Weekly Rewind: Top 11 India Car News Highlights From The Past Week

The past week has been very eventful for the Indian automotive scene, with several noteworthy developments. Maruti’s much-anticipated launch of the new Dzire has sparked rivalry, prompting Honda to tease its response. Meanwhile, three Mahindra SUVs achieved new benchmarks in BNCAP ratings and we got sneak peeks of two new Kia SUVs. The week also featured significant official announcements and two exciting luxury-performance launches from Mercedes and BMW. Intriguing, isn’t it? Let’s dive into all these hot updates below:

2024 Maruti Dzire Launched And Reached Dealerships

The sneak peeks were finally put to rest as Maruti Suzuki’s new Dzire made its way into the market in full glory. Aside from a fresh new look, the car brought segment-first features, making the sub-4m sedan space even more competitive. You can learn more about the car in this story.

Also, the new Dzire has reached dealerships, with key details about bookings and test drives now available, which we’ve covered in this article.

New Honda Amaze Teased

We saw this coming, as Honda wouldn’t want to lag far behind after the Dzire posed a challenge. And yes, they’ve responded with a teaser of the new-gen Amaze, which has sparked discussions.

The design sketch of the upcoming Amaze reveals a segment-first feature too, which you can check out here.

Mahindra BE 6e And XEV 9e Interior Teased

Mahindra had previously teased their two new electric vehicles, the BE 6e and XEV 9e. This week, the carmaker took things a step further by offering us a glimpse of their interiors, showcasing futuristic, cockpit-style cabins.

We think you’ll be impressed seeing what Mahindra has packed in, in this story.

Kia New SUV Name Revealed

Speculations can finally be put to rest as Kia has revealed the name of their new SUV, and yes, it follows the tradition set by the Sonet and Seltos.

The new SUV follows the carmaker’s new design language introduced in the EV9. We’ll leave the name for you to guess, or you can find out here.

2025 Kia Seltos Spied

Pictures of a wrapped Kia Seltos facelift being tested on South Korean roads have surfaced online where it seems to be bigger than before.

With Kia’s new SUV teased in India, the Seltos could be set for an update here as well, aligning with Kia’s latest design language as visible in the spyshots. Check out the possible timelines and a breakdown of the spy shots here.

Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Launched In India

The performance-oriented beast from Mercedes has finally been launched in India. The C 63 S E made its way to our shores with the world’s most powerful four-cylinder engine, capable of shredding tyre rubbers.

Mercedes has also surprised buyers with a treat that could take them to Germany. Think no more—check out all the details here.

Three Toyota Cars Get New Editions

Toyota seems to have tasted success with their previous festive editions and is continuing the trend for the year-end. Those editions have been repeated for the Glanza, Taisor, and Hyryder, this time in a different name and scheme.

Additionally, optional offers for the Glanza, Taisor and Rumion have been rolled out. Find all the details in this story.

3 Mahindra SUVs Score 5 Stars In BNCAP Crash Test

Three Mahindra SUVs have achieved full 5-star scores in Bharat NCAP crash test. The latest 5-door Thar Roxx, in fact set a benchmark, as it became the first body-on-frame SUV to achieve this feat.

Joining this impressive rating are the XUV3XO and XUV400 EV. Check out the detailed scores in this article.

New Audi Q7 Bookings Open In India

The orderbooks for the new facelifted Audi Q7 have been opened in India.

The SUV, set to be launched in November, features subtle design updates and new features while retaining its V6 engine option. Find out the booking amount and launch timeline here.

Updated BMW M340i Launched

The updated BMW M340i has been launched in India, featuring cosmetic tweaks, new colour options and an important mechanical change.

It also gets an update in its infotainment system, and you can learn more about the car and its pricing in this story.

Two Tata SUVs Gets ADAS And Colours Updated

The Tata Safari and Tata Harrier have been updated with an ADAS feature addition, and their variant-wise colour options have been revised.

Some existing colours have now been extended to trims that previously didn’t offer them. We’ve covered the variant-wise colour options in this story.