New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki’s workhorse SUV Brezza raced past Hyundai Motor India’s Creta to occupy the top slot on the sales chart last month. Maruti Suzuki sold 19,190 units of the Brezza in August, ahead of Hyundai’s flagship SUV, Creta which sold around 16,760 units. While Creta slipped to the third spot in the best-selling … Read more
Sales of passenger vehicles in the local market declined for the second straight month in August, on a high base, and with carmakers reducing dispatches to rationalise stocks at dealerships. According to industry estimates around 350,000-355,000 cars, sedans and utility vehicles were dispatched from factories to dealerships last month, which is a decline of 1.7-3% … Read more
Once the driving force behind India’s automobile industry growth and then pushed to the sidelines by SUVs in recent years, small cars are set to make a strong comeback, say experts. A recent surge in two-wheeler sales is an indication of improving sentiment at the entry level of the personal mobility market, according to the … Read more
Hyundai Motor, long the most successful foreign automaker on Indian roads, is hoping to regain market share from increasingly formidable domestic rivals by launching a series of new SUVs as it gears up for a $3 billion public listing in the country. The SUV rollout will begin with its first India-made electric vehicle early next … Read more
Tata Motors’ Punch has become India’s top-selling car, surpassing Maruti Suzuki’s WagonR with over 1,26,000 units sold between January and July 2024. Punch’s success marks the end of Maruti Suzuki’s long-standing dominance in this segment. However, in July, Punch slipped to the fourth position, with Hyundai Creta taking the lead, according to data from auto … Read more
Sales of strong hybrid vehicles are growing in high double digits, sharply outpacing a sluggish Indian auto market where demand for both fossil-fuel and electric vehicles have slowed this year. To be sure, the growth in strong hybrid vehicle sales is on a small base but the shift in market dynamics underscores growing consumer appetite … Read more
Skoda has unveiled the name of its forthcoming subcompact SUV for the Indian market, set for a 2025 launch. The vehicle will be called the ‘Kylaq,’ continuing Skoda’s distinctive naming convention for SUVs that start with ‘K’ and end with ‘Q.’ The Kylaq will compete with popular models like the Maruti Suzuki Fronx, Tata Nexon, … Read more
Carmakers and their dealers are battling each other over inventory levels amid slowing demand. The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) says their members are carrying stock equivalent to over two months of sales, that is, 730,000 units. Carmakers argue it’s about half that — 400,000-410,000 units. FADA has written to the Society of Indian … Read more
New Delhi: Car discounts have doubled from August last year and are likely to stay high through the festive season, till end of December, as carmakers and dealers rush to liquidate a huge pile-up of inventory amid slowing sales. From market leader Maruti Suzuki to Hyundai, Tata Motors, Skoda and Honda – they are all … Read more
Mahindra & Mahindra on Thursday said it aims to make Thar range leader in the fast-growing mid-sized sports utility vehicle segment over the next 3-5 years. The company on Wednesday rolled out five-door Thar Roxx and may also introduce new products under the brand over the next few years to cater to different sets of … Read more
