The Exter was launched in July this year at a starting price of Rs 5.99 lakh (ex-showroom).

Hyundai has received over 75,000 bookings for the Exter. With waiting periods reaching up to 9 months, the carmaker has decided to ramp up its production.

According to Hyundai, the top-spec variants of the Exter are witnessing a higher demand. Initially, the carmaker was building 6,000 units per month and has now increased this number to 8,000 units.

Hyundai's Chennai factory also serves export markets. Media reports suggest that the carmaker is now diverting some of the volumes meant for exports to cater to the domestic demand. Production capacity is likely to be increased further sometime next year.

The Exter was launched in July this year at a starting price of Rs 5.99 lakh (ex-showroom). It is available in 5 variants: EX, S, SX, SX(O) and SX(O) Connect.

Powering the Hyundai Exter is a 1.2-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine producing 83 BHP and 114 Nm when running on petrol. With CNG, the power drops to 69 BHP and 95.2 Nm. The petrol version of the SUV comes with the choice of either a 5-speed manual gearbox or an AMT, while the CNG variant gets the manual transmission as standard. 

Source: Autocar India

The Harrier & Safari now get ADAS with adaptive cruise control, 7 airbags, and dual-zone automatic climate control.

Tata Motors has opened the order books for the Harrier and Safari facelift. Customers can book the cars online or at all authorized Tata Motors dealerships for a token amount of Rs 25,000.

Tata has given the Harrier a thorough makeover. The SUV features a heavily revised front fascia with sleek new LED daytime running lights connected by an LED light bar and slimmer tail lamp clusters.

The Harrier facelift is available in four variants: Smart, Pure, Adventure and Fearless. The SUV comes equipped with several new features, including ADAS, with Adaptive Cruise Control, 7 airbags, a new gear knob dubbed ‘Smart E-Shifter’, paddle shifters and dual-zone automatic climate control with a touch-based control panel.

The updated Harrier also gets a new steering wheel with an illuminated logo, a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster with Navigational Display, and a 10-speaker JBL audio system.

The Safari also receives similar exterior and interior updates as the 5-seater Harrier. It is also available in four variants: Smart, Pure, Adventure and Accomplished.

Both SUVs are powered by the same 2.0-litre 4-cylinder diesel engine that makes 168 BHP @ 3,750 rpm and 350 Nm @ 1,750-2,500 rpm. The engine is mated with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic.

The Karizma XMR was launched at an introductory price of Rs 1.73 lakh (ex-showroom).

Hero MotoCorp has received 13,688 bookings for its recently launched Karizma XMR. Dealer dispatches have begun, and customer deliveries are expected to commence in November.

The Karizma XMR is Hero’s flagship offering. It was launched in August at an introductory price of Rs 1.73 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Karizma XMR is powered by a 210cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC engine that makes 25.15 BHP @ 9,250 rpm and 20.4 Nm @ 7,250 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox via a slip-and-assist clutch.

The Karizma XMR is based on a new chassis suspended by a conventional telescopic fork at the front and a 6-step adjustable monoshock at the rear. Braking is handled by a single petal-type disc at the front and a disc brake at the rear, supported by dual-channel ABS.

Ranjivjit Singh, Chief Business Officer, Hero MotoCorp said, “We are thrilled and humbled by the incredible response to the Hero Karizma XMR. The overwhelming number of bookings speaks volumes about the trust and enthusiasm that our customers have shown for the flagship motorcycle.”

The Tata Safari will also get similar cosmetic updates as the Harrier.

Tata Motors has released a teaser of the Harrier facelift. Bookings for the updated SUV will commence on October 6, 2023.

The teaser video shows the front silhouette of the Harrier. The SUV will get a new LED light signature featuring an LED light bar. It will also adopt several design changes inspired by the Curvv concept. That includes a new grille, redesigned headlamp pods and slimmer LED tail lights; among others.

On the inside, the updated Harrier will get a brand-new dashboard with a large floating touchscreen infotainment system, a sleek touch-based HVAC unit, a new 4-spoke steering wheel with an illuminated Tata logo and a digital instrument cluster.

The updated Harrier is expected to be offered with the same 2.0-litre diesel engine as before. This unit puts out 168 BHP and 350 Nm and comes paired with either a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission.

The Honda Gold Wing Tour is powered by a massive 1,833cc liquid-cooled 6-cylinder engine that produces 125 BHP and 170 Nm.

Honda has re-opened bookings for its flagship tourer, the Gold Wing Tour in India. The bike will be imported from Japan as a completely built unit (CBU). It is priced at Rs 39.20 lakh (ex-showroom, Gurgaon).

The Gold Wing Tour is based on a diecast aluminium twin-beam frame and features double-wishbone suspension at the front with a Pro-Arm swingarm at the rear. The motorcycle comes loaded with features such as LED headlights with dual LED fog lamps, cruise control, a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity as well as a navigation system. It even comes with an electronically adjustable windscreen.

The Honda Gold Wing Tour is powered by a massive 1,833cc liquid-cooled 6-cylinder engine that produces 125 BHP and 170 Nm. The engine is mated with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.

The bike has a forward and reverse creep function in addition to four riding modes: Tour, Sport, Econ, and Rain. Other features include Honda Selectable Torque Control, Integrated Starter Generator, Idling Stop system, Hill Start Assist and Dual Combined Brake System.

The 2024 Lexus LM is based on Toyota's GA-K platform, which is shared with the Toyota Vellfire.

Lexus India started accepting pre-bookings for the LM luxury MPV in August this year. The carmaker now claims to have received over 100 bookings.

The 2024 Lexus LM is based on Toyota's GA-K platform and features a redesigned exterior with a large, upright grille, sleek LED headlamps and a wraparound LED light bar that extends across the rear fascia.

The LM is available in 4 and 7-seater configurations. The former gets reclining seats, a 48-inch widescreen display with a 23-speaker audio system and a partition between the driver and the rear compartment. The MPV comes equipped with fold-out tables, heated armrests, USB ports, wireless phone chargers, reading lights, vanity mirrors, an umbrella holder and even a fridge. There is a dual sunroof, a touchscreen controller for the HVAC, seat functions, interior lighting, window blinds and audio. The MPV also gets a digital rearview mirror, a 360-degree camera and ADAS.

In India, Lexus offers the LM 350h, which is powered by a 2.5-litre 4-cylinder petrol hybrid that puts out 247 BHP and 239 Nm.

The Rumion is available in six variants priced from Rs 10.29 lakh (ex-showroom).

Toyota has temporarily stopped taking bookings for the Rumion CNG. Petrol variants, however, will continue to be available.

The Toyota Rumion was launched in August this year. According to the company, demand for the MPV has surpassed its expectations, resulting in long delivery times across variants, especially for the CNG version. Hence, it was decided to halt bookings temporarily to avoid longer waiting periods.

"We launched the All-New Toyota Rumion in August this year and have received overwhelming response from our customers who have been waiting for a Toyota vehicle in the B-MPV segment. We are heartened to see the increasing inflow of enquiries and healthy bookings for the All New Toyota Rumion. The demand has surpassed our expectations, resulting in a long delivery time across variants, especially for the E-CNG option. This has necessitated us to temporarily halt bookings of the E-CNG option ONLY to avoid customer inconvenience due to longer waiting period. However, we continue to accept bookings for the PETROL (NeoDrive) variants of the All-New Toyota Rumion."

The Rumion is a rebadged version of the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga. The MPV is available in six variants priced from Rs 10.29 lakh (ex-showroom). It is powered by a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine that makes 103 BHP and 138 Nm, and is mated with either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic. It also gets a factory-fitted CNG option.

The reservation tally also shows that more customers are interested in the dual and tri-motor versions of the Cybertruck.

According to a media report, Tesla might already have garnered over 2 million reservations for its much-awaited Cybertruck ahead of launch.

The Tesla Cybertruck had its world premiere in 2019, and within a week of its unveiling, company CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the electric pickup had already garnered 2,50,000 reservations. Reports suggest that interest towards the Cybertruck was intact even during the pandemic, with Tesla stores said to be getting hundreds of reservations per week.

In 2021, a crowd-sourced reservation tally for the Tesla Cybertruck put its pre-order numbers at 1 million units. Now, two years later, it shows that the Cybertruck reservation numbers have crossed 2 million units.

A $100 refundable deposit to "reserve" the Cybertruck though doesn't guarantee a sale. However, reports state that even a 20% take rate could make the Tesla Cybertruck the best-selling pickup truck in the world.

The reservation tally also shows that more customers are interested in the dual and tri-motor versions of the Cybertruck. Reports also find it interesting that the reservations are being made without Tesla even having confirmed the price or configuration of the Cybertruck yet.

Source: Electrek

47% of all bookings were made for variants equipped with ADAS.

Kia has received over 50,000 bookings for the Seltos facelift in just 2 months.

According to Kia, higher variants (HTX onwards) account for 77% of the total bookings. Also, 47% of all bookings were made for variants equipped with ADAS.

Kia has also announced that domestic sales of the Seltos have crossed the 4,00,000 mark, with diesel variants accounting for 40% of the total sales.

The carmaker has also exported 1,47,000 units of the mid-size SUV since its launch in the Indian market. The Seltos is exported to nearly 100 markets across the world.

The Seltos facelift was launched in July this year. It is available with 1.5-litre petrol, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engines. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual and automatic as well as a CVT, while the turbo-petrol unit comes with an iMT or a 7-speed DCT.

The Nexon.ev comes in 6 variants: Creative+, Fearless, Fearless+, Fearless+ S, Empowered and Empowered+.

Tata Motors has started accepting bookings for the Nexon.ev facelift. Customers place their orders by paying a token amount of Rs 21,000.

The Nexon.ev comes in 6 variants: Creative+, Fearless, Fearless+, Fearless+ S, Empowered and Empowered+.

The Nexon.ev gets a heavily redesigned front fascia with a new LED light signature. Unlike the ICE version, the EV gets an LED light bar at the front, a body-coloured front fascia with a different air dam mesh design and new dual-tone alloy wheels. The electric SUV comes in seven exterior shades: Fearless Purple, Creative Ocean, Daytona Grey, Intensi-teal, Pristine White, Flame Red, and Empowered Oxide. 

The updated Nexon EV gets V-shaped taillights connected by an LED light bar. Tata claims the new design is more aerodynamic while the LED lighting is more energy efficient.

Inside, the Nexon.ev features an all-new dashboard with a new centre console with haptic touch switches, a 2-spoke steering wheel with an illuminated Tata logo and a digital instrument cluster. The EV also gets a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system and features like a 360-degree camera, a wireless charger, ventilated front seats, an air-purifier, a single-pane sunroof, voice commands and a new Arcade.ev app suite.

The Nexon.ev is available in two versions: Medium Range (MR) and Long Range (LR). The former uses a 30 kWh battery offering 325 km of range, while the LR version gets a 40.5 kWh battery that can cover 465 km on a single charge.