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Toyota’s compact SUV gamble with the Taisor | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

In a move aimed at capturing a larger slice of the country’s burgeoning SUV space, Toyota’s re-entry into the sub-4m SUV category nine months after discontinuing the Urban Cruiser — their version of the Maruti Suzuki Brezza — shows that they have bigger goals. lakh ex-showroom for the Sigma (petrol) variant.

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Alfa Bravo! Milano compact SUV is first electric car from Alfa Romeo. Expected here in 2025

EV Central

Alfa Romeo has unwrapped its all-new Milano, its first all-electric car and third SUV. Created to replace both the old MiTo and Giulietta hatch, it will sit beneath the current Tonale SUV. Like the Giulietta hatch, the small SUV will feature a pair of hidden rear door handles that are tucked away within the rear C-pillars.

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Park that Toyota Yaris! MG promises new MG3 petrol-electric hybrid will deliver higher performance and lower emissions

EV Central

The big news is instead of a mild update of the current model – that remains Australia’s best-selling light-car – the new MG3 will come with an advanced petrol-electric hybrid powertrain that sets new standards for performance and efficiency in the segment. 2024 MG MG3 is a petrol-electric hybrid. However, there is a catch.

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2024 Hyundai Creta: Official images of India’s most-awaited SUV revealed

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The incoming and updated Hyundai Creta SUV will come with multiple colour options as well as offer a number of engine and transmission choices. On Wednesday, Hyundai revealed what are the first set of official images of the 2024 Creta, showcasing the mid-size SUV in its fill glory. MPi petrol and 1.5l

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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

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The electric F-150 weighs 700 kg more than its petrol-powered predecessor. Smaller electric cars are heavier than their petrol equivalents, too. If US residents who switched to SUVs over the past 20 years had stuck with smaller cars, more than 1,000 pedestrian deaths might have been averted, according to one study.

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Could a tiny $30,000 2024 Hyundai Casper electric SUV challenge the BYD Dolphin and MG4 in Australia?

EV Central

According to Automotive News , Hyundai is plotting to introduce a specially adapted battery-electric version of the small combustion-powered Hyundai Casper SUV it already sells in South Korea. Just build it! To ensure the Casper SUV succeeds, Hyundai hasn’t simply binned its petrol 1.0-litre

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2024 Hyundai Creta LIVE Updates: The most-awaited mid-size SUV lands today

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Then there are the more expensive Hyundai models like Elantra executive sedan and Santa Fe SUV that too have exited India. It was a time when Renault Duster ruled the segment and was praised for its robust build and solid drive credentials. The petrol motor was reliable and the diesel unit had a whole lot of spirit.

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