News for 'Sports Utility Vehicle'

Land Rover unveils Range_e hybrid in Geneva

Land Rover unveils Range_e hybrid in Geneva

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

The vehicle will be powered by a 3.0-litre TDV6 diesel engine, featuring an 8-speed automatic transmission.

India's most popular SUVs

India's most popular SUVs

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

The journey ahead, however, will not be easy, with the price of diesel, the most preferred fuel of the oil-guzzling SUVs, going up steadily.

How Volkswagen plans to take on competitors

How Volkswagen plans to take on competitors

Rediff.com23 May 2014

After losing market share, the German car maker wants to enter its competitor's turf of compact sedans and SUVs.

Mahindra XUV in demand; to hike production capacity

Mahindra XUV in demand; to hike production capacity

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

Mahindra & Mahindra is looking to increase production of its latest sports utility vehicle XUV500 to about 3,000 units per month in the next 2-3 months because of strong demand.

Tata Motors showcases Aria

Tata Motors showcases Aria

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

The company, however, did not say when it plans to commercially launch Aria.

Land Rover targets India's defence deals

Land Rover targets India's defence deals

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

The company is developing a new model in its research and development centre in the United Kingdom, which will primarily address the defence needs of most countries around the globe, including India, said a senior executive from Land Rover.

Chip shortage may derail automakers FY24 production plans

Chip shortage may derail automakers FY24 production plans

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Even as India's passenger-vehicle sales touched a record high of 3.9 million units in 2022-23, growing 27 per cent over the previous financial year, the country's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL), said on Monday uncertainties in the electronic-component supplies might affect production in FY24. MSIL said the shortage of electronic components had some impact on production in FY23. "The company took all possible measures to minimise the impact.

Mitsubishi to hike Outlander price by 2%

Mitsubishi to hike Outlander price by 2%

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

Premium carmaker Mitsubishi on Wednesday said it will increase the price of its newly launched sports utility vehicle Outlander by about two per cent from next month, thus withdrawing the introductory offer on the vehicle.

Mahindra to enter US with pick-ups, SUVs

Mahindra to enter US with pick-ups, SUVs

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

Automotive major Mahindra & Mahindra is planning to enter the US with a sports utility vehicles and pick-ups.

Excise on diesel SUVs may go up

Excise on diesel SUVs may go up

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

Move to be aimed at reducing subsidies on the fuel.

JLR to get cost smart in slowing market

JLR to get cost smart in slowing market

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) -- the two premium brands owned by Tata Motors, India's largest automotive company -- will tighten up frivolous expenditure to contain cash in a slowing automotive market.

Toyota launches Fortuner with 5-speed transmission

Toyota launches Fortuner with 5-speed transmission

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

The Fortuner was launched in August 2009 and TKM has sold over 41,000 units so far.

Will Toyota cars in India face a recall?

Will Toyota cars in India face a recall?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Toyota had announced a global recall of 65 lakh vehicles to rectify a power window glitch, which could lead to fire risk.

The stunning Mercedes M Class Grand is here

The stunning Mercedes M Class Grand is here

Rediff.com19 Nov 2010

All you want to know about Mercedes M Class Grand.

SUVs under Rs 10 lakh in India

SUVs under Rs 10 lakh in India

Rediff.com6 May 2011

Force Motor planning to launch a Sports Utility Vehicle in the country.

How Hyundai plans to take on Maruti Suzuki

How Hyundai plans to take on Maruti Suzuki

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

It will introduce new cars across segments and also target rural India to push up sales.

US: Three burglars targeting Indians arrested

US: Three burglars targeting Indians arrested

Rediff.com14 Nov 2009

Three people from New York -- a woman and two men -- were arrested and charged in connection with a series of burglaries in Northern Virginia. The trio was reportedly targeting Indians.

Honda Cars launches new CR-V at Rs 19.95 lakh

Honda Cars launches new CR-V at Rs 19.95 lakh

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

Honda Cars India Ltd on Tuesday launched an all new version of its sports utility vehicle CR-V which will be cheaper by up to Rs 270,000 from previous model as the company looks to strengthen foot hold in the Indian market.

Mercedes to assemble M, GL-Class in India

Mercedes to assemble M, GL-Class in India

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

Besides, the company will also start assembling the SUV in two South East Asian countries -- Thailand and Indonesia.

Scorpio's ride on the Modi wave

Scorpio's ride on the Modi wave

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

Since its launch back in 2002, the Mahindra Scorpio has never had to piggyback on a brand ambassador to sell itself.

Mumbai: 5 policemen injured as SUV hits police van

Mumbai: 5 policemen injured as SUV hits police van

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

Five policemen were injured on Saturday after a stationary police van was hit by a speeding sports utility vehicle in Mumbai's Powai suburb.

The cheapest SUV from Premier Auto, at Rs 5 lakh

The cheapest SUV from Premier Auto, at Rs 5 lakh

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

The base variant of Rio will be priced at Rs 5 lakh (Rs 500,000), making it 30 per cent cheaper than its nearest competitor and the launch will take place this month after Diwali.

Ford unveils new Endeavour at Rs 18 lakh

Ford unveils new Endeavour at Rs 18 lakh

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

Car maker Ford on Wednesday launched an advanced version of its sports utility vehicle Endeavour, priced at the higher end between Rs 15.99 lakh to 17.99 lakh ex-showroom New Delhi.

Maruti sweeps J D Power awards

Maruti sweeps J D Power awards

Rediff.com11 Mar 2005

Led by Maruti Suzuki, Japanese cars stole the limelight at JD Power Asia Pacific 2004 award function with only the Tata Motors holding fort among Indian car markers with Safari

Competition in SUVs bound to hit market share: Mahindra

Competition in SUVs bound to hit market share: Mahindra

Rediff.com30 May 2013

The market shares has already tumbled to 48 per cent from the earlier 56 per cent.

Unknown caller threatens to kill Ambanis, blow up Antilia

Unknown caller threatens to kill Ambanis, blow up Antilia

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

The person called up the landline number of the Reliance Foundation Hospital, located at Girgaon in south Mumbai, first at 12.57 pm and then at 5.04 pm from an unknown number, a police official said.

What went wrong with Tata Motors?

What went wrong with Tata Motors?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

The company whose sales slumped 37 per cent in the nine months to December hopes to stem the tide with a slew of launches starting with the Zest and Bolt.

2 new Range Rovers in India by Sep

2 new Range Rovers in India by Sep

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

The new range of SUVs -- 2011 Range Rover -- will come with V8 diesel engines powered by 4.4 litre and 5.0 litre engines.

Top 3 carmakers report brisk sales in April

Top 3 carmakers report brisk sales in April

Rediff.com1 May 2023

Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported a double-digit increase in dispatches to dealers in April as the demand remained robust especially for the sports utility vehicles. The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said its domestic passenger vehicle wholesales rose 13 per cent to 137,320 units last month as against 121,995 units in April 2022. Sales of mini cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, fell 18 per cent to 14,110 units as compared with 17,137 units a year ago.

Porsche to bring Cayenne Diesel to India

Porsche to bring Cayenne Diesel to India

Rediff.com31 Dec 2008

The new Porsche Cayenne Diesel will not come to the Middle East and Asia right away, but talks are underway with Germany to attempt to secure the vehicle for this market, Porsche said in a statement

New Tata Safari @ Rs 7.33 lakh

New Tata Safari @ Rs 7.33 lakh

Rediff.com4 Oct 2007

The upgraded Safari is powered by new generation 2.2 VTT Dicor engine and comes with added features such as express-down power windows and additional two-year warranty.

Land Rover to launch diesel hybrid SUV

Land Rover to launch diesel hybrid SUV

Rediff.com18 May 2010

Land Rover on Tuesday said its first diesel hybrid sports utility vehicle will hit the roads by 2013 for which testing of the prototype named 'range e' will start this year-end.

Mitsubishi Evo X and new Montero soon in India

Mitsubishi Evo X and new Montero soon in India

Rediff.com18 Nov 2010

The craze over SUVs has just started in India.

SUVs drive up diesel sales in poll-bound Punjab

SUVs drive up diesel sales in poll-bound Punjab

Rediff.com21 Jan 2012

Indian Oil, which has an over 60 per cent share of fuel sales in Punjab, has observed a 14.18 per cent jump in diesel sales between January 1 and 17.

Tata ev's Punch, Nexon Scores 5 In Crash Test

Tata ev's Punch, Nexon Scores 5 In Crash Test

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

The Punch.ev achieved the highest score point ever recorded by any vehicle to date, scoring 31.46 out of 32 for adult occupant protection and 45 out of 49 for child occupant protection.

Renault plans 5 new cars in 3 yrs, seeks regulatory clarity

Renault plans 5 new cars in 3 yrs, seeks regulatory clarity

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

The Centre should provide a clear regulatory pathway that it will follow so that automobile companies can plan their investments and car launches accordingly, Venkatram Mamillapalle, managing director (MD) & chief executive officer (CEO), Renault India Operations, said on Tuesday. Renault is planning to launch five cars - including a B-plus segment sport utility vehicle (SUV), a C-segment SUV and an electric vehicle (EV) - in India in the next three years, he told reporters. In early 2022, the ministry of road transport and highways had announced that cars in India would be required to have six airbags from October 1, 2022.

Audi recalls 6,758 units of A4 sedan in India

Audi recalls 6,758 units of A4 sedan in India

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

The company will upgrade software in airbag control unit.

Can Force Motors make a mark in SUVs?

Can Force Motors make a mark in SUVs?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

The automobile maker entered the passenger car segment last year with only one model, but failed to impress the market. It is now banking on new launches to boost sales.

Maruti plans Jimny before year end

Maruti plans Jimny before year end

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

India's largest automobile manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki is planning to launch the company's entry-level sports utility vehicle, Jimny in the country by the year-end.

Hindustan Motors to launch SUV in India

Hindustan Motors to launch SUV in India

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

"We are expecting to launch the high-premium SUV 'Outlander' by this year itself in the Indian market and it would be placed between Mitsubishi's Pajero and Montero," company's Executive Vice-President Y V S Vijay Kumar told reporters here on the sidelines of HM's tie-up with Pune-based Opulent Auto Care.