Nissan India has announced that it will offer its premium SUV X-Trail in three colours – Diamond Black, Champagne Silver and Pearl White. Showcasing the vehicle in front of just a few motoring journalists in India recently for reasons better known to it, Nissan India highlighted that the premium SUV will be offered with hybrid technology. 

Powering the vehicle is a 163 bhp, 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine coupled to a 12-volt mild hybrid system. The transmissoon is a CVT unit and the ICE is laced with a variable compression ratio. Distinctive and stylish in its appearance, the premium SUV – following in the footsteps of the earlier model, discontinued in 2014 – is expected to be priced at INR 4,000,000 approximately when it is commercially introduced.   

Expected to be launched ahead of the festive season, the X-Trail will be imported as a CBU in India, claimed an industry source. It will be positioned in the same segment as the Skoda Kodiaq and MG Gloster, he informed.  

Based on the Renault-Nissan CMF-C platform, the vehicle – to be offered as a five-seater and seven-seater – will be pack sophisticated features such as split LED headlamps, LED taillights, a 12.3-inch touchscreen with Apple Carplay and Android Auto, a three-zone AC, ‘connected’ car tech, wireless phone charging, powered tail gate, powered front seats with memory function, 10-speaker Bose audio, panoramic sunroof, HUD display, ADAS functions and a 360-degree camera set up. 

Measuring 4,680 mm in length, 1,840 mm in width and 1,725 mm in height, the new X-Trail has a ground clearance of 210 mm. The wheelbase is 2,705 mm. With the doors opening at an 85-degree angle to provide easy ingress and egress, the premium SUV adds to the company’s single SUV portfolio that contains the Magnite. The Magnite is also the only model that Nissan India is currently offering in the market. In June 2024, the SUV – sharing the platform with the Renault Kiger – sold some 2,107 units in June 2024. In January 2024, 2,863 units of the vehicle were sold, according to the v3cars.com website. 

As per the sales chart of the Magnite on the site, the sales numbers have consistently dropped over the months from January 2024 to read 2,107 units in June. As a CBU import, the X-Trail is unlikely to add large numbers to the count of vehicles Nissan India sells every month. It is a premium SUV after all. 

Winning the Large SUV by Women’s World Cup of the Year award and the 2022-23 Japan Technology of the Year award, the new X-Trail has been praised in markets like UK for its seven-seater configuration as capable, classy and entertaining. The vehicle also bagged UK’s 4x4 Magazine’s awards for 4x4 of the Year in 2023. 

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Maruti Suzuki India has been awarded a 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating for its e Vitara, marking a moment for the company's electric vehicle strategy.

The e Vitara is built on Suzuki’s Heartect-e platform designed for electric vehicles to deliver strength, structural rigidity and advanced high voltage protection. The ‘Made-in-India, Made-for-the-World’ e Vitara is designed and tested for temperature conditions across the world, ensuring performance from as high as 60deg Celsius to as low as -30deg Celsius. The model is offered with 49 kWh and 61 kWh battery options.

Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India, said, “Congratulations to Maruti Suzuki for achieving 5-star Bharat NCAP in both adult and child occupant protection for their e Vitara. I am especially glad that Maruti Suzuki has shown real leadership in providing 7 airbags as a standard across all variants of the e Vitara.”

Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India, said, “The 5-star Bharat NCAP rating for e Vitara, our first Battery Electric Vehicle, is a moment of immense pride for all of us at Maruti Suzuki. Using the Bharat NCAP 5-star rating, we will export the e Vitara to more than 100 countries of the world. Bharat NCAP’s globally benchmarked stringent vehicle test protocols have been a catalyst in empowering customers to make informed decisions. I thank the Minister Gadkari, the officials in his Ministry and test agencies for their rigorous efforts and commitment in shaping India’s journey towards safe mobility.”

The e VITARA’s body structure uses more than 60 percent ultra-high tensile and high-tensile strength steel. Its battery protection system incorporates a structural design with an energy-absorbing battery pack mounting structure.

Key safety features include 7 standard airbags (including the Driver's knee airbag), Level 2 ADAS (Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control), Hill Hold Control, ABS with EBD and Brake Assist, Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and a 360-degree Surround View Camera.

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Mahindra has marked a major milestone in its nationwide electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure expansion with the inauguration of its first dealership-based ultrafast charger – a 180 kW Charge_IN station.

This is the first of many such installations planned across Mahindra dealerships, forming a key pillar of the company’s commitment to building India’s ultrafast charging network.

This initiative scales up Mahindra’s Charge_IN ecosystem, complementing the 250 highway fast-charging stations already announced. The new 180 kW ultrafast chargers will enable EV users to charge quickly and conveniently at strategically located dealerships across the country, with 24x7 on-ground support.

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Hyundai Motor India, one of the leading passenger vehicle manufacturers, has reported wholesales of 66,840 units in November 2025, up 9.1 percent YoY as against 61,252 units last year.

This includes domestic sales of 50,340 units, up 4 percent YoY and exports of 16,500 units, up 27 percent YoY.

Tarun Garg, Whole-time Director & Chief Operating Officer, Hyundai Motor India, said, “Supported by GST 2.0 reforms, we continue to carry forward sales momentum with a year-on-year growth in our monthly domestic sales in November 2025. Further, our commitment to bolstering India’s role as a global manufacturing hub is further solidified with 26.9% year-on-year growth in monthly exports.”

He further added that the all-new Hyundai Venue SUV, the company's first software-defined vehicle in India, has received more than 32,000 bookings within a month of its launch. The new Venue features ccNC infotainment powered by Nvidia.

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Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced its wholesales for November 2025, reporting total sales of 33,752 units, up 28 percent YoY.

This includes 30,085 units sold in the domestic market and 3,667 units exported.

Varinder Wadhwa, Vice-President, Sales–Service–Used Car Business, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, said, “Following a positive festive season supported by the government’s progressive GST reforms, we continue to witness a strong momentum, with a growth of 19 percent. The recent introduction of the Urban Cruiser Hyryder Aero Edition and Fortuner Leader Edition has also continued to help us reinforce this growth trajectory, receiving recognition across the country. The innovative initiatives such as the Drum Tao and the launch of the toyota experiential museum (tem) in Bangalore, have been highly appreciated, further strengthening customer engagement and brand connect.”

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