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2025 Yamaha R3 unveiled gets design upgrades and more features

Yamaha has taken the wraps off its updated 2025 R3 overseas, and while this isn’t an entirely new bike, it does carry some significant changes. The most obvious change is the new appearance that follows the latest R design philosophy, also seen in the new Yamaha R9. This includes sleek LED DRLs flanking a single… Continue reading 2025 Yamaha R3 unveiled gets design upgrades and more features

Save up to Rs 4.4 Lakh on the Mahindra XUV400 EV MY2023 production batch

Mahindra has been introducing new mass-market SUVs every few months, giving customers a lot of choices. But, this also leads to the piling up of unsold units of outgoing models. Case in point, the XUV 3XO replaced the XUV300 earlier this year and has been doing quite well in terms of sales. However, some dealers… Continue reading Save up to Rs 4.4 Lakh on the Mahindra XUV400 EV MY2023 production batch

Mitsubishi teases new 7-seater SUV concept

Mitsubishi has teased an all-new seven-seater SUV, set to be revealed later this month. The public will get its first look at the Philippine Motor Show, which starts in the coming weeks. While the Japanese brand is no longer present in India, it has a decent line-up overseas, especially in the ASEAN markets. Mitsubishi SUV… Continue reading Mitsubishi teases new 7-seater SUV concept

Constant changes in EV taxation distort market, Mercedes Benz India’s Santosh Iyer

While many feel that demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in India is tapering off, Mercedes India CEO Santosh Iyer believes it is not right to draw conclusions just yet. Speaking to Autocar India on the sidelines of the new E-Class launch, Iyer said, “Everybody looks at sales numbers and says demand has gone. But demand… Continue reading Constant changes in EV taxation distort market, Mercedes Benz India’s Santosh Iyer

Citroen Basalt scores 4-stars in latest Bharat NCAP crash test

Bharat NCAP has released results for the fifth model it has tested, the Citroen Basalt, which has managed to score a 4-star rating. The SUV-coupe has become the first model, outside of the four Tata SUVs (Harrier, Safari, Nexon EV, and Punch EV) to be tested by BNCAP, and also the first to get less… Continue reading Citroen Basalt scores 4-stars in latest Bharat NCAP crash test

Rifles to roadsters: The fascinating story of I-Pace maker Magna

Our threads become tied together as Europe plunged into the Great Depression. First, in 1928, Puch, listless after the unexpected death of its founder, merged with Austro Daimler, which had recently lost Dr Porsche to Steyr – which then had to be bailed out just a year later, as its car sales collapsed from 5000… Continue reading Rifles to roadsters: The fascinating story of I-Pace maker Magna

Volkswagen Group sells 506,500 BEVs globally in January-September 2024

The Volkswagen Group has sold 6.52 million vehicles (6,524,300 units) worldwide after three quarters of CY2024, down 2.8% on the previous year (January-September 2023: 6.72 million vehicles). Of this total, sale of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) comprised 506,500 units, down 4.7% in the previous year-ago period (531,500 vehicles) and contributed 7.76% to global VW Group… Continue reading Volkswagen Group sells 506,500 BEVs globally in January-September 2024