Weekly News Round Up Of All Key 4-Wheeler Headlines

The first week of June has been a busy one with plenty of SUV-related news, including key announcements from Maruti and Honda, as well as new launches from BMW and Mercedes-Benz. During the same period, a few interesting spy shots have also surfaced on the internet. Let’s have a brief round of all the key automotive headlines of the week.

Honda Elevate Breaks Cover

Finally, Honda took the wraps off its brand new compact SUV offering in India, the Elevate. The Japanese carmaker has also confirmed that the Elevate will be getting an EV derivative by 2026. If you want to check out Honda's newest offering in detail, check out our gallery here.

Maruti Jimny Launched

The big question we’ve wanted answered since the Auto Expo in January: how much will the Jimny cost? Well, Maruti has revealed the prices of its offroad SUV and it’s steeper than we expected. For your reference, we have also compared the prices of the Maruti Jimny with one of its major rivals.

Volkswagen Virtus GT Manual Is Here, And More

Volkswagen has launched new GT Line variants of the Virtus and Taigun, which not only brings more choices for powertrain and transmission options, but also new sportier looking colours. You can get into more details by clicking here.

Maruti’s New Premium MPV To Be Unveiled Soon

Maruti has confirmed the reveal date of its new upcoming flagship product in India, which will be based on the Toyota Innova Hycross MPV. It is likely to be called the Maruti Engage, and it may be the second strong-hybrid product offering from Maruti in India.

Spy Shots This Week

The spy shot stories this week include an exclusive sighting of the facelifted i20, spotted in India for the first time, meanwhile the Mahindra BE.05 Electric SUV made its spy shot debut.

New Launches From Mercedes-Benz and BMW

The luxury-end of car enthusiasts also got two new options this week from the big German brands. The Mercedes-Benz G 440d, with the brand’s most powerful diesel yet, has arrived in two new iterations. Meanwhile, BMW has launched its second-generation M2 in India, which is the most powerful M2 ever produced.

New Updates For Apple CarPlay And Maps

Apple has recently previewed its new iOS 17 features at WWDC 2023 event, which also includes cool new features for CarPlay and Maps. Click here to get into more details.