blue camouflage, unlike the regular white camouflage seen on the 2020 Tata Nexon facelift, which was spotted a few days ago.
Hyundai Motor India today officially commenced the road testing of its upcoming subcompact sedan, the Hyundai Aura. Expected to be the next-generation model of the Hyundai Xcent, the company today flagged-off the prototype model of the Aura sedan from its Chennai plant, which will be driven across India.
India Yamaha Motor has issued a voluntary recall for 13,348 units of FZ 25 and Fazer 25 motorcycles. The Japanese two-wheeler maker says that this is a precautionary recall to address an issue related to the head cover bolt loosening in 12,620 units of FZ 25 and 728 units of Fazer 25 motorcycles.
Hyundai has teased its all-new Plug-in Hybrid SUV Concept ahead of its official debut at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show 2019. Christened the Urban Vision Crossover Concept, Hyundai says that the new "ground-breaking" concept car will further add to the sensuousness and sportiness of the carmaker's existing global design language.
A new video released by Jaguar Land Rover reveals that the recently unveiled new-gen Land Rover Defender will be staring in the upcoming James Bond film - No Time To Die. The new behind the scene video, which appears to be of an elaborate chase stunt sequence in the wilderness, has several Defender SUVs being used for some off-road stunts, with professional stunt drivers behind the wheel.
