Kia India has finally announced the prices of the new 2026 Kia Seltos. The second generation Seltos brings a completely new design on the outside, a new interior layout with new-age features, and is also based on the new K3 platform. Booking of the new Seltos is already going on, its booking amount is Rs 25,000. Interested customers can book online or visit their nearest dealership. Prices for the SUV start at Rs 10.99 lakh and go up to Rs 19.99 lakh (both prices, ex-showroom). Compared to the outgoing model, the next-generation Seltos costs just Rs 20,000 more, which seems…
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Skoda Auto India finished 2025 at a historic high, delivering 72,665 vehicles during the year, more than double 2024’s 35,166 units. This milestone makes 2025 the brand’s most successful year in India since it began operations in the country in 2001. The strong annual performance was supported by steady momentum through year end. 5,567 vehicles were shipped in December 2025, close to November’s 5,491-unit figure.Notably, November sales were almost double those recorded in the same month last year, underscoring the brand’s continued growth trajectory. The main contributor to this surge was the Kayak, which helped Skoda expand its reach in…
Hyundai Motor India today announced the launch of the new HX5 Plus variant for the Venue sub-compact SUV. Priced at Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom), the newly introduced variant is set to offer a rich feature set while improving the overall value for buyers. Interested customers can book the SUV online or by visiting their nearest Hyundai dealership. 2025 Hyundai Venue first-drive review: Bigger, bolder – but better? Talking about the newly introduced HX5 Plus trim, it is offered with a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder, NA petrol engine with 83 hp and 114 Nm, paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This new trim…
The Indian car market is gearing up for a busy season ahead, with several important launches lined up across various segments. From the long-awaited return of SUVs to new electric models and facelifts, there is a lot of activity going on in 2026. Let’s take a look at some of the major upcoming car launches here. Mahindra XUV 7XOMahindra will start with the XUV 7XO, scheduled to launch on January 5, 2026. Essentially a facelift of the XUV700, the 7XO adopts Mahindra’s new naming strategy that was previously seen with the XUV 3XO. It gets a refreshed exterior with redesigned…
India’s passenger vehicle manufacturers closed December 2025 on a largely positive note, with most brands posting strong year-end momentum and Maruti Suzuki once again leading the sales charts. The final month of the calendar year highlighted both volume leadership at the top and steady growth at the major manufacturers.Maruti Suzuki India maintained its strong position by registering total sales of 2,17,854 units in December 2025. Domestic sales stood at 1,82,165 units, while exports stood at 25,739 units and sales to other OEMs stood at 9,950 units. Followed by Mahindra & Mahindra, domestic passenger vehicle sales grew 23 per cent year-on-year…
Kia India has finally launched the new 2026 Kia Seltos in the Indian market, priced at Rs 10.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The second generation Seltos brings a completely new design on the outside, a new interior layout with new-age features, and is also based on the new K3 platform. Booking of the new Seltos is already going on, its booking amount is Rs 25,000. Interested customers can book online or visit their nearest dealership.2026 Kia Seltos review: More premium than ever! , TOI AutoPrices for the SUV start at Rs 10.99 lakh and go up to Rs 19.99 lakh (both prices,…
The Indian automotive industry is all set to see its first launch in 2026, with Kia India scheduled to launch the next generation Seltos tomorrow on January 2, 2026. The second generation Seltos brings an all-new design, a new interior layout with several new-age features, and is also based on the new K3 platform. Booking of the new Seltos is already going on, its booking amount is Rs 25,000. Interested customers can book online or visit their nearest dealership. 2026 Kia Seltos review: More premium than ever! The variant lineup remains the same as before with Tech Line, GT Line…
Hyundai Motor India has achieved a major sales milestone with the Creta, as the popular mid-size SUV has recorded its highest ever annual sales in a calendar year. In 2025, Hyundai plans to sell more than 2 lakh units of the Creta, which means an average of around 550 vehicles are sold every day.This milestone also marks the completion of 10 years of the Creta brand in India. Over the past decade, SUVs have steadily increased their presence in one of the most competitive segments in the country, registering a compound annual growth rate of over 9 percent between 2016…
Kawasaki India has launched the new 2026 Kawasaki Versys 650 motorcycle in the Indian market, priced at Rs 8.63 lakh (ex-showroom). For the 2026 model year, the Versys 650 receives a subtle visual refresh in the form of a new grey-and-black livery with green accents. Apart from this updated paint finish, there are no changes in its design or hardware, although the latest version is now priced at Rs 15,000 more than before. Interested customers can book the new bike online or by visiting their nearest Kawasaki dealership, with deliveries expected to begin from January 2026.The updated Versys 650 adopts…
Kawasaki has launched the updated Z650RS in India, with the middleweight priced at Rs 7.83 lakh, ex-showroom. With this update, the motorcycle brings some notable changes while the mechanicals remain unchanged. The biggest update for the 2026 model year is under the skin. The Z650RS continues with the same 649cc, parallel-twin engine, but it is now E20-compliant, in line with Kawasaki’s wider move to update the 650cc range. The engine produces 68 hp and 62.1 Nm of torque and is paired with a 6-speed gearbox. An assist and slipper clutch are offered as standard.In terms of design, Kawasaki has retained…