AI-generated representative image Cars and bikes are stealing the spotlight from snacks and shampoos this festive season, with India’s automobile sector set to race past FMCG as the largest advertising category for the first time this quarter, according to ad bookings and data so far. Advertising executives attributed the shift to GST-led discounts, festive demand,… Continue reading Move over FMCG, auto to take advertising crown
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Statiq launches paid EV charging membership to boost user engagement
The platform allows users to discover, book, and pay for charging sessions through its app. EV charging platform Statiq has introduced Statiq Miles, a paid membership programme that offers users a flat 10 per cent discount on charging sessions for a monthly subscription fee of ₹149. The pass, available through the Statiq app, is valid… Continue reading Statiq launches paid EV charging membership to boost user engagement
Weekly News Wrap: Dhanteras Drives Record Sales, Hyundai Bets Big on India, Skoda-VW in Talks With JSW Group
The week of October 13–19, marked a high-octane chapter for India’s automotive industry, combining festive momentum, massive investment commitments, strategic alliances, and global trade friction. A resurgent market sentiment peaked on Dhanteras 2025, with over 1 lakh passenger vehicles likely delivered across the two-day window, generating more than $1 billion in revenue. Maruti Suzuki led… Continue reading Weekly News Wrap: Dhanteras Drives Record Sales, Hyundai Bets Big on India, Skoda-VW in Talks With JSW Group
Automobile exports rise 26% in Q2 as passenger vehicles, two-wheeler shipments spur
Overall automobile exports saw an increase of 26 per cent to 16,85,761 units in the second quarter as against 13,35,343 units in the year-ago period. Automobile exports from India rose 26 per cent year-on-year in September quarter driven by highest-ever shipments of passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and three-wheelers during the period, as per the latest data… Continue reading Automobile exports rise 26% in Q2 as passenger vehicles, two-wheeler shipments spur
Maruti Suzuki’s UV Share Falls to 23% in H1 FY2026, Mahindra’s Rises to 22%
The first half of FY2026 is over, one which saw the passenger vehicle industry register wholesales of 2.05 million units, down 1.4% YoY. Of this, utility vehicles (UVs) accounted for 353,270 units, up 0.7% and 66% of PV sales, up from the 64% share they had a year ago. The latest wholesales data from apex… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki’s UV Share Falls to 23% in H1 FY2026, Mahindra’s Rises to 22%
“Driving pleasure matters most”: Meeting Hyundai’s engineering mastermind
With that in mind, it’s no wonder there’s an inadvertently pressurised tone to how HMG announced Harrer’s role and what is expected of him: “The group anticipates Harrer’s leadership will expedite its electrification transition, securing top-tier leadership in the electric vehicle era and enhancing the marketability of Hyundai Motor and Kia’s products.” The first challenge… Continue reading “Driving pleasure matters most”: Meeting Hyundai’s engineering mastermind
Dhanteras 2025 Ignites Record Auto Retail: Over 1 Lakh Cars Likely Delivered, Generating $1 Billion in Revenue in a Day
India’s automotive industry is celebrating a historic Dhanteras, with over one lakh passenger vehicles likely to be delivered across the two-day festive window — the highest-ever single-day retail tally for the sector. The milestone translates into an estimated ₹8,000–₹8,500 crore (over $1 billion) in turnover, underscoring the combined force of festive optimism, GST 2.0–driven affordability,… Continue reading Dhanteras 2025 Ignites Record Auto Retail: Over 1 Lakh Cars Likely Delivered, Generating $1 Billion in Revenue in a Day
German Manager Magazine: Mercedes, Gunnar Kilian, Nexperia – the newsletter “manage:mobility”004489
Dear reader, The federal government does not want to let its “automobile dialogue” from last week stand as a new peak of inconclusiveness. In 2026, the coalition is apparently planning to launch a new purchase bonus for electric cars for 3 billion euros. Up to 4,000 euros for electric vehicles with a list price below… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Mercedes, Gunnar Kilian, Nexperia – the newsletter “manage:mobility”004489
Time to buy a Hyundai Coupe? £1k wonder could be a classic
There are not many Hyundais that you can call classics. The original 1975 Pony, perhaps, simply because it was the company’s first in-house-created car, with help from one Giorgetto Giugiaro (before that, Hyundai made Ford Cortinas), and… well, when you start thinking about it, you’ll struggle. Its early cars were the progeny of a newbie… Continue reading Time to buy a Hyundai Coupe? £1k wonder could be a classic
Time to buy a Hyundai Coupe? £1k wonder could be a classic
There are not many Hyundais that you can call classics. The original 1975 Pony, perhaps, simply because it was the company’s first in-house-created car, with help from one Giorgetto Giugiaro (before that, Hyundai made Ford Cortinas), and… well, when you start thinking about it, you’ll struggle. Its early cars were the progeny of a newbie… Continue reading Time to buy a Hyundai Coupe? £1k wonder could be a classic