Kush Maini has joined the BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team as their latest reserve driver for the 2025 season. This makes him the only Alpine F1 reserve driver actively competing in the Formula 2 Championship, where he will be racing for Dams Lucas Oil. 
The development marks the end of a 13-year hiatus for an Indian talent to be part of an F1 team, making him an inspiration for upcoming motorsport enthusiasts in the country.  His role as Formula 1 Reserve and Test driver for the BWT Alpine F1 Team makes him an important asset for the upcoming campaign. To contribute to the team and further his own development and performance, Kush will continue testing the F1 car to gain valuable experience and provide feedback.  
Maini successfully completed four tests with the BWT Alpine F1 Team last season, impressing stakeholders with his performance at each outing. A strong performance this year could make him a potential contender for a full-time seat in 2026. The young Indian driver had an exceptional Formula 2 season last year where he secured five podium positions, with a standout victory in Hungary, playing a pivotal role in Invicta Racing’s Teams’ Championship victory for the 2024 F2 season. He also made history in Jeddah by becoming the first Indian driver to claim a pole position in Formula 2.  
  
 

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Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL), the country’s largest passenger vehicle manufacturer, has reported its best-ever monthly sales volume, delivering a total of 242,688 units in May 2026, up 35 percent, as against 180,077 units last year.

The milestone performance was anchored by an all-time high in domestic sales, which reached 193,535 units for the month, up 40 percent YoY.

Interestingly, sales to Toyota Motor Kirloskar saw a decline of 29 percent YoY to 7,239 units. While, exports grew by 34 percent to 41,914 units.

In the domestic market, Maruti Suzuki India saw growth across categories, including Mini (+140 percent YoY), compact & mid-size (+32 percent YoY), SUVs (+44 percent YoY) and Vans (+7 percent YoY).

In the light commercial vehicle (LCV) space, the Super Carry registered monthly sales of 3,198 units.

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JSW MG Motor India, one of the leading passenger vehicle manufacturers, has announced its wholesale sales for May 2026.

The company sold 6,048 units last month, down 4.06 percent, as compared to 6,304 units for the same period last year.

JSW MG Motor India attributed the ongoing global supply chain disruptions, rising commodity prices and a rise in freight tariffs that have impacted demand.

On the other hand, the company is looking to drive further growth with its recently introduced Majestor SUV, which replaces the outgoing Gloster as the flagship IC-powered vehicle in the carmaker's domestic lineup. The SUV is available in two drivetrain configurations. The 4x2 Automatic Top Trim is available in 6-seater and 7-seater layouts, while the 4x4 Automatic Top Trim, priced at INR 4.49 million (ex-showroom), can be had only in a 7-seater layout.

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Mumbai-headquartered automotive major Mahindra & Mahindra has announced its wholesales for May 2026, which marked a 20 percent YoY growth.

The company sold a total of 58,021 SUVs in the domestic market, which was 11 percent higher than 52,431 units last year.

In the commercial vehicle and three-wheeler segment, the sales came at 36,615 units, up 36 percent, as compared to 26,933 units a year ago. This includes 3,490 LCV <2-tonne, 20,589 LCV 2-tonne to 3.5-tonne and 12,536 three-wheelers.

The exports, on the other hand, came at 5,000 units, marking a 37 percent YoY growth. 

Nalinikanth Gollagunta, CEO, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra, said, “In May, we achieved SUV sales of 58,021 units, a growth of 11 percent and total vehicle sales stood at 99,636, a 20 percent YoY growth. The sustained demand across our portfolio continues, constrained by supply chain challenges due to manpower shortages at select suppliers.”

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Hyundai Motor India, one of the leading passenger vehicle manufacturers, has reported its domestic wholesales of 47,837 units in May 2026, which marks a 9.1 percent YoY growth.

On the exports front, the company shipped 13,300 units, which was 4.1 percent compared to a year ago. With this, the total sales for last month came at 61,137 units, up 4.1 percent YoY.

Tarun Garg, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India, said, “Hyundai Motor India has continued its strong momentum of the year into May as well, achieving domestic sales of 47,837 units with 9.1 percent YoY growth and total sales of 61,137 units with 4.1 percent YoY growth. In the first two months (April and May) of FY27, HMIL witnessed domestic sales rise by 13 percent to 99,739 units, compared to 88,235 units in the same period of FY26.”

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