Honda, said it has no plans to move car production from Canada and Mexico to the U.S., responding to a report that it might move operations in an effort to avoid potentially devastating tariffs. “No changes are being considered at this time,” Honda Canada said in an emailed statement. “Honda has not made any production … Read more
India’s auto industry recorded a 7.3% increase in domestic sales from April 2024 to March 2025, with passenger vehicles having been the highest ever in FY25, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. This performance was propelled by healthy demand, infrastructure investments, and government policies, while exports rose by 19.2%, underscoring strong global demand … Read more
Suzuki has launched the Dzire Hybrid in the Philippines, a compact sedan equipped with a mild-hybrid powertrain and a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Priced between PHP 920,000 (approximately ₹13.87 lakh) and PHP 998,000 (approximately ₹15.04 lakh), the vehicle is available in two variants: GL and GLX. This model introduces hybrid technology to the Dzire lineup … Read more
Luxury carmaker Audi India on Thursday said it has installed over 6,500 electric vehicle charging points across the country. The German carmaker has installed the chargers as part of the of Phase II of its ‘Charge My Audi’ initiative. The brand has added 16 new partners to accelerate luxury EV adoption in the country, the … Read more
Luxury carmaker Lexus India on Thursday said its retail sales increased 19 per cent for FY25 as compared to FY24. The company’s retail sales increased 17 per cent in the fourth quarter as compared to the same period last fiscal, the company said in a statement. It, however, did not share exact sales number. The … Read more
Japanese automaker Nissan on Sunday said the company is set to launch in India a seven-seater multi-purpose vehicle in the last quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal, and a five-seater compact SUV towards the end of the April-June quarter of 2026-27. As part of its plans to reshape new products for the India business, Nissan had … Read more
Tesla has suspended taking new orders for Model S and Model X vehicles on its Chinese website, according to checks made by Reuters on Friday. New orders for the two imported models are also no longer available on the US automaker’s WeChat mini programme account. Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment (Edited … Read more
A new analysis by the Center for Automotive Research has found that President Donald Trump’s 25% auto tariffs imposed in early April will increase costs by about $108 billion for automakers in the US in 2025. The study, released on Thursday by the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based organization, found Detroit automakers Ford Motor, General Motors, and Stellantis, … Read more
The auto industry has witnessed a number of intriguing developments this week, including new updates and launches. Citroen introduced the Dark Editions of its popular C3, Aircross, and Basalt models, while the 2025 Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara has a new variant with six airbags as a standard feature. Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Maruti Suzuki has … Read more
India is reportedly considering a significant reduction in tariffs on premium imported cars, potentially paving the way for smoother trade negotiations with the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union. Sources familiar with the matter suggest that while India is firm on not offering any unilateral concessions to the US, a substantial cut … Read more