The Tata Nexon breaks its volume record in India in July. Indian new car wholesales shoot up 48.9% year-on-year in July to 294.330 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 86.3% to 1.871.941. Given July 2020 was roughly stable vs. the year prior (-1%), July 2021 is also up 45.9%…
The Hyundai Creta is the best-selling vehicle in India in May. As Covid infections suddenly surged to world record levels, the Indian new car market suffers in May. At 103.343 wholesales, it is up 184.9% on May 2020 which was also heavily impacted by Covid, but more significantly it is…
Tata sales are up 108.1% year-on-year in India in November. New car wholesales in India continue on their recovery albeit at a slightly slower pace in November, up 8.9% year-on-year to 286.476 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -20.4% to 2.151.915. Brand leader Maruti (-2.4%) can't quite catch on…
Like the Seltos last year, the Kia Sonet is an instant blockbuster in India. The combination of released lockdown pent-up demand, a handful of very successful new launches, a weak year-ago comparison base and dealerships stocking up for festivities (Dusshere/Diwali) mean Indian wholesales score a spectacular year-on-year gain for the…
The facelifted Nexon helps Tata sales up 154%. The coronavirus pandemic and the Indian new car market have started evolving in opposite directions. On one hand, India has endured the highest new daily Covid-19 cases of any country since the start of the pandemic (85.687 in August 26) and nears…
The Honda Civic has landed in India. Indian wholesales recede for the 7th time in the past 9 months in March at -2.4% to 290.586 units, leading to a Q1 volume down -1.6% to 842.502. Brand leader Maruti (-1.5%) slips just under the symbolic 50% market share milestone at 49.9%…
The new generation Maruti Wagon R has arrived in India. New factory shipments in India drop 1.6% year-on-year in January to 279.758 units, the 5th decline in the past 7 months accentuating the worry that the market may have plateaued for now. Sometimes touted as the world's engine of growth alongside China,…
The Maruti DZire is only the third nameplate in 35 years after the 800 and Alto to top the annual Indian ranking. Consult 65 years worth of Indian Historical data here. This article has been updated with actuals for luxury brands. 2018 marks a new all-time record in India with wholesales…
The Maruti Swift signs its third ever monthly win in India. Picture cartoq.com * See the Top 23 All-brands and Top 85 models by clicking on the title * The lull is dangerously setting in in India with a third consecutive year-on-year drop and the steepest so far at -5.2%…
The Maruti Dzire has snapped control of the Indian market away from the Alto. * See the Top 25 All-brands and Top 110 models by clicking on the title * The Indian market storms into the First Half of 2018 all guns blazing with a stunning 13.2% year-on-year uplift to…
The new Nexon helps Tata up 31% in March. * See the Top 25 All-brands and Top 85 models by clicking on the title * The Indian new car market gains 6.1% in March to an estimated 297.861 wholesales, a new record for the month lifting the Q1 2018 volume up 7%…
The Nexon breaks its volume record in January, helping to lift Tata up 55%. * See the Top 23 All-brands and Top 85 models by clicking on the title * After breaking a new record in 2017 at 3.23 million units, the Indian new car market hasn't lost its mojo…
The Maruti DZire ranked #1 four times in 2017, lifting its monthly record to 34.405. Picture motorworldindia.com * See the Top 24 All-brands and Top 115 models by clicking on the title * Consult 65 years worth of Indian Historical data here For the first time in history, the Indian new…
The Maruti Alto reclaims the Indian pole position off the DZire this month. * See the Top 23 brands and Top 86 models by clicking on the title * After coming to a halt in October (-1%), the Indian new car market returns to double-digit year-on-year growth for the fourth…
A record 34.305 DZire were delivered to dealerships this month in India. * See the Top 23 brands and Top 90 models by clicking on the title * The Indian new car market has stepped up to another level over the past few months: at 307.511 units, September marks the…