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Citroen India commenced exporting the first 500 units of the electric sub-four-metre crossover SUV, the Citroen e-C3, from Chennai’s Kamarajar Port to Indonesia.

The 2025 year model of the Mercedes-Benz is the facelifted version. As per the carmaker, the Mercedes-Benz EQS facelift has undergone extensive updates.

The Toyota Innova HyCross now has added another non-hybrid variant, the GX(O). It is available in seven-and eight-seater configurations, priced at Rs 21.13 lakh and Rs 20.99 lakh, respectively. Both are ex-showroom figures.

The Jeep Merdian locks horns with the Toyota Fortuner, Skoda Kodiaq, and MG Gloster. The Meridian is technically a three-row version of the Jeep Compass.

These products will face immense competition from the current market leaders like the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, etc.

The user just needs to press a button on the keyfob, making the scooter flash its indicators with a chirping sound. You may have seen similar features on many cars, but now it is making its way to the two-wheelers.

Soon, the five-door iteration of the Force Gurkha will come to the market. It will lock horns with the Mahindra Thar 5-Door and Maruti Suzuki Jimny.

The vehicle is expected to launch in India by the end of this year or early next year with the EV, whereas hybrid variants will join the fleet later.

The international version of the Jeep Compass is now powered by a more powerful 2.0-litre turbo-petrol unit with an output of 268bhp and 400Nm of torque.

The Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 has a neo-retro design language. Technically, it will be related to the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450. The new model is expected to arrive in Q3 of 2024.