Kia Telluride SUV, 2020 World Car of the Year, makes debut in latest edition

• Kia Telluride 2022 gets a re-worked grille and a larger infotainment screen inside.
• Additional features have been taken to lower trims of Kia Telluride.

Mercedes S-Class 2021 to launch today: Price expectations

• Mercedes S-Class Launch Edition 2021 will be a fully-loaded version headed to India via CBU route.
• The latest Mercedes-Benz S-Class will take on the likes of Audi A8 and BMW 7 Series.

Over 48,000 vehicles penalized for flouting speed limits in Delhi

• More than 48,000 vehicles were issued challans in last one week in Delhi for flouting new speed limits.
• Last week, Delhi Traffic Police issued the new rules showing speed of vehicles restricted to no more than 70 kmph in the city.

Marvel superheroes part of multi-series promo campaign for 2022 Hyundai Tucson

• Hyundai states that the Tucson would feature in series such as The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Loki, WandaVision and What If in the form of custom creatives.

2021 Yamaha FZ-X to launch in India on Friday: Price expectation

• Yamaha's new FZ-X will take a neo-retro approach in terms of its exterior design.
• With the launch of the FZ-X, Yamaha will have yet another product in its popular FZ series of bikes.

Nitin Gadkari wants to boost ethanol production amid fuel price hikes

• Nitin Gadkari has been trying to push ethanol as the alternative fuel to cut cost of oil imports.
• Petrol and diesel prices have shot through the roof in the past 6 weeks, rising by more than ₹6 per litre in India.

Porsche Cayenne's performance variant conquers Nurburgring lap in record time

• Performance version of Porsche Cayenne beat the previous SUV lap record set by Audi RS Q8.
• The performance SUV was fitted with 22-inch Pirelli P Zero Corsas tyres for the lap.

Range Rover Velar launched in India at starting price of ₹79.87 lakh

• The new Range Rover Velar gets a number of updates to its feature list and is powered by both petrol as well as diesel engines.

This crash cost millions! Three Ferrari cars slam into each other. Watch here

• The three Ferraris were returning from the annual Supercar Show hosted by CF Charities in Philadelphia.
• The crashed vehicles included a red Ferrari 488 Pista, a black Ferrari 458 Italia and another black Ferrari 488 GTB.

Scrap old petrol, diesel cars or face ₹10,000 fine in Delhi. All details here

• The new rule comes in line with the Supreme Court's 2018 judgement about old polluting vehicles.
• The new rule comes in line with the vehicle scrappage policy announced by the Government of India.

How to soon get a driving licence without giving test at RTO

• The driving training centres will have to be equipped with simulators and testing tracks for online tests of the applicants.
• The online driving test is expected to bring efficiency and transparency in the driving licence issuance process while negating need to physically appear at an RTO.

With Tesla in mind, General Motors escalates the electric vehicle arms race

• General Motors will now spend $35 billion through 2025 on EVs, an increase of 75% from March of 2020.
• General Motors and other car makers are putting their might to reduce gap with electric vehicle industry leader Tesla.

Honda Gold Wing Tour, with airbag and audio system, launched at ₹37.20 lakh

• The 2021 Honda Gold Wing Tour will be available in two variant options - Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) with airbag & Manual Transmission.
• Gold Wing Tour by Honda has been introduced as a CBU (Completely Built-Up) model from Japan.

Revolt Motors to resume bookings for electric bikes from June 18

• Revolt has two electric bikes in its portfolio currently - RV400 and RV300.
• The company has announced that it is looking forward to expanding its network operations across 35 cities in India.
• Revolt has also introduced an online booking system to gain from digital bookings on its official website.

Rolls-Royce partners Bovet 1822 to create timepieces for world's costliest car

• The reversible timepieces created for the first of three commissioned Rolls-Royce Boat Tail have been tested to automotive-industry standards for vibration and crash safety.
• The pair of the timepieces for the first Boat Tail have been made in a lady's and a gentleman's versions.

Soaring prices aside, India's demand for petrol and diesel bounces back in June

• Easing of restrictions imposed due to second wave of Covid-19 has helped demand for petrol and diesel rise in first half of June.
• Petrol and diesel prices have reached record levels across the country.
• Consumption in May had slumped to its lowest since August of 2020.

Okinawa latest to slash prices of electric scooters after new FAME II subsidies

• Okinawa Autotech sells iPraise+, Praise Pro and Ridge+ electric scooters in the Indian market.
• The cost reduction in products from Okinawa Autotech is up to ₹17,800.

2021 Skoda Kushaq SUV, rival to Creta and Seltos, to launch on June 28

• 2021 Skoda Kushaq will rival the likes of the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos SUVs.
• Kushaq from Skoda will be based on the India-specific MQB-A0-IN platform.

Revised FAME II subsidy: TVS iQube electric scooter receives big price cut

• The TVS iQube has now become more affordable by ₹11,250.
• TVS iQube is a direct rival to the likes of the Ather 450X and the Bajaj Chetak Electric.
• TVS iQube comes packed with the next-generation TVS SmartXonnect platform with Bluetooth connectivity.

Bengaluru braces for petrol at ₹100. Check latest rates in major cities

• Petrol and diesel rates have been moving north since early days of May and a respite is nowhere in sight.
• Petrol and diesel prices have surpassed ₹100 for a litre in many parts of the country.

The latest Jeep SUVs could get Gorilla Glass windshield: Report

• Built primarily for tackling challenging terrain, Jeep SUVs could now get additional protection from flying stones, pebbles and rocks.

GM to boost spending on electric vehicles 30%, add two new battery plants

• GM has sparred with Democrats over vehicle emissions rules, but last week said it supported overall emissions reductions in California's 2019 deal with other major automakers.

Your next FedEx package may arrive courtesy self-driving vehicles

• FedEx Corp has partnered with robotics company Nuro. Fedex and Nuro will test self-drive vehicles for package delivery.
• Self-drive vehicles could be cost-effective and allow for late-night pickups from far flunk places.

Ather 450X, 450 Plus prices slashed by ₹14,500 thanks to new FAME II subsidy

• Thanks to the newly announced subsidies, the pricing of the battery-powered two-wheelers is bound to come down.
• Ather said that its scooters will now become more affordable costing ₹14,500 less after FAME II subsidy revision.

Fur and furious: Squirrel narrowly misses being hit by race car on track

• The furry animal takes a huge leap and goes airborne to get out of the way of the oncoming race car at the IndyCar track.
• It is not clear whether the driver behind the wheel spotted the squirrel or not.

2022 Suzuki Burgman Street 200: Engine, specs, features, price, launch

• The new Suzuki Burgman Street 200 scooter has gained fresh colour options.
• Burgman Street 200 has been priced at $4,999 in the US, which roughly converts to ₹ 3.66 lakh.
• It gets a car-like instrument console sporting two analogue meters with a digital display residing between the dials.

Free petrol on offer against Covid-19 jab in Jharkhand amid rising fuel prices

• Petrol and diesel prices have gone up by more than ₹6 per litre since May 4 across India.

Lamborghini Urus SUV, stolen by a teenager, chased down by owner on a scooter

• 'I got on the scooter, went after the guy,' said the owner of the stolen Lamborghini Urus SUV.
• Lamborghini Urus SUV is known as one of the fastest cars in the world.

Rush lane: Close to 5,000 cars enter Shimla after Himachal eases rules

• Cars lined up for several miles to enter Shimla from the Shoghi barrier over the weekend.
• Himachal Pradesh government has relaxed the rule which required a negative RT-PCR test report for tourists to enter the state.

Volkswagen chief disappointed after G-7 leaders shy away from EV sales targets

• The recently concluded G7 summit of nations including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States failed to set an end-date for phasing out coal usage, key to achieving the global climate change goals. 

Ford Motor begins production of Bronco SUV almost a year after debut

• Ford had unveiled the Bronco SUV in July last year which marked the return of the iconic brand for the first time since it was shelved back in 1996.

RV with second floor and XXL bed? Luxury on wheels may never be the same again

• Bürstner Lyseo Gallery recreational vehicle combines the advantages of coachbuilt and an over-cab bed model.
• Bürstner aims to go for series production soon.

BMW Motorrad India rides in 2021 S1000R naked superbike at ₹17.90 lakh

• The Indian-spec BMW S1000R is identical to the unit sold in the international markets.
• BMW S1000R is a rival to the recently launched Ducati Streetfighter V4 naked sports bike.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk puts his last house on sale. Here's why

• A California Bay Area mansion belonging to Elon Musk has been listed for sale with a price of $37.5 million.
• Tesla CEO Elon Musk had said last year that he doesn't intend to own any houses.

2022 Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4-Door Coupe makes debut with refreshed design, features

• The 2022 Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4-Door Coupe now comes with bench seats at the rear that can accommodate five people.
• The new Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4-Door Coupe will be powered by 3.0L turbocharged inline-six engine, which makes up to 429 hp.

Volkswagen offers virtual test drive experience on social media in Covid times

• Volkswagen ID.4 virtual test drive is the first of its kind on the Pinterest social platform for its US customers.
• Users can virtually experience the ID.4 in various settings as a convenient first step in car-buying process.

Toyota partially resumes operations at Karnataka plant

• Toyota is working towards resuming production and says emphasis is on catering to pending orders.
• The Toyota plant in Bidadi will currently operate at 50% of workforce strength.

J&K transport department cracks down on cars from other states plying in UT

• Residents of J&K purchasing vehicles from other states have to get these vehicles registered at nearest RTOs.
• A circular from J&K transport department makes note of increase in cars registered in Delhi, Haryana and Punjab plying on long term in J&K without proper authorization.

Volvo recalls over 85,000 vehicles due to fuel pump issue

• The plug-in models of the impacted Volvo cars will be able to stop and start safely only as long as they have charge in their batteries.
• Volvo will replace the faulty 15A fuse with a 20A fuse in the affected vehicles at no extra cost to the owners.

Petrol price today, diesel price today, fuel prices in Delhi, fuel price Mumbai

• Petrol and diesel prices remain at all-time record levels across the country.
• Among metropolitan cities, petrol prices are highest in Mumbai.

Land Rover developing Defender SUV prototype powered by hydrogen fuel cell

• Jaguar Land Rover will start testing a Defender SUV prototype that is powered by hydrogen fuel cell by the end of this year.
• The hydrogen-based Land Rover Defender prototype is part of JLR's efforts to reduce emissions to zero by 2036.

Hyundai, General Motors push for flying cars as taxis by 2025

• Hyundai is developing flying taxis powered by electric batteries that can transport five to six people from highly congested urban centres to airports.
• In January this year, General Motors had unveiled a flying Cadillac concept.

EV charging infrastructure in Delhi set to be expanded, govt approves plan

• The single window facility can be used for rapid installation of thousands of EV chargers at apartments and group housing societies, institutional buildings like hospitals and commercial spaces like malls and theatres.

2021 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R: Ninja price, specs, engine details, features

• The new Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R has received several styling revisions and new paint options.
• The 2021 Ninja ZX-10R features a redesigned front fascia with aerodynamic winglets.

This industry-first feature could light up upcoming BMW electric bike

• BMW reveals its upcoming electric bike will get driveshaft, an industry-first design in the e-bike segment.
• BMW might use the driveshaft in its future electric two-wheelers as well.

Nissan Magnite now available through CSD stores. Check full rate list here

• Nissan Magnite starts at ₹4.82 lakh and goes up to ₹8.20 lakh under CSD offers.
• Eligible persons from the defense forces can opt to make purchases, with CSD offers, through Nissan's online platform.

Koenigsegg, the maker of $3 million supercars, experiments with volcano fuel

• Koenigsegg, known for ultra-lightweight cars, sees sustainability and cutting-edge drivetrains in its future.

Nightmare to enter Himachal, thousands of cars line up after Covid rule relaxed

• Himachal Pradesh announced negative Covid-19 test report now not mandatory to enter state. E-pass, however, still needed.
• Many tourists entering Himachal Pradesh were stuck in traffic jam for hours as the process of getting them registered and checking for e-pass took time.

Hyundai Alcazar and Mercedes S-Class 2021 launches to light up this week

• Hyundai Alcazar is the first three-row SUV from the company in India.
• Mercedes S-Class 2021 promises to offer far more features, more comfort and premium looks than even the outgoing model.

Bengaluru, Gurugram, Delhi begin to unlock: Check vehicular restrictions

• Bengaluru witnessed traffic jams this morning as parts of Karnataka began to unlock from Monday.

Kia makes big splash in Russia, wins six awards at 2021 RCOTY

• Kia Seltos emerged as the winner in the compact SUV segment for the second time.
• The other winners were Carival, Sorento, K5 and Picanto.

Free cars on offer for taking Covid vaccine in this country

• Five cars worth more than ₹10 lakh each would be given away every week.

Hyundai Venue SUV, swallowed by a sinkhole in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar, recovered

• A video went viral on social media showing a Hyundai Venue being completely swallowed by a sinkhole at a parking lot in a Mumbai residential complex.
• The Hyundai Venue SUV was later pulled out of, what turned out to be an old well, using cranes.

Petrol, diesel rates continue to soar. Check latest rates in major Indian cities

• Petrol and diesel prices are at record highs and there's no respite in sight.
• Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says petrol and diesel rates are a problem for commuters but adds money is being saved for welfare schemes.

Elon Musk says Tesla open to accepting Bitcoin as payment again. Here's when

• Tesla had announced in February that it would accept Bitcoin as a mode of payment for its electric vehicles, a decision later revoked by Elon Musk.
• Bitcoin is produced by powerful computers that have to solve complex equations that end up consuming lots of electricity in the process.

Govt saving for welfare schemes: Oil minister reacts to petrol, diesel rate hike

• Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says fuel rates are problematic for people but ₹35,000 crores is being spent on Covid-19 vaccines in a year.
• Pradhan attacks Congress for blaming central government for fuel price hikes, asks why fuel prices are high in Congress-ruled states.

Kim Kardashian drapes her Lamborghini Urus in fur-like cover. Cool or cringe?

• Popular personality Kim Kardashian tuned her Lamborghini Urus in fur-like material to promote her store Skims.
• Lamborghini Urus is the Italian supercar manufacturer's first mass-selling SUV.

Despite Covid-19, Skoda Auto aims for all-time peak sales next year

• Skoda Auto India intends to sell at least 60,000 units next year as it brings new products.
• The company's workshops are currently not fully operating because of the government norms but will start reopening by the end of the month.