Skoda Auto India is launching the Kylaq, a compact SUV designed to challenge established players in India’s competitive automotive market. The vehicle represents a strategic pivot for the company, aiming to transition from a premium niche brand to a volume manufacturer. The Kylaq enters a segment dominated by brands like Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Brezza,… Continue reading Skoda targets breakthrough in India’s compact SUV market with Kylaq
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Kia India maintains 8% share of Kia global sales in CY2024
Kia Corporation has announced its CY2024 annual business results, highlighting a strong performance amid uncertain global market conditions. The Korean automaker registered total global sales of 3,089,300 units in CY2024, a 0.1% increase year on year. In CY2024, Kia sold a total of 638,000 electrified vehicles, a 10.9% YoY increase. Kia’s electrified models accounted for… Continue reading Kia India maintains 8% share of Kia global sales in CY2024
Tesla starts sales of revamped Model Y in U.S. for about $60,000
André Thierig, plant manager of the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, stands at the final inspection of the production of Tesla Model Y electric vehicles. Patrick Pleul | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Tesla will start deliveries of a revamped version of its Model Y SUV in the U.S. in March, according to new listings on the… Continue reading Tesla starts sales of revamped Model Y in U.S. for about $60,000
Radical Renault 5 Turbo 3E to get public debut by summer
Renault will reveal its wild Turbo 3E hyper-hatchback in the coming months before starting production of “much more” than 150 units next year – and there could be more hardcore performance models in the firm’s future. Developed in collaboration with Alpine, the outlandish 3E is the electric reincarnation of the original Renault 5 Turbo. It… Continue reading Radical Renault 5 Turbo 3E to get public debut by summer
Isuzu D-Max
Just as the D-Max’s diesel engine lends it a certain roughness of dynamic character, there is likewise some fiddling, stiff-legged crudeness to the D-Max’s on-road ride – more, I’d say, than the best-mannered pickups now suffer with – although it handles precisely enough, and is by no means wayward or unpleasant to drive. There’s a reassuring level of… Continue reading Isuzu D-Max
Allroad returns: Audi Q6 E-tron gets portal axles in off-road makeover
Audi has revealed the Q6 E-tron Off-Road concept as a hardcore, go-anywhere version of its latest electric SUV. Described as “Quattro redefined”, the bulked-up Q6 E-tron Sportback has been extensively modified for venturing off the Tarmac, with a heavy visual makeover, a massive suspension lift and chunky all-terrain tyres. Full technical details remain to be… Continue reading Allroad returns: Audi Q6 E-tron gets portal axles in off-road makeover
Auto Expo 2025 – Dialogues | Nirmal K Minda, CMD, Uno Minda
At the recently-concluded Auto Expo 2025, Autocar Professional exclusively spoke with top industry executives to gauge their future technology and business strategies for the Indian market which is poised to witness significant growth. In this video, Nirmal K Minda, Chairman and Managing Director, Uno Minda talks about the Tier-1 major’s presence at the exhibition with… Continue reading Auto Expo 2025 – Dialogues | Nirmal K Minda, CMD, Uno Minda
Claims of BE 6 stoppage due to sensor failure incorrect, says Mahindra
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. dismissed claims made in a video circulating on social media sites, and news reports, that a Mahindra BE 6 recently stalled due to sensor failure after a minor accident in Hyderabad. “We categorically state that these claims are baseless and incorrect. The vehicle’s stoppage was not related to any sensor failure… Continue reading Claims of BE 6 stoppage due to sensor failure incorrect, says Mahindra
Auto Expo 2025 – Dialogues | Nirmal K Minda, CMD, Uno Minda
At the recently-concluded Auto Expo 2025, Autocar Professional exclusively spoke with top industry executives to gauge their future technology and business strategies for the Indian market which is poised to witness significant growth. In this video, Nirmal K Minda, Chairman and Managing Director, Uno Minda talks about the Tier-1 major’s presence at the exhibition with its mega showcase of latest… Continue reading Auto Expo 2025 – Dialogues | Nirmal K Minda, CMD, Uno Minda
Skoda produces 925,000 vehicles worldwide in CY2024, up 4.2%
In 2024, Skoda Auto manufactured over 925,000 vehicles at its global production facilities, a year-on-year increase of 4.2 percent. Additionally, the company produced more than 280,000 battery systems for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles across the Volkswagen Group, over a million transmissions and nearly 500,000 engines. The main plant in Mlada Boleslav accounted for the… Continue reading Skoda produces 925,000 vehicles worldwide in CY2024, up 4.2%