November 01, 2025

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HONDA O ALPHA

Honda has made India one of its top three priority markets and is set to launch 10 or more new models in the country by 2030. The first of these will be the Zero Alpha SUV that it showcased along with its Zero model cars at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 last month. While we will talk about the Zero Alpha SUV in detail later on in the article, let's take a look at what these 10 (at least) new models will bring. These 10 or more cars will start com- ing to the market in India starting from 2027 and will consist of both premium as well as mass market products. While at least seven of these 10 will be SUVs, they will combine the full gamut of powertrains ranging from ICE to BEVs and HEVs as well, while PHEVs are also being consideredWhile Honda has not officially disclosed what these models will be, one can take a good guess at predicting some of them. While the existing line-up will continue and there will be next-generation models of the Elevate and the City,

REINCARNATED SIERRA TO TAKE ON CRETA

TATA MOTORS HAVE revived the nameplate that started it all, the Sierra in an all-new avatar. The 2025 Sierra has been squarely aimed at the Hyundai Creta, becoming the second car in recent times to join this segment, the other being the Maruti Suzuki Victoris. Despite three decades between the two SUVs, the new one is inspired heavily from the original, it gets a boxy silhouette, with blacked out bits and the iconic glasshouse reinterpreted for 2025. Although this isn't actually glass, but a clever design made to mimic the older one. The Tata Sierra measures 4,340mm in length with a wheelbase of 2,730mm, 1,841mm in width, and 1,715mm in height. The squared proportions are very apparent with the Sierra, it gets slim LED headlamps, aero alloys and a flat tailgate. Inside, the Sierra introduces Tata's all-new interior philosophy, with the TheatrePro triple-screen layout taking centre stage, integrating a 12.3-inch infotainment screen, a 12.3-inch passenger display and a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster under one seamless glass panel. The SUV offers ventilated and powered front seats, dual-zone climate control with express cooling, rear sunshades, two-stage reclining rear seats with boss mode, an air purifier, a cooled glovebox, a wireless charger, an electronic parking brake with auto hold, a 360-degree camera with 14 views and rear AC vents. A standout is the new JBL Black 12-speaker audio system with Dolby Atmos, complemented by Tata's SonicShaft soundbar. The Sierra also becomes the first large SUV to debut petrol engines, in the form of the new 1.5-litre TGDi Hyperion turbo-petrol, producing 160bhp and 255Nm, paired with a 6-speed automatic gearbox and a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol developing 106bhp and 145Nm. Diesel buyers get the 1.5-litre Kyrojet unit, making 118bhp and 260Nm in manual guise and 280Nm with the automatic, paired with 6-speed MT and AT choices. The Sierra also brings an advanced Level-2 ADAS suite with more than 20 features, including segment-first Intelligent Speed Assist, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go and overtake assist, lane keep assist, parking assistance and over-speed alerts. Combined with 20-function electronic stability control.