India''s used car market shifts gears as Tier-2 cities drive 62 percent demand: Cars24 report
That is no longer true. According to the Cars24 Gears of Growth Report 2025, Tier-2 cities now account for 62% of all used car sales in India, with metro cities contributing the remaining 38%. The centre of gravity has shifted, and it has brought with it a fundamentally different kind of buyer with different priorities, different budgets, and different ideas about what a car should do.

Govt extends e-3W incentives under PM E-Drive scheme
New Delhi: Govt has extended incentives under the PM E-Drive scheme for electric three wheelers such as e rickshaws and e carts till March 31, 2028, while subsidies for electric two wheelers will now end on July 31, 2026, according to a notification issued by the ministry of heavy industries on Friday. Incentives for electric two wheelers have been capped at Rs 5,000 per vehicle till, with Rs 1,772 crore allocated to support 24.7 lakh vehicles while e rickshaws and e carts incentives have been capped at Rs 12,500 per vehicle, with Rs 50 crore earmarked to support 39,034 vehicles. 

One-month into West Asia war, Indian auto sector functioning near normal
New Delhi: Almost one month into the war in the West Asia, automobile manufacturers on Friday said that operations at their plants are functioning near normal with active mitigation measures in place, and the companies are monitoring the situation on a daily basis, keeping in touch with suppliers too.

Tata Motors plunges to 52-week low as JLR’s Solihull plant halt sparks concern
Mumbai: Tata Motors shares fell 5.6 per cent on Friday to a 52-week low of ₹301.10 after Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) halted production at its Solihull plant in the UK, triggering fresh concerns over supply disruptions and global demand weakness.

Car sales remain resilient amid Iran war in March
Mumbai: India's Automobile Sector has sustained its growth momentum into March, with dealer feedback suggesting that the escalating conflict involving the US and Israel and Iran has yet to dent consumer sentiment or retail demand. According to Nomura, industry estimates indicate that both wholesale and retail volumes across segments are poised to deliver healthy year-on-year (y-o-y) growth, supported by an early festive season and steady underlying demand.

Govt starts talks with automobile companies on shift from E20 to E25
 

Govt asks auto sector to optimise production as war hurts energy supplies
 

2026 Hyundai Exter available at ₹5.80 lakh
The refreshed micro-SUV now comes with updated styling and features, with a stronger focus on safety. Hyundai has made changes to the front bumper, added beefier claddings and a new C-pillar garnish. New features include an armrest for the driver’s seat, metal pedals, USB-C ports for rear passengers and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto via a portable adapter. It continues with the same 1.2-litre engine with a manual transmission, an automated manual transmission and petrol + CNG options.

Maruti Suzuki pushes to raise women presence on shopfloor
Maruti Suzuki, the country’s largest carmaker, is stepping up efforts to increase the number of women on its shopfloor, as it looks to gradually strengthen gender diversity in its manufacturing workforce. The company currently employs just over 190 women across its shopfloor operations at its Gurgaon and Manesar facilities, a relatively small share considering its overall workforce of around 25,000 and its dominance in the domestic passenger vehicle market.

Plush Point: BMW 530Li M Sport
The BMW 5 Series has had it tougher in the past. Some years ago, the 5 Series had to shoulder the responsibility of delivering faultlessly as a driver’s car, wearing its BMW emblem with a degree of seriousness. It was at a time when this class of sedans were the flagbearers of their brand identity. You bought a 5 Series if you wanted to be seen as an enthusiast and an E-Class if you didn’t.

Lexus ES 500e EVlaunched at ₹89.99 lakh
Japanese luxury carmaker Lexus has entered India’s EV space with the launch of the ES 500e sedan. Based on the eighth-generation ES, it features a 74.7-kWh battery with dual electric motors producing 338 bhp and 44.6 kg-m, along with an all-wheel drive. The luxury sedan offers a claimed range of up to 580 km and can be charged from 10 to 80 per cent in 28 minutes.

Toyota Land Cruiser FJ launched in Thailand: Why India should get it next!
Land Cruiser FJ: Design
Design-wise, the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ inherits the trademark boxy silhouette of its larger Land Cruiser siblings. Buyers can choose between two distinct front-end designs - one featuring rounded headlights and the other with rectangular units. A compact rectangular grille, LED headlights with C-shaped DRLs, and chunky front and rear bumpers enhance its rugged character. The look is further amplified by thick body cladding, flared rectangular wheel arches, and a tailgate-mounted spare wheel.

The Land Cruiser FJ also features removable front and rear corner bumpers, making it easier and more cost-effective to replace damaged sections after a tough off-road session. This is something hardcore off-roaders will definitely appreciate. Customers can also customise with a wide range of accessories available, including rock rails, raised air intakes, roof-mounted ARB racks, and MOLLE panels on the tailgate for extra gear storage.

Land Cruiser FJ: Interior and features
Moving inside, the FJ stays true to Toyota’s rugged and functional design DNA. It features a chunky steering wheel, a digital instrument cluster, and a wide infotainment display. Physical climate control knobs and a robust gear shifter lend it practicality. Safety-wise, the FJ comes equipped with Toyota Safety Sense as standard, which includes features like adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and pre-collision braking.

Why the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ Makes a Strong Case for India
Positioned as the most accessible Land Cruiser, the FJ combines off-road capability with a more practical approach. In India, Toyota’s SUV portfolio is focused on urban-oriented models such as the Urban Cruiser Hyryder and premium offerings like the Fortuner and Land Cruiser 300. There is limited presence in the sub-₹40 lakh segment for a purpose-built off-road SUV. The FJ could fill this space, offering a more lifestyle-focused alternative below the Fortuner.

Luxury carmakers bet on buyback schemes to drive sales
Luxury carmakers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Volvo Cars are increasingly leveraging structured incentive and buyback programmes, with varying degrees of flexibility, to boost sales and ease ownership concerns. BMW India’s ‘Assured Buyback’, part of its BMW 360 programme, offers up to 70% of the ex-showroom price on models such as the X1, 3 Series and 5 Series among the highest in the segment, according to the brand. The scheme allows customers to lock in future value, lowering loan exposure and EMIs, while offering flexibility on tenure and mileage. At the end of the term, customers can return, retain or upgrade the vehicle. “The programme has seen strong traction in EVs, with over 90% of BMW Financial Services customers opting for it. ” said Hardeep Brar, BMW Group India.

Southern roots, EV spark
Driving The New Hyundai Creta Electric through the gates of ITC Maurya in New Delhi makes you realise that innovation isn’t about forgetting the past, but reimagining it. Just as Hyundai reimagined the Creta as an electric, the hotel offers a culinary parallel called Avartana.

Mahindra XUV 7XO review: Screens don’t matter; suspension does
In a market obsessed with ‘connected cars’, Mahindra has shown that the most important ‘connection’ is the one between tyres and the road. The new XUV 7XO is not just a name change and cosmetic touches to the XUV 700, nor is it about the triple-screen layout on the dashboard – the real deal is its DaVinci suspension. With prices ranging from Rs 13.66 lakh to Rs 25.07 lakh (ex-showroom), in both petrol and diesel options, this SUV aims to set a new benchmark in its segment.

Show and Tell: Harley-Davidson
Who thought Harley-Davidsons could be practical? No, the Breakout isn’t, but it makes every other Harley seem that way. Here’s a motorcycle that’s aimed squarely at those who want to make a style statement in big, sparkly letters, even if you only venture as far as down the block from where you live. A sort of factory-built chopper, the Breakout 117 is a proper 10-gallon hat tip (or whatever is the Milwaukee equivalent) to the American custom motorcycle culture so popularised through television programming even in India.

Sundaram Clayton Board nod for interim dividend
The Board of Directors of Sundaram Clayton on Friday declared an interim dividend of ₹4.50 per share (90 per cent) on 2,20,46,162 equity shares of ₹5 each fully paid up, absorbing a sum of ₹9.92 crore, for the financial year ending March 31, 2026.

Tenneco Clean Air eyes acquisitions, ramps up R&D to drive next growth phase
Hosur: Tenneco Clean Air India Ltd, part of the $17-billion US-based Tenneco, is gearing up for its next phase of growth involving acquisitions, capacity expansion, and a significant push into R&D, as it targets sustained double-digit growth over the next three to four years.

TVS Srichakra gets ₹29.47 cr demand notice from income tax authority
New Delhi: Tyre maker TVS Srichakra Ltd on Thursday said it has received a demand notice of ₹29.47 crore, including tax and interest, from the income tax authority under a disallowance provision with a penalty proposed for under-reporting of income.

Oil may hit $200 per barrel if Iran war lasts till June, warns Macquarie
Oil may hit a record $200 a barrel if the Iran war drags on till June, with the Strait of Hormuz staying shut, Macquarie Group Ltd. said.

Hardeep Singh Puri rubbishes rumours of lockdown in India amid West Asia conflict; calls it "irresponsible and harmful"
New Delhi: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, on Friday, made it clear that there will be no lockdown of the country, which was previously implemented during the pandemic period. The Minister also criticised rumours of lockdown, calling it "irresponsible and harmful" is such a situation.

Excise duty cut to help oil companies absorb losses, prevent fuel price hike: Petrol Dealers Association's Ajay Bansal
New Delhi: The recent reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel will mainly help oil companies absorb their losses and prevent an immediate rise in fuel prices, said Ajay Bansal, President of the All India Petroleum Dealers Association (AIPDA), on Friday. Speaking to ANI, Bansal said the relief provided by the Centre is aimed at offsetting the financial losses currently faced by oil marketing companies.

Govt imposes taxes on fuel exports as West Asia conflict jolts supply
India has announced a series of tax changes including a levy on fuel exports, as the country tries to shield consumers from the impact of a deepening conflict in the West Asia that has upended energy supply.

Govt cuts petrol, diesel excise duty by ₹10, but no relief for consumers – here’s why
Centre cuts excise duty on fuel, raises export costs to save consumers from fuel price rise 

Excise duty on petrol slashed to Rs 3 per litre, on diesel to nil

Global crude prices have risen by almost 50 per cent since the United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on February 28, triggering sweeping retaliation from Tehran.

Oil up 2.5% but set for first weekly decline since start of Iran war
 

India cuts fuel duty on petrol & diesel, imposes export levy on diesel, ATF
 

Govt absorbing burden of oil price rise to shield consumers: Hardeep Puri
 

Why India cut fuel excise duty now and what it means for petrol prices
 

Govt to review windfall tax on export of diesel, ATF fortnightly: CBIC
 

Cheapest automatic SUVs in India under Rs 10 lakh
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