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Seshan Vijayraghvan is among those who chose to be an automotive journalist just for the pleasure of getting their hands on all the awesome 4-wheeled and 2-wheeled machines that comes their way. A writer by day and a reader by night, this South-Indian Mumbaikar's love for cars and bikes is as strong as his beloved filter coffee. His current desire is to procure a mint-condition Premier Padmini and Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.
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2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift Review: The OG Fun Hatch Still Has It!
The 2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift offers better efficiency, more features and a new engine. But is it still that fun-to-drive affordable little hatchback that everyone loved so much?
Auto Sales April 2024: India Saw 25% Growth In Volume, Driven By Strong Two-Wheeler Sales
While the passenger vehicle segment saw the highest-ever monthly sales trend with 3.36 Lakh units, two-wheeler sales drove growth with a 31 per cent growth at 17.5 lakh units.
Hyundai India Opens Its First Car Assembly Plant In Nepal; Rolls Out First Nepal-Made Venue
Hyundai's new assembly plant in Nepal is also the first vehicle assembly plant in the country. Hyundai Venue will be the first model to be assembled locally.
2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs. 6.49 Lakh
Based on transmission choices, the 2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift is offered in 5 variants, across 11 trims, priced from Rs. .6.49 lakh to Rs. 9.65 lakh (ex-showroom).
India’s Total Vehicle Retails Grew 27% In April 2024, At 22.06 Lakh Units
According to the data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), compared to the 17,40,649 vehicles sold during the same month in 2023, the auto industry saw a growth of 26.74 per cent YoY.
Force Gurkha 3-Door: Old vs New – What’s Different?
With the 2024 model year, the Force Gurkha has again received a bunch of updates. So, let’s take a look at how the 2024 Gurkha is different from the old Gurkha.
Auto Sales April 2024: Nissan Sees 8% Decline In Domestic Sales; Sold 2,404 Units Of The Magnite
While Nissan's domestic sales went down by 8 per cent at 2,404 units, the exports saw a marginal 1 per cent growth at 639 units.
2024 Force Gurkha 3-Door & 5-Door Models Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs. 16.75 Lakh
With the 3-door version, Force India has also brought back the 5-door Gurkha. The models are priced at Rs. 16.75 lakh and Rs. 18 lakh (ex-showroom) respectively.
Auto Sales April 2024: MG India Sells 4,485 Units Last Month; EVs Account For 34% Of Total Retail
In April 2024, MG Motor India sold 4,485 vehicles, and EV accounted for 34% of the company's total retail sales.
Skoda Kushaq And Slavia Now Get 6 Airbags Across All Variants As Standard
Both the Skoda Kushaq and Slavia will now offer six airbags as standard. The models have also become dearer by up to Rs. 35,000.
Force Gurkha Bookings Open At Rs. 25,000; Launch In Early May
The 2024 Force Gurkha will be offered in both 3- & 5-door versions. Bookings opened for a token of Rs. 25,000 and the launch will happen in the first week of May 2024.
2024 Force Gurkha Review: Has It Caught Up To The Thar?
The 2024 Force Gurkha is more robust looking, more feature-packed, and thanks to some changes made under the hood, it’s also more powerful than ever. With that has returned the 5-door version of the Gurkha.
Long Term Review: Living With The Maruti Suzuki Fronx For 7000 Km
Over these last 6 months, the Fronx had to go through all the ordeals that team car&bike had managed to throw at it, in addition to being my daily driver.
BYD Seal Review: Pure Electric Fun With 650 Km Range
The BYD Seal promises to have the characteristics of a modern EV - Smart, Feature-Packed, and Fast – all that in addition to a maximum range of up to 650 km.
2024 Force Gurkha 5-Door Cabin And Features Revealed In New Teaser
The 2024 Force Gurkha will come with a lot of upgrades in the features department. These include – a 7-seater layout, a bigger touchscreen, and a digital instrument cluster among others.
India’s Sold More Than 2.38 Crore Vehicles In FY 2023-24, Witnessing A 12% Growth YoY
Data shared by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the total vehicle sales between April 2023 and March 2024 stood at 2,38,53,463, a growth of 12.5 per cent, compared to 2,12,04,846 units sold during the same period in FY 2023.
Nearly 91,000 Electric Cars Were Sold In India In FY2024, Up 91% YoY
Between April 2023 and March 2024, the EV industry collectively sold 90,996 electric cars in the country, a 91.37 per cent growth compared to 47,551 electric vehicles in FY2023.
Jeep Compass Night Eagle Limited Edition Model Teased Ahead Of Launch
The Jeep Compass Night Eagle limited edition trim will essentially be an all-black version of the existing SUV.
BMW Group India Reports Over 51% Growth In Q1 2024 Car Sales, At 3,680 Units
Between January and March 2024, the company’s total car sales in India stood at 3,680 vehicles, out of which 3,510 units were BMW models, and 170 cars were from MINI.
Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor vs Maruti Suzuki Fronx: What’s The Difference?
How different is the newly launched Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor compared to the Maruti Suzuki Fronx? Let's find out.
