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Lexus, the luxury arm of Japanese car giant Toyota, has introduced the 7-seater version of the RX, the RX 450hL SUV at Rs 99 lakh at Delhi showroom to boost sales during the festival season. It is priced a whopping Rs 30 lakh less than the standard five-seat RX 450h.

Lexus RX 450hL launched at Rs 99 lakh

Interestingly, the RX 450hL will be replacing the standard model going forward, meaning there will no longer be a five-seat RX available.

08 Oct 2019 12:54 AM

The Tata Motors-owned British marquee, Jaguar Land Rover, has brought in the updated Jaguar XF sedan to take on the established German trio of BMW 5-Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and Audi A6.

First Drive: Jaguar XF

The second-generation Jaguar XF is an absolute driver’s delight, and for good reason.

08 Oct 2019 12:50 AM

Auto stocks are buzzing and are on a path of recovery after the huge price fall, as brokerages and analysts see a pick-up in automobile sales in the second half of the financial year on the back festive season demand and good monsoon rains.

Better days seen for auto in H2

September sales showed a reversal of trend with month-on-month (MoM) sales picking up over August.

04 Oct 2019 1:59 AM

The EV will target a range of about 300 km to address range anxiety,

Tata to drive in Nexon EV in March; to be priced between Rs 15-17 lakh

The vehicle will be powered by the company's recently introduced Ziptron Technology.

03 Oct 2019 1:07 PM

Mercedes-Benz said it will introduce connected car technology into its range of cars and SUVs from November 15, 2019.

Car makers woo buyers with internet connectivity

Also, customers want to stay connected with their loved ones while on the move and share location from anywhere.

03 Oct 2019 1:27 AM

Mahindra to take control of Ford biz

The JV is expected to be operational by mid-2020, subject to regulatory approvals.

02 Oct 2019 1:53 AM

Car manufacturers in India, Asia’s third biggest car market, continued to bleed with sales in September going southward in higher double digit despite government sops last month.

Automakers bleed despite government sops

Hyundai’s sales also dropped by 14.8 per cent at 40,705 units, down from 47,781 units it sold in the year ago period.

02 Oct 2019 1:51 AM

Stability at speed is really impressive, but even more so in wet conditions thanks to the electronics.

The bike is right

The Triumph Tiger 800 XCx is virtually glitch-free, a joy to ride in the city and elsewhere, and our pick of the month in the ADV segment.

02 Oct 2019 12:15 AM

Maruti Suzuki, India’s biggest car maker, on Monday launched its much-awaited new small hatchback, or Mini SUV S-Presso, as the company dubbed it, with the starting price of Rs 3.69 lakh to boost sales in Asia’s third biggest car market during the festive season and beyond.

Maruti S-Presso starts at Rs 3.69 lakh

The hatchback will be retailed countrywide through the ARENA retail network.

01 Oct 2019 2:08 AM

Baleno RS now starts at a price of Rs 7,88,913 (ex-showroom Delhi).

Maruti Suzuki cuts Baleno RS price by Rs 1 lakh

MSI had positioned the Baleno RS as a 'high-performance' hatchback powered by a 1.0 litre boosterjet petrol engine.

27 Sep 2019 5:06 PM

The XC40 SUV, with the starting price at Rs 39.9 lakh, is currently on sale in India.

Volvo to unveil first EV XC40 SUV in October

The company, famed for its safety, said that it aims to maintain its established reputation for safety with the new model.

27 Sep 2019 1:28 AM

The Maruti Suzuki cars that will see a reduction in prices include Alto 800, Alto K10, Swift Diesel, Celerio, Baleno Diesel, Ignis, Dzire Diesel, Tour S Diesel, Vitara Brezza and S-Cross.

Maruti cuts prices to boost sales during festival season

The carmaker said the move was aimed at reviving demand by sharing “the benefits of corporate tax reduction with its customers”.

26 Sep 2019 2:03 AM

Maruti S-Presso will be its first small SUV-styled hatchback like the Renault Kwid to revolutionize the growing entry level car market in Asia’s third biggest economy.

Maruti bets big on new S-Presso

ABS, driver-side airbag, rear parking sensors, seat-belt reminders, a digital speedometer and a speed alert system will be standard across the range.

25 Sep 2019 1:40 AM

Automotive industry, which accounts for about half of nations manufacturing GDP and has nosedived recently, thanks to an acute demand dearth and overall economic slow-down, is likely to be one of the key beneficiaries of the recent corporate tax revision, experts feel.

Auto industry to gain most from tax cut

However, the industry itself and sector analysts are optimistic that the worst is over.

24 Sep 2019 1:55 AM

The base variant of the XUV500 is now pricier by Rs 8,000.

Mahindra axes XUV500 petrol and diesel-auto AWD variants

Mahindra has increased the prices of the remaining variants marginally as well.

23 Sep 2019 2:41 PM

The TVS NTorq 125 Race Edition comes with both aesthetic and practicality updates.

TVS launches sportier NTorq 125 Race Edition

The scooter commands a premium of Rs 3000 over the regular model.

23 Sep 2019 2:34 PM

TVS Motor, India’s third largest two-wheeler maker, which scored its best ever monthly sales of TVS NTorq in a depressed market last month, on Thursday launched the TVS NTorq 125 Race Edition at Rs 62,995 at Delhi showroom to boost sales during the festival season.

TVS NTorq 125 gets sportier

The NTorq 125 Race Edition goes head to head with the Aprilia SR 125, which costs Rs 74,027.

20 Sep 2019 2:39 AM

Ziptron, the soon to be introduced EV powertrain, will help it drive economies of scale and make new EVs more affordable for consumers in Asia’s third biggest car market.

Tata Motors unveils Ziptron EV powertain

Ziptron cars will also feature drive modes to give drivers the option to maximise range or enhance performance.

20 Sep 2019 2:29 AM

The company says this initiative has made the ownership experience of its vehicles more flexible, affordable and convenient.

Drive it like you own it

The newest trend in Motown is to own a sedan or a sport utility vehicle without actually buying it. Surprised? Read on.

18 Sep 2019 12:13 AM

The auto industry has been attributing the sales downturn to several factors like high GST rates, farm distress, stagnant wages and liquidity constraints.

No slowdown in automobile sector, claims traders body CAIT

There is no slowdown in automobile sector. They are saying this to get a package from government, said CAIT's Praveen Khandelwal.

17 Sep 2019 3:14 PM

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