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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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India's Passenger Vehicle Sales Decline 6.5 Per Cent In February 2022: SIAM
In February 2022, total passenger vehicle sales in India stood at 262,984 units, which is a decline of 6.5 per cent compared to the 281,380 vehicles sold in the domestic market in February 2021.
2022 BMW X4 Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs. 70.50 Lakh
The 2022 BMW X4 facelift is offered in two trims - a petrol-powered X4 xDrive30i, and a diesel-powered X4 xDrive30d. The X4 will also be available in an exclusive 'Black Shadow' edition, which will be sold in limited numbers.
Oben Rorr Electric Motorcycle To Be Launched On March 15
Bengaluru-based Oben Electric will launch its first electric performance motorcycle 'Rorr' on March 15, 2022.
All-Electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz Range Unveiled; Global Launch Later In 2022
The all-electric avatar of the iconic VW Bus, will be offered in two versions - the ID. Buzz for passenger segment, and the ID. Buzz Cargo for commercial vehicle segment.
2022 MG ZS EV Facelift: All You Need To Know
The MG ZS EV facelift comes in two variants - Excite and Exclusive, priced at Rs. 21.99 lakh and Rs. 25.88 lakh (ex-showroom, India) respectively. Here's everything else you need to know about the electric SUV.
Volkswagen Says Tier 1 And Tier 2 Cities Will Be Demand Centres For The New Virtus
Speaking with carandbike, Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India said, demand for the new Virtus is more or less centred around Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities.
Maruti Suzuki Dzire S-CNG Version Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs. 8.14 Lakh
The Maruti Suzuki Dzire S-CNG will be offered in both the mid-spec VXI and the higher-spec ZXI trim, priced at Rs. 8.14 lakh and Rs. 8.82 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) respectively. The subcompact sedan returns a claimed mileage of 31.12 km/kg.
Volkswagen Virtus Global Debut Highlights: Launch Date, Features, Specifications, Images
The Volkswagen Virtus is the first sedan from VW to be built on the localised MQB A0 IN platform, which already underpins the Taigun compact SUV. The compact sedan will also borrow its powertrains from the latter.
All-New Volkswagen Virtus Compact Sedan: What To Expect?
The new Virtus is the first VW sedan to be built on the localised MQB A0 IN platform, and it will replace the ageing Volkswagen Vento. Here's what you can expect from the new compact sedan.
Tata Motors Bags An Order For 65 Electric Vehicles From Kerala State Electricity Board
The order is part of a competitive pan India tender, floated by KSEB in line with the state's vision 'Go Green/Carbon Neutral' by 2030. Tata will deliver 60 units of the Tigor EV subcompact sedan, and 5 units of the Nexon EV subcompact SUV.
2022 MG ZS EV India Launch Highlights: Price, Features, Specifications, Images
The 2022 MG ZS EV electric SUV comes with some major cosmetic updates, along with a host of new and refreshed features.
BMW Rolls Out 1,00,000th Made-In-India Car From Its Chennai Plant
BMW's 1,00,000th car to roll-out of the assembly line, at the Chennai plant, was the BMW Individual 740Li M Sport Edition. Currently, BMW assembles 13 models in India, and has managed to achieve up to 50 per cent localisation.
New Vehicle Retails In February 2022 Down 4.5% Over January, YoY Sales Drop Over 9%
In February 2022, the cumulative new vehicle retail sales stood at 13,74,516 units, a MoM decline of 4.5 per cent compared to 14,39,747 vehicles sold in January 2022. Compared to 15,13,894 units sold in February 2021, the industry saw a YoY decline of over 9 per cent.
Daimler Truck Launches Innovation And Development Centre In Bengaluru
The company says that the new Daimler Truck Innovation Centre India or DTICI will be an epicentre for future innovations which will leverage the talent capabilities in the region.
Audi India To Hike Prices By Up To 3% Across Its Model Range From April 1
Audi India has said that it will increase vehicle prices in the country due to a rise in input costs and changing foreign exchange rates. The revised prices will come into effect from April 1, 2022.
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class India Launch Highlights: Prices Start At Rs. 2.5 Crore
The Mercedes-Maybach S-Class will be the company's flagship sedan in India and is being positioned above the regular S-Class sedan. This is the first launch from the Stuttgart-based carmaker in India for 2022.
Made-In-India Volkswagen Virtus Will Be Exported To 25 Countries
Volkswagen always intended to export models based on the MQB A0 IN platform to other developing markets across the globe. Now the carmaker has revealed that the upcoming, VW Virtus sedan will be exported to 25 countries from India, which includes some Latin American markets.
Two-Wheeler Sales February 2022: Suzuki Motorcycle India Sells 72,200 Units, Sees 3% Growth Over Jan
In February 2022, Suzuki Motorcycle India's total sales stood at 72,200 units, less than 1 per cent growth compared to February 2021. However, against 70,092 two-wheelers sold in January 2022, Suzuki saw 3 per cent MoM growth.
Auto Sales February 2022: Mahindra Sells 27,663 Passenger Vehicles; Reports 38% Growth Over January
In February 2022, Mahindra sold 27,663 passenger vehicles in India, witnessing a 38 per cent growth compared to 19,964 vehicles sold in January 2022. Mahindra's cumulative sales from the PV + CV + exports stood at 54,455 units
Auto Sales February 2022: Honda Cars India Reports 7.6% YoY Decline At 9,524 Units
In February 2022, Honda Cars India's total sales stood at 9,524 units. Compared to 10,311 units sold during the same month in 2021, Honda saw a year-on-year decline of 7.6 per cent.
