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Toyota Kirloskar Motor is entering India's vibrant anime and pop-culture scene through a partnership with Animation Express for Anime India 2026. The carmaker will display three models, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Glanza, and Urban Cruiser Taisor, featuring special 'Attack on Titan' wraps. The event promises engaging activities and a J-pop concert.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has launched the all-electric Urban Cruiser Ebella E3 in India, priced at Rs 23.60 lakh ex-showroom. This top-spec variant boasts a 61 kWh battery, offering a 543 km range and 174 bhp. It features a 10.25-inch digital cluster, 10.1-inch touchscreen, ventilated seats, and a panoramic sunroof. Toyota also offers an eight-year battery warranty and assured buyback.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has launched the updated 2026 Innova Crysta in India, featuring cosmetic and feature enhancements. This likely marks the final major refresh before the model's phase-out around 2027. The updated MPV starts at Rs 19.72 lakh, ex-showroom, retaining its 2.4-litre diesel engine and manual gearbox.

India's passenger vehicle market surged in May 2026, with Maruti Suzuki achieving record sales. Tata Motors, Hyundai, Mahindra, Kia, and Toyota also reported robust year-on-year growth, driven by strong domestic demand and a significant rise in electric vehicle sales for Tata Motors.

Toyota has launched the Urban Cruiser Ebella E3, an electric SUV, at Rs 23.60 lakh. Sharing technology with the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara, it boasts a 61kWh battery offering a 543 km range. Both SUVs feature a 10.25-inch digital cluster, 10.1-inch touchscreen, and advanced ADAS functions, making them strong contenders in the EV market.

The Toyota Innova Crysta gets Features include seven airbags, front and rear parking sensors, ABS with EBD, an eight-way power-adjustable driver seat, an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, vehicle tracking, wireless charger, TPMS, ambient lighting, geofencing, ambient lighting, and a one-touch tumble function for second-row seats.

The Sealion 6 is also under consideration and has been seen on Indian roads during testing. Globally, it is offered with either a naturally aspirated or turbocharged 1.5-litre petrol engine, paired with 18.3kWh and 26.6kWh battery packs. BYD claims a maximum combined driving range of up to 1,092km.

Toyota has launched the Land Cruiser FJ in Japan, a more accessible SUV priced around Rs 27.24 lakh, with India expected to receive it soon. This rugged vehicle boasts traditional Land Cruiser styling, a functional interior with a 12.3-inch touchscreen, and a 2.7-litre petrol engine. Developed for serious off-roading, it promises impressive wheel articulation.

Lower running costs remain the biggest advantage of CNG vehicles, particularly for city commuters and commercial users. However, reduced performance, compromised boot space and long queues at fuel stations remain concerns for many buyers. Larger and premium vehicle segments also continue to offer limited CNG options.

Design-wise, it features a large Matrix-style grille, flanked by Falcon-inspired daytime running lights and modern split headlamps at the front. The side profile highlights its premium stance with 19-inch alloy wheels, while the rear is marked by new connected LED tail-lights and a sculpted tailgate. It also has a maximum water-wading capacity of up to 810 mm.

Talking about the engine, it’s offered in a single 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel with 215 hp of power, which comes paired with a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission. The SUV gets a 4x4 system with an all-terrain management software which MG calls M-Hub, which offers up to 10 selectable terrain and drive modes.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor is set to launch a new manufacturing plant in Maharashtra by early 2029, boosting its production capacity by 100,000 vehicles annually. This expansion, creating around 2,800 jobs, will focus on a new SUV and aims to strengthen Toyota's presence in India and serve international markets.

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Features wise, it gets 4-zone climate control, a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a sunroof, front- and rear-seat ventilation, 8-way powered driver’s seat with manual lumbar adjust, a cool box under the front centre armrest, 10 airbags, a 360-degree camera continue, connected car tech and much more

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis rode a Royal Enfield motorcycle to Vidhan Bhavan, responding to PM Modi's call for fuel conservation. His security detail followed on police bikes. Fadnavis urged citizens to adopt fuel-saving habits, mirroring the Prime Minister's own efforts to downsize official convoys and promote public transport.