Bajaj Adventure Bike Spotted Testing In India – What Could It Be?

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Bajaj adventure bike is expected to launch sometime next year in India and it could be positioned in the 250-350 cc segment

For years, Bajaj Auto has played a major role in the adventure motorcycle space without actually having a product of its own. The company manufactures KTM’s Adventure series models in India and has access to multiple platforms capable of supporting an Adv. New spy images now suggest that situation could finally be about to change.

A heavily camouflaged test motorcycle has been spotted near Pune and, interestingly, it was not being tested in isolation. The prototype was seen running alongside KTM’s Adventure models and several Pulsars – hinting that the project could be in an advanced stage of development. More importantly, the motorcycle appears substantially different from anything currently sold under the Bajaj badge.

Rather than beginning with engine speculation, the overall package deserves attention first. The test mule carries a tall stance, a pronounced front beak, a long travel suspension setup and what appears to be a 21-inch front wheel. These are not styling accessories added for visual effect as they point towards a motorcycle developed with genuine off-road intentions.

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The touring credentials are equally evident. A large rear top box was mounted on the prototype while the long single-piece seat still appeared capable of accommodating a pillion comfortably. The riding triangle also looks upright and relaxed confirming that long distance usability could be a major part of the motorcycle’s character.

Interestingly, a few visible components seem familiar. The swingarm and tail section bear a resemblance to parts seen on the Pulsar NS200 and even the twin vertical tail lamps as in the Pulsar series. If Bajaj is indeed sharing select hardware across platforms, it could help the company achieve one of its biggest strengths – aggressive pricing.

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The biggest unanswered question revolves around the engine. One possibility is a version of the Pulsar N250 powertrain. Such an approach would position the motorcycle directly against the Hero Xpulse 210, Suzuki V-Strom SX 250 and Yezdi Adventure. However, the proportions and positioning of the test mule have also triggered speculation about a KTM-derived engine.

If Bajaj chooses the latter route, the motorcycle would move into a higher performance bracket occupied by products such as the TVS Apache RTX 300, Royal Enfield Scram 440 and future Himalayan derivatives as a 350 cc unit could be utilised. The bodywork, proportions and overall execution look much closer to a production-ready machine than an early engineering prototype – raising the possibility of a launch before the end of 2026 but an early 2027 arrival remains equally plausible.

Bajaj already has a strong presence in commuter motorcycles, sporty street bikes and premium segments through KTM and Triumph. Adventure motorcycles remain one of the few areas where the company lacks a direct presence under its own brand and the forthcoming model could change it.

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Maruti Suzuki Sales Hit A New High With 2.4 Lakh Unit In May 2026

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Maruti Suzuki sold a total of 2,42,688 vehicles in May 2026, registering a 35% year-on-year growth (May 2025: 1,80,77 units)

Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest carmaker by sales volume, has set a new monthly sales record, backed by strong growth across vehicle segments. The company sold a total of 2,42,688 vehicles in May 2026, registering a 35% year-on-year growth (May 2025: 1,80,77 units).

The GST revision in September last year and the rising fuel prices owing to tensions in the Middle East appear to be working in Maruti Suzuki’s favour. In May 2026, the company sold 16,275 units of two of its smallest and most affordable cars combined in India – Alto and S-Presso. Compared to the same month in 2025, the company witnessed a whopping 140% growth in this so-called “Mini” segment (May 2025: 61,960 units).

Higher up in the compact and mid-size car segments, in which Maruti Suzuki offers the Baleno, Celerio, Ciaz, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, and WagonR, the company recorded 81,555 units in sales last month. Compared to 61,960 units delivered in the same month last year, this marked a growth of 32%.

Also Read: 5 New Maruti Suzuki Cars Launching Soon In India; 2 SUVs, 2 Hatch & 1 MPV

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Category	Models	May 2026 Sales	May 2025 Sales
Mini	Alto, S-Presso	16,275	6,776
Compact & Mid-size	Baleno, Celerio, Ciaz, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, WagonR	81,555	61,960
Utility Vehicles	Brezza, Ertiga, e Vitara, Fronx, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny, Victoris, XL6	79,267	54,889
Vans	Eeco	13,240	12,327
Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV)	Super Carry	3,198	2,728
Sales to other OEM		7,239	10,168
Total Domestic Sales		2,00,774	1,48,858
Total Export Sales		41,914	31,219
Total Sales		2,42,688	1,80,077

In the utility vehicle segment, comprising the Brezza, Ertiga, e Vitara, Fronx, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny, Victoris, and XL6, Maruti Suzuki shipped 79,267 units in May 2026. Compared to 54,889 units sold in May 2025, this marked a 44% growth.

In the van segment, the Eeco is Maruti Suzuki’s only product. It contributed 13,240 units to the company’s domestic sales last month, registering a modest 7% year-on-year growth (May 2025: 12,327 units). Similarly, in the LCV segment, Maruti Suzuki offers only one model – Super Carry, which logged 3,198 units in sales last month, up 17% year-on-year (May 2025: 2,728 units).

Also Read: Maruti Suzuki Set To Launch New Flex Fuel Vehicle On June 5, Likely Wagon R E100

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Maruti Suzuki also manufactures the Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Urban Cruiser Taisor, Rumion, Glanza, and Urban Cruiser Ebella for Toyota Kirloskar Motor. The company sold 7,239 units of cross-badged models last month, down 29% year-on-year. In total, Maruti Suzuki’s domestic vehicle sales in May 2026 stood at 200,774 units, up 35% year-on-year (May 2025: 148,858 units). The company saw a strong uptick in export shipments as well, with the monthly volume reaching 41,914 units, marking a 34% year-on-year growth (May 2025: 10,695 units).

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Kia Records Best Ever May Sales In India – Over 27,500 Units Sold

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Kia dispatched 27,586 units during May 2026 reporting a notable increase over both the previous month and the same period last year

Kia India has achieved its highest ever sales performance for the month of May since entering the domestic market continuing the healthy run seen across its SUV and MPV portfolio. The company dispatched 27,586 units during May 2026 reporting a notable increase over both the previous month and the same period last year.

The latest result shows a gain of 5,271 units compared to May 2025 when Kia sold 22,315 vehicles. On a year on year basis, sales improved by 23.62 per cent making it one of the best monthly performances for the brand in recent times. The growth was not limited to annual comparisons either as Kia also posted a marginal month on month increase of 1.10 per cent over the 27,286 units recorded in April 2026.

While established products such as Seltos, Sonet and Carens continue to contribute significantly to volumes, recent launches are beginning to play a role as well. Kia noted that the MY26 Syros has received encouraging customer response following the introduction of a revised variant structure and improved accessibility to automatic transmission options.

Also Read: 7-Seater Kia Sorento SUV Spied Testing Again Fueling Launch Rumours

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As competition intensifies across compact and midsize SUV segments, variant optimisation has become an increasingly important tool for manufacturers looking to drive showroom conversions. Another important contributor is the recently introduced Carens Clavis. Kia says customer response towards the Clavis has been positive while interest has also been building around the Clavis EV.

The positive momentum is equally visible in the year to date figures. Between January and May 2026, Kia India recorded sales of 1,39,197 units compared to 1,21,514 units during the corresponding period last year. The increase of 17,683 units confirms a growth of 14.55 per cent. The Korean auto major appears to be developing multiple new products for India and a compact electric SUV based on Syros could be one of them.

Also Read: 3 Upcoming Kia SUVs Launch Likely In 2026-27 – Syros EV To Sorento Hybrid

In addition, the hybrid version of the Seltos and more premium SUVs including Sorento hybrid have been rumoured for India. It will be interesting to see how the future product portfolio shapes up.

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Mahindra Records Close To One Lakh Unit Sales In May 2026

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Mahindra closed the month of May 2026 with total automotive sales of 99,636 units – registering a 20 per cent increase compared to the same month last year

Supply constraints may still be limiting volumes at some suppliers but demand for Mahindra & Mahindra’s utility vehicles continues to show little sign of slowing down across different segments. The company closed the month of May 2026 with total automotive sales of 99,636 units – registering a 20 per cent increase compared to the same month last year.

Mahindra sold 58,021 utility vehicles in the domestic market during May – up 11 per cent from 52,431 units recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. Including exports, total utility vehicle volumes stood at 59,573 units. The tally ensures continued popularity of Mahindra’s SUV portfolio comprising products such as Scorpio N, Scorpio Classic, Thar, Thar Roxx, XUV700, XUV 3XO and Bolero range.

The born electric lineup composing the BE 6, XEV 9e and XEV 9S has also been well received by consumers. The brand’s utility vehicle sales also crossed 1.14 lakh units during the first two months of FY27 with a 9 per cent increase over the same period last year. The domestic commercial vehicle sales reached 24,079 units in May 2026 compared to 20,298 units a year ago with a 19 per cent increase.

Its growth was supported by both small and intermediate commercial vehicle categories. The highest percentage growth came from the three wheeler business. Mahindra sold 12,536 three wheelers in May – nearly doubling volumes from 6,635 units recorded in May 2025 with a 89 per cent increase on a YoY basis.

Exports also moved in the right direction. Overseas shipments increased 37 per cent to 5,000 units compared to 3,646 units during the same month last year. Combined with local volumes, this helped push overall vehicle sales close to the one lakh unit mark. The April-May FY27 period shows a similar trend. The utility vehicle sales reached 1,14,352 units while commercial vehicle volumes crossed 47,500 units.

The three wheeler sales surged 85 per cent to 22,435 units and exports rose 42 per cent to 9,970 units. A closer look at the commercial vehicle business shows continued popularity in the entry level segment. The LCV sales below two tonnes increased 35 per cent to 3,490 units in May while the 2 tonne to 3.5 tonne category recorded a 16 per cent improvement at 20,589 units.

With refreshed versions of existing products and several new ICE and electric SUVs planned over the next few years, the company enters the remainder of FY27 on a positive note across passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and three wheeler categories.

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Bajaj Auto Posts Over 4.60 Lakh Unit Sales In May 2026

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Bajaj Auto’s exports continue to power growth as May 2026 volumes have risen by 20 per cent

More than 2.13 lakh vehicles shipped overseas in a single month helped Bajaj Auto post another telling performance in the month of May 2026. While domestic demand remained healthy across both two wheelers and commercial vehicles, exports once again emerged as the biggest contributor to the growth of the Chakan-based manufacturer.

Its total sales climbed to 4,61,257 units in May 2026 compared to 3,84,621 units during the same month last year with a 20 per cent increase. Export volumes rose at a much faster pace than domestic dispatches. As has been the case, the major contribution came from the two wheeler business conducted locally and abroad.

Combined domestic and export sales reached 3,93,204 units last month against 3,32,370 units in May 2025 resulting in an 18 per cent increase. The domestic two wheeler sales alone stood at 2,09,528 units – up 9 per cent from 1,91,412 units recorded a year earlier. Exports recorded a much larger gain as overseas two wheeler shipments increased 30 per cent to 1,83,676 units compared to 1,40,958 units during May 2025.

Category	May 2026	May 2025	Growth
2W Domestic	2,09,528	1,91,412	9%
2W Exports	1,83,676	1,40,958	30%
2W Total	3,93,204	3,32,370	18%
CV Domestic	38,503	34,321	12%
CV Exports	29,550	17,930	65%
CV Total	68,053	52,251	30%
Total Domestic	2,48,031	2,25,733	10%
Total Exports	2,13,226	1,58,888	34%
Grand Total	4,61,257	3,84,621	20%

The numbers accounted for nearly half of Bajaj Auto’s total two wheeler volumes during the month. Its commercial vehicles delivered an even better growth rate. Combined sales rose 30 per cent to 68,053 units from 52,251 units in the corresponding period last year. The local CV dispatches improved 12 per cent to 38,503 units.

It must be noted that exports surged 65 per cent to 29,550 units. The figures remains similar when the first two months of FY27 are examined. Between April and May 2026, Bajaj Auto recorded total sales of 9,75,049 units compared to 7,50,431 units during the same period last year with a 30 per cent increase.

Two wheeler volumes reached 8,33,157 units during the period. Meanwhile, domestic sales improved 10 per cent to 4,19,591 units while exports jumped 53 per cent to 4,13,566 units as the gap between domestic and export volumes has narrowed considerably. The commercial vehicles posted the fastest growth within the portfolio.

The total volumes increased 42 per cent to 1,41,892 units from 1,00,124 units and local sales stood at 76,650 units, up 16 per cent while exports nearly doubled to 65,242 units from 33,803 units recorded during April to May 2025. The total exports across two wheelers and commercial vehicles climbed 57 per cent during the first two months of FY27 – compared to an 11 per cent increase in domestic volumes.

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4 New Tata SUVs Worth Waiting For – Arriving Within 9 To 12 Months

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Tata appears to have a busy schedule ahead as four new SUVs are expected to launch over the next 9 to 12 months across different segments

Being one of the best-selling passenger vehicle makers in the country and heading the electric PV market, Tata Motors is all pumped to bring in new launches over the next 9 to 12 months across different segments. The company recently introduced refreshed models like the facelifts for Tiago ICE and Tiago EV as well as Punch ICE and Punch EV in India.

Expected around early 2027, the first production model from the new sub-brand, Avinya, will push Tata into territory it has never occupied before. Built on a locally adapted version of JLR’s EMA architecture, the debut model is expected to boasts a sportback body style, a high-tech cabin and a cleaner design language that will later influence future Avinya products.

More importantly, it will establish a premium electric portfolio above the current Tata lineup. At the other end of the spectrum sits a product looking to appeal to a completely different customer. Tata has already confirmed that its first flex fuel vehicle will arrive before the end of this year or during the opening months of 2027. The Punch micro SUV is widely expected to lead that initiative.

Also Read: Tata Motors To Introduce 4 AWD SUVs By Next Year

Punch ICE Facelift

If launched as expected, it will add flex fuel capability to a range that already includes petrol, CNG and electric versions. The ability to operate on higher ethanol blends will stick the vehicle with the government’s biofuel strategy. Moving up the order, the upcoming Sierra EV is scheduled for the current quarter. The electric version will be underpinned by the Acti.ev+ architecture and share key hardware with the Harrier EV.

Two battery packs measuring 55 kWh and 65 kWh are expected. The larger unit could deliver more than 500 km of real world driving range while rear wheel drive and all wheel drive configurations are also likely. Tata is expected to position the Sierra EV above the Curvv EV giving consumers another option in the increasingly crowded midsize electric SUV category.

Also Read: 6 Upcoming Tata Cars FY27: Launch Timeline, Expected Price And More

Expected later in FY27, the Safari EV will become Tata’s first electric SUV with three rows of seating. While much of its mechanical package will be shared with the Harrier EV, the added passenger capacity creates an entirely different use case. Large battery options, advanced driver assistance systems, connected technologies and multiple drivetrain configurations are expected to carry over.

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New Honda City (Facelift) Adopts A Sportier Styling In Thailand

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Following India, Southeast Asian markets to get the new Honda City (facelift), starting with Thailand, where it is manufactured locally

The new Honda City, launched in India earlier this month, is undeniably the sportiest iteration of the fifth-generation model, first introduced in 2019. Just days after launching the new City in India, Honda has introduced it in Thailand, with an even sportier styling.

While the core exterior mirrors the new Honda City sold in India, the Thai version gets minor cosmetic upgrades in a special ‘RS’ trim. Black ORVMs, door handles, and shark fin antenna included in the RS trim give the Thai version an even sportier look. Moreover, unlike the Indian version, it features a boot lid spoiler as well, also finished in black.

As for the interior, Honda has not completely revealed the design of the Thai version. The company has confirmed the availability of a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, a 360º camera system, and a wireless smartphone charging pad. Unlike in India, there’s no mention of ventilated front seats in Thailand.

Also Read: 2026 Honda City Facelift Variant Wise Features, Specs, Mileage & Prices Detailed

Honda plans to launch the new City in Thailand in a total of four trims: S, V, SV, and RS. All except the base S trim will feature a hybrid system as standard. Another major difference from the Indian model will be that the petrol variant will come with a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that produces 121 hp and 173 Nm of torque, linked to a CVT. The hybrid variants use the combination of a 1.5-litre petrol engine producing 97 hp and 127 Nm of torque and an electric motor.

In India, the new Honda City has been launched in SV, V, ZX, and ZX+ grades, priced from Rs. 12,07,900 (ex-showroom) to Rs. 17,22,900 (ex-showroom). The hybrid variant, which is no longer marketed as a separate model, is only available in a ZX+ grade, priced at Rs. 21,07,900 (ex-showroom). There’s no word on the RS trim being introduced in India.

Also Read: India-Spec Honda ZR-V Hybrid SUV Revealed, Deliveries To Begin In July 2026

The petrol variant has a 1.5-litre engine producing 119 hp and 145 Nm of torque. It comes paired with a 6-speed MT or a CVT and delivers a fuel economy of 17.77 km/l (manual)/17.97 km/l (automatic). The hybrid variant combines a 1.5-litre petrol engine that develops 99 hp and 131 Nm of torque with an electric motor that generates 107 hp and 253 Nm of torque. In total, there’s 125 hp of power available at disposal. The hybrid variant delivers a fuel economy of 27.26 km/l.

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