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BMW urges faster, clearer rollout of FTA duty cuts for car imports

BMW India CEO says gradual five-year import duty cuts under new FTAs create buyer hesitation and urges government to announce year-wise rates instead

Global EV price war heats up as Tesla, Nissan and Hyundai slash prices

Automakers worldwide are cutting electric vehicle prices as demand slows; Tesla, Hyundai, Nissan and Chinese brands lead a global price war to attract buyers

Toyota arm keeping 150 million cars on road emerges as top earner

Toyota sold 10.8 million cars in 2024, a slight drop from the previous year but more than enough to surpass Volkswagen AG and maintain its title as the world's biggest carmaker for a fifth year

GST cuts, Navratri drive 5.8% surge in passenger vehicle sales: Fada

Sales were muted in the first three weeks of September but surged after September 22, when the revised goods and services tax (GST) rates took effect, the association said

Nissan unveils upcoming C-segment SUV Tekton, set for launch by mid-2026

Nissan Motor India revealed the Tekton, a new C-segment SUV inspired by the Patrol, to be launched in Q2 2026 under its 'One Car, One World' strategy in partnership with Renault

Nissan Tekton unveiled in India: A bold new SUV rival to Creta and Seltos

Nissan Tekton SUV: Nissan Motor India has formally unveiled a new C-SUV, Tekton. The SUV will compete with the Creta and Seltos, among others, when it enters the market in 2026 in India

Can Ola's rare-earth-free motor power India's self-reliant EV revolution?

By replacing rare-earth magnets with ferrite, Ola aims to make EVs cheaper, locally sourced, and less reliant on Chinese supply chains. But key engineering hurdles remain

Navratri drives record auto retail sales, overall up 5.2% in Sep: Fada

Fada said vehicle sales surged after September 22 as GST 2.0 reforms took effect, with Navratri 2025 delivering record-high footfalls and festive purchases across all categories

Electric vs petrol cars: Gadkari says prices to equalise within six months

Gadkari said India's heavy dependence on fossil fuels is both an economic strain and an environmental challenge, noting that the country spends ₹22 trillion annually on fuel imports

Rajasthan govt turns off road tax exemption for strong hybrid cars

The move comes roughly two months after NITI Aayog launched its India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2024

SKF India to invest up to ₹1,460 cr on automotive, industrial units by 2030

The demerger of the industrial business has been completed effective October 1, 2025, with the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai bench sanctioning the scheme, SKF India Ltd said

Kia planning to launch new compact hybrid SUV in India within 18 months

Kia's compact offering could also help unleash demand for hybrids in India, where affordability and infrastructure gaps make dual-powered vehicles a practical alternative to EVs

Fuelled by GST rate cuts, car sales hit top gear in festival season

Maruti, Tata, Mahindra log record growth as Navratri demand lifts car sales; logistics bottlenecks emerge amid surge

Car sales surge in September as GST 2.0 price cuts boost festive demand

The month also saw Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra settling at number two and three positions, respectively in vehicle wholesales ahead of Hyundai Motor India

Tata Motors records best-ever monthly sales at 60,907 units in September

The Mumbai-based auto major reported vehicle wholesales of 41,313 units in September 2024

Mahindra sold more cars than Hyundai in September; Creta records best month

Boosted by GST 2.0 cuts and festive demand, Mahindra overtook Hyundai in September PV wholesale, however, Hyundai's Creta set a new record with 18,861 units, its best-ever monthly sales

Electric 2-wheeler registrations up 18% in H1FY26, shows Vahan data

According to the VAHAN data, the number of two-wheeler registrations hit 582,027 in April-September compared to 492,586 in the same period the previous year

Govt proposes sound alert system for all electric vehicles from Oct 2027

Countries like the US, Japan and some of the European Union nations have already mandated uses of AVAS in hybrid vehicles

Volkswagen Group to overhaul India business amid tax dispute, competition

Volkswagen India has hired external experts to review systems and processes, Skoda Auto VW India chief Piyush Arora said in a September 8 employee memo

Hatchbacks to remain relevant in India despite global SUV trend: Fada

Apart from the continued existence of buyers for small cars, he said, the other main reason is that many manufacturers are continuing to offer multiple products in the segment