About Seshan Vijayraghvan
- Seshan Vijayraghvan is among those who chose to be an automotive journalist just for the pleasure of getting their hands on all the awesome 4-wheeled and 2-wheeled machines that comes their way. A writer by day and a reader by night, this South-Indian Mumbaikar's love for cars and bikes is as strong as his beloved filter coffee. His current desire is to procure a mint-condition Premier Padmini and Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.
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Auto Sales January 2022: Toyota Sees 34% Decline In Volume At 7,328 Units
In January 2022, Toyota Kirloskar Motor sold 7,328 vehicles in India, a year-on-year decline of over 34 per cent compared to the 11,126 units sold during the same month in 2021.
Auto Sales January 2022: Hyundai Sells 44,022 Units In India, Reclaims No. 2 Spot From Tata Motors
In January 2022, Hyundai India total domestic sales stood at 44,022 units, and in comparison, Tata Motors sold 40,777 passenger vehicles last month. However, compared to 52,005 vehicles sold in January 2021, Hyundai saw a decline of 15 per cent.
Auto Sales January 2022: Mahindra Reports 20% Growth In Volume At 46,804 Units
In January 2022, Mahindra's cumulative sales from passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and exports stood at 46,804 units, a 20 per cent year-on-year growth compared to the 39,149 vehicles sold during the same month in 2021.
Auto Sales January 2022: Maruti Suzuki's Volume Drops 4% YoY Amidst Chip Shortage And Stiff Competit
In January 2022, Maruti Suzuki India's cumulative sales stood at 154,379 units, a decline of nearly 4 per cent compared to the 160,752 vehicles sold during the same month in 2021.
Auto Sales January 2022: Nissan India Reports 5.7% YoY Growth At 4,250 Units
In January 2022, the company's cumulative domestic sales, from Nissan and Datsun brands, stood at 4,250 units. Compared to the 4,021 vehicles sold during the same month in 2021, Nissan saw a growth of 5.7 per cent in January.
Auto Sales January 2022: Skoda Sells 3009 Units; Posts Strong Year-on-Year Growth
Skoda Auto India posted a strong year-on-year sales growth in January 2022 however, it posted a 7 per cent m-o-m decline compared to December 2021 sales
Tata Motors Reports Net Loss Of Rs. 1,451 Crore In Q3 FY2022
In the quarter that ended on December 31, 2021, Tata Motors witnessed a consolidated loss of Rs. 1,451 crore. The company's total revenue for Q3 FY22 stood at Rs. 72,229 crore, a decline of 4.5 per cent compared to the same quarter in FY2021.
New-Gen Mahindra Scorpio Spotted Again With Sequential Turn Indicators
The next-gen Mahindra Scorpio is the most anticipated launch from the home-grown automaker this year, and a near-production prototype of the SUV has been spotted testing again. Now, test mules of the new Scorpio have been spied on multiple occasions, however, this time around, we also get to see the SUV's sequential turn indicators in action.
Skoda Kushaq And Volkswagen Taigun Lose Auto Folding Mirrors Due To Chip Shortage
Both Skoda and Volkswagen have recently removed the auto-folding function for the ORVMs (outside rear-view mirrors) from the Kushaq and Taigun, as a direct result of chip shortage.
Union Budget 2022: Here's What The Indian Automotive Industry Is Expecting
Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman will be announcing the union budget for FY2023 on February 1, 2022, and like all other industries, the auto sector is also eagerly waiting to see what is in store for them.
Tata Nexon EV Sales Breach 13,500 Mark In India
In the last two years since the launch of the Tata Nexon EV, the company has sold over 13,500 units of the all-electric subcompact SUV in India.
First Batch Of BYD e6 Electric MPVs Delivered In India
The first batch of 30 units of the BYD e6 electric MPVs were delivered to their customers across 6 cities including Ahmedabad, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Delhi and Mumbai.
2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno Facelift Production Begins; Launch Expected In February
According to some of the Nexa dealers we spoke to, the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno facelift will be launched in the second half of February. Unofficial bookings for the car have also commenced for a token of Rs. 11,000.
ReadyAssist To Set-Up 'GRID' EV Stores Across India; Will Invest $8 Million Over An Year
The GRID stores will have an in-house quick-service kiosk, battery swap facilities, EV charging infrastructure for both 2 and 4 wheelers. ReadyAssist aims to build 200 GRID stores, in the top 10 cities over the next six months.
Tork Kratos Electric Motorcycle India Launch Live Updates: Price, Features, Specs, Images
Tork is launching the production version of the e-motorcycle nearly six years after it first showcased the concept bike, which was called T6X, and it's being launched on the occasion of India's 73rd Republic Day.
Maruti Suzuki India's Profit Falls 48% To Rs. 1,011 Crore In Q3 FY2022
Maruti Suzuki India's net profit for the October to November 2021 period stood at Rs. 1,011 crore, compared to the Rs. 1,941 crore profit achieved during the same months in 2020, the company saw a 48 per cent decline in Q3 FY2022 profits.
Maruti Suzuki's Upcoming Sonipat Plant To Be The Company's Largest Production Unit
Maruti Suzuki's existing facilities in Gurugram and Manesar have a combined production capacity of 1.5 million units. The new Sonipat facility, on the other hand, is alone expected to have a capacity of about a million units.
Gurpratap Boparai Joins Mahindra In New Global Leadership Position
Gurpratap Boparai has reportedly joined the company as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mahindra's Automotive Business in Europe, which includes brands like Automobili Pininfarina and Peugeot Motocycles.
This Chennai Auto Driver Has Impressed Anand Mahindra, Says He's A Professor Of Management
Anna Durai drives an auto, which is equipped with free Wifi, newspapers, magazines, refreshments, and a range of electronic gadgets to keep his customers entertained. And all this is offered for free!
Tata Motors Launches Its Refreshed Range Of Passenger Vehicles In Bhutan
Samden Vehicles Pvt. Ltd., who is the authorised distributor for Tata Motors in Bhutan, will retail the vehicles, which include - the facelifted Tiago and Tigor, the Altroz, Nexon facelift, Harrier, and the company's new flagship SUV, the Safari.