The new looks are complemented with the bold thermo-pressed front chrome grille, champagne and black dual-tone themed interior and 18-inch dual-tone alloys. According to the company, an updated i-SMART with industry-first Hinglish (combination of Hindi and English) voice commands is offered.

As part of the 2021 range, the Hector is now available in its newly launched 7-seater avatar along with five and 6-seater options.

Rajeev Chaba, President & Managing Director, MG Motor India, said, “At MG, our constant endeavour is to capture the imagination of our customers. With the Hector 2021 line up, we have made changes taking into consideration customer and automotive experts’ feedback. Hector’s evolution has made the internet SUV an even more compelling choice in its segment.”

The new models come with ventilated seats, wireless charging, auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror. The newly introduced 7-seater variant of Hector Plus is retailed from INR 13.34 lakhs and comes with second-row bench seats for three adults and the third row for two children. The 7-seater is offered in Style, Super, Smart, and a new ‘Select’ trim level. The price of 6-seater starts from INR 15.99 lakh. It has captain seats in all three rows.

i-SMART Updates

The Hector 2021 has an upgraded i-SMART with Hinglish voice commands, also equipped with engine start alarm and an in-car voice alert for critical tyre pressure. It can now understand and respond to 35 plus Hinglish commands that control various in-car functions such as Sunroof, FM, AC, reading temperature and many more. The new year model comes with 60+ Connected car features with newly added ones like the i-SMART app on Apple watch, voice search for songs in Gaana app, Wi-Fi connectivity, weather forecast by Accuweather, & many more.

MG Hector is India’s first internet car that introduced several industry-firsts and established new benchmarks in its segment. They include OTA update capability & sophisticated 48V mild-hybrid architecture alongside others. The vehicle continues to come with 25+ safety and security features as standard including electronic stability programme, traction control, hill hold control, rear wiper & washer and rear defogger. So far the company has retailed over 40,000 units of this SUV. Currently, it has over 250 customer touchpoints across 65 cities to date in India.

MG Hector 2021 range continues to be powered with the industry-first MG Shield. Under this, the company offers convenient total cost of ownership (TCO) options. It provides 5-year/Unlimited KMs warranty, 5-year Roadside Assistance, and Free Labour Charges for the first five periodic services. It gives the lowest TCO at 45 paise per KM for Petrol and 60 paise per KM for Diesel variants (calculated up to 100,000 KMs of usage).

MG Motor India has further assured its customers about the resale value of the Hector range. The carmaker has tied up with CarDekho, which will buyback MG Hector Plus at a residual value of 60% after three years of ownership under the “3-60” plan available at a compelling price. The MG Hector 2021 will also be available under MG Subscribe with Myles and Zoom for a monthly subscription. (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.