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The Ducati Formula 73 has been launched in India at Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom). The limited-edition cafe racer is capped at 873 units globally, and the entire Indian allocation is already booked. The Ducati Formula 73 was first revealed globally earlier
The Maruti Suzuki Victoris Aurum Edition has been launched as an accessory kit priced at Rs 22,990, marking one year of the midsize SUV in India. Maruti Suzuki offers it only on the strong-hybrid variants. The Aurum Edition is not a
The Kawasaki Versys 900 has been teased again ahead of its global unveil on October 13, and this time the clip shows the sport tourer itself. Based on the Z900 naked, the Kawasaki Versys 900 gets a Versys 650-style quarter fairing,
The Toyota Glanza facelift has been teased ahead of its India launch on 14 October, with Toyota's video revealing the new front end of the hatchback. The Glanza is a rebadged Baleno, which received its own update a month ago, so
Car retail sales in September 2026 reached 4,27,213 units, up 32.10 per cent from 3,23,391 units in September 2025, according to FADA data. Volumes also rose 6.17 per cent over August 2026's 4,02,398 units. Car Retail Sales September 2026: Brand-Wise Numbers
Triumph has teased four new motorcycles ahead of their reveal tomorrow, including a retro roadster that will be the Triumph Bonneville 400. The launch of the Triumph Bonneville 400 is scheduled for 12 pm BST, which is 4:30 pm IST. The
French carmaker Renault will launch the Duster hybrid in India on October 17, adding a third powertrain option to the SUV alongside its 1.0-litre and 1.3-litre turbo-petrol engines. It will be the fourth midsize SUV in India to get a strong-hybrid
Czech carmaker Skoda has launched the second batch of the Octavia RS in India at Rs 56.69 lakh (ex-showroom), a premium of Rs 6.70 lakh over the first batch's Rs 49.99 lakh price tag. Only 50 units of the performance sedan
September 2026 will bring a fresh wave of car launches in India, spanning a new Kia flagship, a Maruti hatchback facelift, updated BMW luxury sedans and Porsche's electric SUV showcase. The month follows a packed August that saw the BMW X1
JSW MG Motor India has launched the Hector Tomahawk PHEV at an introductory price of Rs 25.70 lakh (ex-showroom), making it the country's first mass-market plug-in hybrid SUV. The launch arrives alongside the fully electric Hector Tomahawk EV, with bookings now
JSW MG Motor India has launched the Hector Tomahawk EV at Rs 19.49 lakh (ex-showroom), with prices starting at Rs 13.99 lakh under the automaker's Battery-as-a-Service programme. The three-row electric SUV is offered with a 69.2kWh battery in five- and seven-seat
Bangalore-based EV manufacturer Simple Energy has confirmed the name of its upcoming family electric scooter as the Wave, with the launch scheduled for September 2, 2026. The Simple Wave was previously referred to as the Arrive through its testing and development
Skoda has revealed the Skoda Superb diesel in India ahead of the fourth-generation sedan's expected launch in the first half of 2027. The Czech carmaker will bring the range-topping Laurin
India's top auto industry body, The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, or SIAM, withdrew a fuel contamination complaint just days after the government publicly assured citizens that ethanol-blended petrol was safe, saying some of the figures it had cited needed further
South Korean carmaker Hyundai has launched the Exter Knight, a blacked-out special edition of its entry-level SUV, priced from Rs 8.13 lakh, ex-showroom. The Hyundai Exter Knight has arrived as the firm's Knight range crosses 1,00,000 cumulative sales since its debut
Indian automaker Bajaj has launched the Pulsar N160 S and Pulsar N160 SS motorcycles at Rs 1,33,511 and Rs 1,42,585 (ex-showroom Delhi) respectively. Both new versions of the Bajaj Pulsar N160 sport a new 164.5cc four-valve engine, a stronger electronics package
CNG vehicle owners in India will start seeing a growing share of Compressed Biogas, better known as bio-CNG or CBG, mixed into their CNG supply in the near future, after the Union Cabinet approved the GOBARdhan scheme with a total outlay

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