Top Four-wheeler News Of This Week; Includes Launches, Reveals And Teasers

The transition from the month of July to August saw a bunch of carmakers gear up for the launch-laden month of August. A few soon-to-launch cars have started reaching dealerships, while order books for some are now open. We also got a teaser for something rather exciting from an Indian carmaker; so without any further ado, here’s everything on four wheels that made headlines over the past week.

Tata Punch CNG launched

Tata has finally launched the CNG version of the Punch micro SUV, which was initially showcased at the Auto Expo 2023 in January. The CNG kit carries a premium of up to Rs 1.61 lakh over the standard variants and brings new features for the Punch, including a sunroof, Type-C USB charger and front armrest. It also gets the pioneering dual-cylinder technology which saves boot space, just like the Altroz CNG.

Maruti Suzuki Alto milestone

Maruti celebrated the highest possible milestone for a brand product, as it achieved 45 lakh sales for the Alto since its inception in 2000. This number makes it the highest selling car in India and you can take in the mind-boggling numbers generated by the Alto over the years here.

Honda Elevate production 

Honda has commenced the production of the Elevate SUV ahead of its launch in early-September. The compact SUV will be available in the showroom by mid-August, while deliveries are slated to start soon after its launch. You can know all about its variant-wise powertrain details here.

Citroen C3 Aircross bookings

Citroen’s third offering in India, the C3 Aircross, will be available to book from September onwards. Prices for the C3 hatchback-based SUV should be revealed in the coming days, while deliveries will begin from October onwards. You can find its colour options here, while its powertrain specifications can be found here.

Audi Q8 e-tron reaches dealerships

Audi’s flagship electric SUV, the Q8 e-tron, has started to reach dealerships ahead of its imminent launch in the coming weeks. It will be available in two variants, which will further be offered in two body styles: SUV and Sportback (SUV Coupe). The facelifted EV gets bigger battery packs that offer better claimed range over the outgoing model.

New-gen Toyota Vellfire launched

Toyota has launched the new-gen Toyota Vellfire in India in two variants: Hi and VIP Executive Lounge 4-seater. It carries a premium of around Rs 23 lakh over the outgoing Vellfire. The new-gen luxury MPV gets changes to its exterior and interior as well along with the same strong-hybrid powertrain.

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Porsche 911 S/T revealed

Porsche celebrated 60 years of the iconic 911 nameplate with a new special-edition model. And instead of just giving it a few exterior tweaks, a slight bump in power and limiting it to a few numbers, Porsche went all out, literally. It plonked the engine of the GT3 RS inside the body of a GT3 Touring, paired to a six-speed manual gearbox. Head over to our story if you want to know what makes the 911 S/T the purest 911 iteration on the market right now.

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Mahindra pickup truck teased

Mahindra is gearing up for its usual Independence Day shenanigans and as the carmaker dropped a teaser of a new pickup truck concept. Rumoured to be based on the Scorpio N, it will break cover on August 15 and is likely to be headed to international markets; and hopefully, to India as well.