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  Germany April 2022: VW Passat teases Golf in market off -21.5% New car sales in Germany are once again hampered by parts shortages and logistics issues stemming from the Covid-19 crisis and the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. April volumes are down another -21.5% year-on-year to 180,264, leading to a year-to-date tally off -9% or almost 80,000 sales to 806,218. Brand leader Volkswagen (-30.9%) is hit even harder than the market, falling to 16.6% share vs. 17.6% so far this year. BMW (-19.1%) manages to keep its loss just below the market rate and gains two spots on last month to end the month at #2. Mercedes (-25.1%) stays at #3 while Audi (-15%) is down two ranks on April to #4. Ford (-15.9%) also outpaces the market at #5, distancing Opel (-32.4%) and Skoda (-33.6%) both freefalling. Kia (+26.5%) is up four spots on last month to #9 and is with Toyota (+6.1%) the only gainer in the Top 10. Below, Mitsubishi (+29.5%), Cupra (+96.9%), Porsche (+3.9%), Tesla (+34.3%), Polestar (+20...

  All-new Audi Q3 likely to launch in India next month. New-gen Q3 based on VW’s MQB platform Expected to come with one powertrain option Will rival the Mercedes GLA, BMW X1, and Volvo XC40 2022 Audi Q3: exterior The new-gen Q3 features a front-end design that’s clearly inspired by the brand’s flagship  Q8 SUV . Based on Volkswagen’s MQB platform that also underpins the  Tiguan  and  Skoda Kodiaq , the new Q3 is marginally longer and wider than its predecessor, with improved wheelbase.The premium SUV features matrix LED headlamps with daytime running lamps, a larger front grille and hexagonal fog lamp surrounds on the lower half of the front bumper. Towards the sides, the Q3's SUV-like looks are accentuated thanks to the blacked-out side skirts and pronounced shoulder lines. Meanwhile, the rear of the new Q3 remains largely similar to its predecessor apart from the updated LED tail-lights and the reprofiled bumper. 2022 Audi Q3: interior and features The Q3’s in...

  Citroen C3 to get segment-first 6-speed torque-converter AT in second half of 2023. The  Citroen C3 , the sophomore offering from the French brand in India, was launched last month, a big miss at the time of launch was the option of an automatic gearbox.  6-speed torque converter sourced from Aisin Similar unit used by VW, Skoda and MG New-gen 1.2 petrol engines coming too Torque converter amongst AMTs The C3’s body style and design might give its positioning some ambiguity, but its pricing puts it firmly in the territory of mid-range hatchbacks like the  Hyundai Grand i10 Nios ,  Maruti Suzuki Swift  and  Ignis , and sub-compact and entry-level SUVs like the  Tata Punch  and lower variants of the  Nissan Magnite  and  Renault Kiger . What’s common amongst all those vehicles is that they use an AMT or automated manual gearboxes, which are a more cost-effective solution to two-pedal driving. This helps keep the prices reasonab...

Top 25 Cars July 2022 – Nexon No 1 SUV, Swift, Creta, XUV700!. Top 25 Best Selling Cars in July 2022 Maruti Suzuki WagonR hatchback was at No. 1 with sales of 22,588 units in July 2022, down 1 percent from 22,836 units sold in July 2021. The WagonR commanded an 8.69 percent share. It was followed by the Baleno premium hatchback of which the company sold 17,960 units in the past month, a YoY growth of 22 percent when compared to 14,729 units sold in July 2021. The Baleno holds a 6.91 percent share on this list. Maruti Swift followed at No. 3 with a YoY de-growth of 5 percent at 17,539 units sold in July 2022, down from 18,434 units sold in July 2021. Breaking Maruti Suzuk’s stronghold on this list was Tata Nexon SUV with a 38 percent YoY growth to 14,214 units in July 2022, up from 10,287 units sold in July 2021. Tata Motors also had the Punch at No. 10 with 11,007 units sold in the past month. There can be no YoY comparison as the Punch was introduced on 18th October 2021. Tata Altroz ...