Car buying, redefined

The two-day festival will bring riders, custom builds, motorsport and live entertainment to Goa. TVS Motor Company will host the sixth edition of its MotoSoul motorcycling festival in Goa on December 11 and 12, 2026. The company says this year’s event will be its biggest and most immersive edition yet. MotoSoul is the flagship event for the brand. Over the years we have seen unveiling of new TVS products, technology, custom motorcycles and rider-focused partnerships. Past editions featured the launch of the...

Domestic and export sales both climbed over 10% year-on-year, marking the carmaker's third monthly record of 2026 and a sharp turnaround from a supplier-fire disruption in June. Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) recorded its highest-ever monthly sales of 77,916 units in September 2026, up 10.8% from a year earlier, as the company's MD and CEO Tarun Garg confirmed the figure surpassed its previous record set just two months earlier, in July. Domestic sales rose 10.9% to 57,166 units, while exports grew...

The company has previously said it is on track to launch an IPO, now targeted for 2028. Bengaluru-based electric scooter startup Simple Energy has announced the conclusion of its Series C funding round, with ₹1,750 crore raised. This is its biggest round yet, and follows soon after the ₹250 crore Series B round raised in June this year. It also accounts for the vast majority of the ₹2,530 crore the startup has raised in total. The company has previously said it...

The company is working on increasing production capacity, and will ensure that fans who booked early are prioritised. Royal Enfield launched the Himalayan 440, a throwback to the original Himalayan 411 adventure tourer, just a few weeks ago, and now the company says it has temporarily stopped accepting bookings due to overwhelming demand. The company says its entire production capacity has been booked already, far exceeding its expectations. In order to manage expectations and ensure that early buyers get their units,...

The final rules take effect from April 2027 and will remain applicable until March 2032. The finalisation of CAFE-III norms after months of tussle over relief for small cars drew a positive response from leading automakers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor India and Tata Motors on Wednesday. The auto OEMs have welcomed the Centre's approach, while pointing to the recognition of multiple powertrain technologies, credit-based compliance as well as the the longer compliance structure under the new CAFE-III norms.The first CAFE-III draft...

Škoda cars will become more expensive in India from tomorrow. Consequently, the Slavia facelift is sure to be dearer than the outgoing version. Škoda Auto India has announced a price increase across its entire vehicle portfolio, effective from October 1, 2026. The ex-showroom price revision ranges up to 1.2% depending on the specific model and variant, with the maximum increase capped at ₹20,000.The Czech automobile manufacturer cited rising input and operational costs as the primary drivers behind the price adjustment.The price...

The official retrofit means that modern touchscreens will blend in seamlessly with the interiors of these "future classic" models.  Porsche will make its Porsche Classic Communication Management Plus (PCCM Plus) infotainment system available as a retrofit option for additional older and discontinued models. The upgrade will bring current-day technology and features to 2009–2016 Cayman, Boxster, and 911 which it calls “future classics”.The official retrofit, which Porsche engineers will perform at authorised service centres, means that modern touchscreens will blend in seamlessly...

The final CAFE-III framework changes the emissions formula instead of granting a separate benefit to small petrol cars and retains strong compliance incentives for EVs and hybrid vehicles. After months of drafts, consultations and industry dispute, the Ministry of Power finally notified the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE-III) norms Tuesday night aimed at cutting carbon dioxide emissions from passenger vehicles. Notably, the final framework does not provide a separate concession for small cars, a measure that country's largest carmaker and leading...

Vehicles registered outside Delhi below BS-VI will be barred from entering the capital from November 1, while construction restrictions, higher parking charges and staggered office timings will also be introduced. Ahead of winter and worsening pollution, Delhi is set to introduce a series of measures from November aimed at curbing emissions and reducing private vehicle use. The package includes restrictions on older vehicles entering the capital, higher parking charges, tighter controls on construction and demolition, staggered office timings and stronger enforcement...