Car News Of The Week, Harrier Images, Ertiga Launch Date, Delhi Car Ban

The past week has been a busy one for car enthusiasts of the country. Following their high profile launches, we dive into the nitty-gritty of the Hyundai Santro and Tata Tiago and Tigor JTP, how they stack up against the competition, what they hit, what has been missed and more. Another big news of the week was the official reveal of another highly anticipated car of the year, the Tata Harrier, which looks absolutely stunning in the studio shots. Alongside these, we also had the launch of the C-Class Cabriolet and the confirmation of the launch of the 2018 Ertiga and the 2019 Baleno as well. But, not everything was smooth sailing. There was also a setback for car owners in Delhi as the life of the diesel cars has been cut short by 5 years!

Tata Harrier Rolls Out; No Sunroof, Sorry!

Tata has revealed the images of its stunning new SUV - the Harrier. Based on a Land Rover chassis, the Harrier looks big and imposing and could be priced under Rs 18 lakhs to rival the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Jeep Compass and the Renault Captur. The design of the SUV has been kept very close the concept, which means it gets sleek DRLs along the grille, and headlamps integrated into the bumpers. It will likely be powered by a Fiat-sourced 2.0-litre diesel engine and will come mated to a manual transmission at launch. Read more.

Confirmed: 2018 Maruti Ertiga Launch On November 21

The launch of the 2018 Maruti Ertiga has been confirmed and will happen on 21 November. The second generation MPV is now bigger than before and looks a lot more premium as well. Inside, it packs a handsome kit with features including a touchscreen infotainment system, automatic climate control and faux wooden inserts. The biggest update, though, is the new 1.5-litre petrol engine from the Ciaz facelift which comes with Suzuki’s SHVS tech. The 1.3-litre diesel engine will be carried forward as is. Read More.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Facelift Slated To Launch By June 2019

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After its launch back in 2015, the Baleno hatchback will undergo its first major update next year with the launch of the facelift. The 2019 Baleno will be launched by June next year with cosmetic and a few feature updates, while carrying over the powertrains as is the same. In terms of the updates, the facelift Baleno will feature a reworked front and rear bumper, tweaks to the headlamp and DRLs and a new set of alloy wheels. Read more.

New Hyundai Santro: Variants Explained

Hyundai finally launched the all-new Santro in India starting from Rs 3.90 lakh and going up to Rs 5.65 lakh (ex-showroom pan-India). Offered in five variants - D-lite, Era, Magna, Sportz and Asta - two fuel options and two transmission options, it might get confusing for you to pick the one with the most value. Worry not, we lay out all the important features of the variants along with the price difference for you to be absolutely sure of the variant to buy. Read more.

2018 Hyundai Santro: 5 Hits And Misses

The 2018 Hyundai Santro has easily been one of the most anticipated launches of the year. It comes packed with modern must-have features, Hyundai’s vast sales network and the nostalgic Santro nameplate. But, since nothing is perfect, there are a few areas where Hyundai has held back om making the Santro the outright choice of the segment. And while these misses do not make it any less appealing, we feel these five feature additions would have made the Santro a lot more value for money and the outright choice in the segment. But, the Santro has its strengths as well. Let's know what they are here.

Tata Tiago JTP Vs Competition: Spec Comparison

Looking for an affordable car that is also exciting to drive? You might be spoilt for choice ! We compare the specification of the ‘warm’-hatches of the country to figure out which one offers the best value on paper. Contenders are the Tata Tiago JTP, Tata Togor JTP, Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS and the Volkswagen Polo GT TSI. Let the battle begin. Read more.

Old Cars In Delhi In Fresh Trouble

This decade has not been kind to the cars in the National Capital. After the government’s various ambitious steps to curb vehicular pollution, like the odd-even rule and the diesel ban, the apex court has now ruled in favour of the National Green Tribunal to ban the use of diesel cars older than 10 years and petrol cars older than 15 years in the National Capital. While a lot of questions regarding the implementation of this ruling still remain unanswered. Here is everything we know so far about the judgement.

2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet Launched At Rs 65.25 Lakh

Mercedes-Benz has launched the C 300 Cabriolet in the country at a price of Rs 65.25 lakh (ex-showroom India). This variant is now the only petrol-powered C-Class facelift you can buy in the country. Compared to the C 300 d AMG Line, the drop-top is priced at a premium of around Rs 17 lakh. This premium also gets you an all-new M 264 BSVI petrol engine which makes the C 300 Cabriolet the most powerful non-AMG C-Class you can buy in India. Read more.