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  Next-Gen MG Hector coming soon; Features India’s largest 14-inch touchscreen infotainment unit; Launch around the festive season. MG Motor India  recently shared the teaser of its upcoming  Hector Facelift . The teased image confirms that the SUV will get a segment leading 14-inch portrait infotainment unit. Spied multiple times during test runs, the facelift is expected to make a market debut by the festive season.   Read more

Volvo first electric vehicle in a line of many planned to make the brand fully electric by 2030; Gets a WLTP range of 418 kilometres on a full charge; Locally assembled to keep costs in check.   After what felt like an eternity,  Volvo Cars India  has finally launched its first electric vehicle for the Indian market at a starting price Rs 59.90 lakh (ex-showroom). Read more

Car Lelo presents to you a comprehensive list of Top 5 petrol SUVs in the Indian market with the highest fuel efficiency figures; Maruti Suzuki rules the list with the Grand Vitara and Brezza; Volkswagen, Toyota, Kia and Hyundai are also included in this list.  Fuel economy has always been a major point of consideration for new car buyers in India. This phenomenon has become more evident in recent times, due to the high fuel costs. Trying to ease the nightmare of SUV customers, here is a list of ‘Top 5 Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs” (petrol) in India. Read more

Citroen has launched the C3 in the Indian market; Price starts from Rs 5.71 lakh (ex-showroom); Available in two petrol powertrain options, both come equipped with manual transmission only  Almost a fortnight after commencement of bookings,   Citroen India   has finally launched its second product in India. Dubbed as a hatchback with a twist, prices for the   C3   starts from Rs 5.71 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base variant and goes all the way up to Rs 8.05 lakh (ex-showroom) for the fully equipped trim. The car is built with 90 percent localisation at the company’s Thiruvallur plant in Tamil Nadu.   Read more

  Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL)  has introduced an all new flagship SUV in the Indian market. Christened the Grand Vitara, this SUV replaces the Maruti Suzuki S-Cross in the company’s line-up as the flagship model. This new mid-size SUV is Maruti’s version of the  Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder  and has been co-developed by both the companies. The SUVs share powertrain, platform, features and manufacturing facilities. Read more

  Next-Generation Tucson has been unveiled in India; Market launch set for 4th of August 2022; Gets many segment-first features.  Post its official reveal, the  4th Gen Tucson  has garnered a lot of attention owing to the long list of modern features and excellent powertrain options. While we await the official price reveal sometime later in the year, the   Citroen C5 Aircross  and  Jeep Compass  alternative has a lot going for it and here are ‘Top 5 Things To Know’ about the New Tucson.  Read more

  Hyundai Motor has revealed the New-Gen Hyundai Tucson in India; Its launch is scheduled for 4th August 2022; Features a drastically new design compared to the previous generation model.  Hyundai Motors India Limited (HMIL)   recently unveiled the 4th Gen   Hyundai Tucson   in India. While we await the official price reveal of the SUV, here is a quick comparison of the new vs the old model.  Read more

  Mahindra has announced the launch of its all-electric XUV400 SUV for September 2022; Three Born Electric Concept SUVs to be unveiled on 15th August; Mahindra’s new subsidiary ‘EV Co’ receives Rs 1925 crores in investment. Read more

  Bookings are now open for the   Nissan Magnite   Red Edition; Based on the XV trim, the Special Edition gets sporty cosmetic upgrades.  Celebrating the one lakh bookings milestone of the Magnite, Nissan Motors India has announced the launch of a Special Edition variant of its sub-4 meter SUV. Read more

All-Electric MINI Cooper SE bookings reopen in India; Limited to 40 units; Now comes with added features; Priced at Rs 50.90 lakh.  BMW Group India  has re-opened bookings for the MINI Cooper SE in India. The all-electric hatchback now gets added features and has become pricier than before at Rs 50.90 lakh (ex-showroom). Read more

Maruti Suzuki’s mid-size SUV to debut on 20th July; Bookings likely to commence on the same day; Expected to come with a strong hybrid powertrain and AWD set-up; Will be sold through the NEXA dealership chain. Read more

  Toyota Innova Hycross expected to launch this festive season; Will be based on a monocoque chassis; Expected to be offered with a strong hybrid powertrain.   Toyota Kirloskar Motors India   recently unveiled the Urban Cruiser Hyryder SUV for the Indian market. Now the Japanese carmaker is planning to launch its 3rd new product in form of Innova Hycross.   Read More

  Toyota India recently revealed the Urban Cruiser Hyryder SUV on the 1st of July 2022. The mid-size SUV is to be co-developed with Maruti Suzuki; First strong hybrid SUV in its segment.Toyota Kirloskar Motors India recently took off the wraps of its contender for the mid-size SUV segment. The Urban Cruiser Hyryder surely grabs a lot of eyeballs, given its distinct styling. Here is a quick run through of the ‘Top 7 Things To Know About’ the Toyota Hyryder. Read more

  Volvo to launch the XC40 Recharge on 26th July in India; The all-electric SUV claims a WLTP range of 418 kilometers on a single charge; Is locally produced at the company’s Hosakote plant in Karnataka. Months after unveiling its first electric product for India, Volvo Cars India is now ready to launch the EV into the market and announce its pricing. This will be the first locally assembled luxury EV SUV in the country. The local manufacturing is expected to help the Swedish manufacturer minimize production costs and price the EV aggressively. Read more

  The All-New Brezza is here to give tough competition to the recently launched Hyundai Venue Facelift; The segment leaders are again face to face and we compare them in terms of Price, Variants, Dimesions, Features and Powertrain.  Maruti Suzuki launched the All-New Brezza in India with a slew of updates inside out and a new powertrain. The best-selling sub-compact SUV is aimed squarely to rival the Hyundai Venue Facelift as both these SUVs have always stayed neck to neck in terms of sales figures. Today we compare both the SUVs in their latest avatar in terms of price, variants, dimensions, features and powertrain options; to know which of these two SUVs is a better choice for you based on your requirements. Read more

  Set to launch during the 3rd week of July 2022; Expected to be called the Vitara; Will come with an AWD option Coming on the back of a successful product launch,  Maruti Suzuki  is ready to introduce another all-new product in the Indian market. Expected to be called the ‘Vitara’, this mid-size SUV will be the homegrown automakers version of the recently launched Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder SUV. Ready to be revealed at the end of July 2022, this vehicle will take on the likes of the  KIA Seltos ,  Hyundai Creta  and others in its segment.  Read more

Will be the first strong hybrid SUV; Gets multiple petrol powertrain options; Official launch scheduled in the coming months. After months of speculations and millions of spy shots later, Toyota Kirloskar Motors has finally revealed its B-Segment SUV contender, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder in India. The SUV gets a bold styling with many segment first features.  Read more