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Kia Corporation has released the first teaser images of its upcoming EV3, the brand’s new compact EV SUV set to enhance the accessibility of electric mobility from Kia.

Hyundai Motor India launched the sporty and exhilarating performance-inspired SUV, Hyundai Creta N Line at an ex showroom price of Rs 16.82 lakh onward.

After setting a record for the highest first-day bookings in its segment, India's Kia Seltos continues its winning streak, surpassing over 100,000 bookings since its launch in July’23. During this period, the compan...

Kia India has introduced its most premium compact SUV - the new Sonet, at a special introductory price starting from Rs 7.99 lakhs (Ex-showroom) nationwide.

Hyundai Motor India has revealed the design of the new Hyundai Creta. Aligned with Hyundai’s design philosophy of ‘Sensuous Sportiness,’ the new Hyundai Creta takes a bold leap, drawing inspiration from the rugged s...

Kia India has globally launched the new Sonet which is more muscular and sportier than its predecessor. It packs ADAS with 10 autonomous features, including Front Collision Avoidance Assist (FCA), Leading Vehicle De...

Mahindra Electric Automobiles Limited (MEAL), a subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra, the pioneer of the SUV segment in India, unveiled the audacious “Vision Thar.e” at its signature Futurescape event in Cape Town, Sou...

Honda Cars India has unveiled Honda’s latest global SUV - Honda Elevate at a world premiere event in India. Scheduled for launch during festive season this year, India will be the first country to manufacture and se...

Citroen has revealed the all-new C3 Aircross, a family midsize-SUV that is tough outside and caring inside, and intelligently created to meet the specific needs of Indian customers.

Maruti Suzuki India has begun retailing its new sporty compact SUV, Fronx from Nexa at a starting price of Rs 7,46,500/-. The vehicle was globally unveiled at the Auto Expo’23.

Lexus India announced the launch of the all-new 5th generation Lexus RX for the Indian market. First unveiled at the Auto Expo 2023, the all-new Lexus RX boasts of several first in segment features and is offered wi...

Maruti Suzuki has launched the all new Brezza with S-CNG technology. The new Brezza S-CNG is designed to offer an eco-friendly motoring experience to customers while being loaded with features such as an electric su...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has displayed its exciting range of products and technologies at the Auto Expo 2023 aimed at meeting the aspirations and evolving needs of customers and to deliver ‘Mass Happiness to All...

With the Audi e-tron, the premium manufacturer entered the age of electromobility in 2018, marking the start of the electric future for the four rings. Since then, the model has been setting standards in the electri...

Jeep India announced the start of production of the 5th generation Grand Cherokee at its manufacturing facility in Ranjangaon, Pune making it the brand’s fourth nameplate to be made in India.

Citroen India announced the launch of the new C5 Aircross SUV with a special introductory price of Rs 36,67,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). The new C5 Aircross SUV gets a design makeover, which gives it a more distinguishe...

For once, an SUV in the price range of Rs 12 lakh to Rs 24 lakh, ex showroom has sold (booked) a lot more than cakes. Mahindra & Mahindra recorded 1,00,000 bookings for the All-New Scorpio-N within 30 minutes of the...

Nissan Motor India announced the launch of the Nissan Magnite Red Edition, with prices starting at Rs. 7,86,500 lakh(ex-showroom, Delhi).

As part of Toyota’s global alliance with Suzuki, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) unveiled the new Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Toyota’s first self-charging strong hybrid electric SUV and the first of its kind, in the B SUV s...

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., pioneers of the SUV segment in India, announced that their hugely successful XUV700 received the Global NCAP ‘Safer Choice’ Award for being the safest car in India.

Maruti Suzuki has opened bookings for the all-new Brezza. The company has teased the All-New ‘Hot and Techy’ Brezza with an electric sunroof.

Mahindra & Mahindra has announced the brand name of its much-awaited SUV, bearing the project codename Z101, as the All-New ‘Scorpio-N’. Referred to as the Big Daddy of SUVs, the Scorpio-N is slated to arrive on Ju...

The new Jeep Meridian has been launched at an introductory price of Rs 29.90 lakh (Ex-showroom India). The all-new three-row Jeep SUV is designed to disrupt the segment.

The recently launched Mahindra XUV 700 has secured a 5-star Global NCAP rating. It has the highest combined safety score (Adult + Child) of 57.69 out of a total of 66.00, among the Indian vehicles tested so far by G...

Tata Punch, India’s first sub-compact SUV from Tata Motors has become the latest recipient of the 5-star rating (16.453) for adult occupant protection and 4-starrating (40.891) for child occupant protection from Glo...

MG Motor India has launched the mid-size SUV MG Astor with India’s first personal AI assistant and first-in-segment Autonomous (Level 2) technology, at a special introductory price of Rs. 9.78 lakh.

Stellantis is introducing the first electrified Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe along with the ultimate off-road Grand Cherokee, the new Trailhawk. The all-new 2022 Grand Cherokee 4xe is the first Grand Cherokee to offer a ...

Tata Motors has launched the exclusive edition of its flagship SUV –the Safari Gold priced at Rs 21.89 lakh. Gearing up for the festive season, this edition features an artful blend of class and hi-tech features. Th...

Having tasted success with the dark Harrier way back in August 2019, Tata Motors has, as part of the New Forever Philosophy, extended the dark franchise to the two other brands in its portfolio. The models include i...

Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz has entered the ultra-luxurious SUV segment with the introduction of the first-ever SUV in its Maybach range of vehicles. The Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC now sets a new benchmark al...

Mahindra & Mahindra has unveiled the brand name of its much-awaited SUV, built on the W601 platform, as the XUV700 (pronounced as XUV, 7 double ‘Oh’). The XUV700, which is slated to be launched in Q2 FY2022, will be...

Groupe Renault globally premiered the Renault Kiger compact SUV in India. This sub4-metre compact SUV has been designed and developed for India before making its international debut.

Skoda Auto has announced that the all-new Skoda Kushaq sports utility vehicle will celebrate its world premiere in March 2021. With the launch of the Skoda Kushaq – a car that has been specially developed for the In...

After showcasing the Renault Kiger Showcar, Group Renault will be globally premiering the Renault Kiger in India on January 28, 2021 The B-SUV segment Renault Kiger will be first launched in India, followed by other...

The sub-4 metre SUV segment in India is on fire. While Nissan is gearing up to sell its Magnite sub-4 metre SUV in India in the coming days, its partner Renault has announced its own sub-4 metre SUV model that would...

The sub compact SUV segment which is the sub 4 metre segment to be more precise is one of the most popular passenger vehicle segments in the country today and is growing rapidly too. Kia Sonet is the latest entrant ...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) gave a sneak peek into the theme of the launch campaign – “Respect”, for the soon to be launched Toyota Urban Cruiser. Toyota Urban Cruiser, the youngest SUV in the famed Toyota line-up ...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced that it will be entering the highly competitive compact yet rapidly growing SUV segment in India with its own new compact SUV. Toyota will do a “Glanza” by launching a new ...

Nissan India has revealed the concept version of its sub-4 metre SUV and has christened it the Nissan Magnite. The Magnite B-SUV will be launched in the current financial year. It will directly compete with the like...

Mercedes-Benz India has launched the latest generation of the GLS –popularly referred to as the S-Class of SUVs. The new Mercedes-Benz GLS is the largest and most luxurious SUV from Mercedes-Benz and offers the cust...

Kia Motors, one the recent entrants in the Indian passenger vehicle market, showcased Kia Carnival, a multipurpose vehicle (MPV) that will take on the likes of the very successful Toyota Innova Crysta. Kia’s first v...

Kia Motors has named its upcoming mid-sized SUV Kia Seltos. Based on the SP2i concept shown in 2018 Auto Expo, the Kia Seltos is expected to bring sophistication and never seen before attention to details and design...

Groupe PSA of France has launched the Citroën brand in India. During the presentation of FY2018 financial results of Groupe PSA and the second phase of its strategic plan Push to Pass for the period 2019-2021, Citro...

Skoda is adding a third model to its European SUV portfolio: the Skoda Kamiq. The car will be show at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show to be held from March 7 to March 17, 2019 (Press days March 5 and 6).

Mahindra & Mahindra has decided to dip its hands in the compact SUV segment, which is already too crowded at this point. In fact there are so many of them and they all offer something unique that one is left wonderi...

MG (Morris Garages) Motor India has named their soon to be launched SUV-Hector. The SUV will be launched in the middle of this year. By the looks of it, the SUV looks strong with neat design lines. The LED DRLS wit...

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) which will be launching the high- end SUV Alturas G4 will be equipped with significant hi-tech & safety features including 8-way powered driver seat with memory profile, dual zone fatc...

Tata Motors officially announced the roll out of the 1st Harrier from its all-new manufacturing line. With this, Tata Motors is now gearing up for the launch of its much awaited SUV in early 2019.

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) will be launching its luxury SUV, codenamed Y400, on November 19, 2018.

The first sketches of the India model of the all-new Nissan Kicks were released to the media. The sketches showcase the evocative flow of its robust exteriors. With a bold, daring and dynamic design, the new Kicks s...

Volvo Car India has launched the all-new Volvo XC40 R-Design at an introductory price of Rs 39.9 lakh in the compact luxury SUV segment. The car will be imported from the Ghent plant of Volvo Cars in Belgium. Ever s...

When it was launched in 2015, the Hyundai Creta ushered in a new era in the then growing compact SUV segment. It was a massive success for the company and offered premium looks and interiors. The looks were aided by...

The Volvo XC40 SUV which was launched globally late 2017 has garnered orders of more than 80,000 units. This has prompted the company to increase production at its two plants globally, one in Belgium and the other i...

Hyundai Motor India received over 14,366 bookings and 70,000 enquiries for its newly launched New 2018 Creta. The New 2018 Hyundai Creta is all set to break existing milestones and emerge the segment leader.

Tata Motors has announced the launch of Tata Nexon HyprDrive Self – Shift Gears (S-SG). Launched at a starting price of Rs 9.41 lakhs, ex-showroom Delhi, for the petrol variant (1.2L turbocharged Revotron) and at Rs...

Mahindra & Mahindra, leading automobile maker in the country, launched the new XUV5OO at a starting price of Rs 12.32 lakh for the W5 variant of the diesel model. While the new Mahindra XUV5OO will be available prim...

Volvo Cars has launched its new three-cylinder Drive-E powertrain in the XC40, the company’s first entry into the compact SUV segment. The new powertrain is the first three-cylinder engine in the company’s 91-year h...

Tata Motors will commence bookings for the Tata Nexon compact SUV from September 11, 2017 onward. The Tata Nexon is the fourth product under the Impact design philosophy. The car can be booked with an amount of Rs 1...

Tata Motors will be launching the Tata Nexon compact SUV this festive season. The Nexon will take on the big guns of the compact SUV segment and Tata has equipped it with two new performance oriented engines from it...

The Volkswagen Tiguan aims to carve a space for itself in the premium SUV segment where the likes of the BMW X1, Mercedes GLA and Audi Q3 exist. But does it have the 'Eye of the tiger' or the thrill of the fight? Do...

Kia Motors Corporation which has announced its entry into India recently and is investing US $ 1.1 billion in India to build a manufacturing plant in the state of Karnataka in South India, has to be closely watched ...

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), has announced that KUV100 has crossed the sales milestone of 50,000 units. KUV100 was launched in January 2016 and the company sold 50,288 units in just 15 months of its launch.

Leading luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz has recorded sales of 3,650 units in the January-March 2017 period, supported by the strong sales momentum in the SUV segment. Mercedes-Benz luxury SUV portfolio comprising the ...

Hyundai Motor has revealed its upcoming compact SUV will be named Kona, after the coastal region in Hawaii, USA. Kona is a renowned destination for thrill-seeking travellers and reflects the adventurous spirit of Hy...

Volkswagen has announced its monthly sales performance for March 2017, selling 4792 units, constituting a 34% growth as compared to 3570 vehicles sold in the corresponding month of the previous year.

German automotive manufacturer Volkswagen announced its commencement of production of the Tiguan SUV in India. The SUV will be manufactured at the companies Aurangabad facility. The production also marks the company...

Mahindra's upcoming TUV 500 has been doing the rounds in the news of late. It was yet again spotted testing under camouflage in Chennai. The TUV 500 will fall between the TUV 300 and Scorpio and should be priced in ...

The all new Hyundai Tucson comes with two engine options: Nu 2.0 litre petrol and R 2.0 litre diesel. While the petrol is based on a dual VTVT engine technology, the diesel is based on an e-VGT engine technology.

FCA India’s Ranjangaon facility is one of the four global manufacturing bases for the 2017 Jeep Compass, an all-new global compact SUV delivering 4x4 capability, world-class on-road driving dynamics, advanced fuel-e...

The tri-star luxury car manufacturer Mercedes Benz completed its petrol portfolio offering for the Indian market by launching the new GLS 400 4MATIC on September 7, 2016 for Rs. 82.90 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The S...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) India launched the iconic Jeep Wrangler SUV in India for a starting price of Rs. 71,59,104 (ex-showroom Delhi). The company has also launched the Grand Cherokee in three different var...

Unfortunately, this new luxury SUV cannot be sold in Delhi NCR because of the Supreme Court ruling banning all passenger cars powered by diesel engine capacity of 2000cc and above.

Among the clutch of UVs / SUVs sold in April 2016 in the domestic market, the Hyundai Creta stands out for its stellar performance. Hyundai Motor India sold 7900 units of the Creta in April 2016 and exported 2215 un...

One of the world's fastest SUVs, the Bentley Bentayga, was launched for the Indian market in New Delhi for an ex-showroom price of Rs. 3.85 crore. The Bentayga is powered by a 6.L twin turbo W12 petrol engine which ...

For the Mahindras, who have been ruling the roost in this SUV segment, it’s been one long and interesting journey. Their portfolio today consists of the Scorpio, the Bolero, the XUV 500, the KUV 100, the TUV 300 and...

The Brezza has been launched in the country in several variants with prices starting at Rs 6.99 lakh. We got to drive the top end variant (but without the dual tone body colour scheme), the ZDi+ and found the vehicl...

The Duster of late has lost some of its sheen because of the intense competition in the mid SUV segment. The Hyundai Creta has taken this SUV segment by storm. In the compact SUV segment too the likes of Mahindra TU...

At the 2016 New York International Auto Show, the Jeep brand expanded its Grand Cherokee lineup with the introduction of a new Trailhawk model – the most capable factory-produced Grand Cherokee ever. The brand also ...

It seems that the Mahindra Quanto has been remodelled into a new vehicle with an entirely butch look and a new platform. The new look vehicle from Mahindra & Mahindra has now been christened ‘NuvoSport’. This new SU...

Renault India has launched the all new Duster range. The new Duster range which was recently unveiled at the Auto Expo 2016 includes India’s first 6 speed Easy – R AMT and also boasts of more than 32 new changes alo...

Ford is highlighting its commitment to India with a dynamic portfolio of vehicles on display at the New Delhi Auto Expo 2016. Headlined by the new Ford Mustang and all-new Ford Endeavour, Ford’s strongest-ever produ...

Volkswagen, Europe’s leading car manufacturer, unveiled exciting new products, including Volkswagen Ameo at the 13th edition of the Delhi Motor Show. Taking centre-stage at the Volkswagen pavilion was the Ameo, w...

The legendary Jeep brand from Fiat Chrylser stable was introduced to India at the 2016 Auto Expo in New Delhi. With a line-up of three SUVs – Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Jeep Grand Cherokee and the high-performance Jee...

Ford India has launched its all-new Ford Endeavour at a starting price of Rs. The new Endeavour will come in four variants, of which three variants will be in the one powered by a 2.2 litre Duratorq four-cylinder TD...

Leading SUV manufacturer in the country Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) has revealed its much awaited compact SUV codenamed S101, calling it the Mahindra KUV100 (pronounced as KUV ‘1 double Oh’) . The vehicle will be...

Leading luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz India (http://www.mercedes-benz.co.in/ )has launched the luxury SUV – the GLE, in the country at a starting price of Rs 58.90 lakh (ex showroom Delhi). The vehicle will be prod...

Audi unveiled the electric-powered Audi e-tron quattro concept at the Frankfurt International Motor Show 2015. It has a range of more than 500 km for full everyday usability. The new concept combines aerodynamics an...

SUV leader in India Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) has launched its latest sports utility vehicle (SUV), the TUV300 at Chakan in Pune, Maharashtra. The vehicles will be available at Mahindra dealerships across India...

Honda BR-V Prototype officially made a world debut at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2015. Like all crossovers, this one too has an SUV appearance and handling and great utility. It also has ...

The Hyundai Creta makes its entry into one of the latest and most competitive segments of the Indian automobile market – the Compact SUV segment. We took the Creta for a test review from Pune to Lonavla by the end o...

The compact SUV segment space in India is just getting better by the day. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd has announced that its much awaited SUV with project code U301 has been named Mahindra TUV300. Pronounced as TUV, 3 ...

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. has launched their global sub-compact SUV -- Creta in Delhi for a starting price of Rs. 8,59,558 (ex-showroom Delhi). The Creta is Hyundai’s first vehicle in the growing sub-compact SUV segm...

The soon to be launched SUV Creta shares a platform with the latest i20 and its interior is expected to have elements in common with the hatchback. The platform is also expected to spawn a compact multi-purpose vehi...

On June 27, 2015, Hyundai Motor India gave a sneak preview of its global SUV – Creta at its plant based near Chennai in Tamil Nadu. The Creta is expected to be launched in July 2015 and will directly competing with...

General Motors India has launched MY 15 Chevrolet Captiva 2.2 premium Sport Utility Vehicle. The car will continue to be offered both in manual (MT) and automatic (AT) versions. The ex-showroom Delhi price of MT wil...

Indian SUV major Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), has launched an XUV500 Xclusive Edition built on its current top end variant, the W8. The vehicle is priced at Rs. 14.48 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai). The XUV500 Xclusiv...

Italians generally may not be as tall as the Germans but there is no denying the fact that they are extremely handsome. The Avventura from the Italian stable of Fiat personifies this in more ways than one. My only q...

When I took the MU-7 for an off-road test it just reminded me of how much fun you could have behind the wheel of a real SUV. For those five hours I forgot I was working, I forgot what office looked like, I forgot ab...

BMW and Audi have ruled the Rs 35 lakh compact luxury SUV segment for years now, for reasons beyond human comprehension. All this while Mercedes sat out of this fight in India for far too long but now have decided t...

Mercedes-Benz has introduced its latest SUV, the GLA-Class, in the luxury SUV segment in India. The GLA-Class 200 CDI Style is priced at Rs. 32.75 lakh, the 200 Sport is priced at Rs. 36 lakh and the 200 CDI Sport i...