Car buying, redefined

With two Indian startups launching feature-packed family scooters back-to-back, which one makes the stronger case for your money? India's family electric scooter market sees a head-to-head clash with the launch of the Simple Energy Simple Wave lineup alongside Ather’s Konarc series.Simple Energy has just entered this practical electric scooter segment with heavy focus on utility and extended range. On the other hand, the Konarc is also barely a few weeks old, bringing a steel unibody chassis and refined urban ergonomics to...

Suhas Rajkumar, Founder & CEO, Simple Energy, launches the Simple Wave. Simple Energy has launched the Simple Wave, its most affordable electric scooter. This is a family scooter, positioned below the company’s existing high-performance options, and was previously rumoured to be called the Simple Arrive. Six options have been launched, with prices starting at ₹1,09,999 (ex-factory, introductory). The company claims range of up to 243 km per charge (IDC) and class-leading storage space of 70 litres.The Simple Wave is available in...

The Maruti Suzuki Dzire is a compact sedan that comfortably seats up to five individuals. Its previous model did not achieve a good rating in crash tests, but the upgraded model has surpassed customer expectations. The new Dzire’s attractive design and solid safety features make it a suitable choice for regular city driving and weekend getaways.Which features have helped the Maruti Suzuki Dzire to become one of the safest compact sedans? This article breaks down the Maruti Suzuki Dzire safety...

SMIPL also reported an all-time high for sales of spare parts, bringing in revenue of ₹1.033 crore in August. Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd has announced its sales figures for August 2026, and the total comes in at 1,20,611 units. This represents YoY growth of 5.86 percent over the 1,13,936 units sold in August 2025. Of this total, domestic sales accounted for 103,118 units, up from 91,629 units in August last year, or 12.58 percent higher. However, export sales declined by...

Jaguar Land Rover has introduced the all-new Range Rover Electric. Built on an 800V architecture with a 118.5 kWh battery, the luxury SUV delivers an estimated real-world range of 535 km. Jaguar Land Rover has officially revealed the Range Rover Electric, marking the company's first entry into the full battery-electric vehicle market after more than five decades of manufacturing internal combustion and hybrid SUVs.The electric flagship joins the existing Range Rover platform alongside mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and petrol models as part...

Hero's domestic sales rose by 4.5 per cent to 542,305 units, when compared to 519,139 units sold during the same month last year. Exports dropped by 24.5 per cent to 26,093 units, from 34,588 units a year earlier. Hero MotoCorp reported an average 2.6 per cent year-on-year increase in total sales in August 2026. Exports witnessed a sharp decline amid continued weakness in its international business. Hero dispatched 568,398 units last month, against 553,727 units sold during the same month last...

EVs were the driving force behind Tata’s sales momentum last month with a 94 per cent increase to 16,549 units, up from 8,540 units in August last year. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) reported its sales for August 2026, and the company’s domestic sales stood at 65,253 units, growing by 59 per cent year-on-year, against 41,001 units sold during the same period last year. Exports rose by 56 per cent last month to 67,753 units, up from 43,315 units in August...