Toyota Kirloskar Motor sells 14,959 units in August, up 17%

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has announced wholesales of 14,959 units in August 2022, which marks 17% YoY growth (August 2021: 12,722 units). The company’s cumulative wholesales in the first five months of FY2023 are 76,073 units, which is a YoY increase of 68% (April-August 2021: 44,998 units). Commenting on the month’s performance, Atul Sood, Associate Vice-President,… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor sells 14,959 units in August, up 17%

MG Motor India upgrades Gloster SUV feature pack

MG Motor India has announced the launch of the Advanced Gloster starting at Rs 31.99 lakh. MG says it is now India’s first autonomous (Level 1) premium SUV with new and advanced safety, style, and technology enhancements. The existing Gloster’s Advanced Driver Assist System (ADAS) has additional first-in-segment features such as Door Open Warning (DOW), Rear… Continue reading MG Motor India upgrades Gloster SUV feature pack

Bajaj Auto’s August sales up by 8 percent

On the back of better pricing and a realigned product mix strategy, Bajaj Auto’s domestic sales increased by 49 percent from 1,72,595 units in August 21 to 2,56,755 units in August 2022. Overall, the Pune-based automaker recorded an 8 percent growth in total sales at 4,01,595 units (including commercial vehicles) in August 2022 compared to 3,73,270… Continue reading Bajaj Auto’s August sales up by 8 percent

MG Motor India sells 3,823 units in August, aims to increase production

MG Motor India has announced retail sales of 3,823 units for August 2022, down 4.73% month on month (July 2022: 4,013 units). The carmaker has, in the first five months of the ongoing fiscal year, sold a total of 18,355 units, with the best monthly numbers coming in June 2022 (4,503 units). This is a… Continue reading MG Motor India sells 3,823 units in August, aims to increase production

Ashok Leyland to supply 1,400 school buses worth Rs 600 crore to the UAE

The 55-seater Falcon and 32-seater Oyster school buses will be supplied from Ashok Leyland’s local manufacturing facility in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. (Image: Al Naboodah) Ashok Leyland, the world’s fourth-largest bus maker, has won a big-ticket order from major fleets for a total of 1,400 school buses in the UAE. This constitutes the Chennai-based commercial… Continue reading Ashok Leyland to supply 1,400 school buses worth Rs 600 crore to the UAE

BYD readies base for Atto 3 launch in India 

Chinese  electric vehicle maker, BYD, is putting its building blocks in place for the Atto 3 which will be launched in the October-December quarter.  This fully-born electric SUV built on the E3 platform is close to 4.5 metres long and already being retailed in Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. It will enter Japan in January 2023… Continue reading BYD readies base for Atto 3 launch in India 

SsangYong Motor rehabilitation plan approved

Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) in a regulatory filing has informed that the interested parties of SsangYong Motor Company (SYMC), including itself as a shareholder and unsecured creditor of the company have approved a rehabilitation plan prepared by the receiver.  M&M said that rehabilitation plan reflects the investment agreement between the KG consortium and SYMC pursuant to which the… Continue reading SsangYong Motor rehabilitation plan approved