AUTO EXPO – THE MOTOR SHOW 2020 February 7, 2020 @ 10:00 am – February 12, 2020 @ 6:00 pm at India Expo Mart Auto Expo – The Motor Show 2020 will be focused on new technologies and innovation in the auto industry.The 2020 edition aims at creating an alluring experience for the visitors by resurrecting a new brand image that will not only focus on the static display of motor vehicles but will focus on the ‘Entire Mobility Eco-System’, enveloped by the theme of “Co-Create, Co-Exist and Celebrate”. This metamorphosis will not only rechristen the image of ‘Auto Expo – The Motor Show’...

The 1.0-litre engine is offered in the Lxi and Vxi trims of the WagonR with an AMT option With this upgrade, both the engines of the WagonR are now BS6-compliant. The ARAI-claimed fuel efficiency figure has dropped from 22.5kmpl to 21.79kmpl. Maruti has hiked the prices of the BS6 petrol WagonR 1.0-litre by Rs 8,000. It still gets the same features as those offered on the BS4 1.0-liter trims. Maruti Suzuki introduced the BS6-compliant 1.2-liter petrol unit in the WagonR in June this year. Now, it has upgraded the 1.0-liter petrol unit to meet the BS6 norms. It is offered...

Maruti Suzuki Baleno petrol has benefits up to Rs 35,000. HIGHLIGHTS Maruti Suzuki Baleno diesel has benefits up to Rs 62,400. The petrol trim of Maruti Suzuki Ciaz has benefits up to Rs 65,000. The buyers can save up to Rs 1.13 lakh on Maruti Suzuki S-Cross. Maruti Suzuki India was finally able to arrest the sales decline in October 2019 on the back of decent business during the recently-concluded festive season. The carmaker posted a 4.5 per cent rise in overall sales in October 2019 after suffering losses for eight consecutive months prior to it. Now, there is a...

Kia aims to add new sales outlets in smaller cities and towns in order to be nearer to its prospective customers South Korean auto major Kia Motors plans to expand its sales network to over 300 touchpoints in India by the end of the current financial year, as it looks to bolster presence in areas where it is not that well represented currently, a senior company official said. The company, which has raced to the fifth position in terms of sales in the domestic passenger vehicle segment with just one model in its portfolio, aims to add new sales outlets...

Gear up for a road trip in South Africa with these tips from our travel safety expert. From wildlife and roadside scams to poor rural roads, here’s everything you need to know.

Gear up for a road trip in South Africa with these tips from our travel safety expert. From wildlife and roadside scams to poor rural roads, here’s everything you need to know. Roads in South Africa are well maintained and easy to navigate, and for the most part travelers who hire a car to explore the country say it’s a piece of cake. Roads in rural areas present more of a challenge to drivers and can be dangerous. Given the high crime rate in South Africa, drivers are often faced with much more than just traffic hazards. Keep these safety tips...

Skoda will unveil an SUV concept in February that will preview the first model underpinned by a new low-cost platform developed in India by the automaker. The concept will be shown at the Delhi auto show from Feb. 7-12. The production version will go on sale by the end of next year and will be joined by a notchback on the same platform at the beginning of 2021, Skoda CEO Bernhard Maier said.  Both cars will be built in India. Skoda is leading the development of the low-cost platform, called MQB A0, for its parent, Volkswagen Group. The program includes...