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With eyes on sales targets and to clear old inventory, carmakers announce discount offers from time to time. In the month of May, Honda Cars has announced attractive discounts and benefits across the range. The offer covers Honda City, City e:HEV, Amaze and Elevate.
The new Honda Freed MPV has been revealed ahead of its market launch in Japan next month. The Honda Freed is a popular three-row minivan from the Japanese carmaker that's sold in multiple international markets including a few in the ASEAN region. The Freed shares similar underpinnings with the Honda City sedan that we get here in India.
Volkswagen dealerships across the country are offering sizeable discounts in May, with all models – Virtus, Taigun and the Tiguan – listed with benefits. Read on to see how much you can save on the purchase of a new Volkswagen this month.
Skoda Auto India has made a significant update by introducing six airbags as standard across all variants of both the Kushaq and Slavia, hence enhancing the safety quotient of both the cars. The Kushaq and Slavia were launched in July 2021 and March 2022 respectively. They're built on the MQB-A0-IN platform, specifically localised for India. Both cars earlier got an impressive 5-star rating in safety tests for adults and children by the Global New Car Assessment Programme (Global NCAP). The Kushaq got its
Overall export across the car segment remained under stress with a 12.10% YoY decline and most models ending up in the red. Total exports stood at 61,950 units in March 2023, a 12.10 percent YoY decline over 70,480 units sold in March 2023. It was however a MoM growth from 60,767 units exported in February 2024.
Hyundai is offering benefits of up to Rs 48,000 this month on models such as the Grand i10 Nios, i20, Aura and the Verna. The benefits can be availed in the form of cash discounts, corporate benefits and exchange bonuses. The company is also offering attractive benefits on its SUV line-up, which you can read about here.
With India as the fastest growing market in its global portfolio, Japanese tyre manufacturer Bridgestone is targeting revenue growth of 25% while enhancing its volumes by over 11% in the country by 2026 with a focus on premium products and services.
The mid-size sedan segment in India was once considered highly competitive, with several models vying for attention. However, now, this segment is fighting for survival in a market that is more inclined towards SUVs in the sub-4m, compact and mid-sized segments while even hatchback claim more attention from buyers in the country.