Jeep India has introduced the MY2025 Meridian with an aggressive pricing strategy and new features. A facelift, its prices start at INR 2,500,000 ex-showroom and climb up to INR 3,649,000 ex-showroom for the top trim ‘Overland’ variant.    
Available in four – Longitudinal, Longitude Plus, Limited (O) and Overland – trims, the new luxury SUV offers sophistication, cutting-edge safety, advanced technology and unparalleled comfort, according to the company. 
It repositioning in the seven-seat SUV segment that has the Toyota Fortuner commanding the space with roughly 96 percent of the market, the new Meridian isn’t a far cry in terms of appearance when compared to the one it replaces. 
Along with the familiar exterior comes a familiar interior that is spacious, comfortable and adorned with vegan leather (vinyl fabric in Longitude) and suede/vegan leather accents. There’s visible copper stitching that adds a touch of craftsmanship. 
Available with a seven-seat or five-seat configuration, the luxury SUV offers 824-litre of boot space with the middle and third row seats folded; 481-litre of storage space with the third-row seat folded, and 170-litre with all three seat rows in place. 
Based on the extended Compass SUV platform with an appearance that seems to have been inspired by the Cherokee rather than the Compass, the Meridian in its MY2025 avatar comes with ‘Uconnect’ connected services with GSDP 2.0 connectivity protocol. The key features of this include Automatic SOS Call, Remote Engine Start/Stop with AC Preconditioning, Alexa Home to Vehicle, Smartwatch Extension, Vehicle Health Report with alert, Connected One-Box Navigation Search with live traffic, weather and incident updates, and over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates
Equipped with a customisable 10.25-inch fully digital cluster and a 10.1-inch fully HD touchscreen media centre (with built-in navigation and wireless mirroring for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), the vehicle also comes with wireless smartphone charging and multiple USB ports across the cabin, dual-zone automatic climate control, electric-adjustable front seats, panoramic sunroof and ADAS Level 2 system. 
This system – found on the top-spec Overland variant – is tuned to 
Indian road and traffic conditions. It includes a front radar and camera and offers adaptive cruise control with stop and go, intelligent speed assist, full speed forward collision warning with collision mitigation braking, lane departure warning and lane keep assist, traffic sign recognition, surround view monitor, smart beam assist, blind spot detection and driver attention alert among others.
Powered by a 174 bhp 2-litre turbodiesel engine, the Meridian could be had with a six-speed manual or a nine-speed auto transmission. 
“The Jeep Meridian was born from our understanding of the growing demand for a premium model for customers who have progressed through Jeep’s lineup. The Meridian will usher in a new phase for Jeep in India, offering a distinctive personality with imposing and sophisticated design, premium finishes, and cutting-edge technology, all while retaining the legendary adventure capabilities expected from a Jeep. With the additional variants, we’re excited to cater to a diverse audience, staying true to our commitment to making Jeep more accessible to enthusiasts in India,” said Kumar Priyesh, Brand Director, Jeep India.
The first Jeep model that was developed specifically for India with a global vision, the Meridian is exported to markets like Japan among others as the Jeep Commander. It is necessary to note, that Jeep India has not explained if these prices are relevant for 2WD or 4Wd models in its statement. From a brand point of view, the omission about a model's off-roading capability is very surprising. 

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Hyundai Motor India, one of the leading passenger vehicle manufacturers, has achieved total monthly sales of 69,894 units in October 2025. The volume includes 53,792 units in domestic sales.

The company stated its performance was driven by the domestic market, and it also bolstered its position as a global manufacturing hub, with exports touching 16,102 units, marking an 11 percent YoY growth.

Furthermore, the Hyundai Creta and Venue SUV duo achieved their second-highest-ever combined monthly sales of 30,119 units.

Tarun Garg, Whole-time Director & Chief Operating Officer, Hyundai Motor India, said, “October 2025 was a month driven by the festivals of Dussehra, Dhanteras and Diwali, further complimented by the positive impact of GST 2.0 reforms. This provided a significant boost to the Indian automotive industry. At Hyundai Motor India, we witnessed robust market demand and high consumer enthusiasm leading to second highest monthly sales of our formidable SUV duo – the Hyundai Creta and Venue combined, with 30,119 units sold. We expect to accelerate this momentum with the upcoming launch of all-new Hyundai Venue, which is already open for bookings.”

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Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles has reported wholesales of 61,295 units in total sales in October 2025, marking a 26.6 percent growth compared to 48,423 units sold a year ago. This performance delivered record-breaking monthly wholesales for the second consecutive month, driven by momentum during the festive season.

For October, the company saw sales records across key segments during the month including, 47,000 SUVs, achieving the highest-ever 77 percent share in monthly sales.

EV wholesales hit an all-time high of 9,286 units, surging 73.4 percent YoY. The Nexon SUV recorded 50 percent YoY volume growth due to the popularity of its multi-powertrain offerings.

The Harrier and Safari models achieved a new high, selling 7,000 units.

Overall domestic sales, including EVs, grew by 27 percent to 61,134 units. Monthly bookings also reached an all-time peak. The company achieved a landmark festive milestone, delivering over 100,000 vehicles between Navratri and Diwali, marking a 33 percent YoY growth.

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Skoda Auto India has achieved its highest-ever annual sales volume within the first 10 months of 2025, setting a record for the year marking its 25-years in the country. The company sold 61,607 cars between January and October 2025, beating its previous annual record of 53,721 cars sold in CY2022.

Adding to this annual milestone, Skoda Auto India also recorded its highest-ever monthly sales in October 2025 with 8,252 units sold.

The growth, the company attributed, was driven by its first-ever sub-4 metre SUV, the Kylaq, with sales of nearly 40,000 units since its launch this year. The Kodiaq, the brand’s flagship 4x4, along with the Kushaq and Slavia, maintained contributions to the volume. The high-performance Octavia RS also contributed, selling out within 20-minutes of its launch. Skoda has now sold over 200,000 locally produced cars – the Slavia, Kushaq and Kylaq.

Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Skoda Auto India, said, “We began the year 2025 with the intent to significantly strengthen the brand and surge ahead in India. This milestone of our ‘biggest sales ever’ is a testament to the strength of purpose, clarity of vision and agility of execution, all of which are pivotal to our surge in India. Our product offensive, culturally relevant communication, network expansion to 318 Customer Touchpoints, and increased presence in new geographic regions, are other landmarks that have fuelled our 25th anniversary to be our biggest year in India.”

Skoda has expanded its network to 318 Customer Touchpoints across 180 cities. The brand plans to increase the total sales and aftersales workforce at its dealers by 50 percent to over 7,500 by the end of 2025, alongside an investment of over 25,000 training days to enhance aftersales quality. India is also the first market for Skoda Auto globally to complete 100 percent rebranding of its entire network with the updated Corporate Identity and Design.

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Nissan Motor India has reported its consolidated sales of 9,675 units in October 2025, which is 45 percent higher over the previous month.

This includes 2,402 units in the domestic market and 7,273 units in the export market. The company also recently celebrated the export of its 1.2 millionth vehicle from India.

Saurabh Vatsa, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India, said: "October has been a good month for automotive Industry as well as Nissan Motor India, driven by festive cheer supported by the GST rationalisation announced by the Government of India. The Nissan Magnite – our award-winning, GNCAP 5-star rated SUV with 40 standard safety features – continues to resonate strongly with customers nationwide. The added value of our 10-year Extended Warranty and GST benefits has further enhanced its appeal. The enthusiastic response to the KURO Special Edition and the new Metallic Grey variant reflects the deep emotional connection our customers share with the Nissan brand. Recently we’ve also expanded our CNG retrofitment program to include the Magnite BR10 EZ-Shift (AMT), offering an even greater flexibility and value to customers."

Nissan reduced prices on the new Nissan Magnite by up to INR 100,000 by extending the full GST benefit to customers. The Japanese automaker is now expanding to welcome upcoming product launches, which include the Nissan Tekton, a 7-seater B-MPV and a 7-seater C-SUV.

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