Hyundai Motor India is readying to roll out its new micro SUV–the Exter. The new SUV will be offered in five variants: the EX, the S, the SX, the SX (O), and the SX (O) Connect, along with three powertrain options. The Exter will sit below the Venue SUV in Hyundai’s India line-up, which will be the most affordable SUV, according to the company. The company has already commenced Exter’s booking, and it is expected to be launched in mid-July.
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Volkswagen, a German motor vehicle manufacturer, has launched the 2023 iteration of the Tiguan in the Indian market. The new SUV, which is offered in a single variant, comes with new dual-tone colour schemes, upgraded features, and a 2.0-liter turbo-petrol RDE-compliant engine. The company has offered the 2023 Tiguan at an introductory price of INR 34.69 lakh, which is Rs 50,000 more than the previous models.
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During the Kantipur EV DIALOGUE 2023 event, powered by Hamrobazar, Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat expressed the government’s commitment to developing a clean energy-based transportation system.
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At the Kantipur EV DIALOGUE 2023 event, powered by Hamrobazar, Shakti Basnet, the Minister of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation, acknowledged that the government has not yet engaged in discussions regarding tax policies for electric vehicles (EVs) for the upcoming fiscal year.
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MG Motor, the British automobile manufacturer, has started the delivery of its ZS EV model equipped with a 99 kW motor in Nepal . The ZS EV standard model comes with a 51 kWh battery pack and a 99 kW PMS motor, whereas its other specifications remain the same as its predecessors. The company offers the new EV in two trims: the Comfort and the Deluxe–at a starting price of Rs 48.49 lakh.
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MG Motor has launched its micro EV–the Comet–in the Indian market. The Comet is based on Wuling’s Air model, and it is powered by a 17.3 kWh battery pack that offers a maximum range of 230 km. The Comet is offered in three variants: the Pace, the Play, and the Plush–at a starting price of INR 7.98 lakh.
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Mahindra & Mahindra has launched its much-awaited SUV–the XUV300 TurboSport–in the Nepalese market. The new XUV300 TurboSport comes with new design elements and it is powered by a powerful 1.2 mStallion TGDi engine. The new SUV is offered in four trims: the W4, the W6, the W8, and the W8 (O)–at a starting price of Rs 42.95 lakh and it goes up to Rs 60 lakh.
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Paramount Motors Pvt.Ltd, the authorised importer and distributor of MG vehicles for Nepal, is readying to roll out its new compact SUV–the Astor–in the Nepalese market. The Astor will be offered in only a single trim: the Super, at an introductory price of Rs 48.49 lakh. The company plans to launch the SUV within a month, which will serve as a rival to the Hyundai Creta and Skoda Kushaq.
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Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest carmaker, has announced the launch of its new compact crossover–the Maruti Fronx–in the Indian market. The Maruti Fronx, based on the company’s Baleno hatchback, will be offered in two petrol engine options: a 1.2-litre dualjet engine and a 1.0-liter turbo engine. The new crossover is expected to be priced between INR 8-11 lakh, which will serve as a rival to the Tata Punch, the Nissan Magnite, and the Renault Kiger.
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The Citroen C3 has been awarded the “2023 World Urban Car” title at the 19th WORLD CAR AWARDS. The announcement came on 5 April, on the sidelines of the opening of the New York Auto Show, which was decided by a jury of more than 100 distinguished international automotive journalists from 32 countries. The Citroen C3 won a title in the Urban Car Category, which was open to all the cars under 4.25m that are on sale in at least two major markets and on at least two separate continents.
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