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 recently launched 2026 Maruti Suzuki Brezza facelift has secured a full 5-star safety rating for both adult and child occupant protection under Bharat NCAP. The result strengthens the Brezza’s credentials in the highly competitive sub-four-metre SUV segment, where safety ratings are increasingly influencing purchase decisions. The updated Brezza scored 30.41 points out of 32 for Adult Occupant Protection and 43 points out of 49 for Child Occupant Protection. Its combined
Germany remains Europe’s undisputed automotive powerhouse, but the center of gravity is steadily shifting east. While Germany alone accounted for over one-third of all passenger cars produced in the European Union (EU-27) during 2024, countries such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Romania have emerged as some of the world's most efficient automotive manufacturing hubs. Based on the ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) production data for
By Auto Punditz Editorial Team As India's automotive industry accelerates towards electrification, localisation and advanced manufacturing, the role of specialty material suppliers is becoming increasingly critical. Steel wire may not always make headlines, but it forms the backbone of tyres, suspension systems, seating, power transmission, construction and numerous safety-critical automotive applications. One company that is aggressively expanding into these high-value segme
