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26 Aug 2020

MG Motor

MG Hector Plus becomes costlier by up to Rs. 45,800

MG Motor has increased the prices of its Hector Plus SUV for the first time since its launch in India in July.

26 Aug 2020

India

BS6 Mahindra Marazzo launched in India at Rs. 11.25 lakh

Mahindra has finally launched its Marazzo MPV in India, after facing an unexpected delay due to the COVID-19 crisis.

26 Aug 2020

Ducati

Ducati launches Panigale V2 in India at Rs. 17 lakh

Italian automaker Ducati has finally launched the updated Panigale V2 as its first BS6-compliant motorcycle in India. At Rs. 17 lakh, it is the cheapest Ducati currently available in the country, replacing the entry-level 959 Panigale.

26 Aug 2020

Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce unveils limited-run Dawn Silver Bullet roadster

Luxury automaker Rolls-Royce has unveiled a limited-edition two-seater roadster variant of its Dawn convertible called the Dawn Silver Bullet.

26 Aug 2020

India

Honda launches Jazz hatchback in India at Rs. 7.50 lakh

Japanese automaker Honda has finally launched the BS6-compliant model of its Jazz hatchback in India.

26 Aug 2020

Royal Enfield

Royal Enfield Meteor 350's variant details and features leaked

Ahead of its expected launch this September, images revealing the variants and features of the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 have surfaced online.

26 Aug 2020

Honda

India-bound Honda City hybrid goes official: Check what's new

Japanese automaker Honda has revealed the 2020 City hybrid sedan in Malaysia. The new model comes with an i-MMD hybrid technology that utilizes a petrol engine and two electric motors.

25 Aug 2020

Kia Motors

Ahead of launch, Kia Sonet's fuel-efficiency figures revealed

Kia Motors will launch its Sonet sub-compact SUV in India in September. In the latest development, the car's mileage figures have been revealed by TimesDrive.

25 Aug 2020

BMW

BMW's upcoming G 310 twins up for pre-ordering in India

BMW Motorrad is planning to launch its G 310 R and G 310 GS adventure tourers in India next month. In the latest development, several dealerships have started accepting unofficial bookings of the motorcycles for a token amount of Rs. 50,000.

25 Aug 2020

Sedan

Ahead of launch, engine details of 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class leaked

Ahead of its global debut on September 2, engine details of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class have leaked.

25 Aug 2020

Mahindra

BS6 Mahindra Mojo 300 ABS becomes costlier in India

Mahindra has increased the prices of its BS6-compliant Mojo 300 ABS motorcycle for the first time since its launch in India in July.

25 Aug 2020

Royal Enfield

Royal Enfield Meteor 350 to be launched in September

Royal Enfield is planning to launch its much-anticipated cruiser motorcycle, the Meteor 350, in India in September. It will replace the now-discontinued Thunderbird 350X.

25 Aug 2020

India

TVS Jupiter ZX, with i-Touchstart system, launched at Rs. 69,000

TVS Motor Company has launched a new disc brake variant of its Jupiter ZX scooter in India with i-Touchstart silent start system. This feature prolongs the two-wheeler's battery life and comes in handy during stop-go traffic.

25 Aug 2020

Apple

Hyundai Venue bags 'Top Safety Pick' award in the US

Hyundai Venue has bagged the 'Top Safety Pick' award for the year 2020 by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the US.

24 Aug 2020

MG Motor

MG Gloster to sport 12.3-inch infotainment console, 12-speaker audio system

MG Motor is planning to launch its Gloster SUV in India sometime around the festive season.

24 Aug 2020

India

Husqvarna Svartpilen, Vitpilen 250 outsell KTM 250 Duke in July

Bajaj Auto-owned Husqvarna's Svartpilen 250 and Vitpilen 250 have together managed to outsell the KTM 250 Duke in India by selling 725 units in the month of July as compared to 208 of the latter.

24 Aug 2020

India

Force Motors to launch 2020 Gurkha SUV around October

Force Motors is planning to launch the BS6-compliant Gurkha SUV sometime around October. The off-roader was showcased at the 2020 Auto Expo and was supposed to be introduced earlier this year. However, the plans got delayed due to the COVID-19 crisis.

24 Aug 2020

India

Maruti Suzuki leads the MPV segment thanks to XL6's success

Adding yet another feather to its cap, Maruti Suzuki has sold over 25,000 units of the XL6 MPV in India since its launch in August 2019.

24 Aug 2020

Electric Vehicles

Okinawa launches R30 electric scooter in India at Rs. 59,000

Okinawa has launched its much-anticipated R30 electric scooter in India at Rs. 58,992.

24 Aug 2020

Honda

Fourth-generation Honda City available with benefits worth Rs. 1.6 lakh

Honda has announced discounts and benefits of up to Rs. 1.6 lakh on the fourth-generation Honda City. It is currently up for grabs alongside the fifth-generation model which made its way to the showrooms last month.

24 Aug 2020

Honda

Ahead of launch, 2020 BS6 Honda Jazz hatchback spotted undisguised

Japanese automaker Honda is planning to launch the BS6 version of its Jazz hatchback in India by the end of August. In the latest development, the car has been spotted at a dealership stockyard, indicating that its dispatches have begun.

24 Aug 2020

Maruti Suzuki

Next-gen Maruti Suzuki Celerio hatchback to be launched in October

Maruti Suzuki will launch the updated version of its Celerio hatchback in India in the month of October.

23 Aug 2020

Sedan

Bentley commences production of limited-edition Pikes Peak Continental GT

Bentley has started the production of its limited-run Pikes Peak Continental GT at its carbon-neutral factory in Crewe, England.

23 Aug 2020

Porsche

2021 Porsche Taycan EV gets new features and tech updates

The 2021 Porsche Taycan EV is getting new features, some of which will be available at the time of purchase, and the rest will arrive as over-the-air updates that owners can either purchase or subscribe to later on.

23 Aug 2020

Honda

BS6-compliant Hero Destini 125 scooter becomes costlier in India

Hero MotoCorp has hiked the prices of its BS6-compliant Destini 125 for the second time since its launch in India back in February.

22 Aug 2020

Rolls-Royce

World's first electric Rolls-Royce is here, but with a catch

The world's first electrified Rolls-Royce is here. It has a breathtakingly stunning design, a dolled-up cabin, and a battery-powered powertrain. But wait, there is a catch!

22 Aug 2020

Europe

Yamaha unveils limited-run YZF-R1 Petronas MotoGP edition

Yamaha Europe, in association with Yamaha Austria Racing Team (YART), has introduced 46 individually numbered YZF-R1 Petronas Sepang MotoGP replica models.

22 Aug 2020

Toyota

Toyota Urban Cruiser's pre-bookings commence in India: Everything to know

Toyota has started accepting pre-orders for its Urban Cruiser in India. Interested customers can book the upcoming sub-compact SUV for a token amount of Rs. 11,000 via the company's online portal or through retail dealerships.

22 Aug 2020

India

BS6-compliant Hero HF Deluxe motorcycle gets three new variants

Hero MotoCorp's BS6-compliant HF Deluxe motorcycle has received three new variants in India.

22 Aug 2020

Honda

Honda to launch a new 200cc motorcycle on August 27

Honda is all set to launch a new 200cc motorcycle in India on August 27. The automaker has shared a teaser video of the upcoming model, revealing some of the key features. However, the name of the motorcycle remains unclear.

22 Aug 2020

Toyota

Key details of Toyota Urban Cruiser revealed in leaked brochure

Ahead of its launch in India, a marketing brochure (via HT Auto) of the Toyota Urban Cruiser has leaked, revealing some of its key details.

21 Aug 2020

Kia Motors

Kia Sonet bags over 6,500 pre-orders on the opening day

Kia's Sonet has received 6,523 pre-orders on the very first day of bookings, signaling a great start for the sub-compact SUV.

21 Aug 2020

India

This is the best-selling electric car in India

Tata Motors has added another feather to its cap by selling over 1,000 units of its Nexon EV in India. The automaker has reached the milestone in just over six months since the launch of the car.

21 Aug 2020

Benelli Leoncino

BS6-compliant Benelli Leoncino 500's India launch details revealed

Following the launch of the BS6-compliant Imperiale 400 motorcycle in India last month, Italian automaker Benelli is planning to launch the updated Leoncino 500 on our shores this year.

21 Aug 2020

Benelli

BS6 Benelli TRK 502, 502X to be launched this year

Italian automaker Benelli is planning to launch the updated versions of its adventure motorcycles, the TRK 502 and TRK 502X, in India this year.

21 Aug 2020

Mahindra Alturas G4

MG Gloster SUV to come with a four-wheel-drive system

MG Motor is working to launch its Gloster SUV in India sometime around the festive season. In the latest development, an undisguised test mule of the car has been spotted plying on the roads, revealing some of its key features.

20 Aug 2020

Toyota

Ahead of launch, Toyota Urban Cruiser's specifications, booking details revealed

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has announced that the bookings for its upcoming Urban Cruiser will begin in India on August 22. Alongside this, the automaker has also revealed the key specifications of the sub-compact SUV which will be based on the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza.

20 Aug 2020

Audi

Audi's most-powerful SUV is launching in India on August 27

German automaker Audi is all set to launch its most-powerful SUV ever, the RS Q8, in India on August 27.

20 Aug 2020

India

Kia Sonet's pre-bookings now live in India: Details here

Kia Motors has started accepting pre-bookings for its recently-unveiled sub-compact SUV, the Sonet. Interested customers can pay a token amount of Rs. 25,000 and book the car via the company's website or through the dealerships across the country.

20 Aug 2020

Tesla

Tesla Model 3 beats Ford GT on the track

In an awe-inspiring development, Tesla's battery-powered Model 3 has beaten Ford's 660hp supercar, the GT, in a drag race. A video shared by DragTimes shows the Model 3 zoomed past the Ford GT in a straight-line race, thanks to its instant torque.