Car buying, redefined

Daniel Bircher, Managing Director at Zurich Airport International (left), and Satya Chakravarthy, Founder and Technical Lead, The ePlane Company (right) signing the MoU. Chennai-based electric flying taxi startup The ePlane Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Noida International Airport as it works toward deploying its upcoming e200X aircraft as a flying taxi. The company is currently conducting ground tests, with flight tests set to begin before the end of this year. The MoU aims to establish a framework to co-develop...

Ampere's network has grown from around 300 Experience Centres more than a year ago to over 600. Ampere has added more than 50 new Experience Centres across 15 states ahead of the Navratri festive period as the electric two-wheeler maker steps up its retail and service network expansion, the company announced on Thursday.According to the mobility arm of Greaves Cotton Ltd, the expansion will bring its products, sales and service offerings closer to customers. Ampere's network has grown from around 300...

The GLC 400 4MATIC will be assembled at the Chakan facility near Pune as the first locally produced SUV on Mercedes-Benz's next-gen EV platform. Mercedes-Benz India has recorded significant pre-launch demand for the upcoming all-new Electric GLC, securing over 650 Expressions of Interest (EOIs) within 36 hours of opening reservations on October 5, 2026. The luxury electric SUV is scheduled to make its official Indian market debut on November 4, 2026, with customer deliveries slated to commence from mid-November onwards. Registrations remain...

VinFast will establish 50+ e-motorcycle showrooms in 34 cities spanning 15 Indian states and union territories. Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has signed Letters of Intent (LOIs) with its first 50+ dealer partners across 15 states and union territories in India to establish a dedicated distribution network for its e-motorcycle lineup.The signing ceremony took place at VinFast's main manufacturing complex in Hai Phong, Vietnam, during an official working visit by the Indian dealership partners. The agreement marks a major milestone in...

NCW calls for mandatory SOS buttons, driver background checks and enhanced safety measures for women passengers. The National Commission for Women (NCW) has recommended a range of measures to improve the safety of women using app-based transport services, including detailed driver background checks, mandatory physical SOS buttons in cabs, enhanced safeguards for night-time travel and real-time alerts for route deviations or suspicious stoppages. The recommendations come against the backdrop of several reported cases of harassment and assault of women passengers using...

The special edition could introduce a new olive brown exterior shade, connected LED DRLs, and expected special edition badging with custom alloy wheel accents. JSW MG Motor India has released a teaser video previewing a new limited-edition variant of the Windsor EV, anticipated to be named the Indulge Edition. While launch timelines, pricing, and full specifications remain unconfirmed, the initial preview showcases the electric crossover's connected LED DRLs, familiar overall profile, and a new olive-brown exterior color scheme.The Indulge Edition is...

The average price of Porsche's top-end models is expected to rise to more than €330,000 by the end of the decade. Porsche plans to raise prices of its top-end sports cars by an average of 20 per cent as part of a strategy to improve profitability, while also adding a new model positioned above the long-running 911 flagship. The German carmaker outlined the strategy at an investor presentation on Wednesday, with a focus on selling fewer, higher-priced cars equipped with more...

These launches include a mix of mass market and premium models.  India's car market enters its busiest buying season this month, with five new launches spanning hatchbacks, hybrid SUVs, a locally assembled luxury crossover and two electric Volvos. The spread reflects how festive-season timing, running through Navratri and into Diwali, concentrates launch activity for manufacturers chasing a seasonal spike in retail demand.Volvo opens the sequence on 12 October with the EX90 electric SUV and the ES90 electric sedan, its first new...

The special 3-door MINI hatchback features extensive Union Jack detailing, celebrating its manufacturing roots in Oxford, England, where MINIs have been built since 1959. Pricing and launch dates remain unannounced. MINI India has opened pre-launch bookings for the Cooper Oxford Edition, a special version of the Cooper 3-door that leans hard into the brand's British identity through a Union Jack treatment across the roof, body and cabin. Customers can register interest at any of the brand's 18 authorised dealerships, the company...