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Jeep Compass Trailhawk: A tempting proposition
The latest iteration of the Compass Trailhawk comes with all the bells and whistles that you’d expect from a good off-roading SUV.
The Compass line-up gets a re-entry with the 2022 Compass Trailhawk in our market. The latest iteration of the Compass Trailhawk comes with a price tag of INR 30.72 Lakh (Ex-Showroom). Jeep has revealed that the Trailhawk variant of the Compass is one of the most capable SUVs in the Indian market. It has received…
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Coming Soon: Upcoming Sedans and Hatchbacks
Looking at buying a sedan or a hatchback? Here’s a look at what you can expect to see this year.
It is the new year. Let us find out what 2022 holds for us. Here's a closer look at the upcoming sedans including one of the most successful nameplates in Indian automotive history, a crossover that will add a quirky twist to its segment and the country’s leading manufacturer’s refreshed premium hatchback. So sit back and read…
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Zac Hollis means business
Zac Hollis, Brand Director, Skoda Auto India, on revitalizing the sedan segment with Skoda’s latest offering, the Slavia.
Skoda India’s latest car, the Slavia, is poised to shake up the sedan segment in India. During an interaction with Zac Hollis, Brand Director, Skoda Auto India, recently, he fielded a volley of questions around the Slavia and spoke about their auto business. Excerpts… On Skoda Auto India launching a sedan: You have to consider…
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Porsche Macan- A fine choice
The new facelifted Porsche Macan is here. What’s new on the Macan SUV? Plenty.
Porsche has always been at the top of the pecking order in the Indian automobile industry. With the brand’s fan favourite 911 and 718 already stealing the hearts of car enthusiasts in India, Porsche is now offering them the facelift of the Macan SUV. Launched at a starting price of INR 83.21 lakhs, the Macan,…
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BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe 220i M Sport ‘Black Shadow’ edition- Black Beauty
Why is the BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe 220i M Sport ‘Black Shadow’ edition special? We tell you.
For INR 42.50 lakh (Ex-Showroom, India), you can now get yourself a new BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe 220i M Sport ‘Black Shadow’ edition. This edition has arrived after almost a year and only 24 customers will be able to buy the special edition 2-Series. This version commands an INR 4 lakh mark up over the…
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Mahindra XUV700 was not built in a day
Three top guns at Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, Ramkripa Ananthan, Chief of Design, Velusamy R, Chief of Global Product Development, and Rajiv Mehta, Head of Product Planning, give us the lowdown on what went into envisaging, engineering, and readying the XUV700.
In an industry where “nose-jobs” and “facelifts” are a big deal, you can only imagine the frenzy and the cacophony that accompanies the launch of a brand-new product. And if it happens to be by a homegrown auto manufacturer such as Mahindra & Mahindra, then you can be doubly sure that it is nothing short…
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Martin Uhlarik – The man who sees tomorrow
Martin Uhlarik, Global Head, Design, Tata Motors Limited, on how technical change in the auto industry is shaping the future of auto design.
Martin Uhlarik, Global Head, Design, Tata Motors Limited, has spent 27 years in the Auto industry and has worked with some of the world’s finest automotive OEMs such as Skoda, Nissan and MG amongst others, designing a wide range of production cars as well as concept cars for them. His body of work includes Skoda’s…
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Why Ford stopped car manufacturing in India
The US brand did not have an India-specific product, cost, and operational strategy, and this affected its India story.
It is interesting to see how the developed world auto brands such as General Motors (GM) and Ford have struggled to make it big in a volume-driven and evolving market such as India. The recent announcement by Ford to wrap up its manufacturing operations in India thereby bringing its current model line up to a…
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A new Modern Classic Performance Roadster arrives
Triumph’s latest iteration of Speed Twin 1200 is here.
The Brits sure have been busy with this one. The latest iteration of the fan-favourite Speed Twin 1200 is here. With the launch of this 1200cc bike, Triumph has expanded its modern classic portfolio in India. Priced at INR 10.99 lakhs (Ex-showroom, India), the 2021 Speed Twin 1200 most definitely looks like a sweet deal for…
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BULLSEYE
Gurpratap Boparai, Managing Director, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd, has displayed skilled precision in defining the group’s India strategy. What’s next for the group? Read on to find out…
Not one to mince words, Gurpratap Boparai, Managing Director, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd., has no qualms about calling a spade a spade. In this interview, he talks to TURN OF SPEED about their hugely successful MQB A0 platform, the need to lower import duties, the group’s readiness to be a global EV leader, and the unfurling of their…
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