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All carmakers saw a decline in their month-on-month (MoM) figures, while some like Toyota and MG showed big positive year-on-year (YoY) growth

The Toyota Hyryder can make you wait for a year, while the Honda Elevate and Volkswagen Taigun are among the most readily available SUVs this November

Only the Kia Seltos and Citroen Basalt experienced a negative month-on-month (MoM) sales in October 2024

Apart from the launch of the Skoda Kylaq, this week also saw the unveiling of the 2024 Maruti Dzire

All carmakers, except Kia and Honda, recorded positive month-on-month (MoM) growth during this festive season

The VW Tera is built on the MQB A0 platform and gets a 1-litre turbo-petrol engine similar to the Taigun, and has a similar footprint as the upcoming Skoda Kylaq

In October, we saw the launch of not just a couple of EVs but also two premium sedans from German carmakers, one of which is high on performance

Of the five models on the list, it’s the Honda sedans that are more readily available in over 10 top cities

Honda’s SUV is readily available in more than 10 cities, while others can be driven home up to a week’s time in a minimum of 7 pan-India cities

The Virtus has been the bestseller in its segment since May 2024, averaging more than 1,700 sales units per month

The GT Line variant of the Volkswagen Virtus gets fresh exterior and interior updates, making it a sportier choice for those looking to pick the sedan with the smaller 1-litre turbo-petrol engine

The list includes mass-market models like the 2024 Dzire to luxury sports cars like the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance

The segment, as a whole, witnessed total sales of nearly 50,000 units in September 2024, with two SUVs crossing the 10,000-unit sales mark

Models from Honda, Maruti, and Kia not only have the shortest waiting periods, but are also readily available in a few major cities

Mahindra overtook Tata as the third best-selling car brand in India in September 2024