India Auto Inc’s August retails up 9% at 1.81 million vehicles, growth comes to all segments

Five days into September, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations of India (FADA) has released the retail sales numbers for August 2023. The combined sales of 18,18,647 units across the two- and three-wheeler, passenger and commercial vehicle, and tractor segments, constitute an 8.63% year-on-year increase (August 2022: 16,74,162 units). Month-on-month growth is 2.74% (July 2023:… Continue reading India Auto Inc’s August retails up 9% at 1.81 million vehicles, growth comes to all segments

Hyundai Venue now features ADAS technology, priced from Rs 10.33 lakh

Hyundai has heavily updated the Venue and Venue N Line SUVs by introducing a new gearbox for the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine as well as ADAS. This makes it the first sub-compact SUV to feature driver assistance systems. Here’s a break-up of the prices of the Venue and Venue N Line:  Hyundai Venue: now with ADASHyundai has introduced its… Continue reading Hyundai Venue now features ADAS technology, priced from Rs 10.33 lakh

Honda Cars India launches Elevate SUV at Rs 11 lakh

Honda has launched the Elevate SUV at Rs 11 lakh for the base SV MT variant, with prices going up to Rs 16 lakh for the top-spec ZX CVT variant. Honda’s new mid-size SUV only gets a 1.5-litre petrol engine, with manual and automatic gearbox options. Here is the break-up of the prices of the Honda Elevate: Honda… Continue reading Honda Cars India launches Elevate SUV at Rs 11 lakh

Tata Nexon facelift revealed ahead of September 14 launch

Tata Motors has revealed the second major facelift for its Nexon compact SUV. The company will launch the Nexon and Nexon EV facelifts on September 14 and has announced that bookings will open on September 4. The facelifted Nexon EV is to be revealed on September 7. The facelifted Nexon EV is to be revealed on September 7. The 2023 Nexon… Continue reading Tata Nexon facelift revealed ahead of September 14 launch

SUV sales surge powers August numbers to record 358,000 units

India SUV Inc has delivered the goods in August 2023 and how. Continued and surging demand for UVs, SUVs and MPVs, helped by a sustained rollout of new models over the past eight-odd months, have powered total OEM wholesales to an estimated 358,000 units, which helps India Passenger Vehicle Inc surpass its previous best of… Continue reading SUV sales surge powers August numbers to record 358,000 units

Indian automakers post rise in Aug sales ahead of festive season

Two-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company reported a 5% increase in sales, while Bajaj Auto registered a decline of 31%. Top Indian automakers on Friday posted an increase in passenger and commercial vehicle sales for August, as optimistic dealers loaded up vehicles ahead of the festive season. In the passenger vehicles (PV) category, sales for Maruti… Continue reading Indian automakers post rise in Aug sales ahead of festive season

Maruti Suzuki domestic sales up 15% to 1.58 lakh units in August

While the total sales for the month of August 2022 were 1,65,173 units while this year Maruti observed an increase with the sales of 1,89,082 units. New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India Limited, India’s leading vehicle manufacturer, on Friday announced its monthly sales. The company registered its highest monthly sales with domestic sales reported to be… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki domestic sales up 15% to 1.58 lakh units in August

Rural India drives 44% of Maruti Suzuki’s August 2023 sales volumes

India’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL), which clocked sales of 156,114 units in August 2023, registering a 16.4 percent year-on-year increase over August 2022’s 134,166 units, saw rural India contribute 44.1 percent to its total monthly volumes. The company registered a higher rural growth rate of 13 percent, compared to 10 percent annual growth… Continue reading Rural India drives 44% of Maruti Suzuki’s August 2023 sales volumes

Maruti Suzuki sales up 16% in August, 118% growth in SUV-MPV buffers 9% decline in cars

Passenger vehicle market leader Maruti Suzuki India’s August 2023 wholesales reflect the same trend as in June and July. The surging demand for its expanding portfolio of utility vehicles and MPVs has once again saved the blushes for the company last month. Maruti Suzuki despatched a total of 156,114 PVs in August 2023, 21,948 units… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki sales up 16% in August, 118% growth in SUV-MPV buffers 9% decline in cars

Maruti Suzuki Arena completes six years of retail business, serves 7.05 m customers

With the launch of its first showroom in 2017, ARENA has been a pioneer in offering tailor-made, digitised, seamless car buying experiences to its diverse, young, dynamic, trendy and tech savvy customers New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) celebrates six years of its ARENA retail channel in the country. Offering a new-age and evolved… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Arena completes six years of retail business, serves 7.05 m customers