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Tata Motors 'punches' its way to pole position in SUV market in October

Riding on new SUV Punch, it zips past M&M, Hyundai and Kia

Maruti Suzuki India to bolster SUV segment, begins work on new models

The company currently sells Vitara Brezza and S-Cross in the SUV segment

MG Motor drives in Astor at Rs 9.78 lakh to foray into mid-size SUV segment

The prices are introductory and would hold for deliveries this year.

Tata Motors unveils sub-compact SUV Punch; launch later this month

Tata Motors on Monday expanded its product range in the country with the unveiling of its sub-compact SUV Punch. The company plans to launch the model on October 20, and has commenced bookings on its website and sales network across the country for Rs 21,000. The Punch, which would sit below Nexon in the company's product line up, comes with a 1.2 litre petrol engine mated to both manual and automatic transmissions. The model comes with SUV attributes like tall seating, high ground clearance, 370 mm water wading capability and traction feature to aid recovery in off road situations. "As we have seen over the last few years, SUVs today have gone beyond just mere size and it is more about attitude and expression. People have been looking for a smaller SUV or a sub-compact SUV which is relatively a wide space. Punch has been designed keeping in mind the customer requirements," Tata Motors PVBU Vice-President (Sales, Marketing & Customer Care) Rajan Amba told PTI. Customers are these

Audi expects all-new Q5 SUV to drive next phase of growth in India

German luxury carmaker Audi is seeking to accelerate its sales growth in India with the launch of its all-new Q5 SUV, one of its volume drivers next month, according to a senior company official

I can promise we haven't lost interest in India: VW's Klaus Zellmer

Zellmer expects to see VW's market share grow to 3 per cent in the next five years

Tata Motors to launch mini SUV 'Punch' this festive season

Homegrown auto major Tata Motors on Monday said it will launch its mini SUV Punch in the ongoing festive season. Punch is based on the H2X concept, which Tata Motors had showcased at the Auto Expo 2020. It will be positioned below the company's compact SUV Nexon and is expected to hit the market around Diwali this year. Slated for "national launch this festive season", Tata Motors in a statement said Punch will offer a mix of "tough utility with sporting dynamics". It, however, did not disclose further details. Tata Motors President Passenger Vehicle Business Unit Shailesh Chandra said, "Tata PUNCH, as the name suggests, is an energetic vehicle with a capability to go anywhere". He further said, "True to the SUV genes of all Tata Motors' products and catering to the needs of customers, who are looking for a compact city car with pure SUV characteristics, Punch will be the fourth addition to our SUV family, widening the range of options for all to choose from". It is the first SUV

MG Motor unveils upcoming mid-sized SUV Astor equipped with AI assistant

MG Motor India on Wednesday unveiled its upcoming mid-sized SUV, Astor equipped with personal artificial intelligence (AI) assistant and level 2 autonomous driving technology.

Citroën C5 Aircross is a comfy but pricey launch by the French car-maker

The C5 Aircross is a comfy but pricey launch by the French car-maker

Auto major M&M unveils new visual identity ahead of SUV, XUV700 launch

Home-grown auto major Mahindra and Mahindra on Monday unveiled a new visual identity, including a brand-new logo, exclusively for its SUV portfolio, ahead of the launch of its much awaited SUV, XUV700

MG Motor launches seven-seater Gloster trim tagged at Rs 37.28 lakh

MG Motor India on Monday launched a seven-seater version of its SUV Gloster Savvy tagged at Rs 37.28 lakh (ex-showroom). The new variant of the SUV would strengthen the Gloster range and provide customers with the power to choose from a broader range of variants. The automaker currently sells the model with six-seat configuration. "We are introducing the Gloster Savvy with a 7-seater configuration in response to requests from our customers. With this addition to the existing Gloster Savvy with 6-seater configuration, we are offering our customers the power to choose a vehicle as per their needs and preferences," MG Motor India Chief Commercial Officer Gaurav Gupta said in a virtual launch event. Under the hood, the new Gloster Savvy trim, like its six-seat counterpart, comes with a two-litre twin turbo diesel engine generating 200 PS power and 480 Nm of peak torque. It features multiple driving modes enabled with Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) and a BorgWarner Transfer c

Audi announces slew of charging options, benefits ahead of e-SUV launch

German premium car maker Audi announced a slew of charging options and benefits, including a complimentary wall box AC charger ahead of launch of its e-SUV e-tron 50, e-tron 55 and e-tron Sportback 55

Hyundai Alcazar review: Large-sized SUV with a premium punch, like Tintin

Hyundai's latest seven-seater is aimed at customers who demand more than what the Creta or the Santa Fe offers

Citroen partners with CarWale for last-mile delivery of C5 Aircross SUV

Citroen has partnered with CarWale for last-mile delivery of its flagship vehicle model, the new Citroen C5 Aircross SUV

Three-row SUVs to gain further traction as auto firms line up launches

Auto firms line up launches as segment gains traction

Skoda Auto India commences production of its upcoming SUV Kushaq

Skoda Auto India on Monday said it has commenced production of its upcoming SUV KUSHAQ, the deliveries of which will commence in July. The model, which is the first production car as part of the company's India 2.0 project, is being rolled out from the Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (SAVWIPL) plant in Chakan, Pune. Based on the MQB-A0-IN platform, a variant of the modular MQB-A0 platform, the KUSHAQ is specially adapted by Skoda for the Indian market, the company said in a statement. The model was unveiled in March this year and the company is yet to announce its prices but it is slated to take on the likes of Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos, which are priced between Rs 9.95 lakh and Rs 17.7 lakh, in the fastest growing mid-sized SUV segment in the domestic market. Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd, Managing Director Gurpratap Boparai said the production roll out of the first car under the India 2.0 project stands testament to a great collaboration between teams of the Skoda Au

French carmaker Citroen drives into India with Rs 29.9-lakh C5 Aircross SUV

In a first, company to deliver car at customer's doorstep from the factory

Deliveries of Renault Kiger Compact SUV start today, check details here

The SUV Kiger will be priced between Rs 5.45-9.55 lakh

Renault begins sales of SUV Kiger; delivers over 1,100 units on first day

The Indian arm of French automaker Renault has begun the commercial sales of its SUV Kiger with more than 1,100 units of the vehicledeliveredto customerson the very first day,the company said on Wednesday. The all-new Renault Kiger is currently available for bookings across the company's dealership network of over 500 outlets pan-India besides through its website, Renault India said. "Today (Wednesday),more than 1,100 Renault KIGERcars were delivered to the customers across India on the first day of commencement of sales," the company said. With Kiger,Renault has successfully launched yet another breakthrough product, targeted at the core of India's automotive market," saidVenkatram Mamillapalle, Country CEO & Managing Director, Renault India Operations. Following Duster, which made SUVs accessible to a large set of people, not just in India but across the world, Kiger is all set to make SUV aspirations accessible to a whole new set of customers, he said.

Hyundai to strengthen SUV lineup in India, vertical continues to outshine

The company led the SUV space in the country with sales of 1.8 lakh units in 2020. It sells models like Venue, Creta and Tucson in the market