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Renault weakness hints at possible Nissan stake sale, Citi says

• Renault stock fell as much as 5%, reinforcing its position as the worst performer among European automakers in the past year.

Why Tata Motors is sure of 'late follower's advantage' working for Altroz hatch

• Tata Altroz takes on established players like Baleno from Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai's Elite i20.

Royal Enfield Bullet to make Republic Day parade debut with CRPF bikers

A 65-member women CRPF bikers contingent will display acrobatic skills on 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles on India's 71st Republic Day celebrations.

MG Motor drives in ZS EV at starting price of ₹19.88 lakh for pre orders

• MG Motor's ZS EV will cost ₹1 lakh more for all bookings made after January 17.
• The ZS EV from MG Motor takes on Hyundai Kona as the electric mobility segment in India gathers pace.

Kia Motors receives orders for 1,410 units of Carnival on first day of booking

• Carnival will be launched in the market at the upcoming Auto Expo in February.

MG ZS EV vs Hyundai Kona vs Tata Nexon EV: Price wars to define new frontier?

• MG ZS EV's official launch could act as a shot in the arm for India's move towards electric mobility even as rivals gear up for their respective offerings.

Hyundai Motor bets on diesel-run vehicles to close in on Maruti

• Hyundai has invested significantly in small diesel engines and is expected to price its offerings aggressively to hold on to customers inclined towards diesel vehicles.

Tata Tiago and the Tigor score 4 stars in the Global NCAP crash tests

• Tata Motors launched the BS 6 version of both Tiago and Tigor at an event in Mumbai.
• While the new Tiago will cost ₹4.6 lakh, the updated Tigor is priced at Rs. 5.75 lakh.

Mahindra & Mahindra to showcase 18 vehicles at the Auto Expo 2020

• M&M is expected to launch BS 6 variants of several models as well as facelift versions like the new Thar, Scorpio and the XUV series.

Tata Motors begins 2020 with launch of BS-6 Tigor, Tiago, Altroz and Nexon

All four cars passed the global safety tests recently.

Powered by SUVs, Hyundai turns in best quarter in almost three years

• Hyundai expects SUVs to account for about 43% of its sales in 2020, helped by the launch of a new premium Genesis brand SUV in the second half, in addition to the GV80 launched last week.

Icona Design Group to showcase its concept vehicle Nucleus at the Auto Expo 2020

• The autonomous concept electric vehicle will make India debut two years after it was first showcased.

New product launches to help sustain sales momentum next fiscal: Hyundai

• Hyundai Motor India on Tuesday launched a new compact sedan Aura, priced between ₹5.79 lakh and ₹9.22 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), as it looks to consolidate its position in the segment which is currently dominated by the likes of Maruti Dzire and Honda Amaze.

GM shows off its self-driving Cruise Origin shuttle with no room for a driver

• The vehicle was developed with Honda Motor, which took a minority stake in Cruise in 2018 in an effort to catch up with rivals in developing a technology with enormous costs and risk and no market-ready products.

India’s electric car ambitions could stumble on lack of lithium

• Several plans are under way to build lithium-ion battery factories in India.
• India still would have to depend on China - the biggest manufacturer of battery cells.

Govt, auto industry prepared to roll out BS 6 fuel, complaint vehicles

• The deadline for BS 6 fuel and complaint vehicles was first brought forward from 2028 to 2023, then to October 1, 2020. Now, it is April 1.

Hyundai launches Aura compact sedan to take on Maruti Dzire and Honda Amaze

• Aura from Hyundai brings a breath of fresh air into the compact sedan segment in India which also features Dzire from Maruti Suzuki and Amaze from Honda.

With eye on electric space, Maruti to showcase Concept FUTURO-e at Auto Expo 202

• Maruti Suzuki says its Concept FUTURO-e will raise the design bar of utility vehicles in India.
• The Concept FUTURO-e's design language could be what defines Maruti Suzuki's upcoming cars.

Ford India drives in BS 6 compliant EcoSport at ₹8.04 lakh

• The petrol version of the upgraded Ford EcoSport is priced between ₹8.04-11.43 lakh while the diesel variants are tagged between ₹8.54- 11.58 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

Maruti launches Celerio with BS 6 compliant petrol engine

• Celerio is now priced between ₹4.41 lakh and ₹5.67 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi/NCR).

Royal Enfield launches BS 6 version of Himalayan, starting price is ₹1.87 lakh

• The new Royal Enfield Himalayan comes with Switchable ABS and Hazard switch among other new features
• Three new colour options added to the portfolio with Gravel Grey, Lake Blue, and Rock Red
• Bookings have started across all stores in India from Monday.

Watch: Modified limited-edition Lamborghini worth $2.5 million ruined in fire

• The modified Lamborghini Aventador was charred beyond recognition.

After Seltos and Carnival, Kia Motors plans compact SUV to rival Brezza

• Kia will drive in luxury multi purpose vehicle Carnival, its second offering in India, at the Auto Expo 2020.
• Kia Carnival will be followed by a compact SUV from the brand this year.

Hyundai Aura vs Maruti Dzire vs Honda Amaze: Specs comparison

• Dzire from Maruti Suzuki has been a robust car in its segment with Honda's Amaze too notching up decent sales figures. Now, Hyundai will hope Aura is able to not just ebb away but position itself as a strong rival.

Why MG ZS EV may have received 2,100 bookings even before price announcement

• MG ZS EV has the potential to add wings to India's nascent electric mobility segment.

Ather 450X electric scooter to be launched with improved features

• Pre-launch bookings for Ather 450X is already open and the scooter could mount a big challenge to Bajaj Chetak and other rivals once launched.

Hero Electric Flash e-scooter gets a hefty price cut

• Targeting young buyers, Hero Electric has positioned Flash as a viable alternative to scooters making use of conventional fuel.

Amazon India to include 10,000 EVs in delivery fleet by 2025

These EVs are in addition to the global commitment of one lakh EVs in the delivery fleet by 2030 announced in the Climate Pledge signed by Amazon.

Passenger vehicle exports rise 6% in April-Dec; Hyundai, Ford lead the pack

• Car shipments saw 4.44 per cent growth at 4,04,552 units, while utility vehicle exports saw a rise of 11.14 per cent at 1,33,511 units during the April-December period.

Mercedes SUV on grounds of Beijing's Forbidden City sparks outrage

• Vehicles have been banned since 2013 to protect the cultural dignity of the vast site and its hundreds of historic buildings.

Maruti drives in BS 6 version of multi-purpose van Eeco

Eeco becomes Maruti Suzuki's ninth model which has been upgraded to comply with the upcoming stringent emission norms.

Fast and Furious actor Paul Walker's cars go under hammer, fetch $2.33 mn

• Paul Walker, an avid car enthusiast, was killed seven years ago when a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT driven by Roger Rodas at high speed crashed into trees and a utility pole near Los Angeles.

Toyota pumps $700 million more into American SUV expansion

• The investment in Princeton boosts the plant’s annual capacity by almost 10% to 420,000 vehicles and focuses production on the conventional mid-size Highlander and a gas-electric hybrid version.

Wearing helmets while riding will be mandatory in Odisha from March 1

• The state government had relaxed implementation of the new traffic rules for three months in September.

BMW recalls about 357,000 vehicles over air bag troubles

• From 3-Series to the X1, X3, X5 and X6, many BMW cars have had to be recalled over the past several years over faulty air bag inflators.

China's Great Wall Motor agrees to buy General Motors' India plant

• The company sees India as a chance to combat slowing sales at home.
• Great Wall Motor had said it would make an announcement next month about its plans for India.

Inside Tesla’s attack on Germany’s auto establishment

Carmaking giants once dismissed Tesla as a feeble upstart. Now Elon Musk is building a massive factory in their backyard.

MG ZS EV gets a launch date, prepares to lock horns with Hyundai Kona

• The ZS EV from MG Motor is powered by a 44.5kWh lithium-ion battery which promises a range of 340 kilometers on a single charge and it can be powered from zero to 80% in 50 minutes using a DC charger.

Here is why Hyundai Kona Electric has made its way into the Guinness Records

• Hyundai Kona bettered the previous best by an electric car by 16 metres.

Riding without helmet in Bhopal? Write an essay as punishment!

The initiative was launched during the Road Safety Week that ends on Friday.

Walk when sitting: Jaguar's shape-shifting seat of future may kill back pain

• Jaguar is developing a 'morphable' seat that uses a series of actuators in the foam to create constant micro-adjustments.
• These adjustments, Jaguar claims, can make the brain think the body is walking and in motion.

Bentley reveals the final edition of iconic Mulsanne limousine

• Mulsanne 6.75 Edition by Mulliner restricted to just 30 cars
• Flying Spur to replace Mulsanne as Bentley flagship
• Production of Mulsanne limousine to end in this year

Skoda reveals the Scoutline version of India-bound Kamiq SUV

• Skoda Kamiq is the brand’s first SUV to be released as a Scoutline variant at the Geneva Motor Show 2020.
• The Scoutline variant is likely to be launched in India this year.

Hyundai rolls out online sales platform

• Hyundai says its 'Click to Buy' is a first-of-its kind online sales platform with simple and transparent process for purchase.

Flying taxis are real but not quite ready for take-off yet

Autonomous tech is still maturing and on-board detection systems to avoid obstacles are still far off.

Auto Expo 2020: MG Motor to showcase 14 cars at the 6-day event

• With just two offering from the brand in India, MG Motor aims to go big at the Auto Expo to showcase its versatility.

Honda City 2020 may be unveiled in India in March

• Launch of the new Honda City could put the spotlight back on the C-Segment sedans with Ciaz and Verna as the main competing rivals.

The makers of iPhone gets into electric cars with help from Fiat Chrysler

• For Fiat Chrysler, this is yet another attempt to have a crack at the Chinese market.

Weak sales, flash discounts to hit Indian auto sector’s profit margins in Q3

• Commercial vehicle (CV) sales have disappointed, with a 22% drop year-on-year, and so did two-wheeler sales, which fell 13% from a year ago

Fiat Chrysler and Foxconn plan Chinese electric vehicle joint venture

• Foxconn has been investing heavily in a variety of future transportation ventures for several years.

Virat Kohli becomes the first owner of Audi Q8 SUV

• Virat Kohli, who already boasts of a number of luxury as well as supercars like the Q7, Audi RS5, Audi RS6, A8 L, R8 V10 LMX, Bentley Continental GT and Range Rover Vogue, will now get to drive the all-new Audi Q8 which is powered by a 3.0-litre TFSI petrol engine.

SUV battles shifting to MPV wars? Hyundai readying car that could rival Ertiga

• Leaked images of a covered Hyundai in China have set the automotive world abuzz with speculation that the Koreans are all set to try their luck in the MPV segment.

Volvo XC 40 petrol review: New wine in the same stylish compact SUV bottle

• The XC 40 T4 R-Design is not meant for those looking for a rollercoaster of an SUV. Instead, it stays true to the Volvo philosophy of keeping things calm and steady while looking confident and packing in convenience and safety features aplenty.

Bajaj Chetak 2.0 puts focus firmly on India's electric two-wheeler future

• The Chetak in its electric form can be a blessing for not just Bajaj Auto but rivals in the electric scooter space who have so been unable to find mass appeal.

Watch: Why Tesla's 'Sentry Mode' is a blessing for owners, bane for miscreants

• Tesla had introduced 'Sentry Mode' in some of its cars, including Model 3, in 2019 as a safety feature when the owner of the vehicle is not in close range.
• Tesla believes this can act as a deterrent for miscreants.

Altroz, Tata Motors' rival to Baleno, secures five stars in safety ratings

• To be offered with front two airbags as standard, the Altroz was appreciated for a stable structure and footwell area.
• Global NCAP also noted that head and neck protection was good and that chest protection for both adults in the front seats was adequate.

Activa 6G promises to raise the bar in Indian scooter segment

• HSMI has priced Activa 6G at a starting point of ₹63.912 (ex showroom) for the standard variant while the Deluxe variant will come at ₹65,412.
• Activa 6G is the third model from the company which is now compliant with BS 6 norms.

Toyota makes a new 394-million dollar bet on flying taxis

The deal makes Joby Aviation the best-funded electric vertical take-off and landing startup.

Hyundai takes on Porsche, Lexus with new Genesis SUV

• Genesis' lineup currently comprises just three sedans, which analysts said limits its appeal, particularly with the increased demand for SUVs among younger drivers in recent years.