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In order to further strengthen its position, Maruti Suzuki is now preparing to launch 3 new SUVs for the Indian market. The company will introduce a new electric SUV, which will be based on eVX concept in 2024. MSIL is also preparing a new 7-seater SUV, internally codenamed Y17 . Scheduled to be launched in 2025, the new 7-seater Maruti SUV will be positioned against the Hyundai Alcazar, Tata Safari and the Mahindra XUV700. The 7-seater Maruti SUV will be based on Suzuki’s Global-C platform that underpins the Grand Vitara and the Brezza. It is most likely to be the 7-seater version of the Grand Vitara. Maruti Suzuki is following Hyundai strategy, which is selling the Creta and the 7-seater Alcazar on the same platform. The new 7-seater Maruti Grand Vitara is most likely to be offered with petrol and strong hybrid engines. Expected to be priced somewhere between Rs 15 lakh to Rs 25 lakh, the new 7-seater Maruti SUV will be manufactured at the brand’s upcoming Kharkhoda plant. Not jus...

Revolt Motors has launched the new model in the RV400 electric motorcycle series. Called the Revolt RV400 BRZ, the new electric motorcycle is available at an introductory price tag of Rs 1.38 lakh (ex-showroom). The e-bike is available in 5 vibrant colours including Lunar Green, Pacific Blue, Dark Silver, Rebel Red, and Cosmic Black. Revolt Motors claims that the new RV400 BRZ comes with an improved build quality and aesthetics. The new electric motorcycle is designed to cater to those who “prioritize a seamless and uncomplicated ride ensuring a pocket-friendly yet exhilarating experience of electric biking.” The new Revolt RV400 BRZ comes fitted with a 72V, 3.24 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. It is claimed to offer a range of up to 150km in Eco Mode, 100km in Normal Mode, and 80km in Sport Mode. The battery can be charged from 0 to 75% in 3 hours and a full 0-100% charge can be achieved in 4.5 hours. The motorcycle also supports regenerative braking system, which helps in improving ...

Tata Motors has announced that the production of electric vehicles at its Sanand based plant in Gujarat will commence in April 2024. The company will produce the Nexon electric at this plant, which Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd purchased the facility from Ford India for INR 725.7 crore in January last year. Speaking to PTI, Tata Motors MD Shailesh Chandra reveals that the company will introduce the Tata Curvv EV, ICE and Harrier EV in India in 2024. He reveals that the Tata Curvv EV will be launched in our market around the second or third quarter of this calendar year. Mr. Chandra further reveals that Tata Motors is hoping to launch the Harrier EV and the internal combustion engine (ICE) version of Curvv by the fag-end of this year. Tata Motors has already started production of ICE-powered versions of the Nexon at the Sanand plant. This production facility has a capacity of 3 lakh units per annum, which can be further expanded to 4.2 lakh units per annum. The company hopes...

The first fully electric Rolls Royce Spectre has been launched in India. The ultra luxury electric super coupe has been priced at Rs 7.5 crore (ex-showroom). In 2021, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars made a historic announcement that would shape the marque’s history forever. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars declared its commitment to electric technology by both announcing Spectre, an all-electric car with first customer deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2023, and that by the end of 2030, the marque’s entire portfolio would be fully electric. Since this significant moment in the storied history of Rolls-Royce, Spectre has been on a remarkable journey, including completing a highly demanding testing programme, spanning 2.5 million kilometres. Last October, Spectre was unveiled to the world at the Home of Rolls-Royce in West Sussex, England, and response from across the globe has been overwhelmingly positive. Now, ahead of first client deliveries later this year, Spectre made its North India debut on ...

Audi makes history: for the first time, a low-emission prototype with an electric drive, high-voltage battery and energy converter wins the world’s toughest desert rally with the Audi RS Q e-tron. The Spaniards Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz secured Audi’s first victory in the Dakar Rally after around 7,900 kilometers with a lead of 1h 20min. Mattias Ekström/Emil Bergkvist also crossed the finish line. Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz secured their big lead after having been in the lead without interruption since the sixth stage. For the two Spaniards, who finished first in 2010, 2018 and 2020, this is their fourth success with a different brand, including the second from the Volkswagen Group. However, two-time World Rally Champion Sainz and his experienced co-driver could not be sure until shortly before the end. With Sébastien Loeb/Fabian Lurquin from Team BRX, they had strong pursuers who continued to close the gap until their car suffered damage on the penultimate day. Daily stages of often mor...

Maruti Suzuki has re-introduced its fuel saving mild-hybrid technology in the Brezza sub-4 meter SUV. However, only the manual version of the Maruti Brezza has received the mild-hybrid tech. The company had removed this fuel saving tech from the sub-4 meter SUV from the manual versions in July 2023. The Brezza MT mild-hybrid tech is only available in the higher-spec variants, with prices starting at Rs 11.15 lakh. Maruti Suzuki has introduced the mild-hybrid tech on the top-spec ZXI and ZXI+ manual variants of the Brezza. While the ZXI variant is tagged at Rs 11.15 lakh, while the ZXI+ MT is priced at Rs 12.48 lakh. Not just MT, the AT versions of the SUV is also available with mild hybrid tech. The Maruti Brezza AT is offered in 3 variants – VXI, ZXI and ZXI+ – priced at Rs 11.15 lakh, Rs 12.55 lakh and Rs 13.98 lakh, respectively. Also See – Maruti Brezza Vs Grand Vitara Thanks to the mild-hybrid tech, the Maruti Brezza manual is now more fuel efficient than the non-hybrid version...

With hatchback & sedan sales on decline, automakers are now introducing SUVs in the Indian market to drive sales. However, Maruti Suzuki has announced that it will continue to sell hatchbacks and will introduce multiple new models in the coming days. The company is also preparing an all-new electric hatchback, which is expected to be launched sometime in 2026. The next big launch from MSIL is the new Maruti Suzuki Swift, which debuted in Japan last year. The new Maruti Suzuki Swift has already been spotted on the Indian roads. The new model has received significant design changes and an all-new interior along with a new Z-Series petrol engine. In this article, we talk about all the key details about the new-gen Swift. New Maruti Suzuki Swift – Launch Details MSIL has yet to reveal the exact launch timeline for the new Swift hatchback. However, media reports reveal that the production of the new Swift will commence in February 2024. It is expected that the new hatchback will go...