Hyundai opens bookings for compact sedan Aura

The Aura, which will be available in both petrol and diesel engine options, can be booked with a down payment of ₹10,000.

Kia Motors hikes prices of Seltos by up to ₹35,000

• Kia had launched its maiden vehicle, Seltos in India last August with price starting from ₹9.69 lakh.

TVS Motor unveils new 125 cc race edition scooter in Sri Lanka

The scooter comes in a three-tone combination of matte black, metallic black and metallic red colour

Auto sales slump forces Bosch to cut thousands of jobs in India

• In India, Bosch expects auto sales to only recover in the next two-three years after plummeting in 2019 because of regulatory changes, threat of electrification, a liquidity crunch and an economic slowdown.

Tesla cuts price for China-made Model 3 vehicles before delivery

• Tesla has said it plans to start delivering cars, made at its $2 billion factory in Shanghai, to the public on January 7.

Unlike Carlos Ghosn, Nissan can’t escape its problems

The real mission impossible is turning around a carmaker that’s still losing credibility. It’s a long road back.

Electric cars rise to record 42.4% market share in Norway in 2019

• Fully electric cars made up 42.4% of sales in the Nordic nation last year, a global record, rising from a 31.2% market share in 2018 and just 5.5% in 2013.

Five possible reasons why Hyundai Creta sales have hit a road bump

• Hyundai Creta was the undisputed monarch of the compact SUV segment in India. In recent times, a number of factors have resulted in that mantle not appearing all that glittery anymore.

Maruti Suzuki, M&M beat year-end blues, post rise in domestic sales figures

• There was some small cheer for Maruti and Mahindra and Mahindra but the overall mood in the last month of 2019 remained as somber as the year itself.

Bajaj Auto reports 3% fall in sales during December

• Total sales in India saw a dip of more than 15% compared to December 2018.

Genesis ready to shed sedan-only image, shares images of its first SUV GV80

• Based on a new rear-wheel-drive platform, GV80 will bring added versatility to the Genesis lineup
• Signature Athletic Elegance exterior design elements will be refined to fit the first Genesis SUV
• Technology-focused interior style will underscore the beauty of minimalism

Hyundai Motor India's overall December sales down 10%

• Hyundai said the overall sales during the month under review declined to 50,135 from 55,638 units sold during December 2018.

Kicks SUV, exports power Nissan sales in December of 2019

• Year-end discounts on Kicks may have worked for Nissan.

Honda Cars posts 36% domestic sales decline to 8,412 units in December

Honda had sold 13,139 units in domestic market in December 2018 but managed to sell just 8,412 units in the same month of 2019.

Tata Motors register 12% fall in domestic sales in December of 2019

Domestic sales fell from 50, 440 units in December of 2018 to 44,254 in December of 2019, said Tata Motors.

Owning a car means more sex for millennials: Study

• Researchers from the University of Colima in Mexico have found that owning a car early in life "can act as a sexual enhancer in emerging adulthood."

Starting 2020 with a bang: Upcoming cars in January

• From luxury SUVs to premium sedans and EVs, 2020 promises to be an exciting year and January, in particular, could set the tone.

Elon Musk spends New Year's eve at Tesla factory to help deliver vehicles

• 48-year-old Elon Musk is learnt to have a 120 hours-a-week work schedule.

Tata Motors to launch Altroz hatchback on January 22

• Altroz is being positioned by Tata Motors as a premium hatchback and will be offered in two engine options.
• Altroz will take on Baleno from Maruti Suzuki and Elite i20 from Hyundai.

Hero MotoCorp launches HF Deluxe BS6, price starts at ₹55,925

The entry level 100cc bike will go on sale from January, 2020.

FASTag rollout in top gear as NHAI steamrolls teething issues across country

• Over 1.15 crore FASTags have been issued so far with 1 lakh FASTags being sold daily.
• The daily FASTag transactional worth has already crossed ₹52 crores and the daily transactional value stands at around ₹30 lakh.

Mustang Mach-E is a sellout: Ford says reservations full

• Ford had unveiled the electric Mustang crossover on Nov. 17, and began taking reservations with a refundable deposit of $500.

Sports car maker showcases water-cooled helmets to keep heat at bay

• Pininfarina, in collaboration with Roux Helmets, showcased the special helmets which make use of water to keep things cool.

Full stop on fossil fuels: This country plans to ban sale of petrol, diesel cars

• The world is fast waking up to the perils arising from continued dependence on cars making use of fossil fuels.

Retail auto sales may continue in the slow lane in the short term

• Between April and November, wholesales of passenger vehicles across categories declined by 17.9% year-on-year, while two wheelers dropped by 15.7% and commercial vehicles fell by 22.12%.

Former Nissan boss Ghosn flees to Lebanon, says he left Japan due to 'injustice'

• Carlos Ghosn was awaiting trial for what prosecutors and his former colleagues at Nissan called a pervasive pattern of financial misconduct and raiding of corporate resources for personal gain — allegations that Ghosn has denied.

Maruti Suzuki may showcase facelift Ignis at 2020 Auto Expo

• The Ignis is the smallest car in the Nexa chain under Maruti Suzuki but a peppy motor and striking looks have earned it quite the fan following.

Kia Seltos passes ANCAP safety test with five-star rating

• All variants of the Australian-spec models of Kia Seltos passed the cash tests in flying colours

Hyundai all set to showcase concept flying car as part of future mobility vision

• The PAV, essentially a flying car, is touted to be a highly customizable concept and part of Hyundai's Purpose Built Vehicle (PBV) set up that 'allows for limitless possibilities to turn the vehicle to be more than just a means of transportation.'

Volkswagen trademarks three new T-Names - T-Sport, T-Go, and T-Coupe

• The three will join T-Cross and T-Roc in the Volkswagen 'T-force' subcompact crossovers.

What it’s like to drive 300 miles per hour in a Bugatti Chiron Longtail

"Everything is coming toward you. And you’re steering, in control of the car, so it better do everything you ask it."

Slasher: Suzuki Swift Katana edition of hatchback to be unveiled in January

• Inspired from Katana motorcycle which is making a comeback, the special edition Swift Sport features fender flares and a purposeful front spoiler.

BMW bikes of the future could charge up using wireless technology

• The wireless technology BMW is reportedly working on, in principle at least, could be similar to the one already commonly used for cell phones.

Do's and absolute don'ts when driving in fog

• While driving an overloaded car is dangerous in any weather condition, it can become outrightly fatal in dense fog.

Tesla delivers its first Made-in-China car in Shanghai

Tesla handed over the first 15 Model 3 sedans assembled at Tesla’s new multibillion-dollar Shanghai plant -- its first outside the U.S. -- to company employees at the facility

Top differences between electric and hybrid cars

• With India looking towards ushering in an age of electric mobility, these differences could be very important to understand.

Indian luxury car market to be flat in 2020, growth to return in 2021: Audi

• Indian luxury car market, comprising top five players -- Mercedes, BMW, Audi, JLR and Volvo, witnessed a total sales of 40,340 units in 2018 and is expected to see a decline in 2019.

Tesla Cybertruck rip-off spotted in Russia goes on sale for just $11,000

• The not-so-neat sheet metal body and oversized Tesla hubcaps make it slightly difficult for the replica to keep its disguise
• It also lacks any sort of functioning doors so the passengers have to crawl into the vehicle through the rear hatch.

Streamlining EV charging infra to be an uphill task for Delhi govt

• The Delhi government has plans to provide accessible public charging/battery swapping facilities within 3 km travel from anywhere in Delhi, and it is promoting this as a key objective of the EV policy.

Turkey unveils first fully homemade car in $3.7 billion bet on electric

• Five models of the car will be produced sporting the TOGG label of the consortium that is building them.
• The Turkish government had guaranteed to buy 30,000 of the vehicles by 2035.

China fines Toyota 87.6 million yuan over Lexus price-fixing

• China's auto sales are declining, but Lexus' sales keep growing. It sold 180,200 vehicles in the first 11 months this year, a 21% jump from a year earlier.

This real-life Tony Stark can unlock his Tesla with just hands

• Swiping the door to his office with a simple hand gesture is another party trick that Workman can pull off.

As Tesla nears China launch, NIO’s dazzling showrooms in peril

China’s most high-profile challenger to Tesla Inc. has had a tough year, and 2020 isn’t looking any easier.

The No-Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Meet the worst cars of 2019

What makes a bad car the worst car isn’t often about just one bad thing. It’s usually a mix of several near-misses wrapped into a poorly designed or over-priced package, one that doesn’t even live up to the automaker’s own promises about the car—whatever those may be.

How to get the best mileage possible from your car

• Good driving habits and keeping a vehicle in a great condition can ensure it remains at the pink of its health and offers the best possible mileage.

Auto industry drives into 2020 with hope after a forgettable 2019

The sector, including dealerships and auto components, witnessed around 3.5 lakh people losing jobs due to the downturn.

Recap 2019: Top 10 trending cars on Google in India

• While the Indian automotive industry may have experienced a slowdown in 2019, there was no thaw in how much interest people at large showed for cars online.

Volkswagen raises forecast for electric car production

• Volkswagen is planning to raise its production and sales numbers by introducing the ID.3, a battery model the company says will have the low price and longer range needed to transform such cars from a niche product to one with mass acceptance.

Nissan orders drastic spending cuts to stem profit slide

• Managers have been told to put the breaks on unnecessary travel, sales incentives and promotional events to "conserve every yen," as one source put it.

Tesla to deliver its first China-built Model 3 sedans on Monday

• The China-built Model 3 was included on a list of vehicles qualifying for an exemption from a 10% purchase tax in the country.

₹600 cr Hero MotoCorp media mandate">Publicis Media wins ₹600 cr Hero MotoCorp media mandate

• Publicis Media has created a bespoke platform, Team Hero MotoCorp, or Team HMC, which will be in charge of the account and harness talent from across the organization, both for mainline and new-age mediums.

Carpools facilitated by Quick Ride witnesses four-time growth in 2019

• The company has seen a steep rise in women users with around 6,30,000 women registered on the application in the past year.

This is how you can recharge your FASTag through BHIM UPI

FASTag has been made mandatory on national highways throughout the country from December 15, 2019.

Tesla gets $1.29-billion loan to set up Shanghai factory for electric cars

The factory, which is Tesla's first car manufacturing site outside the United States, is the centerpiece of its ambitions to boost sales in the world's biggest auto market and avoid higher import tariffs imposed on U.S.-made cars.

Renault readying rival to Brezza, Venue in compact SUV segment

• Codenamed HBC, the car is likely to be based on the Triber's platform.

Seltos EV: After India success, Kia may bring electric power to SUV

• According to reports, Kia is working on Seltos EV and will launch the SUV next year exclusively for the Asian markets.

FASTag: 10 days on, speed bumps persist at toll plazas

• The government had introduced FASTag, a device that employs Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for making toll payments directly while the vehicle is in motion, on December 15.
• Many complain that either FASTag on their car is not being screened or that there are often double payments.

Hyundai underlines continued commitment towards sub-four-metre segment

• Hyundai Motor India’s managing director and chief executive, S.S. Kim admits Xcent may have not given a stiff fight to Dzire from Maruti or Amaze from Honda but the Aura may change all of that.

Volkswagen's robots can turn any car park into a flexible EV charging point

• Volkswagen Group Components unveiled a new charging concept for electric vehicles
• Mobile robots will charge electric vehicles completely autonomously in future
• The robots can turn any multi-storey car park or underground car park into a flexible EV charging point

"So high": Tesla shares cross $420 mark over a year after Musk buyout tweet

• In recent months, Tesla's shares have had a run of good fortune on the back of a rare quarterly profit reported in October, news of production ramp-up in its China factory and upbeat early deposits for its recently launched electric pickup truck.