Vehicles

Maruti Suzuki bets on premium hatchbacks as demand outpaces industry

Maruti Suzuki's premium hatchback sales grew 28 per cent between April and August, compared with 17 per cent growth for the industry

Pune to shift from MH-12 to MH-61 as vehicle registration series ends

Pune's vehicle registration identity is set for a change after more than 37 years as the Regional Transport Office (RTO) is set to replace the iconic MH-12 series with MH-61 after the alphanumeric registration combinations got exhausted. The Pune RTO has the highest number of registered vehicles among all the RTOs in Maharashtra, and Pune is the first city in the state where the registration numbers under the existing alphanumeric format have been exhausted, officials said. A senior Pune RTO official said all 9,999 numbers in the last ZZ series under the MH-12 registration code got exhausted earlier this week, and they are now in the process of starting vehicle registrations under the new code. As per the procedure, applications have already been invited from vehicle owners for fancy numbers, which are issued at extra charge. Once this process is completed, registrations under the new code will begin, he said. "Registration of new vehicles under the MH-61 code will start from Monda

Maharashtra tops PV, CV sales in Q1FY27; UP leads 2W, 3W categories: Siam

Maharashtra sold the highest number of passenger and commercial vehicles in April-June in the current fiscal, while Uttar Pradesh topped in the two and three-wheeler categories, according to data by industry body SIAM. In April-June, 12.74 lakh units of passenger vehicles were sold in the country with the western zone leading the sales with 3.9 lakh units, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said. Maharashtra recorded the highest passenger vehicle sales with 1,47,440 units in Q1 FY27, followed by Uttar Pradesh (1,35,329 units), Gujarat (98,785 units), Karnataka (98,315 units) and Tamil Nadu (96,327 units). In the commercial vehicles category 2.65 lakh units were sold in the country with the western zone again leading at 91,000 units. Maharashtra topped the list with 36,433 units in the quarter, followed by Tamil Nadu (24,743 units), Karnataka (21,830 units), Gujarat (21,778 units) and Uttar Pradesh (21,161 units). In the two-wheeler segment, 56.29 lakh units were so

Speed alerts, reflective tyres: Govt weighs 2-wheeler safety overhaul

MoRTH is considering phased safety rules for two-wheelers, including speed alerts, reflective tyres, pedestrian warnings and leg guards, to reduce road deaths

Longer life for clean-fuel vehicles may improve ownership costs: Industry

Centre's proposal to extend the regulatory life of eligible clean-fuel commercial vehicles by five years could improve TCO and residual values, but battery costs remain a concern

CAQM bans new non-electric light goods vehicles in Delhi from 2027

CAQM has ordered a phased shift towards electric N1 and N2 light goods vehicles across Delhi-NCR, with restrictions extending to high-density districts and the wider region

CAQM tightens curbs on light goods vehicle registrations in Delhi-NCR

CAQM has approved phased restrictions on new LGV registrations in Delhi-NCR, with curbs on petrol, diesel and CNG N1 vehicles starting in Delhi from January 2027

India among ORIX's top two global growth markets: Group CEO Takahashi

Japanese mobility solutions and financial services provider ORIX Corporation has identified India as one of its two focus growth markets globally, bullish on the prospects of vehicle leasing and rentals in the country 'taking off' going forward, according to its President and Group CEO Hidetake Takahashi. The company believes that it can increase the size of its fleet in India to around 1 lakh to 1.5 lakh vehicles in the short to medium term from the current 50,000. India's growing economy, rising inflows of FDI, more multinational companies entering the Indian market and increasing number of domestic entrepreneurs all augur well for the growth of ORIX Corporation's businesses, specially vehicle leasing and rentals, Takahashi told PTI in an interview. "Outside of Japan, Australia and India are the markets that will be a focus for ORIX," he said when asked about the company's key growth markets for the future. Japan is currently the biggest market for ORIX with about 5 lakh vehicles

Hit by an uninsured vehicle? Here's how you can claim compensation

Collect evidence at accident site, file FIR, avoid hasty settlements, and file MACT claim against driver and registered owner

Auto industry total retail sales up 26% at 25,91,138 units in July: FADA

Total automobile retail sales in India grew by 25.89 per cent year-on-year to 25,91,138 units in July, continuing with the demand momentum that set in after rationalisation of GST in the latter part of last year, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations said on Thursday. In July last year, total automobile retail sales in India were at 20,58,325 units, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said in a statement. Passenger vehicles (PV) retail sales were at 4,16,555 units last month as compared to 3,49,674 units in July 2025, a growth of 19.13 per cent, it added. Sales of two-wheelers were at 18,18,289 units in July this year compared to 14,17,767 units in the same month a year ago, up 28.25 per cent, it added. Three-wheeler sales stood at 1,33,778 units last month as compared to 1,15,166 units in July 2025, a growth of 16.16 per cent, FADA said. Commercial vehicles also witnessed a 24.04 per cent rise in retail sales at 99,666 units last month as compared to

From Oct 2028, new vehicles may be required to talk to each other

The Centre has proposed making vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems mandatory in new vehicles from October 2028 to enhance road safety and connected mobility

Software takes the wheel as the auto industry goes increasingly digital

As vehicles transform into rolling digital hubs, automakers face the challenge of maintaining cybersecurity on global roads

MG unveils ADAPT platform, to launch EV and plug-in hybrid SUV during FY27

JSW MG Motor India says its new multi-powertrain ADAPT platform will underpin future new energy vehicles, with an electric SUV and a plug-in hybrid SUV slated for launch during FY27

Brazil's ethanol journey offers India both lessons and cautionary tales

Brazil avoided it, but India seems to be rushing through the ethanol transition at consumers' expense viewpoint

PM E-Drive scheme may get a longer run as EV makers seek support

Industry urges subsidy extension and PLI access to offset higher commodity prices

Delhi sets countdown for ICE 2W, 3W phaseout; new EV policy from July 1

Fresh registrations to stop over the next 2 years under new EV policy

Brazil leads in flex-fuel vehicles, but India needs a broader fuel strategy

When it comes to using ethanol blends to power vehicles, Brazil is a world-beater. But India needs a more diversified fuel strategy

Stellantis recalls over 1 mn US vehicles over power steering defect: NHTSA

As part of ‌the remedy, dealers ​will inspect ‌and replace affected components as necessary, free ‌of charge

Hero could roll out flex-fuel variants across all bikes in 2 years: CEO

Hero MotoCorp plans to introduce flex-fuel variants across its motorcycle portfolio within two years, subject to fuel availability and pricing

Datanomics: India's rising car exports face fresh Lankan speed bump

After lifting its import ban in 2025, Sri Lanka has seen a sharp rise in vehicle imports, prompting a temporary surcharge to protect forex reserves and ease pressure on the external sector