A K Geherwal 
Main Takeaway: The Toyota Urban Cruiser EV, India’s locally built compact electric SUV, will launch in December 2025 with an expected ex-showroom price of ₹21–24 lakh. Built on the e-TNGA platform, it features a 54.3 kWh battery, 400 km WLTP range, a 150 PS motor, fast-charging capability, and Toyota’s proven reliability. Introduction Toyota aims to … Read more
Main Takeaway: The Mahindra BE.09, the flagship electric SUV coupé of Mahindra’s born-EV family, will launch in India in Q3 2026 with an expected ex-showroom price of ₹45–55 lakh. Built on the INGLO platform, it offers rear-wheel-drive (286 PS/450 Nm) and all-wheel-drive (394 PS/600 Nm) variants, up to 450 km WLTP range, rapid charging, and … Read more
Main Takeaway: The Škoda Octavia facelift, arriving in India in January 2026, refines the popular executive sedan with sharper design, enhanced technology, and updated powertrains. Expected ex-showroom prices range from ₹25 lakh to ₹32 lakh, offering petrol mild-hybrid and diesel variants that combine performance with efficiency. Introduction The refreshed Škoda Octavia will debut in India … Read more
Main Takeaway: The Renault New Duster, a thoroughly refreshed version of the best-selling SUV, will debut in India in May 2026 with an expected ex-showroom price of ₹11–17 lakh. Updated styling, improved interiors, and enhanced powertrains—including turbo‐petrol and mild‐hybrid options—aim to keep it competitive in the sub-4-metre SUV segment. Introduction Renault will introduce the New … Read more
Main Takeaway: The Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara, an all-electric version of the popular Vitara Brezza, will debut in India in January 2026 with an expected ex-showroom price of ₹12–15 lakh. Built on the ALIVE EV platform, it offers a 38 kWh battery, up to 300 km IDC-certified range, a 120 PS motor, fast-charging capability, and a … Read more
Main Takeaway: The Mahindra Thar Facelift, India’s favorite off-road SUV, arrives in November 2025 with an expected ex-showroom price of ₹12.5–16.5 lakh. It features revised styling, upgraded interiors, new turbo-diesel and petrol engines, and enhanced safety and convenience technology, reinforcing its credentials as a modern yet rugged 4×4 icon. Introduction Mahindra’s Thar Facelift, due in … Read more
Main Takeaway: The Mahindra Vision X, a sub-4-metre compact SUV previewed in Mahindra’s Vision Series, will arrive in India in mid-2027 with an expected ex-showroom price of ₹9–11 lakh. Built on the modular Nu:IQ platform, it offers ICE, hybrid, and EV variants, seating for five, modern styling, and a tech-rich cabin, targeting urban buyers seeking … Read more
Chinese EV maker BYD plans to sell around 1 million cars overseas by the end of 2025. The carmaker aims to double its overseas sales volume in the first half of 2025. BYD General Manager of Brand and PR Li Yunfei revealed the company’s overseas ambitions for 2025. He shared that BYD expects its overseas … Read more
BHPian Jaeger recently shared this with other enthusiasts:A Himalayan Odyssey: Pune – Leh – Pune in mile muncher HEXAA road trip isn’t just about getting from Point A to Point B, it’s a full-blown adventure, a mind and soul refreshing and a GPS-defying experience. Our recent Pune-Leh-Puneexpedition in our beloved HEXA clocked-in whopping ~6,500 kms, … Read more
Porsche is all set to launch a new SUV that will be a successor to the ICE Macan in 2028. The interesting part is that for the first time in the brand’s 94-year history, the new production model will feature a drive biased towards the front wheels. The new SUV codenamed ‘M1’ will sit on … Read more
