India has taken a major step towards cleaner mobility, with E20 petrol now becoming the standard fuel across the country from April 1, 2025. The new mandate requires petrol pumps nationwide to supply fuel blended with up to 20 percent ethanol.The directive, issued earlier by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, applies to all…
JSW MG Motor India has taken a step towards expanding its SUV portfolio, with a design patent for the Starlight 560 filed in the country. The model, which is already sold internationally under the Wuling brand, is expected to arrive in India as a three-row SUV and could take on rivals like the Mahindra XUV…
Automatic SUVs have become more accessible, with carmakers offering automatic gearboxes in smaller and more affordable models. This shift has made them a practical option for buyers, particularly in urban traffic conditions. Entry-level and compact SUVs now combine convenience with usable features, space and ground clearance for daily use. Buyers can choose from different transmission…
TVS Motor Company has launched the updated 2026 Apache RTR 160 4V. As part of this update, the model gets a series of feature upgrades across its variants. HereтАЩs a quick look at some of the key details. 2026 TVS Apache RTR 160 4V: WhatтАЩs new One of the biggest highlights is the introduction of…
The cost of using the FASTag annual pass is set to go up from April 1, 2026, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) revises its pricing. The prepaid toll plan, which was introduced last year to simplify highway travel, will now cost Rs 3,075 annually, up by Rs 75 from its earlier price…
March 2026 saw multiple launches, facelifts and line-up revisions across segments in the Indian automotive market. Key introductions included updated midsize SUVs such as the Skoda Kushaq and Renault Duster, while models like the Hyundai Exter and Verna received mid-cycle updates. Manufacturers also revised variant offerings, with changes made to the Kia Sonet and Tata…
Royal Enfield launched the Guerrilla 450 back in 2024, and it has had quite an interesting journey since then. It debuted as a slightly unconventional product in the brandтАЩs lineup, sharing its Sherpa 450 platform with the Himalayan, yet taking a completely different approach in terms of design and intent. Thereafter, the model saw steady…
The new Kia Seltos has secured a full five-star rating in the Bharat NCAP crash tests. The SUV has delivered near-perfect results, securing 31.70 out of 32 for adult protection and 45 out of 49 for child safety. This result also makes the Seltos the highest-scoring internal combustion engine (ICE) model evaluated under Bharat NCAP….
The following article is an advertorial. Last year, Vietnamese EV maker VinFast entered India as it launched two new electric SUVs. However, it isnтАЩt the usual тАШtesting watersтАЩ move for the OEM on our shores. It is, in fact, about bringing a global EV brand that has been engineered, manufactured and now adapted with India…
The Hyundai Venue, along with the sportier Venue N Line, has undergone crash testing under the Bharat NCAP program, and the results are now out. The compact SUV has delivered a strong performance in both adult and child occupant protection, making it one of the safer options in its segment. Hyundai Venue crash tested under…
