AUTO

Maruti Suzuki is planning a product blitz for 2026 with two new electric vehicles, a flex-fuel model, and a facelifted Brezza, signaling a major push towards green mobility in India.

A 49-year-old man in Oradea, Romania, was fined 1,600 leu and had his licence suspended for 90 days after a diabetic episode sent his Mercedes airborne over multiple vehicles, leaving him with fractures but no life-threatening injuries.

The Enforcement Directorate raided 12 locations in Pune and seized luxury vehicles—including BMW, Mercedes, and Land Rover—in connection with a ₹19.38-crore State Bank of India car loan fraud involving forged documents and a criminal conspiracy led by former bank officials.

Honda is set to reintroduce the iconic Prelude as a premium hybrid coupe in India by early 2026, sporting a 200hp e:HEV setup and an expected price of Rs 80 lakh.

Tesla is now requiring suppliers to fully exclude Chinese components from vehicles built for the US, accelerating its push amid tougher Trump tariffs, supply disruptions, and industrywide decoupling from China.

India’s car market broke every previous record in October 2025, with 4,70,227 passenger vehicles sold—up 17% from last year—driven by GST rate cuts and blockbuster festive-season demand.

Mahindra’s Thar Roxx SUV sees its prices drop by over Rs 1 lakh following a reduction in GST rates. The range now starts at Rs 12.25 lakh, making it a more affordable off-road alternative to compact SUVs in India.

Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO) enabled its members to save Rs 21.5 crore by purchasing 190 BMW, Audi, and Mercedes cars in bulk nationwide, with most buyers from Gujarat.

Mahindra is gearing up to launch its XEV 7e electric SUV in India within the next six months, promising over 500km range, advanced tech, and dual-motor AWD options on the INGLO platform.

Government grants of up to £3,750 helped UK electric car sales hit an all-time high in September 2025, with battery EV registrations rising 29% year-on-year and hybrids even faster. Over half of all new cars registered were electric or hybrid.