South Korean carmaker Hyundai has dropped the first teaser of its next electric concept, set for a global debut at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich next month. Set to be called the Hyundai Ioniq 2, the new model hints at a compact crossover positioned below the Kona Electric.

Ventilated seats were once a luxury feature reserved for high-end vehicles. However, this feature has now become more accessible in mainstream cars.

Vietnamese car manufacturer VinFast will reveal the prices of its first electric cars for India - the VF6 and VF7 - on 6 September 2025. Both the Vinfast VF6 and VF7 are locally assembled at the company's Thoothukudi plant and mark the brand's official entry into the Indian market.The VF6, the smaller of the two midsize electric SUVs, comes with a 59.6 kWh battery and a front-mounted 204 hp motor. The Vinfast VF6 offers a WLTP-rated certified range of 480 km on a single charge.Vinfast VF6The VF7 is the larger of the two offerings from Vinfast for India. Buyers will be able to choose between a two-wheel-drive version with the same 204 hp motor as the VF6 or an AWD setup, which adds a rear motor to deliver a total of 350 hp and 500 Nm of peak torque.In its AWD avatar, the VF7 offers a WLTP-rated range is about 431 km. The FWD variant, on the other hand, offers approximately 450 km. These numbers position both models competitively against electric rivals like the Tata Curvv EV, Hyundai Creta Electric, Tata Harrier EV, and Mahindra's EV lineup.

Ather Energy recently released a teaser of its upcoming EL platform, giving a clearer glimpse of what the company has been working on. For a brand that has largely been associated with premium, sporty e-scooters like the 450X and the recently launched Rizta, the EL platform marks a strategic shift.

German luxury carmaker BMW has expanded its X5 lineup with the launch of new M Sport Pro variants. The petrol-powered BMW X5 xDrive40i M Sport Pro is priced at ₹1.13 crore, while the diesel-powered BMW X5 xDrive30d M Sport Pro is offered at ₹1.15 crore (ex-showroom).

TVS has launched the new Orbiter electric scooter in India and is positioned as a more practical and spacious alternative to the TVS iQube electric scooter. Given its market positioning, the model is competing against the spacious Ather Rizta electric scooter.

Indian two-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Company has launched the Orbiter electric scooter. Prices for the TVS Orbiter start at ₹ 99,900 (ex-showroom).

While most manufacturers were developing electric vehicles, Maruti Suzuki took its own sweet time developing one of its own. That said, Maruti Suzuki knows its customers and the government little too well, and were secretly developing a car that could stay with the Government's ambitious 'Atmanirbhar' plans.

The Hero Honda CBZ made its debut in 1999 and essentially started India's sport bike segment. It's launch in India came at a time when 100cc 4-stroke commuters had fully captured and dominated the market.

Lexus India has rolled out a new ownership scheme called the Lexus Smart Ownership plan. Designed to make the brand's models more accessible, the Lexus Smart Ownership plan covers the ES 300h, NX 350h, and RX 500h, and it is being offered in partnership with Toyota Financial Services India.Under the Lexus Smart Ownership plan, customers can finance up to 60 per cent of the vehicle's cost. The remaining value is secured as a Guaranteed Future Value, allowing buyers to lower monthly instalments, compared to traditional financing methods. This structure aims to reduce entry barriers for luxury car ownership.

Nissan has officially ended production of the R35 GT-R, closing the chapter on a supercar that has been in production since 2007. The final cars recently rolled off the line in Japan, marking the end of an era for the supercar known to the world as Godzilla.The R35 Nissan GT-R debuted at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2007, immediately earning global attention by smashing its biggest rival's record at the Green Hell. It replaced the R34 Skyline GT-R and introduced an all-new platform, twin-turbocharged V6 engine, and advanced all-wheel-drive system that helped redefine performance benchmarks.

The GST Council is currently reviewing tax slabs for automobiles in India. According to a report by Bikedekho, one of the proposals under discussion will see motorcycles with engines above 350cc could move into a higher bracket, attracting 40 per cent GST rate instead of the present 28 per cent.

Sales of India's top 10 best-selling scooters in July 2025 rose 15.95 per cent compared to a year earlier, with total volumes touching 585,418 units against 504,886 in July 2024. This meant that 80,532 units of these 10 scooters were sold across India in July 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

Explore the features and performance of the 2025 KTM Duke 160, setting new standards in the 160cc motorcycle segment.

With the new E20 petrol, India is a step forward in reducing carbon emissions and import dependency. However, not all cars on the road are designed to handle it, especially older cars, within an exception of Honda cars made since 2009.

Yangwang, BYD's luxury arm, has taken the electric vehicle top speed crown. The Yangwang U9 Track Edition recently recorded a top speed of 472.41 km/h during testing at Germany's ATP proving ground in Papenburg.The Yangwang U9 Track Edition is powered by four 555 kW motors, one at each wheel. Together, the quad motor setup produces 3,019 horsepower, a figure that comfortably eclipses hyper-EVs like the Rimac Nevera and Lotus Evija.

Rolls-Royce has recreated one of rock music's most famous automotive myths to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its flagship limo, the Phantom. A retired Phantom Extended prototype was lowered into the historic Tinside Lido in Plymouth, a stunt inspired by the long-told story involving The Who's drummer, Keith Moon.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today (August 26, 2025) commissioned two multi-mission stealth frigates, the INS Udaygiri (F35) and the INS Himgiri (F34), into the Indian Navy at the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam.

Renault India has officially advised customers not to use E20 petrol in older vehicles, including the 2022 Triber. The communication about avoiding E20 fuel came through a response to a customer query, where the company clarified that the Triber had not been tested for compatibility with E20 fuel.In a tweet, X user @iAnkurThakur showed the response from Renault India after he asked them if his 2022 Triber was compliant with E20 fuel. The reply from Renault India wasn't positive.

Chennai-based two-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Company has launched two new Super Squad editions of the Raider 125. Inspired by Marvel's popular characters Deadpool and Wolverine, the new TVS Raider Super Squad versions are priced at ₹99,465 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Royal Enfield's Himalayan electric, internally called the Him-E, is moving closer to production. Camouflaged units of the Him E were recently seen during high-altitude test runs in Ladakh, ridden by senior company officials.

In a significant stride for India's green mobility ambitions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ceremonially flagged off the Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara. This event marks the automaker's first global Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) destined for exports from India.

A few months ago in June, the maniacs at Mercedes' power-obsessed AMG division revealed the GT XX concept. And while it looked production-ready, Mercedes stuck the concept tag on it as it came with a host of tech that well, seemed not quite ready for the road.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has doubled the registration renewal fees for vehicles that are older than 20 years. According to the government, this move is aimed at discouraging the use of more polluting vehicles on Indian roads.

Everybody remembers Neil Armstrong as the first man to step on the moon, but not everyone remembers the second man to step on the moon (Buzz Aldrin). Just like that, many Indians remember the Hero Honda CD100, but only a few people even recognise the Bajaj 4S Champion.