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Quashing all rumours, Veejay Nakra, CEO - Mahindra & Mahindra (Auto Div.) has clarified that the Marazzo remains very much a part of the brand's product portfolio and won't be discontinued in the country.

Mahindra has confirmed that the Marazzo is here to stay and more versions are on the cards starting with new 'autoshift' or AMT automatic variants.

M&M's latest product the Mahindra Bolero Neo is a subcompact SUV that supplants the TUV 300. The diesel-only model will sell alongside the existing Bolero, but targets an upwardly mobile semi-urban buyer.

The home-grown utility vehicle manufacturer produced 20,304 SUVs in the country last month, registering a triple-digit growth as compared to 8,316 units produced in the corresponding month last year.

BMW has given the X5 a new dark treatment which it calls the X5 Black Vermilion, offered in the M50i trim in Europe and xDrive40i variant in US.

Volkswagen's first-half operating profit is expected to reach around 11 billion euros ($13 billion), it said on Friday, topping pre-pandemic levels on strong demand in Europe and the United States, particularly for Porsches and Audis.

Volvo Car Group has bought additional shares in Polestar, taking its holdings in the electric vehicle (EV) maker controlled by Chinese automaker Geely, to 49.5%.

Contrary to the rumours, the Mahindra Thar AX six-seater variant has not been re-introduced in the interest of safety. The off-roader will continue to be on sale from the AX Optional variant onwards with front-facing seats.