Maruti Suzuki Fronx has crossed the 5 lakh domestic wholesales milestone in India, becoming the first Nexa SUV to achieve this landmark. Launched in April 2023, the Baleno-based coupe-SUV has taken just 38 months to reach this mark, underlining how quickly it has become one of Maruti Suzuki’s most important UV products. As per the latest report, Fronx has registered 5,12,829 units in domestic wholesales till the end of May 2026. It has also emerged as a major export contribut
Europe’s 2025 passenger vehicle market once again proved that affordability, practicality and compact SUVs remain the biggest purchase drivers. The Dacia Sandero retained its position as Europe’s best-selling car for the second consecutive year, ahead of the Renault Clio and Volkswagen T-Roc. According to Best-Selling-Cars.com’s full-year 2025 Europe model ranking, the Dacia Sandero registered 243,676 units in 2025. However, despite holding the No.1 spot, Sandero volumes decl
The global automobile manufacturing map is changing rapidly. For decades, countries such as Japan, Germany, the United States, France and Spain dominated passenger car production. But the latest OICA data for 2025 shows a clear shift: China is now operating at a scale unmatched by any other country, while India has emerged as the world’s third-largest passenger car manufacturing base. According to OICA’s 2025 passenger car production data, China produced around 30.3 million p
India’s automotive aftermarket is no longer just a spare-parts replacement business. It is becoming a large, organised, technology-led ecosystem covering tyres, batteries, lubricants, filters, lighting, suspension, braking, electronics, accessories, genuine parts, service networks and e-commerce-led distribution. There are several familiar names in India’s replacement and service ecosystem, including Bosch, TVS Group, Mahindra, Exide, Tata Motors, Uno Minda, Amara Raja, Ashok
Japan’s banks, manufacturers and automakers are increasingly looking at India as the next big growth market. For India’s automobile sector, this could mean more factories, deeper localization, stronger export ambitions and easier vehicle financing. For decades, Japan’s corporate expansion in Asia was closely tied to China. Japanese banks financed Japanese manufacturers, Japanese suppliers built deep production ecosystems, and China became the preferred base for scale, exports
