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3 civilians injured as SUV explodes in ethnic violence-hit Manipur

Three civilians were injured in Bishnupur district in ethnic violence-affected Manipur after an SUV parked at a culvert in Kwakta area exploded on Wednesday, sources said. A bomb inside the vehicle was possibly triggered after the driver alighted and slipped away. The three injured were standing near the vehicle and were shifted to Bishnupur District Hospital. Doctors at the hospital said one of them was injured severely. More than 100 people have lost their lives in the violence between Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur that broke out over a month ago. Clashes first broke out in Manipur on May 3 after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur's population and live mostly in the Imphal Valley. Tribals - Nagas and Kukis - constitute another 40 per cent of the population and reside in the hill districts.

Kia to launch all-electric EV9 SUV that gives 501 kms on single charge

Kia, South Korea's second-biggest carmaker, said on Sunday it will launch its all-electric EV9 flagship SUV in the domestic market this week as part of its electrification efforts

Better roads, travel bug, flexible workspace drive up lifestyle SUV segment

The SUV market is the fastest growing market, accounting for about 51 per cent of total sales passenger vehicles (PVs) in India

Maruti prices Jimny competitively at Rs 12.74 lakh to match Mahindra Thar

Car to play key role in MSIL's goal of becoming country's top SUV maker; M&M to challenge competition by bringing out a 5-door version of the Thar

Improving prospects drive auto major Maruti Suzuki India's shares

The company, which already has around 2.25 million capacity, intends to increase it by 1 million, with a capex of Rs 8,000 crore for FY24

Nissan rolls out Magnite SUV, marks milestone of 100,000 units at TN plant

Japanese automaker Nissan Motor India has rolled out its one hundred thousandth unit of the popular compact sports utility vehicle 'Magnite' from its joint venture plant in Chennai, the company said on Tuesday. Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd commenced operations in 2010 at Oragadam about 45kms from the city. Spread across 600 acres of land, the facility caters to both the domestic and export requirements of Renault and Nissan. A red colour Magnite was flagged off by company executives at the factory, marking the one lakh milestone. "This production milestone achievement underscores Nissan Motor India's commitment in delivering high-quality products and services that exceed customer expectations," a company statement said. Nissan Motor India launched the Magnite in December 2020. "The production of the 100,000th Magnite is testimony to Nissan's brand promise of providing its customers products that are high on value, safety and strong customer service, making it a global ..

Aiming to maintain leadership position in SUV segment: Mahindra Group CFO

Mahindra & Mahindra is looking at maintaining leadership position in the fast growing sports utility vehicle segment in the current fiscal with demand remaining robust for its model range, according to the group CFO Manoj Bhat. The company, which is sitting on an order backlog of 2.92 lakh units for sports utility vehicles (SUV), also plans to ramp-up production capacity by the end of this year, as it looks to cut waiting periods on various models. In an interaction with PTI, Bhat said there is a huge demand for company products which is evident with the number of open bookings generated by the auto major. "If you look at the last quarter booking numbers there is huge demand across the board... demand for XUV300/400, Thar and demand for the Scorpio and XUV700 range continues to be strong... so from that perspective it is good that the customer is getting more choice with more products," he noted. When asked if the company is looking at a leadership position in the SUV segment this

Ford urges owners of Lincoln SUVs to park outdoors as they can catch fire

Ford is telling owners of more than 140,000 SUVs in the US to park them outside because they can catch fire even when the engines are turned off. The company is recalling certain Lincoln MKC SUVs from the 2015 to 2019 model years. Ford says a short-circuit can develop in the 12-volt battery monitor sensor. It can overheat and cause an engine compartment fire while parked or in motion. Owners are urged to park away from structures until the recall repair is made. The sensors can be damaged when the battery or related electrical parts are serviced. Ford says in documents posted on Friday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it has 19 reports of fires that may be related to the problem in the US, China and Canada. The company said it's not aware of any injuries. Dealers will add a fuse to the battery monitor sensor power circuit. Owners will be notified by letter starting June 26.

Mahindra XUV700 fire: Company alleges tampering with original wiring

The visuals of the burning car had gone viral on social media. On May 22, Mahindra issued an official statement on the matter after conducting its preliminary investigation.

SUV driver hits crowd at Texas bus stop near border, leaves 7 dead

Seven people were killed and up to six were injured Sunday after they were struck by a vehicle while waiting at a city bus stop outside of a migrant shelter in the border city of Brownsville, Texas, police said. Brownsville police investigator Martin Sandoval said the crash happened about 8:30 a.m. Shelter director Victor Maldonado of the Bishop Enrique San Pedro Ozanam Center said he reviewed the shelter's surveillance video on Sunday morning after receiving a call about the crash. The city bus stop is across the street from the shelter and is not marked. There was no bench, and people waiting there were sitting along the curb, Maldonado said. He said most of the victims were Venezuelan men. What we see in the video is that this SUV, a Range Rover, just ran the light that was about a hundred feet away and just went through the people who were sitting there in the bus stop, Maldonado said. The Ozanam shelter is the only overnight shelter in the city of Brownsville and manages the

Honda names its upcoming SUV 'Elevate', to launch in India next month

India will be the first market globally to witness the launch of the upcoming model

French carmaker Citroen to launch C3 Aircross later this year: Details here

The lack of automatic climate control, ventilated seats, and sunroof take away the feel-good quotient from the C3 Aircross

New Renault Duster India launch likely by Diwali 2025, here's what to know

The next generation of Renault Duster is expected to come with hybrid powertrains

Hyundai may soon launch Ai3 sub-compact SUV in India: here's what we know

Expected to be launched later this year, the upcoming Hyundai Ai3 is a micro SUV, said to be a version model of Hyundai Casper

Hyundai Motor to introduce all-new sports utility vehicle in Indian market

Hyundai Motor India on Wednesday said it will introduce an all-new sports utility vehicle in the country. The company currently sells models like Venue, Creta, Alcazar and Tucson in the sports utility segment in the domestic market. "Hyundai has been one of the forerunners to induce new mobility experiences and we are all set to once again excite customers with an all-new SUV that is coming soon to take you places," Hyundai Motor India COO Tarun Garg said in a statement. The company, however, did not share any details about the engine, or size of the vehicle. Built to bring out the explorer, this all-new SUV will evoke unfiltered experiences with advanced technology, superior safety and strong performance, the automaker said without divulging details. The sports utility vehicle segment has emerged as the fastest growing segment in the domestic passenger vehicle segment.

JK Tyre looks to expand retail presence; bolster presence in SUV, EV space

JK Tyre Industries is looking to expand its retail network across the country by up to 20 per cent over the next 12-18 months, a top company official said on Monday. The company, which on Monday expanded its retail presence in North India by opening six outlets, is also looking to bolster presence in the fast-growing sports utility vehicle and electric vehicle verticals. "We currently have around 650 brand shops across the country. Over the next 12-18 months we expect a 15-20 per cent addition in these outlets as we look to go nearer to the customer," JK Tyre and Industries President (India) Anuj Kathuria told PTI here in an interaction. The company on Monday launched six new brand shops spread across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan as part of its plans to improve presence especially in smaller towns and rural areas. JK Tyre now has 221 brand outlets in the northern part of the country. "Customer needs are now not limited to the big centres. With growing car parc, customers i

With 33% market share, Maruti eyes top slot in SUV space by FY24

At the moment, Tata Motors, Hyundai Motors India and Mahindra and Mahindra lead the SUV market

Price war comes to EVs as Tata makes Nexon cheaper after M&M's new launch

Tata says the move was taken after the company received benefits from additional locations, government initiatives, and production efficiency

We underestimated speed of SUV growth: Maruti Suzuki MD & CEO Takeuchi

Maruti was planning to launch its first electric vehicle (EV) by 2025 and that would not be "too late", he said

Mercedes-Benz India on road to best-ever sales: MD & CEO Martin Schwenk

'We reached our highest (unit sales) number in the calendar year 2018. It was 15,538 units. We assume we should be able to cross this number'