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Hyundai launches facelifted Venue, strengthens compact SUV portfolio

Hyundai Motor India unveiled the facelifted Venue and Venue N Line, adding more features and variants as it banks on compact SUVs to power the next phase of its growth in India

M&M to partner with Samsung to launch digital keys for electric SUVs

Mahindra & Mahindra and Samsung have collaborated to develop digital keys for electric SUVs, integrated with Samsung Wallet, thereby eliminating the need for physical keys, a senior official of the Korean electronics giant said on Wednesday. Samsung India, senior director for services and apps business, Madhur Chaturvedi said Mahindra is the first Indian automobile firm to have taken the initiative, while Samsung Wallet supports the digital keys feature of foreign companies like BMW, BYD, and Mercedes-Benz in India. The service will be available for Samsung Wallet users on Galaxy Z and S series devices. Mahindra became the first Indian automobile company to collaborate with Samsung for digital keys. "We are very delighted that Mahindra is the first Indian auto OEM brand where we are integrating the digital car key feature with Samsung Wallet. Also, we have support for digital home keys with brands like Yale, as well as Samsung's own lock solution that's available in multiple ...

Suzuki to launch 8 SUVs, boost India production to regain market share

Suzuki wants to be the biggest seller of electric cars in India and maintain its lead as the country's biggest car exporter, company president Toshihiro Suzuki said

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

Japanese auto major Honda Motor Co., Ltd, on Wednesday unveiled Honda 0 a (alpha), its next-generation EV, which is scheduled to go on sale in India in 2027. The Honda 0 a is being developed as an SUV that will blend with both urban and natural environments, supporting people's lives in every situation, the automaker stated while unveiling the model at the Japan Mobility Show 2025. The production model of the Honda 0 a is scheduled to go on sale globally, mainly in Japan and India, in 2027, it added. Honda 0 a would be the first battery electric vehicle model for the company in India. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Director, President and Representative, Toshihiro Mibe, said Honda is working toward an ambitious goal of achieving carbon neutrality for all of its products and corporate activities by 2050. Although the market environment surrounding electrification continues to be uncertain, the company believes that, in the long run, the shift toward EVs will continue, he added. Therefore,

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

M&M cuts Bolero prices below ₹10 lakh, ramps up production capacity

Mahindra & Mahindra expands Bolero production under the NU iQ platform and reduces prices across variants, bringing the entire SUV range below ₹10 lakh

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

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

Amid the ongoing debate over whether entry-level small cars will stage a comeback in the GST 2.0 era, hatchbacks will maintain their market relevance despite the global trend of "SUVisation" across the auto industry, according to the automotive dealers' body Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations. While the country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India, which enjoys a dominant position in the small car segment, expects about 10 per cent growth in the segment after the GST rate reduction, its rival Hyundai Motor India feels that micro SUVs like Exter and Punch will grow at the cost of hatchbacks as consumer preference has evolved. "This 'SUVisation' of the industry is happening throughout the world. It is not because India has bad roads...this whole thing about SUVs is not going to go away. It is going to be there for quite some time to come," Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) President CS Vigneshwar told PTI. He, however, said that while SUVs give a purpos

Maruti Suzuki India burns rubber, leaves key rivals in its rearview

Sport utility vehicle launches and market resets inject horsepower into the automotive sector, turning the carmaker into a pacesetter of the rally

Maruti Suzuki aims to lead mid-size SUV market, says Partho Banerjee

Maruti Suzuki aims to capture leadership in the mid-size SUV segment with the Victoris, launched in hybrid and CNG variants to tap young customers

Maruti Suzuki eyes leadership in India's growing mid-size SUV segment

Maruti Suzuki India is gunning for leadership in the mid-size SUV segment in the domestic market, currently dominated by its South Korean rival Hyundai, a senior company official said on Monday. The company, which has launched its new mid-size SUV Victoris with introductory prices ranging from Rs 10.5 lakh to Rs 19.99 lakh (ex-showroom), is targeting a wider reach, specially GenZ customers by bringing it through its ARENA retail chain, Maruti Suzuki India Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales Partho Banerjee told reporters here in an interaction. "There are three segments (in SUVs). There is entry, mid and the premium. In the entry segment, we are the market leaders. In mid-SUV, we are not the market leaders. Our aspiration is to become the market leader there, and in premium SUV right now, we don't operate," he said when asked about the company's aspirations in the SUV segment. He said the mid-size SUV segment is "the only segment" where Maruti Suzuki India, the country's .

Small SUV segment may see maximum growth after GST relief: Hyundai COO

Hyundai COO Tarun Garg said the small SUV segment, already the biggest in India, could see maximum growth after GST cuts, aided by urban demand, pay hikes and rising aspirations

GST on luxury cars, SUVs now at 40%, but it's still good news for consumers

GST Council announcements: New two-slab GST system cuts tax on smaller cars to 18 per cent, trims luxury cars and SUVs to 40 per cent, making high-end vehicles slightly cheaper

Small cars remain base, but SUVs can't be ignored: Maruti MD Takeuchi

Suzuki is transferring more export production from Japan to India, as the role of the latter continues to increase in the company's global strategy

Maruti Suzuki Victoris unveiled with 5-star BNCAP, hybrid power and ADAS

Maruti Suzuki Victoris: The Victoris SUV was just introduced by Maruti Suzuki in India. The carmaker will shortly begin taking bookings for the SUV. However, a token of 11,000 can be used to book it

Maruti Suzuki expands SUV lineup with new mid-sized model 'Victoris'

Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday expanded its product range in the country with the launch of an all-new model 'Victoris' as it looks to enhance its presence in the robustly growing mid-sized SUV segment. The country's largest carmaker currently sells SUV models like Fronx, Brezza, Jimny and Grand Vitara in the domestic market. Speaking at the Victoris launch event here, Maruti Suzuki India MD and CEO Hisaschi Takeuchi said India has the largest youth population in the world, who will drive growth and become the company's current and future customers. "The Indian automobile industry is changing as a new set of customers is entering the market. They are the young generation and represent the new India. So, we thought, why not create a product that raises the bar in the SUV segment," he said. Takeuchi noted that the contribution of SUVs continues to go up in the company's overall sales. "Our SUV contribution to total sales has grown nearly threefold, rising from 8.9 per cent in FY 2

Analysts see auto demand rebound in H2 FY26 on GST relief and rate cuts

Brokerages see repo and CRR rate cuts, along with a likely GST rate reduction as key triggers

Mahindra unveils Vision 2027 to expand SUV lineup, target global markets

Mahindra & Mahindra is gearing up to roll out new SUVs to cater to both domestic and export markets as part of its Vison 2027, group CEO and MD Anish Shah said on Friday. Speaking at an event, which showcased company's new platforms and growth strategy, he noted that the automaker has become number one player in SUVs outpacing global giants. "Today, I am honoured to unveil our bold new vision for 2027 that will become the backbone of our next generation of world-beating SUVs, engineered right here in India, for India and the world," Shah stated. He stated that just five years ago the the company set out with bold ambitions to lead, not follow; to disrupt, not be disrupted; to place Indian ingenuity and resilience on the global stage. "From the rugged Thar to the sophisticated XUV700, from the Scorpio's legacy to our BEV electric range, we have transformed challenges into opportunities - outpacing global giants, becoming India's No 1 SUV company, via achieving record growth in SUV .

From Mahindra to Hyundai: Upcoming 7-seater SUVs set to launch in India

The 7-seater segment is expected to grow in the coming years. The growth will be accelerated by the launch of new models in 2025-26. Let's look at the upcoming 7-seater vehicles in India

Maruti Fronx tops SUV exports in FY25, clocks 100,000 units in 25 months

Fronx drives Maruti Suzuki's record FY25 exports with 69,000 units shipped globally, becoming the fastest SUV to cross 100,000 units in overseas sales