British carmaker Land Rover has always been known for its SUVs. However, with the new Range Rover GT, the brand is showing off a new path towards its future. Revealed as the fifth member of the family, the Range GT has moved away from the brand's traditional shape and instead arrives as an electric grand tourer, built on JLR's all-new EMA platform.

Simple Energy has announced that it will unveil its first family-oriented electric scooter, believed to be called the Arrive, on September 2. The launch of the Simple Arrive will mark the brand's entry into India's family scooter segment and the new scooter will be pitted against the Ather Rizta, TVS iQube and Bajaj Chetak.

Czech carmaer Skoda has expanded the Slavia Monte Carlo range in India with the launch of two new colour options, Shimla Green and Steel Grey, both offered in a distinctive dual-tone finish. The limited-run colour options for the Skoda Slavia Monte Carlo are capped at 200 units and are available across both 1.0 AT and 1.5 DSG variants.

Maruti Suzuki, the nation's largest carmaker, has announced a fresh price hike of up to Rs 30,000 across its model range that will go into effect on the 1st of August, marking its third such increase this year.

JSW Group is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, the India arm of the VW Group, according to a Bloomberg report. The JSW Group, which is led by Sajjan Jindalis pushing for majority ownership as Volkswagen looks to bring in fresh capital for its India operations, with both sides aiming to finalise an agreement in the coming weeks.

JSW MG Motor India has unveiled the Couture Editions of the M9 MPV and Cyberster electric roadster, developed in collaboration with fashion designer Gaurav Gupta. The MG M9 & Cyberster Couture Editions were revealed yesterday as part of the designer's Light Song Show in Mumbai.

French carmaker Citroen has launched the Basalt X Comfort Edition in India at an ex-showroom price of Rs 8.75 lakh, as part of the brand's 108-year anniversary celebrations. The Citroen Basalt X Comfort Edition sits Rs 20,000 above the base 'You' variant of the coupe-SUV, which is priced at Rs 8.55 lakh.

India's two-wheeler market registered strong growth in June 2026, with domestic sales rising 18.58% YoY to 18,51,400 units, up from 15,61,283 units sold in June 2025. The top 10 best-selling two-wheelers collectively accounted for 12,14,020 units sold last month, up from 10,95,384 units sold over the same period a year earlier.

A camouflaged electric SUV prototype recently spied testing by Instagram user torq_uenation in India has been building up a lot of hype as many have claimed that it is the upcoming Tata Avinya testing on our roads. However, Autocar India has reported that the spied test mule is actually the Sterra ET, an SUV from Exeed, a premium brand of Chinese automaker Chery, being used as a test bed for Tata's Avinya platform.

South Korean carmaker Hyundai has filed a design patent in India for a production-spec version of the Boulder off-road SUV concept. The Hyundai Boulder concept debuted at the 2026 New York International Auto Show, previewing the brand's first body-on-frame architecture built for a pickup truck due in the US by 2030.

Bengaluru's private car count has crossed 25 lakh for the first time, with 13,519 new cars registered in June 2026 alone. According to a report by the Deccan Herald, transport department data puts the tally at 25.2 lakh as of June 30, on top of nearly three lakh yellow-board taxis sharing the city's roads.

Hero MotoCorp has officially entered the German market, marking its fifth European market and 53rd country globally. The company will roll out its Euro 5+ compliant product portfolio in Germany through a distribution partnership with Austria-based KSR Group.

Japanese bikemaker Suzuki has unveiled the 2027 Hayabusa with a fresh set of colour options and a new Special Edition variant. The changes to the 2027 Suzuki Hayabusa are cosmetic and the flagship hyperbike's engine, chassis and electronics package are completely unchanged.

Bengaluru-based EV manufacturer Ather Energy has revised the battery packs on the Rizta and 450 electric scooter series, cutting cell capacity across most variants. The Rizta now gets a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) chemistry option alongside its existing Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) cells, a first for the model. Despite the smaller packs, claimed range figures stay unchanged or improve, and prices are untouched.

Studds has launched the Trooper Trail at Rs. 2,125, inclusive of taxes. The Studds Trooper Trail is the seventh graphic edition in the Trooper series of full-face flip-up helmets.

American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson has revealed the Deadwood, a new stripped-down cruiser drawing inspiration from post-World War II custom motorcycles. Priced at $17,999 in the US, the Harley-Davidson Deadwood will be sold only in the United States and Canada, with a public debut set for the 7th of August at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota.

Six-time National Rally Champion Asad Khan is set for his international rally-raid debut later this year, starting with the Qatar Off-Road Championship in October before he lines up for the final two rounds of the FIM Bajas World Cup in Qatar and Dubai.

British SUV specialists Land Rover has confirmed its second all-electric model, the Range Rover Sport Electric. A prototype of the Range Rover Sport Electric was previewed at the recently concluded Goodwood Festival of Speed..

The next-generation Toyota Hilux has been teased for the first time, ahead of the pickup truck's India launch on July 28, 2026. The teaser video for the upcoming Toyota Hilux reveal exterior design updates while also showing off the Hilux's off-road capability, showing the pickup wading through water and traversing rough terrain.

The Aston Martin Dreadnought has been revealed as a digital-only military-spec 4x4 SUV that will arrive with the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on October 23. A full-scale physical model is currently on display at the Fanatics Fest in New York until July 19.

Italian supercar giant Ferrari has launched the Amalfi Spider at Rs 4.60 crore, ex-showroom, marking the convertible grand tourer's arrival in the country nearly four months after its global unveiling in March 2026.

Tesla has completed one year in India since entering the market on July 15, 2025. After a challenging first year, Tesla has sold just 486 cars, falling behind its key rivals such as Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, and BMW.

Maruti Suzuki has stated that contaminated fuel, and not E20 petrol, was responsible after a consumer court ordered the company to replace a Grand Vitara. The vehicle involved in the dispute was the Strong Hybrid variant of the SUV.

The Ministry of Power has released a revised draft of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy norms (CAFE-III) norms for passenger vehicles, proposing fuel efficiency targets from April 1, 2027.

Volkswagen has unveiled the ID. Cross, a compact electric SUV developed on the updated MEB+ platform. This model could represent the future of Volkswagen's EV lineup, aimed at making electric mobility more accessible.