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Here’s a lowdown on the top 5 car launches that will take place in May 2025. These include the likes of the Kia Carens facelift, VW Golf GTI, Tata Altroz facelift and the two models from MG – Windsor Long Range and Cyberster EV. The month of the May is going to bring the heat, literally and…

Tata cars have earned a reputation in the Indian market for their robust build quality. The claims supporting this notion are often validated by owners and fans who cite incidents where the vehicles kept occupants safe in case of an accident. Adding to the number of such cases, a Tata Nexon owner shared the details of an…

TENS of thousands of Volkswagen vehicles have been recalled in the US after some engines began coming loose – risking starting a blaze. The company is ordering the return of some crossover SUVs, including certain Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport cars made in 2024 and 2025. VW Atlas 2024 is one of the models being recalledCredit: YouTube…

China’s electric vehicles are around three to five years ahead of the competition in terms of products, technology and the industrial chain, BYD’s CEO Wang Chuanfu said in an interview with China’s national television broadcaster. Wang was interviewed on Monday after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s symposium with some of the biggest names in China’s technology sector. Wang…

The discussions unravelled after Honda proposed to have Nissan as a subsidiary instead of the plan, to integrate under a new holding company. Tokyo, Japan: Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan on Thursday confirmed they had scrapped merger talks announced in December, bringing an end to a tie-up that would have created the world’s third-largest automaker. The…

THE US government is reportedly planning to buy buffed-up “Armoured” Tesla EVs worth $400million from Donald Trump’s best pal Elon Musk. The Department of State released a procurement forecast list which mentions a five-year contract – reportedly the biggest of 2025 – that could fall into Musk’s lap. The initial version of the document released in December…

Skoda India recently launched its most affordable vehicle in the Indian market, the Kylaq. The sub-4m SUV is the flag-bearer of the brand in its segment and hence carries a lot of hopes for the brand. It has already received over 20,000 bookings within 2 months of launch and now the brand hopes to increase the numbers…

Nissan (7201.T), CEO Makoto Uchida met with his Honda (7267.T),  counterpart Toshihiro Mibe on Thursday to say he wanted to end their merger talks after the larger automaker proposed making Nissan a subsidiary, said a source with knowledge of the matter. The Japanese automakers in December signed a memorandum of understanding to discuss an integration under a…

Volkswagen has sued Indian authorities to quash an “impossibly enormous” tax demand of $1.4 billion, arguing the ask is contradictory to New Delhi’s import taxation rules for car parts and will hamper the company’s business plans, court papers show. Volkswagen’s unit, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, also told the High Court in Mumbai the tax dispute puts at…

Hyundai Creta Electric offers a maximum range of up to 473 km on a single charge using a 51.4 kWh battery pack. Hyundai India has launched the Creta Electric in the Indian market. The electric SUV has been introduced at a starting price of Rs 17.99 lakh (ex-showroom) and goes up to Rs 23.50 lakh (ex-showroom). Carrying…

Tiago NRG is a more rugged version of the Tiago. It comes with a host of cosmetic changes to the exterior. Tata Motors has teased a new variant of the Tiago NRG. It is expected that the new variant will be the XT variant. As of now, the Tiago NRG is only offered with the top-spec XZ.…