Tata is preparing a serious overhaul of its most affordable urban model in India. The company has released the first teaser video of the new Tiago and Tiago.EV, with the full reveal set for May 28.

The original Tiago launched in 2016, picked up a mid-life refresh in 2020, and got minor tweaks in 2025. Tata is calling the 2026 car a new generation, but in reality it is the third and most thorough facelift the nameplate has received, with sharper exterior work and an updated and upgraded cabin.

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The body has been worked over with styling cues that owe more than a little to European hatchbacks like the Opel Corsa. The new front end adopts slimmer headlights and grille, joined by interconnected bumper intakes. The fully electric version sets itself apart with body-colored trim and a matching bumper pattern that, frankly, looks like Tata factory workers forgot to bolt on the actual face.

The profile keeps familiar proportions, but designers found clever ways to freshen it up. Plastic cladding now wraps the wheels arches, extra black trim breaks up the C-pillar, and the new 15-inch wheels with a diamond-cut finish handle the rest of the visual lift.

The rear end has been heavily reworked too, with slimmer full-width taillight clusters and a fresh bumper that now houses the relocated reverse light. The only giveaway between the ICE and EV versions is the Tiago and Tiago.EV badging on the tailgate, since the exhaust pipe is tucked out of sight under the rear bumper anyway.

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Tata has yet to show the interior, which is expected to received better equipment. The cameras mounted on the mirrors suggest the inclusion of a 360-degree camera borrowed from the recently facelifted Tata Punch baby SUV.

The 2025 update brought a redesigned dashboard with a 10.25-inch infotainment display that might be joined by a new digital instrument cluster and redesigned seats with integrated headrests. Furthermore, local media expect the Tiago to gain six airbags as standard, up from the current dual-airbag setup.

Technical specifications remain under wraps, but the latest reports suggest that the Tiago will continue with carry-over powertains. The current naturally-aspirated 1.2-liter three-cylinder gasoline engine produces 85 hp (63 kW / 86 PS), while the CNG variant is good for 75 hp (56 kW / 76 PS). The fully electric Tiago.EV is available in medium-range and long-range versions with different power outputs.

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Pricing for the updated models will be announced at the market launch on May 28. Judging from the notable upgrades they might be slightly more expensive compared to their budget-friendly predecessors. To get an idea of how cheap the outgoing Tiago is, it currently starts from as low as Rs. 4.60 Lakhs ($4,800 at current rates) before on-road costs, with the zero-emission Tiago.ev priced from Rs. 7.99 Lakh ($8,300).

Rivals of the Tata Tiago in India include the Maruti Suzuki Celerio and the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios.

Honda has overhauled its product strategy and put hybrid technology at the center of the global lineup, a course correction triggered by the costly cancellation of several high-profile EV projects. The automaker pulled the wraps off two prototypes that appear to telegraph the next Accord sedan and Acura RDX SUV, alongside a commitment to launch 15 hybrid models by 2029

The Honda Hybrid Sedan Prototype and the Acura Hybrid SUV Prototype will both reach production within two years. Honda has not named either car or even confirmed a segment, but the proportions tell their own story. The fastback-style sedan looks like the next Accord, though the Civic can’t be completely ruled out, while the SUV is unmistakably the RDX successor.

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The sedan wears a five-door fastback profile, sharp surfacing, slim LED lighting, and a small amount of black cladding. The boxy nose recalls the Civic development mule Honda showed last year.

Honda Hybrid Sedan Prototype

On the other hand, the Acura SUV has a more sculpted body with aggressive front bumper intakes, toned shoulders, and V-shaped taillights. Its silhouette matches the official teaser from January 2026, leaving little doubt this is indeed a successor to the discontinued RDX.

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Both vehicles sit on a next-generation hybrid architecture due in 2027. Honda is targeting a 30 percent reduction in production costs and a fuel-economy improvement of more than 10 percent over 2023 levels. A new electric all-wheel drive unit is part of the package, alongside what Honda promises will be sharper driving dynamics. The next-gen ADAS suite follows in 2028.

Honda said that North America will be one of the “key focus regions” of the hybrid rollout. In 2029, the company will debut large hybrid models in the D-Segment and above, tailored to the needs of the region.

Acura Hybrid SUV Prototype

In order to support the rollout, Honda will “reallocate all excess capacity” at the Ohio plant to production of vehicles with gasoline and hybrid powertrains. Furthermore, all US plants will be converted to support production of hybrids.

Finally, the the joint venture between Honda and LG Energy Solution will switch part of the EV battery production to hybrid batteries while increasing local components by more than four times the current level to fight supply shortage and tariffs.

Other Markets

The Japanese automaker is doubling down on market-specific needs to stabilize its business foundation following a period of strategic realignment. In its home market, the focus shifts toward electrified kei cars, led by the upcoming N-Box EV scheduled for a 2028 debut. The next-gen hybrid and ADAS tech will be introduced in the updated Vezel, while the lineup will expand with Sport Line and Trail Line trim levels.

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In India, the play is compact and midsize cars due in 2028, along with continued investment in the motorcycle business to expand local production. China is more complicated. Honda plans to use locally standardized components and roll out new electrified vehicles built on platforms supplied by Chinese partners.

Investing In Hybrids Over EVs

Honda is going through a challenging financial period, reporting its first annual net loss since 1957. The loss totaled ¥423.9 billion ($2.68 billion), largely driven by a massive ¥1.57 trillion ($9.94 billion) write-down following the restructuring and cancellation of EV projects.

Honda is still publicly optimistic about the recovery, targeting a record operating profit above ¥1.4 trillion ($8.86 billion) for the fiscal year ending March 2029.

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The investment plan tells you everything you need to know about where Honda thinks the next decade is going. Of the ¥6.2 trillion ($39.25 billion) earmarked through 2029, ¥4.4 trillion ($27.85 billion) goes to gasoline and hybrid powertrains, with another ¥1 trillion ($6.3 billion) for software.

Spending on pure EVs has been trimmed to ¥0.8 trillion ($5.06 billion). Anything beyond that gets decided after 2030, and Honda has made clear it would rather partner with someone else than build its next EV platform alone.

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