GaadiWaadi – From Mahindra to Skoda, homegrown and international brands to launch at least six new seven-seat models later this year The first half of the year saw several new seven-seat models enter Indian showrooms, such as the Mahindra XUV 7XO, VinFast VF MPV 7, Nissan Gravite, and the new Mercedes V-Class. There are at … Read more

GaadiWaadi – From BYD to Renault, five companies to launch new hybrid and plug-in hybrid SUVs in India over the next six months Hybrid technology has gained strong traction in India with the arrival of locally built affordable models such as the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder/Maruti Grand Vitara and the Toyota Innova Crysta/Maruti Invicto in … Read more

GaadiWaadi – Nissan Tekton to challenge the likes of Renault Duster, Tata Sierra, Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta, VW Taigun, and Skoda Kushaq Nissan is set to return to the mid-size SUV segment in India after a six-year hiatus. The company is bringing an all-new model called the ‘Tekton’ as the successor to the Terrano on … Read more

GaadiWaadi – Next-gen Hyundai Creta likely to bring major upgrades in nearly every aspect, aimed at securing the model’s top position in the segment Tata Motors, Renault, Kia, and a number of other brands have grabbed headlines with major mid-size SUV launches in recent months. The Hyundai Creta, however, remains unfazed, continuing as the segment’s … Read more

GaadiWaadi – From the Maruti Baleno to Invicto, almost every model sold through Nexa showrooms receives a price hike in June Maruti Suzuki has revised the prices of its models across its three new car sales channels: Arena, Nexa, and Commercial. We already covered the Arena and Commercial range in an earlier report. The premium … Read more

GaadiWaadi – The upcoming Honda SUVs in India will include hybrid, ICE and all-electric models slated to launch in the next 8-9 months Honda Cars India launched the 2026 Honda City last month in the country. In addition, the all-new Honda ZR-V e:HEV was also introduced in the Indian market. Now, it seems there is … Read more

GaadiWaadi – New entry-level electric cars from Hyundai and Kia could be designed to compete with the Tata Nexon EV Hyundai and Kia both launched their first mass-market EVs in India last year – the Creta Electric and Carens Clavis EV, respectively. These models are still quite expensive for most Indians, and both companies are … Read more

GaadiWaadi – Chetak EV, 125cc plus Pulsar motorcycles, KTM, Triumph and recovery in exports are expected to play a key role in Bajaj Auto’s next financial year plans Bajaj Auto’s FY27 plan will not centre around one product line alone as the company is working on parallel action across Chetak electric scooters, 125cc-plus motorcycles, premium bike … Read more

GaadiWaadi – New patent images show a Xoom 125-based scooter which could point to an Adventure Edition or a new variant in the 125 cc line Hero MotoCorp has patented a rugged scooter design in India and the model seen in the images has a close visual connection to the Xoom 125 Adventure Concept shown … Read more

GaadiWaadi – Proposed USD 370 million India plan links Renault-Nissan Chennai plant with Horse Powertrain’s global hybrid and ICE engine business The new Renault Duster strong hybrid is the closest product link to Horse Powertrain’s proposed India entry. The SUV has already returned to India with two turbo petrol mills and Renault has confirmed Diwali … Read more