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Kia launches Sorento at INR 27.99 lakh, its first hybrid for India

Kia enters premium three-row SUVs with Sorento, hybrid from INR 29.99 lakh

The locally built Sorento is Kia's first hybrid in India, priced from INR 27.99 lakh for the diesel and INR 29.99 lakh for the hybrid, both introductory. Deliveries start today.

Mahindra moves on first 800 acres for its largest plant

Mahindra moves on first 800 acres for its largest plant

The 1,500-acre Nagpur facility will have capacity for over 5 lakh vehicles and 1 lakh tractors a year. Mahindra has not disclosed the investment, the commissioning timeline or direct employment.

Hero MotoCorp appoints VELOSA as El Salvador distributor

Hero MotoCorp appoints VELOSA as El Salvador distributor

Hero MotoCorp has entered a distribution alliance with VELOSA, or Oriental Motors S.A., to expand its presence in El Salvador.

Audi India opens bookings for the new Q3

Audi India opens bookings for the new Q3

Audi India has opened bookings for the new Q3. The company has not announced prices, which are expected at launch.

August auto sales surge

August auto sales surge

Tata Motors passenger vehicle sales rose 56 percent and Hyundai posted its best ever August, though last year's base was depressed by buyers deferring purchases ahead of expected GST changes.

Rane (Madras) closes INR 370 crore friction deal

Rane (Madras) closes INR 370 crore friction deal

The acquired business generated INR 315.04 crore of revenue and 84 percent of Hindustan Composites’ turnover in FY2026. Rane paid about 1.2 times sales and expects the deal to add to earnings immediately.

Mahindra Racing finishes third in Formula E teams' championship

Mahindra Racing finishes third in Formula E teams' championship

A double podium in London lifted Mahindra to 252 points and third place, up from fourth last season, closing out Formula E's GEN3 era.

JSW MG Motor India unveils MG ADAPT

JSW MG Motor India unveils MG ADAPT

JSW MG Motor India has unveiled MG ADAPT, which it calls India's first multi-powertrain platform: a single vehicle architecture designed to take electric, hybrid, plug-in hybrid or range-extender drivetrains, giving the carmaker flexibility as buyers hedge between fuel types.

DriveX launches end-to-end RTO services in Bengaluru and Chennai

DriveX launches end-to-end RTO services in Bengaluru and Chennai

DriveX, a leading pre-owned two-wheeler platform, announced the launch of its comprehensive RTO Services in Bengaluru and Chennai, further strengthening its mission to simplify every aspect of pre-owned two-wheeler ownership. The new offering enables customers to complete critical registration and documentation formalities through a single, transparent,

BOS and JRG Automotive form Joint Venture

BOS and JRG Automotive form Joint Venture

JRG Automotive Industries India Pvt. Ltd. and BOS GmbH & Co. KG, Germany have announced the formation of BOS-JRG Automotive Systems Pvt. Ltd., a strategic joint venture that combines German engineering excellence with Indian manufacturing capabilities to serve the rapidly evolving Indian automotive market. The joint venture will manufacture

Indrajaal Ranger: India's first Anti-Drone Patrol Vehicle

Indrajaal Ranger: India's first Anti-Drone Patrol Vehicle

In a significant leap for India's border security capabilities, Indrajaal has unveiled the Indrajaal Ranger, the country's first anti-drone patrol vehicle engineered specifically for border defence and surveillance operations. The vehicle addresses a pressing challenge that plagues border regions across the globe: the rising threat

Keto Motors debuts on Bombay Stock Exchange

Keto Motors (BSE: KETOMOTORS 537392), a Hyderabad-based commercial electric vehicle manufacturer focused on sustainable mobility solutions, has debuted on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) following the successful completion of its reverse merger with Taaza International Limited. The listing strengthens the company’s access to public capital markets as it

Toyota to build a new manufacturing plant

Toyota to build a new manufacturing plant

Toyota Kirloskar Motor announces plans to build a new vehicle manufacturing plant in the Bidkin Industrial Area, Maharashtra, India. The new plant is planned to start production in the first half of 2029 and is aimed at strengthening Toyota’s business foundation in the Indian market. The new plant will

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India opens new R&D wing in Pune

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India opens new R&D wing in Pune

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) announced the expansion of its research and development footprint with the inauguration of a new wing of its Technology Centre Pune (TCP) in Baner. This expansion underscores the Group’s commitment to nurturing local engineering talent, enabling a sharper response to Indian consumer

Audi’s new era in Hyderabad from Kuttukaran Group

Audi’s new era in Hyderabad from Kuttukaran Group

The unveiling of the Audi SQ8 in Hyderabad marked a pivotal moment not just for Audi’s product portfolio, but also for the growing influence of the Kuttukaran Group in the region’s luxury automotive space. Hosted at the Madhapur showroom and led by its dealership arm Imperion Cars Pvt.

Best performance

Best performance

MW Group India has posted its highest-ever Q1 car sales, registering consistently high double-digit growth in an otherwise moderate segment performance. The company sold 4,567 cars in first quarter of calendar year 2026, achieving high growth of +17% year-on-year (YoY). The year started off on

Ultraviolette's Europe Expansion

Ultraviolette's Europe Expansion

Ultraviolette is proud to unveil its latest strategic alliance with Elektrorider, appointing them as the official importer and distributor for Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia, Romania, Slovenia, and Czech Republic. With this partnership, Ultraviolette further strengthens and expands its foothold across 19 European Countries. This partnership represents a pivotal chapter in Ultraviolette&