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

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

During the Independence Day week, Mahindra unveiled two new concepts – the Global Pik Up and Thar.e – in South Africa. Alongside these models, Mahindra also revealed its new visual and audio identity for future EVs. They also teased the production version of the BE 05 and confirmed the development of electric versions of the Scorpio N and Bolero.

Hyundai Venue’s New Special Edition

The Hyundai Venue received a new special edition known as the ‘Knight’ edition, featuring enhanced visual upgrades inside and out. This new edition also brings back the proper manual transmission with the turbo-petrol engine.

Two New Names Trademarked By BYD

The Chinese EV maker BYD registered trademarks for two models in India: the Seagull and a premium electric SUV, the Sea Lion. The latter could be positioned above the existing Atto 3.

Two Hyundai SUVs Became Pricier

Hyundai raised the prices of two of its SUVs, the Venue and the Tucson. While only one variant of the Venue became more expensive, the Tucson witnessed a price hike across its entire lineup.

Honda Elevate Reaches Dealerships

Honda’s soon-to-be-launched compact SUV, the Elevate, has reached dealerships ahead of its price announcement. Bookings for the SUV have already been open since the start of July.

Hyundai To Acquire A New Manufacturing Plant

The Korean automaker, Hyundai, has signed an asset purchase agreement (APA) to acquire General Motors’ (GM) plant in Talegaon, Maharashtra. With this, Hyundai will have a total of three manufacturing hubs in India.

Tata Nexon Facelift Spied

Tata’s upcoming facelift of the Nexon is being tested extensively, and its recent spy shots revealed the new front profile undisguised. The updated Nexon is expected to go on sale this festive season.

Audi Q8 e-tron Launched In India

The facelifted Audi e-tron, now sporting the Q8 prefix, has been launched in India with a massive premium over its predecessor. The updated Q8 e-tron looks sleeker than before and also gets larger battery pack options and more driving range.

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