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

Automaker Kia India on Saturday reported a 30 per cent rise in sales at 29,556 units in October, its best-ever monthly sales since entering the Indian market. The company had sold 22,735 units in October 2024, Kia India said in a statement. The growth was led by the Sonet, which registered its highest sale of 12,745 units. Recently launched Carens Clavis as well as Carens Clavis EV further accelerated the company's growth with a combined sales of 8,779 units, it added. The Seltos, Kia's flagship SUV, continued to witness robust demand with 7,130 units sold last month, the company said. "October 2025 marks a historic milestone in Kia India's journey...Our diverse product portfolio continues to connect strongly with evolving consumer needs," Kia India Senior Vice-President and National Head, Sales and Marketing, Atul Sood said. He further said, "The growing contribution of our EV range further validates our direction toward future-ready, sustainable mobility solutions for India.

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

Kia launches first made-in-India EV, Carens Clavis, starting at ₹17.99 lakh

Kia India introduces its first domestically manufactured electric vehicle, Carens Clavis EV, with two battery options offering up to 490km range, fast charging in 39 minutes.

Global EV majors Tesla, VinFast, Kia set for India face-off on Tuesday

Global EV majors Tesla, VinFast and Kia to launch models, announce prices and open bookings on the same day, intensifying India's electric vehicle battle

Hyundai exits Ola Electric, Kia trims stake in ₹6.89 bn EV sell-off

Hyundai and Kia divest stakes in Ola Electric amid stock decline, sector challenges and rising uncertainty from US tariff actions

Ex-Kia India workers, scrap dealers face probe over theft of 1,008 engines

Though the engines were worth only $2.3 million, the police investigation noted the case had widespread impact on industrial operations, stakeholder trust and employment security

Global majors keen to make electric cars in India; Elon Musk's Tesla quiet

The window for applications under the scheme will be open in the next one to two weeks

Kia unveils Carens Clavis; eyes 20-25% volume gain in Carens portfolio

Kia India expects 20-25 per cent volume gain in the Carens portfolio this year with the introduction of a premium version of the popular multi-purpose vehicle, according to a senior company executive. The South Korean automaker unveiled the Carens Clavis globally on Thursday. The model, which comes with premium features and three-row seat configuration, is also expected to make its way to various global markets. In an interaction with PTI, Kia India National Head Sales and Marketing Hardeep Singh Brar said the new model targets both the MPV and SUV seven-seater segments in the domestic market. "We sold about 60,000 units of Carens last year. This year, we will like to see about 20-25 per cent growth with the introduction of the Clavis," he added. The company would cater to the fleet and budget buyers with Carens and the remaining ones with the more premium Clavis, Brar said. He noted that the automaker would like to cut through both 6-7 seater SUVs and MPVs with the new offering,

Tata Motors sales down 6% at 72,753 units, Kia India sees 18% rise in April

Tata Motors Ltd on Thursday reported a 6.1 per cent decline in overall sales to 72,753 units in April 2025. The company posted the total sales at 77,521 units during April 2024. Total domestic sales were down 7 per cent to 70,963 units last month as compared to 76,399 units in April 2024, Tata Motors said in a regulatory filing. Total passenger vehicle (PV) sales, including EVs, were down 5 per cent at 45,532 units over 47,983 units in the year-ago period, it added. Sales of PVs, including EVs, in the domestic market were down 6 per cent at 45,199 units against 47,883 units in the corresponding month last year. The company said its total commercial vehicle (CV) sales last month were at 27,221 units from 29,538 units in April 2024, down 8 per cent.

900 Kia car engines stolen in Andhra Pradesh over 5 years, police probe

As many as 900 Kia car engines were allegedly stolen in Sri Sathyasai district, prompting the South Korean company to lodge a complaint with the police, said an official on Tuesday. Kia runs a car manufacturing plant at Penukonda in Sri Sathyasai district, where police believe the engines theft began nearly five years ago. The company filed a police complaint on March 19. It (engine thefts) started in the year 2020. It has been a continuous process, nearly five years. We will go deep into the investigation, Penukonda sub-divisional police officer Y Venkateshwarlu told PTI. According to Venkateshwarlu, a preliminary probe has confirmed the theft of 900 engines. He observed that the engines were stolen on the way to the manufacturing plant and also from inside. Police are suspecting that the massive theft is an inside job', prompting them to direct their probe towards the past and current employees of the car manufacturer. Not outsiders, it is from within. Not even a small piece wil

Planning to buy a Tata or Kia? Prices set to rise from April 2025

The price hikes come at a time when the Indian passenger vehicle market is already under pressure

Kia India to hike car prices by up to 3% from April to offset input costs

Kia India on Tuesday said it will hike vehicle prices up to 3 per cent from April in order to offset the impact of rising input costs. The price hike, effective from April 1, 2025, is primarily due to rising commodity prices and escalating supply chain-related costs, the automaker said in a statement. "As a brand committed to providing exceptional value and quality to our customers, we have always strived to offer the best vehicles at competitive prices," Kia India Senior Vice President (Sales and Marketing) Hardeep Singh Brar said. However, due to the rising costs of commodities and input materials, the automaker will be increasing up to 3 per cent price across all models, effective from April 1, he added. "While we understand that price adjustments can be challenging, this decision has been made to ensure we can continue delivering the high-quality, technologically advanced vehicles that our customers expect from Kia," Brar said. To minimise the impact on the customers, Kia is .

Price parity with ICE-run cars important for EV boom: Kia's Hardeep Brar

About 99,165 electric cars were sold in India in 2024, recording 20 per cent year-on-year growth, according to FADA

Hyundai India's slow EV ramp-up hurts its decarbonisation plan: Greenpeace

Hyundai and Kia saw their per-vehicle tailpipe emissions drop in their major markets of Europe and South Korea between 2018 and 2023

Kia Syros pre-bookings open: A premium SUV with bold design and features

Kia Syros is a sub-4 metre SUV positioned between the Kia Sonet and the larger Kia Seltos. Set to launch on Feb 1, Syros will cater to buyers seeking a balance of sophistication and practicality

Toyota Kirloskar Motor's December sales increase 29% to 29,529 units

Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Wednesday reported 29 per cent increase in sales at 29,529 units in December 2024 as compared to 22,867 units in the same month a year ago. The company sold 24,887 units in the domestic market and exported 4,642 units last month, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) said in a statement. The company said it recorded its best-ever calendar year sales in 2024 at 3,26,329 units. This was higher by 40 per cent as compared to 2,33,346 units sold in 2023. "The SUV and MPV segments being key contributors grew at 20 per cent over the same period last year. We are also observing a growing shift of consumer preferences towards vehicles offering sustainability, value proposition of dependability quotient, enhanced safety and better resale value which is boosting our sales," TKM Vice President, Sales-Service-Used Car Business, Sabari Manohar said. On the outlook, he said,"Given the existing trend, we are confident of further consolidating our market position thus playing a ..

Kia Sonet facelift hits 100,000 sales mark, petrol engine tops preferences

The updated Kia Sonet facelift went on sale in India in January 2024 and the Korean brand has sold more than 9000 units of the Kia Sonet facelift per month since its launch

Kia Syros 2025 variants explained: Bookings starting from January next year

The Syros, Kia India's much awaited compact SUV for the Indian automobile industry, is here. Prices are anticipated to be out next month with bookings opening on 3 January 2025

Kia unveils subcompact SUV Syros, launch in Jan at Bharat Mobility Expo

Kia Syros's design is inspired by the Korean automaker's global models Kia EV9 and Kia Telluride

Kia unveils Syros subcompact SUV: Bold new design meets smart tech | Car reviews and ratings

Kia India launched the all-new Kia Syros, a subcompact SUV built on its updated K1 platform with a boxy silhouette and a tall-boy design. It offers Level 2 ADAS with 16-autonomous safety features.