India a Lynchpin to Skoda’s internationalisation plan, EVs part of future roadmap: Klaus Zellmer, CEO, Skoda Auto Klaus Zellmer, the CEO of Skoda Auto said India is a ‘lynchpin’ of the brand’s internationalisation strategy in the coming years and that it has become an important market for future growth with locally developed models, including electrification. … Continue reading India a Lynchpin to Skoda’s internationalisation plan, EVs part of future roadmap: Klaus Zellmer, CEO, Skoda Auto
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Maruti Suzuki Brezza CNG bookings open at Rs 25,000, launch expected soon
Maruti Suzuki has opened bookings for the CNG version of its popular compact SUV, the Brezza, at Rs 25,000, hinting that its launch is just around the corner. Deliveries are likely to begin after roughly three to four months. Maruti Suzuki first showcased the Brezza CNG at Auto Expo 2023 in January. When launched, the Brezza will be the… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Brezza CNG bookings open at Rs 25,000, launch expected soon
MG Comet EV based compact SUV to debut in 2025
The MG Comet electric city car is all set to create a lot of buzz at the lower end of the Indian EV market with its ultra-compact dimensions, boxy shape, three-door layout and long equipment list, with a launch likely in May 2023. However, it won’t stop there, as MG Motor India plans to spin more bodystyles off the… Continue reading MG Comet EV based compact SUV to debut in 2025
MG Comet EV based compact SUV to debut in 2025
The MG Comet electric city car is all set to create a lot of buzz at the lower end of the Indian EV market with its ultra-compact dimensions, boxy shape, three-door layout and long equipment list, with a launch likely in May 2023. However, it won’t stop there, as MG Motor India plans to spin more bodystyles off the… Continue reading MG Comet EV based compact SUV to debut in 2025
2023 Royal Enfield Continental GT launched with alloys
Having first been shown in the UK last month, the updated Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 has now been launched in India starting from Rs 3.19 lakh. Prices go up to Rs 3.45 lakh for the top-end ‘Mr. Clean’ chrome version (which gets wire-spoke wheels), while the alloy wheel-equipped versions are priced at Rs 3.39 lakh (all… Continue reading 2023 Royal Enfield Continental GT launched with alloys
2023 Mercedes GLA and GLB gain mild-hybrid and design refresh
Mercedes has revealed the updated GLA and GLB SUVs, which will go on sale in the coming months with a refreshed design and new technology inside and out. The biggest visual changes to the new Mercedes GLA and Mercedes GLB have been applied to the front end, where the front grille, front bumper design and… Continue reading 2023 Mercedes GLA and GLB gain mild-hybrid and design refresh
Volkswagen goes ‘boring’ with ID 2all design – and it’s a good thing
Can something that’s safe and boring also be radical? You see, the new Volkswagen ID 2all concept looks exactly like you would expect a Volkswagen to look. Which, confusingly, is wholly unexpected. In the electric era, Volkswagen has often seemed like it’s trying to escape its rich heritage. It opted against using classic model names for… Continue reading Volkswagen goes ‘boring’ with ID 2all design – and it’s a good thing
Audi to launch 20 models by 2025, half of them EVs
Audi will launch 20 new cars by 2025, half of them electric, as it pushes to only launch new EVs worldwide from 2026. Speaking at the German firm’s annual conference, Audi CEO Markus Duesmann hailed the announcement as being “on the verge of the biggest product initiative in our history”. He said: “By 2025, we… Continue reading Audi to launch 20 models by 2025, half of them EVs
Skoda revenues rise in 2022 despite impact of war in Ukraine
Skoda’s worldwide revenues rose 19% last year, despite heavy impacts on the firm’s sales and production output, which was largely driven by the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Some 731,300 Skoda cars were delivered worldwide in 2022, which is a 16.7% drop compared with 2021. However, the brand, owned by the Volkswagen Group, earned around €628… Continue reading Skoda revenues rise in 2022 despite impact of war in Ukraine
Jaguar names new managing director ahead of 2025 relaunch
Jaguar has named Rawdon Glover as its new managing director ahead of its relaunch in 2025. He succeeds Philip Koehn, who has only publicly been the boss of Jaguar for the past few weeks. Koehn has led the Jaguar team since the start of the so-called Panthera project in 2019, having previously worked at Rolls-Royce on its… Continue reading Jaguar names new managing director ahead of 2025 relaunch