Jaguar Land Rover has introduced its new Discovery SUV in India with prices starting from INR 88.06 lakh (ex-showroom).

The SUV comes with a choice of two petrol powertrains and a diesel powertrain. The P300 comes with a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engine producing 221 kW and 400 Nm torque, whereas the P360 comes with a 3.0-litre, six-cylinder Ingenium petrol engine producing 265 kW and 500 Nm of torque, The D300 comes with a 3.0-litre, six-cylinder Ingenium diesel engine producing 221 kW and 650 Nm of torque.

The company claims that the SUV is capable enough to handle both on and off road scenarios with the help of its Terrain Response 2 technology, which includes the new Wade mode that optimises the vehicle for deep water fording. It also features an advanced driveline which optimises the torque split between front and rear axles.

The new Discovery comes with new LED headlights and tail lights and features newly designed front and rear bumpers. It features new side vents and a wider body coloured graphic. The rear now comes with a gloss back panel and a cleaner, more minimalistic Discovery script. It also features the latest Activity Key, which features a touchscreen control, digital watch and has the ability to lock, unlock and start the vehicle.

On the interior side, the second row has been redesigned to accommodate seats with improved lateral support and thicker cushions. It also comes with a new cabin air ionisation system with PM2.5 air filters. The new Pivi Pro infotainment system features an 11.4-inch touchscreen and advanced connectivity with software-over-the-air updates. The 12.3-inch interactive driver display can be configured to show full-screen 3D maps with navigation, conventional dials or the combination of both. The Intelligent Seat Fold technology allows the customer to configure the seating layout using the central touchscreen. It is also equipped with Land Rover's new Click and Go tablet holders on the back of the front seats.

Rohit Suri, President and Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover India, said, “The new Discovery, while retaining Land Rover’s legendary breadth of capability, offers renewed levels of refinement, luxury and efficiency which make it the best full-size SUV for the outdoors and adventure-filled journeys with the family.” (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.