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

The entry level Alto, which has been India's best-selling car in India since 2004-05 when it overtook Maruti 800, has in fact slipped to the fourth spot in the list, its worst position in nearly two decades

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 hatchback, which was launched late last year, beat the likes of Mahindra Thar and Kia Sonet in the hatchback category

Alcazar, in terms of exteriors, is expected to sport LED DRLs, split front headlamps, and a revised front main grille along with the sportier-looking bumpers. The rear of the vehicle will feature a redesigned tailgate with LED taillights and a bumper

Tata has also announced a new 'Adventure Persona' trim, which is placed at the very top of the line at Rs 20.20 lakh (ex-showroom) for manual and Rs 21.45 lakh (ex-showroom) for the automatic version

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

Skoda Kushaq will compete with cars such as Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, MG Hector, Jeep Compass, Tata Harrier and Mahindra XUV500 in the mid-size SUV market segment

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

The latest model of the iconic Jeep Compass was revealed just a few days ago and has now been officially launched in India. The 2021 Jeep Compass facelift gets a multitude of upgraded features and an all-new interior. It will be available in four trim levels

In December, Reuters reported that the Apple is moving forward with self-driving car technology and is aiming to as early as 2024 produce a passenger vehicle that could include its own breakthrough battery technology

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