Italian luxury brand Automobili Lamborghini has appointed Nidhi Kaistha as the new Head of Lamborghini India.

With over two decades of experience across hospitality, aviation and automotive industry, Kaistha will  oversee sales, marketing and aftersales operations for Lamborghini in India, which also is the sixth-largest market for the luxury brand in the Asia Pacific region.

Prior to joining Lamborghini India, she held the role of Regional Sales & Pre-owned cars manager at Porsche India.

Francesco Scardaoni, Regional Director of Automobili Lamborghini Asia Pacific, said, “We are delighted to welcome Nidhi Kaistha as Head of Lamborghini India. She brings a wealth of experience in the automotive industry, and we are confident that her strategic vision will drive further growth in India. India continues to be a market with immense growth potential for Lamborghini, and we look forward to strengthening our presence and delivering exceptional experiences to our customers in the region.”

At present, Lamborghini operates three dealerships in Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru.

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Hyundai Motor India (HMIL), one of the leading passenger vehicle manufacturers, has reported its wholesales for June 2026.

The company reported total sales of 51,335 units, down 16 percent YoY, as compared to 60,924 units a year ago.

Domestic sales came at 39,635 units, down 10 percent YoY, as against 44,024 units a year ago, while exports were down 31 percent YoY at 11,700 units.

The company’s performance was hit due to a production loss of 13,900 units due to a fire incident at one of its supplier’s manufacturing facilities.

Tarun Garg, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India, said, “In June 2026, Hyundai Motor India achieved total monthly sales of 51,335 units (Domestic: 39,635 units and Exports: 11,700 units) despite facing a production loss of 13,900 units owing to a fire incident at one of the supplier’s manufacturing facilities which led to a temporary disruption in production. HMIL has taken all necessary steps to ensure production normalcy including arranging automotive parts from alternate source locations. Our production operations have returned to normal across facilities since June 22, 2026. We expect to recover the loss in June production volume within Q2 of FY2027.”

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Mumbai-headquartered automotive major Mahindra & Mahindra has announced its wholesales for June 2026.

The company sold a total of 60,393 SUVs, which was 28 percent higher YoY, as compared to 47,306 units last year.

On the other hand, commercial vehicle sales came at 39,896, units, as compared to 27,802 units last year.

Exports on the other hand came at 5,918 units, up 125 percent YoY, albeit a low-year-ago base of 2,634 units.

Nalinikanth Gollagunta, CEO, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra, said, “In June we achieved SUV sales of 60,393 units and LCV <3.5T segment sales of 26,076 units delivering robust growth of 28 percent and 35 percent, respectively. The total vehicle sales stood at 106,207, a 37 percent YoY growth reflecting all-round demand traction across the portfolio.”

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Tata Motors, one of the leading passenger vehicle manufacturers, has introduced its much-awaited Sierra.ev with prices starting at INR 1.87 million for the 63 kWh variant and INR 2.21 million for the 75 kWh variant.

The Sierra.ev is built on a purpose-engineered EV architecture and features a 63 kWh battery pack providing a MIDC range of 565 km per charge and 665km MIDC range for the 75 kWh battery pack.

The EV supports fast charging, with the capacity to add approximately 263 km of range in 15 minutes. Performance specifications include acceleration from zero to 100 kmph in 5.8 seconds and a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup producing 504 Nm of torque in the top variant.

Shailesh Chandra, MD & CEO, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, said, “The Sierra has always stood for more than just mobility. It has been an icon of innovation, aspiration and progress, bringing the future closer to customers. When reintroduced, it once again broke new ground by creating India’s premium mid-SUV segment. Today, with Sierra.ev, we are taking that legacy forward and setting a new benchmark for what an uncompromised premium SUV can be in the electric era. Combining exceptional real-world range, exhilarating performance, intelligent technology, indulgent comfort and go-anywhere capability, the Sierra.ev delivers an SUV experience that is as desirable as it is transformative.”

The tech-loaded Sierra.ev features a triple-screen infotainment system, a 12-speaker JBL audio system and a head-up display. It also gets L2+ driver assistance systems (ADAS) tech. The SUV has a 622-litre boot space, a powered tailgate and also comes with V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) and V2V (Vehicle-to-Vehicle) charging capabilities.

The Sierra.EV features 205 mm of ground clearance and six terrain modes, including snow, mud, sand and rock crawl. The EV includes a lifetime warranty (15-year) on the high-voltage battery.

Bookings for the Tata Sierra.ev have started, with deliveries scheduled to begin on 15 July 2026.

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Japanese automotive brand Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced the upcoming global debut of its Pajero cross-country SUV this autumn.

The new Pajero will now feature a Multi Meter, a digital triple meter display that tracks driving conditions. It provides data including altitude, compass heading, ambient temperature, pitch angles, roll angles and torque distribution. The system displays information intended to assist drivers on inclines, mountain roads, trails, rocky terrain and muddy conditions.

First introduced in 1981, the Pajero has been one of the most successful for the Mitsubishi brand, selling over 3.3 million units, in its 40-year run.

Now in its fifth generation, the Pajero SUV, is set to mark a comeback for the popular model after a five-year hiatus.

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  - Benson Tumwebaze June 30, 2026 16:40 PM

  I drive a pajero its one of my favourite cars

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