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Ford India has communicated that it plans to launch a new product on 4 October 2018. It's quite apparent that the company is talking about the 2018 Ford Aspire (facelift) to take on the latest generation Honda Amaze and Maruti Dzire, two cars that now regularly feature in the Top 10 sales list in the country The India-spec Ford Aspire has been remodelled on the lines of the  2018 Ford Ka+ , which is basically its export-spec version that is produced at the company's Gujarat plant. At its front, the refreshed Aspire carries a sleeker grille with a chrome finish. The bumper is new and looks sportier than the one it replaces with bold chrome embellishments around the foglamp enclosures. The only change in the side profile is the advent of new multi-spoke alloy wheels for the Titanium trim. The 15-inch wheels come shod with 195/55-spec tires. At the rear, the taillamps have been given a minor update, while the bumper looks a bit sportier owing to the faux air scoo...

Tata Motors has introduced the Tiago NRG in India as a tougher version to the standard hatchback. The Tata Tiago NRG is a cross-hatch and is priced from Rs. 5.5 lakh, going up to Rs. 6.32 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the range-topping version. Tata describes the Tiago NRG as an urban toughroader that gets a host of cosmetic upgrades and changes, while retaining the same underpinnings. The model will be taking on the Maruti Suzuki Celerio X in the segment, which is the sole rival for the NRG at present. The Tata Tiago NRG is taller, wider and longer than the standard hatchback, while the ground clearance has been increased to 180 mm. Styling additions on the model include black plastic cladding around the bumpers, side skirts and wheel arches. The rear bumper gets a faux skid plate and there are black finished roof rails. The car also comes with blacked out grille, ORVMs, roof mounted spoiler and cladding on the tailgate. The cabin also gets the black treatment to match the e...

The NRG is essentially a crossover-styled variant of Tata's best selling car which has averaged a monthly sale of 7,974 units (March 2018 to August 2018) putting it on the top 10 best sellers in India consistently. The top-end variant should help the manufacturer boost sales and margins of its most popular vehicle. Akin to every other hatchback-based crossover on sale in the country, the Tata Tiago NRG sports a black plastic cladding in lower section of its exterior. The bumpers get a faux skid plate and have a dual-tone look owing to the black trim. The chrome applique accompanying the grille has been replaced with a black highlight. The B- and the C-pillar get black plastic cladding. There's some plastic enrichment to the tailgate, too. The roof and the ORVMs have been painted black to complement the dual-tone look. Black roof rails and a roof-mounted spoiler round off the exterior updates. The Tata Tiago NRG has a ground clearance of 180 mm, which is 10...

It’s no longer a massive shock when a supercar manufacturer reveals a new SUV. Lamborghini recently launched the Urus, and the Macan continues to be Porsche’s best-selling model year after year. Both Ferrari and Aston Martin are also building SUVs. McLaren, on the other hand, stubbornly refuses to join the SUV bandwagon. Top Gear recently caught up with McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt, who made it abundantly clear that a McLaren SUV won’t be getting the green light any time soon. “There’s more than enough SUVs in the world, and we don’t need another one,” he said. The CEO elaborated on this by giving three core reasons why making an SUV isn’t viable for McLaren. First, there’s the brand image. “An SUV is only going to dilute the McLaren brand,” Flewitt explained. “Our brand and heritage is motorsport and great drivers’ cars. SUVs are great, they have their place, but they’re not great drivers’ cars. They utterly dilute the driving experience so it makes no sense.” Another problem is...

The 2018 Maruti Ertiga will launch in late October. A festive season launch should help the new product witness a strong demand right from its introduction.  Maruti Suzuki will reportedly position the latest generation of its MPV as a premium product  and will sell it through the NEXA dealerships. Underpinning the 2018 Maruti Ertiga will be the  lightweight HEARTECT platform . Powering the new model will be the K15B 1.5-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine that made its debut on the  2018 Maruti Ciaz (facelift) . The new motor, which will replace the 1.4-litre unit, offers a maximum power of 104.7 PS at 6,000 RPM and a peak torque of 138 Nm at 4,400 RPM. Maruti Suzuki will use the second generation of the SHVS mild-hybrid technology to extract more fuel efficiency and acceleration from the powerplant. Transmission options will include a 5-speed manual and a 4-speed automatic. The diesel engine variants will feature the same D13A 1.3-litre ...

After months of teasing and anticipation, Mercedes-Benz has finally taken the wraps off its first ever all-electric SUV, the EQC. The new EQC will take on the likes of the Jaguar I-Pace and the Tesla Model X along with upcoming electric cars from a range of automakers like BMW and Audi. The while some manufacturers do decide to go futuristic with their design language, sometimes even a bit over the top, Mercedes-Benz on the other hand has kept it a lot more 'normal' resulting in quite a handsome looking car. The new EQC is also the first production vehicle from the new EQ all-electric sub brand from Mercedes-Benz. The Mercedes-Benz EQC has a very familiar font end with a large grille and a twin slat AMG-esque design. The grille itself is shrouded with a black surround that flows into the LED headlamps. The LED daytime running lights in the headlamp itself are complemented with a LED lighting strip just over the front grille. The rear is very Porsche Cayenn...