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CAFE norms: Carmakers split over relief to flex-fuel, strong hybrids

Both technologies, if combined, may narrow EVs' emission edge

Centre to meet with automakers, others on rare-earth-free EV motors

Amid China's restriction of rare-earth permanent magnet exports to India, the ministry is looking into ways to reduce India's dependence on other countries

GST 2.0 drives two-wheeler owners to car showrooms, boosts Maruti

GST 2.0 price cuts are bringing a new set of first-time car buyers into Maruti showrooms, with small car bookings rising sharply and a focused campaign launched to ease financing

TVS Motor posts 11% sales growth in Oct; 2-wheeler demand remains strong

Motorcycle sales were up 16 per cent at 2,66,715 units in October 2025 from 2,30,822 units in the same month last year

Kia India posts best-ever monthly sales in October with 30% growth

The Seltos, Kia's flagship SUV, continued to witness robust demand with 7,130 units sold last month, the company said

Maruti Suzuki India ready to rejig line-up as small cars regain traction

Since the Indian government reduced GST on small cars on September 22, the small car segment's share in Maruti's overall sales has risen to more than 25 per cent, up from 16.6 per cent earlier in FY26

Ford to invest ₹3,250 cr in Chennai plant for 'next-gen' engine production

Company signs agreement with Tamil Nadu government, expected to create more than 600 jobs with new plan

Bajaj Auto pips TVS in October to top electric two-wheeler market

At the third spot is Ather Energy, which is in a fierce battle with the incumbent competitors to challenge their position

Honda to launch 10 new models in India by 2030, targets higher market share

Elaborating further on the plans, Honda Cars India President and CEO Takashi Nakajima said the company has aggressive product plans for the country

Ford to invest ₹3,250 crore in India, defying Trump's US manufacturing push

The Maraimalai Nagar manufacturing site in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu will be retooled to make high-end engines for export markets with an annual capacity of over 200,000 units

Toyota to launch 15 new models in India, targets 10% market share by 2030

There are likely to be at least two new SUVs from Toyota's own brand, which will be designed to take on leading SUV-makers like Mahindra & Mahindra and Hyundai Motor

Nissan strengthens India export hub, completes 1.2 million vehicle exports

Nissan India marked the export of its 1.2 millionth vehicle from Tamil Nadu and announced plans to launch its new C-SUV, the Nissan Tekton, in 2026 to strengthen global exports

Honda unveils electric SUV concept; to debut in Indian market in 2027

Although the market environment surrounding electrification continues to be uncertain, the company believes that, in the long run, the shift toward EVs will continue

Renault's Duster to hit Indian roads in a new avatar this Republic Day

The new Duster will be the first model under Renault's India transformation strategy 'Rethink' and its International Game Plan 2027, marking the SUV's return after a four-year hiatus

NBFCs' two-wheeler loan portfolio to grow 18-19% in FY26: CareEdge

GST cut and improved rural demand to support growth; lenders adopt cautious stance amid rising asset quality stress in the two-wheeler loan segment

GST cut on commercial vehicles to reduce fleet acquisition costs: Crisil

Domestic commercial fleet operators are expected to clock a revenue growth of eight per cent to ten per cent this financial year, according to the statement

GST cut, festival demand fuel two-wheeler sales boom in October

Hero, Honda lead record monthly sales as consumers snap up bikes

Passenger vehicle exports rise 18% in Apr-Sep, Maruti Suzuki leads: Siam

Total passenger vehicle exports in the first half of the current fiscal year rose to 445,884 units as compared with 376,679 units in the year-ago period

The second-hand test: India's looming problem of valuing used electric cars

As the first wave of electric cars ages, they will enter the resale market, but in the absence of a standardised valuation method, the question is how much they will really be worth

UK car production down 27% as Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack disrupts output

JLR is slowly resuming operations after the cyberattack forced the UK's largest carmaker to stop making any vehicles for more than five weeks