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    Awesome Twosome

    Are you and your BFF planning on buying compact SUVs that have similar specs yet offer different features to display your unique personalities? Look no further. The Nissan Magnite and the Renault Kiger may just be the vehicles that you’re looking for.

    Nissan and Renault have both launched B-SUVs in India, the Magnite and the Kiger respectively. While Nissan has priced the Magnite from INR 5.59 lakh (prices ex-showroom), Renault has priced the Kiger from INR 5.45 lakh onwards. Both the compact SUVs are similar in several aspects, except for the different styling cues. Unlike the Toyota Glanza…

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    01
    Aug
    2021
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    MINI is MEGA!

    The MINI 3-Door Hatch, the MINI Convertible and the MINI John Cooper Works Hatch are all about indulging in fine British luxury.

    Ready for some MINI surprises straight from the UK? MINI recently launched their triplets in India – the MINI 3-Door Hatch, the MINI Convertible and the MINI John Cooper Works Hatch. These quirky and fast hatchbacks will be imported into our country via the CBU (Completely Built-Up Unit) route. MINI Coopers are always known for…

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    TEAM TOS
    23
    Jul
    2021
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    ‘S’uperlative Class

    In the all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class timeless luxury meets modern tech.

    Since its inception, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, has been at the top of the pecking order. Synonymous with fine taste, the S-Class has always occupied pride of place as “The Luxury Sedan” in eminent celeb garages. Little surprise then that since 1951, Mercedes-Benz has sold over 4 million units of the S-Class worldwide. From the Model 220,…

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    23
    Jul
    2021
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    Hi-5-Series

    BMW 5-Series is now offering three models with three different engines. What’s your pick?

    BMW has launched the new 5-Series in India with two diesel options and one petrol option respectively. There aren’t any radical changes on the new 5-Series considering this is just a face lift. However, BMW has revised the kidney-grilles on the 5-Series, making the front fascia look more aggressive. Flanking the kidney grilles are newer…

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    21
    Jul
    2021
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    Tech Torque

    BMW’s X1 20i Tech Edition which will be ‘Made in India’ is a tempting proposition.

    BMW has launched the latest update for the X1, christened the X1 20i Tech Edition. Priced at INR 43 lakhs (Ex-showroom), the limited edition of the X1 should sell well. The X1 will be ‘Made in India’ at BMW’s plant in Chennai. BMW has also offered the option to book the X1 20i Tech Edition…

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    20
    Jul
    2021
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    Spectator Sportage

    Going by what we’ve seen from afar, Kia’s 5th gen Sportage which is based on their new N3 architecture, has a lot going for it. Will it make it to India? That is the question.

    Kia recently revealed the all-new Sportage which currently sits in its 5th generation guise. On this 5th-gen Sportage, which is based on a new platform, and has a more driver-centric design, Kia, has made numerous changes in order to further elevate the brand and take it to a whole new level. It sure seems like…

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    20
    Jul
    2021
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    Power Couple

    Can the two new Mercedes AMG high-performance sedans that have just arrived in the luxury car market, spoil you rotten? We think so.

    The Germans are back at it again and have come up with two all-new AMG sedans in India. The high-performance sedans, the AMG E 53 4MATIC+ and the E 63 S 4MATIC+, are based on the best-selling E-Class sedan in the Mercedes-Benz line-up. With the two new AMGs on the block, Mercedes-Benz has now extended…

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    19
    Jul
    2021
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    Maruti Suzuki launches online finance portal

    What began as a pilot now has 14 partner financiers as well as an exchange customer module.

    Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) customers can now finance their cars online, anywhere and anytime, with Maruti Suzuki Smart Finance. The new digital service has been made available for Arena and Nexa customers.  It is also available pan India and will cover a wide range of buyer profiles. Customers can access the platform on www.marutisuzuki.com and www.nexaexperience.com. Maruti…

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    BRIAN DE SOUZA
    10
    Jul
    2021
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    Auto dealers cheer government’s MSME decision

    The government’s decision to bring dealerships under the ambit of MSMEs will enable them to get several benefits as well as achieve sustainable growth in the near to long term.

    Automotive dealerships that play a key role in the auto value chain were impacted during the pandemic due to declining sales, lockdown restrictions, and high finance and maintenance costs. No wonder the government’s recent announcement to include the retail and wholesale trade under the ambit of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) has been welcomed…

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    SHWETA BHANOT MEHROTRA
    10
    Jul
    2021
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    High Rollers

    Ultra-marquee SUVs for the affluent are preposterously priced but they do make the owners feel like a million bucks. Here’s a closer look at vehicles that make it to the upper crust’s shopping list.

    What happens when luxury SUVs become too bourgeois for one’s liking? Instead of mirroring one’s personality and standing out in the crowd, they simply blend in with everything else on the road. If you’re one of those privileged few who believe that they’ve become a victim of this wrongdoing, fret not, as you now have…

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    ARUP DAS
    02
    Jul
    2021