Indian Automobile Industry News & Updates - Interviews & Features

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.

Automobile22 Jan 2026
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.

Automobile22 Jan 2026
Tata Punch Facelift First Drive Review: Tata Delivers a Knockout ‘Punch’
Automobile22 Jan 2026
India’s SUV moment homegrown brands rewrite the rules
For decades, India’s passenger vehicle hierarchy followed a predictable script. Maruti Suzuki dominated the mass market with scale and reliability. Hyundai sat securely in second place, balancing design flair with efficiency. Homegrown brands—primarily Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors—operated on the fringes, strong in utility vehicles and entry segments but rarely central to aspiration. SUVs (sport utility vehicles) existed, but they were either rugged workhorses or niche lifestyle machines.

Automobile21 Jan 2026
Urban Cruiser vs e‑Vitara vs Creta Electric compared: How they differ in price, design, features, battery and key specs
Automobile21 Jan 2026
Audio Interview | CES 2026 in review: The global auto industry & new developing technologies
Automobile21 Jan 2026
Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella vs Hyundai Creta Electric: Specifications comparison
Automobile21 Jan 2026
Skoda Kushaq facelift vs Hyundai Creta spec comparison: What’s different?
Automobile21 Jan 2026
Top 4 major updates expected on 2026 Skoda Kushaq facelift
Skoda India is all set to launch the new 2026 Skoda Kushaq facelift in the country on January 20, as the first car launch of the company of this calendar year. The 2026 Skoda Kushaq facelift has been teased on the automaker's social channels revealing the updated silhouette and lighting elements. The refreshed Skoda Kushaq is expected to come sporting an exciting design

Automobile20 Jan 2026
Interview: Vinay Raina, chief commercial officer, JSW MG Motor India
"With the MG Windsor, we didn’t just launch a product but strengthened the broader EV ecosystem through customer-centric initiatives that built trust and confidence," Raina said. ‘The green number plate has become a symbol of aspiration’

Automobile20 Jan 2026
Buying used car vs new car: Pros & Cons explained
Automobile20 Jan 2026
Budget FY27-Can it shape India’s hybrid cars strategy?
The upcoming Union Budget (FY27) offers a pivotal opportunity to accelerate India’s clean mobility transition by positioning hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as a practical complement to battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

Automobile19 Jan 2026
‘The green number plate is aspirational’, Vinay Raina, CCO, JSW MG Motor India
 

Automobile19 Jan 2026
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.

Automobile17 Jan 2026
Rising Sedan: The anti-SUV: Sleek, suave, and still here
 

Automobile17 Jan 2026
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.

Automobile17 Jan 2026
It is practically impossible to fully decouple from China today: Trontek Founder
Automobile17 Jan 2026
Mahindra XUV 3XO electric vs Tata Nexon: Subcompact EV comparison
Automobile17 Jan 2026
LTTS expects mobility biz to turn around from Q4: MD & CEO Amit Chaddha
 

Automobile16 Jan 2026
Tata Punch facelift vs Hyundai Exter: Price, features, specs compared
Automobile16 Jan 2026
Planning to buy 2026 Tata Punch facelift? Check your powertrain options
Tata Punch in its latest avatar that was launched on January 13 has become more appealing, not only through the revamped design, but also thanks to the updated feature list and new powertrain options. No wonder, Tata Motors has left no stones unturned in making the Punch more appealing for the consumers by enhancing its value proposition, which comes priced from ₹5.59 lakh (ex-showroom), with the list going up to ₹10.54 lakh (ex-showroom).

Automobile15 Jan 2026
Indian Oil targets 20-30% revenue from non-fuel biz by 2030: AS Sahney, Chairman
Automobile15 Jan 2026
Tata Punch facelift: Variant-wise features with price explained
Automobile15 Jan 2026
Small cars shouldn’t trade safety for affordability: Q&A with Shailesh Chandra, MD TMPV
Tata Motors has launched an updated version of the Tata Punch at a starting price of Rs 5.59 lakh (ex-showroom). Shailesh Chandra, managing director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, speaks to Akbar Merchant on how the company sees the Punch going forward, the outlook for the passenger vehicle industry, and Tata Motors’ own positioning across internal combustion, CNG and electric vehicles. Excerpts:

Automobile14 Jan 2026
‘Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles see a robust track ahead in 2026’: Shailesh Chandra, MD & CEO, TMPV
Mumbai: Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles on Tuesday, launched the all-new Punch, ‘faster, smarter, bolder” equipped with a turbo engine at a starting ex-showroom price of ₹5.59 lakh for the petrol, manual transmission and going all the way to ₹10.54 lakh for the CNG-fuelled automatic transmission. Ahead of the launch, businessline spoke to TMPV’s MD&CEO, Shailesh Chandra, who said he expected sales to be robust in 2026, with the new facelifted Punch as one of its biggest contributors.

Automobile14 Jan 2026
Tata Punch Facelift 2026 vs Tata Punch: Check price, features, engine, interior and exterior comparison
Tata Punch Facelift 2026 vs 2025 model: Check out what’s new, including design, engine, safety features, price and more
The Financial Express

Automobile14 Jan 2026
Audio Interview| 2026 global automotive study: Powertrain preferences hold amid evolving expectations"
Automobile14 Jan 2026
2026 Tata Punch facelift vs Hyundai Exter: Specifications comparison
Automobile14 Jan 2026
Tata vs Mahindra: New launches set stage for No.2 carmaker fight
New Delhi : The race for the second-largest carmaker is heating up, with Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra rolling out a spate of facelifts, upgrades and electric launches to outpace each other in 2026.

Automobile13 Jan 2026
Review: Mahindra XUV 7XO takes the DaVinci code to the road
Mahindra’s XUV 7XO is more than just a name change and a few cosmetic touches to the XUV 700. The biggest change is to its suspension, which has dramatically improved the vehicle’s ride and handling, setting a new benchmark in its segment.

Automobile13 Jan 2026

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