March 2026 will be an action-packed month for the Indian automobile industry with several new car launches in the pipeline. More interestingly, three midsize SUV are slated to hit showrooms including the new-generation Renault Duster, Skoda Kushaq facelift and Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella. The all-new Duster is set to go on sale on March 17, while the launch dates for the updated Kushaq and Ebella are yet to be announced.

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New Renault Duster

Pre-bookings for the all-new Duster are already underway, and deliveries are slated to start in April 2026. The SUV lineup will initially be offered with two turbocharged petrol engine options – a 100bhp, 1.0L and a 163bhp, 1.3L. The latter one is the most powerful in the segment. Both manual and automatic gearboxes will be on offer. The new Renault Duster hybrid with a 1.8L petrol hybrid powertrain will arrive before Diwali 2026. More details here…

New Skoda Kushaq Facelift

Prices of the new Skoda Kushaq facelift will be announced in the coming weeks. The updated model comes with a slightly revised design and a bunch of new features including the segment-first massaging rear seats. The 1.0L TSI petrol engine will be exclusively offered with a new 8-speed torque convertor automatic gearbox along with a 6-speed manual unit. The 1.0L TSI petrol engine will continue to be part of the lineup. More details here…

Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella

The Toyota Ebella electric SUV will come in three trims – E1, E2 and E3 – and two battery pack options – 49kWh and 61kWh. The entry-level E1 trim will be available only with the 49kWh battery pack, while the E2 and E3 will be packed with the larger 61kWh battery. The smaller battery pack delivers a claimed range of 440km, while the larger pack returns 543km on a single charge. The Ebella can be had in five monotone and four dual-tone colour schemes. More details here…