Skoda Auto Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) to support the development of a new crash testing facility in Chakan, Pune. As part of the agreement, the automaker will transfer a parcel of land adjoining its existing manufacturing plant to ARAI for the…
Toyota is working on an all-new 1.5-litre hybrid powertrain for its upcoming generation of vehicles, with the company targeting a fuel efficiency improvement of more than 15 percent over its existing hybrid systems. The new setup will combine a four-cylinder petrol engine with updated electric motors and power electronics. The upcoming powertrain will be offered…
Maruti Suzuki India has exported more than 50,000 electric vehicles since starting overseas shipments from its Hansalpur manufacturing facility in Gujarat in August 2025. The company currently ships its electric vehicles to around 50 countries, with Europe accounting for the largest share of its export markets. According to the company, Maruti Suzuki contributed approximately 93…
The updated compact crossover could receive revised styling, additional safety equipment and the Baleno’s new 1.2-litre petrol engine. Maruti Suzuki is working on a facelift for the Fronx, with a test vehicle recently spotted featuring changes to the front grille and hardware that could indicate additional safety equipment. The updated model is also expected to…
VinFast’s VF5 electric SUV facelift has surfaced through a design patent filed in India, offering an early look at the changes planned for the updated model. While the filing does not confirm an India launch, previous test mule sightings suggest that the Vietnamese automaker could be evaluating the SUV for the Indian market. The facelift…
Toyota is preparing to introduce the updated Innova Hycross in India on November 26, with the facelift expected to bring exterior revisions and a flex-fuel hybrid powertrain. The update would mark the MPV’s first major redesign since its launch in 2022. The current Innova Hycross is powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine, available with a…
Hyundai Motor India is expected to unveil its upcoming sub-four-metre electric SUV in January 2027. The model was initially planned for a launch by the end of 2026, following an earlier timeline that pointed to a debut by March 2027. The latest timeline places the electric SUV’s debut in the first quarter of 2027. Hyundai…
JLR has started assembling the Defender 110 in India, lowering prices of select variants by up to Rs. 34 lakhs. The move brings the SUV’s starting price down to Rs. 99 lakhs, ex-showroom, New Delhi, while the more powerful 3.0-litre petrol and diesel versions are now priced at Rs. 1.18 crore each. The price revision…
Hyundai has launched the Bayon in India at an introductory price of Rs. 10 lakhs (ex-showroom), positioning it below the Creta in the mid-size SUV segment. Deliveries have commenced, with the new SUV being manufactured at Hyundai’s Chennai facility in both right-hand-drive and left-hand-drive configurations for domestic sales and exports. The Bayon brings a new…
Jeep India has introduced a new automatic variant of the Compass Sport, priced at Rs. 21.99 lakhs (ex-showroom). The Compass Sport 9AT pairs the entry-level trim with a nine-speed automatic gearbox, making it the most affordable automatic version of the SUV offered by the company in India. The new variant retains the familiar 2.0-litre turbo-diesel…
