MotorBeam Daily News Roundup – 14th January

Jeep – The Jeep Compass facelift for India was revealed recently that comes with cosmetic tweaks on the exterior, new dashboard for the interior and a long list of new features. The updated SUV is scheduled to launch on 27th January. The standard Compass will be introduced first followed by the Trailhawk version later this year.

Hyundai – The carmaker has removed the Hyundai Grand i10 from their website. It seems like the predecessor of the Grand i10 NIOS has been phased out that co-existed with limited variant options. It was powered by a single 1.2-litre petrol engine producing 84 BHP.

MG Motor – MG Motor and Tata Power have installed a new 60 kW superfast public EV charging station in Mangaluru. In a bid to improve the ecosystem of electric vehicles in India, the two companies are working together to expand the network of superfast chargers. So far they have installed 15 superfast charging stations across 10 cities in India.

Fuel Price – Petrol and diesel prices have increased again today. Petrol is priced at Rs. 84.70 per litre in Delhi with an increase of 25 paise. Diesel in Delhi is currently priced at Rs. 74.88 per litre with 25 paise hike in price.

Motor Trivia – Did you know, 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 is the first Corvette to have a mid-engined layout.

Comment of the day – Sandyzen – “Welcome Magnite… but EcoSport figure is heartbreaking. Nexon still needs to work hard, as people are still under misconception on Tata. Thar presence is like cat among pigeons, but… can’t help; since people are also comparing Creta/Seltos with Harrier/Hector.”