Here Are The Top 7 News From The Indian Car Industry This Past Week

Last week provided us news about Tata Motors’ EV-only showrooms and further details on their plans for expanding their electric vehicle portfolio. Spy images of the upcoming Tata SUV-coupe also surfaced online, featuring exterior design details. Take a look at all the notable car news and updates from the past week here.

Bharat NCAP Test Results Of Tata SUVs Out

Bharat NCAP has released the crash test scores of 2023 Tata Harrier and Safari facelift. The Tata SUVs are the first cars to receive a five-star rating under the new protocol, which aligns with the norms set by Global NCAP. Click here to see their crash test performance in adult and child occupant protection.

Hyundai Exter Wins 2024 ICOTY

The Hyundai Exter has won the 2024 Indian Car Of The Year (ICOTY) award. Along with this, ICOTY also announced the winners in the categories of Premium Car Of The Year and Green Car Of The Year. Check out the winners of other categories here.

Kia Officially Opens Bookings Of 2024 Sonet Facelift

Kia has officially started accepting orders for the 2024 Sonet facelift. Customers with a K-code are given priority for the deliveries of the subcompact SUV, which is set to begin in January 2024. Head over to our story to learn more details about the delivery details.

Honda Delivered 20,000 Elevate SUVs In 100 Days

Honda’s compact SUV, the Elevate, has achieved a milestone of 20,000 deliveries in 100 days. It has contributed over fifty percent of Honda’s overall sales in India over the past three months. Click here to see how Honda achieved this feat.

Mahindra Trademarked Seven Names For The Thar 5-Door

Mahindra has trademarked not one, not two, but seven names for the upcoming Thar 5-Door. One of the trademarked names is ‘Thar Armada,’ which we think will likely make it to the final model. You can head over to our story to check out all the names and speculate on what the final name for the Thar 5-door might be.

Tata Opens Its First EV-only Showrooms

Tata Motors had already planned to open EV-only showrooms for expanding its electric vehicle portfolio. The Indian carmaker has now opened its first EV-only showrooms in Gurugram. Check out our story to know the other reasons behind this move and Tata’s plans for its upcoming EVs.

Tata Curvv Lower-Specced Variant Spotted

Last week, Tata’s upcoming SUV-coupe, the Curvv, was spotted in its lower-specced variant. The latest spy images show steel wheels on the test mule, indicating that this might be a base model and features minor design changes. Click here to look at the latest spy shots and discover other design details.