Seeking to make a mark in the big car segment, the country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India will open bookings of its upcoming mid-sized sedan Ciaz from Wednesday.
Here's a car that is going to give its competitors a run for their money, says P Tharyan.
When a manufacturer launches the fifth generation of a product, it is given that earlier avatars hit the mark. Ditto for the new Honda City, the latest version of which also brings in sweeping changes to the carmaker's product strategy for the Indian market, says Pavan Lall.
You get a 45-day repayment window and reward points. But inability to pay back on time can be a problem.
Volkswagen has pitted Rapid and Vento againsts Hyundai Verna.
Having learnt lessons from the past with Baleno and SX4 models, the company is preparing to aggressively tap customers who are looking to upgrade, with the Ciaz, on which it has invested Rs 620 crore (Rs 6.2 billion) on development.
As other global car makers struggle in India to keep sales consistent, the Korean player has made a heady combination out of design, launches and localisation.
The Honda City facelift is likely to be launched in the early part of 2017
"We see high market potential with growing population of Indian middle class families aspiring for more advanced features like safety, space, luxury and comfort," Toyota Kirloskar Motor's MD Akito Tachibana told reports at the Auto Expo in Greater Noida last week.
The new Toyota Yaris will surely instil confidence among its users when it comes to performance and safety, says P Tharyan.
Unlike other Maruti cars that have seen the light of day, the Ciaz has the roomiest cabin till date
The car it not only the most powerful four-wheel in its segment but also offers more features compared to the competitors.
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The most fun vehicle to drive of the three is the Verna. It also has the most powerful engine.
The Maruti Ciaz SHVS is the latest champion of the prestigious million-rupee sedan segment and the new blockbuster from the Indo-Japanese automobile giant. The car has finally given Maruti its first hit in the premium sedan market and thus Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com decided to induct the car into their long term fleet to see how well it does as a member of the family.
The design is timeless and only gets better with the revised front fascia.
Developed at an investment of Rs 620 crore (Rs 6.2 billion), the most on a car by Maruti Suzuki, the Ciaz will also be exported to West Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America.
The car maker is betting big on the Honda City rival.
Hyundai has upped the game of the Verna with the 4S.
With festive season around the corner, automakers are launching their best cars.
Ciaz, the mid-sized sedan, was launched in October 2014.
Audi India launched the second generation 2016 Audi R8 at the show.
It may not have a bold design but it addresses the needs for comfortable and affordable commuting.
Mekhail delivered the most deliberate heart-tugging line of the day: "If a son asks his mother for money is wrong, then tell me." At the back Indrani gave one of her most beaming smiles that was meant to convey the exact opposite. This was no mother happy that her son had said he turned to her when he needed money because she was his mother.
Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.
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