Honda Brio

The front of the Brio looks similar to the styling on the face-lifted Mobilio sold in the Indonesian market

Budget cars lose favour as buyers prefer premium hatch, sedans

Till now in FY16, this segment, led by Maruti Swift, clocked a growth of over 12 percent, increasing its share in the overall passenger car segment to 37.5 percent from 36.5 percent the previous year.

Maruti Suzuki Nov sales fall 19%; mini car sales slide 27%

Maruti Suzuki's total vehicle sales in November tumbled 18.5% year-on-year to 91,772 units, as a huge drop in sales of its mini cars and vans, offset a rise in sales of its super compact and mid-size cars.

First drive: Honda Brio and Volkswagens Jetta

On CNBC-TV18's special show Overdrive, Sandeep Srikanth takes the compact car- Honda Brio and Volkswagen's Jetta for first drive away from Mumbai monsoon.

Rivals eat into Tata Motors, Maruti's sales in June

Costlier loans, increased fuel prices and high inflation continue to deter buyers from queuing up for new cars, and the incumbents -- Tata Motors and Maruti Suzuki are feeling the heat. The two of India’s largest auto makers saw a dip in sales in June, even as new launches drove sales growth for Toyota and Ford.