In a rare occurance for any auto brand in the country, Bajaj Auto sold more two-wheelers outside India in February than it did in its home market. Export shipments of two-wheelers reached 1.53 lakh compared to 1.46 lakh sold in India during the month. However, since it continues to sell more three-wheelers (rickshaws) in India… Continue reading Exports Overtake Domestic Sales for Bajaj Auto in Feb
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‘Automotive design more provocative than evocative today’: Maurizio Corbi
With edgy lines and sharp styling cues getting harmonised in modern vehicles, Italian car designer Maurizio Corbi believes automotive design is darting towards becoming more provocative than evocative in today’s digital age where social media trends are significantly influencing car designs. Moreover, just like social-media trends, most of these car designs tend to become short… Continue reading ‘Automotive design more provocative than evocative today’: Maurizio Corbi
‘Automotive design more provocative than evocative today’: Maurizio Corbi
With edgy lines and sharp styling cues getting harmonised in modern vehicles, Italian car designer Maurizio Corbi believes automotive design is darting towards becoming more provocative than evocative in today’s digital age where social media trends are significantly influencing car designs. Moreover, just like social-media trends, most of these car designs tend to become short… Continue reading ‘Automotive design more provocative than evocative today’: Maurizio Corbi
Hero MotoCorp Sees Sharp Decline in Feb Auto Sales as Honda Closes in
Hero MotoCorp, long standing as the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, dispatched 388,068 total units in February 2025, according to a company release. The figure includes 357,296 units in the domestic market, marking a significant 19.8% year-over-year decline from the 445,257 units sold in February 2024. The electric vehicle brand, VIDA, dispatched 6,200… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp Sees Sharp Decline in Feb Auto Sales as Honda Closes in
Hero MotoCorp Sees Fall in Dispatches for Fourth Month in a Row
India’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp’s domestic sales continued their year-on-year decline in February, marking a fourth consecutive month of lower dealership dispatches. The automaker dispatched 3.57 lakh two-wheelers in February to the Indian market, down 20% from 4.45 lakh units in the year-ago period. Sales had declined 2%, 22% and 8% in January, December,… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp Sees Fall in Dispatches for Fourth Month in a Row
Why Do S.U.V.s Look Like Trucks Again?
If any model symbolizes the ultimate victory of the S.U.V., Mr. Edwards said, it is the Mercedes G-Class, or Geländewagen. Built in Austria, it was conceived in 1979 as an unpretentious military or farm truck. Mercedes didn’t initially offer the G-Class in America, and a gray market of imports stoked demand. The federal government cut… Continue reading Why Do S.U.V.s Look Like Trucks Again?
Xiaomi to sell EVs globally ‘within the next few years’ after launching $73,000 premium car
The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra on display at the Xiaomi store in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, Feb 27, 2025. Xiaomi’s first luxury model, the SU7 Ultra, will be officially launched on the evening of February 27. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BARCELONA — Xiaomi plans to begin selling its electric vehicles outside of China… Continue reading Xiaomi to sell EVs globally ‘within the next few years’ after launching $73,000 premium car
Mahindra and Tata Motors sell over 500,000 vehicles, battle for No. 3 rank in FY2025
Even as passenger vehicle market leader Maruti Suzuki rules supreme and Hyundai Motor India will remain the No. 2 car and SUV manufacturer in India in FY2025, there’s a stiff battle underway for the next podium position between Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) in the current fiscal. Separated by just 1,470 units at… Continue reading Mahindra and Tata Motors sell over 500,000 vehicles, battle for No. 3 rank in FY2025
Mahindra and Tata Motors sell over 500,000 vehicles, battle for No. 3 rank in FY2025
Even as passenger vehicle market leader Maruti Suzuki rules supreme and Hyundai Motor India will remain the No. 2 car and SUV manufacturer in India in FY2025, there’s a stiff battle underway for the next podium position between Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) in the current fiscal. Separated by just 1,470 units at… Continue reading Mahindra and Tata Motors sell over 500,000 vehicles, battle for No. 3 rank in FY2025
Toyota India 19,039 units away from hitting record 300,000 sales in FY2025
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), which has been on a roll in the domestic passenger vehicle market since the past two years, is just 19,039 vehicles away from achieving record sales of over 300,000 units in FY2025. This will be the first fiscal where it will hit the 300,000 wholesales milestone. In the first 11 months… Continue reading Toyota India 19,039 units away from hitting record 300,000 sales in FY2025