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Mahindra & Mahindra's XUV 700: For those who want city comfort

XUV 700 has been getting M&M more attention since its erstwhile bestseller of yesteryear, the Scorpio

Mahindra XUV700 records 65,000 bookings in two weeks of the process

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Wednesday said the deliveries of its recently launched model XUV700 would begin from this month-end. The deliveries of petrol variants will start from October 30 while that of diesel trims from the last week of November. The company said it has garnered 65,000 bookings of XUV 700 in two weeks of commencing the process. The company had opened bookings of the model on October 7. M&M noted that it has partnered with one of the top-three global consulting companies to devise and implement an algorithm-based process for deliveries. "The objective is to streamline the delivery process for customers, based on a combination of parameters which include, quantum of bookings at city and dealer level, ratio of online and bookings at dealer counters and variant-level production feasibility based on supply chain constraints," the automaker said in a statement. The delivery timelines will be communicated to customers by their respective dealerships starting ..

Tata Punch goes on sale from today, will soon get an electric version too

The latest model aims to wean buyers off hatches and compact sedans

Tata Motors drives in sub-compact SUV Punch starting at Rs 5.49 lakh

Tata Motors on Monday launched its sub-compact SUV 'Punch' in the country, with price starting at Rs 5.49 lakh (ex-showroom). Designed across Tata Motor's studios in India, the UK and Italy, the model has been developed to herald an entirely new category the sub-compact SUV, to address a growing customer need for a small in size but big on space, safety, performance and features. Built on the company's Agile Light Flexible Advanced (ALFA) Architecture, Punch would sit below Nexon in the company's product line-up. It comes with a 1.2-litre petrol engine mated to both manual and automatic transmissions. As per Tata Motors, the manual trims of the model deliver an ARAI certified fuel efficiency of 18.97 kmpl while the AMT (automated manual transmission) variants offer 18.82 kmpl to a litre. The model comes with SUV attributes like tall seating, high ground clearance, 370 mm water wading capability and traction feature to aid recovery in off-road situations. It has received 5-star ad

Tata Motors drives in Safari Gold Edition at Rs 21.89 lakh

Tata Motors on Friday said it has launched a special edition of its flagship model Safari priced at Rs 21.89 lakh (ex-showroom) to further spruce up the range ahead of the festive season. The Safari Gold Edition, which comes in two carefully crafted special colour schemes -- The White Gold and The Black Gold -- is set to be showcased at the upcoming second leg of the VIVO IPL 2021. The interiors have been further enhanced with premium features like leather seats with ventilation on both the first and second rows, wireless charger, air purifier, Android Auto & Apple Carplay over Wifi, making it the most impressive version of the Safari yet, the auto major said in a statement. "In less than five months after its launch, our premium flagship SUV, the new Safari reached the milestone of its 10,000th rollout and today is among the highest selling SUVs in its segment. "The Safari has received immense love from our customers and keeping in mind the response, we are delighted to announce .

Kia India drives in updated Carnival with price starting at Rs 24.95 lakh

Kia India on Thursday said it has launched the updated version of its premium multi-purpose vehicle Carnival with a price starting at Rs 24.95 lakh (ex-showroom).

MG Motor unveils Astor; enters highly competitive mid-size SUV segment

MG Motor India on Wednesday marked its entry into the highly competitive mid-sized SUV segment in the country, with the unveiling of its all-new model -- MG Astor.

Car review: Taigun plays it smart, but pricing will have its say

Volkswagen's new SUV is set to lock horns with half a dozen rivals

Tesla's output in China halted for days in August over chip shortage

In China, Tesla shipped around 33,000 electric cars locally and to overseas markets in July

Kia sells 200,000 units of SUV Seltos in 2 years of operations in India

South Korean auto major Kia on Friday said it has sold two lakh units of its flagship SUV Seltos in two years of its operations in India.

Volkswagen starts production of mid-sized SUV Taigun at Chakan plant

Volkswagen Passenger Cars India on Wednesday announced the start of production of its mid-sized SUV Taigun, its first product under the India 2.0 project

Honda to launch made-in-India SUV by 2023, size and pricing not disclosed

Despite Amaze's popularity, Honda feels customer preference has shifted to SUVs

Mahindra & Mahindra unveils brand new logo for SUV Portfolio

The new XUV700 will be the first vehicle to wear the Twin Peaks logo, followed by other SUV products in a phased manner

M&M eyes pole position in the 'core SUV' segment in three years

As part of a plan to make a strong comeback in a segment it ruled till recently, M&M plans to launch nine models by 2025-26

Hyundai eyes further gains in domestic market with SUVs ruling the roost

Hyundai India expects its SUV range to gain traction in the domestic market with demand for personal mobility gaining momentum post the second wave of Covid-19, according to a senior company official

Hyundai Motor Q2 net profit soars, expects chip shortage to ease

Hyundai Motor Co turned in its best quarterly profit in about six years on Thursday, helped by solid demand for its high-margin SUVs and its premium Genesis cars

Maruti shifts Dzire production to Gujarat to create space for new launches

Plans a slew of new SUV models over the next few years as it seeks to take on the competition by straddling the segment with multiple \offerings at varied price points

Three-row SUVs to gain further traction as auto firms line up launches

Auto firms line up launches as segment gains traction

Hyundai Motor opens bookings for upcoming SUV Alcazar at Rs 25,000

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Wednesday announced the opening of bookings for its upcoming SUV Alcazar which is expected to hit the market later this month. The premium SUV which will come in 6 and 7 seater options can be booked either at the company's dealerships or online with a down payment of Rs 25,000, the company said in a statement. The Alcazar will be available in two engine options of 2-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel with choices of six-speed automatic and six-speed manual transmissions. HMIL Director (Sales, Marketing & Service) Tarun Garg said the company became the highest selling SUV manufacturer in India in 2020, through its range of SUVs such as Creta, Venue, Tucson and Kona Electric. "Today, we are pleased to open the bookings for Hyundai Alcazar, our Premium 6 and 7 seater SUV that will offer our customers quality time, making travelling together a more memorable and fun experience," he added. The Alcazar will mark HMIL's entry into the seven-seater SUV ...

Mahindra Thar crosses 50,000 booking mark in six months of launch

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Monday said all new Thar has crossed 50,000 bookings, within just six months of its launch. With its design, performance, off-road capability, everyday-comfort, technology and safety, the all-new Thar continues to attract not only die-hard enthusiasts, but urban lifestyle-seekers as well, the auto major said in a statement. "We are overwhelmed with this unprecedented response that the All-New Thar has garnered; it has, infact, surpassed all our expectations," Mahindra & Mahindra Automotive Division Chief Executive Officer Veejay Nakra said. The waiting period for the model has been longer than expected, he added. "We sincerely appreciate our customers' patience and unwavering confidence in us while we are working with our suppliers to ramp up production in these challenging times," Nakra noted. The company has fast-tracked the process of increasing production capacity both at its Nasik facility and at the supplier-end to meet the demand for the