In South Africa, the Corolla Quest comes with a 1.8-litre petrol engine that makes 136 BHP and 173 Nm.

Toyota has filed a trademark application for the 'Corolla Quest' name in India. This has led to speculations about the famous badge making a comeback.

The Corolla Altis was discontinued in April last year before the BS6 emission regulations came into effect. At the time, the car was powered by a 1.4-litre diesel engine which was not updated to comply with the new emission norms. This motor produced 87 BHP and 205 Nm. Another reason why Toyota may have decided to phase out the model was its lacklustre sales.

There have been rumours indicating that Toyota might re-launch the Corolla with a hybrid powertrain in the future. Perhaps the upcoming hybrid version could be called 'Corolla Quest' in India.

However, in South Africa, the Corolla Quest comes with a 1.8-litre petrol engine that makes 136 BHP and 173 Nm. This engine is mated to either a 6-speed manual or 7-step CVT.

The Kia Soul comes with a range of petrol engines as well as an all-electric powertrain.

Kia has filed a trademark application for the 'Kia Soul' name in India.

The Kia Soul is a 5-door hatchback that features a tallboy design. It was part of Kia's 2020 Auto Expo line-up. The front fascia is dominated by a large trapezoidal grille that is flanked by stacked headlamp clusters. Inside, the car comes with a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment head-unit that has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, wireless charging, ambient lighting and a head-up display; among other features.

In the international market, the Soul is offered with three petrol engine options. These include a 1.6-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that puts out 121 BHP and 150 Nm that's paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. There's also a 1.6-litre turbocharged unit producing 198 BHP and a 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated motor with 145 BHP. While the former is paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, the latter comes with either a 6-speed manual or CVT.

Kia also offers an all-electric version called the Soul EV. This car comes with a 198 BHP electric motor that is powered by a 64 kWh battery pack. It has a claimed maximum range of 452 km on a single charge (WLTP cycle).

Yezdi is making a comeback and the brand's first model is expected to be a scrambler-style motorcycle.

Yezdi has filed a trademark application for the 'Yezdi Roadking' name. The company has also applied for the website name trademark.

It's no secret that the Yezdi brand is going to make a comeback. Classic Legends is resurrecting the brand and the first model is likely to be a scrambler-style motorcycle.

In March this year, a prototype of this bike was spotted on the Pune-Nashik Highway. It had a circular headlamp and telescopic forks with rubber gaiters at the front and twin shock absorbers at the rear. The bike was equipped with wire spoke wheels shod with dual-purpose tyres.

From the spy images, it appeared that the bike was powered by a Jawa engine. It had a similar engine block and oil cooler setup. However, technical details about this bike are still unknown.

A clutchless manual transmission is already available in some Hyundai and Kia vehicles.

Maruti Suzuki has filed a trademark application for the 'S-Assist' name. This has led to speculations that it could be used for the brand's clutchless manual transmission.

A clutchless manual transmission is already available in some Hyundai and Kia vehicles, in which it is dubbed as Intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT). It uses a sensor and hydraulic actuator, which automates the clutch operation. The system allows the driver to use a normal H-pattern gearshift without having to worry about engaging and disengaging the clutch.

Apart from the standard manual and torque converter automatic transmission, Maruti currently offers automated manual transmissions (AMT) in its cars. If Maruti does introduce clutchless manual transmissions, it would be interesting to see how these variants will be positioned.

Given the popularity of Hyundai's iMT, we won't be surprised if more manufacturers introduce this technology in their cars.

The Yamaha Tracer is a semi-faired sports tourer that is offered in 700cc and 900cc variants.

Yamaha has applied for a trademark of the name 'Tracer' in India.

In the international market, Yamaha offers a sports tourer range called the Tracer. The semi-faired bikes offer an upright riding position and come with a tall windscreen. The bikes come equipped with handguards, panniers and alloy wheels shod with dual-purpose tyres.

The Tracer 700 is powered by a 689cc, liquid-cooled, 2-cylinder engine that produces 74 BHP @ 9,000 rpm and 68 Nm @ 6,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox.

The Tracer 900 uses an 890cc, liquid-cooled, 3-cylinder engine that develops 117 BHP @ 10,000 rpm and 93 Nm @ 7,000 rpm. This motor is also mated to a 6-speed transmission. Both variants come equipped with upside-down fork suspension at the front with a monoshock at the rear.

If launched in India, the Tracer 700 could compete with the CFMoto 650 GT and Kawasaki Versys 650, while the Tracer 900 could lock horns with the Triumph Tiger 900 and Ducati Multistrada 950 S.

One of these names could be used for an upcoming electric motorcycle.

Bajaj Auto has filed trademark applications for 'Fluor' and 'Fluir' names.

It has been speculated that one of these names could be used for an upcoming electric motorcycle. It's worth noting that 'Fluir' is the Spanish word for 'to flow'.

If these speculations turn out to be true, then the new electric bike could join the Chetak e-scooter in Bajaj's EV line up.

Bajaj is also planning to introduce a new motorcycle in its Pulsar range by the end of 2021. This is expected to come in the form of a new 250cc model, which will be positioned above the Pulsar 220F.

Royal Enfield has also trademarked Hunter, Sherpa and Roadster monikers.

Royal Enfield has filed a trademark application for the name 'Shotgun' in India.

Royal Enfield has at least two new models in the pipeline. These include a 650cc cruiser and roadster which seems to be powered by the same twin-cylinder engine as the Interceptor 650 and the Continental GT 650. However, it is not clear if either of these will use this name.

The bike maker has stated that it plans to launch a new bike every quarter for the next 7 years. This means, there are a total of 28 new motorcycles planned.

Some of the other names that have been trademarked by the company in the recent past include Hunter, Sherpa and Roadster.

Toyota's new bZ (Beyond Zero) series will spawn seven electric models by 2025.

Toyota has filed a trademark application for BZ, BZ1, BZ2, BZ3, BZ4 and BZ5 names in India.

Toyota's new bZ (Beyond Zero) series will spawn seven electric models by 2025. The first car in this series, called the bZ4X all-electric SUV concept, was revealed earlier this week.

The bZ4X electric SUV is based on Toyota's e-TNGA platform and has been co-developed with Subaru. While Toyota hasn't disclosed the technical details of the car, we do know that the bZ4X will come with an all-wheel drive system.

The SUV features sleek LED headlamps with L-shaped LED daytime running lights, squarish wheel arches and LED taillights connected by a single LED strip.

The rebadged Ciaz will be mechanically identical to Maruti's version.

Toyota has applied for a trademark of the name 'Belta' in India. It is now being speculated that the rebadged Maruti Ciaz, which is likely to be the replacement for the Yaris, could use this moniker.

The rebadged Ciaz is likely to receive minor cosmetic changes. Leaked images suggest that the car will have a similar grille design to the Ciaz.

Like the Glanza and the Urban Cruiser, the rebadged Ciaz will be mechanically identical to Maruti's version. It will be powered by a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder mild-hybrid petrol engine. This motor produces 103 BHP and 138 Nm and comes paired with a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission.

It seems likely that the XUV900 might replace the Alturas G4.

Mahindra has applied for a trademark of the name 'XUV900' in India.

While details about the new model are scarce, it is believed to be a large SUV that could be positioned above the upcoming XUV700 (next-gen XUV500).

We had reported that there were rumours about the Alturas G4 being taken off the shelves in 2021. Also, there have been reports of Mahindra developing a new large SUV. Therefore, it seems likely that the XUV900 might replace the Alturas G4. It would lock horns with the Toyota Fortuner, Ford Endeavour, MG Gloster and the Tiguan Allspace.

Meanwhile, Mahindra is gearing up to launch the XUV700 later this year. It will be positioned above the XUV500, which will be temporarily discontinued. The latter is expected to be re-introduced in a refreshed avatar at a later date.