Here’s What’s New In This Week's Headlines In The Indian Car Industry

This past week we saw the unveiling of the new variants from a German carmaker, feature updates for a popular electric hatchbacks, crash test results of a French model, spy shots of a popular subcompact SUV and a lot more. Let’s take a look at the significant car news and updates from the past week.

Taigun And Virtus Get New GT Variants

Volkswagen has unveiled new variants of the Taigun and Virtus GT. This update splits the GT variants into three trims, and will be launched next month. At the event, VW also showcased the ID.4 electric SUV. Click here to know more about this news.

Tata Tiago EV Gets Updates

Tata has given new features to the top variants of its entry-level Tiago EV. They are minor additions, but sure to make your life a whole lot more convenient and easier. Head over to our story to know more about the updates.

Citroen eC3 Crash Test

The Citroen eC3 has been crash-tested by Global NCAP and the electric hatchback has scored a disappointing zero stars in the crash safety test. To know more about the crash test, tap here.

Maruti Suzuki Swift And New-gen Dzire Spotted Testing

New-gen Maruti’s Swift and Swift Dzire have been spotted engaged in high-altitude testing. Thanks to the spy shots, we know that the Dzire now gets a segment-first feature that most people love. Tap here, to know more about the upcoming Swift and Swift Dzire.

Nissan Magnite Facelift Spied

The Nissan Magnite facelift has been spied testing, this will be its first proper update since its launch in 2020. We expect it to get new feature updates. It will likely be launched later in 2024. Click here to know more about the spy shots of the Nissan Magnite.

Maruti Fronx-based Toyota Crossover To Be Launched Soon

Toyota is all set to re-enter the sub-4 metre SUV segment with the Maruti Fronx-based crossover, set to be launched on April 3. We can expect minor design changes inside and out. Apart from that, the model will be similar to the Fronx. Tap here to know more about the Toyota sub-4 metre crossover. 

Hyundai Verna and Creta pre-facelift Recalled 

Hyundai has recalled the Verna and Creta pre-facelift Select Petrol-CVT units to fix a potential issue with the electronic oil pump controller.

Find out more about the recall by heading over to our story.

Mahindra XUV300 Facelift Spied

The Mahindra XUV300 facelift has been snapped testing and this time, 3 different variants were spotted testing. A new 10.25-inch infotainment system can be seen in the spy shots and we expect some other interior updates as well. Tap here to check out the spy shots of the facelifted XUV 300.

Hyundai Creta EV Spied Internationally

The Hyundai Creta has been spied in an EV avatar this time. The upcoming Creta EV was spotted in South Korea with a couple of design tweaks. The Creta EV is expected to launch in our market around 2025. Tap here to know more about the Creta EV spy shots!

Audi Q6 e-tron Revealed

Audi has revealed the Q6 e-tron globally. The Q6 e-tron comes in two trims: Q6 e-tron and SQ 6 e-tron. It gets a 100 kWh battery pack and a claimed range of 625 km. Head over to our story to find out more about the exciting Q6 e-tron.