The price hike, according to Mercedes-Benz, is necessary to address the escalating costs of materials, inflationary trends, and increased logistics expenses. While the company has been absorbing the bulk of these costs for the past three quarters, it has decided to pass on a nominal portion to consumers to maintain its operational sustainability.
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Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has launched the updated 2025 Hornet 2.0, priced at Rs 1,56,953 (ex-showroom). The bike now includes an all-LED lighting system, a 4.2-inch TFT instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity, dual channel ABS, and traction control. It features a 184.40cc engine delivering 16.7 hp and 15.7 Nm of torque.
In Mumbai, an orange Lamborghini with a Gujarat registration caught fire on the Coastal Road around 10:20 PM. Business tycoon Gautam Singhania shared footage of the incident. No injuries were reported, and the flames were extinguished within 45 minutes. Similar issues were previously experienced by Singhania.
Bajaj Auto has teased a new Pulsar model, likely the updated 2025 RS200, which has been spotted testing. Expected features include a design similar to the current model, a digital instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity, and wider rear tyres. The 199cc engine is likely to remain. The model may be priced slightly above the current Rs 1.74 lakh.
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The HTK trim, priced at Rs 9 lakh, is available only with a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine and comes with features like halogen headlamps, 15-inch steel wheels, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, a 4-speaker audio system, and a rear-view camera. It also includes a black and grey dual-tone interior with semi-leatherette seats.
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The Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line is essentially the sportier version of the regular Tiguan and features sporty design elements, additional features and more. The new Tiguan is based on the MQB ‘evo’ platform and measures 4539mm in length, 1639mm in height, and 1842mm in width heavily restyled Tiguan is 30mm longer and has 2680mm of wheelbase.
Toyota launches the Hilux Black Edition in India, priced at Rs 37.90 lakh. The new model boasts a bold exterior with black finishes, leather upholstery, and advanced features. Equipped with a 2.8-litre turbocharged diesel engine, this pickup truck is set to start deliveries in March 2025.