Hyundai Motor India will increase vehicle prices by 1% across its ‌portfolio from September onwards, it announced in a filing to BSE. This marks Hyundai's third price hike of 2026, after it raised prices in January by 0.6% and a price hike of up to ₹12,800 in June. Hyundai said the price rise is due to "geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties".

Ferrari's first-ever EV 'Luce', designed by iPhone designer Jony Ive, was bought by billionaire inventor Herbert Wertheim at an auction for ₹382 crore. Wertheim is known for buying early stakes in companies like Apple and Microsoft, is dyslexic and runs Brain Power, a manufacturer of sunglasses' optical tints. Luce faced widespread trolling for its peculiar design immediately after its launch.

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the updated 2027 C-Class, bringing refreshed styling, upgraded powertrains and a longer list of technology and comfort features to its popular luxury sedan. The facelift is the first major update for the current fifth-generation C-Class, which was introduced in 2021.

The Centre has proposed extending the age limit for battery, hydrogen and natural gas-powered vehicles by five years under draft amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. It also plans to allow electronic national permit authorisations for up to five years, costing ₹16,500 annually. The longer limits could encourage fleet operators to invest in cleaner vehicles.

JCB's hydrogen-powered Hydromax set a new land speed record, averaging 653.9 km/h at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats with Andy Green at the wheel. Powered by twin hydrogen combustion engines, not fuel cells, the feat showcases the performance potential of hydrogen technology for heavy machinery.

Ferrari's first fully electric car, Luce, set a world record after its first production model sold for $40 million (over ₹382 crore) at an RM Sotheby's auction in Monterey. The price is over 36 times the pre-sale estimate of $1.1 million. It surpassed the previous $26-million record for a new car at auction, set by Ferrari Daytona SP3 in 2025.

Karnataka government has revised the testing fees charged by authorised centres for issuing Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates. The fee for two-wheelers has increased from ₹65 to ₹80, while autorickshaw testing now costs ₹80, up from ₹75. Fees for petrol-, LPG- and CNG-powered cars have risen from ₹115 to ₹150, while diesel vehicle testing now costs ₹200, up from ₹160.

Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Porsche and Audi are witnessing declining sales and profitability in China as local brands such as Xiaomi and BYD gain ground. German luxury carmakers are struggling with pricing and rapid EV advancements. JPMorgan analyst Jose Asumendi said many German models are simply priced out of China, while their combustion-engine-heavy lineups face declining demand among consumers.

As part of Hero Tiranga Trails, Hero MotoCorp joined the Regiment of Artillery, Indian Army, for Bharat Rannbhoomi Darshan this Independence Day. The expedition covered key battlefields and gun areas across Ladakh, with the team also paying homage at war memorials alongside Senior Dignitaries, Serving Officers and JCOs.