Maruti has crossed three crore cumulative sales in India over 42 years, with the Alto leading the charts at over 47 lakh units sold. CarDekho 47 lakh units. That number represents 47 lakh Indian families who chose the Alto as their first car, their second vehicle, their city runabout, their daily driver. No car in Indian…
There is a specific buyer the Maruti Suzuki Celerio was built for — and that buyer is more common in India than any automotive journalist acknowledges. A buyer for whom fuel costs are the most important monthly expense. A buyer who drives primarily in city traffic, needs easy parking, wants automatic transmission, and has a…
India’s automotive calendar for June and July 2026 is packed with launches that will genuinely change buying decisions across every segment. Around 22 cars are expected to launch in the next three months in India — from affordable EVs under ₹12 lakh to premium hybrids to long-awaited electric SUVs. MotoMotar If you are planning a car…
The Tata Punch has been India’s bestselling car for multiple consecutive months. It won that position on the strength of one unassailable argument — the safest micro-SUV available in India at the most accessible price. 5-star Bharat NCAP. 6 airbags standard on every variant. 190 mm ground clearance. All starting at ₹5.59 lakh. The Tata…
Every automotive journalist in India has written the sedan’s obituary. SUVs are winning. Crossovers are taking over. Nobody wants a three-box car anymore. Then the Maruti Dzire sells 2.3 lakh units in a single financial year. The Honda City facelift launches to massive response. The Hyundai Verna gets 1 lakh bookings. The Volkswagen Virtus GT…
India’s car market in 2026 has a new decision that did not exist three years ago. It used to be petrol or diesel. Now it is petrol, diesel, CNG, mild hybrid, strong hybrid, or fully electric. The number of options is overwhelming — and the marketing from every manufacturer makes every technology sound like the…
There is a specific type of Indian family that the Renault Triber was built for. A young family in a tier-2 city — maybe Kota, Nagpur, or Coimbatore — where parents, children, and grandparents regularly travel together. Where seven seats are not a luxury but a genuine daily necessity. Where the budget is under ₹8…
Hyundai is about to do something it has never done before in India — launch an electric car under ₹15 lakh. The Hyundai Inster, expected to launch in India in June 2026 with a starting price around ₹12 lakh ex-showroom, is the Korean brand’s most significant EV launch for mainstream Indian buyers. Not the Creta…
The Maruti Ertiga continues to be India’s best-selling MPV, and for good reason. It remains the go-to three-row offering for both family buyers and fleet operators. Aggressively priced, the Ertiga ticks all the right boxes including comfort, space for seven, low running costs and high resale value. CARS24 The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga has crossed the 1…
The Hyundai Venue holds a special place in Indian automotive history. When it launched in May 2019, it changed what Indian buyers expected from a sub-4-metre SUV — connected car technology through BlueLink, a factory-fitted turbo DCT combination, and a genuinely premium cabin in a compact package that cost under ₹15 lakh. By November 2024,…
