While some carmakers are lowering their sales targets, Maruti Suzuki DZire, M&M XUV500 and Renault Duster are selling strong.
Scorpio's All Wheel Drive variant is the cheapest.
At the heart of the Duster 1.3 Turbo X-Tronic is a turbocharged engine paired to a 7-speed CVT, the same engine that also powers the Mercedes A-Class, CLA and GLA-Class entry-level models! Now if only Renault had put some thought into the all-new Duster's interiors and driver comfort as they did in the engine... Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com test-drives the old beast with a new heart.
The Nissan Terrano is an upmarket urban SUV which is single-handedly responsible for bringing some much needed footfall to Nissan showrooms
TUV300 will take on the likes of Ford EcoSport and Renault Duster that are priced between Rs 7.88 lakh and Rs 13.54 lakh.
The 5-seater Compass is set to take on Hyundai Creta, Mahindra XUV500, Renault Duster, Toyota Innova and Tata Hexa.
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
The mileage of the SUV is 19.72 kmpl.
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.
With its fluidic design, Santa Fe looks and powerful engine under the hood, Hyundai Creta is quite an interesting SUV
Kaur continued with the bulletin and broke down once the cameras were off.
The list includes compact SUV, mini SUV, premium hatchback and premium MPV.
The rough and tough image of SUVs is now being presented in a more technologically upgraded form.
The SUV got gorgeous and more muscular.
The SUV will herald a new chapter in Hyundai's success story.
Quality-wise, and on the fun-to-drive scale, the T-Roc is in a league of its own, notes Pavan Lall.
Maruti has chosen to call the S-Cross as a premium crossover, which is evident once you look at the hatchback-like profile of the vehicle.
Smart positioning, continued communication and a global design language have played a big role, say experts
With festive season around the corner, automakers are launching their best cars.
Ruural markets contribute a significant chunk of SUV sales and there was a slowdown in demand from semi-urban and rural areas.
Everyone has an eye over this segment which contains some of the most stylish cars in the country.
It was only an exterior launch, not the actual car, but what he saw left Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera hugely impressed.
Audi India launched the second generation 2016 Audi R8 at the show.
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 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.
From Maruti to Honda, every big manufacturer has lined up launches in the domestic market.
Renault will start with a slew of new products that will be launched over the second half of this year and next year, apart from giving facelifts to the Kwid and Duster.
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.
Honda cars has strengthend market share in India in the past five years.
Renault Kwid is taking things one step further with the French automaker offering a product that is high on value and style.
HSBC analysts believe the UV which might sell about 3,000 units a month might fail to be an aspirational product in urban India.
Currently, Maruti Suzuki has 14 car brands, but it has decided to expand into some new segments.
Apart from a pavilion of vintage cars, there will be a Bollywood corner
It can give a peek into your personality.
Includes all-new versions of Swift and Swift Dzire.
the two segments would be able to push the company's market share in India to over 5 per cent in the next three years.
Whether it is protecting its turf in its core utility vehicle segment through new model launches, or stepping up investment in electric vehicles, the Anand Mahindra-led firm is leaving nothing to chance
The Hyundai Creta is practical, spacious, comfortable and feature loaded, making it an ideal package that most buyers look out for in the SUV segment, finds out Indian motoring website MotorBeam.
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