Fast paced growth of top end models jack up Mercedes’ average selling price in 2024

Fast paced growth of top end models jack up Mercedes’ average selling price in 2024

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

Glue in and cash in as India’s top two two-wheeler makers Hero and Honda battle it out this festive season

Glue in and cash in as India’s top two two-wheeler makers Hero and Honda battle it out this festive season

Mumbai: The festive season will be crucial for India’s top two two-wheeler makers as the duo, accounting for more than half of the market, plan to intensify their slugfest and go all out to chase volumes and market share with aggressive promotional schemes in the world’s largest market. Hero MotoCorp aims to retail 1.5 million … Read more

Boost for Hyundai Motor export plans, as auto co plans to launch slew of EVs over next 4 years

Boost for Hyundai Motor export plans, as auto co plans to launch slew of EVs over next 4 years

New Delhi: The planned ₹25,000 crore ($3 billion) IPO by Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) will drive parent Hyundai Motor’s ambitious strategy to make India a key export hub to expand its global business, besides seeking gains in the domestic market, said senior industry executives with knowledge of the matter. As part of this, the … Read more

SUVs roar on country roads as sales from rural India sees a spike

SUVs roar on country roads as sales from rural India sees a spike

Hyundai Motor’s top three cars sold in rural India during January-April 2024 were all SUVs, nudging out small car Grand i10 from the podium for the first time, reflecting the growing aspiration and purchasing power of rural buyers in India. Its rivals Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Honda, too, are seeing a spike in demand … Read more

maruti breeza tata nexon: Mahindra 3XO is impressive, but..: Car expert reveals why it will be difficult for M&M to shake the Maruti, Tata dominance

maruti breeza tata nexon: Mahindra 3XO is impressive, but..: Car expert reveals why it will be difficult for M&M to shake the Maruti, Tata dominance

Auto market expert Hormazd Sorabjee highlights that while Mahindra’s newly launched 3XO has captured customer interest with its features and pricing, the company needs to focus on two factors if they wish to become market leader or beat Tata and Maruti. Hormzad said that the car maker must focus on improving service and reliability to … Read more

Maruti Suzuki to invest ₹35,000 crore in Gujarat factory to churn out 1 million cars each year

Maruti Suzuki to invest ₹35,000 crore in Gujarat factory to churn out 1 million cars each year

Gandhinagar: Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India will invest a cumulative ₹38,200 crore in Gujarat as part of a broader plan to double the output to 4 million units by FY31. In his address, T Suzuki, representative director and president of Suzuki Motor Corp, said: “Compared to 10 years ago, we expect 1.7 times in … Read more