Hyundai Venue Adventure Edition priced at Rs 10.15 lakh

Hyundai has launched a new Adventure Edition of the Venue compact SUV, with prices starting from Rs 10.15 lakh (ex-showroom, India). The Venue Adventure Edition gets a new Ranger Khaki colour option along with several other exterior and interior cosmetic updates. It has been made available on three trims – S(O)+, SX and SX(O) –… Continue reading Hyundai Venue Adventure Edition priced at Rs 10.15 lakh

JSW MG Motor India to launch luxury car brand; first car by March 2025

BENGALURU (Reuters) – JSW MG Motor India, a joint venture between SAIC Motor and JSW Group, said on Monday it will launch a luxury car brand, aiming to sell its first premium cars by the first three months of 2025. Under the brand, called ‘MG Select’, the company will launch four products over the next… Continue reading JSW MG Motor India to launch luxury car brand; first car by March 2025

Kia plots Picanto, Stinger GT successors to bookend EV line-up

Kia is planning to bookend its range of EVs, with an entry-level city car and a new halo model under consideration. The Korean brand has trademarked names from EV1 to EV9 for a range of models, and while it has confirmed that an EV2 will sit below the new EV3, the prospect of an EV1… Continue reading Kia plots Picanto, Stinger GT successors to bookend EV line-up

SUV-MPV sales rise 15% to 1.1 million units in April-August, M&M, Toyota, Tata gain market share

The utility vehicle (UV) segment, with sustained double-digit growth, continues to act as a buffer for declining hatchback and sedan sales. At 1.10 million units, wholesales or OEM vehicle dispatches to showrooms in the April-August 2024 period were up 15% year on year (April-August 2023: 963,277 units). UV dispatches account for 63% of overall passenger… Continue reading SUV-MPV sales rise 15% to 1.1 million units in April-August, M&M, Toyota, Tata gain market share

The Auto Industry Finally Has a Plan to Stop Electric Vehicle Fires

Last month, a Mercedes Benz EQE 350 electric vehicle caught fire in a South Korean apartment building’s underground parking garage. Reportedly, 23 people were sent to the hospital and approximately 900 cars were damaged. The fire reached temperatures of more than 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit (1,500 degrees Celsius), and took firefighters almost eight hours to extinguish.… Continue reading The Auto Industry Finally Has a Plan to Stop Electric Vehicle Fires

Tata Curvv waiting period ranges from 4-8 weeks

The Tata Curvv was recently launched at an introductory starting price of Rs 10 lakh, entering the crowded mid-size SUV segment, but with a unique coupe-like form factor. While the coupe-SUV directly goes up against the Citroen Basalt, it also gives competition to conventional mid-size SUVs such as Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara,… Continue reading Tata Curvv waiting period ranges from 4-8 weeks

Kia and Honda’s massive incentives spark a surge in EV registrations in July

Several EV models sold with over $10,000 in incentives in July, driving registrations up 18% from last year in the US. Kia’s new EV9 was among the most heavily discounted, selling with over $19,700 in incentives. Other models, like the Honda Prologue and Volkswagen ID.4, were also heavily discounted, which helped spark growth. US EV… Continue reading Kia and Honda’s massive incentives spark a surge in EV registrations in July