Car News That Mattered This Week (March 11-15): New Launches, Updates, And Spy Shots

Apart from the launch of the Hyundai Creta N Line, the dates for the next edition of Bharat Mobility Global Expo were announced, and Tata signed an Mou for a new plant

In the past week, Hyundai launched a sportier version of its compact SUV in India, while India’s chess prodigy received a Mahindra electric SUV as a gift. During the same period, Mahindra also filed for trademark names for its upcoming EVs, and Tata signed an MoU for a new manufacturing facility. Let’s take a look at all the important highlights of the week.

Hyundai Creta N Line Launched

The Hyundai Creta N Line, a sportier version of the Creta compact SUV, was launched in India last week. It’s the third N Line offering from the automaker in India after the i20 N Line and Venue N Line. It features sportier design elements inside and out, and comes with a option of a manual transmission with its turbo-petrol engine. Here’s what each variant of the Creta N Line has to offer. You can also check out how the prices of Creta N Line compare to those of its rivals.

Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 Dates Announced

Just after a month of conclusion of the first edition of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024, the dates for its 2025 edition were announced last week. This time, the event will take place at three venues across Delhi NCR. 

Tata Signed An MoU For A New Plant

Tata Motors, one of India’s largest automakers, signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) with the Tamil Nadu government for setting up a new facility in the southern state. However, it is yet to be confirmed whether it will be used for the production of passenger vehicles or the commercial vehicles.

Mahindra Filed New Name Trademarks

Mahindra filed some more name trademarks last week which we believe that Mahindra might use for their products that will have both electric and ICE (internal combustion engine) powertrains. For more information on these new names, head here.

R Praggnanandhaa Got A Mahindra Electric SUV

India’s youngest chess grandmaster, R Praggnanandhaa, got a Mahindra XUV400 EV electric SUV as a gift from Anand Mahindra. Praggnanandhaa also thanked the Mahindra chairperson for this gesture by tweeting a photo of himself with his parents during the delivery.

Spy shots This Week

This week’s spy shots include two Tata SUVs, one being a new powertrain variant, and while the other was a facelift. The test mule of the Tata Punch facelift was seen doing rounds for the first time, while we also spotted the CNG version of the Tata Nexon being tested.

Lexus LM Launched In India

The luxury hand of Toyota, Lexus, has finally launched its premium MPV, the LX, in India. The automaker opened the order books for the LM MPV in August 2023. Although the Lexus LM is based on the Toyota Vellfire, it is much more premium in terms of looks, features, and of course, pricing as well.

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