Car News That Mattered This Week (April 21- April 26): 1 Crash Test Rating, Price Hikes, Spy Shots And More
Last week saw Kia revealing the launch timeline for the new Carens, spyshots of multiple upcoming models and Maruti hiking the price of four cars
Last week witnessed a bunch of spyshots of upcoming cars, Maruti hiking the prices of some of its models, and Nexon EV scoring a 5-star in BNCAP for its new long range variants. Other events that were in the spotlight included MG Hector becoming E20 compliant, information about Renault's future plans in India, and the launch date announcement for the 2025 Kia Carens.
MG M9 To Come In CKD Route
MG’s upcoming flagship MPV, the M9, which is expected to launch soon in India, will be coming through the completely knocked down (CKD) route. This approach will allow the carmaker to aggressively price the premium MPV and will be an affordable electric option when compared to its diesel-powered and hybrid rivals.
Facelifted Tesla Model Y Spied
The new Tesla Model Y was spotted testing on our shores last week. This was the first time the facelifted version of the carmaker’s SUV was spotted on our shores. It could be one of the first offerings in India by the American carmaker.
Gujarat Government Slashes EV Road Tax
The Gujarat Government has slashed the road tax of EVs by 5 percent to a mere 1 percent now. This move was done to improve the EV sales, which saw a decline of over 40 percent in one year in the state.
Renault Unveils New Design Centre In India
Renault India opened a new design centre in India, which is the second largest by the carmaker across the globe after its design studio in Paris. It also stated that it will launch 5 new models in India within the next two years.
Three Row Toyota Hyryder Spotted For The First Time
We reported about three spy shots llast week, one of which was the upcoming 7-seater Toyota Hyryder. While it was heavily camouflaged, some design aspects were visible, which suggests that it will look different from the currently available 5-seater Hyryder.
Next-gen Hyundai Venue N Line Spied
The new-generation Hyundai Venue N Line was spied in South Korea last week. As with any N Line car, the upcoming Hyundai Venue N Line got sportier design elements to stand apart from the standard car.
Kia Carens Launch Date Confirmed
Kia has confirmed the launch date of the new 2025 Carens, which is set for an introduction on May 08, 2025. It will be sold alongside the existing model and will come with a new look and more features.
MG Hector Becomes E20 Compliant
MG Hector, along with the MG Hector Plus, received an E20 compliance certification over the past week. Prices remain unchanged. Also, it might be a good time to consider the MG Hector, as the carmaker is offering a special reward to 20 customers of the two models.
Some Maruti Cars Price Hiked
Maruti has hiked the prices of four of its models from both the Arena and Nexa lineups. The affected models include XL6, Ertiga, Wagon R and Fronx, with prices going up by up to Rs 14,000.
Tata Nexon Gets 5 Stars In BNCAP
The Tata Nexon, which was updated with new 45 kWh long-range variants, was crash tested by the Bharat NCAP last week. The same Bharat NCAP scores that were tested with previous variants of the Tata Nexon EV are now extended to the new 45 kWh variants.