L-R: Venkatram Mamillapalle, MD, Renault India with Francisco Hidalgo, Vice-President (Sales & Marketing), Renault India at the launch of the new Triber.

Renault India, a fully-owned subsidiary of  French carmaker Renault Group, has reaffirmed its long-term commitment for the domestic market with the launch of the all-new Renault Triber SUV at prices starting INR 629,995. The launch in India also marks the start of Renault’s new global ‘renault.rethink’ strategy.

While mechanically it remains unchanged, the company’s sub-4-metre 7-seater SUV now gets over 35 new features and is the first to sport the new Renault logo in India.

The vehicle is powered by a 1-litre, 3-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine, which continues to produce 72 PS at 6250 rpm and maximum torque of 96 Nm at 3500 rpm. It can also be had in a company-authorised CNG retrofitment option.

On the outside, it gets a new, completely redesigned front fascia, grille, hood, refreshed bumper, new LED projector headlamps with integrated LED DRLs and new LED fog lamps.

On the inside, the cabin sports a stylish dual-tone dashboard, 8-inch floating touchscreen display that supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The interior also includes new seat upholstery, a LED instrument cluster, LED cabin lighting, and blacked-out door handles.

At the rear, the new Triber showcases a redesigned bumper, updated LED tail lamps, a new skid plate, and stylish taillamp connecting embellisher.

The Triber continues to offer its modular seating with 3rd row Easy-Fix seats configurable as a 5-, 6- or 7-seater, complemented by upto 625-litres of boot space.

In terms of safety, the company claims that of the 24 total safety features available in the Triber, 21 features including 6 Airbags, ESP, TPMS, EBD with Brake Assist among others have been standardised. Further adding on the safety features is Front Parking Sensor, available for the first time in the segment.

Venkatram Mamillapalle, Managing Director, Renault India, said, “India remains a cornerstone of Renault’s global strategy, driven by a strong product pipeline, expanding export operations, and a renewed focus on customer satisfaction – exemplified by the launch of the all-new Triber. This model is also the first in India to proudly feature Renault’s new brand logo, symbolising the company’s bold, modern direction and deep alignment with Indian aspirations.”

He further added that “As a fully integrated operation with a manufacturing plant, R&D centre, and design studio based in India, Renault continues to develop and produce vehicles tailored specifically for Indian customers — truly by India, for India. The new Triber is over 90% localized, underscoring Renault’s long-term commitment to the Indian market.”

Francisco Hidalgo, Vice-President (Sales & Marketing), Renault India, said, “The Triber has always reflected our deep understanding of the evolving needs of Indian families – blending smart engineering, modularity and exceptional premium value. With the all-new Triber, we continue to champion our ‘rethink space’ philosophy, offering India’s most spacious sub-four metre car, now with a fully renewed design and features. This launch brings the spirit of renault. rethink. to life in the most tangible way, and we are confident it will further accelerate our momentum and strengthen Renault’s footprint in India.”

RENAULT TRIBER
Ex-Showroom (INR)	Authentic	Evolution	Techno	Emotion
Manual	629,995	724,995	799,995	864,995
Easy-R AMT	-	-	-	916,995

Honda Cars India, a leading passenger vehicle manufacturer, has reported total wholesales of 10,518 units for October 2025.

The company recorded domestic sales of 6,394 units for the month, which marks a 15.3 percent growth as compared to 5,546 units last year.

Honda also exported 4,124 units in October 2025. In comparison, exports in October 2024 stood at 4,534 units. The company noted the strong performance of the Honda Amaze as a key driver of the growth.

Kunal Behl, Vice-President, Marketing & Sales, Honda Cars India, said, “The festive sales and GST 2.0 announcement fuelled robust demand across our line-up of City, Amaze and Elevate during October. The Amaze being the only car under 10 lakh price segment to offer ADAS safety and smooth CVT performance has been strongly appreciated by consumers registering strong sales growth.”

JSW MG Motor India has reported a decline of 9 percent in it wholesales for October 2025, with sales of 6,397 units, as compared to 7,045 units sold for same period last year.

On the other hand, the company reported a 20 percent YoY increase in wholesales during the August–October 2025 festive period.

The MG SELECT model retained its second position in the luxury electric vehicle (EV) segment, registering an impressive 62 percent MoM growth.

Hyundai Motor India, one of the leading passenger vehicle manufacturers, has achieved total monthly sales of 69,894 units in October 2025. The volume includes 53,792 units in domestic sales.

The company stated its performance was driven by the domestic market, and it also bolstered its position as a global manufacturing hub, with exports touching 16,102 units, marking an 11 percent YoY growth.

Furthermore, the Hyundai Creta and Venue SUV duo achieved their second-highest-ever combined monthly sales of 30,119 units.

Tarun Garg, Whole-time Director & Chief Operating Officer, Hyundai Motor India, said, “October 2025 was a month driven by the festivals of Dussehra, Dhanteras and Diwali, further complimented by the positive impact of GST 2.0 reforms. This provided a significant boost to the Indian automotive industry. At Hyundai Motor India, we witnessed robust market demand and high consumer enthusiasm leading to second highest monthly sales of our formidable SUV duo – the Hyundai Creta and Venue combined, with 30,119 units sold. We expect to accelerate this momentum with the upcoming launch of all-new Hyundai Venue, which is already open for bookings.”

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles has reported wholesales of 61,295 units in total sales in October 2025, marking a 26.6 percent growth compared to 48,423 units sold a year ago. This performance delivered record-breaking monthly wholesales for the second consecutive month, driven by momentum during the festive season.

For October, the company saw sales records across key segments during the month including, 47,000 SUVs, achieving the highest-ever 77 percent share in monthly sales.

EV wholesales hit an all-time high of 9,286 units, surging 73.4 percent YoY. The Nexon SUV recorded 50 percent YoY volume growth due to the popularity of its multi-powertrain offerings.

The Harrier and Safari models achieved a new high, selling 7,000 units.

Overall domestic sales, including EVs, grew by 27 percent to 61,134 units. Monthly bookings also reached an all-time peak. The company achieved a landmark festive milestone, delivering over 100,000 vehicles between Navratri and Diwali, marking a 33 percent YoY growth.