Weekly Car News Fix: Plethora Of Cars Launched, A Few Cars Spied, Important Announcements And More

Over the last seven days, the automotive industry saw a lot of action, in terms of cars launched (and spied), and some important announcements. In case you've missed out on any of these, we got you covered with all the top headlines in this detailed report.

BMW 7 Series Gets A New M Variant

BMW has added a new 740Li M Sports Edition variant to the 7 Series lineup. For starters, the luxury-sport sedan is powered by a 340PS 3-litre turbo-petrol engine and goes from 0-100kmph with 5.6 seconds. To check its pricing and more details, head here.

Facelifted Tata Tiago NRG Launched In India

Tata has reintroduced the Tiago NRG in its facelifted avatar. The crossover hatch gets a rugged styling over the standard Tiago and adds a few new features. Click here to check the updates along with its pricing.

Maruti Suzuki WagonR Gets A Limited-Run Edition

Maruti Suzuki has launched the new WagonR Xtra Edition. It packs a host full of additional features from the manufacturer's official accessories list. To check out the new features and styling head over here.

The Renault Kiger Gets A New Trim

Renault has introduced a new RXT (O) trim in the Kiger’s lineup. It sits above the RXT variant and gets a few additional features from the top-spec RXZ. More details about its pricing and features here.

Mean Metal Motors Upcoming Electric Supercar -- Azani Previewed

Mean Metal Motors, an upcoming Indian EV maker is set to enter the market with its first offering, the Azani electric supercar. The carmaker claims it to be the first of its kind in the country and will get a 1000PS/1000Nm electric powertrain. It is also claimed to have a 0-100kmph sprint time of below two seconds, and a 350kmph top speed. For more details, head here.

Facelifted Honda Amaze Pre-Launch Bookings Open

Honda has officially commenced the pre-launch bookings of the facelifted Amaze ahead of its August 18 launch. The upcoming sedan has also started reaching dealerships. It gets an updated interior and exterior, however, it remains the same at heart. We have also managed to gather information about its variant-wise feature list. Check everything we know about it here.

Mahindra’s Upcoming XUV700 Spotted 

The Mahindra XUV700 was recently spotted undisguised. The carmaker had earlier taken the wraps off its new infotainment software, the AdrenoX, which comprises dual 10.25-inch screens, with the infotainment system and digital driver display placed behind a single-glass panel. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming SUV.

2021 Maruti Suzuki Celerio Spotted Undisguised

For the first time, the next-gen Maruti Suzuki Celerio has been spotted undisguised in the country. It features a curvier design language and is likely to be dimensionally bigger than its predecessor. Check out its spy shots here.

2022 Auto Expo Postponed

The upcoming Auto Expo which was set to be held at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was earlier scheduled to run from February 2-9, 2022. More details here.

Safety Norms To Get Updated Soon

In the latest announcements, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Nitin Gadkari has urged carmakers to equip all vehicles in the country with six airbags as standard. Currently, the majority of cars in the Indian market come equipped with dual airbags as standard. Check out the full article here.