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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.
The auto major is eyeing 20 per cent of the compact SUV market with the petrol and diesel variants of the XUV300, reports Shally Seth Mohile.
After a spectacular show in 2016, Kwid's sales have contracted by 20 per cent during the April-December period of FY18 to 65,572 units.
Ruural markets contribute a significant chunk of SUV sales and there was a slowdown in demand from semi-urban and rural areas.
Does the French automaker's insignia help the cleverly packed Kwid to be on the premium side compared to Datsun's humble redi-GO? Both the vehicles underpin the same platform which is pulled by a similar 0.8-litre petrol motor and are made by the same alliance. Read on to find out more!
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Renault Kwid is a good entry-level car for Indian roads.
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Kaur continued with the bulletin and broke down once the cameras were off.
The new car, which would come in four variants and two options, is priced between Rs 2.57 lakh and Rs 3.53 lakh.
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.
In terms of ride quality, the Lodgy is just brilliant.
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.
Right now, the 'Lower D' or LD segment -- which the industry defines as a sedan that costs between Rs 1.5 million and Rs 2 million, is longer than 4.5 metres, and powered by an engine of 1.8 litre or larger -- has barely three cars, all of which have been around for over a decade in India. Nevertheless, at least one foreign auto player is looking to bet big on the segment.
Apart from a pavilion of vintage cars, there will be a Bollywood corner
Quality-wise, and on the fun-to-drive scale, the T-Roc is in a league of its own, notes Pavan Lall.
It was only an exterior launch, not the actual car, but what he saw left Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera hugely impressed.
Honda cars has strengthend market share in India in the past five years.
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It can give a peek into your personality.
Ghosn's partnership with motorcycle and auto-rickshaw maker Bajaj Auto got most publicity.
The new Scorpio came after a gap of 24 months since its last launch, during which the competition launched a slew of products.
The Creta is more sure-footed than previous cars from the Korean firm. Ride quality is good, there is no bouncy feel and the pothole ridden Mumbai roads aren't as bad in the Creta as they are in other cars.
The SUV leaves a good impression thanks to its athletic built.
HSBC analysts believe the UV which might sell about 3,000 units a month might fail to be an aspirational product in urban India.
How the XUV300's suspension, plastics and interiors hold out in Indian conditions after a couple of years will be the litmus test for its success in the long term, but for now, this SUV delivers, says Pavan Lall.
The Japanese car maker, however, has quite a distance to cover before breaking into the top-five in any of its segments.
Global automobile majors are looking to leverage India's cost-competitive manufacturing practices and turn the country into an export hub for utility vehicles.
Currently, Maruti Suzuki has 14 car brands, but it has decided to expand into some new segments.
Automakers are betting big on utility vehicles as buyers will soon graduate from small cars to premium ones.
Close to 50 models were launched in India in the past 12 months, but companies have not been able to realise their potential due to the pandemic.
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Beginning with a bang amid all the glitz and glamour of the biennial Auto Expo, the year will be ending with a whimper for the automobile industry as sales dwindle, and the worst-ever industrial violence at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant leaves a big scar.
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.
'I am a big admirer of engineering in India because India has a particular skill in frugal engineering.'
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