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Hyderabad: Honda Cars India Limited (HCIL) has launched the most awaited facelift of the Amaze today at an introductory price of Rs 7,99,990 (ex-showroom, Delhi). With new styling along with segment-first ADAS suite, Honda Connect, and features packed in, the third-generation Amaze will directly rival the recently launched Maruti Suzuki Dzire in the Indian market. 2025 Honda Amaze: Design The most noticeable feature of the sedan is its updated design. The front grille has a honeycomb design and a set of Bi Projector LED headlights and fog lamps at the bottom, similar to Honda Elevate. Coming to the side of the sedan, it gets a new set of rear-view mirrors which also have been taken from the Elevate. Additionally, the 15-inch alloy wheels also get a design update. Notably, the LED taillights are inspired by the latest generation of Honda City and get new detailing. Apart from this, the compact sedan gets a new rear bumper with four sensors and a rear-view camera mounted under the boot lid. The third-gen Amaze gets a boot space of 416 litres. 2025 Honda Amaze: Interior Inside, the compact sedan gets a new dashboard layout with the same beige interior. It gets a new 8-inch floating touch screen, HVAC controls, and digital instrument cluster similar to the Elevate. Along with these additions, the new Amaze gets a wireless charger and rear vents. 2025 Honda Amaze: Features and Safety The third-gen Amaze comes with load ton of features in the entertainment and safety segment that comprises wireless Andriod Auto and Apple CarPlay, Honda Connect, Honda Sensing, LaneWatch camera, Level-2 ADAS, 6-airbags, hill-hold assist, ESC (Electronic Stability Control), cruise control, and 3-pointer seatbelts for all passengers. 2025 Honda Amaze: Engine The facelift comes with the same old 1.2L NA (Naturally Aspirated) i-VTEC petrol engine that was present in the pre-facelift model. The engine produces a power output of 90 bhp and 110 Nm of torque mated with a 5-speed manual or CVT transmission option. The manual model delivers a fuel efficiency of 18.65 kmpl, whereas the CVT model gives out a fuel efficiency of 19.46 kmpl. 2025 Honda Amaze: Variants and Price The facelift comes in three variants - V, VX, and ZX. The V variant equipped with manual transmission comes at an introductory price of Rs 7,99,990 (ex-showroom, Delhi), whereas the top-end ZX CVT model is priced at Rs 10,89,900 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The price list is given below: 2025 Honda Amaze: Colours The 2025 Amaze now comes in six colours, the Obsidian Blue Pearl being the new colour introduced to the model. The colour lineup for the new Amaze is as follows: 2025 Honda Amaze: Rivals Apart from the recently launched Maruti Suzuki Dzire, the new Amaze competes against the Tata Tigor and Hyundai Aura in the Indian market.
The XEV 9e on the other hand, gets a triple screen layout with more futuristic elements. The XEV 9e will also have a touch-based control panel, again similar to what we've seen in Tata Motors cars. It will place controls for the air conditioning, hazard lights and other functions. The centre console will house an illuminated gear selector which by the way looks like an upgraded version of the one seen in the XUV 400. The BE 6e features an aircraft cockpit design split centre console. It features a two-spoke steering wheel with twin screens for the infotainment and for the instrument cluster w ...Read More >
Mumbai : Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), a leading manufacturer of premium cars in India today unveiled and launched its much-awaited all-new 3 Generation Honda Amaze. This marks the global debut of the new generation Amaze in India, a key market for Honda globally and the first country to launch the new model. The all-new Amaze will be available at an introductory price range of Rs 7,99,900 - Rs. 10,89,900 (ex-showroom, Delhi); valid till 45 days from launch. The stylish and premium compact sedan has been designed to offer an OUTCLASS and delightful sedan experience that meets the aspirations ...Read More >
Mumbai : Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), a leading premium car manufacturer in India today launched two exclusive editions of its popular SUV - Honda Elevate Black Edition and Honda Elevate Signature Black Edition. These exclusive editions have been introduced in new Crystal Black Pearl colour. Introduced in response to a popular demand received from the market, these premium black editions will cater to customers who are seeking a bold, sophisticated and distinctive designed SUV experience from Honda. Speaking about the new Black Editions of the Honda Elevate, Mr. Takuya Tsumura, President and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Wednesday said its popular SUV model Creta has emerged as the best-selling passenger vehicle in the domestic market in June this year. Creta was the highest-selling model in the country for June 2025 with 15,786 units sold in the month, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) said in a statement. Maruti Suzuki India's compact sedan Dzire was the second-best-selling model with 15,484 units in June followed by its compact SUV Brezza with 14,507 units in third, according to industry sources. "Over the last decade, brand Creta has consistently redefined ...Read More >
The season's opening round of the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Car Racing Championship will begin at the Kari Motor Speedway here on Saturday. The two-day event has attracted 75 entries across various categories. The compact 2.3 km long circuit with 16 turns, will witness both single-seaters, the MRF F2000 and F1600, Formula LGB 1300 and saloon cars that include popular Indian Touring Cars (ITC), newly introduced ITC1625, Super Stock and the Indian Junior Touring Cars (IJTC) besides the Volksw ...Read More >
NewsVoirNew Delhi [India], August 21: TVS Motor Company, a global leader in two and three-wheeler manufacturing, today launched the TVS King Kargo HD EV - engineered for the evolving needs of the urban and semi-urban logistics segment. The TVS King Kargo HD is purpose-built to combine cutting-edge technology, robust design, performance and reliability. The company also showcased the TVS King Kargo HD CNG variant, which will be launched before the end of the calendar year '25.The TVS King Kargo HD EV is designed to elevate safety, comfort, and connectivity for last-mile delivery operators. It i ...Read More >
Suzuki Motorcycles India Pvt Ltd (SMIPL) is going to renew its presence in the 125 cc scooter segment with the launch of the new Burgman Street. This follows the launch of Avenis last year and is expected to include multiple design updates. Before the official event, the brand teased the upcoming model on social media. The short clips released by the brand give a glimpse of the design of the upcoming model. New Suzuki Burgman Street: Design Based on the teaser, the new Suzuki Burgman Street wil ...Read More >
The BE 6e, just as its name sounds, stands out as a futuristic, power-packed, and sporty electric Mahindra SUV on Indian roads. The highly anticipated Mahindra BE 6e, an all-electric compact SUV, has been finally launched at an introductory price of Rs 18.9 lakh (ex-showroom). Globally revealed alongside its sibling, the XEV 9e, this born-electric offering from Mahindra seems to be good enough (on-paper) to position itself as India's answer to luxury compact SUVs from global brands. With its futuristic design, a wealth of modern features, and an impressive power output - the highest in its fa ...Read More >
Hyderabad: TVS Motor Company has silently launched a new special edition version of its popular and best-selling scooter, Jupiter 110, in India. The new TVS Jupiter 110 Stardust Black Edition is currently positioned above the top-spec Disc SXC variant. It is priced at Rs 95,231 (ex-showroom, Telangana). It features an all-black finish with bronze badging, while retaining the same engine, dimensions, and features of the standard Jupiter 110. The special edition scooter also features LED lighting. TVS Jupiter 110 Stardust Black Edition: What's new? The Jupiter 110 Stardust Black Edition featur ...Read More >
It has a 156 km range and costs Rs 3.85 lakh. A CNG version is also planned. The company will first launch in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Gujarat and Maharashtra. TVS expects EVs to dominate 60% of the three-wheeler market by 2030. TVS Motor Company on Thursday expanded its electric commercial vehicle range with the introduction of a three-wheeler for the cargo segment. The company had forayed into the electric three-wheeler segment earlier this year with the launch of the King EV MAX to cater to the ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Tata Motors has officially announced the prices of the Accomplished and Accomplished+ trims of the Tata Sierra in India. Bookings for the SUV open on December 16, 2025. Just a week earlier, the Indian automaker had revealed the prices of the base and mid variants of the Tata Sierra. Tata Sierra Top Trims: Price, delivery details The Accomplished variant of the naturally aspirated (NA) petrol engine is priced at Rs 17.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The Accomplished trim of the turbo petrol engine costs Rs 19.99 lakh (ex-showroom), while the Accomplished+ variant is priced at Rs 20.99 lakh ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday reported a 16.72 per cent rise in total sales at 2,25,251 units in March 2026 as compared to 1,92,984 units in the same month last year. Total domestic passenger vehicle sales were at 1,66,219 units last month as compared to 150,743 units in March 2025, a growth of 10.27 per cent, Maruti Suzuki India said in a regulatory filing. Sales of min cars comprising Alto and S-Presso were at 11,741 units as compared to 11,655 units in the year-ago month. Compact car, including Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, WagonR sales ...Read More >
Jaipur is a city of contrasts. Smooth arterial roads open into fast-moving stretches on the outskirts, only to funnel back into dense, chaotic inner streets where patience is as important as precision. It is in this constantly shifting environment that the updated Skoda Kushaq 1.0 TSI automatic begins to make real sense. What Skoda has done here is not a headline-grabbing overhaul -- it is something far more intelligent. They have taken a fundamentally strong product and quietly addressed the areas that mattered, the kind that reveal themselves only when you live with a car. Visually, the Ku ...Read More >
New Delhi -- Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) has launched the 3rd Generation Honda Amaze, marking its global debut in India. Priced between Rs 7,99,900 and Rs 10,89,900 (ex-showroom, Delhi), the introductory pricing is valid for 45 days. The new Amaze sets a benchmark as India's most affordable car with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). A New Standard in Compact Sedans The all-new Amaze combines stylish design, cutting-edge safety, and modern connectivity. Offered in three trims -- V, VX, and ZX -- it features an E-20 compliant 1.2L i-VTEC petrol engine with a choice of CVT or 5-speed ...Read More >
* Royal Enfield Hunter 350 gets a new Base Premium variant priced at Rs 1.50 lakh * Base Premium adds alloy wheels, rotary switchgear design, and digi-analog instrument cluster * The variant features a stitched seat, sporty grab rail, single-channel ABS, and slip & assist clutch Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Royal Enfield Hunter 350 is the most affordable offering from the brand. It certainly is one of the best-selling models of the company. The Hunters brings a ...Read More >
Bosch Ltd. acquires Bosch Chassis Systems India to deliver integrated active safety and braking platforms. Discover the impact on the vehicle motion market. Originally reported by ETAuto Desk at ETAuto (April 8, 2026). Read the full story → The Indian mobility landscape is racing toward an anticipated 2030 safety revolution. Domestic regulations and EV adoption are shifting baseline chassis requirements. Recognizing this shift, Bosch Ltd. will acquire 100 percent of Bosch Chassis Systems India. This internal consolidation brings the localized vehicle motion business under the primary corpor ...Read More >
Bengaluru : TVS Motor Company - a leading global automaker that operates in the two and three-wheeler segments - marked 20 years of its flagship motorcycle, TVS Apache by launching limited-edition variants across its fiery lineup - TVS Apache RTR 160, 180, 200 and TVS Apache RR310 and RTR310 while raising the benchmark for sports motorcycles in India with new, top-of-the-line trims, of the RTR 160 4V and RTR 200 4V. The limited-edition line-up features a unique black-champagne-gold livery, dual tone alloy wheels and USB charger and much more, making them true collector's pieces. The new 4V v ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday reported a 3 per cent year-on-year increase in total sales at 1,89,665 units in September. The auto major sold a total of 1,84,727 units in the same month last year. "The GST reform has significantly improved the customer sentiment as reflected in the highest-ever deliveries of 1,65,000 units (first 8 days) during the ongoing Navratri festive period," Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a regulatory filing. Total domestic passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers were at 1,32,820 units compared to 1,44,962 units in the year-ago month, a di ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) Honda Cars India on Wednesday reported an 18.41 per cent fall in its total vehicle sales at 10,036 units in March as compared to 11,884 units sold in the same month of 2025. Of the total car sales in the month under review, domestic sales stood at 7,585 units and exports at 2,451 units, the company said. "Demand for all Honda models specially Amaze and Elevate continues to be strong. We are excited to enter the new fiscal with plans to expand our lineup, including the launch of our first BEV in the second half," said Kunal Behl, Vice President, marketing and sales at Hond ...Read More >
The XEV 9e is fast and even in the lower range mode feels smooth along with lots of performance.Source : Somnath Chatterjee Electric cars are different and Mahindra has thrown everything at their new range of EVs in terms of a new electric architecture along with specifications normally seen on luxury cars. The XEV 9e based on the Inglo platform is the bigger and more premium EV which starts at Rs 21.9 lakh while coming with two battery pack options- 59 and 79kwh. The 79 kwh battery pack means 656 km range and 284 bhp which means 0-100 km/h is just 6.8 seconds. The big XEV has lots of road p ...Read More >
Jeep India has reintroduced the Meridian Limited (O) AT 4×4 variant, priced at Rs 36.79 lakh. This variant was part of the initial launch but was discontinued with the minor facelift last year. Now, the bookings for the Meridian Limited (O) AT 4×4 are open at Jeep dealerships across India. The Limited (O) 4×4 variant is priced Rs 2.3 lakh more than the 4×2 AT variant (Rs 34.49 lakh) and Rs 1.7 lakh less than the premium Overland 4×4 (Rs 38.49 lakh). It includes 4×4 tech such as terrain modes and hill-descent assist, closely mirroring the Overland trim, but without the Level 2 ADAS suite and l ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 3 (PTI) German premium car maker BMW group on Thursday reported a 10 per cent jump in total sales in India at 7,774 units in the January-June period of 2025 over the same period year-ago, The Group had sold 7,081 units of BMW and Mini brands of cars in India in the first of CY 2024. Besides, the company also retailed 2,569 Motorrad brand of motorcycles during the period under review. The company also said it continued its leadership position in the luxury electric vehicle sales in India with a massive 234 per cent year-on-year growth in volumes at 1,322 units of BMW and MINI EVs ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh IT and Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday hailed the successful implementation of the state-wide 'Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) 2.0' programme. Expressing gratitude to all stakeholders, he credited the collective efforts of government and private schools, colleges, education officials, staff, headmasters, teachers, students, parents, donors, alumni, public representatives, and officers from various departments for making the event a success. ...Read More >
The bike retains the familiar 149cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine which produces 12.4hp of power and 13.3 N · m of torque, paired with a five-speed gearbox. Performance figures remain unchanged, as the hybrid system is engineered to enhance mileage rather than increase output.Yamaha Motor India has launched the updated 2025 Yamaha FZ-X Hybrid motorcycle in the Indian market. Priced at Rs 1.50 lakh, this makes it Rs 20,000 costlier than the standard FZ-X and Rs 5,000 more expensive than the ...Read More >
Syros will be the 7th car from Kia in India after Sonet, Carens, Seltos, Carnival, EV6 and EV9 Kia has officially announced that the global debut of its highly anticipated compact SUV, Syros, will take place on December 19. After multiple teasers, this announcement adds to the excitement around Kia's latest offering, which is set to bridge the gap between the popular Sonet and Seltos in the brand's lineup. Designed to cater to the evolving needs of Indian customers, Syros aims to be a game-changer in the fiercely competitive compact SUV segment. The Syros is already drawing attention with it ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Kia India has launched the much-anticipated Kia Syros, a revolutionary SUV that is bound to set new standards in design, technology, and space. Built on the reinforced K1 platform, the Syros is tailored to meet the needs of urban drivers and tech-savvy adventurers, blending versatility with cutting-edge advancements. The model introduces the first in-segment rear sliding, reclining and ventilated seats along with several other unrivalled features, like a dual-pane panoramic sunroof and Level 2 ADAS with 16-Autonoumus Safety Features, complemented by a comprehensive suite of 20 Robus ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 27: Mahindra Scorpio N with ADAS is launched in India with tech upgrade for the vehicle. The new update introduces Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) suite, which is now available on the Z8L trim and a newly added Z8T variant. Mahindra Auto aims to boost safety and convenience for its passengers through this upgrade. The ADAS features in the Mahindra Scorpio N will be available in manual and automatic variants. Mahindra has also introduced a new Z8T trim, priced at INR 20.29 lakh (ex-showroom). The Scorpio-N Z8L ADAS variant starts at a price of INR 21.35 lakh ( ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 21: TVS Motor Company, a global leader in two and three-wheeler manufacturing, today launched the TVS King Kargo HD EV - engineered for the evolving needs of the urban and semi-urban logistics segment. The TVS King Kargo HD is purpose-built to combine cutting-edge technology, robust design, performance and reliability. The company also showcased the TVS King Kargo HD CNG variant, which will be launched before the end of the calendar year 25. The TVS King Kargo HD EV is designed to elevate safety, comfort, and connectivity for last-mile delivery operators. It introduc ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) Maruti Suzuki India is looking to roll out more sports utility vehicles, including one for the premium segment, as it aspires to lead the robustly growing vehicle segment, its MD and CEO Hisaschi Takeuchi said on Wednesday. The success in the SUV segment would also play a key role in the company regaining market share in the overall domestic passenger vehicle market, he noted. SUVs now account for around 55 per cent of the overall passenger vehicle sales in the country. For Maruti Suzuki, India's largest carmaker, SUVs now account for 28 per cent of the overall sales. ...Read More >
Mumbai - As Škoda Auto India celebrates 25 years of its journey in the country, it marks the return of a true legend, the all-new Octavia RS. Available in limited numbers as a Fully-Built Unit (FBU), the Octavia RS embodies unmatched driving dynamics, bold design, and the unmistakable RS spirit, making its comeback in India as an exclusive icon for enthusiasts and purists alike. Commenting on the launch, Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Škoda Auto India, said, "The response to the Octavia RS has been phenomenal. This iconic model has truly ignited the passion of driving enthusiasts across India, ...Read More >