While car production declined 8% to 717,371 units, commercial vehicle output plunged 62.3% to 47,344 units. British vehicle production tumbled in 2025 after a cyberattack at the country’s largest automaker, new trade tariffs and plant restructuring weighed on output in what was described as the sector’s toughest year in a generation. Total vehicle production dropped… Continue reading UK vehicle production drops nearly 16% in toughest year in a generation: SMMT
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Hyundai Venue Garners 80,000 Bookings as Compact SUVs Lead Market Growth
Riding on strong demand for compact SUVs, Hyundai Motor India has garnered close to 80,000 bookings for its newly launched Venue. The strong response to the new Venue complements Hyundai’s largest-selling SUV, the Creta, which is hitting new highs amid rising competition. Addressing the media during the company’s Q3 FY26 earnings call, Managing Director and… Continue reading Hyundai Venue Garners 80,000 Bookings as Compact SUVs Lead Market Growth
Video: Can Small Cars Survive CAFE 3 Norms?
India is about to rewrite the rules for how clean your next car has to be. From 2027 to 2032, the government’s draft CAFE-3 norms (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency – Phase III) will sharply tighten fuel consumption and CO₂ targets for every carmaker operating in India. The impact? Higher prices, new model strategies, more hybrids… Continue reading Video: Can Small Cars Survive CAFE 3 Norms?
Nexon Tops Sales Charts in January; PV Market Clocks Record 4.5 Lakh Units Led By SUVs
India’s passenger vehicle (PV) market opened calendar year 2026 on a strong footing, with January wholesales estimated at around 4.5 lakh units, marking the highest-ever January performance and the second-highest monthly tally on record. The month’s sales data underline the structural shift toward utility vehicles, with six SUVs featuring among the top 10 selling models.… Continue reading Nexon Tops Sales Charts in January; PV Market Clocks Record 4.5 Lakh Units Led By SUVs
Electric PV Sales Rise 51% in January to 18,000 Units, Tata Motors Hits a New High
The Indian electric passenger vehicle segment has opened CY2026 with robust sales of 18,042 units in January, up 51% YoY (January 2025: 11,909 units). This performance comes on the back of the segment clocking record annual sales of 177,415 units in CY2025. Leading the charge is market leader Tata Motors which has clocked its highest… Continue reading Electric PV Sales Rise 51% in January to 18,000 Units, Tata Motors Hits a New High
New Jaguar GT driven: it rides like an XJ, drifts like an F-Type
There was a misconception – and I think they unwittingly or not contributed to it – that Jaguar’s bosses weren’t interested in its past. The messaging was all new new new; the design chief’s line was that Jaguar had “no brand equity”; the old shapes had gone; the old logos had gone; car production was… Continue reading New Jaguar GT driven: it rides like an XJ, drifts like an F-Type
Chery confirms new Liverpool HQ as plans for Jaguar Land Rover to build Chinese firm’s cars in UK gather pace
Auto Express has approached both Chery and JLR for a statement. Chery UK was unable to provide a spokesperson at this time, while JLR declined to comment. What’s Jaguar Land Rover doing in China? JLR’s revamped Chinese joint venture with Chery centres on reviving the Land Rover Freelander as a cutting-edge EV initially for the Chinese market.… Continue reading Chery confirms new Liverpool HQ as plans for Jaguar Land Rover to build Chinese firm’s cars in UK gather pace
Cars that changed the world: the 50 most important and influential modern motors
It’s no exaggeration to say Land Rover has done a MINI with its revived Defender, taking a beloved but antiquated icon and creating a modern, upmarket smash hit. The original Land Rover/Defender went out of production in 2016, throttled by tightening emissions and safety laws and with sales below 20,000 units. Well before then, Land… Continue reading Cars that changed the world: the 50 most important and influential modern motors
New Range Rover Evoque Hoxton gets edgy East London vibe
Range Rover is bolstering its model offering by launching a series of London-themed special editions, which it claims honours the capital’s “coveted neighbourhoods”. Leading the line-up are the Range Rover Evoque Hoxton and Range Rover Velar Belgravia; the Range Rover Sport Battersea and Range Rover Westminster will be revealed later. Advertisement – Article continues below… Continue reading New Range Rover Evoque Hoxton gets edgy East London vibe
SML Mahindra Records 30% Sales Growth in January 2026 Amid Broader Market Softness
SML Mahindra Limited, the commercial vehicle manufacturer formerly known as SML Isuzu, indicated on February 1, 2026, that demand for trucks and buses remained resilient despite signs of cooling in the broader market. The company reported a 30% year-on-year increase in total sales for January 2026, selling 1,337 units compared with 1,025 units in the… Continue reading SML Mahindra Records 30% Sales Growth in January 2026 Amid Broader Market Softness