Ayush Chakraborty's passion for all things automobiles was born when he stumbled upon a live broadcast of the 24 Hours of Le Mans as an unsuspecting eight-year-old. Now at HT Auto, he covers car and bike launches and writes on the automotive industry’s business landscape.

Articles by Ayush Chakraborty

Triber and Kiger drive up Renault India sales growth by 30% YoY in November 2025

Renault India recorded a 30 per cent year-on-year sales growth in November 2025, driven by strong demand for the updated Triber and Kiger. The brand is now preparing for new launches in 2026, headlined by the upcoming Duster SUV.

2026 MG Hector facelift spied in India with updated design and new features

Launched in 2019, the Hector SUV marked MG Motor's entry into the Indian auto space.

Skoda Auto India crosses 5 lakh sales milestone in 25 years, marks 90% YoY growth

Škoda Auto India has crossed 5 lakh cumulative sales, recording 5,491 units in November 2025 with 90 per cent YoY growth, alongside SAVWIPL achieving 2 million production milestone.

New Harley-Davidson X440 T breaks cover with sportier design and more features

The new Harley-Davidson X440 T has been spotted ahead of launch with sportier styling, cosmetic updates, and a ride-by-wire throtle.

Bajaj Auto domestic two-wheeler sales degrow in November 2025, exports up 8 per cent

Exports and commercial vehicles continue to anchor Bajaj Auto's overall sales performance.

2026 KTM Duke 990 breaks cover in Europe with fresh colours: India launch on the cards?

KTM has unveiled the 990 Duke for the European markets with new colours to give it a renewed appeal.

BMW Z4 goes out with a final hurrah: Final Edition unveiled for the droptop

The BMW Z4 Final Edition marks the farewell of the iconic roadster, ahead of production ending in March 2026.

2025 Ducati Streetfighter V2 and V2 S launched in India, starting from ₹17.50 lakh

Ducati has launched the all-new 2025 Streetfighter V2 lineup in India, introducing the latest-generation 890 cc twin-cylinder engine derived from the Panigale V2, now tuned for real-world street performance.