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A new test mule of the Mahindra Thar 3-door facelift has been spied testing and it previews a revised front fascia for the off-roading community's darling. The new Mahindra Thar 3-door mule was spotted by Instagram user @the_pathfinder777. The current version

The Ather Konarc has bee launched in India at Ather's Annual Community Day and is , priced from Rs 99,999 ex-showroom, Bengaluru. The Konarc is the first scooter built on the company's new EL platform, which prioritises lower costs, simpler servicing

KTM has announced KTM Adventure Rally Extreme, a rally training programme that puts 2018 Dakar Rally champion Matthias Walkner face to face with Indian riders. The programme runs across Mumbai and Bengaluru through September, marking Walkner's first visit to India. Registration

Italian supercar specialist Lamborghini has revived its Tricolore livery after a 15-year gap with a bespoke Temerario Tricolore, referencing the Italian flag on the supercar's bonnet. The one-off was unveiled at the 2026 Monterey Car Week, created by Lamborghini's Centro Stile

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

Japanese two-wheeler giant Honda has launched the Rebel 300 cruiser at Rs 2.22 lakh for the Standard variant, with the E-Clutch version priced at Rs 2.62 lakh, both ex-showroom Bengaluru. The Honda Rebel 300 is manufactured locally and sold exclusively through

Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer Honda has launched the ADV160 in India at Rs 1,70,000 (ex-showroom, Bengaluru), with bookings now open nationwide. The Honda ADV160 can be booked for Rs 5,000 through the brand's website or at any RedWing and BigWing showroom. The

The top 10 motorcycles in India recorded combined sales of 8,70,829 units in July 2026, up from 7,22,103 units in July 2025. This marked a YoY growth of 20.60% for the top 10 motorcycles, with overall volumes rising by 1,48,726 units.

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

South Korean luxury carmaker Genesis has revealed the GV90 as its new flagship SUV, the brand's largest and most luxurious model to date. Based closely on the 2024 Neolun concept, the production-ready Genesis GV90 EV features a dual-motor AWD setup and

South Korean carmaker Hyundai has revealed the next-generation Tucson, built around a new Art of Steel design language that gives the SUV a boxier, more upright stance than before. The Hyundai Tucson also grows across every dimension and gets a completely

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

Czech carmaker Skoda has opened bookings for a second batch of the Octavia RS in India, with just 50 units on offer this time around. Bookings begin today, and deliveries are scheduled to start in October. Skoda sold out the entire

India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki raised car prices across its Arena and Nexa lineup this month, the second price hike this year after a similar revision in June. The price hike by Maruti Suzuki varies by model and variant, ranging from

Czech carmaker Skoda has released a new teaser of the Slavia facelift ahead of its India launch on August 18, giving a closer look at the sedan's exterior changes. The reveal of the facelifted sedan comes four years after the current

British supercar manufacturer McLaren has unveiled the McL 6GT concept at Monterey Car Week, previewing a production car confirmed to arrive in 2028. The McLaren McL 6GT marks the brand's first car to offer a manual gearbox car since the F1,

Italian supercar manufacturer Ferrari has unveiled the CZ26, a one-off supercar built through its Special Projects programme for a client in the US. Based on the SF90 Stradale, the Ferrari CZ26 wears a completely bespoke exterior and interior while retaining the

Indian SUV specialist Mahindra has unveiled the production-ready Scorpio Lifestyler, its new lifestyle pickup truck for India. The four-door Mahindra Scorpio Lifestyler pickup will be launched by April 2027, with prices starting below Rs 19.79 lakh, ex-showroom. It will also be

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

Vietnamese automaker VinFast has filed a design patent for the Rasad electric maxi-scooter in India, months ahead of its global debut. Vinfast unveiled the Rasad in early 2026 as part of a broader overhaul of its electric two-wheeler range, alongside the

India's two-wheeler retail sales touched 18,18,289 units in July 2026, marking the segment's best-ever July performance and its first time crossing the 18 lakh mark. FADA data shows this is a 28.25% YoY jump from 14,17,767 units retailed in July 2025.

Bengaluru-based EV startup E3 Electric has launched the Trion electric scooter lineup in India, with prices starting at Rs 99,999 (ex-showroom). The E3 Trion range comprises three electric scooters, the C1, C1x, and C2, each with a different battery, motor and

Electric car retail sales in India crossed 32,928 units in July 2026, up 83.13% year-on-year from 17,981 units in July 2025. It was the strongest July on record for the segment and the second straight month with sales above the 30,000-unit

India's electric two-wheeler sales crossed the 2 lakh unit mark for the first time in July 2026, with retail registrations touching 2,04,362 units. This marked an 88.32% year-on-year jump over the 1,08,516 units sold in July 2025, as per data released

Mercedes-AMG has revealed the GT 53 4-Door Coupe, a new entry-level variant that joins the electric GT 4-Door Coupe line-up. The Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4-Door Coupe slots in below the GT 55 and GT 63, both of which were unveiled back

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