SMMT released figures for October pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in October 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received… Continue reading October 2025 new car pre-registration figures
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Tata Motors PV Surges to SUV Leadership with Nexon and Punch as Competition Intensifies
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd, the newly renamed passenger vehicle arm of Tata Motors following the October 2025 demerger, strengthened its position in the Indian market in November by securing the top two spots in the SUV segment. The Nexon and Punch finished as the best selling SUVs of the month. The Nexon posted 22,434… Continue reading Tata Motors PV Surges to SUV Leadership with Nexon and Punch as Competition Intensifies
CAFE Debate: Maruti Hits Back, Calls Weight-Based Relief ‘Global Practice’
The proposal to introduce a weight-based emission relief for small cars under the forthcoming Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE-3) norms has opened up one of the most visible rifts in India’s auto industry in recent years. When 19 members of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) voted on the issue, only two—Maruti Suzuki India… Continue reading CAFE Debate: Maruti Hits Back, Calls Weight-Based Relief ‘Global Practice’
Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles Posts 29% Growth with 35,539 Unit Sales in November 2025
Tata Motors Limited registered total commercial vehicle sales of 35,539 units in November 2025, up 29% from 27,636 units in November 2024, driven by strong domestic demand and international market expansion, the company announced on Sunday. Domestic sales reached 32,753 units in November 2025 compared to 26,183 units in the same month last year, marking… Continue reading Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles Posts 29% Growth with 35,539 Unit Sales in November 2025
SUV and Car Makers Sell 388,000 Units in November, Mahindra Regains No. 2 Position From Tata
After a record-breaking festive month of October 2025, when the passenger vehicle (PV) industry delivered a record 565,326 units, November 2025 retail sales at an estimated 388,624 units are a more sobering market reality. Nevertheless, they are the third highest monthly sales in the current calendar year, with January 2025 (473,520 units) being the second… Continue reading SUV and Car Makers Sell 388,000 Units in November, Mahindra Regains No. 2 Position From Tata
Look back in anger: digital mirrors need a rethink
The BMW 7 Series I’m currently testing shows how it should be done: it’s a big car and use of digital cameras really helps you to deal with its bulk. I’m sure it was BMW that first offered the plan-perspective parking aid which it now calls Surround View. It’s a composite image, delivered as if… Continue reading Look back in anger: digital mirrors need a rethink
VinFast to enter India’s electric bus segment by August 2026
VinFast is set to diversify its India portfolio with the launch of electric buses by the middle of next year, reinforcing the Vietnamese EV maker’s commitment to India as a critical growth market. This will follow the launch of VinFast’s electric two-wheelers and its ride-hailing service GSM. “Electric buses play a very important role in… Continue reading VinFast to enter India’s electric bus segment by August 2026
Weekly Auto Wrap: Govt Clears ₹7,280-cr Magnet Plan, OEMs Resist Weight Relief, Mahindra-Tata Roll Out Big Launches
India’s automotive industry closed November on a high-energy note, shaped by three major currents that dominated policy, technology and product conversations. At the policy level, the government cleared a ₹7,280-crore scheme to build domestic capacity for rare-earth permanent magnets–an essential EV component and a longstanding chokepoint in India’s electrification journey. The move signals the clearest… Continue reading Weekly Auto Wrap: Govt Clears ₹7,280-cr Magnet Plan, OEMs Resist Weight Relief, Mahindra-Tata Roll Out Big Launches
Govt Clears ₹7,280-cr Magnet Plan, OEMs Resist Weight Relief, Mahindra-Tata Roll Out Big Launches
India’s automotive industry closed November on a high-energy note, shaped by three major currents that dominated policy, technology and product conversations. At the policy level, the government cleared a ₹7,280-crore scheme to build domestic capacity for rare-earth permanent magnets–an essential EV component and a longstanding chokepoint in India’s electrification journey. The move signals the clearest… Continue reading Govt Clears ₹7,280-cr Magnet Plan, OEMs Resist Weight Relief, Mahindra-Tata Roll Out Big Launches
India’s Top Automakers Oppose Weight-Based Emission Relief for Small Cars
India’s leading automakers including Tata Motors, Hyundai, Mahindra & Mahindra, and JSW MG Motor are urging the government to eliminate a weight-based emission concession for small cars under proposed fuel efficiency regulations, arguing the move would benefit only one company while undermining the country’s electric vehicle objectives, according to Reuters. The controversy centers on India’s… Continue reading India’s Top Automakers Oppose Weight-Based Emission Relief for Small Cars