Diesel vehicle ban in India: All you need to know

Updated On Jul 5, 2023 at 03:17 PM IST Read by: 100 Industry Professionals Read by 100 Industry Professionals The share for diesel is two-fifths among the whole refined fuel industry. 80% of that share is used in the transportation sector. New Delhi: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has submitted a plea to… Continue reading Diesel vehicle ban in India: All you need to know

Maruti Suzuki India launches Invicto at Rs 24.79 lakh

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) has launched its flagship model – Invicto – with prices ranging from Rs 24.79 lakh to Rs 28.42 lakh, ex-showroom. The full-size MPV, which will be retailed from MSIL’s premium Nexa channel, aims to empower the company to tap into the potential of the over Rs 20 lakh price segment, a… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki India launches Invicto at Rs 24.79 lakh

Maruti Suzuki India launches Invicto at Rs 24.79 lakh

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) has launched its flagship model – Invicto – with prices ranging from Rs 24.79 lakh to Rs 28.42 lakh, ex-showroom. The full-size MPV, which will be retailed from MSIL’s premium Nexa channel, aims to empower the company to tap into the potential of the over Rs 20 lakh price segment, a… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki India launches Invicto at Rs 24.79 lakh

SUV demand drives June sales to 325,000 units, over 2 million PVs sold in first-half 2023 

With eight of the 16 passenger vehicle OEMs in India releasing their wholesale numbers for June 2023, it is clear that the 325,000-unit mark will have been breached for the sixth month in a row. Cumulative sales of nine OEMs add up to 313,360 units, up 6% on their year-ago sales but down 2.47% on… Continue reading SUV demand drives June sales to 325,000 units, over 2 million PVs sold in first-half 2023 

SUV demand drives June sales to 325,000 units, over 2 million PVs sold in first-half 2023 

With eight of the 16 passenger vehicle OEMs in India releasing their wholesale numbers for June 2023, it is clear that the 325,000-unit mark will have been breached for the sixth month in a row. Cumulative sales of nine OEMs add up to 313,360 units, up 6% on their year-ago sales but down 2.47% on… Continue reading SUV demand drives June sales to 325,000 units, over 2 million PVs sold in first-half 2023 

Kia Seltos facelift debuts in India

Kia India has unveiled the Seltos facelift and with it, it has added many features as well as reintroduced the turbo-petrol engine. Bookings for the Seltos facelift will open on July 14. The Seltos was launched in India in August 2019 and the midlife refresh has arrived after almost four years. However, the Seltos received a facelift globally in 2022. Kia… Continue reading Kia Seltos facelift debuts in India

Mahindra & Mahindra sells 32,588 units in June, over 100,000 in Q1 FY2024

Mahindra & Mahindra has today announced its domestic market passenger vehicle sales numbers for June 2023. At 32,588 units – 32,585 SUVs and 3 e-Veritos – last month’s wholesales are up 21% year on year (June 2022: 26,880 units). June was the fourth month in a row this year that sales have surpassed the 32,000-unit… Continue reading Mahindra & Mahindra sells 32,588 units in June, over 100,000 in Q1 FY2024

Suzuki unveils 25th anniversary edition of flagship Hayabusa, over 200,000 sold worldwide

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of its flagship and iconic motorcycle, the Hayabusa, Suzuki Motor Corporation’s has introduced the 25th anniversary model, which will be sold globally from July, including in Japan. The special features for the 25th anniversary model include an orange-and-black-based body, and special colours for the drive chain adjuster and front brake disk inner.… Continue reading Suzuki unveils 25th anniversary edition of flagship Hayabusa, over 200,000 sold worldwide

Hatchbacks continue to lose ground at Maruti Suzuki as SUVs scale new peak

With the rising volumes of SUVs, Maruti Suzuki, the country’s largest car maker, will see the share of hatchbacks – its core pillar – drop below 50 percent for the first time ever this fiscal year. And this would mean, the share of hatchbacks for the overall market would also have dropped to a third of… Continue reading Hatchbacks continue to lose ground at Maruti Suzuki as SUVs scale new peak

SUV sales save the blushes for Maruti Suzuki in June

Surging demand for its expanding portfolio of utility vehicles, comprising compact and midsized SUVs and an MPV, has meant that Maruti Suzuki India has managed to successfully buffer the slackened demand in the entry-level budget hatchback segment over the past few months. This is sharply reflected in the company’s wholesales performance in June 2023.  India’s… Continue reading SUV sales save the blushes for Maruti Suzuki in June