British sportscar manufacturer Aston Martin has revealed the Valen as its most powerful front-engined production car yet at the 2026 Monterey Car Week. The Aston Martin Valen uses an 850hp 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 engine and is limited to just 150 units.

American SUV specialist Jeep has launched the Compass 85th Anniversary Edition in India at Rs 26.70 lakh (ex-showroom). Limited to 85 units, the Jeep Compass 85th Anniversary Edition is based on the Model S (O) variant and marks Jeep's 85th anniversary globally.

Classic Legends has given the Yezdi Scrambler a proper once-over for 2026, and it shows the moment you throw a leg over it. The 2026 Yezdi Scrambler gets a redesigned fuel tank, a reworked 334cc engine, close to 10kg shaved off its kerb weight, and a new electronics package with riding modes, traction control and switchable ABS, all for just Rs 5,000 more than before.

JSW MG's upcoming Hector Tomahawk EV has been spotted completely undisguised during a TVC shoot at Magarpatta City in Pune, days ahead of its August 26 launch. The seven-seat MG Hector Tomahawk electric SUV was spotted by Instagram user @punekar__nikhil and it will be the first MG model built on the new ADAPT (Advanced Drive Architecture Platform Technology) platform.

Bajaj is marking 25 years of the Pulsar this year, marking a quarter of a century of producing performance-oriented motorcycles for the masses. To mark the occasion, the entire Pulsar lineup, Classic, N and NS is getting a revamp and one of the first to transform is the Pulsar N160.

Czech carmaker Skoda has released a new teaser of the Slavia facelift ahead of its India launch on August 18, giving a closer look at the sedan's exterior changes. The reveal of the facelifted sedan comes four years after the current Skoda Slavia went on sale in 2022.

Koenigsegg has revealed the CCGT1, a road-legal hypercar built as a tribute to the CCGT GT1 racer that never competed. Based on the CC850, the Koenigsegg CCGT1 is limited to 70 units, and the Swedish firm confirmed the entire run sold out within hours of its debut at Monterey Car Week.

Lamborghini has revealed the Revuelto SV, a more track-focused version of its flagship V12 hybrid supercar and the most powerful series-production model the brand has built to date.

British supercar manufacturer McLaren has unveiled the McL 6GT concept at Monterey Car Week, previewing a production car confirmed to arrive in 2028. The McLaren McL 6GT marks the brand's first car to offer a manual gearbox car since the F1, which arrived in 1992.

Italian supercar manufacturer Ferrari has unveiled the CZ26, a one-off supercar built through its Special Projects programme for a client in the US. Based on the SF90 Stradale, the Ferrari CZ26 wears a completely bespoke exterior and interior while retaining the plug-in hybrid powertrain underneath.

Indian SUV specialist Mahindra has launched the BE 6 Sporteq, the replacement for the BE 6 with a new battery pack option, redesigned three-screen cockpit, a suite of AI-driven software features and a Battery as a Service (BaaS) ownership option.

South Korean carmaker Kia has confirmed that the upcoming Sorento SUV will be offered with an all-wheel-drive (AWD) system in India. The three-row Kia Sorento SUV is scheduled to launch on September 4, 2026, and will become Kia's largest ICE SUV in the Indian market.

Indian SUV specialist Mahindra has unveiled the production-ready Scorpio Lifestyler, its new lifestyle pickup truck for India. The four-door Mahindra Scorpio Lifestyler pickup will be launched by April 2027, with prices starting below Rs 19.79 lakh, ex-showroom. It will also be sold internationally as the Mahindra Lifestyler, dropping the Scorpio name for those markets.

Royal Enfield has launched an updated version of the Continental GT 650 in India, with prices for the cafe racer starting at Rs 3,58,427 and topping out at Rs 3,87,667, ex-showroom. The 2026 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 is offered in four colourways, Rocker Red, British Racing Green, Apex Grey and Mr Clean, and goes on sale at dealerships across the country today.

App-based cab aggregator Rapido has received a five-year licence from the Karnataka State Transport Authority to operate cab services in the state. The licence, issued under the Karnataka On-Demand Transportation Technology Aggregators Rules, 2016, is valid until August 2031.

India's top auto industry body, The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, or SIAM, withdrew a fuel contamination complaint just days after the government publicly assured citizens that ethanol-blended petrol was safe, saying some of the figures it had cited needed further verification.

Ampere has updated the Magnus G Max electric scooter with a new software platform, priced at Rs 1,09,999. The electric two-wheeler brand, which operates under Greaves Electric Mobility Limited, has equipped the Ampere Magnus G Max with more than 30 connected features.

Japanese carmaker Toyota has launched a limited-run Aero Black Edition styling package for the Hyryder, priced at Rs 31,999. The Toyota Hyryder Aero Black Edition package is offered exclusively on the Midnight Black G(O) and V trims, across both petrol and strong-hybrid powertrains.

The Central Government has extended demand incentives for electric two-wheelers under the PM E-Drive subsidy scheme until March 31, 2028. The Ministry of Heavy Industries has also increased the segment's allocation by Rs 1,000 crore, taking it to Rs 2,767 crore.

South Korean carmaker Hyundai has launched the Exter Knight, a blacked-out special edition of its entry-level SUV, priced from Rs 8.13 lakh, ex-showroom. The Hyundai Exter Knight has arrived as the firm's Knight range crosses 1,00,000 cumulative sales since its debut in 2022.

Vietnamese automaker VinFast has filed a design patent for the Rasad electric maxi-scooter in India, months ahead of its global debut. Vinfast unveiled the Rasad in early 2026 as part of a broader overhaul of its electric two-wheeler range, alongside the Sadie and Saxil.

Mahindra has released a new teaser for the Scorpio N pickup ahead of its global debut on August 14, offering the clearest look yet at the production-spec truck. The pickup is the production version of the 2023 Global Pik Up concept.

JSW MG Motor India has rolled out an Anniversary Programme for the MG Hector, offering customers benefits of up to Rs 60,000 to mark seven years of the SUV's presence in India. The offer applies to all Hector bookings placed through August 2026.

The government has ruled out ethanol-blended diesel for wider use after tests found the fuel fails required safety specifications. Oil marketing companies found blending ethanol into diesel sharply lowers its flash point, Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas Suresh Gopi told Parliament.

Mahindra has released the first official teaser for the BE 6 Sporteq, confirming a major update for its electric SUV ahead of a reveal on August 15. The teaser shows a full-width triple-screen dashboard, validating earlier reports of the change.