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Skoda Auto India commences production of its upcoming SUV Kushaq

Skoda Auto India on Monday said it has commenced production of its upcoming SUV KUSHAQ, the deliveries of which will commence in July. The model, which is the first production car as part of the company's India 2.0 project, is being rolled out from the Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (SAVWIPL) plant in Chakan, Pune. Based on the MQB-A0-IN platform, a variant of the modular MQB-A0 platform, the KUSHAQ is specially adapted by Skoda for the Indian market, the company said in a statement. The model was unveiled in March this year and the company is yet to announce its prices but it is slated to take on the likes of Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos, which are priced between Rs 9.95 lakh and Rs 17.7 lakh, in the fastest growing mid-sized SUV segment in the domestic market. Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd, Managing Director Gurpratap Boparai said the production roll out of the first car under the India 2.0 project stands testament to a great collaboration between teams of the Skoda Au

French carmaker Citroen drives into India with Rs 29.9-lakh C5 Aircross SUV

In a first, company to deliver car at customer's doorstep from the factory

Deliveries of Renault Kiger Compact SUV start today, check details here

The SUV Kiger will be priced between Rs 5.45-9.55 lakh

Renault begins sales of SUV Kiger; delivers over 1,100 units on first day

The Indian arm of French automaker Renault has begun the commercial sales of its SUV Kiger with more than 1,100 units of the vehicledeliveredto customerson the very first day,the company said on Wednesday. The all-new Renault Kiger is currently available for bookings across the company's dealership network of over 500 outlets pan-India besides through its website, Renault India said. "Today (Wednesday),more than 1,100 Renault KIGERcars were delivered to the customers across India on the first day of commencement of sales," the company said. With Kiger,Renault has successfully launched yet another breakthrough product, targeted at the core of India's automotive market," saidVenkatram Mamillapalle, Country CEO & Managing Director, Renault India Operations. Following Duster, which made SUVs accessible to a large set of people, not just in India but across the world, Kiger is all set to make SUV aspirations accessible to a whole new set of customers, he said.

Hyundai to strengthen SUV lineup in India, vertical continues to outshine

The company led the SUV space in the country with sales of 1.8 lakh units in 2020. It sells models like Venue, Creta and Tucson in the market

Tata Motors unveils new SUV Safari, bookings to open next month

Tata Motors on Tuesday unveiled its upcoming flagship SUV Safari and is set to commence bookings for the model from the next month.

Hyundai makes a 'Smartivity' move to take on rivals in SUV market

The car-maker grew market share marginally, thanks to an early focus on 'smart mobility' but it's in the competitive and fast-growing SUV market that this strategy will be truly tested

Tata Motors begins production of flagship SUV Safari at Pune plant

Tata Motors on Thursday said it has commenced production of its upcoming flagship SUV Safari.

MG Motors sees no impact of Indo-China tension, expects sales to rise 75%

MG Motors on Thursday launched the seven-seater version of its premium SUV, Hector, at a price of Rs 13.34 lakh

Magnite could be the game changer Nissan is looking for in India

Nissan's latest launch, the Magnite SUV, could potentially redefine its business here

Nissan Motor receives 5,000 bookings for its compact SUV Magnite

More than 60 per cent of the bookings have been received for the top 2 grades (XV and XV Premium)

Mercedes-Benz, the first motor car maker, flags off race for luxury EVs

Launched a few weeks ago, Merc's electric SUV is among the other such luxury electric vehicles (EVs) that are on their way

Tata Motors aims to have widest portfolio of SUV in domestic market

The company is now gearing up to roll out two new models in the portfolio

Nissan unveils Magnite compact SUV to be made in India for global market

Designed in Japan, Magnite is part of Nissan's 'Make in India, make for the world' philosophy

Kia Motors receives over 50,000 bookings for compact SUV Sonet in 2 months

The 50,000 booking milestone by the model has been attained within two months of opening of bookings on August 20, it added

JLR drives in SUV Defender starting at Rs 73.98 lakh; I-Pace next in line

The latest version of the model comes with a 2-litre turbocharged petrol engine and would be available in two body styles in the country

Daimler to cut fixed costs, capex over 20% by 2025; take Mercedes upmarket

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German automaker Daimler will cut fixed costs, capex and R&D spending at Mercedes-Benz by more than 20% by 2025 as part of a strategy overhaul to take the brand further upmarket.

Mahindra's latest drive, Thar, enters small segment of city off-roaders

Mahindra's move was overdue given that the city SUV segment has been aggressively targeted by competition

Jaguar Land Rover set to drive in iconic SUV Defender in India next month

JLR India on Thursday said it will launch its iconic SUV Land Rover Defender in India on October 15

Toyota launches compact SUV Urban Cruiser, price starting at Rs 840,000

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Wednesday launched its youngest SUV, the all-new Toyota Urban Cruiser, to strengthen its offerings in the segment. The Toyota Urban Cruiser is the second model to be launched in India under the global Toyota-Suzuki alliance following the the premium hatchback, the Toyota Glanza. Priceranges fromRs 840,000 to Rs 11,30,000 (Ex- showroom, Delhi), the company said in a statement. 'Dual Tone', available only in the premium variant of both MT & AT options, are priced atRs 998,000 and Rs 11,55,000, respectively, it was stated. The compact SUVis powered withK-Series 1.5 litre, four- cylinder petrol enginewithchoice of Manual Transmission (MT)/Automatic Transmission (AT), the statement said. AllAT variantsare equipped withadvanced lithium-ion battery with integrated starter generator comprisingtorque assist function, idle start stop function, brake energy regeneration function for enhanced fuel efficiency, the company said.