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Maruti Suzuki launches two CNG powertrain options of SUV Grand Vitara

Maruti Suzuki India on Friday said it has launched two CNG powertrain options of its mid-sized SUV Grand Vitara, priced at Rs 12.85 lakh and Rs 14.84 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The country's largest carmaker said the CNG trims come with a five-speed manual gearbox with a fuel efficiency of 26.6 km/kg. The 1.5 litre gasoline-powered variants of the car are priced from Rs 10.45 lakh to Rs 19.49 lakh. "The introduction of the S-CNG option further expands the appeal of the Grand Vitara. The Grand Vitara S-CNG will contribute to our aggressive plan to widen our green-powertrain offerings, expanding to 14 models," Maruti Suzuki India Senior Executive Officer Marketing & Sales Shashank Srivastava said in a statement. The Grand Vitara S-CNG can also be owned through Maruti Suzuki Subscribe at an all-inclusive monthly subscription fee starting from Rs 30,723, the company stated.

India sends 125 SUVs to Sri Lanka police under 'Neighbourhood First Policy'

India has handed 125 SUVs to the Sri Lankan police under a line of credit as part of its ongoing efforts to support the cash-strapped island nation and address the serious mobility restriction issues faced by the police due to non-availability of vehicles. As part of its 'Neighbourhood First' policy, India has extended multi-pronged assistance to Sri Lanka over the last 12 months to help the country tide over its worst economic and humanitarian crisis since its independence from Great Britain in 1948. Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay on Thursday handed over 125 SUVs to Sri Lanka's Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles for Sri Lanka Police in an official ceremony. Taking to Twitter, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said that another 375 SUVs will be dispatched to Colombo under an existing line of credit. India's Support to Sri Lanka continues. The High Commissioner ceremonially handed over 125 Mahindra SUVs to Hon. Min of Public Security, Tiran Alles for Sri Lanka. Pol

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Auto industry body hails GST Council's clarification on definition of SUVs

Auto industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers on Saturday welcomed the GST Council's clarification on the definition of SUVs, saying it is on the lines of its discussions with the finance ministry. Briefing reporters after the 48th GST Council meeting, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the higher rate of compensation cess of 22 per cent is applicable to a motor vehicle fulfilling all four conditions -- it is popularly known as SUV; has engine capacity exceeding 1,500cc; length exceeding 4,000 mm; has ground clearance of 170 mm and above. In response, SIAM in a statement said this has brought in a clarity that higher rate of compensation cess of 22 per, over and above of 28 per of GST, will be applicable only on such vehicles which meet all the four conditions. "SIAM is thankful to ministry of finance, government of India and the GST Council for issuing a clarification on the definition of SUVs," it added. This is on the lines of SIAM's recommendations and bas

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Defers the classification of crypto assets under GST regime

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Strong SUV sales bump up M&M's Q2 net by 46% YoY to Rs 2,090 crore

Revenue during the period rose 57% to Rs 20,839 crore from Rs 13,314 crore

Railways redesigning wagons, overhauling infra to transport more SUVs

Among cars, UVs have seen the highest growth during the past few years

Nissan lines up three SUVs for India entry; X-Trail launch confirmed

Juke, which was also showcased on Tuesday, is currently being evaluated for the Indian market

Skoda Auto Volkswagen begins export of SUV Kushaq to Arab Gulf countries

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India on Monday said it has commenced exports of mid-sized sports utility vehicle Kushaq. The company, which manages the Indian region of five Volkswagen Group brands Skoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini - has started shipments of left-hand-drive Kushaq to Arab Gulf Cooperation Council (AGCC) countries. In September, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (SAVWIPL) commenced export of Volkswagen Taigun and Virtus. "The Skoda Kushaq is the third made-in-India car to be exported this year..the market acceptance and success of all our exports highlight our global quality standards," SAVWIPL Managing Director Piyush Arora said in a statement. SAVWIPL launched its export programme in 2011 with 6,256 units of the India-built Volkswagen Vento for the South African market. Since then, the company's export market has continued to grow incrementally to 44 countries across South America, Central America, Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, the AG

Mahindra reports best-ever monthly wholesales of 64,486 vehicles in Sept

Driven by strong demand for its sports utility vehicles, Mahindra & Mahindra on Monday reported the highest ever monthly wholesales of 64,486 vehicles in September, a two-fold jump as compared with the year-ago period. The Mumbai-based auto major had dispatched total 28,112 passenger and commercial vehicles in domestic and international markets in September 2021. Last month, the company posted its highest ever monthly sales of sports utility vehicles (SUV) at 34,262 units, a two-fold jump as compared with 12,863 units in September 2021. In an interaction with PTI, Mahindra & Mahindra President (Automotive Division) Veejay Nakra said, September turned out to be a record month for the company in terms of overall volumes as well as the SUV dispatches. He noted that the overall popularity of SUVs along with robust demand for the company's latest products led to the record dispatches for the automaker last month. "Even in the thick of COVID-19, while the passenger vehicle industry .

Hyundai's domestic sales increase by 50% to 49,700 units in September

The Korean carmaker sold 33,087 units in the country in September last year

TaMo takes a shot at mainstreaming EVs with sub-Rs 10-lakh priced e-Tiago

India's first electric car is acknowledged to be the Lovebird, from Eddy Current Controls (India) in 1993

Electric vehicle launch success key to further gains for M&M stock

SUV launches getting traction, weak rural demand a headwind for tractors

Honda Cars eyes comeback with a slew of new SUVs across multiple segments

Firm kick-starts feasibility study on a pure electric model

M&M unveils its first electric sports utility vehicle 'XUV400' in India

The deliveries of XUV400 are scheduled to begin from the end of January next year

Maruti to enter mid-SUV segment to lift market share: Senior exec director

Leading automobile manufacturer Maruti Suzuki will consider the SUV segment as a key area to lift its overall market share in the country, a senior company official said on Wednesday. Presently, the company's overall market share is under 45 per cent and the target is to lift it to 50 per cent. Senior Executive Director of Maruti Suzuki Shashank Srivastava told reporters here that in the non-SUV segment, the company has a market share of more than 65 per cent while in the SUV segment is not big. The company's basic objective is to lift the overall market share to 50 per cent. Srivastava said "SUV is the largest and fastest growing segment and Maruti must have a good market share in this. In the entry level SUV segment, Maruti's share is 20 per cent of the 6.6 lakh cars which is being sold annually. But Maruti does not have a car in the mid-SUV segment whose size is 5.5 lakh." The official said although Maruti is a market leader in the entry-SUV segment, it has no presence in the ..

BYD to launch e-SUV in India; here's a list of its most sought-after models

BYD has been selling the E6 MPV in the Indian market since 2021. Since its launch last year, BYD has sold 400 units of the E6

Tata Motors comes out with a SUV teaser; here's what you can expect

According to leaked images, the upcoming Tata Motors SUV may come with minor exterior upgrades and new features

Some Kia and Hyundai SUVs should be parked outside over fire risk: US govt

Hyundai and Kia are telling owners of some of their large SUVs to park them outdoors and away from buildings after a series of fires involving trailer hitch wiring. The Korean automakers are recalling more than 281,000 vehicles in the US because of the problem, but they haven't figured out how to fix it yet. The automakers reported 25 fires or melting incidents in the US and Canada caused by the problem, but no crashes or injuries. The recalls cover more than 245,000 Hyundai Palisade and over 36,000 Kia Telluride SUVs from the 2020 through 2022 model years. In documents posted on Tuesday by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the companies said debris and moisture can accumulate in a circuit board in the tow hitch wiring. That can cause an electrical short, which can lead to a fire. Hyundai said that dealers will inspect the wiring and remove a fuse as an interim repair. Kia doesn't have an interim repair. The companies say a final repair is being developed. In