Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has introduced the Hyundai Creta Electric, marking a significant development in its electric vehicle (EV) portfolio. This new model brings together SUV design, performance, and sustainability, catering to the evolving preferences of Indian consumers. The Hyundai Creta Electric features design elements inspired by Hyundai’s global pixel design language. Its… Continue reading Hyundai Creta EV debuts in India with two battery options and up to 473 km range
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Porsche to make India debut at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 with new launches
Porsche India is set to make its much-anticipated debut at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, scheduled to take place in New Delhi from January 17 to 22. The luxury carmaker is gearing up to unveil a lineup of vehicles, marking a pivotal moment in its journey in the Indian market. The event will feature… Continue reading Porsche to make India debut at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 with new launches
Royal Enfield total sales up 25% in December, exports surge 90%
Royal Enfield concluded December 2024 with total sales of 79,466 motorcycles, marking a 25% increase compared to the same period last year. The company’s domestic sales reached 67,891 units, up 19% from 57,291 units in December 2023, while exports saw a 90% jump with 11,575 units compared to 6,096 units in the previous year. The… Continue reading Royal Enfield total sales up 25% in December, exports surge 90%
SANY India inaugurates factory to enhance production capacity
SANY India has inaugurated a factory at its 90-acre manufacturing facility in Pune, to enhance production capacity and localised manufacturing in India. With an annual production capacity exceeding 14,000 units, the facility also supports a robust fabrication capacity over 100,000 metric tonnes per year. These capabilities position SANY India to efficiently cater to increasing demands… Continue reading SANY India inaugurates factory to enhance production capacity
Which one of these 31 cars will be 2025 Car of the Year?
Normally, an interview with a car company CEO is a highly coordinated affair, something that will have been weeks or even months in the planning and then carefully choreographed in its execution. Yet there was Denis Le Vot, the Dacia CEO, sitting at a trestle table along with two colleagues in a makeshift conference room… Continue reading Which one of these 31 cars will be 2025 Car of the Year?
Hidden treasures: the world of underground luxury supercar garages
Car enthusiasts are often obsessive collectors, not just in the list of machines they own but all sorts of accessories and tools. So it was perhaps only natural that ultra-luxury collectors would eventually focus on the place where those cars are stored: the garage. No, not a cheap pre-fab with a single light bulb; instead, a… Continue reading Hidden treasures: the world of underground luxury supercar garages
Our favourite cars of 2024: BMW i5 Touring
I wouldn’t have guessed my car of the year would be a 2.5-tonne electric estate. But our BMW i5 Touring long-term test car left such an impression on me that I genuinely believe it is the car to sway any electric naysayers. I’ll concede that it’ll have its work cut out doing that, with a starting price of £70,000, but hear… Continue reading Our favourite cars of 2024: BMW i5 Touring
Maruti Suzuki’s December hatchback sales point to rural bounce-back
India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has seen a resurgence in the hatchback segment, Partho Banerjee, the company’s Senior Executive Officer for Marketing and Sales, said on Wednesday. Maruti Suzuki sold 62,324 units in December 2024, marking a 29% increase compared to 48,298 units sold in December 2023. However, cumulatively from April to December 2024, the… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki’s December hatchback sales point to rural bounce-back
Honda Cars India registers 20% growth in 2024 sales; Exports drive strong performance
Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) closed the calendar year 2024 with a 20% growth in total sales, selling 1.32 lakh units compared to 1.10 lakh units in 2023. This growth was largely driven by exports as the domestic market faced challenges. HCIL reported an 18.5% decline in sales volumes in the domestic market in 2024… Continue reading Honda Cars India registers 20% growth in 2024 sales; Exports drive strong performance
Escorts Kubota registers 11% YoY decline in December tractor sales
Escorts Kubota said its agri machinery division sold 5,472 tractors in December, down 11% year-on-year. Domestic sales fell by 12.5% to 5,016 units while exports recorded a slight increase to 456 units from 405 units in the year-ago period. For the third quarter that ended December, Escorts Kubota posted a 4.5% on-year growth in total… Continue reading Escorts Kubota registers 11% YoY decline in December tractor sales