Recap Of This Week’s Top Car News

The last week of March marked the beginning of a new era for the Italian supercar marque Lamborghini; while closer to home, we got the launch of a special-edition Skoda SUV. We also got news about upcoming vehicles and witnessed variant rejigs of multiple models. 

Here’s everything on four wheels that made headlines over the past week:

Lamborghini Revuelto revealed

Lamborghini is heading into its new era of electrification with the reveal of the Aventador’s hybrid successor called the Revuelto. It deviates from the guidelines followed by its ancestors and boasts electrification beneath the hood. Don’t worry, the 6.5-litre, NA V12 is still there and you can find more details about it here.

Skoda Kushaq Onyx launched

Skoda launched a special edition for the Kushaq called the Onyx edition. Generally, special editions build on the top-spec trims of a vehicle, but this one is actually based on the entry-level Active trim and packs additional cosmetic and comfort features over it, full details about which are in our launch story.

Also Read: This Tata Car Will Be The Official Vehicle For IPL 2023

Skoda 1.5-litre powertrain becomes affordable

Skoda’s bigger and more powerful 1.5-litre powertrain was previously limited to the top-spec Style trims of both the Kushaq and Slavia. However, the carmaker has changed things around and made the powertrain available in the mid-spec Ambition trim, making it significantly affordable. Want to know by how much? Head here for the answer.

2024 Renault Duster spied

The third-generation Renault Duster is in the works, and the SUV has been spotted testing in Europe. The spied images reveal bigger proportions of the SUV and its styling, which seems to be similar to the Dacia Bigster concept. India launch should happen sometime in 2025, post its global debut next year.

BMW X3 new diesel variants launched

BMW has launched two new diesel variants for the X3 SUV. One of the two new trims, called the xDrive20d xLine, replaces the previously offered Luxury Line diesel variant. There is no petrol power on offer with the X3 and there are no design revisions. 

Also Read: The Insanely Desirable Mahindra Thar Achieves A Big Production Milestone!

Citroen SUV spied

Citroen’s upcoming SUV, which will be based on the C3 hatchback, was spotted testing in the country ahead of its global debut in India on April 27. Details are scarce, but here’s everything we know about the SUV so far. 

Kia EV9 specifications revealed

Kia revealed the EV9 electric SUV, which, just like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6, is based on the E-GMP platform. The carmaker also revealed the specifications for the EV9, which gets multiple range options, the biggest one boasting a range of over 541km. Full details about the EV9 have been jotted down in our reveal story.