Car News That Mattered This Week (Aug 14-18): New Showcases And Launches, Spy Shots, And More

Car News That Mattered This Week (Aug 14-18): New Showcases And Launches, Spy Shots, And More

Car News That Mattered This Week (Aug 14-18): New Showcases And Launches, Spy Shots, And More

In addition to a couple of new launches, new Mahindra showcases generated excitement throughout the week

Thar.e, Hyundai Venue Knight Edition and Audi Q8 e-tron

This week, there was a lot of interesting news in the world of cars. Mahindra unveiled two new concepts, the Global Pik Up and Thar.e, in South Africa on the occasion of India’s 77th Independence Day. They also revealed their new visual and audio identity for future EVs, teased the production version of the BE 05, and confirmed plans to develop electric versions of the Scorpio N and Bolero. Meanwhile, Hyundai launched a special edition of the Venue SUV called the ‘Knight’ edition, which comes with enhanced visual upgrades and the return of a manual transmission option. BYD, a Chinese EV maker, registered trademarks for two new models in India, the Seagull and the Sea Lion. Hyundai also raised the prices of two of its SUVs, the Venue and the Tucson. Honda’s upcoming compact SUV, the Elevate, has reached dealerships ahead of its price announcement. Hyundai has signed an agreement to acquire General Motors’ plant in Talegaon, Maharashtra, adding a new manufacturing hub in India. Spy shots of Tata’s upcoming facelifted Nexon revealed its new front profile, and Audi launched the facelifted Q8 e-tron in India with improved features and a higher price tag.

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