Govt links PLI incentives to testing, localization for electric quadricycles
New Delhi: In a first, the government has notified dedicated testing and performance norms for electric quadricycles under the ₹25,938-crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for automobiles and auto components, tightening eligibility by linking testing standards with local value-addition requirements.

Thunder on wheels: Coca-Cola expands last-mile reach with micromobility
Coca-Cola is stepping up direct distribution in India, using small vehicles like bikes, electric vans, and other micromobility options to transport its beverages directly to retail stores in narrow lanes and hard-to-access neighbourhoods.

JSW Group could rebrand Jetour T2 SUV in India: Premium PHEV off-roader with JSW badge may launch in 2026
After getting a fair amount of experience in the automotive space with MG India, the JSW Group is rumoured to sign a strategic partnership with Chinese automaker Chery Automobile to introduce the Jetour T2 SUV in India as part of a new offering under a new premium brand. The collaboration could allow JSW’s formal entry into the passenger vehicle segment and aims to bring the rugged, tech-loaded Jetour T2 SUV to Indian buyers starting in the second half of 2026.

Auto industry urges support for exports from Union Budget
The Indian auto industry wants stronger support for exports and continued investment in road infrastructure from the upcoming Budget, so that there is momentum in the sales in the coming year.

Planning to buy 2026 Tata Punch facelift? This trim offers most value for money
The 2026 Tata Punch facelift has been making quite some buzz in the Indian passenger vehicle market. The new Punch has arrived incorporating a plethora of changes at exterior, inside the cabin, as well as under the hood. The 2026 Tata Punch facelift was launched at a price range of ₹5.59 lakh and ₹10.54 lakh (ex-showroom).

Tata Punch HBX Edition takes the game one notch up. Is it value for money?
Tata Motors launched the Punch facelift just a few days ago as a major product launch in the Indian passenger vehicle market in 2026. The 2026 Tata Punch facelift has received a plethora of changes at exterior, inside the cabin, as well as under the hood also. Interestingly, while the homegrown automaker launched the new Tata Punch at a price range of ₹5.59 lakh and ₹10.54 lakh (ex-showroom), the OEM also unveiled a special edition iteration christened Tata Punch HBX Edition.

Maruti Suzuki begins exporting Victoris, badged as 'Across', to 100 nations
Maruti Suzuki begins exports of premium SUV Victoris to Latin America, Africa & Middle-East from Gujarat ports
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Mercedes-Benz to manufacture GLS Maybach at its Pune plant
 

GST 2.0, festival demand drive 10% growth in commercial vehicle sales in Apr-Dec
Chennai: Commercial vehicles across categories posted a 10 per cent growth in domestic sales at 7.5 lakh units in the nine months ended December 31, 2025, compared with 6.8 lakh in the corresponding period last year. All 17 manufacturers in the segment reported positive growth in the first nine months of the fiscal year, according to Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) data.

Long-term review: Honda Elevate- Sometimes, the badge isn’t enough
In 2023, when Honda launched the Elevate, a midsize SUV, it was late to the party — where the star was Hyundai Creta, and around it the coterie of Kia Seltos, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, and others.

Rising Sedan: The anti-SUV: Sleek, suave, and still here
 

Track Bred: Mahindra
Mahindra isn’t playing it safe with the BE 6 Formula E Edition, and frankly, it shouldn’t. This is an electric SUV built specifically for the motorsport fan, someone who wants their daily driver to scream Formula E heritage. At first glance, the racing DNA is aggressive and unmistakable, but this isn’t some fragile concept car meant for a pedestal. It’s a grounded road-ready machine that wears its track-bred identity on its sleeve, both on the skin and inside the cockpit.

CASE Construction Equipment bullish on India with likely push on infrastructure spending
Chennai: The $20 billion UK-based CASE Construction Equipment is bullish on India with a boost to infrastructure spending expected in the upcoming Union Budget. The construction equipment industry is likely to rebound this year due to expected higher capex budget allocation after 10-15 per cent down (depending upon different product segments) last year, said Shalabh Chaturvedi, MD, CASE Construction Equipment – India & SAARC.

Bajaj Chetak C25 vs rivals: Which electric scooter offers best value for money?
Bajaj Auto has launched the Bajaj Chetak C25, which is the new entry-level model of the Chetak lineup, and the most affordable electric scooter of the brand as well. Launched at a price tag of ₹91,399 (ex-showroom), the Bajaj Chetak C25 has arrived following the latest trend in the Indian electric scooter market, where the companies, both legacy players and EV startups have been emhasising on affordable products to capture larger market share as the top end of the electric scooter market has become well populated.

Bajaj Chetak C25 is Bajaj's new entry-level electric scooter. Top 5 highlights
Bajaj Auto has expanded its Chetak electric scooter range with the launch of the new entry-level model of the lineup. Priced at ₹91,399 (ex-showroom), the Bajaj Chetak C25 has joined the bandwagon of electric scooters in India that are priced under ₹1 lakh. Over the last few years the electric two-wheeler market in India has started focusing on the launch of affordable electric scooters, which emphasise on practicality, affordability and regular commuting needs over high-end features and sporty performance. The Bajaj Chetak C25 too comes following that trend.

Methodical Madness: Ducati Streetfighter V4 S
The first thing I noticed about the 2025 Ducati Streetfighter V4 S wasn’t its sound, its stance or even the numbers attached to it. It was how little it asked of me at first. The bike stood there on the side of the road, red and sharp against a fading evening sky, looking less like something eager to be ridden and more like something perfectly comfortable waiting. The Streetfighter’s LED DRLs stared ahead, fixed and unreadable. I stopped a few steps short. Normally, a motorcycle like this triggers a grin. This one didn’t. Instead, there was a pause I hadn’t planned. Nothing had happened yet. And yet, my body reacted as if it had.

Real-time data on EV stations in Delhi will soon be a click away
Soon, real-time information related to the charging stations for electric vehicles (EV) in Delhi — such as the location, capacity, and availability — will be a click away. The Delhi government is working on an “open EV database” that will bring all such details onto a single platform to ensure convenience for vehicle users.

AQI: Economic growth at what cost?
India has been one of the fastest-growing economies and is also on its way to becoming a $5 trillion economy, behind which lie strong macroeconomic parameters like high consumption, investment, industrial growth, construction and infrastructure development. Ironically, these promising economic development indicators are detrimental to the environment and a source of pollution. Several Indian states, including Delhi, reported alarming AQI levels, which also caught the world’s attention, in the latter half of 2025, raising alarm bells for urgent government action. Danish badminton player Anders Antonsen, World No 3, recently revealed that he withdrew from the ongoing India Open Super 750 due to ‘extreme’ Delhi pollution for the third year. This poses a critical question to our journey to Viksit Bharat@2047, where promising GDP numbers neglect the quality of life.

GRAP Stage III curbs in Delhi-NCR as air quality turns ‘severe’: What’s allowed, what’s not
Delhi Pollution: GRAP 3 curbs enforced in Delhi-NCR as air quality likely to turn 'severe'

CAQM cites Beijing example, says Delhi Metro may need to double operational network to curb vehicular pollution
 

Air quality slips to ‘very poor’ category; cold wave, dense fog grips Delhi-NCR
 

Execution Over Excess: L&T Finance bets on disciplined retail growth, Sudipta Roy, MD & CEO, L&T Finance
L&T Finance reported an 18% year-on-year growth in net profit for the quarter ended December, with its retail book expanding 21% to Rs 1.11 lakh crore. Sudipta Roy, Managing Director & CEO, L&T Finance, speaks to Kshipra Petkar on sustaining retail growth momentum and scaling up their gold loan book. 

Volvo EX60 global debut on January 21
Volvo is set to unveil the EX60 electric SUV on January 21, 2026. It is the first model built on Volvo’s new SPA3 800V electric platform and has a claimed range of up to 810km. While more details are still to come, the company has teased both the exterior and interior of the EX60.

Volkswagen Virtus, Taigun 1.5 TSI manual variants discontinued
Volkswagen India has quietly discontinued the 6-speed manual gearbox option for the 1.5-litre turbo-petrol variants of the Virtus sedan and Taigun midsize SUV. This manual gearbox was offered alongside the 7-speed dual-clutch automatic, which now remains the only transmission available for the enthusiast-focused 1.5 TSI engine across Volkswagen’s model portfolios.

Harley-Davidson Reveals New 2026 Touring and CVO Motorcycles
The updates to these Harley-Davidson motorcycles focus on improved performance, added comfort, advanced technology and bold factory-custom styling.

2025 Tata Punch long term review, 2,000 km report
The Tata Punch Camo edition joined the Autocar India long-term fleet for a short stint as an everyday runabout. With a manual gearbox with a light clutch, a relaxed 1.2-litre petrol engine, impressive ride quality and a well-equipped cabin, it had all the right ingredients to be a good city car with hardly any downsides. The compact dimensions make it easy to drive in the city. The dual-tone Camo edition looks unique in its dark green shade, and inside, the seating position is also impressive as you sit relatively upright with a clear view of the road ahead, and all controls fall easily to hand. Over long days in traffic, this easy ergonomic setup really makes a difference.

MG Majestor India launch on February 12
The MG Majestor will be launched on February 12, 2026, as the manufacturer’s flagship full-size SUV. Notably, the Majestor SUV was first showcased at the Auto Expo 2025 and has been spotted testing on Indian roads for quite some time.

Skoda Kushaq facelift teased ahead of January 2026 launch
Skoda has released the first teaser of the upcoming Kushaq facelift ahead of its expected launch this month. The short teaser doesn’t reveal much beyond a veiled view of the SUV’s front end, but it confirms that the midsize SUV is set for a proper mid-lifecycle refresh.

F1 2026: New Red Bull-Ford livery revealed
Red Bull Racing has revealed its new livery for the upcoming 2026 F1 season. However, fans will have to wait longer to see the actual RB22 since the car shown at the reveal event was a show car, simply showing the team’s new colour scheme. 

Kia Syros HTK (EX) trim launched at Rs 9.89 lakh
Kia has added a new mid-spec HTK (EX) trim to its compact SUV Syros, pricing it at Rs 9.89 lakh for the petrol variant and Rs 10.64 lakh for the diesel. Like the Kia Carens Clavis HTE (EX) trim, which launched on the same day, the Syros HTK (EX) makes available some exterior features at a lower price point in the line-up.

Upcoming Kawasaki bikes launching in India in 2026
Kawasaki is the only Japanese marque that has an Indian lineup mostly of imported big bikes and the company is going to bolster that in the coming months.

Jeep Compass, Meridian assured buyback program launched
Jeep India has launched the ‘Confidence 7’ ownership program for the Compass and Meridian customers. As the name suggests, Jeep’s new ownership program offers seven benefits that include assured buyback, subsidised annual maintenance contract, extended warranty, and loaner vehicle support, among others. Read on to find out what the American brand has in store for those interested in buying the Compass or the Meridian SUV.

47th Vienna Motor Symposium announced to discuss future powertrain technologies
Even though climate change is as apparent as it is, the global automotive industry is still divided on which direction to take for automotive propulsion in the future. Europe is still contemplating if electric-only is the correct approach, or being technology-neutral will be the right way forward. Meanwhile, North American countries are still pursuing continued use of gasoline and diesel. 

Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus: 2 reasons to buy, 2 reasons not to
Essentially a 9-seater version of the Bolero Neo, the Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus launched in November 2024. While it directly competes with the Force Citiline, the Bolero Neo Plus also takes on the likes of the Force Gurkha 5-door. Based on our comprehensive review of this Mahindra SUV, here are some salient takeaways that will help you decide whether you should buy the Bolero Neo Plus or not.

BMW Motorrad crosses 2 lakh sales in 2025
BMW Motorrad delivered 2,02,563 motorcycles worldwide in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year the company has surpassed the 2 lakh unit milestone.

Neue Klasse BMW 4 Series to be offered in petrol, EV and M guises
BMW is working on the third-generation 4 Series line-up, which is positioned as a more dynamic and style-focused alternative to the 3 Series. It is also set to adopt BMW’s Neue Klasse design language, which the brand earlier confirmed will be rolled out across models. The 4 Series debuted globally in 2013 and entered its second generation in 2020, and over the years, it has been offered in 2-door coupe and convertible, 4-door Gran Coupe, all-electric i4 and the sporty M4 guises.

Indian team sets new record with KTM 390 build
At the recently concluded NGO ASEAN Superfast fest, Team Fast Track Racing India set a new record for the fastest quarter-mile time by a KTM 390 bike, completing it in a remarkable 11.342 seconds.

Kia Carens Clavis HTE (EX) trim launched at Rs 12.55 lakh
A new HTE (EX) trim has been added to the Kia Carens Clavis lineup, with prices ranging between Rs 12.55 lakh and Rs 14.53 lakh. It democratises some convenience features in the MPV’s lineup, but is available with only a manual transmission.

HD Construction Equipment sets revenue target of USD 5.9 billion in inaugural year
Seoul: HD Construction Equipment targets USD 5.9 billion in revenue in its first year. HD Hyundai Construction Equipment Co., the integrated construction machinery unit of South Korea's HD Hyundai Co., established its inaugural annual goals at 8.72 trillion won (USD 5.9 billion) in revenue and 439.6 billion won in operating profit.

World's first Mercedes-Benz branded city launched by Binghatti in Meydan, marking the largest real estate event in Dubai's history