Automakers are stepping up the SUV game to break the market jam; Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Hyundai hope to distinguish themselves

Mumbai: Automakers in India are reshaping their product development plans and increasingly targeting the growing segment of SUV buyers amid escalating competition. With more than three dozen new SUV models and refreshes set to hit the market over the next five years, companies are focused on creating sharper differentiation through narrower pricing and positioning margins […]

Toyota recalls 11,529 Hyryder a week after Maruti issued a similar recall for 39,506 Grand Vitara: check the problem, years of manufacture

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced a voluntary recall of 11,529 units of its Urban Cruiser Hyryder to check and replace a dashboard part. The company said the vehicles were manufactured between December 9, 2024 and April 29, 2025 and the combination meter may need to be replaced if found to be defective.In a statement […]

NCLT approves the merger plan of Suzuki Motor Gujarat with Maruti Suzuki India

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the merger plan, which will see Suzuki Motor Gujarat merged with its parent company, Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s largest carmaker.A two-judge bench of the Delhi-based principal bench of NCLT has approved the joint petition filed by Suzuki Motor Gujarat Pvt Ltd (Transferor Company) and Maruti Suzuki […]

Maruti Suzuki India Q2 Results: Cons PAT rises 8% YoY to Rs 3,349 crore; turnover increases by 13%

Automaker Maruti Suzuki India on Friday announced its results for the July-September quarter of FY26, reporting a 7.9% year-on-year (year-on-year) increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,349 crore, compared to Rs 3,102.5 crore in the same quarter last year. The company’s revenue from operations grew 13% year-on-year to Rs 42,344.20 crore, compared to Rs […]

Hatchbacks will continue to exist despite ‘suvisation’ of the car industry: FADA President

In the midst of the current debate about whether entry-level small cars will organize a comeback in the GST 2.0-era, Hatchbacks will retain their market relevant despite the worldwide trend of “suvisation” in the automotive industry, according to the Automotive Dealers’ Body Federation of Automobile Dealers. While the largest car manufacturer in the Land Maruti […]

Maruti Suzuki launches ‘Phantom Blaq’ Grand Vitara celebrates Nexa for 10 years

Maruti Suzuki India has unveiled an exclusive limited-edition Grand Vitara ‘Phantom Blaq’ to mark the 10th anniversary of the Nexa channel.The exclusive edition has a matte black color change in the strong hybrid Alpha+ variant with perforated faux leather upholstery and champagne gold accents. Maruti Suzuki launched Nexa in 2015 to offer a premium automotive […]