Maruti to bring BS-VI petrol version of Brezza, S-Cross before April 1

PTI | Nov 21, 2019, 18:41 IST India’s leading car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki will introduce a BS-VI petrol version of its two models, Brezza and S-Cross, before April 1, 2020, a company official has said. The new Bharat Stage (BS) VI fuel emission norms are set to kick in from April 1, 2020. JAIPUR: India’s… Continue reading Maruti to bring BS-VI petrol version of Brezza, S-Cross before April 1

Audi to launch Q8 in India in January

NEW DELHI: German luxury carmaker Audi will bring its flagship SUV Q8 in India in January next year as part of its strategy to strengthen presence in the country by 2025. The company has already started taking orders for the vehicle from the weekend as it looks to re-enter the top end of the luxury… Continue reading Audi to launch Q8 in India in January

Audi India cuts SUV Q5, Q7 prices by up to Rs 6 lakh for limited period

NEW DELHI: German luxury car maker Audi on Friday announced slashing of prices of its popular SUVs Q5 and Q7 by up to Rs 6.02 lakh for a limited period to mark ten years of sales of the models in India. The Audi Q5 and Q7 were first introduced in India in 2009. Under the… Continue reading Audi India cuts SUV Q5, Q7 prices by up to Rs 6 lakh for limited period

Hyundai Venue booking crosses 75,000-mark, sets record

NEW DELHI: Hyundai received 75,000 bookings for Venue since launch and with 42,681 units delivered to customers in period May-September 2019. SJ Ha, executive director, Hyundai Motor India said, “It is a moment for great pride for us as Venue had outperformed to become the No 1 Utility Vehicle in India. Venue with its solid… Continue reading Hyundai Venue booking crosses 75,000-mark, sets record

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz completes 5 years, 2.7 lakh units sold

NEW DELHI: Over 2.7 lakh units of Maruti Suzuki Ciaz were sold in last five years, the car manufacturers said in a regulatory filing.Maruti Suzuki in a statement said that the top-end Alpha trim contributed to more than 54 per cent of the total sales for the sedan. The Nexa Blue colour variant contributed to… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Ciaz completes 5 years, 2.7 lakh units sold

MG Motor re-opens booking of Hector from September 29

NEW DELHI: SAIC-owned Morris Garages (MG) Motor will reopen bookings of its mid-size SUV Hector from September 29, 2019, according to the company. It halted the bookings in mid-July as company was not able to fulfill the demand. The company till now have sold 3500 units of Hector in the first two months of its… Continue reading MG Motor re-opens booking of Hector from September 29

Renault to exit diesel, sell only India-specific petrol cars

KOLKATA: The Indian subsidiary of French automaker Renault will sell only petrol cars from next year. It will also launch products engineered specifically for India and not cars from its global portfolio. Announcing the decision to phase out diesel powertrains and concentrate solely on petrol cars once Bharat Stage VI norms are introduced in April… Continue reading Renault to exit diesel, sell only India-specific petrol cars

Why shift from manual to automatic car, Maruti Suzuki explains

NEW DELHI: Gone are those days, when automated manual transmission found its place only in the leatherette of premium cars. Breaking the norm in 2014, Maruti Suzuki introduced AMT (or as the company calls it Auto Gear Shift) in its compact hatchback, Celerio. The entire line up of entry-level offerings now employ AMT as an… Continue reading Why shift from manual to automatic car, Maruti Suzuki explains

MG Motor India teams up with Cognizant for connected car experience

CHENNAI: IT major Cognizant said on Tuesday that it has designed and implemented a digital solution to help automotive player MG Motor deliver a seamless experience to customers of the Hector SUV — the group’s ‘connected internet car.’Cognizant’s customer experience and enterprise management solution is part of MG Motor’s integrated marketing and engagement program across… Continue reading MG Motor India teams up with Cognizant for connected car experience

70% of petrol car line up turned into BS-VI: Maruti Suzuki

NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday announced the company has converted 70% of its petrol car line up to BS-VI compliance.Maruti Suzuki currently sells half a dozen BS-VI compliant models including Alto 800, WagonR (1.2L), Swift, Baleno, Dzire and Ertiga. Baleno, upgraded to BS-VI compliance in April 2019, was first to witness the change. The… Continue reading 70% of petrol car line up turned into BS-VI: Maruti Suzuki