It is not perfect, given its lack of space and no diesel engine, but as a package the new Duster is brimming with character, which appeals to you in the end, says Somnath Chatterjee.
The Renault group is set to significantly expand its presence in India, aiming to establish the country as one of its top three global markets by 2030 through the launch of seven new vehicles, a 5 per cent market share target, and ambitious export goals.
The SUV with swanky interiors can you yours for Rs 3.49 lakh, excluding the car price.
After giving an extreme makeover to popular cars such as Toyota Fortuner and the Mahindra XUV500, DC Design is working on Renault Duster.
Duster is expected to bear a 4x2 and 4x4 mechanism apart from the 1.6L, 16-valve petrol engine.
Both Ford Ecosport and Renault Duster were unveiled at the 2012 Auto Expo held in New Delhi in January.
Hyundai to launch its new SUV- Creta in second half of 2015 in India.
BMW India has outpaced rival Mercedes-Benz India in luxury car registrations for the first quarter of calendar year 2026, driven by new product launches and a growing electric vehicle segment, even as the overall luxury car market remains largely flat.
Similar model is sold in UK, where it is offered in petrol as well as diesel models.
The compact SUV's exteriors and fuel efficiency could make it a tough challenger, provided Ford plays its price card well.
Ford's aggressive pricing makes the compact SUV a better option over popular hatchbacks.
Though the compact SUV is based on Duster, the company has reworked the interiors and styling.
The mileage of the SUV is 19.72 kmpl.
Scorpio's All Wheel Drive variant is the cheapest.
The car is a tech savvy like many of its prospective owners.
Elections and festival time in north India helped the Indian auto firm to pip its foreign competitors.
The VW Taigun made its world premiere in Brazil, and is perhaps a Volkswagen Golf, in emerging markets.
Renault Kwid is taking things one step further with the French automaker offering a product that is high on value and style.
It is likely to be priced between Rs 8 and Rs 12 lakh
With its fluidic design, Santa Fe looks and powerful engine under the hood, Hyundai Creta is quite an interesting SUV
Since the beginning of its sales in India, French MPV Renault Lodgy has always faced stiff competition from Toyota Innova as the ultimate people's mover.
The rough and tough image of SUVs is now being presented in a more technologically upgraded form.
The design of the rear doors and C-Pillar for example seem inspired by the Suzuki iv-4 concept crossover.
Maruti and Hyundai favoured among used car buyers
The new age XUV500 is the most valuable product from Mahindra
With festive season around the corner, automakers are launching their best cars.
The list includes compact SUV, mini SUV, premium hatchback and premium MPV.
Renault Kwid is also the longest of the lot and at 3680mm length, the vehicle may turn out to be the most spacious in its segment.
The Lodgy feels easy to drive, more like a sedan than an MPV.
for the slight premium that you'll pay, the Tiago offers more safety tech, bigger engine, space and more creature comfort. Taking into the fact that the 1.0-litre Kwid is around the corner and will be considerably expensive in contrast to its 800cc counterpart, the Tiago makes an even stronger case for itself.
From Maruti to Honda, every big manufacturer has lined up launches in the domestic market.
Audi India launched the second generation 2016 Audi R8 at the show.
The price is expected to be around Rs 10 lakh, at par with competition.
Everyone has an eye over this segment which contains some of the most stylish cars in the country.
Includes all-new versions of Swift and Swift Dzire.
A record number of 85 products will be launched.
Be it in terms of looks, features or safety, the Indian auto market is growing up
At an expected price tag of Rs 600,000 to Rs 900,000, it does spell trouble for the contenders in the sub-4-metre SUV space.
