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Mahindra & Mahindra commences deliveries of latest version of Thar SUV

Domestic auto major Mahindra & Mahindra on Saturday commenced the deliveries of the latest version of its iconic SUV, Thar, with the first vehicle going to auto component maker Minda Corporation's CEO Aakash Minda. Minda had placed the winning bid of Rs 1.11 crore in the six-day long online auction for the first unit of the vehicle in late September. Mahindra Group on Saturday handed over the all-new Thar to Aakash Minda, winner of the online auction for the very first vehicle, the company said in a release. Minda opted for the fully loaded LX petrol automatic transmission convertible variant of the latest version of the SUV, it said adding the vehicle was delivered to him in New Delhi. "I would like to congratulate Aakash Minda, as the very first owner of the All-New Thar. This is a historic moment, given the excitement the auction had created," said Veejay Nakra, CEO, Automotive Division at Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Mid-last month, Mahindra had announced raising production of

Maruti to launch 1 SUV every 6 months till 2023, strengthen pole position

First off the block will be a new multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) which is being co-developed with Toyota - Suzuki's alliance partner. The model will also wear a Toyota badge

Two-wheelers prove to be better bet for auto makers amid economic slowdown

Analysts attribute this to the slowdown in the job market, which has a bigger economic impact on urban India

Mid-size SUVs, deluxe commuter bikes outshine peers, shows SIAM data

Among the two wheelers, motorcycles in the 150cc to 200cc segment have been the outliers

Tata Motors starts Q2 on strong note, riding on passenger vehicles sales

During the month, the Tata group flagship sold 18,580 units as compared to 7,316 units a year ago

EESL to procure 250 EVs from Tata Motors, Hyundai for govt bodies

Tata Motors to supply 150 Nexon XZ+ electric compact SUVs & Hyundai to supply 100 units of Kona electric Premium SUVs

Can the new Thar move bring Mahindra's SUV business on to the fast lane

Analysts say carmaker has to get the pricing right to snatch back volumes in the sport utility vehicle segment

Tata Motors rolls out 1000th unit of flagship compact SUV Nexon EV

The best seller in its segment, Nexon EV helped Tata Motors post a market share of 62 per cent in EVs in the June quarter of the current fiscal, the company said

2021 will be make-or-break year for Volkswagen in India: Steffen Knapp

From the HQ, the clear message is that we have been affected by the Covid-19 situation and we posted our first-ever loss of almost a billion euros

Mahindra unveils BS6-compliant Thar SUV, to be launched on October 2

Thar offer a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission or a 6-speed manual transmission mated to "an authentic manual shift-on-the-fly 4x4 transfer case"

Toyota to bring in compact SUV 'Urban Cruiser' during festive season

Besides Vitara Brezza, the model would compete with the likes of Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon and upcoming products from Kia Motors and Nissan

Maharashtra stalls Great Wall Motor's investment plan after border row

The initial agreements are not cancelled, but further action is awaited, said Maharashtra's industries minister Subhash Desai, days after his government signed them

Small cars' demand may overtake SUVs as Covid-19 changes rules of mobility

But SUV makers remain unfazed by down-trading trend

Hyundai launches new Creta, gets 14,000 bookings, mostly for diesel

The Korean auto major invested around Rs 1,000 crore in the new product, which is made in India for the domestic and global markets

Volkswagen India launches BS-VI compliant SUV Tiguan Allspace at Rs 33 lakh

The Allspace will compete against other SUVs in the segment including Skoda Kodiaq, Honda CR-V, Ford Endeavour and Toyota Fortuner, Mahindra's Alturas G4, among others.

Hyundai Creta 2020: SUV with 50 connected features, including voice command

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Wednesday said the all new version of Creta, which is set to hit roads later this month, will come with over 50 connected features including a panic button for distress situations. The upcoming model, which is set for launch on March 17, will feature the company's global technology BlueLink with over 50 India specific connected features. "With the all new Creta, Hyundai aims to offer customers the ultimate technology experience," HMIL Director - Sales, Marketing & Service Tarun Garg said in a statement. The customers would be able to verbally order the car to open and close sunroof, initiate seat ventilation, control temperature and fan speed as part of the connected features in the SUV, HMIL said. The car would also take instructions verbally to dial numbers from the contact list in the cellphone, inform public holidays information and track live cricket scores, all at the ease of a voice command, it added. In case of a crash, the car would ...

Maruti Suzuki shifts gears, moves from hatchbacks to SUV-based models

The passenger vehicle maker is trying to position the facelifted Ignis as the perfect compact urban SUV model. Will buyers give the Ignis a second chance?

Sedans, SUVs and sporty saloons: Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW's plan for 2020

If Mercedes-Benz is going to bet big on a smaller sedan, its arch-rival, Volkswagen-owned Audi, believes the way forward is to go even bigger

Ford India launches BS-VI compliant EcoSport, price starts at Rs 8,04,000

Auto maker Ford India on Monday launched its compact SUV EcoSport with BS VI compliant petrol and diesel engines, priced between Rs 8.04-11.58 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The petrol version of the upgraded model is priced between Rs 8.04-11.43 lakh while the diesel variants are tagged between Rs 8.54- 11.58 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The BS IV petrol variants of the model were priced between Rs 7.91-11.3 lakh while the diesel trims were tagged between Rs 8.41- 11.45 lakh. "Ford is committed to offer products and technologies our customers want and value -- including our best-in-class diesel engines at almost the same price," Ford India Executive Director Marketing, Sales & Service Vinay Raina said in a statement. With continuation of its entire range, EcoSport will be the vehicle of choice for all compact SUV customers and meet their diverse needs, he added. The new EcoSport's BSVI compliant 1.5 litre diesel engine delivers 100 PS power and comes mated with a five-speed manual ...

Fiat Chrysler to recall nearly 700,000 SUVs over faulty electrical risk

The Italian-American automaker had previously recalled most of the same SUVs in 2014 and 2015 for issues with their fuel pump relays