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Nissan Sales August 2026: Volumes Rise 148% YoY to 3,426 Units; Magnite Leads
Nissan recorded 3,426 units in August 2026, registering 148% year-on-year growth over the 1,384 units recorded in August 2025. However, monthly volumes declined 24% from 4,518 units in July 2026. The Magnite remained Nissan’s highest-selling model, narrowly ahead of the Gravite. Both models posted modest month-on-month growth, while a sharp decline in Tekton volumes pulled down the overall tally. Nissan Sales August 2026 – Model-Wise Performance Model Aug 2026 Aug 2025 YoY Gr
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1 day ago2 min read


Honda Sales August 2026: Amaze Leads as Dispatches Rise 40% YoY to 5,385 Units
Honda recorded 5,385 units in domestic dispatches in August 2026, registering 40% year-on-year growth over 3,850 units in August 2025. However, volumes declined 10% month-on-month from 6,014 units in July 2026. The Amaze drove Honda’s annual growth, doubling its dispatches and accounting for nearly two-thirds of the brand’s monthly total. The Elevate, City and ZR-V all recorded lower volumes compared with July. Honda Model-Wise Sales – August 2026 Model Aug 2026 Aug 2025 YoY
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2 days ago2 min read


Renault Sales August 2026: Dispatches Down 6% YoY to 2,842 Units; Triber Leads
Renault recorded domestic dispatches of 2,842 units in August 2026, down 6% year-on-year from 3,015 units in August 2025. Volumes also declined 14% month-on-month compared with 3,293 units in July 2026. The Triber remained Renault’s largest volume contributor, accounting for over half of the brand’s monthly dispatches. The Kwid posted strong growth over its year-ago base, while the Kiger recorded a sharp annual decline. All four models registered lower dispatches compared wit
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2 days ago2 min read


Best Selling Sub-4m SUVs in August 2026: Tata Punch Leads as Segment Sales Surge 41%
India’s sub-4m SUV segment recorded 1,21,391 units in August 2026, up 40.9% YoY. Tata Punch led with 21,320 units, followed closely by Maruti Fronx and Tata Nexon.
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5 days ago3 min read


Best-Selling Sedans in India – August 2026: Dzire Dominates With 56% Share, Amaze Sales Double
India’s sedan market grew 15.7% YoY in August 2026 to 32,913 units. Maruti Suzuki Dzire retained an overwhelming lead with 18,418 units and 56% share, while Honda Amaze emerged as the biggest gainer with 100.3% YoY growth.
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5 days ago3 min read


Volkswagen Sales August 2026: Volumes Fall 16% to 2,283 Units; Virtus Leads
Volkswagen reported sales of 2,283 units in August 2026, down from 2,719 units in August 2025, marking a 16% year-on-year decline. Compared with July 2026, when the brand recorded 2,715 units, volumes also fell by 16%. The Virtus remained Volkswagen’s highest-selling model, followed by the Taigun. Together, these two models contributed 2,239 units, accounting for approximately 98% of the brand’s August volumes. The table below shows Volkswagen’s model-wise performance: Model
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5 days ago2 min read


Tata Sales August 2026: Dispatches Rise 59% to 65,253 Units; Punch Leads with 21,320 Units
Tata recorded total passenger vehicle dispatches of 65,253 units in August 2026, registering a strong 59% year-on-year growth over the 41,001 units dispatched in August 2025. Volumes also increased 4% month-on-month from 62,611 units in July 2026. Punch remained Tata’s highest-selling model, followed by Nexon, while Tiago delivered substantial growth. Together, Punch and Nexon contributed 39,751 units—nearly 61% of Tata’s total dispatches during the month. Model Aug 2026 Aug
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6 days ago2 min read


Maruti Suzuki Sales August 2026: Dispatches Rise 35% YoY to 1,76,971 Units; Wagon R Leads
Maruti Suzuki recorded 1,76,971 units in domestic passenger vehicle dispatches in August 2026, registering 35% year-on-year growth over 1,31,278 units in August 2025. However, volumes declined 10% month-on-month from 1,96,203 units in July 2026. The Wagon R topped Maruti Suzuki’s sales chart, followed by the Swift and Fronx. While most models registered annual growth, the sequential picture was softer, with only Brezza, Victoris, Jimny and S-Presso posting gains over July. Th
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6 days ago3 min read


Hyundai Sales August 2026: Creta Leads as Volumes Rise 24% to 54,396 Units
Hyundai recorded dispatches of 54,396 units in August 2026, registering 24% year-on-year growth over the 44,001 units reported in August 2025. Month-on-month volumes remained broadly stable, rising by just 186 units, or 0.3%, from July’s 54,210 units. The Creta remained Hyundai’s highest-selling model, followed by the Venue and Exter. While the Creta’s volumes declined sequentially, gains across the Venue, Exter, Aura and Grand i10 helped Hyundai maintain its overall monthly
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Sep 72 min read


Kia India Sales August 2026: Volumes Rise 48% to 29,042 Units; Seltos Leads
Kia recorded 29,042 units in August 2026, registering 48% year-on-year growth over the 19,608 units reported in August 2025. Volumes also increased 3% month on month from 28,200 units in July 2026. The Seltos remained Kia’s largest contributor, followed by the Sonet and Carens. Together, these three models accounted for 92.5% of Kia’s August volumes, underlining their importance to the brand’s overall performance. A key development was the start of Kia Sorento dispatches, wit
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Sep 72 min read


Top 10 Selling Cars in India in August 2026: Tata Punch Beats Wagon R and Swift to Claim No. 1 Spot
India’s passenger vehicle market delivered strong year-on-year growth in August 2026, with nine of the country’s ten highest-selling cars recording an increase in volumes. The Tata Punch emerged as India’s best-selling car during the month, overtaking established Maruti Suzuki models such as the Wagon R, Swift and Fronx. The ten models collectively registered sales of 1,83,037 units in August 2026, compared with 1,37,334 units in August 2025. This represents an impressive yea
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Sep 64 min read


India Car Sales Snapshot - August 2026
India’s passenger vehicle market remained on a strong growth trajectory in August 2026, with the 14 carmakers dispatching a combined 4,41,576 units during the month. Compared with 3,27,719 units in August 2025, industry volumes increased by a substantial 34.7% year-on-year. However, compared with 4,63,249 units in the preceding month, overall dispatches declined by 4.7% month-on-month. Maruti Suzuki continued to dominate the Indian passenger vehicle market with more than 1.76
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Sep 64 min read


Luxury Electric Car Sales August 2026: BMW Leads Despite 35% Decline, Tesla Holds Second Spot
India’s luxury electric car market registered 552 units in August 2026, declining 3% YoY and 25.8% MoM. BMW remained the leader with 274 registrations and 49.6% market share, while Tesla secured second place with 116 units.
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Sep 43 min read


Electric Car Registrations Jump 53% YoY in August 2026; Tata Leads With 43.8% Share, VinFast Climbs to No. 4
India’s electric passenger vehicle registrations reached 30,051 units in August 2026, growing 53.1% year-on-year despite an 11.1% monthly decline. Tata Motors maintained a commanding 43.8% market share, while Mahindra remained second and VinFast climbed to fourth place.
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Sep 35 min read


India Passenger Vehicle Registrations Rise 16% YoY in August 2026; Maruti Leads With 41.8% Share, Tata Strengthens No. 2 Position
India's passenger vehicle registrations rose 16% YoY to 3,96,269 units in August 2026, according to Vahan data. Maruti Suzuki remained the market leader with a 41.8% share, while Tata Motors recorded 40.6% YoY growth and strengthened its No. 2 position.
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Sep 35 min read


Indian Car Sales Figures - July 2026
OEMwise Car Sales Figures – Modelwise Car Sales Figures for July 2026 - Best Selling Cars for July 2026 - Rank Model Jul-26 Jul-25 YoY 1 Maruti Suzuki Dzire 23,791 20,895 14% 2 Maruti Suzuki Wagon R 23,398 14,710 59% 3 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga 21,606 16,604 30% 4 Maruti Suzuki Swift 21,538 14,190 52% 5 Tata Punch 21,313 10,785 98% 6 Maruti Suzuki Fronx 19,473 12,872 51% 7 Maruti Suzuki Baleno 18,241 12,503 46% 8 Hyundai Creta 18,088 16,898 7% 9 Tata Nexon 17,471 12,825 36% 10 Mah
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Aug 121 min read


Best Selling Sedans in India – July 2026
Dzire Extends Dominance with 63% Market Share; Sedan Segment Grows 14% YoY! The Indian sedan segment continued its steady growth trajectory in July 2026 despite SUVs remaining the preferred body style for most buyers. Total sedan dispatches stood at 37,728 units, up from 33,106 units in July 2025, registering a healthy 14.0% year-on-year growth. The growth was once again spearheaded by the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, which strengthened its grip on the segment with an overwhelming 63
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Aug 123 min read


Volkswagen Sales July 2026 – Virtus Leads With 1,420 Units; Total Dispatches Fall 15% YoY
Volkswagen India recorded 2,715 unit dispatches in July 2026, registering a 15% year-on-year decline compared with 3,212 units dispatched in July 2025. However, the German carmaker witnessed a sequential recovery, with volumes improving 10% month-on-month from 2,467 units in June 2026. The Volkswagen Virtus continued to remain the brand’s highest-selling model during the month, followed closely by the Taigun. Volkswagen’s premium portfolio comprising the Tayron, Tiguan and Go
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Aug 112 min read


Best-Selling 7-Seaters in India – July 2026: Ertiga Leads, Scorpio Holds Strong; Segment Grows 25%
India’s 7-seater passenger vehicle market recorded healthy growth in July 2026, supported by strong demand across MPVs, rugged SUVs and premium three-row models. According to the latest sales data, the segment clocked 90,788 units during the month, compared with 72,686 units in July 2025, translating into a robust 24.9% year-on-year growth. The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga retained its commanding position at the top, while Mahindra continued to dominate the broader ranking with multi
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Aug 114 min read


Skoda Sales July 2026: Kylaq Drives Volumes as Brand Records 5,710 Units, Up 3% YoY
Skoda Auto India dispatched 5,710 cars in July 2026, registering a modest 3% year-on-year growth compared with 5,554 units sold in July 2025. On a month-on-month basis, however, the Czech carmaker witnessed an 8% decline from 6,220 units in June 2026. The Skoda Kylaq continued to account for the bulk of the brand’s volumes, while the Slavia and Kushaq recorded year-on-year declines. The premium Kodiaq, meanwhile, posted strong growth from a comparatively smaller base. Skoda M
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Aug 113 min read
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