British SUV manufacturer Land Rover has introduced new Duo-Tone Fade paint finish for the Range Rover SV, offered exclusively through its Bespoke customisation programme. The Duo-Tone finish blends two exterior colours that gradually fade from the roof and bonnet into the body sides and rear.

JSW Group and Skoda Auto Volkswagen India have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to advance a proposed 51:49 joint venture covering Volkswagen's passenger vehicle business in India, The Economic Times reported.

A Toyota Fortuner registered in Maharashtra has gone viral after a video showed a sliding cover concealing its rear number plate while the SUV was in motion. Records shared online show the vehicle, MH14 LN 4888, has 55 traffic challans against it, with fines totalling close to Rs 1 lakh.

French carmaker Citroen has expanded the powertrain line-up on the Aircross X and Basalt X, bringing the 110hp turbo-petrol engine to the base trim of both SUVs and extending the 82hp naturally aspirated unit to the range-topping Max trim.

Japanese bikemaker Suzuki has introduced new colour options across its Gixxer motorcycle range in India. The Suzuki Gixxer, Gixxer SF, Gixxer 250, Gixxer SF 250 and Gixxer SF 250 Flex Fuel now come in fresh paint schemes, with no mechanical changes made to any of the models.

German luxury carmaker BMW has launched the i5 LWB in India at an introductory price of Rs 79.6 lakh. The BMW i5 LWB is the brand's first locally assembled electric sedan and is built at BMW Group's plant in Chennai and sold in a single eDrive35L M Sport variant.

Simple Energy has built its name on scooters that go hard, the One and the Ultra are both about speed and attitude. The Wave breaks from that entirely. It's the brand's first attempt at a family scooter, and everything about it, from the price to the way it looks (apparently inspired by a Dolphin, is built around being easy to live with rather than exciting to ride.

The Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 has been launched as a simpler, more affordable alternative to the Himalayan 450. The adventure motorcycle skips some of its bigger sibling's premium equipment but keeps its focus on the fundamentals of a proper ADV.

Royal Enfield showcased the Himalayan 750 at the inaugural Himalayan Basecamp in Leh, Ladakh, a day after launching the Himalayan 440 in India. The event offered the clearest look yet at the design, engine and underpinnings of the brand's upcoming flagship adventure motorcycle.

Lexus has revealed a mid-lifecycle update for the second-generation NX SUV, tweaking its design, powertrain and features. The 2026 Lexus NX facelift brings a redesigned grille, new headlamps and a reworked cabin, though the carmaker is yet to announce an India launch timeline.

Maruti Suzuki has launched the 2026 Baleno facelift in India at Rs 6.10 lakh, ex-showroom, with prices for higher trims yet to be announced. The premium hatchback's mid-life update brings a new petrol engine, a CNG-AMT option and added feature content, and it continues to rival the Tata Altroz and the Hyundai i20.

Jawa has launched the All Stars 42 Bobber in India, priced from Rs 2,08,942 (ex-showroom, New Delhi). Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra revealed the motorcycle at the Global Chess League 2026 in Bengaluru.

Royal Enfield has launched the new Himalayan 440 at the inaugural Himalayan Basecamp in Ladakh, marking a decade since the original Himalayan arrived. The adventure motorcycle is priced from Rs 2,29,000 (ex-showroom), with bookings open across dealerships and on the firm's website from today (September 4, 2026).

Maruti Suzuki's August 2026 sales stood at 2,19,220 units overall, up from 1,80,683 units in the same month last year. Domestic passenger vehicle sales rose 34.81% YoY to 1,76,971 units, though volumes fell 9.80% month-on-month from July's 1,96,203 units.

Czech carmaker Skoda has launched the second batch of the Octavia RS in India at Rs 56.69 lakh (ex-showroom), a premium of Rs 6.70 lakh over the first batch's Rs 49.99 lakh price tag. Only 50 units of the performance sedan will be available this time.

South Korean carmaker Kia has launched the all-new Sorento SUV in India at a starting price of Rs 27.99 lakh.Prices for the range-topping Kia Sorento variant go up to Rs 40.39 lakh.

Dealer satisfaction across India's auto industry has improved sharply in 2026 states the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). The FADA Dealer Satisfaction Study 2026 was based on around 60 attributes across six factors, with responses indexed to a maximum of 1,000 points. FADA said the segment and brand rankings were derived statistically from dealer ratings.The composite Dealer Satisfaction Index(DSI) in the FADA Dealer Satisfaction Study 2026 rose 29 points year-on-year to 810. JSW MG Motor led the four-wheeler mass-market segment with 865 points, while Royal Enfield topped two-wheelers at 878.

Tata Motors has launched the Curvv Series X, with prices ranging from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 19 lakh (ex-showroom). The new Tata Curvv Series X line-up gets a reshuffled variant structure, with features from the higher trims moved down to the lower and mid-spec versions.

The fifth-generation Mitsubishi Pajero has been revealed globally, marking the SUV's return five years after its 2021 discontinuation. The new Pajero uses a ladder-frame chassis and a four-wheel-drive setup with a low-range transfer case, and comes solely with a diesel engine.

Royal Enfield has announced the dates for Motoverse 2026, its annual motorcycle festival, which will be held from November 27 to 29 at Vagator, Goa. The brand has opened early-bird registrations and revealed the first set of artists lined up to perform at the event.

British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has revealed the production-spec Range Rover Electric and opened bookings for it in India against a token amount of Rs 10 lakh. Buyers can reserve the standard-wheelbase Range Rover Electric Autobiography, the long-wheelbase SV, SV Ultra and SV Black, and the standard-wheelbase First Edition.

Bangalore-based two-wheeler EV manufacturer Simple Energy has launched the Wave, its new family electric scooter, at a starting price of Rs 1,09,999(ex-showroom, Bengaluru). The Simple Wave is offered in four variants split by battery capacity, with IDC-certified range going up to 243km on the top-spec model.

Ather's been on a performance kick lately with the 450 series, so the Konarc feels like a change of pace, literally. It's the first scooter off the brand's new EL platform, and it's clearly aimed at buyers who just want an EV that does the job every day without any fuss.

ZF Group India recently secured three separate orders for automotive testing systems covering battery, tyre and e-axle testing, from three independent agencies operating under the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRiP), the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and the Government of India.

India's SUV specialists Mahindra sold 59,257 passenger vehicles in the domestic market in August 2026, up 50% year-on-year from 39,399 units. The automaker's overall vehicle sales, spanning SUVs, light commercial vehicles, three-wheelers and exports, touched 1,07,648 units for the month.