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The computing center, which will start operations by the end of the year, will provide cars with data-crunching capabilities to help them drive semi-autonomously and, eventually, autonomously.

The Active Shift Control transmission has been developed in house and will be seen on future hybrid models from Kia and Hyundai.

Kia Motors will finally enter the Indian market on August 22 with its first model, the all-new Kia Seltos. It comes with a premium and well-equipped cabin loaded with a host of creature comforts, including several segment-first and India-first features.

Volvo Cars recorded 30 per cent growth in the UK and 32 per cent in Germany along with strengthening its position in the US, China and other parts of Europe.

The new approach will also streamline the decision-making and development processes to achieve efficiencies and cost optimisation.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) is likely to be the next automaker to introduce a luxury MPV in India. The Japanese automaker recently showcased the Toyota Vellfire MPV at a private event in the country, images of which have made it to internet. The Toyota Vellfire is already on a sale in a number of South Asian markets and shares its underpinnings with the Toyota Alphard, barring the cosmetically changed front and rear. The Vellfire will join the Mercedes-Benz V-Class in the new and niche segment and is likely to be imported as a Completely Built Unit (CBU), when it arrives later.

MG Motor has started operations with 120 dealerships in India and this figure will go up to 250 in September. It is planning to increase production for the Hector at its Halol manufacturing facility to 3,000 units per month by October this year.

The next-generation 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan was recently spotted testing. Currently, in the early stages of development, a total of three prototype models of the new C-Class were caught testing together.