Car News Of The Week

This week was a hectic one! Launches from Maruti, Land Rover, Tata grabbed headlines while everyone is keenly awaiting Mahindra to launch the XUV300. There's a long list of cars to watch out for this year. Here's everything you need to know:

Launches

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Facelift

The new Baleno hatchback was first launched back in 2015, and though it has received some updates over time, it was beginning to look a bit long in the tooth. With the facelift, the Baleno is not just bolder looking (at the front at least) but also gets new features which make it feel fresh - especially the new 7.0-inch Harman designed touchscreen multimedia system. The hatch also gets some new standard safety tech including a front passenger seatbelt reminder, reverse parking sensors and the madated speed alert system. The more powerful Baleno RS also gets these updates with a slight revision of the ex-showroom prices.

Land Rover Discovery Sport Landmark Edition

If the Discovery Sport didn't look sporty enough to you, the Landmark Edition variant is here to pacify you. Three exclusive colour options, blacked-out roof, redesigned front bumper, dark 18-inch wheels, all-black interior and subtle trim is what you get. All these additional equipment don’t cost too much, with the variant priced the same as the mid-spec HSE. Details here.

Tata Tiago Updated

While not a launch per se, Tata has shaken up the variants list and features on offer on its most popular car, the Tiago. The base XB variant has been removed, while more features - including ABS, EBD and Corner Stability Control are offered as standard across the range. All the details here.

Features

Mahindra XUV300 In Pictures

Maruti Suzuki WagonR Accessorised: Photos

Mahindra Baja SAEINDIA Nurtures Future Talent

Mercedes-Benz V-Class vs Toyota Alphard

Upcoming Launches

Mahindra XUV300
When? February 14

MG Hector
When? By June

Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Facelift
When? By June

Tata 45X
When? By June

Kia SP2i
When? September

Maruti Suzuki Alto
When? Festive season

Mahindra XUV500
When? 2019

Skoda Kamiq
When? 2019

Hyundai Creta Facelift
When? 2020

Kia MPV and Premium Hatchback
When? 2020

In other news

Skoda cars could get CNG in the future, no AMTs though. Details here. 

Koenigsegg is serious about making electric cars. It won’t be astronomically expensive though. How? Read more to find out.

BMW showcases its art car painted by David Hockney at Delhi Art Fair. What’s a BMW Art Car? Read here.

Mercedes-Benz showcases V-Class facelift globally, merely a week after Mercedes India launched the pre-facelift version in India. What was the point? Find out here.

Kia has no EV plans for India, yet. Why? Find out here. 

EPCA orders Delhi authorities to affix colour-coded fuel stickers on four-wheelers by October 2019. How will this curb pollution? Find out here.