OVERVIEW It’s easy to see why the MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle) segment is one of the most successful here in India. With large families predominant here, the average sedan is just not enough. The MPV, however, not only seats 5 or 7 in comfort but also carries everyone’s luggage with room to spare. And to top it all, it drives just as well as your everyday sedan. The Toyota Innova has been leading this scene ever since its inception, and…
QVERVVIEW ; The Baleno RS has arrived as a landmark offering for Maruti Suzuki since it is also a debut of the brand’s first turbocharged petrol motor – a 1-litre, three cylinder unit which shows a lot of promise. For a brand so deeply rooted in diesel power and efficiency, this is a big deal. However, some would say Maruti is simply playing catch-up to the Germans and the Italians (Read: VW Polo GT TSI and Fiat Punto Abarth) in…
OVERVIEW ; Honda Cars launched the new Amaze at the start of the year. The second we set eyes on it, we knew that the new Honda Brio would be just around the corner as well, the company just kept mum about it. Well, we were right and here it is, the new Brio, ladies and gentlemen. Get Ex Showroom Price of Brio The changes which Honda have made are not mechanical, where they have chosen to focus their attention on…
OVERVIEW Maruti’s small cars are always much-awaited and come pre-loaded with market-shaking potential. It is, however, true that after the Swift, there hasn’t been a hatchback from Maruti-Suzuki that has really rocked the passenger car market. Check On Road Price Celerio But, the next small car from Maruti – the Celerio, due out at the Auto Expo next week, looks like it can disrupt the market. The Celerio has been developed from the ground up on a completely new platform and…
OVERVIEW ; The Duster has been a smash hit for Renault in India, bringing many new buyers to a brand not very popular until then. The Kwid further established the French carmaker’s credibility and now, Renault hopes to repeat the success with the Captur, a premium SUV with strong crossover DNA.The Captur shares the engine, transmission and chassis with the Duster, which is a good thing as they’ve proved their mettle over the years. But what makes it more expensive…
OVERVIEW ; The company’s operations have returned back to normal and production has limped back up since. However, there has been one other deficiency in Honda’s portfolio in India – a very key ingredient for success in today’s skewed market scenario. And, that is a diesel engine in its most vital models. Check for Amaze price in Hyderabad Honda has always meant petrol for Indian car buyers and that hasn’t stopped them from buying cars such as the CR-V or the…
OVERVIEW ; That name was also met with wry amusement when the previous Superb was launched in 2001. But Skoda had the last laugh, for that Superb, based on the previous Passat with its wheelbase stretched for space, was a better car than the VW and rode British roads much more serenely. Check for review, features & price of Skoda cars Still, if Skoda’s hefty new car is to gain credibility, then it needs a USP. That’ll be the Twindoor, in…
OVERVIEW ; The description of the Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG, as seen on the bumf, says SUV. On Mercedes India’s own webpage, they have listed it under their ‘off-roader’ line up. We have heard others describe it as an “entry-level AMG” or “just another fancy looking Merc”. But nobody refers to it as a practical, four door sports car which is exactly what it is.The GLA 45 AMG is one oddly likeable machine. On the one hand it’s a comfortable…
OVERVIEW ; This company is the fully owned subsidiary of the German automobile company has officially rolled out the facelifted version of its premium sedan Volkswagen Jetta in the country’s car bazaar. This latest version received quite a few changes in terms of its exteriors and interiors. However, there are no mechanical changes made to this vehicle and it continuous to extract power from the same 1.4-litre TSI petrol and 2.0-litre TDI diesel engines, which are currently available in the…
OVERVIEW ; When Mercedes-Benz launched the GL-Class here in 2012 it was the largest vehicle that they had brought to India, in fact, it became the largest SUV on sale. Now there is a facelift which we would have normally called the GL facelift but last year Mercedes-Benz changed its naming convention and attached every car in the lineup to a core model like the A-Class, C-Class and the E-Class. Since this one is their largest and most expensive vehicles,…