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The new Goods and Services Tax regime had seen a realignment of taxation in the passenger car space to 28 per cent GST. However different segments of vehicles also attracted an additional cess - 1 per cent for small petrol cars / 3 per cent for small diesel cars (under 4 metres in length and certain engine capacity), and 15 per cent for larger cars and SUVs. Only pure electric cars attract a 12 per cent GST rate and no cess. That cess of 15 per cent for the larger cars is now set to go up by an additional 10 per cent.

China, the world's biggest auto market, wants all-electric battery cars and plug-in hybrids to account for at least one-fifth of its vehicle sales by 2025.

The Skoda Octavia RS is the most powerful offering from the Czech carmaker in India yet and will be priced around Rs. 30 lakh. The 2-litre turbo-petrol unit makes 230 bhp and 350 Nm peak torque and gets the option of a 6-speed DSG unit.

After leaked images of the 2018 Suzuki Jimny made its way online, reports now suggest that the new generation of the off-roader will make its public debut at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show on October 25.

The Renault Captur is all set to be launched in India before 2017 ends.The exact dates will be shared by Renault in the next few months. Renault says that the SUV/Crossover market in India is booming and it sits well with Renault's expansion plan in India too.

The 2017 Maruti Suzuki S-Cross facelift will be launched in India this festive season, likely around Diwali. The car will come with a host of cosmetic updates and several new features.

The Maruti Suzuki Ciaz facelift is scheduled to make its way to the Indian market sometime next year and will be sporting a host of cosmetic upgrades and new features to keep it relevant in the segment. While we showed you the China-spec Suzuki Ciaz making its public debut last week, spy shots have now emerged online of the 2018 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz in the right-hand drive guise.

BMW fans have been longing for a sportier version of the i3 to give the mild electric vehicle a much needed performance upgrade. In comes the i3S, the sportier version of the EV that the company plans to unveil at the upcoming Frankfurt International Motor Show in September.