Four models - Honda Jazz, Ford Aspire, Hyundai Creta and Maruti S Cross drive car sales growth in August

CHENNAI: The passenger vehicle industry may have reported 5 per cent sales growth in August, but it is almost entirely due to four new models. Between the Honda Jazz, Ford Aspire, Hyundai Creta and Maruti S Cross, the debutantes have totted up over 22,600 units.

Take this segment out and the industry has actually shown a 5.6 per cent drop in sales. Vehicle marketers are, therefore, looking for ways to tap new markets with their existing products, including rural markets and taxi segments. ReadMore...