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Mercedes’ new-gen premium SUV scored high in occupant protection and safety systems though it lost points in pedestrian protection.

MG’s all-electric hatchback scored well for adult and child occupant protection with the on-board safety systems also performing adequately.

The Hyundai Creta facelift which was crash tested was equipped with two airbags, antilock braking system (ABS) and electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD).

Mercedes-Benz India has cited increase in input costs and increased logistics costs as the primary reasons of the price hike.

Renault says, the reasons for the price hike are to partially offset the impact of constant increases in input costs largely driven by pricier commodities, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, inflation, and also due to regulatory obligations.

Audi India has said that the price hike is owing to rising input and operational costs, and the revised rates will come into effect from January 1, 2023. Audi has already increased car prices three times this year.

The voluntary recall is to check for a possible defect in one of the child parts of shoulder height adjuster assembly of front row seat belts.

The Urban Cruiser Hyryder manufactured between November 9, 2022 to November 26, 2022 have been recalled under this campaign.