Mumbai: India’s passenger vehicle market is set to surpass 4.5 million units in 2025 for the first time, as the industry anticipates the positive sentiment of December quarter to carry into the new year despite price increases.The surge in demand comes along with a notable shift in pricing dynamics driven by the growing trend of … Read more
Pune: The average selling price of Mercedes-Benz India cars rose nearly 7% to Rs95 lakh in 2024 from Rs89 lakh in 2023 backed by demand for its top-end models or those costing at least Rs1.5 crore. Sales of such models including the Maybach S Class, AMG, and GLE advanced 30% last year.One in every four … Read more
Mumbai: India’s electric vehicle industry is on the verge of a transformation, with the spotlight shifting to EVs that can go the extra mile—literally. As consumers increasingly demand vehicles capable of covering hundreds of kilometres on a single charge at prices comparable to petrol and diesel-powered models, manufacturers are racing to deliver. Almost 75% of … Read more
MUMBAI: Roaring SUV sales are driving the share of diesel with nine out of ten diesel-powered vehicles sold in the country this year being SUVs. This has helped boost the share of diesel in the domestic passenger vehicle market for only the second time in 13 years at a time when the auto fuel is … Read more
Mumbai: The passenger vehicle market is witnessing a paradox this festive season: some models command waiting periods of up to 96 weeks with no discounts while others are offering cash discounts as high as ₹4.5 lakh to manage inventory pileups. This highlights a growing segmentation between premium and volume players in one of the world’s … Read more
Mumbai: An increasing number of mainstream car buyers in the country are opting for automatic transmission (AT) vehicles despite their higher price tags, lured by smoother driving experiences and improved fuel efficiency. Once considered a luxury, ATs now represent approximately 26% of mass-market vehicle sales in the country, a significant increase from 16% in 2020, … Read more
Surgery and off-road driving are so similar,” says Dr Vani Parmar, 62, who recently retired as professor of breast surgical oncology from the Tata Memorial Centre, Khargar, Mumbai. “Both fields require precision, quick reaction times and an ability to handle challenging situations.” A mammoplasty may be slightly different from a slushy drive for some, but … Read more
India’s appetite for compact vehicles – defined as being less than 4 metres in length – seems to be waning. Despite a preferential taxation regime, the share of sub-4 metre compact vehicles, has fallen from 62% in 2021 to 50% in 2023. The number of models on offer in this segment is also down to … Read more
Elon Musk’s recent cryptic comments on the next Tesla Roadster, with ‘space-inspired attributes’, and an incredibly high speed of 0-60 mph (0-97 kmph) in less than a second has ignited speculation within the automotive industry globally. What specific features could embody these premium attributes in an electric car, and how might they influence India’s burgeoning … Read more
