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
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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
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Editor’s Note: It’s time for the unfiltered, non-AI Renzo. While paying tribute to Billy Joel, Peter isn’t “sticking to cars.” Instead, he takes the gloves off IN A BIG WAY, and we’re quite sure we will lose more readers because of it. This just in, as Peter says, boofuckinghoo. In On The Table, Mercedes-Benz debuts a new S-Class,… Continue reading @niche: WE DIDN’T START THIS FIRE.004246
Hyundai Motor did not exercise option to buy back Russian auto factory
South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor did not exercise a buyback option for its former manufacturing plant in Russia, the company said on Monday, amid the continuing war in Ukraine. Along with its affiliate Kia, Hyundai was once the biggest foreign carmaker in Russia. However, Chinese brands have gained significant market share over the past four… Continue reading Hyundai Motor did not exercise option to buy back Russian auto factory
Car Deal of the Day: Ford Mustang Mach-E brings American muscle at an electrifying price
Great to drive with an upmarket interior 265bhp and 292-mile range Just £337 per month A Ford Mustang for around £330 a month? That’s what’s on offer from today’s Deal of the Day, which will let you get behind the wheel of the electric Mustang Mach-E for similar money to a Volkswagen Golf. The deal… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Ford Mustang Mach-E brings American muscle at an electrifying price
How the EV pullback is affecting factories and jobs in the South
For most of the past two decades, the majority of electric vehicle-related investments have gone to Republican-led districts, especially in the Southeast. With the industry pulling back from electric cars and trucks, the fate of those investments is now an open question. Automakers and battery makers invested more $200 billion in EV and battery manufacturing… Continue reading How the EV pullback is affecting factories and jobs in the South
Quicker than petrol? This ‘Elise EV’ changes the charging game
It’s a feeling akin to jet lag – that unmistakable sensation of time shifting in a way that your brain can’t immediately comprehend. Three minutes ago, I plugged this Nyobolt EV into an electric charger with its battery displaying 30%. It’s now breached 80% and its rapid, 300kW charge speed has begun to tail off.… Continue reading Quicker than petrol? This ‘Elise EV’ changes the charging game
Budget 2026: Allocation for auto PLI doubled despite lower utilisation in FY26
Nirmala Sitharaman The outlay for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for automobiles and auto components has been almost doubled in the Union Budget for 2026-27 to ₹5940 crore. Not only is the outlay a substantial increase from the budget estimates for the current fiscal (₹2974.61 crore), it has also come despite a large portion… Continue reading Budget 2026: Allocation for auto PLI doubled despite lower utilisation in FY26
Kia India Reports 10.3% Sales Increase in January 2026
Kia India sold 27,603 vehicles in January 2026, representing a 10.3% increase compared to 25,025 units sold in the same month last year, the automaker announced on Saturday. The January performance follows a strong 2025 for the South Korean manufacturer, which reported annual sales of 280,286 units in India last year—a 15% increase over 2024.… Continue reading Kia India Reports 10.3% Sales Increase in January 2026
India’s PV Market Estimated To Have Clocked Record January Sales With 4.5 Lakh Units
India’s passenger vehicle market is estimated to have clocked about 4.5 lakh units in January 2026 wholesales, marking the highest-ever performance in any January, and the second-highest for any month. Record dispatches come on the back of strong retail demand and lean inventory management at dealerships, which helped carry the post-GST cut and festival season… Continue reading India’s PV Market Estimated To Have Clocked Record January Sales With 4.5 Lakh Units