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Hyundai Adds Deepika Padukone To Its Roster Of Superstar Brand Ambassadors

December 30, 2023 Prafful Singh

The well-established actress brings a extra dynamic and youthful ethos to the model

Hyundai India has one of many longest Bollywood partnerships with Shah Rukh Khan as its Brand Ambassador. Now, the Korean carmaker has added one other large icon to the model, saying Bollywood star Deepika Padukone as their latest Brand Ambassador.

A Strategic Collaboration

Mr. Tarun Garg, COO of Hyundai Motor India Ltd., commented on the announcement . “We are thrilled to onboard the incredibly talented, Global Indian icon Deepika Padukone as our brand ambassador,” he stated. Garg emphasised that Padukone’s magnetic attraction and illustrious profession resonate with Hyundai Motor India’s dynamic and youthful model ethos.

Deepika Padukone, in her assertion, expressed her enjoyment of partnering with Hyundai. She counseled Hyundai’s dedication to inclusivity inside the automotive trade and is definite that the collaboration will foster a neighborhood celebrating inclusivity within the automotive expertise. Deepika may nicely be the primary feminine Brand Ambassador for a carmaker in India.

Also Read: ICOTY 2024: Hyundai Exter Beats Out Maruti Jimny And Honda Elevate To Win Indian Car Of The Year

Anticipating the New Creta Launch

This announcement comes forward of the much-expected debut of the 2024 Hyundai Creta, scheduled for January sixteenth. The new Creta is anticipated to characteristic vital beauty adjustments, updates to the inside, and the addition of superior driver help methods (ADAS). It can be truthful to count on Deepika to star within the promotional supplies for the brand new Hyundai Creta, maybe alongside Shah Rukh as nicely! What do you make of this new model affiliation? Which Hyundai providing greatest matches Deepika’s public persona? Let us know within the remark part under.

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Top 15 Best-Selling Cars In India For October 2023, That Were NOT SUVs

November 15, 2023 Prafful Singh

By removing the SUV body shapes from the list, we see the true demand for hatchbacks and MPVs

It is well-established that SUVs, or cars with SUV-like body types dominate the Indian car market, with close to half the total monthly sales. However, if we were to exclude any vehicle that has been classified as an SUV, the bottom half of the list of best-selling models in a month offers some interesting insights into which models are most popular. Let’s take a detailed look at the top-selling cars, not SUVs, from October 2023:

Models	October 2023	October 2022	September 2023
Maruti Wagon R	22,080	17,945	16,250
Maruti Swift	20,598	17,231	14,703
Maruti Baleno	16,594	17,149	18,417
Maruti Dzire	14,699	12,321	13,880
Maruti Ertiga	14,209	10,494	13,528
Maruti Eeco	12,975	8,861	11,147
Maruti Alto K10	11,200	21,260	7,791
Toyota Innova	8,183	3,739	8,900
Hyundai i20	7,212	7,814	6,481
Hyundai Grand i10	6,552	8,855	5,223
Tata Altroz	5,984	4,770	6,684
Tata Tiago	5,356	7,187	6,789
Kia Carens	5,355	5,479	4,330
Toyota Glanza	4,724	3,767	4,727
Maruti XL6	4,367	2,484	4,511

Key Takeaways

Maruti dominates the non-SUV sales list with a diverse lineup of cars in India. The only model added to the top monthly sellers list with the removal of SUVs is the Maruti XL6, which is a premium version of the Ertiga MPV.
Toyota is the next most popular brand in India right now with the Innova MPV, coming in at the eighth spot. It is important to note that this tally includes sales of both the Toyota Innova Hycross (petrol and hybrid) as well as Toyota Innova Crysta (diesel-only).
The Hyundai i20 premium hatchback came in at the ninth spot with 7,212 units sold, beating the Tata Altroz which sold just under 6,000 units and is eleventh on this list.
The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios hatchback was the 10th best selling car of the previous month, with over 6,500 units sold, which is more than 3 times higher for the same month as its rival, the Maruti Swift.
The Tata Tiago was also popular, clearing the 5,000 sales mark in October 2023.
The Kia Carens, a premium alternative to the Maruti Ertiga, also cleared the 5,000 monthly sales mark.
The last hatchback on this list is the Toyota Glanza, which is essentially a rebadged version of the Maruti Baleno with the same features and powertrains.

When we included SUVs while looking at the best-selling models of October 2023, even the 15th most popular model enjoyed a demand of over 11,000 units. However, it seems no other model was able to even come close to the 10,000 unit sales mark, highlighting the preferences of the SUV body shape among Indian car buyers.

Philippine Motorcycle Sales Increase by 4.7% in the First Half of 2023

September 2, 2023 David

In Asian countries, motorcycles are the dominant mode of transportation and are widely used for personal mobility and delivery services. This is especially true in countries like India, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

In the Philippines, motorcycle sales have experienced a significant uptick in the first half of 2023. According to a report by the Members of the Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association Inc. (MDPPA), which includes major Japanese motorcycle manufacturers Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha, a total of 932,220 motorcycles from these brands were sold from January to July 2023. This represents a notable increase compared to the same period in the previous year, where 890,720 motorcycles were sold.

This translates to a significant 4.7% increase in sales from January to July 2023, compared to the same period in 2022. The MDPPA has set a goal to achieve a steady 5% growth rate for the remainder of 2023. It is forecasted that the motorcycle sales from these major manufacturers will reach a total of 1.6 million for 2023, surpassing the impressive 1.5 million motorcycles sold in 2022.

It’s worth noting that while the majority of motorcycle sales in the Philippines come from the MDPPA member companies, there are also other large manufacturers making their presence felt in the country. CFMoto, for example, has gained a massive following in the premium segment, particularly with its affordable models like the 450NK, which have made the big bike market more accessible. Other premium brands such as KTM, BMW, and Ducati also hold a significant market share in the premium segment.

In addition to the growth in motorcycle sales, the Philippines is also experiencing an increase in local production. While the big four manufacturers already have local manufacturing facilities in the country, several newcomers have also established their presence in recent years. KTM, for example, produces its 200, 250, 390, and 790 series motorcycles in the Philippines and sells and exports them to nearby markets. Data from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Automotive Federation shows that motorcycle and scooter production in the country grew by 57.4% in the first half of 2023.

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