News highlights of the day include Mahindra, Kia, SsangYong and Toyota.
Mahindra – The Indian carmaker is offering a range of financial schemes. Own now, pay in 2021 allows the customers to buy the car now and start EMI from 2021. 90 days of memorandum is offered where EMI starts after 3 months. 100% on road funding is available. Special finance schemes for women. Other special offers for COVID-19 relief workers offered.
Kia – While the Kia Sonet launch is on schedule. It might get delayed if lockdown extends further. Currently, it is scheduled to launch by August 2020.
SsangYong – The South Korean carmaker has introduced SsangYong Tivoli facelift in global markets. It has been launched with Mahindra’s new 1.2-litre mStallion turbo petrol engine. This engine will soon be introduced with XUV300 Sportz in India.
Toyota – Toyota has launched their latest MPV, Toyota Sienna in the US market. It has been designed, developed and launched in America. It comes with aggressive Lexus inspired design language. Powered by a 2.5-litre hybrid petrol engine.
Motor Trivia – Did you know, Hong Kong has more Rolls-Royce per capita than any other city in the world.
Comment of the day – Sandyzen – “Wow. Seems Honda is finally gathering its lost feathers to fly again.
Pretty impressive line up to play around by enthus looking for smooth easy going machine if KTM’s be like too powerful to tame.”