Articles by HT Auto Desk

After a quiet start to September, the country’s auto retailers witnessed a dramatic turnaround, with passenger vehicle sales soaring 35 per cent year-on-year during the nine-day Navratri period.

Giants like Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are caught between two difficult realities, a slowing EV demand at home and brutal competition from fast-moving Chinese players such as BYD.

The Mahindra Thar Facelift 2025 comes in two broad variants - AXT and LXT, priced from ₹9.99 lakh and ₹16.99 lakh, ex-showroom.

The next-generation 718 ICE variants will likely adopt a hybrid setup derived from the latest 911 GTS T-Hybrid system.

Maruti Suzuki delivered a staggering 1.65 lakh vehicles in the first eight days, with 2 lakh deliveries by Dussehra, a number that dwarfs last year’s Navratri total of around 1 lakh.

According to ICICI Securities, wholesale volumes surged across all major vehicle categories, signalling one of the strongest monthly performances of the year and restoring momentum after months of muted sentiment.

The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 starts at ₹1.37 lakh, while the TVS Ronin is priced from ₹1.25 lakh

The Citroen Aircross X starts at ₹8.29 lakh, ex-showroom, for the base “You” variant.

September 2025 saw varied trends in India’s PV market. Maruti Suzuki posted record exports but weaker domestic sales, Hyundai rode SUV demand, Tata Motors led domestically with EVs and CNG cars, while Mahindra maintained SUV dominance amid GST 2.0 changes.

The train departed from Maruti Suzuki’s in-plant Gati Shakti Terminal and is said to cover 850 km in about 45 hours.