Recap Of The Top 10 Car News In India From The Past Week

The Indian festive season is a gala time for carmakers as people tend to go heavy on their purchases during this period. So understandably, while new car launches are still happening, carmakers have also started deliveries of the models that were launched recently. This week also saw a new-age hypercar and an India-bound family SUV break cover in global markets.

Here’s a recap of all headline making news that unfolded the past week:

BYD eMAX 7 Launched

BYD launched the facelifted version of its existing e6 MPV, and renamed it as the eMAX 7.

Apart from a few cosmetic revisions inside-out, the electric MPV gets new features and a smaller battery option, which has brought down its starting price. You can find all its details in this story.

2024 Mercedes E-Class LWB Launched

Mercedes-Benz launched the new-gen E-Class luxury sedan on our shores in its long-wheelbase guise.

With three variants available, the updated E-Class’ changes bring about a more premium cabin experience that goes heavy on tech and luxury. Check out this story to know why we are calling it the mini ‘S-Class’.

Maruti Grand Vitara Dominion Edition Launched

If you love accessories and want a Maruti Grand Vitara, then this newly launched limited-run Dominion Edition is made just for you.

Offered in three trims, this edition brings in a host of cosmetic accessories at no additional cost. However, there is a catch. Check the details of the Maruti Grand Vitara Dominion Edition here.

Toyota Hyryder Festival Limited Edition Launched

Just like the Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota has launched a limited-run special edition for the Hyryder, which brings a ton of complimentary cosmetic accessories for the top G and V variants.

You can check out what accessories you get in this story.

Mclaren W1 Revealed

The first car from the new-age of holy trinity is here and it’s Mclaren who’s showed its cards first with the all-new W1 hypercar.

Successor to the F1 and the P1 nameplates, the Mclaren W1 features a hybrid powertrain that puts out a whopping 1,275 PS and 1,340 Nm. The numbers, be it the downforce or its all-electric range, are truly demented, and you can read all those facts and figures in our numbers story.

Dacia Bigster (7-seater Duster) Revealed 

Renault’s sister brand, Dacia, revealed the 7-seater iteration of the Duster, called the Bigster, in markets abroad. It took them almost three years to reveal the production-spec model, which looks just like a stretched out version of the already-existing Duster.

This model is India-bound and if you’re interested, more details about it can be found in this article.

2024 Nissan Magnite Deliveries Underway

The Nissan Magnite facelift has reached dealerships and deliveries are also underway just a day after its launch in India.

The facelift brings modest updates to the exterior and interior design along with new materials and features for the interior. There’s a fresh variant lineup too and you can check out what you get with each variant here.

Mahindra Thar Roxx Deliveries Underway

The Thar Roxx has finally started to reach customer homes, as Mahindra has started deliveries of the newly launched off-road SUV.

But the demand of the SUV has been so high that even early bird orders might not get delivered anytime soon. Click here to find out why we're saying this. 

MG Windsor EV Deliveries Underway

Weeks after launching the Windsor EV, MG has now finally started to deliver the first units to respective early bird customers.

MG’s latest EV seems to be in high demand too as it racked up quite the orders within 24 hours of bookings open. You can check out all the details about the Windsor EV in our image gallery story.

Citroen Basalt BNCAP Crash Test Results Out

The Citroen Basalt has been crash tested by the Bharat NCAP, becoming the first non-Tata car to be tested by the Indian crash testing agency.

To know how it performed, check out this article.

Mahindra XUV 3XO Prices Hiked

Mahindra has put an end to the introductory prices of the XUV 3XO sub-4m SUV by hiking the prices throughout the lineup.

However, not all variants have been given an increment and you can check out variant-wise premium that Mahindra asks in this price hike report. 

Also Read: Ratan Tata And His FABULOUS Collection Of Cars!

We reckon this was the last busy weekend for the automotive industry before the festive season dies down. But we can bet that new cars won’t stop coming as soon as Diwali gets wrapped up, as we have a few important models, including the new Maruti Dzire in the pipeline. Are you excited for it? Let us know in the comments.