Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Turbo drive review: Pocket dynamite at a premium

• Grand i10 Nios Turbo offers a peppy commuting option within city limits and is a capable performer as an occasional highway ride as well.

Ather Series1, the collector's edition of 450X, breaks cover

• Deliveries of Series1 scooters will begin by November 2020.
• The Ather Series1 will be the first scooter on the Indian roads with translucent panels offering a peek inside the body.

Royal Enfield Meteor 350's launch delayed to October: Sources

• The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 was originally slated for September launch, but the plans have been delayed due to the unconfirmed reasons.

Amazon pushes home security products with 'indoor drone' and car alarm

• Amazon has announced a car device that sounds an alarm when a break-in or bump is detected.

'India-made' Kia Sonet headed to Nepal, price converts to ₹22.51 lakh

• The Kia Sonet will be launched in Nepal in 4 variants - HTE, HTX, HTK+ and the top-end GTX+ variant.
• The India-made Sonet will be exported to over 70 countries around the globe.

Audi Q5 Sportback uncovered, blends sporty character with everyday drive utility

• The major highlight of Audi Q5 Sportback is its design which seeks to combine sporty character with aggressive intentions.
• Audi Q5 Sportback will be offered with four-wheel drive and a seven-speed automatic gearbox while a plug-in hybrid option will make way as well.

Beijing Auto Show begins under anti-disease controls

• Automakers are looking to China, the first major economy to start recovering from the coronavirus pandemic, to drive sales growth and reverse multibillion-dollar losses.

Mitsubishi Motors to cut up to 600 jobs to reduce costs: Sources

• Mitsubishi has already said it will stop manufacturing Pajero SUV from 2021.
• Mitsubishi has embarked on a plan to cut 20% of fixed costs in two years.

Nissan promises to launch slew of new cars in world's biggest automobile market

• Nissan investors have expressed deep concerns about the future prospects of the company.
• Nissan has been wading through troubled times.

Hyundai Tucson 2021 may be the marquee product at pinnacle of product lineup

• The new Tucson takes a completely different path than any taken by its predecessors in terms of design and cabin features.

India plans $4.6 billion in incentives for battery makers in EV push: Document

• A proposal drafted by NITI Aayog states India could slash its oil import bills by as much as $40 billion by 2030 if electric vehicles were widely adopted.
• The proposal is likely to be reviewed by Narendra Modi's cabinet in the coming weeks

Maruti Suzuki WagonR with CNG hits milestone of 3 lakh units

• Maruti Suzuki WagonR CNG claims to have a mileage of 33.54 kilometres to every kilo of the fuel.
• While WagonR was first introduced in India in 1999, WagonR CNG was launched in 2010.
• WagonR CNG hit 1 lakh in sales by 2014 and added another lakh by 2017.

Gloster SUV first drive review: MG Motor's tech-loaded battle tank wages war

• Gloster from MG Motor is scheduled for a launch in October and is the largest and most premium offering from the company in India.
• To offer six and seven-seat configurations, Gloster is taking aim at the premium luxury SUV segment.

Outbound Harley-Davidson in talks with Hero MotoCorp: Sources

• Harley-Davidson has announced it will stop sales and shut its manufacturing plant in India.
• Sources say Harley-Davidson may enter partnership with Hero MotoCorp that would allow the Indian company to import and sell Harley bikes as its sole distributor.

Harley Davidson exit from India to impact 2,000 jobs across dealerships: FADA

• Harley-Davidson has confirmed it is discontinuing sales and manufacturing operations in India.
• Harley-Davidson's exit could lead to a loss of up to ₹130 crore for the brand's dealer partners in the country, says FADA.

BMW to pay $18 million fine to resolve inflated sales probe

• BMW has been accused of misleading investors about its US retail sales performance and customer demand for BMW vehicles.
• BMW has also been charged for reportedly paying dealers to inaccurately designate vehicles as demonstrators or loaners so these can be counted in final sales figures.

Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended is premium real estate on wheels, ramps up affluence

• Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended gets even more space, a fridge with customizable temperature control for vintage and non-vintage champagne and 100 kilos of acoustic damping materials.

Maruti Suzuki's rent a new car program: Five things to know before driving out

• Maruti Suzuki underlines the several advantages of renting a new car.
• Most but not all offerings from Maruti Suzuki have been included in its vehicle subscription program.

Harley-Davidson 'evaluating options' to serve customers: Full statement on exit

• Harley-Davidson will shut its manufacturing facility in India and says it will scale down its sales office here.

Watch: Five reasons to buy Mahindra Thar 2020. And five reasons to re-think

• Mahindra Thar 2020 seeks to offer the best of both worlds and while it has always been a capable off-road beast, is it now also a thrilling daily commute option?

As Tesla Cybertruck clocks 6 lakh bookings Elon Musk hints at smaller version

• Official release of the vehicle is slated for late 2021 and such is the popularity that even the Dubai Police has made a booking.
• For markets outside US, Musk hinted at a smaller 'tight Wolverine package' of the Cybertruck.

Hyundai Ioniq EV concept cabin has a 77-inch OLED screen, floor-cleaning robot

• Hyundai Ioniq EV concept cabin has been made in partnership with LG Electronics and provides a hint of what’s possible in EV interiors.
• Hyundai plans to integrate home electronics and appliances in its future Ioniq models, all of which will be customizable.

Harley-Davidson to discontinue sales, manufacturing operations in India

• Harley-Davidson's sales in India accounted for just about 5 per cent of its global total.
• Harley-Davidson had entered Indian market back in 2009.

Builder of world's largest EV charging network to go public at $2.4 billion

• The deal will raise about $493 million in proceeds that ChargePoint will use to expand in North America and Europe

Kia Sonet GTX+ variants' price revealed, to offer style and plethora of features

• Kia Sonet is available in six variants - HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX, HTX+, and GTX+
• Sonet starts at ₹6.71 lakh (ex showroom).

Foton Big General is latest Chinese car to be called out for 'copying' a Ford

• Netizens have spent extra hours drawing design comparisons between Big General and F-150, some even urging Ford to take legal action.

Maruti and chill: India's largest car maker rolls out Netflix-like subscription

• Customers can choose select new cars like Dzire, Vitara Brezza, Ertiga, Ciaz, XL6 or Baleno for an all-inclusive monthly fee.
• Maruti says the subscription plans are currently available in Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru.

Govt extends validity of FAME-II certificates for approved EV models

• The second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India seeks to accelerate the EV revolution here.

MG Motor unveils Gloster SUV, opens bookings at ₹1 lakh

• MG Motor is set to drive in the new Gloster SUV ahead of the festive season, and is set for launch in October.

Land Rover Defender SUV bookings open, to launch in India on October 15

• The price of the new Land Rover Defender SUV begins at ₹69.99 lakh.
• The SUV was originally scheduled to be launched in June, but was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Kia, Audi on top in dealer satisfaction study released by FADA

• Study conducted by FADA in association with PremonAsia found that while all segments recorded a weak satisfaction score, some manufacturers fared better than others in supporting their respective dealers.
• Hero MotoCorp topped among two-wheeler companies while Mahindra ranked well in CV segment.

Toyota Urban Cruiser launched: How is it different from Maruti Vitara Brezza

• Toyota Urban Cruiser has small and subtle distinctions that seek to set it apart from Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza.
• While Urban Cruiser is a spin-off of Brezza, Toyota is hoping to woo buyers in a number of significant ways.

Volkswagen ID.4 SUV breaks cover but unlikely to hit Indian shores anytime soon

• Volkswagen ID.4 promises to offer a whole lot of space on the inside while matching it with a capable drive.
• Volkswagen is hoping to take on Tesla Model Y with its ID.4.
• Volkswagen says it has no plans of bringing its electric vehicle platform to India in near future.

Tesla slumps as Battery Day letdown clouds $320 billion gain

• Analysts say that while some of the announcements made by Elon Musk were impressive, investors may have been let down by the lack of surprises.

California sets goal to ban sale of new petrol-powered passenger vehicles

• California is digging in to ban sale of petrol vehicles by 2033.
• California accounts for about 11% of all US vehicle sales.

Mercedes-Benz GLE 53 AMG 4MATIC Plus Coupe launched in India at ₹1.20 crore

• The Mercedes-Benz GLE 53 AMG 4MATIC Plus Coupe is a replacement to the outgoing GLE AMG which was sold in the 43 AMG guise
• Mercedes-Benz India has already commenced bookings on the new model.

Toyota Urban Cruiser SUV launched in India at ₹8.40 lakh

• The Toyota Urban Cruiser comes out as the second installment under the Toyota-Suzuki alliance in India.

Tesla's value drops $50 billion as Elon Musk's cheaper battery 3 years away

• Elon Musk has promised to slash battery costs and ensure an EV as cheap as $25,000 but there were far greater expectations from Tesla Battery Day.

2021 Honda CB125F breaks cover

• The Honda CB125F is a very popular model in Europe.
• It has gained a standard start-stop system with the latest update.

Toyota Urban Cruiser launched in India: Price and other highlights

• Toyota Urban Cruiser is a rebadged version of Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza but seeks to carve out a niche identity for itself.
• Urban Cruiser claims to be more premium and Toyota is looking at the sub-compact SUV to give it a firm grasp in the smaller car segment.

Mercedes-Benz GLE 53 AMG 4MATIC Plus Coupe to launch in India today

• The Mercedes-Benz GLE 53 AMG 4MATIC Plus Coupe comes plonked with a 3.0-litre petrol engine with an EQ boost starter-alternator system.

Toyota Urban Cruiser to launch in India today: Price expectation

• The Toyota Urban Cruiser is basically a Maruti Vitara Brezza's spin off.
• The new Urban Cruiser will sit in the hotly contested sub-4 meter SUV segment.

Farmers give Mahindra (and maybe Narendra Modi) a sliver of hope

• Mahindra’s farm equipment sales, including its tractors, have recorded better numbers in recent days, and could be an encouraging sign for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he prises the economy open again.

Vehicles in Delhi without HSRP, colour-coded stickers to be penalised soon

• HSRP and colour-coded stickers are mandatory for all vehicles registered in NCT of Delhi and action can be taken against vehicle owners violating the norm under the Motor Vehicles Act and the Central Motor Vehicles Rules.

E-Challan system launched in this state to bring in transparency, end corruption

• After receiving complaints regarding imposition of traffic fines, the state government decided to modernise the system.

Ford Endeavour Sport, with design updates galore, launched at ₹35.10 lakh

• Ford Endeavour Sport will be the new top-trim variant in the Ford Endeavour vehicle lineup.
• It gets a dozen visual upgrades which include black smoked headlamps, ebony black front grille and black alloys.
• Endeavour Sport gets a panoramic sunroof, an eight-inch infotainment screen and ambient lighting.

Tata Motors drives out the 3,00,000th Tiago from its Sanand plant

• Tata Tiago was first launched in 2016 and has managed to find favour, especially among first-time car buyers.

Ducati rides in Scrambler 1100 Pro in India at ₹11.95 lakh

• The Ducati Scrambler 1100 Pro made its global debut earlier in 2020.
• It is the second BS 6-compliant model from Ducati India.

Skoda to consider Enyaq electric SUV for India

• Enyaq iV is Skoda's first electric SUV which promises a range of more than 500 kms in single charge.

Watch this Kia sedan go airborne to do 360-degree flat spin like a movie stunt

• During the stunt, the Kia K5 is seen flying mid-air as it takes off from one ramp and lands on another.
• The stunt is a part of Kia's K5 Live campaign series to launch the 2021 K5 sedan.

Elon Musk gets shot to deliver on tantalizing ‘Battery Day’ hints

• The first-ever Battery Day, where Tesla will stake out its technology road map, is of keen interest to investors.
• The tiniest improvement in batteries can have a huge impact, because they are an electric car’s most-expensive part.

Volkswagen offers free charging for ID.4 electric SUVs in this country

• The carmaker has tied up with one of the biggest EV charging station chains to offer this facility to the owners of the upcoming ID.4 electric SUV at no extra cost for three years.

Delhi pollution control body seals 28 illegal vehicle scrapping units

• According to the pollution control body, about 25 per cent of waste materials from an ELV poses a potential environmental threat.

Women-powered solar, electric autos flagged off by Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami

• These autos manufactured by M Auto Electric Mobility are equipped with GPS, CCTV cameras, panic button and tabs and can be used for various purposes. Most of the drivers will be women.

Uber investors are pressuring CEO to revamp self-driving division

• Uber may be lagging behind its rivals when it comes to self-driving vehicles despite its deep pockets and having some of the best brains in robotics.

Anand Mahindra gifts tractor to farmer who dug 3 km-long canal in 30 years

• Laungi Bhuiyan made news for digging a canal to bring rainwater from a hill to his farmland.
• Anand Mahindra had previously promised a tractor to Bhuiyan for his herculean effort which took him 30 years.

Volkswagen throws light on all-new light design of upcoming ID.4 EV

• Volkswagen is looking at selling 500,000 units of ID.4 electric vehicle by 2025.

Tata Nexon EV out on limited-period subscription offer. But there's a catch

• The subscription offer promises to make driving the Tata Nexon EV far more affordable.
• Tata Nexon EV can be experienced at an all-inclusive fixed rental starting at just Rs. 34,900 per month.

MG Gloster looks at satiating need for off-road driving, to offer on-demand 4x4

• MG Gloster SUV will be the fourth offering from the company in India.
• MG is targeting luxury car market with Gloster, its most premium product set for a launch in festive period.