The evolution of SUVs has been a rather interesting one and the new Bentley Bentayga stands at that pinnacle of change. The luxury SUV not only commands the highest price tag for an SUV, but is also credited with being the world's fastest there is. Quite the credentials listed on its resume then as it makes its way to the Indian market fitting right in the country's love for SUVs. Quite the choice for the affluent, we bring you all the live updates from the Bentayga's Indian launch. Stay tuned.
Yamaha has been absent from the commuter segment for quite some time now with the YBR and Crux motorcycles discontinued. The Saluto is currently the Japanese manufacturer's most affordable offering in the 125cc segment. But to truly make a mark in the Indian motorcycle segment, a mass market offering is a must and that is exactly what Yamaha plans to offer today. This mystery commuter motorcycle is expected to be joined by the launch of Yamaha Ray-ZR, which was unveiled at the 2016 Auto Expo.
Datsun India is all set to host the global premiere of its latest entry level car Datsun redi-GO. One of the most awaited cars for 2016, the redi-GO shares its underpinning with the Renault Kwid as both the cars are based on the same CMF-A platform. The redi-GO is stylish and aggressive and comes equipped with some share exterior features and a direct competition to the Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 and Hyundai EON. Here well be bringing you the live updates of this global unveil, so stay tuned.
Tata Tiago, the home-grown carmaker's most anticipated hatchback for 2016 is all set to be launched in India today. Based on the carmaker's popular XO platform the, Tata Tiago shares its underpinnings with the Indica but thanks to company's new design language, the car looks smart, stylish and fresh. Equipped with some of the best-in-class features, the Tiago is expected to be the carmaker's ace in the hole in the compact hatchback segment. Tiago's biggest rival in India will be Maruti Celerio.
Mahindra and Mahindra is all geared up to launch its latest SUV NuvoSport, today. The facelifted version of the carmakers first sub-4 metre SUV - Quanto, the Nuvo Sport is has been extensively redesigned and now shares its underpinnings with the current generation Scorpio. The Mahindra NuvoSport will be available in a total of six variants N4, N4+, N6, N6+, N8 and N8+, that will also include the option of an AMT unit as well. Price is expected to start at Rs. 6.5 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
The third season of Tata T1 Prima Racing championship did not disappoint and was filled with some serious action, entertainment and of course lot of fun. For its third edition the event has just got bigger and also featured 12 Indian drivers along with the regular professional British racers. However, the Indian truck racers did not be race with the professional British racers and they had a separate race in Super class. Stay tuned on Carandbike.com for more updates.
Royal Enfield will finally announce the price of its adventure tourer, Himalayan, today and this is quite a significant launch for the company in India. This is a big leap for the iconic motorcycle marque, which is entering a whole new segment, adventure tourer, with the bike equipped with a range of brand-first features.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan is the Indian bike maker's boldest attempt at making a motorcycle, which is completely purpose built adventure tourer. The Himalayan is a first-of-its-kind by any Indian manufacturer and RE's most advanced yet. The bike will be officially launched on March 16 and is expected to be competitively priced under the Rs. 2 lakh (ex-showroom) mark offering a host of features including longer suspension, knobby tyres, free revving engine and go-anywhere capabilities.
Maruti Suzuki has launched the all-new Vitara Brezza sub-compact SUV today priced at Rs. 6.99 Lakh to Rs. 9.68 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Deliveries for the car will begin from March-end and booking have already begun. It is the first launch for the carmaker in 2016 and its first sub-4 metre SUV for the Indian market as well. The Vitara Brezza comes with a number of segment first features like Apple CarPlay, cruise control, increased safety features, smartphone App for remote control and more.
