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
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Suzuki Motorcycle India Sees Mixed Fortunes with February 2025 Sales at 90,206 Units
Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL) announced total sales of 90,206 units for February 2025, reflecting a 7.4% decline compared to the same month last year. The company reported domestic sales of 73,455 units and exports of 16,751 units in its statement released on Saturday. While domestic sales decreased from 83,304 units in February 2024,… Continue reading Suzuki Motorcycle India Sees Mixed Fortunes with February 2025 Sales at 90,206 Units
Maruti Suzuki’s Small Car Sales Continue to Decline in February 2025
Maruti Suzuki India Limited, the country’s largest automaker, reported total sales of 199,400 units in February 2025, marking a modest 1% growth compared to 197,471 units sold in the same month last year. This follows the company’s record-breaking January performance when it achieved its highest-ever monthly sales of 212,251 units. According to the company’s press… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki’s Small Car Sales Continue to Decline in February 2025
M&M Beats Hyundai Motor India to No.2 Rank in India
In what may mark the end of an era, Mahindra & Mahindra seems to have seized the No.2 slot in India’s PV market, relegating Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) to the third place. This marks a shift in the Indian car industry’s pecking order, with M&M’s relentless focus on SUVs and innovative launches propelling it ahead… Continue reading M&M Beats Hyundai Motor India to No.2 Rank in India
Two-Wheeler Dispatches Expected to Grow 5% in February Amid Modest Retail Performance, Says Motilal Oswal
Two-wheeler dispatches are expected to grow approximately 5% year-over-year in February 2025, outpacing the projected 1-3% growth in retail sales, according to a recent sector update from Motilal Oswal Financial Services. In their February 27 report, analysts Aniket Mhatre and Amber Shukla highlight that rural markets continue to outperform urban areas, driven by improved agricultural… Continue reading Two-Wheeler Dispatches Expected to Grow 5% in February Amid Modest Retail Performance, Says Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal Forecasts Modest Growth for February Passenger Vehicle Sales Despite Market Headwinds
According to a recent sector update by Motilal Oswal Financial Services, passenger vehicle (PV) dispatches in February 2025 are expected to grow approximately 2.5% year-over-year, despite retail sales likely posting a low single-digit decline compared to the same period last year. The brokerage firm’s latest report, published on February 27, highlights that PV retail sales… Continue reading Motilal Oswal Forecasts Modest Growth for February Passenger Vehicle Sales Despite Market Headwinds
Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 Now Offers 6 Airbags as Standard Across All Variants
In a significant move toward enhancing vehicle safety in India’s entry-level car segment, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) announced today that its popular Alto K10 model will now come equipped with six airbags as standard across all variants. This makes the Alto K10 the first vehicle in its segment to offer this comprehensive safety feature… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 Now Offers 6 Airbags as Standard Across All Variants
The best ever Japanese kei cars: lightweight, lovable and back in vogue
It also gave kei car customers a kind of scaled-down NSX to play with. The 656cc naturally aspirated three-cylinder makes the most incredible noise, partly on account of its 8,500rpm red line (peak power of 63bhp is made at 8,100rpm), and partly because each cylinder has its own throttle body to admit air and fuel.… Continue reading The best ever Japanese kei cars: lightweight, lovable and back in vogue
Want to make Made in India synonymous with quality: Venu Srinivasan
Srinivasan belongs to the family of TV Sundram Iyengar, founder of the TVS Group, which was established in 1911. One of the most significant decisions Venu Srinivasan made early on was to strike out on his own, establishing TVS Motor as a quality-driven global brand. “Being one of the earliest companies outside of Japan to… Continue reading Want to make Made in India synonymous with quality: Venu Srinivasan
January new car pre-registration figures
SMMT released figures for January pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in January 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received… Continue reading January new car pre-registration figures