Caronphone The festive season in India is considered one of the key periods for car buying, and the hatchback segment has a big market in India, accounting for around 28 percent of total passenger vehicle sales.
Citroen Citroen India has launched the C3 with automatic transmission at Rs 10 lakh, ex-showroom. The French brand has launched the C3 Automatic variant two years after its initial launch in 2022. Citroen is charging an acceptable ₹ 85,000 premium for the automatic variants over the manual ones.
Land Rover Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has introduced the SV Ranthambore Edition of Range Rover, a limited-run model inspired by the tiger's natural habitat. The Ranthambore Edition is said to be the first ever limited edition exquisitely crafted for India. Each of the 12 vehicles will carry ‘Ranthambore Edition’ and ‘1 of 12’ inscriptions on bespoke tread plates, further emphasizing the exclusivity of this model.
Audi Audi India has issued a recall for e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT models made between January 9, 2020, and June 12 of this year. According to the SIAM document, 37 units of the two high-performance EV vehicles have been recalled.
Nissan Nissan India has opened bookings for the upcoming Magnite facelift with a token amount of Rs 11,000, While the updated avatar of the sub-4-meter compact SUV will be launched on October 4, its deliveries will commence a day later on October 5.
Volkswagen Volkswagen has achieved a significant milestone by selling 100,000 units of the Taigun in the Indian and overseas markets within three years of launch. According to SIAM data, 67,140 units were sold domestically by the end of August, while 32,742 units were exported, bringing the total to 99,882 units. With the addition of the initial September dispatches, the carmaker has officially surpassed the 1 lakh-unit mark.
Tata Tata Motors has launched its much-anticipated CNG-powered Nexon, which was earlier showcased at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024 earlier this year. Notably, the Nexon is the only vehicle in the Indian market to offer multiple powertrain options —petrol, diesel, electric, and now CNG.
Nissan Nissan Motor India has teased the upcoming Magnite facelift set to debut on October 4, 2024. The refreshed design includes new alloy wheels and potential updates to bumpers, grilles, and interior features.
Mahindra Mahindra & Mahindra has revealed the introductory pricing for the 4x4 variants of the Thar Roxx. Prices for the 4x4 variants start at ₹18.79 lakh. The 4x4 configuration is available only with the diesel engine, while the petrol variant only gets a 4x2 setup.
Porsche Porsche India has launched the 911 Turbo 50 Years at ₹4.05 crore (ex-showroom, India).The model has been introduced to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first 911 Turbo. Porsche will make only 1,974 units of the special edition model globally, based on the 911 Turbo S.
Morris Garages The new MG Hector and Hector Plus Snowstorm Edition offers a dual-tone white and black exterior option. It features a darkened chrome finish on the front grille, black headlamp bezels, black alloy wheels (measuring 18 inches), black roof rails, and tail lamps with a smokey finish, which further enhance the vehicle’s aggressive stance.
Mahindra Mahindra & Mahindra launched its much anticipated car, the Thar Roxx, in August. Customers will be able to book the SUV online starting October 3, 2024, at 11 a.m. The booking amount has been set at Rs 21,000, Autocar India can confirm.
Rolls Royce Rolls Royce Motors Cars has introduced the Cullinan Series-II in India at a starting price of Rs 10.50 crore (ex-showroom) for the regular variant of the SUV, and the Black-Badge edition of the Cullinan Series-II starts at Rs 12.25 crore (ex-showroom).
Maruti Suzuki Maruti Suzuki’s compact SUV, the Fronx, has reached a major milestone by selling over 2 lakh units in India. It has become the fastest Nexa SUV to hit this milestone, followed by the Grand Vitara. In its debut year, the Fronx registered 1,34,735 units sold by the end of the 2024 fiscal year.
Morris Garages MG Motor India recently announced a substantial price reduction for its Comet EV and ZS EV models, which allows savings of up to ₹4.99 lakh, making it more affordable. The company is offering Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) services, through which buyers can opt for battery rental instead of purchasing the battery. Thus, the Comet EV has its ex-showroom price reduced
Mahindra Mahindra's much-awaited Thar Roxx has come into the limelight as the first-ever model, which was sold at auction for an eye-popping ₹1.31 crore. The sale of this off-roader was a part of the initiative of the special cause, the proceeds of which went to charity, hence enhancing the exclusivity of this vehicle. It is powered by either a 2.0-liter mStallion turbo-petrol engine or a 2.2-liter mHawk turbo-diesel engine, either of which comes with manual and automatic gearbox options.