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Jeep India has announced a Rs 25,000 hike in the prices of its popular compact SUV, Compass. Effective on all purchases since April 1, the hike is applied uniformly on all petrol and diesel models of Compass including the recently launched Trailhawk. The Jeep Compass pricing in India now starts at Rs 18.04 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base Sports petrol model and goes up to Rs 30.97 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top of the trim Trailhawk variant. Apart from these two, the SUV is also available in four other variants,…

Kia Sonet CNG. (Image source: Rushlane)Kia is reported to be working on the CNG variant of its popular mid-size SUV Sonet and the launch is likely to happen in the latter part of 2022.The CNG car segment is set to get bigger in India as South Korean automaker Kia gears up to enter the space. Kia is reported to be working on the CNG variant of its popular mid-size SUV Sonet and the launch is likely to happen in the latter part of 2022. While an official word on the launch is yet to be out, a test mule of Sonet CNG was…

Jeep has opened bookings for the new Meridian SUV. The car will be officially launched in the coming few weeks, following which deliveries will begin in the third week of June. Bookings for the car can be done for a token amount of Rs 50,000 either at Jeep’s dealerships or on the company’s official website. The company has commenced production of the SUV at its Ranjangaon plant. The Meridian shares its underpinnings with the compass but with heavy tweaks to accommodate the additional row of seats. In terms of dimensions,…

Kia EV6. (Image source: Kia)The 'EV6' is the first BEV (battery electric vehicle) from Kia and was unveiled globally in March 2021. Carmaker Kia India on Thursday entered India’s EV market with ‘EV6’. The ‘EV6’ is the first BEV (battery electric vehicle) from Kia and was unveiled globally in March 2021. The vehicle is built on Kia’s new dedicated EV platform ‘E-GMP’ and is pegged to offer premium mobility solutions to its customers.“The brand will only be bringing limited units of the car and bookings of the vehicle…

Indian automaker Mahindra has hiked the price of its SUV range by 2.5 percent. The revision comes amidst a continuous spike in the cost of key commodities such as steel, and aluminium in the international market. Mahindra had, previously, announced a price hike in January this year. With the new prices, the buyers will have to pay extra Rs 23,000 to Rs 78,000 on their next Mahindra SUV purchase depending upon the model and variant of the vehicle. The revised prices have been effective since April 14.Here's a list of the…

Japanese automaker Toyota has teased the launch of a new compact SUV that will be self-charging and is likely to compete with Hyundai Creta.Amid a growing inclination of automobile manufacturers towards electric vehicles to do away with fossil fuels, Toyota had recently launched the ‘Hum Hai Hybrid’ campaign. The campaign is aimed at promoting Toyota’s self-charging hybrid powertrain technology.As part of the campaign, Toyota shared a teaser on Twitter while hinting that the launch of the new self-charging SUV is just…

Mahindra XUV300 2022: Mahindra entered the mid-size SUV segment in India with the launch of the XUV 300 in 2019. Three years later, the XUV 300 2022 is among the best-selling cars in the segment. Despite being a bit pricey at the top end, the SUV managed to carve out its niche in a highly competitive segment that features the likes of Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Tata Nexon and Hyundai Venue. While it was initially introduced with just the manual gearbox, Mahindra launched the automatic transmission in later updates. The…

Kia Carens. Image used for representation. (Photo: Manav Sinha/News18.com)Kia Carens CNG is one of the upcoming CNG car launches in India that you should look out for in 2022After a thunderous response to its recently launched Carens MPV, South Korean auto giant Kia is set to enter the CNG segment. The company is likely to enter the segment with the launch of Carens CNG. While nothing is confirmed officially, a test mule of Carens was recently spied with a CNG kit. The spy image shows a white CNG cylinder fitted in the…

Mercedes-Benz is expanding its EQ lineup of electric cars with a new SUV model. As the name suggests, the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is based on the same platform as the EQS sedan released last year. The two models also share powertrain hardware, styling, and key tech features — including Mercedes’ 56-inch Hyperscreen display. The EQS SUV adds a third row of seats (for a total of seven) and the taller ride height and driving position that have made U.S. car shoppers fall in love with SUVs. When it reaches U.S. dealerships…