Hyundai Motor India Ltd has announced the introduction of the new Hyundai Venue in June 2022. The company said in a release that the new Venue is one of the most anticipated compact SUVs of 2022 and will personify customer aspirations with an overarching theme that is encapsulated by - ‘Live the Lit life’. 

Unsoo Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India, said, “As the leading mobility solutions provider, Hyundai has been setting new benchmarks in India with the introduction of blockbuster products. Through our vision of ‘Progress for Humanity’ we have continued to elevate customer experiences and induced the rapid adoption of globally contemporary technologies. Indian customers have showcased their love and trust in Hyundai, making us the most sold SUV brand of 2020 and 2021. At Hyundai, we will continue to excite our most loved customers with unique and exciting products, and I am glad to announce the launch of the new Hyundai Venue in June this year. I am sure, the new Hyundai Venue will continue to thrill customers both in India as well as export markets.” 

The company said the new Venue has been crafted to supersede the aspirations of new age Indian customers, who seek future tech, spacious interiors, comfort, style and safety. Designed to evoke a bold and premium appeal, the new Venue will stand out with its solid presence that is inspired from Hyundai’s Sensuous Sportiness design language, it said. 

While the development concept is centred around creating the next Lit Space that is trendy, unique, stylish and upbeat, the new Venue has also been conceptualised to exude a bold and big persona with a focus on exterior design as well as interior space and comfort, the release pointed out. 

The design of the new Venue exhibits confident body forms, delivering the perfect interpretation of Hyundai’s signature design language with big and bold contours that add to the premium and futuristic appeal. Hyundai designers have maximised the SUV presence of it that now features a Dark Chrome Front Grille which compliments the SUV’s cutting-edge design, creating a powerful yet lavish impression. 

The façade has been designed to bring forth a wider and confident stance with the seamless integration of bold and dynamic styling elements. The rear section of the new Venue features unique first-in-segment Connecting LED Tail Lamps with unique vertical design elements. The Connecting LED Tail Lamps stretch across the rear and compliment the overall design with a futuristic and distinctive appeal while the hexagonal cut crystal design creates a luxurious yet hi-tech appeal. The rear has been designed to give the vehicle a distinctively tall and wide look.  

To rejuvenate young and exciting experiences for new age consumers, Hyundai Motor India created an MZ Lab comprising of young Millennial and Gen Z professionals in the HMI ecosystem to ideate and innovate ways of inducing customer delight. Encapsulating the needs and aspirations of Gen MZ customers, Hyundai developed the key communication of ‘Live the Lit life’ that epitomises the new vehicle as the next Lit space for customers on their journeys. 

Set to be launched on 16 June 2022, the new Venue will bring fun and exciting experiences to customers, facilitating them to Live the Lit life, the release added. (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.