The Tata Altroz CNG debuted at the 2023 Auto Expo and is now up for grabs. The minimum token amount has been set at INR 21,000, with deliveries starting in May 2023. Tata Motors has created four CNG variants of the Altroz – XE, XM+, XZ and XZ+. All will feature the naturally-aspirated 1.2-litre engine, which, when fed with petrol, offers 88hp/115Nm. Switching to CNG will reduce the output to 77hp/97Nm. There are four colours to choose from – Opera Blue, Downtown Red, Arcade Grey and Avenue White.

This calendar year’s first quarter – January to March – brought good news to Audi India. Over the three months, it retailed 1,950 cars, which, compared to the 862 it sold over the same period last year, translates to a 126 per cent growth. The SUV range accounted for over 60 per cent of the sales in Q1 2023. In addition, Audi says the Q3 siblings – SUV and Sportback – are witnessing strong demand across India. Audi Approved: plus, the brand’s pre-owned car business, also clocked a 50 per cent growth in sales in Q1 2023. Its outlet tally will increase from 22 to 25 by the end of the year.

Boosted by a record-breaking 2022, during which it grew 64 per cent over the previous year, Porsche India has inaugurated five showrooms in one week (April 10-15, 2023). The outlets, located at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai, will serve the brand to further its reach to prospective customers. The Bengaluru and Chennai facilities are brand-new, whereas the Mumbai and Ahmedabad outlets received significant upgrades. With these facilities now live, Porsche now has eight showrooms across India.

Renowned for gathering some of the most iconic racing cars from the yesteryears of motorsport, the 2023 season of Gulf Historic Dubai GP Revival will witness more glorious machines being added to its highly illustrious list. The first of the lot comprises the return of the Williams FW07C from last season and a new entrant in Tyrrell 011 for the upcoming season’s Formula One 70s category. The Le Mans 00s category will witness demonstration runs from GT and Sports Prototype cars from 1994 to 2010 and already boasts two confirmed entrants, namely an Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT2 and a Porsche 996 RS. Pierre-Brice Mena, Managing Director of GP Extreme, said: “We are delighted to announce some of the competitors for this year’s Gulf Historic Dubai GP Revival. Williams and Tyrrell are two of the greatest names in motorsport history, and it will be amazing to see their race-winning cars do battle once again. Similarly, Aston Martin and Porsche are two manufacturers that have heads turning around the world, and their respective cars will give fans a taste of sports car majesty.” The 2023 season of Gulf Historic Dubai GP Revival will occur between 8-10 December at the Dubai Autodrome.