Industry experts said the scandal could hit VW hard, just as it was emerging from a damaging leadership battle.
Maruti Suzuki posted a marginal increase in January and the likes of Hyundai, Ford and Mahindra & Mahindra reporting a single-digit growth.
The design is timeless and only gets better with the revised front fascia.
It offers all-round blend of performance, comfort and convenience with excellent build quality.
The facelifted Elantra is a loaded with features and will give it tough to rivals.
The cars, some 482,000 Passats, Golfs and Jettas sold in model years 2009 to 2015 in the United States, are peppy and fun to drive, owners say.
High-end mid-sized sedans, comfy SUVs and entry-level luxury models steal their show.
Volkswagen AG said a scandal over falsified US. vehicle emission tests could affect 11 million of its cars around the globe.
Late on Monday, Volkswagen's U.S. chief Michael Horn said the company had "totally screwed up" and promised to make amends.
VW is under pressure to identify those responsible, to say how vehicles with illegal software will be fixed.
Final Test: Exit Sachin Tendulkar, by writer-journalist Dilip D'Souza, is a close scrutiny of the batting legend's last Test, against the West Indies, at the Wankhede stadium, in Mumbai, last November.
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