Once the leader in SUVs, Mahindra has lost its crown. The company is resetting its gameplan to stay clear of me-too products, replacing them with vehicles intrinsic to its DNA. Can it rise again?

The automaker remains optimistic about its sales prospects as there is a strong pull for personal mobility amid the raging coronavirus pandemic

Hyundai cited a shift in preference from shared to personal mobility was one of the reasons for the demand. It also noted increased demand for more premium products as well as a distinct advantage for SUVs as enduring themes

HMIL said Creta has been a best seller for the company since its launch, recording cumulative sales of over 5.9 lakh units in domestic market and over 2.2 lakh units in export market.

The growth was led by the top three players in the industry. Market leader Maruti Suzuki saw its sales grow by nearly 92 per cent at 146,200 units while Hyundai doubled its tally at 52,600 units

The automaker, which currently sells just two products in the domestic market, plans to launch four products, including the recently unveiled compact SUV Kushaq, over the next one year

Hyundai Bayon will reportedly be the automaker's smallest and most affordable SUV yet. The car will be initially introduced in the European markets

The company, which is the second largest passenger vehicle maker in the country, is also gearing up to bring a seven-seater model in the country

Ford and Mahindra had proposed a joint venture to develop at least three sports-utility vehicles (SUVs) for India and emerging markets, as well as share suppliers, powertrains, and technology

Renault Kiger is the latest addition to the subcompact SUV market segment. Renault Kiger will be available at a starting price of Rs 5.45 lakh (ex-showroom) which is similar to the price of Nissan Magnite

In a year when the overall economy was battered by the pandemic, almost all cars in the top 10 list registered a decline in sales. The only exception was new entrant Kia Seltos where a year on year comparison isn't possible as it was launched only in August 2019

The company had produced a total 1,15,949 units in the same month of 2019, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a regulatory filing

Renault Kiger would compete with the likes of Maruti Vitara Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Tata Nexon, Nissan Magnite, among others

Domestic sales increased 17.8 per cent to 1,46,480 units last month as against 1,24,375 units in December 2019, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement

The Renault Kiger will be a 'made-in-India' car as it is expected to be manufactured at the Renault-Nissan Alliance unit in Oragadam, Tamil Nadu

Maruti Suzuki India has initiated the process to upgrade its Manesar-based powertrain plant so that it can start rolling out BS-VI diesel engines starting middle or festive season next year

The auto major had discontinued diesel models from its portfolio with the onset of stricter BS-VI emission norms from April this year

Two other cars -- Hyundai Grand i10 Nios and Kia Seltos were also tested and though they fared better than the S-Presso, none of them managed to get a very high rating

Carmakers posted a strong growth of over 17 per cent year-on-year in wholesales last month, but the big question is whether demand will sustain beyond the festivities. Nobody has a clear answer

The company has already sold 58,000 units of the new version while the overall sales of the model since 2015 stands at over 5.2 lakh units