India’s passenger vehicle (PV) sector, which opened 2025 with record-breaking sales, is now beginning to exhibit early symptoms of a cyclical downturn.The sustained SUV demand that propelled the market to an all-time high of over 400,000 units in January appears to be subsiding. June volumes are projected to recede to the 325,000–335,000 range. Industry insiders… Continue reading India’s PV Sales Hit a Speed Bump in June Amid Demand Fatigue
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India’s EV Sales Projected to Reach 138,000 Units in 2025: Report
India’s electric vehicle market is poised for robust expansion with projected sales of 138,606 units in 2025, marking a significant 40% growth from the previous year’s 99,004 units, according to a comprehensive new report by Frost & Sullivan. The research firm’s latest “Overview of Indian Electric Vehicle Market 2025 & Beyond” reveals that the Indian… Continue reading India’s EV Sales Projected to Reach 138,000 Units in 2025: Report
VinFast Partners with myTVS to Strengthen After-Sales Network in India
VinFast Auto India, the Indian subsidiary of global electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast, has announced a strategic partnership with automotive service provider myTVS to enhance its after-sales service capabilities across the country. The collaboration includes the development of 120 Extended Service Workshops, marking a key step in VinFast’s preparations to enter the Indian EV market. This… Continue reading VinFast Partners with myTVS to Strengthen After-Sales Network in India
Bridgestone Creates Custom Tires for Volkswagen Golf GTI 50th Anniversary Model
Bridgestone has developed custom Potenza Race semi-slick tires specifically for Volkswagen’s Golf GTI EDITION 50, the manufacturer’s 50th anniversary model that recently established the fastest Nürburgring lap time for any Volkswagen production vehicle. The tire manufacturer announced the partnership on June 30, 2025, following the Golf GTI EDITION 50’s record-setting performance at Germany’s Nürburgring circuit.… Continue reading Bridgestone Creates Custom Tires for Volkswagen Golf GTI 50th Anniversary Model
Work Underway at Tata’s UK EV Battery Factory Ahead of 2027 Opening
Work has begun in building what will become one of Europe’s largest EV battery factories – and the Somerset site is planned to open in 2027. It comes more than a year after the £4billion facility, owned by Agratas – a battery subsidiary of JLR parent Tata Group – was given approval to be built on the… Continue reading Work Underway at Tata’s UK EV Battery Factory Ahead of 2027 Opening
Opinion: Do Indians like Cars That Have the ‘Family Look’
A friend of mine wanted a second vehicle for the family – larger and in the same SUV body style. He has a Venue, which he is very happy with. “Go for a Creta then,” I told him. “No… they look similar. Have you lined up the Exter, Venue, Creta and Alcazar side by side?… Continue reading Opinion: Do Indians like Cars That Have the ‘Family Look’
Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
From the full price list of the Tata Harrier EV to the ABS mandate on scooters and bikes, here are the most important bits of news this week. The automotive industry has had quite a week, from news about government policy on small cars and two wheelers, to new car and bike launches. We take a quick look… Continue reading Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
From the full price list of the Tata Harrier EV to the ABS mandate on scooters and bikes, here are the most important bits of news this week. The automotive industry has had quite a week, from news about government policy on small cars and two wheelers, to new car and bike launches. We take a quick look… Continue reading Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
From the full price list of the Tata Harrier EV to the ABS mandate on scooters and bikes, here are the most important bits of news this week. The automotive industry has had quite a week, from news about government policy on small cars and two wheelers, to new car and bike launches. We take a quick look… Continue reading Fast Lanes & New Rules: What Drove the Auto World This Week
Hero vs Honda: In Numbers
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI), the wholly owned subsidiary of Japan’s Honda Motor Co., is increasingly validating its decision to dissolve its erstwhile joint venture with Hero MotoCorp—India’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer and the producer of the iconic Splendor. The disparity in total sales volumes (domestic and export) between Hero MotoCorp and HMSI has contracted… Continue reading Hero vs Honda: In Numbers