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Prices for the new City start at ₹11.99 lakh and go up to ₹20.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Customer deliveries have already begun across India.

The updated sedan gets a redesigned front and rear, new LED lighting elements, fresh alloy wheels and a larger 10.1-inch touchscreen inside. Honda has also added features like ventilated front seats, a 360-degree camera, USB-C ports and ADAS with Honda SENSING. The City continues with a 1.5-litre petrol engine and the e:HEV strong hybrid option, with the hybrid claiming 27.26km/l fuel efficiency.

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Heads up, car buyers! Maruti Suzuki India Limited has notified the NSE and BSE that prices across its entire vehicle portfolio will go up by up to Rs. 30,000 starting June 2026.

-- The company cited sustained increases in input costs as the primary reason behind this decision, confirmed via an official regulatory filing dated May 21, 2026.

-- Maruti says it has been trying to absorb rising production costs through internal cost reduction efforts for several months now. But with inflationary pressures still running hot and no signs of the cost environment cooling down, the brand has no choice but to pass a portion of those costs onto buyers. The hike will not be uniform though, with the exact amount varying from model to model across the lineup.

-- For anyone eyeing a new Swift, Brezza, Ertiga, Grand Vitara or any other Maruti model, June 2026 is the deadline to lock in current prices. This is one of the more significant price revision moves in the Indian auto space this year and could prompt other manufacturers to follow with their own revisions soon.

Mercedes-Benz India has launched the GLE and GLS Night Edition, a limited-series version of its two highest-selling luxury SUVs in the country. The edition comes in two colours: Obsidian Black and Alpine Grey, with Alpine Grey being exclusive to this series and not available on standard models. Both variants get black Nappa leather upholstery and Anthracite open-pore oak wooden trim, neither of which is offered on the regular GLE or GLS. A Head-Up Display is standard on both models, and the GLE Night Edition also gets AIRMATIC suspension, which the standard GLE does not have.

-- On pricing, the GLE 300d Night Edition starts at Rs. 1.05 Cr. and the GLE 450 at Rs. 1.14 Cr. The GLS 450 is priced at Rs. 1.41 Cr. and the GLS 450d at Rs. 1.43 Cr., all ex-showroom. All four variants use a 9G-TRONIC transmission and come with AIRMATIC suspension as standard. India is also noted as one of Mercedes-Benz's top global markets for both the GLE and GLS, which adds context to why this limited series is being offered here.

Nissan has confirmed July 9, 2026 as the debut date for its upcoming midsize SUV, the Tekton.

-- The SUV is built on the CMF-B platform, which also underpins the Renault Duster currently on sale in India. Its exterior takes design cues from the Nissan Patrol, featuring connected LED headlamps, a prominent front grille, and 'TEKTON' lettering on the hood. The rear gets C-shaped LED taillights and a dual-tone bumper.

-- The cabin is expected to come with a 10.1-inch touchscreen, a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, ventilated front seats, a 360-degree camera, and Level 2 ADAS technology.