Toyota Vellfire, Lexus LM, Mercedes V-Class, Kia Carnival and the electric MG M9 are reshaping India's premium auto mix. Segment volumes jumped from 1,061 units in FY24 to 4,061 in FY26, lifting share from 2.3% to 7.2% as business elites treat the back seat as a productivity pod.

Business Today · Latest · 6/4/2026, 11:52:40 AM

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has rolled out the 2026 Innova Crysta at a starting ex-showroom price of ₹19.72 lakh. The MPV gets a refreshed grille, dual-tone leather interior, wireless charger, TPMS and 7 airbags, while retaining the 2.4L diesel manual powertrain delivering ~15 kmpl.

Business Today · Latest · 6/4/2026, 8:43:54 AM

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has launched the 2026 Innova Crysta in India with cosmetic tweaks, new interior trims, a wireless charger and TPMS, retaining the 2.4-litre diesel making 148 hp and 360 Nm. Ex-showroom prices span Rs 19.72-26.63 lakh. The update is widely seen as the nameplate's final refresh before phase-out around 2027.

ET Small Business · 6/4/2026, 7:34:54 AM

Indian passenger vehicle dispatches hit 4,44,394 units in May, up 26.2% YoY. Maruti Suzuki shipped 1,90,337 (+40%) and Tata Motors 59,090 (+42.2%), with M&M, Kia and Hyundai also gaining. SUV demand, 55% rural growth and 1.4x CNG bookings amid fuel price hikes powered the rally.

Financial Express · BrandWagon · 6/1/2026, 11:31:32 PM

Indian passenger vehicle industry posted an all-time May high in 2026. Maruti Suzuki sold 242,688 units (193,535 domestic), with entry-level cars up 140% YoY. Tata Motors PV rose 42% to 59,790 with record EV sales of 10,517. M&M, Hyundai, Toyota, Kia and Renault all logged strong double-digit growth.

Business Today · Latest · 6/1/2026, 2:16:09 PM

Maruti Suzuki posted record domestic PV sales of 1,93,535 units (+40%) in May 2026, while Kia hit a highest-ever May at 27,586 units (+23.6%). Tata (+42%), Mahindra (+11%), Hyundai (+9.1%) and Toyota (+4%) all grew. Fuel price hikes drove EV/CNG bookings, with e-VITARA crossing 4,000 bookings.

ET Small Business · 6/1/2026, 12:05:41 PM

May 2026 auto retail surged across the board: Maruti Suzuki posted a record 242,688 units (193,535 domestic, 41,914 exports), Hyundai rose 4.1% YoY to 61,137, Mahindra jumped 20% to 99,636 with tractors up 23%, and Toyota grew 7% to 33,128 while crossing 3 lakh cumulative SHEV sales.

ET Small Business · 6/1/2026, 8:35:59 AM

Toyota Kirloskar Motor logged 33,128 units in May 2026, up 7% YoY. Domestic dispatches rose 4% to 30,574 units while exports jumped 61% to 2,554 units. The automaker also crossed 3 lakh cumulative Strong Hybrid Electric vehicle sales in India, underscoring its multi-pathway sustainable mobility strategy.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 6/1/2026, 7:13:23 AM

Toyota Kirloskar's first mass-market electric SUV debuts at Rs 23.60 lakh ex-showroom (E3 variant) with a 61kWh battery, 543 km claimed range, 174bhp output, Level-2 ADAS, and 18-inch wheels. Ownership sweeteners include an 8-year battery warranty, battery-as-a-service option, and 60% guaranteed buyback after 3 years, putting direct pressure on Hyundai Creta EV, Tata, MG and Mahindra in the premium EV SUV segment.

Business Today · Latest · 5/29/2026, 12:29:48 PM

Toyota Kirloskar prices the Ebella EV at a premium to the mechanically identical Maruti e Vitara (from ₹20.01 lakh), leaning on a 61 kWh battery, 8-year warranty and 500 BEV-enabled service touchpoints. Deliveries begin second week of June after a four-month delay.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/29/2026, 8:23:56 AM

Toyota Kirloskar's maiden electric SUV, co-developed on the Maruti e-Vitara platform, enters India at Rs 23.60 lakh with a 61 kWh battery, 8-year warranty, and 500 service touchpoints. A new Maharashtra plant goes live H1 2029, signalling a long-horizon EV bet against Maruti, Kia, and Hyundai.

Business Today · Latest · 5/29/2026, 7:59:03 AM

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has hit cumulative sales of 3 lakh hybrid vehicles in India, led by Innova Hycross (4,100 units) and Urban Cruiser Hyryder (2,657 units) in April 2026. Hybrid momentum is building as buyers hedge against patchy EV charging infrastructure, with Maruti's Victoris and Grand Vitara also gaining ground.

Business Today · Latest · 5/19/2026, 12:00:40 PM

Toyota Kirloskar Motor's cumulative hybrid sales in India hit 3 lakh, led by Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Innova HyCross, Camry and Vellfire. The milestone signals rising consumer pull for self-charging hybrids, though higher GST versus pure EVs and policy incentives tilted toward battery electrics remain a structural drag.

Business Today · Latest · 5/19/2026, 11:01:40 AM

India's shift to WLTP testing alongside CAFE III norms from April 2027 will compress certified mileage and EV ranges (500km to 430–450km), while forcing Maruti, Tata, Mahindra, Toyota and Hyundai to add compliance tech. Sticker prices could rise ₹30,000 on entry hatches to ₹2 lakh on large SUVs.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/18/2026, 6:47:10 AM