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India’s total vehicle retail drops 8% YoY in Oct 2023; FADA blames ‘inauspicious’ Shraddh period

Last month, the auto industry collectively reported retail sales of 21,17,596 units, witnessing a decline of 8 per cent compared to 22,95,099 units sold in October 2022.

  • Tuesday, 07 November 2023
Hero MotoCorp
Hero teases ADV Maxi Scooter, to be unveiled at EICMA 2023

In the short video, Hero describes it as an “SUV on two wheels”. The video ends with the sub-text reading “an adventure awaits” with the emphasis on words like “X-PLORE, X-CITE, and X-PERIENCE”; suggesting the scooter’s eminent naming pattern.

  • Monday, 06 November 2023
Nexon Hits Thar From Behind
GNCAP 5 Star rated vehicle hits a 4 Star, watch what happens next

When two cars collide, people tend to assume their strength and sturdiness by the damages they incur on each other and the GNCAP safety ratings. But this is not always right.

  • Saturday, 04 November 2023
VW Taigun GT Edge Trail Edition
Volkswagen launches Limited Edition Taigun GT Edge Trail at Rs 16.3 lakh

As is with most special edition models, the Taigun GT Edge Trail Edition will also be sold in limited numbers.

  • Friday, 03 November 2023
Tata Motors Dealership
Tata Motors wins Singur plant verdict, to recover Rs 766 cr with interest from WB govt

The dispute started in October of 2008 when the automobile manufacturer was compelled to relocate its manufacturing plant from Singur in West Bengal to Sanand in Gujarat due to protests by locals led by politicians.

  • Thursday, 02 November 2023
Honda Elevate
Honda plans to sell only SUVs, EVs in India; set to bring 5 more by 2030

Betting big on the Indian market, Honda has announced their plan of 5 upcoming cars for India. As part of their global strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040, Honda is making significant shifts in their approach in India.

  • Wednesday, 01 November 2023
Honda XL750 Transalp
Honda launches adventure tourer XL750 Transalp in India

The Honda Transalp 750 is powered by a liquid-cooled, 755cc, parallel-twin engine making 92hp at 9,500rpm and 75Nm at 7,250rpm. This is the exact same bike as the international model, unlike some other Honda big bikes which were introduced in India with tweaks.

  • Tuesday, 31 October 2023
Scooter Rider Falls after Hitting Kia Seltos
Watch: Distracted by mobile phone, scooter rider rear-ends Seltos on Highway

The video of this particular accident has been shared on YouTube by Prateek Singh on his channel. The creator of the video mentions that this video is a dashcam footage of a Kia Seltos which was rear-ended by a Honda Activa scooter rider.

  • Monday, 30 October 2023
Kaali Peeli Taxi On A Mumbai Street
Iconic ‘Kaali Peeli’ taxis say adieu to Mumbai roads; things to know about them

These black-and-yellow taxis, are now stepping aside to make room for newer car models and app-based cab services on the city's streets.

  • Monday, 30 October 2023
Stray Cattles Gets Hit By Car On Road
Kia Seltos hits stray cattle on Highway; watch what happens next

Recently, a Kia Seltos dashboard camera captured a live accident that attracted attention from social media users. The accident demonstrates how these animals endanger the security of cars travelling on public roads.

  • Saturday, 28 October 2023
Rendered Image Of New Renault Duster
New-gen Renault Duster set to make global debut on Nov 29 with 3 powertrain options

The new Duster will get an entry-level 120hp 1.0-litre turbo-petrol, a 140hp 1.2-litre petrol hybrid and a 170hp 1.3-litre turbo-petrol engine that's flex-fuel compliant in the top variants. At 170hp, it will be the most powerful Duster ever to go into production.

  • Friday, 27 October 2023
Renault
Renault announces eight new models for international market, some of them likely to come to India

This is backed by a reported €3 billion investment, which promises to boost the brand’s performance. Renault is aiming for a double net revenue per unit sold outside Europe in 2027, compared with 2019.

  • Thursday, 26 October 2023
Toyota
Toyota urges Centre to cut more taxes on hybrids

In its letter to the government, Toyota’s India Country Head Vikram Gulati has stated that the 5 per cent differential favouring hybrids over petrol cars is insufficient given the reduced emissions and better fuel consumption hybrids offer.

  • Tuesday, 24 October 2023
New SUV Launches
SUV lovers, here are the new launches slated for 2024

The new SUV list consists of not just updates to existing models but also includes some all-new launches that will hit Indian shores for the first time.

  • Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Car Sales
Is festive season best time to purchase new car? Here's what car sale trends say

From September to December, auto makers provide a slew of discounts and other perks on their cars to lure the customers as they wish to leverage Indian mentality of buying new cars on auspicious occasions.

  • Saturday, 21 October 2023
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