BMW India has outpaced rival Mercedes-Benz India in luxury car registrations for the first quarter of calendar year 2026, driven by new product launches and a growing electric vehicle segment, even as the overall luxury car market remains largely flat.
Speculation about rising competition from global majors has led to shares of major Indian automobile manufacturers such as Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), Maruti Suzuki India, and Tata Motors taking a hit on the BSE.
Maharashtra transport commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar told PTI that the Porsche car was imported in March by a dealer in Bengaluru and from there it was sent to Maharashtra on a temporary registration.
While Porsche India has issued public notices stating that Volkswagen Group Sales India is the sole importer of Porsche vehicles and asking customers not to deal with any other entities, Precision Cars India is contesting it saying Porsche's act was a breach of contract.
It comes with various features including seven-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission, latest generation Porsche Communication Management and variety of distinctive interior and exterior features
Car comes in two variants - 911 Targa 4 and 911 Targa 4S.
Luxury carmakers are shifting into high gear with a mix of product launches, personalised experiences and lifestyle-led engagement.
Two-wheeler sales volume is expected to grow 5-6 per cent this fiscal, while that of passenger vehicles to see a 2-3 per cent rise, following the GST rates rationalisation on automobiles, according to Crisil Ratings. The GST Council's decision to move to a two-rate structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent, effective September 22, 2025, is a timely move that will revive demand for automobiles, Crisil Ratings said in a statement.
Bullish on the ever expanding luxury car market in India, German sports car major Porsche is looking at a three-fold increase in sales within the next three years.
Porsche on Wednesday launched the latest version of its 911 model in India.
Apart from being luxurious, fast and expensive, it can take a serious beating any time of the day
The new Porsche Cayenne Diesel will not come to the Middle East and Asia right away, but talks are underway with Germany to attempt to secure the vehicle for this market, Porsche said in a statement
German luxury car-maker Porsche aims to sell 500 cars in India this year and will introduce its Panamera Hybrid super car in the country within the next few months, a top company official said on Thursday.
The Porsche 911 RS is fast becoming a collector's item among India's high net worth individuals.
For the first time, the event will take place across three locations in Delhi: Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan, Yashobhoomi Convention Centre at Dwarka, and India Expo Mart at Greater Noida.
Virat Kohli began training with the Delhi team on Tuesday ahead of his eagerly-awaited Ranji Trophy comeback after a 12-year gap.
The new SUV will be available in two variants - the Macan Turbo and the Macan S Diesel.
German sports car maker Porsche on Monday said it will expand its sales network in the country and drive in the company's four-door coupe Panamera in 2009, likely to be tagged at around Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 milion).
Meet India's 100th Porsche customers.
Well, the most profitable Supercar maker in the world has been gulped by the monstrous Volkswagen group and now is flushed with cash to invest in newer, path breaking products.
For the first time in history, the luxury car market is poised to cross the sales mark of 50,000 units in 2024, with Mercedes leading the way
On the sidelines of the opening of its Mumbai showroom, Deesch Papke, managing director, Porsche Middle East and Africa, spoke about the company's India plans to Business Standard.
Macan, a compact SUV, could provide just the volume fillip the car manufacturer needs.
The car uses Cayenne's hybrid system and is driven by an electric motor.
German luxury car maker Porsche, on Thursday launched its second-generation Cayenne, priced between Rs 65.82-lakh (Rs 6.58 million) to Rs 12.7-crore (Rs 127 million) in India (ex-showroom).
People can take a closer look at the 911 Turbo S and 911 Turbo S Cabriolet at the Geneva Motor Show in March this year.
German car giant Porsche AG's sports coupe 'Cayman S', which will be launched worldwide in November this year, is likely to hit Indian roads in January 2006.
DS Penske's Jean-Eric Vergne won Formula E's first race in India
Blackberry-maker Research In Motion, which is facing troubles in global markets, said it will top industry growth this year in India.
Glimpses from the Bharat Mobility Global Expo in New Delhi.
However, bookings for 13 cars had been completed in India, Rod Wallace, Managing Director of Precision Cars India, official importer of the Porsche range of cars, told PTI in Chennai.
German car maker Porsche has launched the new generation of its sports car Panamera in India.
'Hathras, Muradabad, Trichur, Salem, Madurai, Aligarh and Kanpur are cities where we are expecting and in some cases have seen new buyers come from.'
We are selling 50 Panameras in India this year.
Manufacturers across the world are laying emphasis on developing models that appeal to the younger generation.
Lamborghini is focusing on bringing its new car models to India faster after the global launch of its Huracn Tecnica, its country head Sharad Agarwal said on Thursday, adding there is a lot more scope for the company to expand in tier I and II cities. "Typically, in the premium and luxury car segments, there is a lag of six to 18 months between a global launch and India launch," he said in an interview to Business Standard. The Italian carmaker launched the two-seater track-focused performance car - the Huracn Tecnica - here on Thursday four months after its global unveiling.
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