Car News That Mattered This Week (July 17-21): New Launch And Updates, Price Hikes, Spy Shots And More

The past week witnessed the launch of the Kia Seltos facelift, while Tata also hiked the prices of its internal combustion engine (ICE) models.

Last week, Kia announced the prices of its facelifted compact SUV, while Maruti made some feature revisions to the Brezza and Grand Vitara. During the same period, Tata introduced a new variant of its premium hatchback, while a new Citroen model’s test mule was also caught on camera for the first time. Let's take a look at all the important highlights of the week.

Kia Seltos Facelift Launched

The Korean carmaker launched the Seltos facelift in India. The refreshed compact SUV sports comprehensive changes inside and out, while being equipped with more safety tech. We have also detailed the difference between the 2023 Seltos and its previous iteration, and compared its prices with those of its segment rivals.

Maruti Brezza And Grand Vitara Feature Updates

Maruti has rejigged some features of its subcompact SUV, the Brezza. Its CNG variant now misses out on some safety features. Also, the strong-hybrid variants of the Maruti Grand Vitara now get a pedestrian alert system known as acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS).

Tata Cars Become Dearer

Some internal combustion engine (ICE) Tata models have received an upward price revision, with SUVs being subjected to the maximum hike..  The Indian carmaker has also recently introduced a new mid-spec variant of the Tata Altroz which comes with some new features, including one that almost every buyer today desires.

Fisker Ocean To Launch Soon In India

American EV maker, Fisker, has confirmed that it will soon launch the Ocean's Extreme Vigyan Edition in India. Initially, a limited number of EVs will be allocated as a part of homologation.

Toyota Hilux Inducted Into The Indian Army’s Fleet

After conducting rigorous terrain and weather tests, the Indian army has added the Toyota Hilux to its Northern Command fleet range. The Hilux is based on the Fortuner's body-on-frame chassis and offers hardcore 4X4 capabilities, something that our men in camouflage will definitely appreciate.

Goa And EVs

In a NITI Aayog event during the fourth Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting under India’s G20 Presidency in Panaji, the Goa CM Pramod Sawant announced that all newly registered tourist vehicles in Goa will be electric from 2024. 

New Citroen Car Spied In India

Citroen is working on a new crossover sedan – probably the C3X – and one of its test mules was recently spotted on the Indian roads for the first time. 

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