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Modern cars offer features such as voice commands, gesture controls, advanced parking assistance, connected apps and automated functions. While these technologies are designed to add convenience, their use can vary among drivers. Some features may be used less often in everyday driving, depending on the controls, driving conditions and individual preferences.

Audi India has started local assembly of the all-new Q3 at the Skoda Auto Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL) plant in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, ahead of the SUVs launch in India on October 16, 2026. The third-generation Q3 will arrive with updated styling, a redesigned cabin and new technology features.

Volkswagen is recalling around 2.86 million vehicles worldwide over a potential steering safety risk caused by corrosion, Germany's KBA said. The recall covers Tiguan, Touran, Golf and Caddy models made between 2013 and 2024, while around 700,000 Audi vehicles built between 2017 and 2024 are also affected. Corrosion could cause a steering-system bolt to break, leading to loss of control.

Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group wants Volkswagen AG to cover a $1.4-billion local tax liability, a move that could affect the planned partnership, Bloomberg reported. JSW Group and Volkswagen signed a non-binding agreement to form a 51:49 joint venture for Volkswagen's passenger vehicle operations in India. The Taigun SUV-maker was served with tax demand in 2024 over alleged customs duty evasion.

During an event in Delhi, Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said he has been invited to the launch of car capable of running on 100% ethanol in October. He further said that ethanol was already being used in 19 countries and claimed that complaints from vehicles using the fuel were no longer being received.

Volvo Car AB has appointed Klaus Zellmer, former Skoda Auto CEO, as its new president and CEO, effective October 1, 2027. He replaces Hakan Samuelsson, who is stepping down. Zellmer brings 30+ years of automotive experience. Volvo is also undergoing a major restructuring, planning 13 new vehicle launches and aiming to double EV and hybrid sales.

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) is targeting sales of close to 10 lakh green vehicles in FY27, raising its earlier expectation of 8 to 9 lakh units as it expands its CNG portfolio and introduces automatic transmission options in popular CNG models. The country's largest carmaker is counting on rising crude oil prices and growing demand for lower running costs.

German automaker Volkswagen could lay off around 4,100 employees at its luxury sports car subsidiary Porsche, according to local media reports. Earlier this year, Porsche management and labour representatives announced plans for 5,000 additional job cuts, on top of the 4,000 previously agreed. Volkswagen recently said it would cut around 1,00,000 jobs worldwide by the end of the decade.