The majority of cars submitted for consideration do not meet the required threshold for domestic sourcing of components.

Models under 15 years of age will now pay revised baseline fitness test charges: ₹400 for two-wheelers, ₹600 for light motor vehicles, and ₹1,000 for medium or heavy commercial vehicles.

Maruti Suzuki sold nearly 38,000 compact SUVs in December 2025, of which 24,000 units comprised the Grand Vitara and 14,000 units were contributed by the Victoris.

Sustained demand was observed for the manufacturer's high-end portfolio, including the Q7, Q8, S5 Sportback, and RS Q8 Performance.

The two new commercial vehicles are equipped with higher-capacity 10 litre fuel tanks, tubeless tyres, and other improvements.

The current BNCAP protocol includes frontal and side impact crash tests.

The Skoda-Volkswagen alliance has been actively seeking an Indian collaborator for over 12 months.

The new regulations will apply to taxis, auto-rickshaws, goods delivery vehicles, school transport vans, and app-based ride-hailing services.

The technologies were developed at Mahindra Research Valley in Chennai.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris also happens to be the runners up for the Best Car of the Year at TOTM 2026.