car lease: Kia partners with Orix to introduce vehicle lease programme

car lease: Kia partners with Orix to introduce vehicle lease programme

Kia India on Friday said it has tied up with Orix auto infrastructure services to introduce a new ownership experience programme. The company has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Orix ‘Kia Lease’. The initiative aims to enhance brand accessibility and offer customers another option to own Kia without any maintenance, insurance, or resale … Read more

India PV sales: Ignored by desis, small cars are driving Made in India ambitions elsewhere

India PV sales: Ignored by desis, small cars are driving Made in India ambitions elsewhere

The average Indian in 2024 might prefer to buy a tank-sized automotive beauty with all the frills over a smaller car. However, what the desis seem to be rejecting, are turning out to be the backbone of India’s car exports. The SUV breeze has affected the sales of smaller cars and sedans in India over … Read more

Hyundai And Kia Join Baidu To Develop Connected Cars

Hyundai And Kia Join Baidu To Develop Connected Cars

Home Car And Bike South Korea’s Hyundai And Kia Join China’s Baidu To Develop Connected Cars Hyundai, Kia will utilize Baidu’s smart cloud computing technology to address enhancing data regulations. Hyundai Kia Baidu: Hyundai Motor, South Korea’s top carmaker, and its affiliate Kia said on Sunday that they have reached an agreement with Baidu, China’s … Read more

Hyundai: Hyundai to rev up India capacity to tap rising demand

Hyundai: Hyundai to rev up India capacity to tap rising demand

Hyundai Motor Group’s Indian operations have been “pivotal” in driving growth at the Korean automotive conglomerate since the pandemic despite recessionary conditions worldwide, Euisin Chung, the group’s executive chair said on Thursday.He said the group is working on expanding annual capacity in India across Hyundai and Kia brands by more than a third to 1.5 … Read more

2024 Kia Picanto 1.0 LX review

2024 Kia Picanto 1.0 LX review

When we talk 2024 Kia Picanto 1.0 LX, where do you draw the line between all-new vehicle and facelift? The Korean firm is calling its latest 2024 Kia Picanto 1.0 LX a substantial facelift. We, on the other hand believe they’re being somewhat modest. To all intents and purposes this seems like a new car … Read more

car sales: Discounts, freebies drive in as automakers seek to push sales

car sales: Discounts, freebies drive in as automakers seek to push sales

Carmakers have started offering discounts and freebies this fiscal after a hiatus of three years, hoping to entice new buyers and clear record inventory levels. Car dealership stock reached an all-time high of 310,000 vehicles at the start of the financial year. This is leading companies into pushing sales by expanding into smaller towns and … Read more

Rivian R2 vs Kia EV9: battle of affordable electric SUVs

Rivian R2 vs Kia EV9: battle of affordable electric SUVs

Christian de Looper / Digital Trends The long-awaited Rivian R2 has finally been announced, and it’s an excellent option for those who want an electric SUV that doesn’t completely break the bank. Sure, the R2 isn’t cheap — but it’s a whole lot cheaper than most other EVs out there, especially when it comes to … Read more

Hyundai-Kia Partnership with Exide Energy, Set to Localize EV Battery Production in India

Hyundai-Kia Partnership with Exide Energy, Set to Localize EV Battery Production in India

Hyundai-Kia Partnership with Exide Energy. (Photo: Hyundai) As per the details shared by the brand, the development will make both companies pioneer by introducing homemade batteries in their upcoming EV models. In a move to push the EV culture in India, the top car makers Hyundai and Kia Motor have signed a Memorandum of Understanding … Read more

Not all big cars are created equal: Half of cars sold in India really not SUVs

Not all big cars are created equal: Half of cars sold in India really not SUVs

New Delhi: Sports utility vehicles (SUVs) are wildly popular in India, with the segment now accounting for every second car sold. But going by the official definition of an SUV, such vehicles account for only about a 10th of the total sales volume. That’s because just a third of the 47 models with SUV branding … Read more