State-run oil marketing companies yet again revised diesel price in major cities across the country. Though there was no change in petrol prices, but diesel prices were raised by 15 paise on Saturday. Notably, this is the 9th jump in diesel prices in this month as OMCs hiking diesel rates across the metros. In Delhi, diesel now retails at Rs. 81.79 per litre witnessing a historic high. Earlier, the oil companies increased the diesel prices by 12 paise in Delhi on Monday.
Toyota India on Wednesday officially confirmed the emergence of five new cases of COVID-19, amongst its employees. Previously, the company had reported eleven and fifteen new cases of COVID-19 respectively. The concerned Covid-19 positive employees had last attended work on 3rd, 10th, 13th, 14th & 20th July. These new cases were reported after the company resumed production at its Bidadi plant in Karnataka. The carmaker hasnt specified the total number of the active cases. Last week, the company temporarily halted production at its plant in Bidadi as per the directives issued by the Government of Karnataka.
Kia Motors India has revealed the first official rendering of the new production-ready Kia Sonet compact SUV. The first render image of the Sonet highlights the bold design of the subcompact SUV.
The next-generation Mahindra XUV500 SUV was expected to be launched by the second half of this year. However, the company seems to have deferred the launch to FY2021-22.
Henrik Fisker, a Danish-American automobile designer raised over $1 billion for his electric car company. Unlike other electric vehicle entrepreneurs eyeing for capital, making cars is not part of his plan. As the industry is very much ready for reinvention, Fisker aims to become the Apple of the automotive world. Recently, Fisker reached a deal to go public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company backed by Apollo Global Management. The proceeds from the transaction will help the company to bring its Fisker Ocean electric SUV to market by late 2022.
Mahindra Two-wheelers had previously released the first image of the upcoming BS6 Mojo 300 ABS motorcycle ahead of its launch. The image gave a clear look at the Garnet Black colour option of the bike. Now, the company has released two new paint themes that will be offered on the BS6-complaint Mahindra Mojo. Apart from the Garnet Black shade, the motorcycle will also be seen in two other colour options - Ruby Red & Black Pearl. When launched, the Mojo 300 ABS will compete against the new Bajaj Dominar 250.
A new teaser image released by Mahindra clearly suggests that the design of the Roxor off-roader will be completely overhauled. The updated Roxor is expected to sport several cosmetic changes.
Jeep India has officially teased a special edition of the Compass SUV on its social media account. The upcoming special edition will be called Compass Night Eagle. And, the same edition was on sale in select international markets such as Brazil and the UK. Going by the teaser, the carmaker clearly stated that the 2020 Night Eagle special edition will be the first global limited-edition model of the Jeep Compass which is likely to be launched soon. There's also 'Night Eagle' badging on the right side of the boot-lid. However, the exact details of the special edition Compass are yet to be revealed.
Maruti Suzuki, the country's leading auto manufacturer will be officially announcing the prices for the highly-awaited S-Cross petrol by next month. The petrol derivative of the S-Cross will be launched in the country on August 5, 2020. It was initially showcased at the 2020 Auto Expo and was expected to go on sale earlier this year. But launch plans were interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic followed by nationwide lockdown situation. Nonetheless, the car now has an official launch date. Some dealers initiated unofficial bookings for the car a couple of months ago with a token amount of Rs. 11,000.
The Indian automotive market is constantly changing, and the consumers are more demanding than ever. The OEMs always look to lure customers with several types of incentives and consumer schemes, especially to revive slow demand from the consumers. With the sales and production being impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, the consumers not turning up for purchasing new vehicles is directly affecting the OEMs. Addressing this concern, the OEMs have come with safe and secure online booking platforms to keep the sales going. According to the latest findings from Jato, the average incentives offered on hatchback by the OEMs have gone up by 31 per cent on an annual basis.
The new upcoming Mahindra Thar off-road SUV is one of the highly awaited products from the house of Mahindra. The SUV has been spotted multiple times while doing rounds amid the nationwide lockdown. For the first time, the SUV will come with a factory-fitted hard-top roof and previous spy shots have confirmed this. Now, new images featuring hardtop version have surfaced on the net, giving us a much clearer picture of the second-generation of the Mahindra Thar. Though the heavy camouflage does conceal the details, it is safe to assume that the off-roader seems to be production-ready.
Honda Car India has finally announced the prices of the much-awaited Honda City. The car gets a starting price of Rs. 10.89 lakh and goes up to Rs. 14.64 lakh (All prices ex-showroom).
We give you a realistic view of how the newly launched Tucson stacks up against its rivals in terms of specification, features and prices.
Hyundai India on Tuesday officially announced that the company has received over 45,000 bookings for the new Creta SUV since its launch. This announcement was made by the automaker at the digital launch event of new Tucson. Its an achievement for the company as the fact that the SUV was launched just before the lockdown was announced in India. Highlighting the success story of the SUV, Hyundai confirmed that the Creta now has a fan base of 4.85 lakh customers across the country. The brand also bagged 2.58 million impressions and 20 million views for the TV commercial by engaging with the customers via social media.
The luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz on Monday announced the launch of two new customer-centric digital solutions in India. These new solutions from the carmaker are aimed to provide not only seamless ownership experience but also reinforcing confidence in the Indian luxury car market. The Digital Service Drive Next solution comprises of several key digital service initiatives that ensure safe and hassle-free ownership experience. On the other hand, 'Pay at your convenience' is a smart financial solution that proffers financial assistance to the customers.
The new-generation Audi RS7 Sportback is scheduled to be launched in the country on July 16, 2020. The German car manufacturer yet again teased the performance car just ahead of its India launch. This time around, the company has released a teaser video showcasing the performance capabilities of the car, sprinting from 0 to 100 kmph in just 3.6 seconds. Audi India is currently accepting bookings for the premium car with a down payment of Rs. 10 lakh, and the deliveries are expected to commence from next month.
MG Motor India is all set to launch the much-awaited Hector Plus SUV tomorrow in the country. The carmaker has already started accepting the pre-bookings for the six-seater Hector across India. Via offline as well as online modes. For the customers, interested in purchasing will have to pay Rs. 50,000 as a token amount. The SUV made its public debut earlier this year at the Indian Auto Expo. The India launch of the Hector Plus was expected soon after its showcasing at the expo. But it got delayed to the coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, the carmaker will be revealing the prices for the SUV on July 13, 2020. Here's everything we know about the MG Hector Plus so far.
The Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer Kawasaki has officially launched the highly-awaited Ninja ZX-25R quarter-litre motorcycle in the Indonesian market. Besides revealing the prices, the company also revealed the technical specifications of the quarter-litre of the bike. The small 250 cc motorcycle was revealed at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show and was expected to make its debut earlier this year. However, it got delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, the motorcycle has been launched in Indonesia and will soon hit other international markets as well.
Toyota India is currently working on the CNG variant of its popular Innova Crysta MPV. A new spy image has surfaced online giving a glimpse of the test mule, which was spotted in a camouflaged avatar during a road test. Likely to be launched later this year, the CNG version of the Innova Crysta MPV could be offered on the lower variants of the model. The spy shot of the MPV suggests that the CNG test mule gets a 2.7 badging at the rear, hinting that it is powered by a petrol mill. Moreover, the sticker on the rear windshield hints confirming the test mule as a CNG iteration.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Saturday officially confirmed that four of its employees at the Bidadi plant in Karnataka have tested positive for the COVID-19. The company had earlier reported 14 Covid-19 positive cases of its employees. The total number of the cases at the facility has increased to 18. Last month, the company suspended operation at the Bidadi manufacturing plant after two employees were infected by the deadly virus. However, the production at the facility resumed next week after ensuring proper sanitisation of all facilities in the plant.
