Fumito Sakai will assume the role of managing director of Magyar Suzuki Corporation effective March 1, 2026. He succeeds Masato Atsumi, who led the Esztergom-based automotive manufacturer for nearly five years and will continue his career in Japan.

Since 2006, the Suzuki Foundation has been providing research scholarships to young researchers at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), enabling participants to conduct scientific work in Japan for 6-12 months. The aim of the programme is to support high-quality engineering research and strengthen international knowledge sharing in fields such as electronics, electrotechnology, machine engineering and engineering informatics.

The S-CROSS and Vitara, two models manufactured at Suzuki’s Esztergom factory, were among the three most popular models in Hungary based on new passenger car registration data for 2025. Last year, the majority of buyers opted for the S-CROSS. According to data from Datahouse, Magyar Suzuki maintained its leading position on the new passenger car market with 14.285 registered vehicles and a market share of 11,04 %. The third most popular model in the ranking was the Vitara. The Swift, as in 2024, was once again the winner in the B-segment.

This year, Magyar Suzuki joined the Baptist Charity Service’s Shoebox Campaign once again, one of Hungary’s largest Christmas charity initiatives. The company’s employees, dealerships and partners collected a total of 255 carefully assembled gift boxes to bring joy to children in need.