Jaiveer Mehra

Mumbai

Masters of Journalism graduate from JMSC, HKU. Correspondent at CarandBike. Former Correspondent at Autocar India. All views are my own.

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Kia Carens Clavis EV Debut On July 15

1 day ago | carandbike.com | Jaiveer Mehra

Kia India has confirmed that the all-electric derivative of the Carens Clavis will be unveiled on July 15, 2025. The EV, spotted testing on Indian roads on multiple occasions, will be Kia’s first mass market EV for the Indian market, with a second – likely based on the Syros – also in the works.
Mahindra Scorpio-N Z8L Now Gets Level 2 ADAS Tech; Prices Start From Rs 21.35 Lakh

1 day ago | carandbike.com | Jaiveer Mehra

Mahindra has updated the Scorpio-N with the addition of Level 2 ADAS functions on the top Z8L trim level as well as a new Z8T variant. Prices for the new Z8T trim start at Rs 20.29 lakh (ex-showroom) while prices for the updated Z8 L now start at Rs 21.35 lakh (ex-showroom). The ADAS features will be offered across both manual and automatic variants of the SUV.
New 1341 bhp+ Mercedes-AMG GT XX Concept Previews AMG’s First Dedicated EV

2 days ago | carandbike.com | Jaiveer Mehra

Mercedes-Benz's performance division, AMG, has previewed its first-ever bespoke electric high-performance sedan in the form of the new AMG GT XX Concept. Previewing the all-electric successor to the AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, the AMG GT XX is underpinned by the new AMG.EA platform that will form the basis for future AMG-specific EVs. The concept takes the shape of a low-slung four-door coupe and debuts a host of new tech, though the design could best be described as polarising.
Mahindra XUV700 Facelift To Feature New Headlights, Latest Spy Shots Reveal

3 days ago | carandbike.com | Jaiveer Mehra

Design updates aside, the updated XUV 700 is expected to be rebadged 'XUV 7XO' and will likely adopt the triple-screen layout seen on Mahindra’s XEV 9e. HighlightsFacelifted SUV to get dual-barrel projector headlightsLikely to get a dedicated co-driver displayCould get hybrid powertrain optionsThe Mahindra XUV 700 facelift has been spied testing yet again, though this time around, with new, production-spec headlights.
MG Windsor EV Launched In India At Rs 9.99 Lakh Under Battery Subscription Model

Sep 10, 2024 | carandbike.com | Jaiveer Mehra

JSW MG Motor India has expanded its EV line-up with the launch of the all-new Windsor EV priced at Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom, introductory). A major point of note is that the price does not include the battery pack which is offered on a subscription basis at a cost of Rs 3.5 per km. MG says that the subscription model has been chose to help bring down the initial cost of acquisition. The Windsor EV will be offered in three variants - Excite, Exclusive and Essence.
MG Windsor EV India Launch Today: Here’s What To Expect

Sep 10, 2024 | carandbike.com | Jaiveer Mehra

MG Motor India is set to launch its first all-new model in over a year, the MG Windsor EV today. Essentially a rebadged version of the Wuling Cloud EV sold in some global markets, the Windsor EV is slightly shorter than the ZS EV in length though it is both wider and taller and sits on a longer wheelbase. Also read: New MG Astor Makes Global Debut; Gets Hybrid Powertrain The Windsor EV is essentially a rebadged Wuling Cloud EV sold in some global markets.
MG Windsor EV India Launch Tomorrow: Here’s What To Expect

Sep 9, 2024 | carandbike.com | Jaiveer Mehra

MG Motor India is set to launch its first all-new model in over a year, the MG Windsor EV tomorrow. Essentially a rebadged version of the Wuling Cloud EV sold in some global markets, the Windsor EV is slightly shorter than the ZS EV in length though it is both wider and taller and sits on a longer wheelbase. Also read: New MG Astor Makes Global Debut; Gets Hybrid Powertrain In terms of design, the EV is likely to only get minor updates over the global model - mainly to the badging.
Hyundai Exter S(O)+, S+ AMT Launched In India; Get a Sunroof

Sep 5, 2024 | carandbike.com | Jaiveer Mehra

The new S(O)+ and S+ AMT variants get the key addition of a sunroof and cost about Rs 21,000 more than the standard S(O) and S AMT variantsPublished on September 6, 2024HighlightsExter S(O)+ priced at Rs 7.86 lakh (ex-showroom)Exter S+ AMT priced at Rs 8.44 lakh (ex-showroom)Costs about Rs 21,000 more than the S(O) and S AMT variantsHyundai has updated the Exter micro-SUV with two new variants - the S(O)+ manual and the S+ AMT.
Volvo ES90 Flagship Electric Sedan Previewed Ahead Of March 2025 Debut

Sep 4, 2024 | carandbike.com | Jaiveer Mehra

All-electric sedan is expected to share much with the EX90 electric SUV and will go up against the BMW i5 and Audi A6 e-tron. Published on September 5, 2024HighlightsNew ES90 to debut in March 2025Will be Volvo's first electric sedanExpected to share platform and powertrains with the EX90Volvo has previewed an all-new flagship electric sedan that will sit alongside the S90 sedan.
Auto Industry Sales Grow 2.88 Per Cent August 2024: FADA

Sep 4, 2024 | carandbike.com | Jaiveer Mehra

The Federation of Automobile Dealers Association revealed that auto industry sales in the month of August 2024 remained relatively flat with a 2.88 per cent growth over last year. Key to this was the relatively strong sales of two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the month with the two segments the only ones to see sales grow year-on-year. Passenger Vehicles sales continued to stay in the red while commercial vehicle and tractor sales too were lower than in August 2023.