Weekly Recap: Top 9 Car News Highlights In India Over The Past Week

It’s the festive season in India, and this week’s headlines show that carmakers are embracing it in full swing, going on a spree by launching new editions. Alongside, we also witnessed two luxury car reveals, some details about the upcoming Skoda Kylaq’s and Tata Motors being proud of some of their cars that brought them full scores in safety. In this story, let us take you through all the headlines that did rounds in the Indian car world the past week.

Audi Q6 E-Tron Sportback Is Revealed

The Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback was revealed alongside the sportier version.

The car now has improved aerodynamics courtesy of its design and a larger battery pack that offers an impressive claimed range. You can know more about the car and its expected India launch timeline, here.

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe Revealed Globally

The updated BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe has been revealed. It is expected to hit the Indian shores as the carmaker’s entry-level addition to their existing lineup.

You get an updated exterior design and some crucial changes inside the cabin. We have deciphered some bits and compared them to the existing 2 series, which you can read here.

Skoda Kylaq Details Revealed  

While Skoda had kept most details about the upcoming  Kylaq sub-4 metre SUV under wraps, they’ve officially teased some key details about its powertrain and dimensions to keep the anticipation alive.

You can check out all the revealed details about the carmaker’s entry-level SUV in this story.

Three Tata SUVs Earn 5-Star BNCAP Safety Ratings  

The Tata Nexon, Curvv, and the Curvv EV earned the perfect 5 stars in the BNCAP crash test.

All three SUVs, built on the same platform, scored impressively in both adult and child occupant safety categories. For a deeper dive into the results, you can read our full story.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Regal Edition Launched  

Maruti Suzuki has rolled out the new Regal Edition of the Baleno hatchback, just in time for the festive season.

While it doesn’t offer a design overhaul, this edition brings some accessories at no extra cost. Find out what makes this edition special in our detailed article.

Maruti Suzuki Swift Blitz Edition Launched  

Maruti Suzuki has also introduced a new edition of the popular Swift hatchback.

Like the Baleno, the Swift Blitz Edition offers a few accessory additions to up the feel-good factor. Want to know what’s included? You can check out the full details here.

Toyota Taisor Limited Edition Launched  

Available for a limited time period the Toyota Taisor Limited Edition offers savings of up to Rs 20,160 through its exclusive package.

However, it’s only available with a single powertrain option. If you’re curious to learn more, know more about all the details here.

Toyota Glanza Limited Edition Launched  

If you love accessorized cars, Toyota Glanza joins the party too. Another set of accessory offerings brings another bit of cost savings.

Love the car? You can read through the details about the new edition here in this article.

Mahindra Scorpio Classic New Edition Launched  

Mahindra too has joined the festive season excitement by launching a new edition for the Scorpio Classic with complimentary accessories and a new feature.

We’ll keep the edition name for you to guess. See if you could get it right and oh the details as well, here.