Seoul, June 21 (IANS) Hyundai Motor and Kia posted robust sales growth in India during the first five months of the year, driven by strong demand for their sport utility vehicle (SUV) lineups, industry data showed on Sunday.Hyundai’s passenger vehicle sales in India reached 266,317 units in the January-May period, up 10.1 percent from a year earlier, according to the data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).Kia also recorded robust growth, with sales rising 14.6 percent on…
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Patna, June 8 (IANS) At least four people lost their lives while one person was injured after an SUV lost control and plunged into the Son canal on Monday in Bihar’s Arwal district.The occupants were returning to Patna after meeting a local MLA when the tragic accident occurred around 12.15 a.m.According to an official of Arwal police, five people from Amhara village under the Bihta police station area of Patna district had travelled to Arwal in the SUV.While they were returning home, the driver…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) India’s passenger vehicle (PV) market posted a strong performance in May 2026 despite a sharp rise in fuel prices, as major automakers reported healthy growth driven by sustained consumer demand and continued momentum in the SUV segment.According to industry estimates, domestic PV wholesales grew by more than 25 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to nearly 4,40,000 units in May, compared to around 3,51,000 units in the same month last year.The country’s largest carmaker, …
Dhule (Maharashtra), May 25 (IANS) Six people were killed, and several were injured in a horrific and bizarre multiple vehicle accident on the Mumbai-Agra Highway in Maharashtra’s Dhule, officials said on Monday. The incident occurred at Laling Ghat in Dhule early on Monday. Around 26 people were injured in this tragic accident.According to officials, first, a dumper truck collided with a standard truck. Following this initial crash, while toll employees and local residents were attempting to re…
Hyderabad, May 24 (IANS) The Hyderabad Police launched a hunt for four suspects who were allegedly in the speeding SUV used for the targeted killing of Telangana High Court advocate Khaja Moizuddin.Four special teams were on the lookout for the suspects who had been reportedly identified in the CCTV footage.Preliminary investigation by police indicates that they used the vehicle without a number plate to attack the advocate on Saturday.The CCTV footage also indicates that the suspects were lying…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) India’s automobile sector has kicked off FY27 on a robust note, led by a standout performance from Tata Motors, which edged ahead of Mahindra and Mahindra in the passenger vehicle segment for April 2026. Tata Motors reported a 31.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) jump in passenger vehicle sales to 59,701 units during the month.Domestic sales accounted for the bulk of this growth, rising 30.5 per cent to nearly 59,000 units, while exports more than doubled, albeit on a lower…
Patna, April 27 (IANS) A tragic road accident in Bihar’s Saran district claimed the lives of three people and left four others critically injured after a speeding SUV rammed into an auto-rickshaw.The incident occurred near Manopur village under the Dighwara police station limits on a National Highway on Sunday night.According to an official, the victims were returning to their native village, Jhauwa Basant, under Garkha police station, after attending a ‘Shiv Charcha’ religious gathering i…
Mandla, April 12 (IANS) One person was killed, and three others were injured when a speeding Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) went out of control and crashed into four two-wheelers near Chandni Paan Centre in Collectorate Colony in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandla city. The incident occurred around midnight at a T-shaped turn close to the busy paan shop. According to police and eyewitnesses, the SUV was being driven rashly. As it took the sharp turn, the driver lost control of the vehicle, which then rammed …
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) India’s passenger vehicle market closed FY26 on a robust note, with Maruti Suzuki India, Tata Motors and Toyota Kirloskar Motor posted strong double-digit gains.Maruti Suzuki India recorded a 16.72 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in March 2026, selling 2,25,251 units compared to 1,92,984 units in the same month last year.Domestic passenger vehicle sales stood at 1,69,428 units, while exports rose to 47,040 units and supplies to other OEMs reached 8,783 units.For th…
Tikamgarh, March 29 (IANS) A violent road accident on the Badagaon-Baldevgarh highway near the Gopalpura intersection in Madhya Pradesh’s Tikamgarh district left more than 22 people injured after a speeding SUV crashed into a tractor-trolley carrying devotees.Both vehicles overturned due to the massive impact, creating a chaotic scene on the busy stretch. Of the injured, ten are reportedly critical.The incident occurred late Saturday night. The tractor-trolley belonged to residents of Ramtoriya …