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  • Passenger vehicle retails dip 5% in August; FADA raises alarm over rising inventory level

    While the festive season and improved rural demand present promising opportunities for growth, ongoing weather uncertainties and high inventory levels may temper the overall recovery, it stated.

  • Volvo Cars abandons 2030 EV-only target

    Volvo Cars said in a statement that by 2030 it now aims for between 90% and 100% of cars sold to be fully electric or plug-in hybrid models, while up to 10% would be so-called mild hybrid models if needed.

  • BYD's global expansion push runs into stiff Japan test

    Warren Buffett-backed BYD has become China's largest EV maker after years of breakneck growth at home. Now it is expanding overseas, including in Japan, one of the world's largest auto markets.

  • Despite trimmed wholesale despatches by carmakers, dealers' inventory swells to 7.5 lakh units

    According to FADA president Manish Raj Singhania, while there has been some reduction in factory despatches by a few carmakers, the tentative wholesale figure is turning out to be higher than the actual retail numbers.

  • Volvo Cars to deliver first EX90 SUVs this month after delay

    Issues with its new software led to the automaker last year having to push the expected production and delivery start of the car, which was initially expected to reach customers in early 2024.

  • Kia, Audi top customer experience index: FADA study

    The primary objective of the study was to assess and quantify customer experience across sales, after-sales service and product quality in the passenger vehicle category

  • Carmakers bet on discounts and price cuts to entice buyers ahead of festive season

    Dealership lots are chock-full with unsold vehicles as potential buyers seem to be waiting for the discounts and add-on offers that come during the festive season sales, which has rolled around later this year than in the previous year. For canny buyers, though, the spate of rebates on offer could translate into an early bonanza.

  • Maruti Suzuki to expand into small towns with Arena Satellite showrooms: Report

    Maruti Suzuki is taking a state-by-state approach to expand its network of Arena Satellite showrooms, recognising that a one-size-fits-all strategy may not be effective across the country

  • Hero MotoCorp may pump Rs 900 cr into Bengaluru startup for electric 3-wheeler foray: Report

    Hero MotoCorp would diversify into the new mobility segment of e-three wheelers with this deal.

  • Electric 2W sales decline 18% MoM to 88,473 units in August; Ola Electric’s sales slide

    Industry observers reckon that the downtick in numbers were largely driven by the preponement of purchases by prospective buyers in July as many of them were expecting the phaseout of Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024

  • Tata Curvv launches petrol variant priced at Rs 10 lakh, diesel variant at Rs 11.5 lakh

    The Curvv offers multiple powertrain options including the new Hyperion gasoline direct injection engine, a 1.5L KryoJet diesel engine, and a 1.2L Revotron petrol engine. I

  • Mahindra Auto sales up 9% in August at 76,755 units

    The company's total dispatches to its dealers stood at 70,350 units in August 2023.

  • Hero MotoCorp sales rise 5% to 5,12,360 units in August

    The two-wheeler major had dispatched 4,88,717 units to dealers in August 2023.

  • TVS Motor sales up 13% in August at 3,91,588 units

    The company had dispatched 3,45,848 units to its dealers in the same month last year, TVS Motor Company said in a statement.

  • Hyundai sales decline 12% to 63,175 units in August

    The company sold a total of 71,435 units in August 2023, the automaker said in a statement.

  • Passenger vehicle sales decline by 2% to 3.5 lakh units in August

    Industry players reckoned that the the YoY sales figures are not comparable as the festive season came in early during August last year

  • Kia India sales up 17% to 22,523 units in August

    "This success is a testament to the company's strategic optimisation of the products, making our vehicles most compelling and value-for-money," Kia India Senior Vice President and National Head of Sales & Marketing Hardeep Singh Brar said in a statement.

  • Maruti Suzuki total sales dip 4% to 1,81,782 units in August

    Total domestic passenger vehicle wholesales were at 1,43,075 units last month as compared with 1,56,114 units in the year-ago month, a dip of 8 per cent

  • Toyota Kirloskar Motor partners with Union Bank of India for vehicle financing solutions

    Under the partnership, customers can get up to 90 per cent financing on the on-road price of any Toyota vehicle purchased for private use, exempting them from any foreclosure, or part-payment charges, the company said in a statement.

  • Bullish on Indian market potential for super luxury cars: Aston Martin

    The company, which on Thursday launched its all-new Vantage model in India priced at Rs 3.99 crore, plans to continue to bring models to the country simultaneously with the global launch.

  • India has potential to be in Maserati's top 10 global markets in mid term: Official

    The company, which on Friday launched its GranTurismo model with prices starting at Rs 2.72 crore, is also studying the feasibility of introducing its electric vehicle range in India.

  • Maserati unveils two new luxury GranTurismo variants in India, plans to launch all-electric variant Folgore

    The Italian luxury automotive brand has fixed the price of Modena variant at Rs 2.72 crore, while the Trofeo costs Rs 2.9 crore.

  • Hybrid cars surge ahead with 27% growth in India, outpacing electric vehicles

    Popular models like the Toyota Innova Hycross and Maruti Grand Vitara Hybrid are driving a surge in hybrid car sales as consumers seek practical and eco-friendly options.

  • Citroen starts delivery of SUV Coupe Basalt, prices starting at Rs 7.99 lakh

    The top-end variant of Basalt will cost Rs 13,62,000. Basalt will be available in six variants 1.2 NA YOU,1.2 NA PLUS,1.2 TURBO PLUS,1.2 TURBO AT PLUS,1.2 TURBO MAX,1.2 TURBO AT MAX and it cost Rs 7,99,000,Rs 9,99,000,Rs 11,49,000,Rs 12,79,000,12,28,000,13,62,000 respectively

  • The Drive Report: Maserati Grecale Trofeo

    Can the latest Maserati super-SUVs explosive mix of performance and charisma help deliver what its rivals cannot?

  • Two-wheeler industry expects robust growth in upcoming festive season: TVS

    TVS Motor Company Senior Vice President - Head Commuter Business Aniruddha Haldar noted that the growth in the two-wheeler industry is also being driven by rising acceptance of scooters in the rural areas.

  • Toyota global output falls for 6th straight month in July

    Toyota’s global sales and production figures include its Lexus luxury brand.

  • Vehicle Scrapping Policy launched with manufacturer discounts

    Commercial Vehicle and Passenger Vehicle manufacturers have shown a willingness to offer discounts for a limited period of two years and one year respectively, says Centre

  • Ready to mass produce flex fuel vehicles, two-wheeler makers tell Nitin Gadkari

    Representatives of Hero Moto, Honda Motor, TVS Motor and Bajaj Auto have reportedly told Minister Gadkari they are ready to start production of flex fuel two-wheelers, and have also sought a lower cost of fuel for such type of vehicles.

  • Scrap your old car & save big: Gadkari unveils new discount plan for new car buyers

    Gadkari chaired a productive session of the (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) SIAM CEO’s delegation meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi where he addressed critical issues faced by the automobile industry.

  • Expect more laws to boost domestic vehicle scrapping market in coming years, says Maruti Suzuki's RC Bhargava

    Stricter norms and enforcement will create a market for outdated vehicles, he said. The chairman also outlined Maruti's plans which include a bevy of EVs soon and a new 1-million-unit plant. Bhargava is also very clear that the small car is not dead, and will see a strong revival within a couple of years

  • Bajaj Auto working on 100cc version of Freedom CNG motorbike

    Industry analysts tracking the auto sector said that while it is technically feasible to build a 100cc CNG dual-fuel bike, there might be some teething troubles

  • Low cost, small cars necessary, any demand setback won't change strategy, says Maruti's RC Bhargava

    Any setback in demand is not going to change Maruti's strategy for small cars, Chairman RC Bhargava said at the AGM.

  • Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles

    Canada's move comes weeks after both the United States and the European Commission announced plans to impose higher import tariffs on Chinese EVs.

  • Bajaj Auto in launch overdrive, new CNG two-wheeler and Chetak platform coming, confirms Rajiv Bajaj

    Rajiv Bajaj said that by end of the upcoming festive season, Bajaj Auto could see its clean energy vehicles portfolio cross the one lakh mark in monthly sales.

  • Empowering Indian consumers: Revolutionizing EV infrastructure across the nation

    With home, community and public infrastructure, EV charging is becoming even more convenient and accessible.

  • MSI to expand Nexa sales network, add 100 outlets in smaller cities this fiscal

    Maruti Suzuki India plans to grow its Nexa sales network to 650 outlets this fiscal, with a strong push into Tier II and Tier III cities. The company, which recently opened its 500th Nexa outlet in Bengaluru, aims to add 150 more stores, with around 100 in smaller cities.

  • Italy's Carraro Group-owned Carraro India plans Rs 1,812 crore IPO, files draft papers with SEBI

    Carraro India IPO comprises solely an offer-for-sale of Rs 1,811.65 crore by the promoter Carraro International S E, a part of the Carraro S.p.A.

  • Hero Glamour 2024 unveiled at starting price of Rs 83,598: All about its new features, colours

    The new Glamour 125 will be available in drum and disc variants and the price will be Rs83,598 for the drum variant of the bike and the disc variant will cost Rs 87,598 (Ex-showroom Delhi).

  • The Drive Report: Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor

    Does sheer brand equity help this badge-engineered alternative to the Maruti Suzuki Fronx stand-out?

  • TVS Motor banks on rural markets to drive scooter sales

    The homegrown two-wheeler manufacturer expects the scooter segment to grow further and account for around 40 per cent of its overall two-wheeler sales.

  • Hyundai Alcazar SUV facelift revealed, bookings open ahead of September 9 launch

    The new Hyundai Alcazar will come in 9 new striking color options including the new Robust Emerald Matte. With 4 distinct variants – Executive, Prestige, Platinum and Signature

  • TVS Motor launches new Jupiter 110 cc at starting price of Rs 73,700

    The second-generation Jupiter by TVS Motor will be pitted against other 110 cc ICE scooters such as Honda Activa and Hero Pleasure Plus

  • Ford delays next-generation EV pickup production, cancels three-row SUV plans

    The company expects the strategic changes to result in a special noncash charge of approximately $400 million due to the write-down of certain manufacturing assets linked to the canceled SUV.

  • Skoda India christens its new sub-4-meter SUV as Kylaq

    The Czech carmaker had conducted a naming contest to select the name

  • Passenger vehicle dealers saddled with inventory worth Rs 73,000 crore countrywide, claims FADA

    The auto retail body has said that the vehicle stockpile has climbed to 70-75 days now as against the ideal inventory of 30-35 days.

  • Hero MotoCorp looking to sharpen focus on ICE and EV scooters, widen portfolio in premium motorcycles

    CEO Niranjan Gupta says that the company's EV range will expand into the mid and affordable segment by the end of this financial year.

  • Fundamentals will not justify Ola Electric's share price, says Raamdeo Agrawal

    Raamdeo, however, is not writing off the incumbents of the two-wheeler business - Hero Moto and Bajaj Auto, and expects them to become strong players in the EV space at 'some point of time'.

  • Royal Enfield counting on new launches and first-time buyers to drive up volumes

    The middleweight bikemaker is also betting big on Hunter 350, which was launched in August 2022, and is incidentally its most affordable motorcycle (priced at Rs 1.5 lakh)

  • BPCL plans Rs 1.7 lakh crore spend to expand core business, new energy foray

    Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd currently owns about 14 percent of India's oil refining capacity and about a quarter of the fuel retailing network.

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