Explore This Week's Major Indian Car News Headlines That Were In The Spotlight

The past week brought us the launch of Force Motors’ new 5-door off roader and an updated 3-door version of the same, launch of Mahindra’s sub compact SUV, launch date revealed for this popular hatchback, safety upgrades for a Skoda sedan and SUV, introduction of a performance sedan and a new variant for this rebadged Maruti MPV. Here’s a look at the major car news and updates from the last week.

Mahindra XUV 3XO Launched

Mahindra has launched the XUV 3XO at Rs 7.49 lakh (ex-showroom). The XUV 3XO gets a refreshed design, an upgraded cabin with a host of new features and the introduction of a new automatic gearbox. To know more about the XUV 3XO, head over to our story. 

Force Gurkha 5-door And Updated 3-door Version Launched

Force Motors has finally launched the awaited Gurkha 5-door and an updated 3-door version at Rs 16.75 lakh (ex-showroom). The Gurkha now gets a slightly improved cabin, a more powerful engine and third row seats for the Gurkha 5-door version. Tap here to know more about the newly launched Gurkha.

Maruti Swift Leaked Ahead Of May 9 Launch

Maruti Suzuki is all set to launch the new-gen 2024 Swift on May 9, 2024. Pre-launch bookings for the hatchback are open for Rs 11,000. And if you want to take a closer look at the Swift ahead of its introduction, the new-gen model has been leaked and you can check it out here. 

The engine and mileage details of the Maruti Swift were also leaked. It will get a new 82 PS 3-cylinder petrol engine that offers a claimed fuel efficiency of 25.27 kmpl, which is around 3 kmpl more than before. Head over to our story to know more. 

BMW M4 Competition Facelift Launched

BMW has launched the M4 Competition facelift in India at Rs 1.53 crore (ex-showroom). It features a slightly tweaked design, a carbon fibre roof and a minorly upgraded cabin. Moreover, it now gets 530 PS, an increase of 20 PS over the outgoing model. Check out our story to know more about the facelifted performance sedan.

Mahindra XUV700 Blaze Edition Launched

Mahindra has introduced the XUV700 Blaze Edition at Rs 24.24 lakh (ex-showroom). It is based on the top-spec AX7 variant, and is available in a 7-seater configuration only. It gets a unique Matte Red hue for the exterior and an all-black cabin with red highlights for the interior. Tap here to know more about the XUV700 Blaze Edition. 

Toyota Rumion New Variant Introduced

Toyota Rumion gets a new mid-spec G automatic variant priced at Rs 13 lakh (Ex-showroom). Earlier, the G variant was only available with a manual gearbox, but now gets the  6-speed torque converter option as well. This new variant bridges the gap between the base-spec and top-spec automatic variants. Check out our story to find out more about the new variant.

Skoda Slavia And Kushaq Get 6 Airbags As Standard

Skoda has made an effort to improve the safety aspect of the Kushaq and Slavia by introducing 6 airbags as standard across all variants. Both the cars have earlier scored 5 stars in Global NCAP crash test ratings. Tap here to know more about this news. 

Isuzu V-Cross Gets MY24 Updates

Isuzu has given model year updates to the V-Cross It gets more safety features as standard, and a few cosmetic changes for its top-spec Z Prestige trim. Prices have also increased by a massive margin, though. Check out our story to know more.