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Maini will also test an older-spec F1 car this year as part of the Alpine young driver programme.After a lengthy break, the 2024 Formula 2 (F2) season resumes at Imola this weekend. Three rounds in, Kush Maini stands fifth overall, with one…

The refreshed T-Cross sold in Brazil has a lot in common with the Taigun SUV on sale in India.The Volkswagen T-Cross for emerging markets – an SUV that shares its underpinnings and more with the Taigun sold in India – has just been given a…

Nexon’s rival Mahindra XUV 3XO is currently the only compact SUV in India with a panoramic sunroof. Tata Motors is likely to to introduce a panoramic sunroof option on the Nexon.  The move comes just weeks after its rival Mahindra XUV 3XO…

Rumours of BMW changing its nomenclature for its petrol models have been confirmed. The senior vice president of BMW’s BMW brand and product management, Bernd Korber, has revealed this detail when asked why the “i” is…

Revuelto is sold out for next three years, and Urus SE has an order book till 2025.Lamborghini had a record run last year not just globally, with over 10,000 cars sold, but also in India where it crossed the 100-unit sales mark for the…

Sytner will rebrand its CarShop businesses, close one location and is in discussions to sell some other sites as part of a major strategic review. Staff were informed of the news yesterday and confirmed to AM that the CarShop name will be…

Classic 650 is in the works, launch likely in the coming months. The Royal Enfield Classic 650 is a motorcycle with the potential to be the most successful model in the brand’s line-up because it melds together the timeless design of the…

The new Swift is unlikely to be offered with the Fronx's 100hp Boosterjet engine.Maruti has just launched the fourth-gen Swift in India, and while we expect a CNG variant to join the line-up soon, chances of getting performance-oriented…

Mercedes will further develop the existing EVA2 platform with an 800V charging architecture.Mercedes-Benz is set to dramatically reduce its investment in electric vehicle platform development, with a decision to drop the upcoming MB.EA…

Renault is offering a cash discount, exchange benefits, a loyalty bonus and more on its India range in May 2024.Renault India has authorised significant discounts for its range of cars, which currently includes the Kiger compact SUV, the…

Jimny Heritage Edition will go on sale first in Australia; based on made-in-India Jimny.The Suzuki Jimny in Australia has received a special ‘Heritage’ edition, limited to just 500 units. Suzuki says that the Jimny XL Heritage pays homage…

Mahindra XUV 3XO is available with turbo-petrol and diesel engine options; prices start at Rs 7.49 lakh.Mahindra has started accepting bookings for the XUV 3XO (XUV300 facelift) a couple of weeks after its launch. The manufacturer says that…

SUVs have a 63 percent market share compared to April 2023; Maruti, Hyundai and Toyota witnessed highest growth.After notching best-ever sales of 4.21 million passenger vehicles last fiscal, carmakers in India despatched 2,13,117 SUVs and…

Logistics giant DHL has signed a multi-year warehousing contract with Omoda and Jaecoo ahead of the Chinese carmakers’ UK debut. Through the new contract, DHL will support aftermarket services for both Chery Automobile brands by storing…

The Tata Altroz Racer, slated for launch next month, was spotted fully undisguised on public roads for the first time. The Altroz Racer test mule featured a noteworthy visual change over the car showcased at the Bharat Global Mobility Expo…