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Production-spec Renault Kiger to be showcased on January 28, will go on-sale soon

Mohammed Ziyan — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 17:58:49 +0000

News has come that Renault will be unveiling their upcoming compact SUV for India, the Kiger not far away from now. In fact, the introduction date of the production version Kiger is scheduled to take place on January 28. We can expect Renault to follow it up with its official launch in couple of months time. The Kiger is based on Renault’s B-SUV concept, which was unveiled in the latter months of 2020. There have been a few instances of the near-production version of the compact SUV clicked while in its testing phase. Now with the production-spec car finally to

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Skoda Vision IN compact SUV named as Kushaq, launch in mid-2021

Mohammed Ziyan — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 17:35:40 +0000

The Vision IN based compact SUV from Skoda remains to be one of the most eagerly anticipated car launches taking place in India this year. There was a lot of hype generated for this vehicle, particularly after Skoda had unveiled it in concept form during the Auto Expo last year. Add to it, the near-production version of the compact SUV was also spied on a couple of occasions while in its testing phase. Amidst all the hype and potential comes some very interesting news from Skoda’s side. It is of the matter that the automaker have decided that the compact

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BMW to roll-out the 3-series Gran Limousine on January 21 next year

Mohammed Ziyan — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 19:32:37 +0000

BMW are all set to enter the first month of 2021 with some steady progress. The German automaker will launch the 3-series Gran Limousine during that time, which of course will be its first product launch of 2021. As per reports, the 3-series Gran Limousine is scheduled for an official launch here on January 21 next year. The 3-series Gran Limousine is essentially a longer wheelbase version of the 3-series, with the former being on sale in the Chinese market. When launched, it is set to become the longest sedan in its segment, eclipsing the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, which currently holds

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SPYSHOTS: Tata Tigor Turbo Petrol spotted road testing again

Mohammed Ziyan — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 19:10:59 +0000

The Tata Tigor is one such model which in many ways is struggling to find its feet when it comes to bringing sales numbers for the company. This is despite boasting of an impressive value for money package headlined by a ton of features. Keeping that in mind, Tata Motors could well be giving it a much required shot in the arm with a turbocharged petrol variant of it coming soon. Recently, a test mule of the compact sedan was spied in its Turbo iteration. This has expectedly led to speculations of a launch soon, possibly in the coming year.

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REPORT: KTM to roll out a 490cc motorcycle by 2022

Mohammed Ziyan — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 18:59:27 +0000

News has it that KTM will be looking to introduce a 490cc motorcycle to our market come 2022. It is being reported that the Austrian company have started its initial development, which could further translate into its testing phase soon after. The given motorcycle on question could be named the Duke 490, although KTM could also bring out the 490 Adventure soon. Coming to the powertrain, it is being made at Bajaj Auto’s Chakan plant located in Pune. All of this is done under the supervision of KTM’s R&D team. No information has come out yet regarding its result, but

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Honda Civic, CR-V sales to be discontinued in India

Mohammed Ziyan — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 18:37:00 +0000

News has come that Honda Cars India Limited (HCIL) have decided to discontinue two of its models, namely the Civic and CR-V from its India line-up. This comes on the backdrop of the automaker shutting down its longstanding manufacturing facility in Greater Noida. The Civic and CR-V remained to be two of Honda’s premium offerings here, but now it is the City that will be taking the mantle away from the two. At present, Honda will continue to sell models such as the Amaze, Jazz, WR-V and both generations of the City. It will now be produced at the automaker’s

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Skoda Rapid Rider to be discontinued, to be succeeded by 2021 model

Mohammed Ziyan — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 18:51:01 +0000

News has come that Skoda have phased out the entry-level variant of the Rapid, called the Skoda Rapid Rider. This comes as a surprise to many given the demand it received after its release earlier this year. As of now, the Rapid Rider is not listed on Skoda India’s official website, which is a lead up to the given news. Launched with an aggressive price tag of Rs.7.49 lakh (ex-showroom, India), the Skoda Rapid Rider remained in good demand throughout its journey here. In fact, Skoda were even forced to halt its bookings in order to meet the pending orders.

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KTM Duke 790 Adventure, India launch in March-2021

Mohammed Ziyan — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 18:43:23 +0000

News has come that KTM are currently readying the launch of what will be their upcoming product for our market, the Duke 790 Adventure. It is reported that the company has started testing the motorcycle in Pune and its development could be followed soon after. It is also revealed that KTM might be bringing the Duke 790 Adventure to India by March 2021. The Duke 790 was first spotted during the India Bike Week 2019, which was held in December last year. In the same event, KTM also introduced the Duke 390 Adventure, leading to speculations that its elder sibling

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SPYSHOTS: 2021 Tata HBX Micro SUV out testing in production body

Mohammed Ziyan — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 18:43:54 +0000

The year 2021 could in many ways be a vital one for homegrown automaker Tata Motors. This is because Tata Motors are planning on bringing forward a host of new models which will occupy the different ends of the market. The automaker has already started to commence their operations leading to the forthcoming year and it could be exciting times ahead for the car buying public. One such product comes in the form of a new micro-SUV, codenamed the HBX. As of now, the Tata HBX is in its final stages of testing and could be seen in showrooms not

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Nissan Magnite gets 5,000 bookings in just 5 days

Mohammed Ziyan — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 18:04:01 +0000

Nissan pretty much shook up to compact SUV space here with their latest offering, the Magnite. The Japanese automaker had introduced the Nissan Magnite with an affordable sticker price of only Rs.4.99 lakh, with its top trim available from Rs.9.45 lakh onwards (ex-showroom, New Delhi). The price of course remains valid only till the end of the year. As per reports, Nissan have managed to collect over 5,000 Bookings for the Nissan Magnite just a few days after it was launched. This is after the car was officially introduced to our market on 2 December. Given the recent struggles of

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Citroen C5 Aircross India launch via CKD route in April-2021

Mohammed Ziyan — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 17:36:44 +0000

Citroen are all set to officially begin their India innings come 2021. The French automaker has started its work and are expected to bring quite a few promising products to our market in the coming years. The first of them will be their upcoming mid-size SUV, the C5 Aircross. As per reports, the C5 Aircross could be officially coming to the Indian market in April 2021. It will of course be Citroen’s first product in India and will arrive here via the CKD route. The mid-size SUV has been spied undergoing testing on numerous occasions in the past year or

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Upcoming electric cars in India (2021)

Mohammed Asrar — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 21:02:19 +0000

The electric vehicle revolution of India is not in the future anymore, it’s here and now. The success of the MG ZS EV & Tata Nexon EV in 2020 chronicled the first chapter of the ‘next-gen’ car in India – one that has weaned off fossil fuels. These cars are a testament that the days are numbered for the tailpipe, and that the argument of range anxiety, uncomfortable cabin, compromised safety and high price are slowly turning invalid. Here are 9 upcoming electric cars in India compiled by ElectricVehicleWeb.in that we think are potential game-changers. Tesla Model 3 Tesla CEO Elon Musk

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The 2021 Maruti Suzuki Dzire goes on-sale in the Middle East

Mohammed Asrar — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 18:46:37 +0000

It’s only been ten months since the 2020 Maruti Suzuki Dzire facelift made its official launch in India, but it appears that the automaker’s middle-east division is still receiving post-facelift model, even for the 2021 model. MADE-IN-INDIA 2021 Suzuki Dzire left-hand-drive (post facelift) has been photographed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is imported by the official Suzuki distributor Al Rostamani Group. In UAE, the Suzuki Dzire is available in 2 variants – GL (mid-option) and GLX (full-option) with a single 1.2L VVT petrol engine mated to an automatic transmission. The 2021 Dzire GLX full-option variant model spotted here

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2021 KTM Duke 125 now open for bookings in India

Mohammed Ziyan — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:27:45 +0000

Austrian company KTM are gearing up for bringing a much improved version of the Duke 125 to our market. The Duke 125, which is the most affordable KTM on sale in India, does have its upgraded model planned for a launch this month. The given update will be the first for the motorcycle since it came to our shores in 2018. As per reports, few selected KTM dealers across the country have unofficially opened bookings for the Duke 125 update. Bookings for the motorcycle can be accepted with a token amount of Rs.5,000. Along with its launch, KTM are even

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New-gen 2021 Skoda Octavia launch in India by second quarter

Mohammed Ziyan — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 08:49:14 +0000

News has come that Skoda Auto India have delayed the launch of the next generation Octavia here. This has been confirmed by Zac Hollis, Director of Sales and Marketing for Skoda in India. Mr.Hollis also tweeted that the fourth generation Skoda Octavia will now be launching during the second quarter of next year instead of the first. This is the second time that Skoda have postponed the introduction of the new Octavia here. The premium sedan was initially scheduled to hit showrooms this year. In fact, Skoda have also discontinued the third generation of the Octavia in order to make

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