The i-Turbo is launched at an attractive introductory ex-showroom price increment of INR 60,000 above the Altroz Revotron petrol variants. At the launch, the company announced that it so far sold over 50,000 units and the new model will add 10 percent to the sales.

A new 1.2L Petrol iTurbo engine will power the new model. The petrol engine delivers 110 PS of power @ 5500 rpm and 140 Nm torque @1,500- 5,500 rpm. The high torque at low rpms give an enjoyable drive experience with no drop in power.

With the new development and tweaking, the engine enabled the car maker to get power to weight ratio of 100ps per tonne.

The vehicle has multi-drive modes: Sport/ City - New Sport mode in Altroz iTurbo for those who want to experience the thrill of driving. The sports mode delivers 25 percent more torque.

The car is equipped with the iRA tech – a smart new connected technology designed to cater to the needs of the Indian customer. The technology developed by Tata Motors offers 27 new and additional features with five layers of connectivity. It also comes with natural voice tech, through which the car understands and processes voice commands not only in English or Hindi but also in Hinglish.

Customers can remotely control several features including lock / unlock, headlights on/ off, distance to empty (DTE) check and remote horn.

The system offers increased vehicle security as it alerts on intrusion by anyone other than the owner. It has several other features including Find my car, Stolen vehicle tracking, Remote immobilisation and Emergency SMS. It offers location-based services such as geo-fencing, time fencing alert, valet mode, nearest service station, roadside assistance and can share the location.

It provides several gamification options, including social tribes, trip details, and driving score, to add a fun element. This is not complete without Live Vehicle Diagnosis showing the vehicle dashboard besides, giving critical alerts that can be used for prognosis.

The Altroz in its 2021 avatar sports a new black and light grey interiors accentuated with perforated leatherette seats to elaborate on the premium feeling of the cabin.

The iTurbo variant will be available in XT, XZ and the new top of the line XZ+ variant. A new harbour blue colour is available in all variants from Altroz XM+ upwards. Contrast black roof option is available in XZ and XZ+ variants of the new car. The new scheme interiors accompany this to set the right mood during those drives. The new interior colour theme will be available in all variants and powertrains of Altroz.

Tata Altroz is the first product on the ALFA architecture and has received a good response since its launch in January 2020. It is one of the safest hatchbacks with a 5-star safety rating from Global NCAP. (MT)

Mumbai-based automotive major Mahindra & Mahindra has announced its wholesales for April 2025 at 84,170 vehicles, a growth of 19 percent, including exports.

The auto major sold a total of 52,330 SUVs in the domestic market, which was 28 percent higher than 41,008 SUVs sold for the same period last year. Commercial vehicle sales in the domestic market came at 22,989 units, which was 4 percent YoY. 

Veejay Nakra, President, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra, said, “Building on the strong momentum of last year's performance, we began the year on a strong note in April by achieving SUV sales of 52,330 units, a growth of 28 percent and total vehicle sales of 84,170 units, a 19 percent growth over the same month last year. These numbers indicate the strength of our portfolio and customer offerings.”

JSW MG Motor India, a leading passenger vehicles manufacturer, has announced its wholesales for April 2025.

The company reported sales of 5,829 units, which was 23 percent higher over April 2024, when it sold 4,725 vehicles.

Interestingly, the automaker's popular offering, the Windsor EV, has continued to be the top-selling electric passenger vehicle for the seventh month in a row.

JSW MG Motor India's Windsor EV has now gone home to over 20,000 customers.

Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s largest carmaker, has reported its wholesales of 179,791 units in April 2025, marking a 7 percent increase compared to 168,089 units sold in April 2024. The growth was primarily propelled by strong performance in utility vehicles and a sharp rise in export volumes.

Domestic sales, including passenger and light commercial vehicles, remained flat with 142,053 units, as compared to 140,448 units in April 2024. Within this, light commercial vehicles (LCVs) like the Super Carry saw a significant jump of 34.2 percent, with sales rising to 3,349 units from 2,496 units last year.

In the passenger vehicle segment, SUVs such as the Brezza, Ertiga, Grand Vitara and others recorded a 4.4 percent increase, selling 59,022 units compared to 56,553 in the previous year. However, sales for Eeco declined by 5.2 percent, while the mini segment (Alto, S-Presso) saw a sharp 45 percent drop, falling to 6,332 units from 11,519 units. The compact segment, which includes high-volume models like the Baleno and Swift, grew by 8.1 percent, reaching 61,591 units.

Sales to Toyota Kirloskar Motor rose sharply by 79.2 percent, from 5,481 units to 9,827 units, indicating a growing demand for cross-badged products.

The standout performer was the export segment, which surged 26 percent to 27,911 units from 22,160 units in April 2024. This strong export growth helped bolster the company’s overall numbers despite weaknesses in domestic sub-segments.

While some product lines such as the mid-size sedan Ciaz (-63 percent) continue to struggle.

Tata Motors reported total wholesales of 72,753 units for April 2025, reflecting a 6 percent year-on-year decline from 77,521 units in April 2024.

The passenger vehicle (PV) segment, including electric vehicles, accounted for 45,532 units, down 5 percent from 47,983 units in the same month last year. Within this, domestic PV sales dropped 6 percent to 45,199 units, while international business (IB) sales rose significantly to 333 units, up from 100 units. Electric vehicle sales (domestic + IB) declined 16 percent year-on-year to 5,318 units.

Commercial vehicle (CV) sales stood at 27,221 units, marking an 8 percent YoY drop from 29,538 units in April 2024. Domestic CV sales contracted 10 percent to 25,764 units, while CV exports (IB) grew 43 percent to 1,457 units. Key sub-segments like Small Commercial Vehicles (SCV) and pickups saw a steep 23 percent decline.

Despite growth in certain categories like ILMCV trucks and passenger carriers, overall sales momentum was tempered across both PV and CV segments.