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Thursday, February 19, 2026
TopicMaruti Suzuki

Topic: Maruti Suzuki

What to expect from cars and carmakers in 2026—strong hybrids, flex fuel

Domestic majors Tata and Mahindra, which have previously questioned hybrid vehicles, might bite the bullet with hybrid powertrains in 2026.

Maruti’s eVitara ad recreates a 1990s commercial. The message is the same—peace of mind

By revisiting a 1990s classic, the brand brings back memories of older Maruti cars. It positions the new electric eVitara as a modern, advanced SUV that carries forward the legacy.

Mahindra aims for premium EV status with the XEV9s. Will it work?

Mahindra is so confident about the XEV9s and its ‘conventional’ design and tech appeal that it’s doubling production at its Chakan EV plant to 8,000 vehicles a month.

Victoris to Grand Vitara—what defines a ‘new’ car in the age of shared platforms?

Mahindra’s BE6 and XEV 9e look very different from both inside and outside, even when they share the same INGLO platform.

Maruti-Suzuki’s eVitara is ready to hit the Indian roads—country’s EV ecosystem isn’t

Maruti-Suzuki eVitara is a well-packaged car, it will compete against the likes of Hyundai Creta electric and Tata Curvv.

Mahindra Thar Roxx beats Maruti Dzire at ICOTY 2025 in closest result in award’s history

The other two ICOTY 2025 categories—Green Car of the Year and Premium Car of the Year—went to MG Windsor.EV and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

Osamu Suzuki changed Indian motoring forever. Gave us simple, reliable cars

Suzuki took a gamble on India when much bigger names would not, knowing full well he’d have to work under the Government of India as a public sector firm.

New Maruti-Suzuki Dzire has all the safety bells and whistles. That’s what sells now

Tata Motors and Mahindra discovered the selling power of safety a long time ago. Mahindra recently said their Thar ROXX is the first body-on-frame vehicle to get a five-star BNCAP rating.

New Swift mileage shows Suzuki returning to ‘Kitna Deti Hai’. It can be so much more

The new Swift has been tested to deliver 25.75 kmpl. And after driving both the manual and AMT variants, the trip computer showed I was getting over 22 kmpl.

Auto sector expects vrooming festive sales, but high interest rates & poor monsoon could be dampeners

According to experts, fresh demand & healthy stocks at dealerships now driving up sales. This year, industry expects to sell over one million units — its highest in festival season.

On Camera

India must govern AI with confidence. Use guardrails, not handcuffs

The good news is that India is not starting from zero. It knows how to innovate privately while also empowering innovation publicly.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.