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India’s Top 6 Car and SUV Makers Headed for Record Sales in CY2025
In CY2024, a total of 4.27 million (42,74,793 units) passenger vehicles were sold, up 4% YoY. Of this, the top six PV OEMs last year – Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Mahindra, Toyota and Kia – accounted for 3.99 million (39,96,671 units) or a 93% share, leaving the balance 7% to be fought over by… Continue reading India’s Top 6 Car and SUV Makers Headed for Record Sales in CY2025
You can get antique plates for a first-gen Prius now — feeling old, yet?
This fall marks the 25th anniversary of the US launch of the first-gen Toyota Prius — a car that, arguably, has done more to more to shift the market away from fossil fuels than any other single vehicle (more on that in a minute). That means that, in many states, you can now get “antique”… Continue reading You can get antique plates for a first-gen Prius now — feeling old, yet?
Festive season lifts auto sales in September; October outlook stronger: Citi Research
Hyundai saw a one per cent rise in domestic volumes and a 44 per cent surge in exports. Passenger vehicle and two-wheeler sales showed signs of revival in September 2025, driven by festive demand and recent GST rate cuts, according to a report by Citi Research. The festive season began on September 22, prompting a… Continue reading Festive season lifts auto sales in September; October outlook stronger: Citi Research
Mahindra Drives Ahead of Hyundai and Tata Motors in January-September
September 2025, which heralded GST 2.0 and much-reduced sticker prices for the bulk of the mass-market passenger cars, sedans, SUVs and MPVs, saw two of India’s top six passenger vehicle (PV) manufacturers achieve their best-ever monthly wholesales. While Tata Motors sold 59,667 units (up 45% YoY) to take the No. 2 PV OEM rank, Mahindra… Continue reading Mahindra Drives Ahead of Hyundai and Tata Motors in January-September
New Car, SUV Launches by Diwali 2025
The festive season has always been the busiest time for the auto industry, but this year it’s looking even more buoyant. The rollout of GST 2.0 has triggered widespread price cuts across segments, putting more cars within reach and lifting buyer sentiment considerably. Showrooms are reporting a surge in footfalls, bookings are climbing, and carmakers… Continue reading New Car, SUV Launches by Diwali 2025
Detroit auto stocks jump on report of tariff relief for U.S. vehicles
GM Hummer EV production in Detroit. Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for General Motors DETROIT — Shares of the Detroit automakers closed higher Friday following an afternoon report that President Donald Trump is considering “significant tariff relief” for the production of vehicles in the U.S. Stocks for General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler parent Stellantis shifted… Continue reading Detroit auto stocks jump on report of tariff relief for U.S. vehicles
German FAZ: ID What? 010061
That was still times. As cars were called names that were as simple as memorable. Short designation, familiar, easy to remember. They created clarity and identity without the need for marketing seminar. Then electromobility came. And with her creative word creations from the abstraction art department. The editors’ favorite names include Honda E: NY1 and… Continue reading German FAZ: ID What? 010061
@Toyota: We are Toyota: 14 Manufacturing Plants in North America
Toyota’s manufacturing facilities are the heart of all we do. Toyota has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for nearly 70 years. We directly employ nearly 64,000 people in North America who have contributed to the design, engineering and assembly of nearly 49 million cars and trucks at our 14 manufacturing… Continue reading @Toyota: We are Toyota: 14 Manufacturing Plants in North America
Standard Motor Products Announces New Numbers in 31 Categories
NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) is pleased to announce that it released more than 250 new part numbers across 31 product categories in Q3 of 2025. This includes new applications from SMP’s Vehicle Control and Temperature Control divisions for late-model import and domestic vehicles. Continue Reading SMP continues… Continue reading Standard Motor Products Announces New Numbers in 31 Categories