German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Audi against BMW and Mercedes: Who will win the three-way battle of the premium brands?012202

Car bosses Ola Källenius, Gernot Döllner and Oliver Zipse (from left): For experts, a brand has “disappeared into obscurity”. Photo: Dpa, Reuters, PR, brckmnn [M] Dusseldorf. BMW, Mercedes and Audi are still the largest premium brands in the world. But will they stay that way? All three German manufacturers are under pressure and have lost… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Audi against BMW and Mercedes: Who will win the three-way battle of the premium brands?012202

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Audi against BMW and Mercedes: Who will win the three-way battle of the premium brands?012202

Car bosses Ola Källenius, Gernot Döllner and Oliver Zipse (from left): For experts, a brand has “disappeared into obscurity”. Photo: Dpa, Reuters, PR, brckmnn [M] Dusseldorf. BMW, Mercedes and Audi are still the largest premium brands in the world. But will they stay that way? All three German manufacturers are under pressure and have lost… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Audi against BMW and Mercedes: Who will win the three-way battle of the premium brands?012202

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Audi against BMW and Mercedes: Who will win the three-way battle of the premium brands?012202

Car bosses Ola Källenius, Gernot Döllner and Oliver Zipse (from left): For experts, a brand has “disappeared into obscurity”. Photo: Dpa, Reuters, PR, brckmnn [M] Dusseldorf. BMW, Mercedes and Audi are still the largest premium brands in the world. But will they stay that way? All three German manufacturers are under pressure and have lost… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Audi against BMW and Mercedes: Who will win the three-way battle of the premium brands?012202

JK Tyre Expands Passenger Car Radial Production Capacity at Banmore Plant

JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. has inaugurated Phase III of capacity expansion and modernisation at its passenger car radial tyre manufacturing facility in Banmore, Madhya Pradesh. The expansion forms part of the company’s multi-phase investment plan exceeding ₹1,000 crore. The inauguration was attended by senior leadership from JK Tyre and Maruti Suzuki India Limited, including… Continue reading JK Tyre Expands Passenger Car Radial Production Capacity at Banmore Plant

Skoda’s new EV has a daft name – and I love it

It’s official: we’ve finally reached peak Skoda. Or rather Peaq Skoda. Because, as you can read here, the Czech firm’s new flagship seven-seater will be called the Peaq. And it has, er, peaqed my interest, because I love a silly car name. As car names go, this is brilliantly clever yet gloriously daft. It’s a ridiculously literal… Continue reading Skoda’s new EV has a daft name – and I love it

SUV Share of PV Market Jumps to New High of 66% in CY2025

If the passenger vehicle industry in India has achieved its best-ever annual wholesales of 4.48 million units in CY2025, up 5% YoY (CY2024: 4.27 million units), then the credit for the growth once again goes to the utility vehicle (UV) segment which comprise SUVs and MPVs. The UV sub-segment continues to be the shining star… Continue reading SUV Share of PV Market Jumps to New High of 66% in CY2025

Tata Motors Launches New Punch SUV at ₹5.59 Lakh

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. launched the new Tata Punch on January 13, 2026, in Mumbai, introducing a turbocharged petrol engine and twin-cylinder iCNG technology with AMT gearbox at an introductory starting price of ₹5.59 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). The updated subcompact SUV, trusted by approximately 700,000 customers since its October 2021 debut, adds two… Continue reading Tata Motors Launches New Punch SUV at ₹5.59 Lakh

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Reports 36% Growth in Domestic Sales in 2025

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL) reported a 36% year-on-year growth in domestic sales in calendar year 2025, selling 117,000 vehicles, supported by demand across segments and a recovery in the auto market. Total sales, including exports, stood at 159,500 units during the year. The company also crossed the milestone of producing two million vehicles under… Continue reading Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Reports 36% Growth in Domestic Sales in 2025

Tata Motors PV Sees Double-Digit Industry Growth in 2026; To Outpeform Industry

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd expects the car industry to deliver double-digit growth in 2026, riding on a sharp rebound in demand following GST 2.0 reforms and new product launches, managing director and chief executive officer Shailesh Chandra said. After a weak start to 2025, the industry witnessed a dramatic turnaround in the latter part… Continue reading Tata Motors PV Sees Double-Digit Industry Growth in 2026; To Outpeform Industry

Maruti Suzuki Partners with Indian Oil to Expand Service Network Across India

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indian Oil Corporation Limited to establish vehicle service facilities at select IOCL fuel retail outlets across India. The partnership aims to enhance accessibility to car maintenance services by integrating them into locations customers already visit regularly. Under this arrangement, Maruti Suzuki customers will be… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Partners with Indian Oil to Expand Service Network Across India