While the domestic market saw sales of 1,31,45,677 vehicles and tepid 0.6% growth on a large year-ago base in the past six months (April-September 2025), demand for made-in-India vehicles in export markets rose strongly by 24% YoY to 3.14 million units in first-half FY2025. Importantly, this growth is democratised across all four vehicle sub-segments with… Continue reading Export Demand For Made-in-India Vehicles Jumps 24% in H1 FY2026
Tag: Hyundai
Creta Commands 52% Share of Hyundai SUV Sales in H1 FY2026, Sole Model to See Growth
With 99,345 units and a 36% contribution, India’s No. 1 midsize SUV provided the bulk of Hyundai Motor India’s 189,751 SUVs wholesales or factory dispatches to dealers in the first-half of the current fiscal year (April-September 2025). The Creta, which clocked its best-ever monthly wholesales of 18,861 units in September, is also the sole model… Continue reading Creta Commands 52% Share of Hyundai SUV Sales in H1 FY2026, Sole Model to See Growth
Statiq rolls out new EV charging membership programme
According to the company, Statiq Miles integrates real-time discounts directly through the app to enhance user experience and platform stickiness. Gurugram-based electric vehicle (EV) charging platform Statiq has introduced Statiq Miles, India’s first paid EV charging membership pass. Priced at an introductory ₹149 per month, the subscription offers users a flat 10 per cent discount… Continue reading Statiq rolls out new EV charging membership programme
After an ICE raid in rural Georgia, Hyundai keeps betting on America
With the American EV market growing more slowly than many carmakers had hoped, Hyundai plans to start making hybrids in Ellabell. Hyundai Motor Group has spent the past three years building a sprawling 2,900-acre campus 30 minutes from Savannah, Georgia, to make electric vehicles and showcase the marvels of modern manufacturing. Invited guests — and… Continue reading After an ICE raid in rural Georgia, Hyundai keeps betting on America
Surprising classic cars brought back for the modern era
The French brand is going through a real purple phase Nostalgia is a hell of a thing.Today, companies, social media influencers, and Peter Kay all make a living by sticking on a pair of rose tinted specs and telling you things were better in the good old days. Car makers have been at it for… Continue reading Surprising classic cars brought back for the modern era
@Toyota: Central European Rally: Day 4 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing celebrates world title with one-two finish
Elfyn Evans completed a one-two finish by taking second overall on the final stage as he reclaimed the lead of the drivers’ championship – and the Welshman crossing the finish line was enough for the manufacturers’ crown to be secured with two rounds still remaining. It is the ninth WRC manufacturers’ title won in total… Continue reading @Toyota: Central European Rally: Day 4
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing celebrates world title with one-two finish
Move over FMCG, auto to take advertising crown
AI-generated representative image Cars and bikes are stealing the spotlight from snacks and shampoos this festive season, with India’s automobile sector set to race past FMCG as the largest advertising category for the first time this quarter, according to ad bookings and data so far. Advertising executives attributed the shift to GST-led discounts, festive demand,… Continue reading Move over FMCG, auto to take advertising crown
Statiq launches paid EV charging membership to boost user engagement
The platform allows users to discover, book, and pay for charging sessions through its app. EV charging platform Statiq has introduced Statiq Miles, a paid membership programme that offers users a flat 10 per cent discount on charging sessions for a monthly subscription fee of ₹149. The pass, available through the Statiq app, is valid… Continue reading Statiq launches paid EV charging membership to boost user engagement
Weekly News Wrap: Dhanteras Drives Record Sales, Hyundai Bets Big on India, Skoda-VW in Talks With JSW Group
The week of October 13–19, marked a high-octane chapter for India’s automotive industry, combining festive momentum, massive investment commitments, strategic alliances, and global trade friction. A resurgent market sentiment peaked on Dhanteras 2025, with over 1 lakh passenger vehicles likely delivered across the two-day window, generating more than $1 billion in revenue. Maruti Suzuki led… Continue reading Weekly News Wrap: Dhanteras Drives Record Sales, Hyundai Bets Big on India, Skoda-VW in Talks With JSW Group
Automobile exports rise 26% in Q2 as passenger vehicles, two-wheeler shipments spur
Overall automobile exports saw an increase of 26 per cent to 16,85,761 units in the second quarter as against 13,35,343 units in the year-ago period. Automobile exports from India rose 26 per cent year-on-year in September quarter driven by highest-ever shipments of passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and three-wheelers during the period, as per the latest data… Continue reading Automobile exports rise 26% in Q2 as passenger vehicles, two-wheeler shipments spur