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Two decades after London began moves to clamp down on sports utility vehicles, Parisians on Sunday will vote on whether to squeeze the gas-guzzlers out of town by tripling their parking fees.

The prototype model of the Citroen subcompact SUV, codenamed CC21, is still heavily covered in camouflage, so there is very little for us to comment on the design and styling of the car. However we can see that its undergoing emission testing.

The BS6 compliant Isuzu MU-X now gets the new 1.9-litre diesel engine replacing the 3.0-litre diesel that meets the new emission norms. The BS6 version though is nearly Rs. 6 lakh more expensive than the BS4 model.

The Hyundai Nexo fuel cell electric SUV has received a 5-star rating from Green NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme). Green NCAP, which is governed by the European NCAP, is an independent organisation that rates cars based on energy efficiency and emissions.

The test vehicle is fitted with a portable emission measurement system suggesting it could be undergoing homologation process at ARAI.

Plug-in hybrid cars emit far more CO2 than advertised, according to tests commissioned by European campaign group Transport and Environment (T&E), which on Monday called on governments to end subsidies and tax breaks for such models.

The Tata Nexon has been one of the more popular offerings in the sub-4 metre SUV segment, and all for good reasons. Thus, when the company had to upgrade to BS6 emission norms, instead of just updating the engine, the company also decided to upgrade the car with a more feature-packed mid-life facelift, featuring a more powerful petrol engine.

Renault has launched the Duster 1.3 Hybrid in Europe and the good news is that we can expect the powertrain to make its way to our shores as well, but at a later date.

The upcoming BS6 compliant Force Gurkha off-road SUV has been spotted testing in India again. Unlike the previously seen test mule, this one appears to be a lower level variant and appears to be undergoing emission testing based on the apparatus attached to the side-mounted exhaust pipes.

Previously discontinued in Europe from 2021, the Suzuki Jimny will now be sold as a light commercial vehicle as the brand works around emission regulations to keep the off-roader on sale.

Kia Motors India is all set to reveal the much-awaited Sonet subcompact SUV on August 7, 2020. The South Korean carmaker is leaving no stones unturned to keep the excitement going with a couple of teasers. We have already several spy shots of the final production SUV while testing on the home turf. The SUV yet again has been spotted during BS6 emis...

The 2020 Toyota Fortuner facelift, which recently made its global debut in Thailand, has been spotted testing in India for the first time without camouflage. The SUV was seen undergoing emissions testing.

Thanks to downsizing, turbo petrol engine is more fuel efficient compared to a naturally aspirated petrol motor while the turbo spool adds to its performance and makes up for the loss of torque as well.

The world's 14 biggest carmakers are on course to miss globally agreed climate targets, a leading sustainable finance think tank said on Wednesday, urging investors to do more to pressure boards to change their production plans. The report by the 2 Degrees Investing Initiative and the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change looked at the fi...

Electrified vehicles are the future and there is no denying that. Almost every global automaker is working on building their electric fleet, and in India too we have carmakers like Mahindra and Tata Motors who already have strong models in this segment. So, on this World Environment Day, we list out some of the highly anticipated electric cars that...

Two decades after London began moves to clamp down on sports utility vehicles, Parisians on Sunday will vote on whether to squeeze the gas-guzzlers out of town by tripling their parking fees.

The prototype model of the Citroen subcompact SUV, codenamed CC21, is still heavily covered in camouflage, so there is very little for us to comment on the design and styling of the car. However we can see that its undergoing emission testing.

The BS6 compliant Isuzu MU-X now gets the new 1.9-litre diesel engine replacing the 3.0-litre diesel that meets the new emission norms. The BS6 version though is nearly Rs. 6 lakh more expensive than the BS4 model.

The Hyundai Nexo fuel cell electric SUV has received a 5-star rating from Green NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme). Green NCAP, which is governed by the European NCAP, is an independent organisation that rates cars based on energy efficiency and emissions.

The test vehicle is fitted with a portable emission measurement system suggesting it could be undergoing homologation process at ARAI.

Plug-in hybrid cars emit far more CO2 than advertised, according to tests commissioned by European campaign group Transport and Environment (T&E), which on Monday called on governments to end subsidies and tax breaks for such models.

The Tata Nexon has been one of the more popular offerings in the sub-4 metre SUV segment, and all for good reasons. Thus, when the company had to upgrade to BS6 emission norms, instead of just updating the engine, the company also decided to upgrade the car with a more feature-packed mid-life facelift, featuring a more powerful petrol engine.

Renault has launched the Duster 1.3 Hybrid in Europe and the good news is that we can expect the powertrain to make its way to our shores as well, but at a later date.

The upcoming BS6 compliant Force Gurkha off-road SUV has been spotted testing in India again. Unlike the previously seen test mule, this one appears to be a lower level variant and appears to be undergoing emission testing based on the apparatus attached to the side-mounted exhaust pipes.

Previously discontinued in Europe from 2021, the Suzuki Jimny will now be sold as a light commercial vehicle as the brand works around emission regulations to keep the off-roader on sale.

Kia Motors India is all set to reveal the much-awaited Sonet subcompact SUV on August 7, 2020. The South Korean carmaker is leaving no stones unturned to keep the excitement going with a couple of teasers. We have already several spy shots of the final production SUV while testing on the home turf. The SUV yet again has been spotted during BS6 emis...

The 2020 Toyota Fortuner facelift, which recently made its global debut in Thailand, has been spotted testing in India for the first time without camouflage. The SUV was seen undergoing emissions testing.

Thanks to downsizing, turbo petrol engine is more fuel efficient compared to a naturally aspirated petrol motor while the turbo spool adds to its performance and makes up for the loss of torque as well.

The world's 14 biggest carmakers are on course to miss globally agreed climate targets, a leading sustainable finance think tank said on Wednesday, urging investors to do more to pressure boards to change their production plans. The report by the 2 Degrees Investing Initiative and the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change looked at the fi...

Electrified vehicles are the future and there is no denying that. Almost every global automaker is working on building their electric fleet, and in India too we have carmakers like Mahindra and Tata Motors who already have strong models in this segment. So, on this World Environment Day, we list out some of the highly anticipated electric cars that...