CAFE norms to be finalised within 8 days: Gadkari
The government will finalise the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms within the next eight days, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday, signalling movement on regulations critical to the automobile industry’s fuel-efficiency and emission targets.

Haven’t paid e-challans or toll tax? You may lose access to highways
New Delhi : Motorists with pending e-challans or unpaid toll dues may lose access to highways under proposed changes to motor vehicle legislation that the Centre is likely to announce during the budget session of Parliament, according to two government officials close to the discussions.

Vingroup in talks for smart city project in Maharashtra
 

VinGroup's GSM to pit ownership-first e-taxis against Ola, Uber
 

Government may do away with exception for small cars in CAFE 3 norms
 

Top safety features that helped Tata Punch secure a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating
The 2026 Tata Punch facelift that was launched just a few days back in India has scored a five-star safety rating at the Bharat NCAP crash test, to become the latest model to score a perfect safety rating. The 2026 Tata Punch facelift has secured five-star ratings for both Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and Child Occupant Protection (COP) in the Bharat NCAP crash test. Interestingly, this was no surprise for us, considering the pre-facelift version of the micro SUV scored five-star rating in Global NCAP crash test.

Skoda Auto unveils new Kushaq under India 2.0 strategy
Driven by the growth surge, Škoda Auto India has unveiled its new Kushaq — the brand’s first car under the India 2.0 strategy. In an interaction, Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Škoda Auto Indiatold businessline that the new car represents a comprehensive upgrade with significant enhancements across features, technology, and overall design. This is Škoda’s first vehicle designed, developed and manufactured specifically for India.

VinFast bets on smaller cities, new launches for India growth
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast is sharpening its India strategy by prioritising expansion of its sales and service footprint, particularly into tier-3 and tier-4 cities, as it lines up new model launches and scales up investments across mobility segments.

'EV market to grow strongly, GST reform saw huge benefit for consumers,' Toyota Kirloskar Country Head
Toyota Kirloskar Motors Country Head & Executive VP (Corporate Affairs & Governance), Vikram Gulati gave a thumbs up to the emerging Electric Vehicle market, saying that the segment will see good growth.

Top 2 features differentiating Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella from Maruti Suzuki e Vitara
Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella has debuted in India as Toyota's maiden electric SUV in the country. The electric SUV's pricing was not allowed, but Toyota has started accepting bookings for the EV at a token amount of ₹25,000. The Urban Cruiser EV is essentially a rebadged version of the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara, but comes with a distinct design, which sets it apart from the Maruti Suzuki EV.

2026 Skoda Kushaq facelift vs old model: What’s new and what’s changed
The Skoda Kushaq has undergone a comprehensive facelift for 2026, bringing notable updates across design, cabin ambience, features and mechanicals. While the SUV retains its familiar proportions, the changes are significant enough to set the refreshed model apart from its predecessor.

What changes set 2026 Kawasaki Ninja 300 apart from its predecessor?
Kawasaki India has launched the 2026 Kawasaki Ninja 300 in the country at ₹3.17 lakh (ex-showroom). The entry-level sportbike of the Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer comes wearing new colour schemes. However, the sportbike that takes design cue from its bigger track-focused siblings, come unchanged in terms of design, features and on the mechanical front as well.

Top two-wheeler makers urge govt to extend key subsidy scheme
Bengaluru/New Delhi: The country’s largest two-wheeler makers, including Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto, and TVS Motor Co., have sought an extension of the subsidies for the manufacture of electric two-wheelers beyond March this year, arguing that a fourth of the vehicles targeted are yet to claim incentives.

Electric motorbike maker Matter to invest $150 million by 2028
Ahmedabad-based electric motorcycle maker Matter on Wednesday said the company will invest $150 million (around ₹1,350 crore) over the next three years to develop more products, including its first electric scooter in 2028. The company aims to sell 1.50 lakh to 1.80 lakh electric two-wheelers per year by 2028 calendar year

Uttar Pradesh readies to become chip hub
Uttar Pradesh has identified semiconductors as a cornerstone of its future industrial growth and made the sector a clear strategic priority. The state has rolled out focused policies to strengthen electronics, system design and manufacturing, with the aim of building the entire value chain within the state – from design and fabrication to testing. Working in sync with the Centre’s India Semiconductor Mission, the state is focusing on land availability, world-class infrastructure, fast-track approvals and access to skilled talent. Established electronics manufacturing clusters in Noida and Greater Noida give the state a natural edge in attracting semiconductor investments.

Falling crude prices cut India’s oil import bill by 8.5% in December
Chennai: India’s crude oil import bill declined sharply in December, offering relief to the country’s external account as softer global oil prices offset a marginal rise in import volumes. Data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell shows that the oil import bill fell 8.5 per cent year-on-year to $9.7 billion in December, compared with $10.6 billion spent in the same month last year. This decline came despite India importing a higher volume of crude, underlining the impact of lower international prices on the overall import cost.

Parking fees to double during GRAP III, IV
Aiming to minimise the menace of air pollution in the national Capital, the Delhi Government has decided to increase parking fees.

Explainer: Unravelling the Delhi air pollution riddle
A new exercise to map emissions in Delhi-NCR and track air pollution sources has been flagged off by the Commission for Air Quality Management. The hope is that it will not only improve AQI forecasts but also help in formulating a better strategy to clean up the national capital’s air, writes Banasree Purkayastha

CAQM names major pollutants in Delhi-NCR, gives action plan to SC

New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management Wednesday told SC that vehicular emission during winter and dust in summer majorly polluted ambient air in Delhi and NCR and gave a list of short and long-term countermeasures, including a mechanism to decongest traffic jams at MCD toll plazas .

SC asks Centre, Delhi to submit action plan on CAQM’s air quality measures

“The CAQM has recommended 15 long-term measures. It has also identified the agencies concerned that are competent ones to give effect to these long-term measures,” a three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said, taking note of a status report filed by Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, representing the CAQM.

Planning to buy Tata Punch top variant? This much monthly EMI you have to pay
Tata Motors has recently launched its much awaited Tata Punch facelift, which has received a plethora of changes at exterior and inside the cabin. Also, on the powertrain front as well, the 2026 Tata Punch facelift comes carrying significant upgrades in form of a new turbocharged petrol engine and six-speed manual gearbox, as well as a CNG-AMT combination for the 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol motor.

Indian car colour trends: White leads, but buyers are experimenting more
White is the most popular car colour in India, accounting for 48 percent of the market in 2025, according to the BASF Color Report 2025. However, the report notes that Indian buyers are also showing greater interest in more expressive colours, with shades like black, blue and green gaining attention.

Vinfast VF5 to spearhead brand’s upcoming ride-hailing service
Vinfast is all set to enter India’s ride-hailing market with its taxi company Green and Smart Mobility (GSM). Last month, Vinfast Asia chief executive officer Pham Sanh Chau announced the group’s intention to launch the service and said that the brand “will be using only Vinfast vehicles.”

2026 Triumph Trident 660 and Tiger Sport 660 unveiled
Triumph has rolled out its most substantial update yet for the 660cc middleweight duo – the Trident and Tiger Sport – introducing a significantly uprated engine along with chassis, styling and feature enhancements for both models.

Vinfast VF6 secures 5-star BNCAP safety rating
The Vinfast VF6 electric midsize SUV has secured a 5-star safety rating for both adult and child occupant protection in the Bharat NCAP crash tests. The VF6 secured 27.13/32 points in adult occupant protection and 44.41/49 points in child occupant protection. The test, however, noted weak protection for the driver’s chest in the event of a frontal collision. 

Toyota Innova Crysta prices hiked by up to Rs 26,000
The Toyota Innova Crysta prices have been hiked by up to Rs 26,000, and with this update, the Toyota MPV's prices now range between Rs 18.85 lakh and Rs 25.53 lakh. Except for the prices, no other change has been made to the Innova Crysta.

Skoda Kylaq variants and features explained
The Skoda Kylaq, the Czech manufacturer’s most affordable SUV in India, is offered in six trims: Classic, Classic+, Signature, Signature+, Prestige, and Prestige+. All the trims are powered by a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine, mated with either a manual or an automatic gearbox option. Here’s a breakdown of the powertrain options, comfort and convenience features, safety kit and exterior colours available on each trim of the Skoda SUV.

Tata Punch facelift review: Punching above its weight?
The Punch has been a runaway success for Tata Motors since its launch in 2021, with around 7 lakh unit sales; it was even India’s bestselling model in 2024. And now, to further its success story, Tata Motors has revamped the sub-compact SUV with a new design, more features and two new powertrain options. Let’s take a closer look at what the Punch facelift is like.

Jeep Meridian updated with sliding second row seats
The MY26 Jeep Meridian SUV has been launched in India with a new second-row sliding function on the higher-spec Limited (O) and Overland trims. However, prices of all the trims remain the same as before.

Upcoming Mercedes Benz CLA to replace A-Class, EQA and EQB in India
The Mercedes-Benz CLA electric sedan will be the German luxury carmaker’s biggest launch in India this year. However, the big news is that the new CLA will replace the A-Class, as well as the EQA and EQB EVs, in Mercedes’s line-up of entry-level cars. This is part of Mercedes-Benz India’s strategy to strengthen its portfolio at the top end of the luxury segment, which is where a majority of its revenues and profits come from.

5 things to know before buying the Kawasaki Versys 650
The Kawasaki Versys 650 is the brand’s ADV sport-tourer that shares its engine with the Ninja 650, but it gets a more relaxed and upright riding position with longer travel suspension. Here are a few things to know if this middle-weight tourer is on your radar.

Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella vs rivals: Specifications comparison
The all-electric midsize SUV segment has come a considerably long way since the MG ZS EV was the only offering back in 2020. Today, buyers have the Tata Curvv EV, Hyundai Creta Electric and Mahindra BE 6 to choose from, along with the aforementioned MG SUV and two badge-engineered twins, the Maruti e Vitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella, which are set to arrive shortly, bringing the total number of electric midsize SUVs to six – or seven if one includes the upcoming Tata Sierra EV. Here, we see how the recently revealed Urban Cruiser Ebella compares in terms of specifications with its rivals.

8 features the Skoda Kushaq facelift still misses out on
The 2026 Skoda Kushaq has been unveiled with a range of new features that were absent in the pre-facelift model. Having said that, there are still some notable misses that prospective buyers should be aware of – some of these features are already available in rivals. Without further ado, let’s examine the features that the updated Skoda Kushaq does not offer.

2026 Kawasaki Ninja 300 launched at Rs 3.17 lakh
The 2026 Kawasaki Ninja 300 is here, and it carries forward all the core mechanicals from the previous model, with the update limited to new colour schemes.

JSW Motors to launch first SUV before Diwali 2026
JSW Motors Limited, JSW Group’s independent passenger mobility division, will launch its first car in India before Diwali 2026, followed by a second model in 2027, its managing director, Parth Jindal, told CNBC-TV18 India.  

Every car tested by Bharat NCAP so far
Introduced by the central government in 2023, the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (BNCAP) is responsible for conducting crash tests and awarding scores to cars sold in the country. The government hopes this will help buyers make more informed purchasing decisions. Since its inception, BNCAP has tested 29 vehicles, primarily SUVs, and below are the results detailing how each model performed.

Hyundai Bayon-based compact SUV spied testing
Hyundai’s upcoming Bayon-based compact SUV (codename: Bc4i) was recently spied testing abroad, revealing fresh details about its exterior. The India-bound SUV is expected to share the same underpinnings as the global-spec Bayon crossover, and will slot between the sub-compact Exter and the compact Venue SUV in India. It is expected to launch by Q3 2026.

Honda CBR650R and CB1000 Hornet SP recalled in India
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India has issued recalls for two of its big bikes, the CBR650R and CB1000 Hornet SP. Both bikes have been recalled for different reasons, and owners can check whether their bikes are affected by submitting their VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) on Honda’s website.

Vinfast VF7 receives 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating
Bharat NCAP announced today that the Vinfast VF7 has received a 5-star safety rating in its crash tests. Interestingly, BNCAP says the tests were conducted in November 2025, just two months after its prices were announced. The 5-star rating for adult occupant protection (AOP) and child occupancy protection (COP) is valid for all five VF7 variants – Earth, Wind, Wind Infinity, Sky and Sky Infinity.

Kawasaki 650 range in India: Price, specs and features explained
 

Luxury car sales in London slump as tax hikes hit rich
Ricky Lawrence’s daily routine often began behind the wheel of his 1986 Rolls-Royce, cruising through the pristine streets of London’s elite Belgravia district with his friends in their luxury cars.

Chinese EVs blow past Tesla and tariffs en route to global reign