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Mahindra XUV300 will soon be getting an all new version in India, with more powerful engine

Mahindra is all likely to launch a new version of the XUV300, called the Sportz Edition, in a couple of weeks. The new version will come with a new and more powerful engine, and if rumours are to be believed, a mild hybrid system as well.

MG Motors’ entry-level EV for India uncovered, will be priced around Rs 10 Lakh

MG Motors India is planning to launch an ultra affordable EV sometime next year, which would cost about Rs 10 Lakhs. The upcoming EV will be based on a kei-car design, with 2 sliding doors, and 39bhp drive train.

Building smart electric vehicles from scratch

Over the last decade, India has witnessed many types of electric vehicles

Citroen C3 to go on sale on July 20, here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming crossover

Citroen will be launching the C3 on the 20th of July this year. Because the car will be made in India, with 90 per cent localised parts, the French automaker has a great opportunity to price the car very competitively when they finally enter the highly competitive Indian mass market.

Porsche Approved pre-owned vehicle programme launched in India

Porsche hopes to reassure car buyers interested in purchasing pre-owned models with the help of this new business venture

Mercedes Benz recalls one million cars, mainly SUVs and minivans, over fear of faulty brakes

Fearing that the corrosion on the brake booster can lead to catastrophic brake failure in some of their cars, Mercedes-Benz has recalled about 1 million cars from all across the world. The affected cars mainly include the ML & the GL line of cars, and some of their popular minivans or MPVs.

Iconic Hindustan Ambassador to return in new avatar in 2 years; all you need to know

According to media reports, the joint venture between Hindustan Motors and Peugeot is in 'advanced stage' and Ambassador 2.0 is set to roll out in two years

Uber India announces plan to tackle ride cancellations - All you need to know

Uber has highlighted a number of critical issues like ride cancellations, drivers not turning on the air conditioning during rides and refusal to accept online payments

Keeway unveils three new products for the Indian market

All three products from Keeway will come to India via the Completely Knocked Down (CKD) route

Helmets worn without fastened strap or BIS certification to attract fine of up to Rs 2,000

In fact, even jumping a red light while wearing a helmet will attract a fine of Rs 2,000

Tata Nexon EV Max - First drive review: A stronger case?

Does the Tata Nexon EV Max make a stronger case for an affordable yet usable electric car over the standard version of the Nexon EV? We took it for a spin recently to answer that question for you!

Could EV makers be sending higher quality cells for testing while using lower quality ones?

An exclusive investigation by CNBC-TV18 shows signs that some EV makers could be making use of such practices

Tata Nexon EV Max launched in India; priced from Rs 17.74 lakh

The new Tata Nexon EV Max comes with 30+ features over the standard Nexon EV, and costs roughly Rs 2 lakh more.

Volkswagen Virtus - First drive review: Move on up!

Can the Volkswagen Virtus be a successor to the Vento, elder sibling to the Polo and a worthy alternative to the Taigun? We find out!

Ford to set up three EV battery plants in the US with a total capacity of 129 gigawatt hours a year

Ford has teamed up with South Korea’s SK Innovation to establish three new battery plants with enough output to power over one million EVs annually.

TVS Ntorq 125 XT launched in India; priced at Rs 1.03 lakh

The disc brake-equipped TVS Ntorq 125 XT comes with a SmartXonnectTM connectivity platform, voice assist and 60+ 'hi-tech' features.

Tata Avinya EV concept breaks cover: All you need to know

Tata Motors officials state the Avinya concept will be introduced to the market by 2025.

TVS partners with PETRONAS to form PETRONAS TVS Racing Team

The partnership is further complemented by a strategic business alliance with PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI) to develop a co-branded oil.

Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV to launch in India during second half of 2022

The Ioniq 5 is set to mark the beginning of Hyundai’s BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) expansion plans in India.

Volkswagen launches Polo Legend edition in India

The Volkswagen Polo Legend Edition is a celebratory model to mark the 12-year journey of the premium hatchback in India.

Hero MotoCorp launches Destini 125 XTEC for Rs 79,990

The standard version of the Hero Destini 125 retails at Rs 69,900 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

2022 Maruti Suzuki XL6 - First drive review: Subtle and sophisticated

We take the recently updated Maruti Suzuki XL6 for a spin to see what's new on the company's latest offering in the market.

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga facelift launched in India; priced from Rs 8.35 lakh

The price for the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga facelift ranges from Rs 8.35 lakh to Rs 12.79 lakh (ex-showroom, India).

Maruti Suzuki to recall 19,731 units of Eeco

The recall is being undertaken to inspect and rectify "incorrect marking of wheel rim size", if any, on the wheel in some of these vehicles.

Stellantis to use Qualcomm connected-car tech in its vehicles

Fourteen Stellantis brands, including Peugeot, Fiat and Jeep, will use Qualcomm's vehicle cockpit and 5G telematics technology starting in 2024.

Nissan plans its first EV with solid-state battery in 2028

All-solid-state batteries are expected to be a game-changing technology for accelerating the popularity of electric vehicles.

GM, Honda Plan to co-develop affordable electric vehicles

In 2018 Honda and GM announced that they'd team up to develop batteries for electric vehicles, mostly for the North American market.