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Maserati’s India announcement is about more than four cars. The updated Grecale, GranTurismo and GranCabrio arrive alongside the GT2 Stradale’s local debut and a new Mumbai retail and service home with Navnit Maserati. Together, they give the Trident brand a broader showroom story and a clearer promise of aftersales support in Western India.
Hyundai has launched the Bayon with a 1.5 litre petrol engine, manual and IVT transmissions, and a cabin shaped around connected technology. Its introductory starting price is ₹9,99,900, bringing a new choice to India’s mid size SUV market.
The new Compass Sport FWD pairs Jeep’s 2.0 litre diesel with a nine speed automatic and brings two pedal driving to the entry variant for ₹21.99 lakh ex showroom. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the second week of November.
Nine years after its concept first appeared, Tesla has returned with an electric sports car whose reveal used fans, compressed-air thrusters and an airborne prototype. It felt like a moment from the future. The production car, its performance and its place on public roads still have to be proved.
Alfa Romeo’s 4.7-metre 2+2 concept is a study in proportion, touch and driver connection. The brand calls it a manifesto for future models, with several possible energy paths and a V6 hybrid described only as an imagined Quadrifoglio expression.
Two world-premiere concepts give Peugeot different ways to talk about performance. The E-T16 reaches back to the 205 T16, while the RCZ Vision explores a high-voltage electric coupé. Both remain visions, with the production E-208 GTi and 9X8 adding a present-day motorsport thread to the Paris display.
Jaguar’s first new-era production car turns the Type 00 concept into a four-door electric GT with immense scale, a low roof and a silhouette that refuses to blend into traffic.
India is the first market to launch Honda’s refreshed global SUV. A bolder face arrives with ventilated front and rear seats, a 360-degree camera, new cabin comforts and the familiar 1.5-litre i-VTEC beneath the bonnet.
Prices begin at ₹9.99 lakh, deliveries start next week, and the new sedan adds a segment-first eight-speed automatic for its 1.0 TSI, rear-seat massage, 360-degree views and a wider choice of trims.
Mahindra has unveiled the production-ready Scorpio Lifestyler, a lifestyle pickup built from the Scorpio-N platform and shaped by the Global Pik Up concept.
Toyota has added a lower priced two-wheel-drive automatic to the Hilux range, opening the pickup to buyers who want its shape and cabin for everyday use.
A panoramic Skyroof, a 540-degree camera system and larger screens lead Mahindra’s latest Scorpio-N upgrade, while preserving the SUV’s fundamental character.
BMW has launched the new 740 M Sport and i7 50 xDrive M Sport at ₹1.95 crore each, with the 680 hp i7 M70 xDrive completing the flagship range at ₹2.65 crore.
BMW India has launched the i5 Long Wheelbase at ₹79.60 lakh, bringing local production, a 669 km MIDC range claim and a longer electric executive-sedan cabin to the Indian market.
Kia has launched the India-spec Sorento from ₹27.99 lakh, bringing a locally produced six- or seven-seat SUV with hybrid and diesel powertrains into the premium family market.
The BE 6 SPORTEQ, XEV 9S and XEV 9e can now be bought through Mahindra’s dual-financing Battery-as-a-Service model, lowering the upfront price while keeping the battery as a separate finance line.
The new SEALION 7 Dynamic joins BYD India’s electric SUV line-up at an introductory ₹41.90 lakh, giving more buyers a route into the SEALION 7 family.
Mahindra’s latest Scorpio-N enhancement adds convenience and premium touches while preserving the SUV’s basic character.
JSW MG Motor India has launched limited Couture Editions of the electric M9 and Cyberster, designed with Gaurav Gupta, at ₹84.94 lakh and ₹87.49 lakh.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has launched the redesigned Hilux with a new dashboard, ADAS and the same proven 2.8-litre diesel, across three variants.
