Four-wheeler News That Topped The Charts This Week

As the year is coming to an end, this week saw several carmakers announce the revised pricing for their lineups. Other news came in the form of spy shots of upcoming models, while we also broke an exclusive piece on the new Toyota Innova Hycross. Plus, there were two high-profile launches from a German luxury marque as well. 

Here’s everything that unfolded over the past week:

Two BMWs Launched 

It was a good day for the Bimmer boys as BMW came out with two launches: one being the flagship XM SUV and the other the Facelifted M340i sedan. Deets on both models’ pricing and powertrain details can be found in our news piece.

Sole Innova Hycross Trim For Fleet Owners

While the Toyota Innova Crysta will be brought back for fleet purposes, we got wind that cabbies looking to offer a more premium experience can opt for the new generation Innova Hycross. However, the new MPV will only be offered in a single trim to fleet owners, details of which can be found here.

Tata Nano EV Wishlist

Rumours are rife regarding Tata and the apparent revival of the Nano nameplate with an electric drivetrain, and that has us daydreaming about the top five things we’d like the Nano EV to offer.

Volkswagen Tiguan Exclusive Edition Launched

Volkswagen has slapped a few dealer-level cosmetic fitments on the Tiguan and has called it an Exclusive Edition. Five dual spoke 18-inch alloys, stainless steel loading sill protection and aluminium pedals are some of the additional equipment packed by the Exclusive Edition Tiguan. Head over to our article to know about the remaining extras and the price of the SUV.

Most Powerful Mercedes S-Class Revealed

Mercedes revealed the AMG S 63 E Performance with a twin-turbo, 4-litre V8 unit paired with an e-motor under the hood, making it the most powerful S-Class ever. The limousine boasts an impressive nought to 100kmph sprint time and sports AMG-specific elements, all of which have been detailed in our reveal article.

Maruti And Toyota Vehicles Recalled 

Maruti and Toyota issued a joint recall after an issue was suspected in the shoulder height adjuster assembly of the front seatbelts. If faulty, the component could cause the whole seat belt system to disassemble. Go check if your car is amongst the list of Maruti vehicles affected, while information about the affected Toyota vehicle can be found here.

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Next-Gen Hyundai Verna N Line Spotted

The new generation Hyundai Verna has been spotted testing on multiple occasions, but the latest spy shot reveals that it could also get a sportier N variant. If true, the Verna would be the third N Line offering in the country after the i20 and Venue N Line and the changes it’ll pack will be similar to the N Line treatment on the other two models.

Facelifted Hyundai Creta Crash-tested

The facelifted Hyundai Creta has been crash-tested by ASEAN NCAP and click on the link to know how the SUV fared in the test. The model tested was an Indonesia-spec unit, crashed in its base spec variant, although the SUV boasts a full suite of ADAS features in its higher trims.

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Facelifted MG Hector Plus Spied

The facelifted MG Hector Plus will get similar styling revisions as the facelifted Hector as suggested by a new set of spy shots. Both the Hector and Hector Plus are likely to debut on December 20.

Year-end Prices Hike

The traditional year-end price correction is in full swing as carmakers have started hiking the prices of the models in their lineups. Maruti, Mahindra, Citroen, Mercedes, Renault, Audi and Kia have already announced a price increment, while other carmakers are expected to jump on the bandwagon very soon.