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Honda has confirmed that it will bring its mid-size SUV, the ZR-V, to India as a brand builder , alongside other models. In Honda's product lineup, the ZR-V sits below the flagship CR-V and will be introduced to India via the CBU route. What is the expected price of the Honda ZR-V? Likely to be priced around Rs 50 lakh - Rs 60 lakh   Since the Honda ZR-V will come to India as a CBU, the SUV is expected to be priced between Rs 50 lakh and 60 lakh (ex-showroom)  How is the exterior design of the Honda ZR-V like?  Gets the  proportions of a premium crossover rather than an SUV The Honda ZR-V's proportions lean more towards the side of a premium crossover than an SUV. At the front, the ZR-V sports LED headlamps and an octagonal grille with vertical and horizontal slats. The sides of the front bumpers get functional air vents, with the lower side of the bumper finished in black and sporting wide air dams.    There's a continuous black trim runn...

The Xtreme 250R marks Hero’s entry in the quarter-litre segment and is currently the brand's flagship model. Here are a few things to know before buying the Xtreme 250R. 1. What is the output of the Hero Xtreme 250R? It is powered by a 250cc, liquid-cooled engine, that is essentially a stroked-out version of the 210cc engine found in the Karizma XMR. It produces 30hp and 25Nm, mated to a six-speed gearbox.  2. What is the kerb weight and seat height of the Hero Xtreme 250R? The Hero Xtreme 250R has a kerb weight of 167kg and a seat height of 806mm 3. Does the Hero Xtreme 250R get all-LED lighting? Yes, the Hero Xtreme 250R gets all-LED lighting with an LED projector headlight. 4. Does the Xtreme 250R get a TFT dash?   No, the Xtreme 250R misses out on a TFT dash and gets an LCD dash in place of it. 5. What are the competitors to the Hero Xtreme 250R? The Hero Xtreme 250R rivals the likes of the KTM 250 Duke and Suzuki Gixxer 250 6. What are the colours available...

With increasing congestion on our roads, there’s no denying the ease of operation and comfort that  automatic cars  and SUVs allow, especially in urban spaces. If you are in the market for a compact petrol automatic SUV for city use, there’s no dearth of options either. What’s nice is that carmakers are now offering automatic gearbox options across most of the line-up of a particular vehicle, so there’s something to fit every budget. Here, we have listed the cheapest automatic SUVs under Rs 10 lakh that are currently available in India. 9. Skoda Kylaq Price: Rs 10 lakh The Skoda Kylaq just about makes this list of the cheapest automatic SUVs in India, with the one-above-base Signature trim that is priced at Rs 10 lakh. It gets a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox paired with a 115hp, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine. In terms of amenities, this variant is equipped with a 7-inch touchscreen, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 6-speaker sound system, manua...

Combined sales of the Mahindra XUV 3XO and the XUV300 (pre-facelift model) surpassed the 400,000 mark in the domestic market in October 2025. The homegrown brand also registered the highest-ever monthly XUV 3XO sales with 12,237 units in October. Mahindra introduced the first-generation XUV300 on February 14, 2019, followed by its facelift, the XUV 3XO, which launched on April 29, 2024. From 3XO’s launch to October 2025-end, 157,542 units of the compact SUV have been sold, giving it a 39 percent share of the 406,569 total sales. 3XO accounts for a 39 percent share of the 406,569 units (combined) Nearly 101,000 XUV 3XO units sold in FY2025 Mahindra XUV 3XO sales 3XO was Mahindra's second best-selling SUV in FY2025 FY2025 has been the Mahindra model’s best yet with sales of 100,905 units, an over 84 percent jump from the 54,726 units sold in the year-ago period. In fact, the 3XO was the second best-selling Mahindra SUV last fiscal after the Scorpio siblings, and ahead of t...

Honda is reviving the Prelude after almost two decades, confirming the concept will become a production-ready hybrid coupe by 2026 . Now testing globally, the new Prelude is positioned as a driver-focused halo car rather than a hardcore performance model. Built on the latest Civic platform, it will use a 2.0-litre petrol-hybrid powertrain and will feature a simulated manual-style gearbox, staying true to Honda’s enthusiast roots. Most design cues from the show car will reach production. If introduced in India, the Prelude would function more as a brand-building import alongside models like the upcoming ZR-V and 0 Series SUV. Here are five key things to know about the 2026 Prelude: Honda Prelude stays true to the classic two-door GT shape The revived sports coupe will come with a 2.0-litre petrol-hybrid powertrain The new Honda Prelude retains the long-bonnet, low-roof profile that defined its predecessors. The surfacing is clean and aerodynamic, closely mirroring the concept...

The Honda Activa and the TVS Jupiter have been arch rivals for well over a decade at this point. While the Activa got its last major update over 5 years ago now, the Jupiter 110 was overhauled completely last year. In this story, we’ll examine the efficiency of the two bestselling scooters in India and see how they stack up against each other.  Honda Activa vs TVS Jupiter specifications and price Both are quite evenly matched in terms of specs but Jupiter is more affordable Specifications and price Honda Activa TVS Jupiter Engine 109.5cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled 113.3cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled Power 8hp at 8,000rpm 8hp at 6,500rpm Torque 9.05Nm at 5,500rpm 9.80Nm at 5,000rpm Kerb weight 105kg 105kg Power-to-weight ratio 76.19hp per tonne 76.19hp per tonne Fuel tank capacity 5.3 litres 5.1 litres Price (ex-showroom, Delhi) Rs 74,619 - Rs 87,944 Rs 72,400 - Rs 85,400 As we can observe from the table above, both scoo...

When we get behind the wheel of a car for the first time, one of the initial orders of business is adjusting the position of the driver’s seat to find a comfortable position. Cars of yore usually featured levers to manually adjust the driver’s seat height, recline, and distance from the steering wheel, but in recent years, electrical (or powered) driver’s seat adjustment – which offers more convenient and granular control – has begun making its way into several mass-market models. To that end, we’ve compiled a list of the 10 cheapest cars in India that get a powered driver’s seat, ranked by the price of their most affordable variants that include the feature, in descending order. 10. MG Windsor EV Exclusive onwards Price: Rs 15.15 lakh onwards (Rs 11.14 lakh with BaaS) The first car (and only EV) on this list is the popular MG Windsor EV , which offers a 6-way (sliding, reclining, and height adjust) powered driver’s seat starting from its one-above-base Exclusive trim. Interesti...

The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 received a host of updates recently that make it more feature-rich and easier to live with than before. The update brings some additional equipment and refinement, while keeping the smooth 349cc J-series engine unchanged. If you're considering buying one, here are three reasons it's worth considering, and two reasons it might not be the bike for you. Reasons to buy the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Now gets a slip and assist clutch The most significant update on the new model is the addition of a slip-and-assist clutch, which noticeably reduces clutch lever effort and makes downshifts smoother. During our time with the bike, we found that the clutch no longer feels heavy in traffic jams, and this improvement comes without compromising clutch feel. While this may seem like a relatively small update on paper, it has made a substantial difference to the overall riding experience, especially since a heavy clutch was one of the few complaints we had with...