Explore This Week's Indian Car News Headlines

This week brought us the launch of a 9-seater SUV, interior teaser of an off-roader, tentative launch date of this popular hatchback, teaser of this upcoming subcompact SUV featuring connected car tech, spy shots of Citroen’s upcoming model and Mahindra’s off-roader, and a new variant launched for this MPV. So here’s a look at the significant car news and updates from the last week.

Maruti Swift Launch In May 

The wait for the upcoming Maruti Swift is almost over! The Swift could be launched in the first half of May. The bookings for the 2024 Swift are unofficially open at some dealerships. Tap here to know more about the details of the upcoming Swift. 

Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus Launched

Mahindra has launched the Bolero Neo Plus, which is a 9-seater version of the Bolero Neo. The SUV is offered with 2 variants at a starting price of Rs 11.39 lakh (ex-showroom). The newly launched Bolero Neo Plus gets extra features and a more powerful engine than the Bolero Neo. Head over to our story to know more. 

Toyota Innova Hycross New Variant 

Toyota has launched a new GX (O) variant for the Innova Hycross at Rs 20.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The new variant is available in both 7- and 8-seater configurations. It gets an upgraded cabin with a couple of new features. Tap here to learn more about the new variant. 

Mahindra XUV 3XO Gets Connected Car Tech Features

In the latest teaser, Mahindra has revealed that the XUV 3XO will be getting connected car tech features. This feature can be used to pre-cool or pre-heat the cabin. Head over to our story to know more about the connected car tech offered on the upcoming XUV 3XO.

Force Gurkha Interior Teased

The upcoming Force Gurkha’s interior has been teased. As per the teaser, it gets an upgraded cabin featuring a larger touchscreen infotainment system and a digital instrument cluster. It also gets captain seats for the third row. Click here to know more about the interior of the upcoming Gurkha.

Nissan Magnite Recalled

Nissan has recalled the lower-end XE and XL variants of the Magnite. The reason for recall is faulty door handle sensors. Nissan will be reaching out to the owners of the affected cars to fix this issue free of cost. To know more about the recall, tap here.

Tata Nexon and Punch Emerge As Top-selling SUVs in FY 23-24

Tata’s Nexon and Punch continue to make new records. The Nexon has emerged as the top-selling compact SUV in India for a third consecutive year. The Punch is a close number two for FY 2023-24. Check out our report to know more about sales figures of the Nexon and Punch.

Citroen Basalt Spied 

The Citroen Basalt has been spied for the first time since its global reveal on March 27. As per the spy shots, it looks near production-ready and seems to retain the design cues of the model that was revealed last month. Tap here to know more about the upcoming Basalt.

Skoda’s Sub-4 Metre SUV Mid-Spec Variant Spied

Skoda India has begun testing its upcoming sub-4 metre SUV, which is scheduled for launch in the Indian market by March 2025. The spy shots indicate that this particular test mule is the mid-spec variant. Head over to our story to get a better look at the spy shots and to know more about Skoda’s upcoming subcompact SUV.

Mahindra Thar 5-Door: 3 Different Variants Spied Together

Mahindra is all set to launch the 5-door version of the Thar on August 15, 2024. In these latest spy shots of the off roader, we get a glimpse of the three different variants it could be offered with. Tap here to get a look at the spy shots of the three variants.