The sedan is offered in both petrol and diesel variants with their iconic Quattro option.
Apparently, small cars like the Swift consume lesser petrol, prompting the environmentally conscious actor to change gears.
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The Toyota Yaris was finally launched in India last month. Rajesh Alva/Rediff.com offers a quick checklist of what appeals to him about the car, and what doesn't.
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.
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Car makers are either tweaking their existing engines or developing new powertrains to attain maximum mileage numbers and attract more buyers.
The new Santro, with a premium feel, is proof that when it comes to offering latest features and with it design at competitive prices, small cars are no longer shying away from entering a territory once occupied only by larger models, says Pawan Lall.
What is the last thing you would expect one to do with a Lamborghini Huracan which costs a whopping Rs 5.5 crore? Banging it.
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Every year, carmakers announce at the end of November or December their plans to increase prices of their vehicles by January.
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz today introduced the latest version of its S-Class luxury sedan in the country, priced at Rs 1.57 crore.
Volvo S60 is all set to re-define the driving dynamics for the discerning car buyers.
We can't wait to see Maruti Suzuki S-Cross and Hyundai ix25 hitting the roads.
Ford has priced the petrol version of its new compact car Figo between Rs 3,60,000-4,50,000 and the diesel version between Rs 4,50,000-5,45,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi).
The new Corolla Altis will come with a 1,798 cc engine.
Domestic car market leader Maruti Udyog Limited, which had till recently refrained from making a serious foray into the diesel-powered segment, foresees 20 per cent of its sales coming from such cars by 2010.
The highlight of the Rapid facelift comes in the form of a new 1.5-litre four-cylinder diesel engine.
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Maruti Suzuki India, on Friday launched its latest small car Ritz in both petrol and diesel variants, offered at an introductory price of Rs 3.90-4.99 lakh.
The car will be available in both petrol and diesel variants.
The sedan segment in the country has seen a lot of action lately.
Tata Motors is planning to launch a Nano model that will run 40 kilometres on a litre of diesel, matching the mileage of a typical 180cc motorcycle.
Volvo SX80, a luxury sedan car and Volvo XC90, a SUV, will be available in the Indian market with a starting price of Rs 3,800,000 ($ 93,160) for petrol variant and Rs 4,500,000 ($110,321) for the diesel variant.
General Motors subsidiary Chevrolet will introduce a diesel engine option in Optra by April-May this year. Currently, the car is only available with petrol engine.
Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz launched an upper-end variant of its flagship luxury sedan E-Class in diesel version -- E350 -- making it the eighth of the planned 10 launches this year.
Fit and finish is next to faultless for the price, but we did find a few hard plastics on the steering and a few switches that felt out of place
Compact car space is going to exciting times in the coming year.
The car uses Cayenne's hybrid system and is driven by an electric motor.
Maruti launched the Baleno in May 2016 and the new Swift in February this year
The anniversary variant will compete with Chevrolet Enjoy and the Mahindra Xylo H-Series.
Mahindra & Mahindra will launch the compressed natural gas-powered variant of its Logan car at around Rs 5.20 lakh, in an attempt to spruce sales of the entry-level sedan.
'Defence funding is channelled to State-owned research organisations where scientists are merely bureaucrats holding meetings and sending out minutes of meetings and press releases, but have long ago stopped any innovative work.' 'Unless this tragedy is fixed, India's chances to create world-conquering and job-creating new industries are slim,' says Ajit Balakrishnan.
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The Macan would be comprehensively loaded, and a suite of customisation options would also be available to customers who seek further individuality.
This major shift in the consumer choice has forced carmakers to field their version of expedient under 4-metre machines in the market.
This major shift in the consumer choice has forced carmakers to field their version of expedient under 4-metre machines in the market.
Good looks and smart features in the new Honda BR-V make it ideal for those looking for a dash of thrill
While India is catching China in motorbike sales, it lags far behind in cars, which use more petrol per journey.
German carmaker BMW on Friday launched its 3 Series in India, as competition hots up in the luxury car market.
