Cumulative sales for the first 11 months of FY2023 are 154,855 units, an increase of 48,223 units over the 106,632 units in April 2021-February 2022 and constitute a YoY growth of 45 percent. Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has reported wholesales of 15,338 units for February 2023, up 75% over February 2022’s 8,745 units. Last month’s sales… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor sells 15,338 units in February, up 75%
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Citroen India signs MoU with Kamarajar Port Ennore to export C3 compact car
Citroen India, part of the Stellantis group, on Wednesday announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kamarajar Port Ltd (KPL) to commence its export program from India. PAIPL, the Indian affiliate of Citroen India, will be exporting the Made-In-India ‘New C3’ B-hatch vehicles to countries in ASEAN & Africa. The exports of… Continue reading Citroen India signs MoU with Kamarajar Port Ennore to export C3 compact car
Toyota launches new Prius PHEV in Japan
A little over three months after Toyota revealed the fifth-generation Prius Hybrid, the company today announced plans to begin sales of Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models, offered as the Z grade, on March 15, in Japan. The new Prius PHEV has been reborn as a high-performance version equipped with the latest plug-in hybrid system, which combines a… Continue reading Toyota launches new Prius PHEV in Japan
Toyota launches new Prius PHEV in Japan
A little over three months after Toyota revealed the fifth-generation Prius Hybrid, the company today announced plans to begin sales of Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models, offered as the Z grade, on March 15, in Japan. The new Prius PHEV has been reborn as a high-performance version equipped with the latest plug-in hybrid system, which combines a… Continue reading Toyota launches new Prius PHEV in Japan
New all-electric Abarth 500e priced at £38,695 in the UK
He added: “You may ask ’why electric?’. Well, basically, performance made us do it: in fact, every change made in the Abarth is about getting the best driving performance. That’s exactly how our founder, Carlo Abarth, always went at it.” As with other Abarth models, the 500e is marked out from its standard Fiat sibling… Continue reading New all-electric Abarth 500e priced at £38,695 in the UK
Genesis seeks retail partners ahead of huge UK expansion
Genesis is seeking retail partners to open around 15 more sales centres next year as it looks to expand its presence in the UK after launching here in mid-2021. At present, Genesis operates two venues in London, with a third set to open in Edinburgh this summer, having focused on operating its own sales facilities. The move… Continue reading Genesis seeks retail partners ahead of huge UK expansion
Map makers hold the key to autonomous vehicles
One of the most intriguing automotive announcements at this January’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) lacked any of the usual fanfare, instead being buried in a Volvo/Polestar press release: Google is getting into the high-definition maps business with a new company called Geo Automotive. A single quote from the division head, Jorgen Behrens, summed up in the release… Continue reading Map makers hold the key to autonomous vehicles
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 25)
Episode 25 of the My Week In Cars podcast finds our resident gearheads Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking about the future, or otherwise, of the Geneva motor show, spending days out rallying with local motor clubs, the imminent demise of the Bentley W12 engine and what motorsport Balance of Performance means for the sport.… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 25)
MG Motor India retails down 7% in February, cumulative 11-month sales surpass FY2022 total
MG Motor India retails down 7% in February, cumulative 11-month sales surpass FY2022 total MG Motor India has announced retail sales of 4,193 units in February 2023, down 7% year on year (February 2022: 4,528 units). Cumulative sales for the first 11 months of the ongoing fiscal year are 42,815 units, up 20% YoY (April… Continue reading MG Motor India retails down 7% in February, cumulative 11-month sales surpass FY2022 total
Bajaj Auto domestic sales up 36% in February, export crashes
Bajaj Auto reported a 36 percent growth in domestic sales to 1,53,291 units in February 2023. The company posted domestic sales of 1,12,747 units in February 2022, Bajaj Auto said in a statement. Domestic two-wheeler sales also grew by 25 percent to 1,20,335 units from 96,523 units in the year-ago month due to uptick in… Continue reading Bajaj Auto domestic sales up 36% in February, export crashes