This week in Autocar, we give our definitive verdict on the new Toyota Land Cruiser, detail Mercedes-AMG’s new Purosangue beater, and drive the world’s best hybrid. News Mercedes-AMG is set to unleash its electric super-SUV as a high-powered flagship based on its own bespoke EV platform – we’ve got the lowdown. Polestar, meanwhile, is lining… Continue reading Autocar magazine 3 April: on sale now
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Maruti Suzuki gets appeal effect order to Rs 238.72 crore tax demand notice
India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki received an appeal effect order to tax demand notice of Rs 238.72 crore for certain additions and disallowances in the financial year 2010. The automaker said it got an appeal effect order to the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s (ITAT) order and a show cause notice for initiation of penalty from… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki gets appeal effect order to Rs 238.72 crore tax demand notice
Maruti Suzuki achieves 30 million production milestone in 40 years, 4 months
Passenger vehicle Maruti Suzuki India has registered yet another milestone, this time on the production front. The company has surpassed cumulative production of over 3 crore or 30 million units since it began manufacturing cars in December 1983. The milestone covers production undertaken at the company’s Gurugram, Manesar (Haryana) and Hansalpur (in Gujarat) manufacturing facilities.… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki achieves 30 million production milestone in 40 years, 4 months
Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor launches at Rs 7.7 lakh
In a bid to expand its SUV lineup in India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Wednesday launched the Toyota Taisor at a starting price of Rs 7,73,500 for 1.2 litre petrol engine which goes up to Rs 9,52,500. Taisor, which is based on the recently unveiled Maruti Suzuki Fronx shares its engine options with the latter.… Continue reading Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor launches at Rs 7.7 lakh
Your new EV could do with a shot of caffeine. And AI
Most of the research performed by both humans and AI on emissions-free transport will come to naught; that’s just the nature of scientific discovery. Scientists and investors have poured billions of dollars into researching alternative technologies in a bid to eliminate combustion engines and reduce greenhouse gases. Storing this energy remains the single biggest cost… Continue reading Your new EV could do with a shot of caffeine. And AI
Suzuki Motorcycle India posts 6.2% YoY growth in March sales; FY24 volume up 21%
Suzuki Motorcycle India has posted a 6.2 percent on-year growth in its March total sales, while its sales during the financial year 2024 rose 21 percent to a record level. The two-wheeler subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corp despatched a total of 1.04 lakh vehicles in March, compared with 97,584 units in March 2023. Sales in… Continue reading Suzuki Motorcycle India posts 6.2% YoY growth in March sales; FY24 volume up 21%
Kia rejigs Carens line up, launches diesel MT variant at Rs 12.67 lakh
For the 2024 model year, Kia has expanded the Carens trim line-up from 23 variants to 30 variants, with the addition of a new diesel-manual powertrain. The carmaker has also updated the existing variants with a range of new features, along with the introduction of a new paint scheme. Kia Carens: new variants, features The new variants on offer… Continue reading Kia rejigs Carens line up, launches diesel MT variant at Rs 12.67 lakh
Auto Wholesales in FY24: PVs record over 42 lakh units, 2Ws grow double-digits, CVs in slow lane
Updated On Apr 2, 2024 at 10:23 AM IST Read by: 100 Industry Professionals Read by 100 Industry Professionals Industry estimates suggest domestic PV sales recorded a growth of about 9% at 42.3 lakh units in FY24 when compared to 38.9 lakh units in FY23. This also withholds India’s position as the third largest PV… Continue reading Auto Wholesales in FY24: PVs record over 42 lakh units, 2Ws grow double-digits, CVs in slow lane
SUVs power Maruti, Hyundai, Tata, M&M and Toyota to best-ever sales in FY2024
FY2025 has a tough ask on its hands, given that FY2024 has registered sales of an estimated 4.23 to 4.25 million passenger vehicles, up 8.75% on FY2023’s 3.89 million units. The utility vehicle (UV) segment which comprises SUVs and MPVs, unabashedly continues to do the heavy lifting for India PV Inc. This sub-segment has proven… Continue reading SUVs power Maruti, Hyundai, Tata, M&M and Toyota to best-ever sales in FY2024
EV market going to broaden; Maruti Suzuki top pick for 2024: Kumar Rakesh
Kumar Rakesh, Associate Director, Equity Research, BNP Paribas. Kumar Rakesh, Associate Director, Equity Research, BNP Paribas, says “we have seen a very strong demand for electric two-wheelers in March. Understandably, April will be much weaker adjusting for this pre-buying, but May onwards, we would expect penetration to start inching back upwards. Also, there are multiple… Continue reading EV market going to broaden; Maruti Suzuki top pick for 2024: Kumar Rakesh