Top changes to find in 2021 Maruti Suzuki Swift: More colours, power and mileage

• The 2021 Maruti Suzuki gets a slightly tweaked front grille with a bold chrome slat.
• The Maruti Suzuki Swift facelift gets new dual-tone colour options, improved power and mileage.

Elon Musk breaks the internet with eggplant emoji reply to a critical tweet

• Elon Musk's eggplant emoji reply has gained over 145.8 lakh likes over the microblogging site.
• Majority of Musk's followers took the Tesla CEO's reply to be dismissive of Peter Schiff's opinion.

Hyundai’s EV recall worth $900 mln shows battery power can shock car companies

• The recall mostly affects Hyundai’s best-selling electric Kona crossover.
• The cost of Hyundai’s recall equals nearly half of its 2020 net income.

Watch: Cops halt 45 supercars on roadside, video goes viral

• Police officials in Hong Kong bring 45 ultra expensive supercars to a halt.
• A number of Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche supercars were part of the fleet brought to a stop on suspicions of illegal racing and modifications.

Remember Skoda Fabia? Fabia 2021 in Europe is bigger, has 150 hp of power

• Skoda Fabia 2021 is bigger than its predecessor and is likely to be offered in European markets with a whole lot of new features in the cabin.

With young at heart in mind, Mercedes A-Class Limousine aims to open new segment

• Mercedes will launch A-Class Limousine in India on March 25. Expect the car to be priced aggressively to appeal to its target audience.
• In an interview to HT Auto, Santosh Iyer of Mercedes-Benz India explains why A-Class Limousine holds a lot of promise.

Nitin Gadkari seeks fully localised manufacturing of auto components

• Gadkari said that increase of basics customs duty on components imported will encourage local manufacturers and help to keep costs down.

From Safari and Hector Plus to Hyundai Alcazar, is Innova Crysta under threat?

• Hyundai Alcazar will soon join the likes of Tata Safari and MG Hector Plus to possibly mount a challenge to Toyota Innova Crysta.
• Innova Crysta has been a segment leader among large MPVs but three-row SUVs may change the dynamics of the game.

Petrol and diesel prices in major Indian cities today

• Petrol and diesel prices were hiked for 12 consecutive days since February 9 before the latest 2 day pause.
• Nearly 50% of the retail price for both petrol and diesel are attributed to central and state government taxes.

Hyundai to showcase Creta-based Alcazar seven-seat SUV: What does the name mean?

• Hyundai Alcazar will be made in India and made first for the market here.
• Hyundai Alcazar is likely to offer a more premium appeal than Creta.

2021 Kawasaki Ninja 300 to launch in India in March, unofficial bookings open

• The updated Ninja 300 broke cover earlier this week, although it is yet to be updated on the official Kawasaki India webpage.

MG's all-women workforce produces 50,000th Hector SUV

• MG Motor India has reached a production milestone of 50,000 units of Hector.
• As per MG, women-only teams were in the leading charge of the 50,000th Hector.

Elon Musk no longer the world's richest man. Loses $15.2 billion after a tweet

• Musk has dropped back to the second position on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with a net worth of $183.4 billion which is down from a peak of $210 billion in January.
• Musk has been swapping the top spot with Bezos since January as the value of Tesla fluctuated.

All new 2021 Maruti Swift launched at ₹5.73 lakh

• The new Maruti Swift has been launched in a total of five variants - LXI, VXI, ZXI, ZXI+ and ZXI+ Dual Tone.
• It gets new features like Cruise Control, Coloured Multi-Information Display, Key Sync Auto Foldable ORVM, and more.

2021 Kawasaki Ninja 300 breaks cover

• Kawasaki India has shared an image of the new Ninja 300 over social media.

Hyundai's upcoming 7-seater premium SUV to be officially called Alcazar in India

• Some of the key rivals to the Hyundai Alcazar will include the new Tata Safari and the MG Hector Plus.
• It is going to feature a very Creta-inspired styling and will in fact appear to be a longer and more premium version of it.

After Amazon, Flipkart to deploy over 25,000 EVs in supply chain in India

• Flipkart has partnered with key players in the EV market such as Hero Electric, Mahindra Electric and Piaggio to procure electric vehicles to be deployed for its first and last-mile delivery fleet across the country.

Mahindra electric vehicles to power Amazon's deliveries in India

• Amazon India said that it will introduce around 10,000 units of electric vehicles in its fleet by 2025.
• Amazon will acquire Mahindra Treo Zor electric tri-wheeler for its delivery fleet.

Bajaj Auto launches new 2021 Pulsar 180 at ₹1.07 lakh

• The new Bajaj Pulsar 180 is powered by a 178.6cc, four-stroke SOHC 2-Valve Air Cooled BS 6 DTS-i Fi engine.

Piaggio Vehicles enters electric cargo three-wheeler market with Ape E-Xtra FX

• The Ape e-Xtra FX comes with a 9.5 kWh lithium-ion battery and fitted with a six-feet cargo deck.
• It can be customized as per the requirement of the function such as, as a delivery vans and garbage collector, among others.

The all-new BMW R 18 Classic debuts in India

• The all-new BMW R 18 Classic comes with a standard warranty for three years, unlimited kilometers, with an option to extend the warranty to fourth and fifth year.

Tesla rivaling luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors to go public

• Lucid Motor has agreed to go public by merging with blank-check firm Churchill Capital IV Corp.
• After the price announcement of the Lucid sedan, Elon Musk lowered the price of its flagship Tesla Model S.

Fuel prices hiked after two-day haitus; petrol crosses ₹90 mark in Delhi

• Petrol prices in the national capital stood at ₹90.83 a litre for petrol and ₹81.32 per litre for diesel.

Royal Enfield's new upcoming 650 cc bikes spotted on test again

• Twin exhausts setup on the spotted Royal Enfield bikes suggests that they come based on the existing 650 cc platform shared with the Interceptor and Continental GT 650 models.

As petrol hits century, CNG may be the all-rounder of the mobility game

• CNG kits are an additional cost but ensure running costs are kept lower than vehicles only on petrol or diesel.
• Factorty-fitted CNG kits are offered by several car makers which ensures warranty.

Tata Tiago limited edition arrives at company dealerships

• Tata Tiago has been a strong performer in the company's lineup ever since its launch in 2016.
• Tata Tiago limited edition was launched in January 2021.

Ford EcoSport SE variant likely to launch in India soon

• The upcoming EcoSport SE will get some noticeable updates among which include a revised tailgate.

Tata Safari Adventure Persona priced at ₹20.20 lakh. What makes it special

• The Adventure Persona edition of the Tata Safari comes based on the top-spec XZ+ trim.
• The Safari Adventure Persona is differentiated from the regular trim with its distinctive exterior colour theme and blacked-out alloy wheels.

Top 10 two-wheelers sold in India in January 2021: Hero dominates the chart

• Hero MotoCorp has dominated the chart with three spots and a 39.31% market share.
• Cumulatively, the top 10 two-wheelers sold 10,26,175 units in January 2021, up 4.49% from 9,82,035 units in the same month last year.

Renault Kiger vs Nissan Magnite: Cousins in arms, rivals on road

• Renault Kiger and Nissan Magnite are the new kids on the block in the sub-compact SUV.
• Both Kiger and Nissan are coming out of the same plant near Chennai and will have to fight not just against each other but a long list of rivals in the segment.

2021 Tata Safari launched in India starting at ₹14.69 lakh

• 2021 Safari is the second model (after Harrier) to come based on the Omegarc architecture which is derived from the Land Rover's legendary D8 platform.

Kawasaki to launch two new bikes in India soon

• While Kawasaki hasn't announced which exact models will go on sale in the country, sources suggest that one of the bikes will be the Ninja 300 in the latest 2021 iteration.

Maruti looking to cash in on increased demand for CNG vehicles

• Maruti, which offers CNG options in eight models out of total 14 available in the Indian market, is also actively working to expand the portfolio.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says Bitcoin prices ‘seem high’ after record week

• Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave impetus to Bitcoin joining the mainstream when Tesla said it invested $1.5 billion and was prepared to begin accepting the cryptocurrency as a form of payment for its cars.

Hyundai introduces low-cost car maintenance program for customers

• The program will offer low-cost car maintenance for up to 5 years.
• Customers of new Hyundai cars can opt for the program while purchasing a new model or during first free service.

Hyundai plans to strengthen its SUV portfolio in India

• Hyundai Motor India led the SUV space in the country last year with sales of 1.8 lakh units and plans to further strengthen its presence in the space.

Petrol, diesel prices remain unchanged on Sunday

• In last 13 days petrol and diesel prices have surged ₹3.63 and ₹3.84 per litre.
• On Saturday, petrol and diesel prices touched an all-time high with a hike of 39 paise per litre and 37 paise a litre, respectivelty.

Startup Matter bets on Indian EV market, targets $1 billion turnover by 2025

• EV startup Matter will be launching its first electric motorcycle closer to Diwali this year.
• The company has been focusing on developing an electric motor that would have the performance similar to the internal combustion vehicles,.

Lucid Motors is said to near deal to go public via Klein’s SPAC

• Klein, a former Citigroup Inc. rainmaker, will use Churchill Capital Corp IV, his largest SPAC that has raised more than $2 billion, for the transaction.
• The special purpose acquisition company has been in talks to raise between $1 billion and $1.5 billion in funding from institutional investors to support the transaction.

Rivian R1T shows off its off-roading skills

• Rivian electric pickup truck delivery to start in June 2021.
• Rivian will start delivery of its R1S SUV from August 2021.

Mercedes-Benz to recall more than 40,000 SUVs in the US

• Mercedes-Benz recalled 41,838 GLE and GLS cars made this year and in 2020.

2021 Honda CB 350 RS, first look: Confluence of sport and style

• The Honda CB 350 RS has been aimed at an audience preferring a more sporty offering.
• It is basically the Honda H'Ness wearing new clothes and shoes.

Hydrogen fuel bus service to start on Delhi-Jaipur route by NTPC

• The new service is going to be a pilot project to test the viability of fuel cell buses for the intercity commute.
• It is going to be the first FCEV bus service in India to be used for intercity commute.

From Sonet to Kushaq, why SUVs are now getting an India-first showcase

• Made for India is the buzzword for many car manufacturers with a premier for the world being beamed from here.

Renault Kiger gets five accessory packs: All details explained

• Renault Kiger is the latest to join the long list of sub-compact SUVs in the Indian car market.
• Kiger is looking to appeal to both the budget buyer as well as the aspirational customer.

Kia denies ransomware attack after days-long network outages

• Kia and Hyundai suffered computer network outage in the US which affected deliveries as well as certain remote functions available to car owners.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk reclaims title of world's richest man after SpaceX round

• Elon Musk surpassed Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, who recently reclaimed the title as the world’s richest person for a brief period after Tesla shares fell, pulling down Musk's net worth.

Nitin Gadkari urges making EV usage compulsory for all govt officials

• Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said that usage of even 10,000 electric vehicles in Delhi can alone save ₹30 crore per month.

iPhone assembler Foxconn to help launch electric cars this year

• Foxconn has been seeking to strengthen its automotive capabilities at a time when technology companies including its customer Apple Inc. are looking to expand in vehicles.

Honda H'Ness CB 350 vs Royal Enfield Meteor 350: January 2021 sales comparison

• Both the bikes (Honda H'Ness CB 350 and Royal Enfield Meteor 350) have been priced in the same range and are similarly equipped too.
• Honda has recently launched CB 350 RS in the Indian market,

Owning Bitcoin is only a little better than holding cash, as per Elon Musk

• Musk also defended Tesla's action to invest in Bitcoin.
• Tesla previously announced a $1.5 billion Bitcoin investment which pushed the cryptocurrency toward the week's record peak above $50,000.

Bajaj Pulsar 180 BS 6 launched at ₹1.04 lakh, to rival Hero Xtreme 160R

• Some of the key rivals to the new Pulsar 180 BS 6 include Honda Hornet 2.0, TVS Apache RTR 180 and Hero Xtreme 160R BS 6.

Nitin Gadkari to launch an all-new electric tractor in India by March first week

• Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said he will launch an all-new electric tractor in India in the next 15 days.
• The minister didn't give any indication about what to expect from India's upcoming electric tractor.

Ford puts projects with Mahindra on hold as it reassesses India strategy

• For Mahindra it would have been an opportunity to enter new global markets, but it walked away from the deal over concerns its return on investment would be too low.

NASA's six-wheeled Perseverance rover safely lands on Mars

• The NASA Perseverance rover has landed on Mars' Jezero Crater after travelling a distance of around 300 million miles in nearly seven months.
• Nicknamed Percy, the rover's primary task is to collect rock samples from the planet to evaluate the existence of life there.

Fuel prices hiked for 11th consecutive day; petrol crosses ₹90-mark in Delhi

• Petrol is being sold at ₹90.19 per litre in the national capital while diesel is being sold at ₹80.60 per litre.

Benelli Leoncino 500 BS 6 launched in India

• Leoncino 500 BS 6 is the third model in Benelli India's lineup after the Imperiale and TRK 502 BS 6.

This thoroughbred racer was once a Royal Enfield Continental GT650

• The bike was built for the second season of Discovery Channel’s Goblin Works Garage, by a UK-based custom bike workshop (Partridge Design) owned by Anthony Partridge.

Maruti Suzuki evaluating the feasibility of launching Jimny SUV in India

• Maruti had showcased the Jimny SUV in India during the Auto Expo in February last year.
• The Made in India Maruti Suzuki Jimny sources power from a 1.5 litre petrol engine that comes with a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic gearbox.