Sometimes the job calls for a soft, spacious machine that makes an art of being undemanding. In other words, a wafter. A certain elegance to the design is always nice to have – a 5.0-litre Jag XJ will look rather better on your driveway than an ID7 – but ultimately the calibre of any wafter… Continue reading Anglesey to Amalfi: 3000 miles in a plug-in hybrid Volvo XC90
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Mahindra SUV Sales Cross 600,000 for First Time in CY2025, 1.58 Million Since CY2023
With 50,946 SUVs dispatched to dealers (wholesales) in December, Mahindra & Mahindra has capped a stellar year, surpassing wholesales of 600,000 vehicles for the first time in a calendar year. This achievement was accurately predicted by Autocar Professional in its mid-November report and previously in early October this year. The SUV manufacturer will go on… Continue reading Mahindra SUV Sales Cross 600,000 for First Time in CY2025, 1.58 Million Since CY2023
Tesla Uncrowned
This is not about the sales volume or the arrival of the inevitable. It’s about what that means. Tesla is more than a pioneering brand. It was a creator of belief and narrative. Through its exertions, it elevated a technology shift into a belief system. We all know that electric mobility existed long before Tesla.… Continue reading Tesla Uncrowned
PV Market Ends 2025 on High, Crosses 4 lakh Sales for First Time in December
India’s mass passenger vehicle (PV) market closed calendar year 2025 on a strong note, with December wholesale volumes underscoring a broad-based recovery driven by policy support, easing inflationary pressures and sustained consumer demand. The industry’s domestic dispatches rose 26% YoY in December to 404,229 units, marking one of the strongest monthly performances in recent years… Continue reading PV Market Ends 2025 on High, Crosses 4 lakh Sales for First Time in December
Electric Car and SUV Sales Hit Highest Level in CY2025: 176,500 Units
The Indian electric passenger vehicle segment, in tandem with the electric two- and three-wheeler segments, has registered its best-ever calendar year retails in CY2025. At 176,538 units, the year-on-year increase is a massive 77% (CY2024: 99,693 units). Proof of the growing demand for zero-emission cars, SUVs and MPVs in India is seen on Indian roads… Continue reading Electric Car and SUV Sales Hit Highest Level in CY2025: 176,500 Units
Accelerating Battery Manufacturing Ecosystem in India
India’s energy future is increasingly reliant on advanced battery technologies, which are indispensable for powering electric vehicles (EVs) and facilitating the storage of renewable energy from burgeoning solar and wind sources. This national drive is fuelled by rapidly rising energy demand and a decisive governmental shift towards clean technologies. India has set ambitious targets, including… Continue reading Accelerating Battery Manufacturing Ecosystem in India
Honda Cars India Reports 3.6% Domestic Sales Growth in December 2025
Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) registered total sales of 8,159 units in December 2025, comprising 5,807 units in domestic sales and 2,352 units in exports. The domestic sales figure represents a 3.6% increase compared to December 2024, when the company sold 5,603 units in the Indian market. However, export volumes declined from 3,857 units in… Continue reading Honda Cars India Reports 3.6% Domestic Sales Growth in December 2025
Tata Motors Commercial Vehicle Sales Rise 25% in December 2025
Tata Motors recorded commercial vehicle sales of 42,508 units in December 2025, compared to 33,875 units in December 2024, marking a 25% year-on-year increase. This follows November’s performance of 35,539 units, which was 29% higher than the 27,636 units sold in November 2024. December sales represented a 19.6% increase over November. For the third quarter… Continue reading Tata Motors Commercial Vehicle Sales Rise 25% in December 2025
Gucci car, anyone? Autocar’s ‘alternative’ predictions for 2026
The start of the year is traditionally a time to make predictions about what will happen in the coming months. But making predictions is hard, especially in an industry as unpredictable as the automotive sector. Still, we’re experts on the car world, so of course we can predict with unerring accuracy every key event that… Continue reading Gucci car, anyone? Autocar’s ‘alternative’ predictions for 2026
Tata Motors Climbs to No. 2 in Q3 FY26, Powered by Nexon and Early Sierra Traction
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. rose to become India’s second-largest passenger vehicle maker in the October–December quarter of fiscal 2026, overtaking Hyundai and Mahindra, as strong demand for its Nexon compact SUV and early traction from the new Sierra model lifted volumes, according to government vehicle registration data. The automaker sold 1.89 lakh units in… Continue reading Tata Motors Climbs to No. 2 in Q3 FY26, Powered by Nexon and Early Sierra Traction