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India To Get 8 Hybrid Cars & SUVs By 2026 – Full List With Details

September 8, 2025 by A K Geherwal

The fuel-mix report of the FY2025 indicates that petrol vehicles remain in high demand, while CNG has outsold diesel. Hybrid vehicles are steadily gaining popularity as sustainable and greener alternatives to the conventional ICE-powered models. In fact, the gap between hybrid and electric vehicles is narrower than ever. Considering this shift towards hybrid cars, OEMs … Read more

Mahindra XUV700 & Thar Facelifts Launching SOON

September 8, 2025 by A K Geherwal

Mahindra’s popular XUV700 and Thar (3-door) SUVs are ready to receive major midlife updates in early 2026. Both SUVs will receive significant changes inside and out, while retaining their existing engine options. Here’s a brief overview of the upcoming Mahindra XUV700 and Thar facelifts. 2026 Mahindra XUV700 While the official details of the updated Mahindra … Read more

Mahindra BE 6 & XEV 9e Cross 20,000 Sales In 5 Months

September 8, 2025 by A K Geherwal

Mahindra BE 6 & XEV 9e Cross 20,000 Sales Milestone In Just 5 Months The Mahindra BE 6 and XEV 9e have achieved a major milestone by crossing 20,000 sales in just five months. The company revealed that these models have collectively clocked 9.3 crore kilometres in this short period. This achievement follows only months … Read more

Citroen Basalt X Launched In India, Priced From Rs. 7.95 Lakh

September 8, 2025 by A K Geherwal

Citroen Basalt X Launched In India, Features Matte Black Exterior & Dual-Tone Black & Brown Interior Citroen has launched the Basalt X range in India, priced from Rs 7.95 lakh (ex-showroom). The Basalt lineup features this new trim at the top. Citroën offers this trim only with the 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine paired with manual … Read more

Hyundai Creta Electric, Alcazar & i20 Knight Editions Launched

September 8, 2025 by A K Geherwal

Hyundai Creta Electric, Alcazar & i20 Knight Edition Launched In India, Features Black Highlights To The Exterior & Interior Hyundai has expanded its ‘Knight’ lineup with the i20, Creta Electric, and Alcazar Knight Editions. These special editions bring blacked-out cosmetic touches and premium feature updates to the models. Knight Edition The Knight Edition cars feature … Read more

Hyundai Creta Electric Now Available In Three New Variants

September 8, 2025 by A K Geherwal

Hyundai Creta Electric Now Available In Three New Variants, Priced From Rs. 18.02 Lakh (ex-showroom) Hyundai Motor India introduced three new variants in the Creta Electric lineup, expanding options in the midsize electric SUV segment. The new trims include Excellence (42 kWh), Executive Tech (42 kWh), and Executive (O) (51.4 kWh). These additions enhance the … Read more

How I found the factory drilled earthing point in my Maruti Baleno

September 8, 2025 by A K Geherwal

BHPian dkaile recently shared this with other enthusiasts:Earthing Point in the boot of Maruti cars:So I was searching for a Earthing Point in the Boot for a planned Stage 2 (or lets say Stage 1.5) Upgrade to the ICE with a Powered Subwoofer (more details about that soon in Stage 1 Speaker Upgrade Thread), that … Read more

2025 Hero Xoom 160 review: Observations after a day of riding

September 8, 2025 by A K Geherwal

Riding the Hero Xoom 160Powering the Xoom 160 is a 156 cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with 4-valve technology. It produces 14.6 BHP and 14 Nm of peak torque. The engine has been tuned to offer strong low-end performance with the peak torque kicking-in at around 6,500 rpm. As a result, the scooter is quick to … Read more

I bought a used Triban RC500! My top 5 likes about my new road bike

September 8, 2025 by A K Geherwal

BHPian Nino recently shared this with other enthusiasts: Good day Bhpians! Bringing home my pre-worshipped Triban RC500. My love towards driving and riding did not take long before the cycling bug bit me. With no prior experience in cycling except for riding a Hercules and a Hero Buzz in my childhood, I was taken aback … Read more

Mercedes-Benz GLC electric SUV debuts at Munich Motor Show

September 8, 2025 by A K Geherwal

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the new GLC electric SUV at the Munich Motor Show. It replaces the EQE SUV and will compete with theBMW iX3. The Mercedes GLC with EQ Technology is based on the MB.EA platform. It will be offered in two variants: a single-motor rear-wheel-drive GLC 300+ and a dual-motor GLC 400 4Matic. The … Read more

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