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Mini India has opened pre-launch bookings for the Mini Cooper Oxford Edition in India. The special edition is based on the latest Mini Cooper 3-door and will be sold in limited (but unspecified) quantity. It pays tribute to Oxford, UK, where the classic Mini was first produced in 1959 and where BMW Group has manufactured the modern Mini since 2001.
The Oxford Edition is based on the standard Cooper S model. The powertrain remains unchanged, with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 202 bhp and 300 Nm of peak torque. Moreover, it can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in 6.6 seconds.
On the exterior, the Mini Cooper Oxford Edition features several special design elements inspired by the brand’s British heritage. These include Union Jack stickers on the roof, bonnet and boot, along with a flags-themed boot sticker.
The special edition also gets Oxford hub caps, Union Jack valve caps, Oxford floor mats, Oxford door entry sills, a Union Jack steering wheel badge and a Union Jack key cap. Inside, it gets JCW sport seats, with the dashboard available in Beige or Grey colour options.
The Mini Cooper Oxford Edition comes equipped with Level 1 ADAS, including Front Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Attentiveness Assistant, Speed Warning and Reversing Assistant. Safety features also include Brake Assist, a crash sensor, ABS, Runflat Indicator, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with DTC and ELDC, three-point seat belts for all seats and Cornering Brake Control.
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A little over a year after unveiling its first Neue Klasse electric SUV, the iX3, BMW has unveiled the new iX4. Essentially the Coupe-SUV derivative of the iX3, the iX4 shares many of the design cues first seen on the iX3 when it arrived last year, with the majority of design changes taking place behind the A-pillar. Interestingly, while the Neue Klasse iX3 marked the second generation of the iX3 SUV globally, the iX4 is BMW’s first attempt at an electric coupe-crossover in the segment.
Up front, the fascia is little different from the iX3, with the slim kidney grille at the centre flanked by rectangular blanked-out panels that integrate the main headlamps and daytime running light guides. The heavily sculpted bonnet and front bumper design is similar to the iX3. Depending on the variant, the light signatures are different on the fascia, with the fully loaded M60 xDrive featuring yellow light guides in place of white in line with BMW’s race cars.
50 xDrive (top), 40 xDrive get different lighting signatures compared to the M60 (bottom)
The big differences compared to the iX3 show when seen from the side, with the roofline tapering towards the rear and into a shallow rear deck. The redesigned roofline also makes for a smaller rear glasshouse as well and also puts greater emphasis on the rear haunch. A boot lip spoiler is also visible.
Round the rear, the iX4 carries over the same taillights as its SUV sibling. The iX4 does get some additional creases across the rear end along with a revised rear bumper design. The third stop lamp is integrated into the rear spoiler.
Inside, the cabin design and layout are unchanged from the iX3, with the familiar BMW panoramic display sitting at the base of the windshield and the angular 17.9-inch central touchscreen. The steering design also changes depending on the variant, with the standard models featuring a unit with vertical spokes while the top-spec M60 features a unit with twin spokes extending from the sides. The performance variant also gets M Sport seats as standard, as well as a Harman Kardon HiFi sound system with Dolby Atmos as standard. Lower-spec variants get the standard comfort seats and a 204W HiFi sound system with Dolby Atmos available as an option.
Cabin design carried over from the Neue Klasse iX3.
Moving to the powertrain, BMW has confirmed three dual-motor all-wheel-drive variants of the iX4. Starting the range is the 40 xDrive with 369 bhp and 520 Nm on tap, paired with an 82.6 kWh battery offering up to 638 km of range. Next up is the 50 xDrive, which bumps up output to 463 bhp and 645 Nm and uses a larger 108.7 kWh battery to deliver up to 828 km of range. The range-topping M60 xDrive will hit global markets in early 2027 with the powertrain producing an even stronger 603 bhp and 875 Nm and offer a range of up to 777 km on a full charge.
iX4 M60 gets BMW M steering, M Sport seats and different upholstery compared to standard variants.
On the charging front, all variants support 11 kW AC charging as standard, with 22 kW AC charging offered as an option. In terms of DC fast charging, the iX4 supports up to 400 kW fast charging, with a 10 to 80 per cent charge taking around 21 minutes.
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The Indian Racing Festival (IRF) has announced the remaining schedule for its 2026 season, with the championship set to hit the tracks of the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in Greater Noida before concluding with a night race at the Navi Mumbai Street Circuit. BIC will host Rounds 4 and 5 on October 31-November 1 and November 28-29, respectively, while the season finale is scheduled for December 5-6 on the streets of Navi Mumbai.
The return to BIC will mark the first time the Indian Racing Festival races at the circuit. The venue, which previously hosted the Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix, will see FIA-level single-seater racing return after a 13-year gap.
Scheduled for December 5-6, the Indian Racing Festival will then move to Navi Mumbai for its season finale. It will take place on the 3.69km street circuit located near Palm Beach Road, with the race scheduled to take place under the night lights. It will be the second night race in the history of the festival, following the 2024 event in Chennai.
Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore hosted the beginning of the 2026 season, where the F4 Indian Championship completed its opening two rounds. Aris Kyriakou leads the championship after two rounds with 93 points, while Goa Aces JA Racing driver Luviwe Sambudla is second with 88 points.
Kyriakou recorded two second-place finishes and a victory in Round 1, while Sambudla secured two wins in Round 2. Hyderabad Blackbirds driver Bhuvan Bonu won the remaining race in the second round.
The championship will next head to the Madras International Circuit (MIC) in Chennai on October 22-23. The round will also mark the Indian Racing League's season debut, with both championships competing as part of the Indian Racing Festival.
Indian Racing Festival 2026 Calendar
Event
Round
Dates
Venue
F4 Indian Championship
Round 3
22-23 Oct 2026
MIC, Chennai
Indian Racing League
Round 1
F4 Indian Championship
Round 4
31 Oct-1 Nov 2026
Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida
Indian Racing League
Round 2
F4 Indian Championship
Round 5
28-29 Nov 2026
Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida
Indian Racing League
Round 3
F4 Indian Championship
Round 6
5-6 Dec 2026
Navi Mumbai Street Circuit
Indian Racing League
Round 4
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Triumph Motorcycles India has opened bookings for the new Bonneville T40 and the Bonneville T4. The T4 is the most affordable Bonneville model, priced at Rs. 2.55 lakh (Ex-showroom), while the Bonneville T40, with slightly more features and dual-tone colours, is priced at Rs. 2.80 lakh (Ex-showroom). Bookings for both models are now open on the Triumph India website, and customers can book either model by paying Rs. 4,999.
Where the T40 and the T4 score makes a strong first impression is in their beautiful heritage-inspired Bonneville design, as well as familiar expected performance and refinement from the 350 cc TR series engine. That said, the 350 cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine has undergone quite a few changes for the Bonneville T40 and T4. Even the chassis, suspension and features are different from the rest of the Triumph 400 range.
The new 350 cc Triumph Bonneville models will give Triumph a strong presence in the entry-level modern classic motorcycle segment, not just in India, but around the world. In India, the baby Bonnevilles will go up against the likes of the Royal Enfield Classic 350, Honda CB350C, Jawa 350, Yezdi Roadster and even the Honda CB500.
Compared to its obvious rivals though, the new Bonneville T40 (Rs. 2.80 lakh, Ex-showroom) and T4 (Rs. 2.55 lakh, Ex-showroom) are slightly more expensive. In fact, the 350 cc Bonneville models are more expensive compared to the rest of the Triumph 400 range, with only the Scrambler 400 XC being the most expensive at Rs. 3 lakh (Ex-showroom) in the current line-up.
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Honda recently pulled off the covers from the Elevate facelift. Priced from Rs 11.80 lakh (ex-showroom), the updated Elevate gets some notable updates over the SUV it replaces beyond just updates to the styling. Here is a look at some of the big updates:
While the outgoing Elevate topped out at the ZX trim, the 2027 SUV gets a new ZX+ trim level that adds some more bells and whistles to the package. That is not to say that the ZX has had any real feature deletions. Compared to the outgoing model, the ZX continues to get kit such as the ventilated front seats, auto headlamps, and Level 2 ADAS tech, with the ZX+ trim adding on this with some new features including front parking sensors and segment-first rear ventilated seats.
While Kia was the first carmaker to offer ventilated rear seats in the mass market segments with the Syros, Honda is the first carmaker to bring the feature to the compact SUV segment. The Elevate in its ZX+ trim is the only SUV in the segment to offer the feature, which should help improve rear seat comfort, particularly during the hot summer months.
Powered Front Seats
Another addition over the outgoing Elevate is powered front seats. The outgoing Elevate only offered manual adjustment for the front seats. Exclusive to the ZX+ trim, the Elevate now gets power adjustment for both the driver and front passenger seats though only the driver seat gets height adjustment. The driver seat gets eight-way power adjustment while the passenger seat gets power adjustment for slide and recline.
Rear Disc Brakes & Electronic Parking Brake
While Honda hasn't changed the Elevate’s powertrain, it made one big change to the braking hardware. Previously offered with discs up front and drums at the rear, the Elevate now gets disc brakes at the rear across all CVT variants. Additionally, the CVT variants now also get an electronic parking brake with auto-hold across variants.
The updates to the braking system should aid in reducing braking distance on the automatic variants, though we’ll have to wait and see about actual real-world performance. The Elevate manual, meanwhile, continues to soldier on with rear drum brakes and a manual hand brake lever.
Factory-Fitted 360 Degree Camera & Front Parking Sensors
While not a new feature to the Elevate, the 360 camera is now a factory-fitted feature to the top variant of the SUV rather than an accessory. The Elevate was launched with just a reverse camera and the Honda Lane Watch camera (blind spot camera - left side only) in fully loaded spec when it was first launched in India, with dealers offering the 360-degree camera as an accessory. Later in its life, some special edition variants offered the setup as part of the standard package, though again it remained a dealer-level fitment.
Now the top-spec Elevate ZX+ ships from the factory with the 360-degree cameras included in the feature list, as well as front parking sensors to make manoeuvring the SUV in tight spaces easier.
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Triumph Motorcycles has launched the most-affordable Bonneville models in India, in the new Bonneville T40 and the more affordable Bonneville T4. Both bikes are built around the same basic platform, and mechanically are same bike, but misses out on a few electronic features and come with different colour options. Here’s a look at how different the Bonneville T40 and the Bonneville T4 are.
The new Bonneville T40 and T4 are based on the same 350 cc TR series liquid-cooled engine which makes 28.6 bhp at 7,000 rpm and 31.2 Nm of peak torque at 5,500 rpm.
According to Triumph, the engine’s cylinder head has been revised, and a dedicated state of tune has been incorporated for the Bonneville, with emphasis on accessible low- and mid-range performance.
The six-speed gearbox, the gear ratios, along with the assist and slipper clutch are also shared between the T40 and T4. All-LED lighting and overall dimensions remain the same, as is the chassis and suspension hardware.
Bonneville T40
Bonneville T4
Frame
Hybrid spine/perimeter, tubular steel, integrated
frame
Hybrid spine/perimeter, tubular steel, integrated
Frame
Front Suspension
43 mm conventional fork with 130 mm travel
43 mm conventional fork with 130 mm travel
Rear Suspension
Dual Shockers with twin tube hydraulic and 7-step preload adjustment with 130 mm travel
Dual Shockers with twin tube hydraulic and 7-step preload adjustment with 130 mm travel
Saddle Height
790 mm
790 mm
Kerb Weight
195 kg
195 kg
Bonneville T40 & T4: What’s Different?
Both the T40 and T4 get multiple riding modes. While the T40 gets five in all - Road, Rain, Eco and two customisable settings, the T4 gets three – Road, Rain and Eco.
The Bonneville T40 also gets more features – including cornering ABS, traction control and a four-inch circular TFT display with smartphone connectivity.
The T4 gets a conventional colour LCD display with turn-by-turn navigation, no lean-sensitive functionality on the ABS, and misses out on both cruise control as well as traction control.
The base Bonneville T4 is offered in three solid colours – Black, Green and Red and is priced at Rs. 2.55 lakh (Ex-showroom).
The Bonneville T40 on the other hand, comes in dual-tone colour options, Aegean Blue, Fusion White, Matt Pewter Grey and Meriden Blue. The T40 is also available as a Bonneville T40 Black with blacked-out elements in either Pewter Grey or Phantom Black. The Bonneville T40 is priced at Rs. 2.80 lakh (Ex-showroom).
Model
Bonneville T4
Bonneville T40
Bonneville T40 Black
Price (Ex-showroom)
Rs. 2,54,999
Rs. 2,79,999
Rs. 2,79,999
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Triumph Motorcycles has confirmed four new models to be launched between October and December 2026. The all-new Bonneville T40 and T40 Black has already been revealed, and up next will be the new Triumph Tiger 1200 later in October. This will be followed by an all-new Street Triple 798 in November and the last model to be announced this year will be the new Tiger 900 in December.
The new Tiger 1200 not just features a new look, but Triumph has confirmed that it will feature an updated 1200 cc in-line three-cylinder engine with more performance and refinement. The new Tiger 1200 will also come with advanced rider technology and is said to come with the most sophisticated suspension package ever fitted to a Triumph motorcycle.
Images revealed of the new Tiger 1200 show front radar sensors, so we can expect features like adaptive cruise control as well as blind spot detection. Semi-active electronic suspension is also expected on the next-generation Tiger 1200. Full details of the new Tiger 1200 will be announced on October 27, 2026.
All-New Triumph Street Triple 798
The Street Triple 798 will feature a new 798 cc, inline three-cylinder engine which has been developed for the 2027 Moto2 championship. The new 798 cc engine is expected to be significantly revamped, with a new cylinder head, redesigned valve train, a new combustion chamber and higher flow ports.
With a higher compression ratio as well as higher torque across the range, the Street Triple 798 is expected to be an even more entertaining naked than its predecessor. With new chassis, new suspension, along with new braking hardware and a more aggressive design, which looks more Italian than British, the new Street Triple 798 is likely to be one of the important new models for Triumph.
New Triumph Tiger 900
The new Tiger 900 will be unveiled in December and will feature a more powerful and refined engine upgraded chassis, enhanced rider tech and next-generation connectivity suite. On the design front, the new Tiger 900 appears to be sharper and narrower than before. Full specifications and details will be announced on December 15, 2026.
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It's not usual to see a once-successful carmaker rise from the ashes and find glory once again, but that's exactly what Jaguar is hoping to achieve with its first all-new car in nearly eight years – the Type 01. First showcased as the Type 00 concept that polarised opinion beyond imagination, the Type 01 has taken nearly two years since to evolve into this final, road-ready form. Making its world premiere in the United States, the Type 01 even has a starting price in its home market (130,000 GBP), the equivalent of INR 1.66 crore. Order books for the Type 01 will open early in 2027, and deliveries will begin in the second half of next year, which is also when it is expected in India.
Jaguar Type 01: Design and styling
The only noticeable difference between the Type 01 and the concept that previewed it is the production car has four doors as opposed to two seen on the concept. Otherwise, the Type 01 is remarkably (or disappointingly, depending on your viewpoint) similar to the Type 00 show car.
It measures well over five metres in length, with a long bonnet, a surprisingly compact cabin with an even tighter glasshouse, and just like the concept, the road car, too, does not have a rear windscreen. The slab-sided, monolithic profile is propped up by massive 23-inch wheels, and the treatment of the tail section is sure to invite diverse comments.
Jaguar Type 01: Interior and features
Despite its substantial dimensions, the Type 01 has room for only four passengers, with a central spine running down the middle of the cabin dividing it into what Jaguar calls ‘individual spaces’.
The dashboard is minimalist in the extreme, to the point that it has no physical switches or buttons whatsoever. Facing the driver is a 24-inch OLED screen, and most vehicle controls will be accessed through a ‘smartphone-style’ vertical touchscreen mounted on the dash.
The Type 01 will have a large, fixed glass roof, as well as a ‘Panoramic Soundbar with Sensory Audio seats’, as per a Jaguar statement.
Jaguar Type 01: Performance, battery and range
The biggest talking point with the Jaguar Type 01 is what it can do on the road. Armed with three electric motors, the Type 01 has a combined peak output of 1,016 bhp, and 1,365 Nm of torque, making it the most powerful road-going Jaguar ever made. With all that power, the Type 01 can go from 0 to 100 kmph in 3.2 seconds.
That may not necessarily be an impressive stat on its own – the recently-launched Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric does it in 2.5 seconds – but Jaguar stresses on the Type 01's 100 to 180 kmph time of four seconds as a true indicator of the unending reserves of power this grand-tourer possesses.
The electric motors draw energy from a 118 kWh battery, which, at least in size terms, is almost exactly the same as the recently unveiled Range Rover Electric. With this battery, the Type 01 will be able to cover up to 720 kilometres as per the WLTP test cycle. And charging it to full won't take long, as the Type 01's 850-volt architecture allows up to 350 kW of DC fast-charging.
Performance is aided by how aero-efficient the Type 01 is. Jaguar claims a drag coefficient of just 0.23 Cd, helped by the car's ‘active vanes’ and three-stage deployable spoiler.
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Bajaj Auto has rolled out limited-period festive benefits across its Pulsar motorcycle range in India. Customers can avail of benefits worth up to Rs 12,000 on select models, with the offer covering motorcycles ranging from the Pulsar 125 to the flagship NS400Z.
The benefits include cash offers, no processing fees and five free services. However, the actual savings vary depending on the model and region.
The offer applies to several motorcycles in the range, including the Pulsar 125, NS125, Pulsar 150, N160 S/SS, NS160, NS200, N250, P220F, RS200 and NS400Z.
The festive campaign follows recent updates across the Pulsar lineup. The Pulsar 125 and Pulsar 150 now feature a 5-inch TFT display with Google Maps, alongside updated mechanical components and features such as ride modes and Crawl Tech.
The Pulsar N160 S/SS gets a 5-inch TFT console, traction control, ride modes and Intelligent Throttle technology. Bajaj claims a 0-60kmph acceleration time of 4.5 seconds for the N160 S/SS.
Meanwhile, the Pulsar NS400Z gets a 5-inch TFT display with Google Maps, a USB Type-C port and hazard lights. It continues to produce 40 PS and features ride modes, traction control and a quickshifter with Sports Shift functionality.
The festive offers are currently available across markets for a limited period. Customers will need to check with their local Bajaj dealership for the applicable benefits on individual models.
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Skoda Auto India has launched the facelifted Slavia at Rs 10.00 Lakh in India, bringing a series of exterior and interior updates along with a new 8-speed automatic transmission. The facelifted sedan continues to offer the existing 1.0-litre and 1.5-litre TSI petrol engines, while adding features such as a 360-degree camera, a larger digital instrument cluster and a rear-seat massager.
Skoda Slavia Facelift Price
Variant
1.0 TSI MT
1.0 TSI AT
1.5 TSI DSG
Classic
₹9,99,900
–
–
Classic+
₹10,99,000
₹12,49,000
–
Signature
₹13,94,000
₹14,94,000
–
Sportline
₹14,34,000
₹15,34,000
–
Prestige
₹15,89,000
₹16,89,000
₹18,59,000
Monte Carlo
–
₹17,29,000
₹18,84,000
New Exterior Design
The updated Skoda Slavia gets a redesigned front end, with the most noticeable change being the new all-LED headlights. The outgoing sedan featured LED projector headlights with halogen turn indicators, while the facelift gets sequential LED indicators.
Between the headlights sits a revised grille with a reworked outer shell featuring a carbon-fibre-like finish. The vertical slats now get chrome inserts, replacing the blacked-out treatment seen on the outgoing model.
The bumper has also been redesigned and features a new 3D air intake with an arrow-like shape. The facelifted Slavia also gets LED projector fog lights, replacing the halogen units on the pre-facelift model.
At the rear, the sedan gets updated taillights along with sequential turn indicators. The Monte Carlo variant also gets red brake callipers and all-black alloy wheels.
Interior And Features
Inside, the Slavia gets a larger 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, replacing the previous 8-inch unit. The new display gets turn-by-turn navigation, while the fuel-level and engine-temperature indicators have also been redesigned.
The sedan also gets a new 10-inch infotainment system with built-in connectivity. It continues to support wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Moreover, the system uses Google Cloud's Automotive AI Agent and Gemini-based voice assistance.
Additionally, the 360-degree camera system helps with parking in tight spaces. The cameras are positioned on the front grille, ORVMs and tailgate, providing a bird's-eye view of the sedan.
The feature is not available on the recently updated Skoda Kushaq, making the Slavia the first model from the Volkswagen Group's India 2.0 programme to offer a 360-degree camera.
The most notable interior addition is a rear-seat massager, which Skoda claims is a first-in-segment feature. However, the massaging function is limited to the two outer rear seats. The middle seat does not get the feature, with the centre section occupied by a fold-down armrest.
Powertrain Details
The biggest mechanical update is the introduction of an 8-speed torque-converter automatic gearbox. It replaces the 6-speed torque-converter automatic previously offered with the 1.0 TSI.
The 1.0-litre TSI engine continues to produce 114 bhp and 178 Nm of peak torque. The 1.5-litre TSI engine is also carried forward. The Slavia continues to be offered with a 6-speed manual, while the 1.5 TSI retains the 7-speed DSG automatic.
The new 8-speed automatic is also available on the Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun.
The 2027 Skoda Slavia is now available in 10 exterior colour options, excluding dual-tone combinations. Arctic Silver and Cappuccino Beige are the two new additions to the existing colour palette.
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Today, Honda Cars India will launch the highly anticipated Elevate facelift, and from the teasers shown so far, it's clear the SUV will feature some important changes. The booking amount is set at Rs 21,000. With the SUV’s launch just a few hours away, let’s see what we can expect.
The facelift will get some minor design changes on the exterior. The SUV will feature connected DRLs and tail-lights, along with a redesigned grille, bumpers and headlights, as seen in the earlier teasers. Moreover, the teasers reveal that the Honda logo on the front will now be placed on the hood instead of the grille.
However, the LED headlamps, eyebrow-style DRLs and 17-inch alloy wheels appear to remain unchanged from the current Elevate.
There are not many details available about the interior, but we can speculate that it could get electrically adjustable and ventilated seats, a 360-degree cameras, dual-zone automatic climate control and a panoramic sunroof. Ambient lighting will also be added across the dashboard and door panels.
We can also expect a new look for the seats, along with refreshed trim accents. The ADAS suite could also be revamped, with more features added to the list.
Under the hood, the Elevate facelift will continue with the 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine, paired with either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed CVT automatic with paddle shifters. Power and torque are expected to remain unchanged at 119 bhp and 145 Nm.
Currently, the Honda Elevate is priced from Rs 11.80 lakh to Rs 16.77 lakh, ex-showroom. With the additional equipment, the facelift could command a premium over the outgoing model.
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