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Tata Motors' new-generation Sierra has entered the India Book of Records after achieving a certified fuel efficiency of 29.9kmpl during a controlled 12-hour run at NATRAX in Indore. The result surpassed the earlier national benchmark and was validated on the same day by authorised observers on site.The endurance run was completed by the Pixel Motion team on November 30, 2025, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The Tata Sierra operated continuously across the test window with only brief halts for driver changes, allowing consistent testing conditions throughout the 12-hour session under monitored parameters.

Maruti Suzuki, the nation's largest carmaker, had a July to remember, with sales touching an all-time high. Maruti's total sales last month including exports stood at 2,41,421 units, up 33.73 percent year-on-year. Domestic sales including LCVs stood at 2,00,123 units, the best-ever figure for a single month.

July 2026 was a stacked month for car launches in India, with the Maruti Suzuki Brezza facelift, ninth-gen Toyota Hilux, Nissan Tekton and Honda ZR-V all entering the market. This month (August 2026) is set to be just as active, with Mahindra, Skoda And MG all set to launch new/facelifted vehicles.

Elbek Alyshov won the ONE Bantamweight MMA World Championship by TKO at 2:52 of round two at Inner Circle 24 in Bangkok.