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
Pre-owned car sales are rising faster than new-car sales, but the industry’s next challenge is building trust, improving financing and organising a highly fragmented ecosystem India’s used-car market is no longer a secondary extension of the new-car business. It is rapidly emerging as a major automotive industry in its own right—supported by rising vehicle prices, shorter ownership cycles, growing digital adoption and demand for affordable personal mobility. CRISIL Ratings es
India Now Has Its Own Crash-Test Programme—but Global NCAP Ratings Still Matter Vehicle safety has become an increasingly important consideration for Indian car buyers. Airbags, electronic stability control, ISOFIX child-seat mounts and advanced driver-assistance systems are now discussed almost as frequently as mileage, performance and features. A major reason for this change has been the growing visibility of independent crash-test ratings. For several years, Indian consume
India’s two-wheeler industry is generally assessed through the sales performance of manufacturers such as Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor, Honda, Royal Enfield and Yamaha. However, the motorcycle or scooter that reaches a customer is the final product of a much larger industrial network. Behind every two-wheeler is an ecosystem of companies manufacturing tyres, batteries, brakes, suspension systems, instrument clusters, lighting assemblies, seats, switches, alloy wheels,
