Top 5 Car News Of The Week: Fastags Explained, Volkswagen T-Roc, Hyundai Aura & Auto Expo Concepts

Here's everything important from the world of cars compiled in simple bite sized points for you

Hyundai Aura Specs and Unveil: After flagging off the prototype testing of its Xcent’s successor, the Aura, Hyundai has revealed the engine and transmission options along with the unveil timeline for the sub-4m sedan. Here are the details. 

Volkswagen T-Roc: Volkswagen had announced its renewed focus on SUVs for India and what better than bringing a brand new model to the country? We recently saw a T-Roc being tested on the Indian roads and it’s quite possible that we might see it at the upcoming Auto Expo as well. Here’s a little backgrounder and details of the Jeep Compass’ German rival. 

Maruti WagonR BS6: Another Maruti car has received a BS6-compliant 1.0-litre engine well ahead of the timeline. Both the engines (1.0-litre and 1.2-litre) of the Maruti WagonR are now ready to gulp on the cleaner BS6 fuel which will be available nationwide from April 2020. But how dearer will this upgrade make the WagonR? 

Auto Expo Concepts: Concept cars at Auto Expos are the ones that grab the highest number of eyeballs. But only a few make it to production-spec and to our showrooms. Here is the list of the ones from 2018 Auto Expo that made it from the shiny show floors to our rustic roads. FASTag: The FASTags are meant to speed up toll crossing, reduce our travel time, traffic snarls and fuel as well. But most travellers are still unaware of how to procure and use one. Here’s a simple explanation for you.