Renault To Launch 3 New SUVs In Different Segments

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More serious about the Indian market than ever before, Renault lines up multiple new models covering key high-volume segments

After a largely muted past five years, Renault is doubling down on the Indian market. The company has confirmed plans to launch four models by 2030, three of which will be SUVs and will go on sale by next year.

1. All-new Renault Duster

The Renault Duster skipped the second generation in India and is making a comeback in the third generation, with launch scheduled on 17 March. Renault has re-engineered the third-generation model for India to give it more features than any other market globally, which shows the company is serious about its presence here.

From a powered tailgate and a panoramic sunroof to electrically adjustable and ventilated front seats and a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster with full map view, the India-spec all-new Duster is loaded to the brim with premium features. There’ll be a choice of 1.0- and 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol engines initially, and a 1.8-litre engine-based hybrid system will follow towards the end of the year.

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2. Renault three-row SUV

A three-row SUV derived from the all-new Renault Duster will follow towards the end of the year. It will have a different design, one aimed at projecting more elegance and refinement, and carry a different name. Yet, the association with the two-row model will still be apparent.

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While the all-new Duster is not the most spacious model in its class, the three-row model will likely offer more room in the second row. The third row will likely accommodate two adults, but it will likely be a tight space. Expect more soft-touch materials, higher-quality plastics, and some more comfort and convenience features as well. Renault may offer the three-row model in 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol and 1.8-litre petrol-electric hybrid variants.

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3. Renault Bridger

The Renault Briger, already showcased in concept form, will be the French automaker’s compact SUV designed to take on the Mahindra Vision S’ production version as well as popular existing models such as the Tata Nexon and Hyundai Venue. It will possibly be one of the biggest models in its segment, with a boxy shape aimed at offering strong road presence and maximum space.

The Bridger could have a ground clearance of around 200 mm and a boot space of around 400 litres. Renault is aiming for great rear-seat comfort as well, targeting 200 mm of knee room. The company will likely launch it with an all-new 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine and a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine in late 2027 and introduce a hybrid system and a pure electric powertrain in a phased manner starting in 2028.

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Mercedes-Benz And Audi To Hike Prices In India Next Month

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With the euro consistently trading at over 100 rupees month after month, European luxury carmakers are under pressure to maintain their profit margins

Ahead of the start of the new financial year in India, Mercedes-Benz and Audi have announced plans to raise prices of their cars. For the three-pointed star, this will be the second price hike in the calendar year following the first one in January.

Mercedes-Benz says it will increase the prices of its cars by up to 2%, and it will implement the revised pricing on 1 April 2026. The company cites two reasons behind this price hike. The first factor is the continued decline of the rupee against the euro, currently trading at 105.66 rupees.

A year ago, the euro traded at 94.55 rupees, which means the rupee value has declined by 11.75%. Besides the worsening exchange value, there’s the problem of rising costs. Brendon Sissing, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Mercedes-Benz, suggested that the company is absorbing some of these costs but needs to pass on the remaining hike to customers, without which it would be difficult to operate the business sustainably.

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Mercedes-Benz sells luxury cars in a variety of segments, with the A-Class priced from 44.45 lakh rupees (ex-showroom) as the entry point. Its range goes up to 4.20 crore rupees (ex-showroom) for the Maybach SL Monogram Series.

On 1 January 2026, Mercedes-Benz rolled out the first price hike, which was also of up to 2%. The company had passed a small part of the increase in costs to the market, but it said that it was looking at further quarterly price revisions to get close to the current foreign exchange levels. The company is trying to improve localisation, which should help shield it to some extent, though. In January, it began assembling the Maybach GLS in India – the first market outside the U.S. with localisation for the model. The company also began assembling the V-Class later.

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Audi will also increase the prices of its cars in India by up to 2% from 1 April 2026. Balbir Singh Dhillon, the company’s Brand Director for our market, attributes this revision to similar reasons: currency fluctuations and rising input costs. Audi’s line-up in India starts with Q3, priced from 43.23 lakh rupees (ex-showroom), and tops out with the RS Q8, which costs 2.34 crore rupees (ex-showroom).

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Kia Carens Clavis EV To Soon Get 6 Seats, GT Line & X-Line Trims – Info Leaked

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Kia Carens Clavis EV will soon get a six-seater layout and an expanded range comprising GT Line and X-Line trims in India

Kia India appears to be preparing to widen the lineup of the Carens Clavis EV if a recently leaked internal document is anything to go by. The document reveals new trims and seating options along with detailed pricing for multiple variants. One of the biggest highlights will be the introduction of a six-seater configuration.

The document indicates that this layout – featuring captain seats in the second row – will be available from the HTX E variant onwards. Buyers will therefore be able to choose between six- and seven-seat layouts based on their preference. The six-seater setup will not be restricted to a single battery option either.

According to the leaked details, it will be offered with both battery packs available on the Carens Clavis EV. The 42 kWh standard-range version will continue to form the entry point of the lineup while the larger 51.4 kWh extended-range battery will power the higher variants. Pricing details in the leaked document also shed light on the upcoming GT Line and X-Line variants of the Kia Carens Clavis EV.

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The GT Line range will be offered in GTX and GTX Plus trims – both paired exclusively with the 51.4 kWh extended-range battery pack. The GTX variants are listed at around Rs. 22.99 lakh (ex-showroom) while the more feature-rich GTX Plus trims are priced at Rs. 24.99 lakh. These versions are expected to bring sportier styling updates and distinctive trim elements compared to the regular HT variants.

The six-seater layout, available across both battery options, starts from Rs. 19.99 lakh for the HTX E standard-range version while the extended-range HTX E variants are listed at around Rs. 21.99 lakh. At the top end of the lineup sits the X-Line variant, also priced close to Rs. 24.99 lakh (ex-showroom) – making it one of the most expensive versions in the Clavis EV range.

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The leaked sheet also hints that on-road prices could climb close to Rs. 27 lakh depending on warranty packages, accessories and charging options. While the exact design changes for the GT Line and X-Line versions are not detailed yet, they are expected to bring distinct styling elements, unique trim accents and variant-specific cosmetic updates – similar to what Kia already offers on several of its other models.

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Top 10 2W Brands Feb 2026 – Hero, Honda, TVS, Bajaj, Suzuki, RE, Ather

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Hero MotoCorp posted a total of 5,16,968 units during the month – up sharply from 3,57,296 units a year ago with a 44.7 per cent growth

The local dispatches reached 18,71,406 units last month with a 35.2 per cent jump compared to the 13,84,605 units recorded in February 2025. Nearly every major manufacturer reported healthy growth. In other words, demand across commuter motorcycles, scooters and even premium offerings remained firmly on the upswing in the second month of the new CY.

At the top of the list was Hero MotoCorp. The company posted a total of 5,16,968 units during the month – up sharply from 3,57,296 units a year ago with a 44.7 per cent growth. Hero’s market share also climbed to 27.62 per cent – giving it a slight but important edge over its closest competitor with a market share gain of 1.82 per cent on a YoY basis.

Right behind it was Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India with 5,13,217 units. Honda’s sales grew 33.7 per cent year-on-year which is impressive by any measure. Even so, its market share slipped slightly to 27.42 per cent. The gap between the top two brands is extremely small – just a few thousand units – and that keeps the leadership battle interesting every single month.

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Two-Wheeler OEMs	Feb 2026 Sales	Feb 2025 Sales	Growth (%)
Hero MotoCorp	5,16,968	3,57,296	44.7%
2. Honda	5,13,217	3,83,918	33.7%
3. TVS	3,65,471	2,76,072	32.4%
4. Bajaj Auto	1,86,164	1,46,138	27.4%
5. Suzuki	1,01,071	73,215	38.0%
6. Royal Enfield	91,248	80,799	12.9%
7. Yamaha	67,072	50,458	32.9%
8. Ather	26,467	13,482	96.3%
9. Piaggio	3,009	2,473	21.7%
10. Kawasaki	565	266	112.4%
11. Triumph	154	95	62.1%

Next came TVS Motor Company which held on to third position with 3,65,471 units dispatched in February 2026 with a 32.4 per cent increase over last year’s 2,76,072 units. While its market share eased a bit to 19.53 per cent, TVS still sits comfortably ahead of the rest of the field. The top three, apparently, remain in a league of their own.

The fourth place went to Bajaj Auto with 1,86,164 units. The Pune-based manufacturer posted 27.4 per cent growth – rising from 1,46,138 units last year. However, its market share dipped slightly from 10.55 per cent to 9.95 per cent. Further down the table, Suzuki Motorcycle India crossed the one-lakh mark – reporting 1,01,071 units in February.

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It represents a 38 per cent increase over the same month last year. Royal Enfield followed with 91,248 motorcycles – registering 12.9 per cent growth – but its market share declined slightly compared to February 2025. Then there’s Yamaha Motor India which recorded 67,072 units with a 32.9 per cent improvement year-on-year.

One of the biggest percentage gains came from electric scooter maker Ather Energy. Its volumes jumped to 26,467 units with a 96.3 per cent growth. Smaller players like Piaggio, Kawasaki and Triumph rounded out the top ten operating in more niche corners of the market.

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Maruti Suzuki Dzire Crosses 30 Lakh Sales Milestone In India

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Maruti Suzuki Dzire has achieved 30 lakh unit sales milestone in less than 18 years since its market launch back in 2008

The Maruti Suzuki Dzire has achieved a major milestone in India as its cumulative sales has surpassed 30 lakh units. The compact sedan continues to be one of the most important products for Maruti Suzuki India Limited and remains widely popular despite the market’s preference changing towards SUVs and it regularly finds itself as one of the top-selling models monthly.

It is not a coincidence that the milestone has come soon after the Dzire finished calendar year 2025 as the highest-selling passenger vehicle in the country – recording more than 2.14 lakh units during the year. It was mainly due to the arrival of the brand new generation towards the end of 2024 with multiple revisions inside and out.

Safety has become one of the key talking points of the latest model. The fourth generation Dzire comes equipped with six airbags, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Hill Hold Assist, ABS with EBD and Brake Assist along with ISOFIX child seat anchors. The five-seater has also secured a crash test rating of five stars from both Bharat NCAP and Global NCAP assessments.

Under the bonnet, the sedan is powered by Maruti Suzuki’s Z-Series petrol engine which focuses on delivering better fuel economy. The petrol manual variant offers a claimed fuel economy of 24.79 km per litre while the factory-fitted S-CNG version delivers up to 33.73 km per kg – making it one of the most economical sedans available in the market.

Over time, the Dzire has indeed evolved in terms of technology and comfort as well. The latest iteration is the most feature-packed the nameplate has ever been as it comprises an electric sunroof, a 360-degree camera system and a 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ infotainment touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity.

Connected technology is offered through Suzuki Connect which adds smartwatch compatibility and voice assistant integration. The Dzire’s journey in India began in 2008 when it was introduced as a compact sedan derived from the Swift hatchback under the Swift Dzire moniker. Since then, the model has gone through four generations with each iteration introducing improvements in styling, equipment and mechanical bits.

Speaking on the occasion, Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude towards all 3 million Dzire customers on this incredible milestone. The fourth-generation Dzire has well and truly reignited the sedan segment with its refined and sophisticated appeal, ensuring it finds strong preference among young first-time buyers, this demographic in fact represents nearly 50% of customers.”

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Suzuki To Launch Next-Gen Swift Sport This Year

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Suzuki’s much-loved hot hatch, the Swift Sport, will be returning to global showrooms after a hiatus of nearly two years

An all-new Swift Sport is in the making, based on the fourth-generation Swift, which is sold in India. According to a new report from Japanese publication Best Car Web, Suzuki plans to unveil the next-gen Swift Sport at the end of this year. The all-new hot hatch was scheduled to arrive earlier, but the project is running behind schedule.

A wider track and increased body width would give the next-gen Swift Sport a more appealing stance compared to the regular Swift. A more rigid body structure and firmer suspension are also expected among the mechanical changes, aimed at delivering better driving dynamics.

Powering the all-new Swift Sport will be a 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that features 48-volt mild-hybrid technology and puts out 148 hp and 240 Nm of torque. For reference, the old model had a 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that developed 138 hp and 230 Nm of torque, also with 48-volt mild-hybrid technology.

Current swift sport

As before, customers will get a choice of a 6-speed manual transmission and a 6-speed automatic transmission in the Swift Sport. While the car has traditionally been a FWD-only offering to keep the weight in check, in the next generation, an AWD system will be available as an option, suggests the Japanese report.

The all-new Swift Sport could accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h as quickly as under eight seconds and have a top speed of at least 210 km/h. Besides a more engaging driving experience, it could stand out further with special styling bits such as a more aggressive front grille, a front-lip spoiler, side skirts, 17-inch alloy wheels, exposed dual exhaust tailpipes, and a rear diffuser. Inside, the sporty upgrades may include semi-bucket seats, metallic-finish pedals, and exclusive trim and upholstery.

Current swift sport

Maruti Suzuki has never offered the Swift Sport in India, and the company is unlikely to bring it in the next generation either. Limited volume potential, along with the fact that the company doesn’t locally produce the 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, could make the business case tough for our market. In Japan, Best Car Web expects Suzuki to launch the next-gen Swift Sport in the price range of 2.3-2.5 million yen (approximately 13.33-14.49 lakh rupees).

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Toyota Land Cruiser FJ To Get A Diesel Engine Eventually

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Toyota Land Cruiser FJ to be positioned below the hot-selling Fortuner as the company’s smallest and lowest-priced off-road-oriented SUV

The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ is said to be launched in petrol, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid variants in India. Internationally, though, just ahead of its launch in Thailand and Japan, there’s talk of a diesel variant as well.

Multiple reports citing Japan’s Best Car magazine claim that Toyota will offer the Land Cruiser FJ with the 1GD-FTV 2.8-litre diesel engine, currently available in models such as the Fortuner, Hilux, and Land Cruiser Prado. However, the company plans to introduce this option in 2029, about three years after the model’s global launch.

Just like the availability of the 1GD-FTV 2.8-litre diesel engine, its timeline remains a rumour, with no official explanation available behind the deferred introduction. However, a working theory is that Toyota needs time to update this engine to meet stricter emission norms and ensure it remains compliant well into the next decade.

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Depending on the model, the 1GD-FTV engine produces up to 150 kW (201 hp) and up to 500 Nm of torque and comes linked to a 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic, or 8-speed automatic transmission. In select markets, a 48-volt mild-hybrid technology is offered as an option.

The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ is a C-segment SUV measuring 4,575 mm in length, 1,855 mm in width, and 1,960 mm in height, with a 2,580 mm wheelbase. It is a body-on-frame model based on the IMV 0 platform that first spawned the Toyota Hilux Champ compact pickup truck.

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So far, Toyota has confirmed plans to launch the Land Cruiser FJ internationally with the 2TR-FE 2.7-litre petrol engine tuned to produce 120 kW (161 hp) and 246 Nm of torque. A 6-speed automatic transmission and a part-time 4WD system will work together to channel power to the wheels.

In India, reports say Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) will manufacture the Land Cruiser FJ at its upcoming factory in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, and launch it at the end of 2028. Despite local production, the Mahindra Scorpio-N rival will be costly in India, with the base price expected to be around 30 lakh rupees (ex-showroom). The plug-in hybrid variant will likely be much costlier.

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