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Four months in waiting, Mahindra Thar to cost up to Rs 1.05 lakh more

The price for the base variant of the Mahindra Thar, which stands at Rs 13.49 lakh (all prices are ex-showroom), remains unchanged

Passenger vehicle sales up 26.7% in FY23 as chip shortages ease: SIAM

Buying ahead of implementation of new fuel emission norms, and strong demand during the festival season also drove sales towards the end of the year

Govt catching up, plans to develop infra to assess new-tech vehicles

Latest technology vehicles refers to test vehicles that feature internet-enabled technologies

MG Motor to launch Comet EV in India on April 19; check details here

Comet EV will be one of the most affordable electric cars on the market and is expected to be in direct competition with Tata Tiago EV

Audi to hike price of Q3 range by 1.6% as customs duty, input costs rise

"While the company has tried to absorb the impact at various levels, the current situation necessitates an increase in price," said Audi India Head

Hyundai may soon launch Ai3 sub-compact SUV in India: here's what we know

Expected to be launched later this year, the upcoming Hyundai Ai3 is a micro SUV, said to be a version model of Hyundai Casper

Planning to buy Fronx? Maruti Suzuki to launch in India next week

Maruti Suzuki Fronx is expected to sell for Rs 8 lakh and to around Rs 14 lakh (ex-showroom)

High-interest rates make auto industry cautious about growth prospects

As per data shared by the dealers' body, the total domestic vehicle retail sales stood at 2,21,50,222 units in FY23 against 18,3,27,326 units in FY22

Jaguar Land Rover's cash flow expectations of £500 mn hit by chips fallout

The global semiconductor shortage has undermined the luxury carmaker's turnaround as it struggles to work through a debt reduction plan

Realignment of gas pricing to provide relief to transportation sector: Siam

Realignment of the gas pricing mechanism by insulating the consumer will soften prices and will provide much needed relief to the transportation sector, SIAM President Vinod Aggarwal said

Toyota to sell 1.5 mn electric vehicles by 2026, roll out 10 new models

Toyota said it will release 10 new EV models by 2026 and sell 1.5 million battery electric vehicles annually

5 automakers to voluntarily recall over 23,000 vehicles over faulty parts

Porsche Korea, Honda Korea and three other auto companies will voluntarily recall over 23,000 vehicles to fix faulty components, the transport ministry said

EV sales on the rise in March; industry needs policy clarity, says FADA

The industry body says while EV segment as a whole grew by 157% during FY23, govt policy should be clear on how much manufacturers can get and how to encash on the subsidy

Kia India to re-open bookings for EV6 on April 15: Check full details

Kia India announced the re-opening of Kia EV6 booking in India from April 15. The Kia EV6 was launched last year and hiked its price January to Rs 60.95 lakh (ex-showroom)

Kia to open bookings for 2023 version EV6 priced Rs 60.95 lakh from Apr 15

The company, which had sold 432 units of EV6 in 2022, further said it plans to expand the 150 kW high-speed charger network from the existing 15 dealerships to all 60 outlets

Bajaj Auto reports fall of 2% in total sales in March to 291,567 units

Overall two-wheeler sales were at 2,47,002 units as against 2,56,324 units in the same month a year ago, down 4 per cent, the company said

Automobile industry to log single digit growth in FY24, says Fada

The two-wheeler segment fell to seven years low with total retails of 15.9 million during the year. EV penetration in this category during the year was at 4.5 per cent

Tesla Model Y outperforms and becomes the best-selling car in Europe

Tesla Model Y becomes the best-selling car in Europe in February, as Tesla lowered its price by 20% from $65,990 to $52,990

Semiconductor chip shortage may derail automakers FY24 production plans

Tata Motors, a leading SUV player, has said it continued to be "agile" and was monitoring situation

Two-wheeler manufacturers see rise in sales in March on festive demand

Among passenger vehicles, Maruti Suzuki saw a 0.8% decline in domestic sales, while Tata Motors reported a 4.1% jump in sales