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Preetam Bora

Jan 1, 2026, 9:00 AM

Opinion: 2025 – The Year Of the Mid-Size Motorcycle Boom In India

The mid-size motorcycle segment, encompassing 250-500 cc, truly came into its own in 2025. But will it be sustained going forward with increased GST rates?

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  Jaiveer Mehra | Dec 31, 2025

  Hyundai Creta Sales Cross 2 Lakh Units In CY2025

  Carmaker said the Creta diesel still accounts for over 40 per cent of all units sold, while the share of first time buyers stands at over 30 per cent.

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  Jafar Rizvi | Dec 30, 2025

  2026 Kawasaki Versys 650, Vulcan S, Z650RS Launched: Now E20 Compatible

  Kawasaki has updated its 650cc range of motorcycles with E20 fuel compatibility and is offering new paint schemes.

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  car&bike Team | Dec 29, 2025

  Ducati XDiavel V4 Launched In India At Rs 30.89 Lakh

  The XDiavel V4 sits as a cruiser in the Diavel range and will be sold alongside the standard model.

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  Jafar Rizvi | Dec 27, 2025

  Listed: Car Manufacturers That Will Hike Prices From January 2026

  Based on the announcements made so far, the price increase across car models is expected to range between 2 and 3 per cent.

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  Jaiveer Mehra | Dec 26, 2025

  India-Spec New Renault Duster Teased Ahead Of Jan 26 Debut

  A new teaser video provides brief glimpses of the upcoming all-new SUV which seems to get some notable styling differences over its global sibling.

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  Jaiveer Mehra | Dec 26, 2025

  New Mahindra XUV 7XO Teaser Confirms 540 Degree Cameras

  Latest teaser video confirms the SUV will get the new 540 degree camera set-up from the XEV series as well as a few other features.

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  car&bike Team | Dec 24, 2025

  Updated Bajaj Pulsar 150 Launched At Rs 1.09 Lakh: Gets LED Lighting, New Colours

  The Pulsar 150 is offered in three variants with prices topping out at Rs 1.15 lakh (ex-showroom).

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  Amaan Ahmed | Dec 23, 2025

  Tata To Enter Rs 40 Lakh Passenger Car Market With First Avinya Electric SUV In End-2026

  Set to be one of three EV launches from Tata Motors next year, the first in the Avinya series of electric vehicles will catapult the Pune-based carmaker into uncharted market territory, as it will be the most expensive Tata yet.

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