Page 10 - Suvs

Maruti shifts Dzire production to Gujarat to create space for new launches

Plans a slew of new SUV models over the next few years as it seeks to take on the competition by straddling the segment with multiple \offerings at varied price points

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

Auto firms line up launches as segment gains traction

Hyundai Motor opens bookings for upcoming SUV Alcazar at Rs 25,000

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Wednesday announced the opening of bookings for its upcoming SUV Alcazar which is expected to hit the market later this month. The premium SUV which will come in 6 and 7 seater options can be booked either at the company's dealerships or online with a down payment of Rs 25,000, the company said in a statement. The Alcazar will be available in two engine options of 2-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel with choices of six-speed automatic and six-speed manual transmissions. HMIL Director (Sales, Marketing & Service) Tarun Garg said the company became the highest selling SUV manufacturer in India in 2020, through its range of SUVs such as Creta, Venue, Tucson and Kona Electric. "Today, we are pleased to open the bookings for Hyundai Alcazar, our Premium 6 and 7 seater SUV that will offer our customers quality time, making travelling together a more memorable and fun experience," he added. The Alcazar will mark HMIL's entry into the seven-seater SUV ...

Mahindra Thar crosses 50,000 booking mark in six months of launch

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Monday said all new Thar has crossed 50,000 bookings, within just six months of its launch. With its design, performance, off-road capability, everyday-comfort, technology and safety, the all-new Thar continues to attract not only die-hard enthusiasts, but urban lifestyle-seekers as well, the auto major said in a statement. "We are overwhelmed with this unprecedented response that the All-New Thar has garnered; it has, infact, surpassed all our expectations," Mahindra & Mahindra Automotive Division Chief Executive Officer Veejay Nakra said. The waiting period for the model has been longer than expected, he added. "We sincerely appreciate our customers' patience and unwavering confidence in us while we are working with our suppliers to ramp up production in these challenging times," Nakra noted. The company has fast-tracked the process of increasing production capacity both at its Nasik facility and at the supplier-end to meet the demand for the

Citroen launches C5 Aircross SUV in India starting at Rs 29.9 lakh

Citroen on Wednesday launched C5 Aircross SUV in India with introductory prices starting from Rs 29.9 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

Volkswagen starts bookings for SUV T-Roc in India priced at Rs 21.35 lakh

Volkswagen on Wednesday commenced bookings for the second batch of its SUV T-Roc in India priced at Rs 21.35 lakh (ex-showroom) as part of its plans to launch four SUVs in the country this year

With ID.4, Volkswagen has electric SUV that whispers, not shouts

Capable, well-equipped and nice-looking, VW's entry into the growing field of electrified utility vehicles will fit in with a lot of families

China's Great Wall Motor plans to launch hydrogen fuel-cell SUV model

Great Wall has planned eight new models under WEY marque, which it aims to compete with Toyota and Volkswagen

Skoda hitches a ride on mid-size SUV Kushaq to drive up India volumes

Czech carmaker eyes 6x jump in volumes by 2025

From Hyundai's Creta to Kia's Seltos, SUVs drive auto recovery in February

Their popularity suggests that the market has travelled beyond the search for value-for-money

French auto maker Citroën's challenging debut in Indian SUV market

The success of the storied French car brand, which enters the crowded Indian SUV market next month, will depend on its agility and speed to market

Tata Motors to ride SUV mkt with slew of offerings after new Safari launch

Tata Firm says its SUV sales advanced 20% YTD over the past year, new addition will speed up growth; Next on the road is Hornbill, a micro SUV set to launch in latter part of CY2021

Tata Motors consolidates SUV portfolio, brings new Safari at Rs 14.69 lakh

Homegrown auto major Tata Motors is gearing up to cast a wider net in the segment

Renault's SUV Kiger priced between Rs 5.45 and 9.55 lakh

French automaker Renault on Monday said its SUV Kiger will be priced between Rs 5.45-9.55 lakh

Nissan recalls over 354,000 Pathfinder SUVs for brake light problem

The recall covers certain Pathfinders from the 2013 through 2015 model years

Citroen's Chennai unit rolls out C5 Aircross SUV, launch this quarter

The flagship SUV is the first product for Indian customers from the Citroën brand, has been tested on over 250,000 km in different terrains and varied weather conditions

Hyundai Motor fourth-quarter profit rises 57% on demand for SUVs, Genesis

Hyundai, which together with affiliate Kia Corp is among the world's top 10 automakers, reported a net profit of 1.3 trillion won

Mercedes to launch 15 new models in India to bolster its pole position

New launches to help the company drive a 40 per cent growth in the next 2 years

Tata Motors eyes lost ground, brings back Safari to push SUV sales

The Mumbai-based firm will launch the new Safari next month followed by the Hornbill next fiscal

Nissan adds third shift to reduce waiting time for its new SUV Magnite

Employs 1,000 hands at factory and more staff at the dealerships towards this end. Plans to export the car to Indonesia and South Africa