Porsche India achieves its highest yearly sales in 2024, selling 1,006 vehicles. The Cayenne and Macan SUVs drove sales, with SUVs making up 71% of the total. Demand for Porsche's two-door sports cars doubled. Porsche plans to open new centres and introduce electric models in 2025.
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Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has launched the updated 2025 Livo, a 110cc commuter bike starting at Rs 83,080. The bike now meets OBD2B emission norms and features a digital instrument cluster, refreshed design, and a 109.51cc engine delivering 8.4 bhp and 9.3 Nm. Three color options are available.
Honda Motorcycles & Scooters India has launched the 2025 SP160, a refreshed motorcycle now compliant with OBD2B emission norms. Priced starting at Rs 1,21,951, the bike features updates including a 4.2-inch TFT display with Bluetooth, new LED lights, and USB Type-C port. It retains its 162.71 cc engine.
TVS Motor Company is set to enter the adventure motorcycle segment with the upcoming TVS Apache RTX 300, featuring a 299cc liquid-cooled engine producing 34.5 bhp. Designed for road-focused adventure touring, it includes a semi-faired body, dual-channel ABS, switchable rear ABS, and multiple ride modes. Expected market launch is mid-2025.
​​The MG Cyberster, first unveiled in 2021 and showcased at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed, is built on a new platform derived from the 2017 E-Motion coupe concept. The EV features sleek LED headlights with DRLs, a sculpted bonnet, and a split air intake. At the rear, it has arrow-shaped tail lights and a divided diffuser.
The new Kia Syros features a completely new design and follows Kia’s global design language. It takes design inspiration from the Carnival, EV3 and EV9. The Syros features a boxy and upright design, with vertically stacked LED headlamps positioned at the edges of the bumper. The air intakes are integrated into the blacked-out lower portion, accented by a contrasting silver trim.
Royal Enfield is set to debut its electric motorcycle, the Flying Flea C6, under its new EV-only brand. Unveiled at EICMA 2024 and displayed in India, the C6 boasts a forged aluminum frame, advanced safety features, and a high-tech operating system. More details, including battery specs, will be revealed closer to its 2026 launch.
Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor has acquired the first limited-edition Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 Night Series in India, priced at Rs 3.71 crore. This luxury SUV boasts a dual-tone paint job, a powerful 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine, and high-end features including a 12.3-inch touchscreen, a panoramic sunroof, and a 13-speaker Burmester sound system.
The BYD Sea Lion 07 is based on the company’s e-platform 3.0 and BYD says that the new EV draws inspiration from sea lions jumping into the water to create a distinctive five-spoke design. In terms of design, the EV looks very similar to the Seal sedan and gets sharp lines with multiple cuts and creases. It features angular headlamps with L-shaped extensions which house LED DRLs and it also gets vents and large air intakes.
The XEV 9e features an 11kW on-board charger, with Mahindra offering additional 7.2kW and 11kW charger options. The 7.2kW charger takes 8.7 hours to fully charge the 59kWh battery, while the 11kW charger completes the process in 6 hours. For the 79kWh battery, the 7.2kW charger takes 11.7 hours, and the 11kW charger requires 8 hours.
Tamil actor Ajith Kumar's racing team secured third place in the 991 category at the 2025 Dubai 24H held at the Dubai Autodrome. Overcoming a practice crash, Ajith raced as a driver and participated as the team owner, with his efforts celebrated widely on social media by fans.