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Park outdoors: Ford recalls 39,000 US SUVs after engine fire reports

Ford is asking the owners of 350,000 vehicles in to take them to dealers for repairs in three recalls, including about 39,000 that should be parked outdoors because the engines can catch fire. Ford says in US government documents posted on Thursday that it doesn't know what's causing fires in some 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs. But the company says fires can happen even while the engines are off. Ford has reports of 16 fires under the hood, 14 in rental company vehicles. One person was burned. It's recommending that the SUVs be parked outdoors and away from buildings. So far it hasn't developed a repair for the fires, which appear to start at the back of the engine compartment on the passenger side. Of the 16 fires, 12 happened while the SUV engines were turned off, Ford said in a prepared statement. The company says it has no reports of fires extending to any buildings. Ford says it's not instructing owners to stop driving the SUVs, although those who might not b

Maruti Suzuki looks to ride SUV wave to drive past 50% market share

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) will keep consolidating its existing product line-up while bolstering presence in the fast growing SUV segment

Japanese automaker Honda to launch new SUV in India next year

Last year the automaker had confirmed that it was in the process of developing an India specific SUV

General Motors recalls nearly 682,000 SUVs; windshield wipers can fail

General Motors is recalling nearly 682,000 compact SUVs because the windshield wipers can fail.

BMW recalls over 917,000 cars for 3rd time due to engine fire risk

BMW is recalling more than 917,000 older cars and SUVs in the US most for a third time to fix a problem that can cause engine compartment fires.

Flattish so far, market for three-row, seven-seater SUVs heats up

With prices starting from Rs 899,000, Kia launches the Carens

Nissan India's domestic wholesales rise 5.7% to 4,250 vehicles in Jan

"Nissan India registered a cumulative growth of 203 per cent year-to-date overcoming the challenges of COVID-19 and lower supplies due to semiconductor shortages," MD Rakesh Srivastava said

M&M records almost 100,000 bookings of XUV700, bills 14,000 units

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd on Thursday said it has clocked almost one lakh bookings of its latest sports utility vehicle XUV700 besides billing the first 14,000 units of the vehicle by January, despite global supply chain issues. The company in a statement also said that while the dynamic supply chain issues continue to be a challenge in streamlining and ramping up production, it is doing its best and focusing on meeting its committed delivery timelines to customers. Given the unprecedented bookings and the continued strong demand for the vehicle, the waiting period for most variants stands at 6-10 months. However, the AX7 series has a waiting period of well over 12 months, it stated. The homegrown auto major had launched XUV700 in August last and opened bookings from early October. The deliveries of the XUV700, however, commenced only from October 30. Priced between Rs 12.95 lakh and Rs 23.79 lakh (ex-showroom), the five- and seven-seater XUV700 comes in two broad trims MX and AX ..

Hyundai Creta tops SUV exports from India in 2021 with 32,799 units

Hyundai Motor India on Tuesday said its model Creta has led the SUV exports from India in 2021 with dispatches of 32,799 units. Overseas shipments of the model grew 26.17 per cent year-on-year over 2020 when it had dispatched 25 995 units. In total, the automaker noted that it exported 42,238 SUVs last year. "Ever since its global debut, Creta has been a runaway success in domestic and international markets alike. It has been successful in evoking aspirations and has stood the test of time by retaining customer appreciation, thereby playing a strategic role in Hyundai's Global SUV portfolio," Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) MD & CEO Un Soo Kim said in a statement. With Creta being the most exported SUV from India, it makes Hyundai one of the most loved SUV brands across the company's overseas markets as well, he added. Besides Creta, the automaker exported 7,698 units of Venue and 1,741 units of Creta Grand (Alcazar). Overall, HMIL registered cumulative exports of 1,30,380 units i

BMW launches new X3 SUV in India, price starting at Rs 59.9 lakh

German luxury carmaker BMW on Thursday launched the new version of its X3 SUV in India with a price starting at Rs 59.9 lakh (ex-showroom).

Toyota Kirloskar drives in Hilux brand; deliveries to begin in April

Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Thursday launched the iconic SUV model Hilux in the country.

Why are SUVs catching the fancy of Indians?

More and more Indians now prefer SUVs -- some of them as bulky as mini trucks -- over hatchbacks and sedans. Let's examine the causes for the dramatic shift in consumer preferences towards SUVs

TMS Ep78: SUV craze, OTT industry, auto stocks, Model Tenancy Act

Why are SUVs catching the fancy of Indians? Are low prices sustainable for Indian OTT industry? What made analysts cautious on auto stocks? What is the Model Tenancy Act? Find all answers here

Confident of retaining leadership position in SUV segment in 2022: Hyundai

Hyundai Motor India looks to maintain its leadership in the segment this year as demand for its models like Creta and Venue continues to be robust

Hyundai to Maruti, carmakers ride SUV rush in quest for the pole position

Hyundai to Maruti, carmakers ride SUV rush in quest for the pole position

Over two dozen new car and SUV models to hit the road in 2022

Maruti's share in the compact SUV segment, where it sells the Brezza, has dropped by 90 basis points to 14.4 per cent

Volkswagen India rolls out 4th SUV Tiguan; sedan plans on track too

The sedan market has monthly sales of around 25,000 cars a year annually, and is largely dominated by two products, the Honda City and the Hyundai Verna

Supply crisis, market share loss in SUV put Maruti's stock under pressure

Margin improvement for market leader in passenger vehicles may take time, say analysts.

M&M draws aggressive 6-year plan for auto and farm equipment segments

Plans to launch 13 new SUVs by 2027, including eight EVs. By then it also sees at least 20% of total SUV volumes coming from EVs

The big league: Audi serves up treat for off-roading aficionados

Q5, its latest SUV with a facelift, is a 'luxury crossover' and jack of all trades