Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) recently honoured Peruri Lakshmi Sahasra, a young artist from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, on her selection as one of the Best Finalists in the 17th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest (TDCAC) global competition.

Sahasra earned a spot among the top 26 global finalists with her creation titled ‘Toyota's Memory Car’. A total of 712,845 participants across 90 countries and regions took part in the competition. She received a USD 3,000 reward in appreciation of her great performance in the 12-15 age bracket. The award-winning submissions were chosen from national contests held across the world between December 2023 and March 2024, with the winning artworks submitted to be assessed for the global competition. The entries were assessed in March 2024 to select the award winners.

Sabari Manohar, Vice President – Sales-Service-Used Car Business, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, said, “It is truly inspiring to witness young minds like Peruri Lakshmi Sahasra imagine and create vehicles that resonate with Toyota’s vision for a sustainable and happier future. The Toyota Dream Car Art Contest is more than a competition – it’s an invitation for children around the world to envision a brighter, more connected future through mobility. We are incredibly proud of Sahasra’s achievement on the global stage, and her success demonstrates the potential of India’s youth to make meaningful contributions to the future of transportation and innovation. By engaging children at a young age, we hope to inspire future generations to think about how they can contribute to a better society.”

Sahasra said, “I am incredibly honoured and excited to be recognised as one of the global finalists in the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest. Participating in this contest has been a truly rewarding experience, allowing me to let my imagination reach a new depth and envision how cars of the future could change the world. My dream car, Toyota's Memory Car, was inspired by the idea of technology not just as a tool for mobility but as something that can help preserve memories and connect people in meaningful ways. I am deeply grateful to Toyota for providing young people like me with such an amazing platform to express our creativity and I hope it encourages other children to believe in their ideas and follow their dreams.”

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) created the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest in 2004 as a global campaign to enable youngsters to conceive and design their dream automobiles while exploring the future of mobility. Since its beginning, more than 9.4 million youngsters from 144 nations and regions have taken part, encouraging creativity and motivating young minds to consider the future of transport and sustainability. The event is accessible to youngsters under the age of 15, with three categories: under 7, 8-11, and 12-15. The 18th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest will take place in December 2024.

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Maruti Suzuki India has been awarded a 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating for its e Vitara, marking a moment for the company's electric vehicle strategy.

The e Vitara is built on Suzuki’s Heartect-e platform designed for electric vehicles to deliver strength, structural rigidity and advanced high voltage protection. The ‘Made-in-India, Made-for-the-World’ e Vitara is designed and tested for temperature conditions across the world, ensuring performance from as high as 60deg Celsius to as low as -30deg Celsius. The model is offered with 49 kWh and 61 kWh battery options.

Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India, said, “Congratulations to Maruti Suzuki for achieving 5-star Bharat NCAP in both adult and child occupant protection for their e Vitara. I am especially glad that Maruti Suzuki has shown real leadership in providing 7 airbags as a standard across all variants of the e Vitara.”

Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India, said, “The 5-star Bharat NCAP rating for e Vitara, our first Battery Electric Vehicle, is a moment of immense pride for all of us at Maruti Suzuki. Using the Bharat NCAP 5-star rating, we will export the e Vitara to more than 100 countries of the world. Bharat NCAP’s globally benchmarked stringent vehicle test protocols have been a catalyst in empowering customers to make informed decisions. I thank the Minister Gadkari, the officials in his Ministry and test agencies for their rigorous efforts and commitment in shaping India’s journey towards safe mobility.”

The e VITARA’s body structure uses more than 60 percent ultra-high tensile and high-tensile strength steel. Its battery protection system incorporates a structural design with an energy-absorbing battery pack mounting structure.

Key safety features include 7 standard airbags (including the Driver's knee airbag), Level 2 ADAS (Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control), Hill Hold Control, ABS with EBD and Brake Assist, Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and a 360-degree Surround View Camera.

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Mahindra has marked a major milestone in its nationwide electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure expansion with the inauguration of its first dealership-based ultrafast charger – a 180 kW Charge_IN station.

This is the first of many such installations planned across Mahindra dealerships, forming a key pillar of the company’s commitment to building India’s ultrafast charging network.

This initiative scales up Mahindra’s Charge_IN ecosystem, complementing the 250 highway fast-charging stations already announced. The new 180 kW ultrafast chargers will enable EV users to charge quickly and conveniently at strategically located dealerships across the country, with 24x7 on-ground support.

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Hyundai Motor India, one of the leading passenger vehicle manufacturers, has reported wholesales of 66,840 units in November 2025, up 9.1 percent YoY as against 61,252 units last year.

This includes domestic sales of 50,340 units, up 4 percent YoY and exports of 16,500 units, up 27 percent YoY.

Tarun Garg, Whole-time Director & Chief Operating Officer, Hyundai Motor India, said, “Supported by GST 2.0 reforms, we continue to carry forward sales momentum with a year-on-year growth in our monthly domestic sales in November 2025. Further, our commitment to bolstering India’s role as a global manufacturing hub is further solidified with 26.9% year-on-year growth in monthly exports.”

He further added that the all-new Hyundai Venue SUV, the company's first software-defined vehicle in India, has received more than 32,000 bookings within a month of its launch. The new Venue features ccNC infotainment powered by Nvidia.

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Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced its wholesales for November 2025, reporting total sales of 33,752 units, up 28 percent YoY.

This includes 30,085 units sold in the domestic market and 3,667 units exported.

Varinder Wadhwa, Vice-President, Sales–Service–Used Car Business, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, said, “Following a positive festive season supported by the government’s progressive GST reforms, we continue to witness a strong momentum, with a growth of 19 percent. The recent introduction of the Urban Cruiser Hyryder Aero Edition and Fortuner Leader Edition has also continued to help us reinforce this growth trajectory, receiving recognition across the country. The innovative initiatives such as the Drum Tao and the launch of the toyota experiential museum (tem) in Bangalore, have been highly appreciated, further strengthening customer engagement and brand connect.”

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