Weekly Wrap-up: Tata Harrier and New Maruti WagonR Launch Date Revealed, Mahindra XUV300 Unofficial Bookings Begin, And More

As 2018 comes to an end, the automobile industry is buzzing with what happened throughout the year and what lies ahead in 2019. Have a look

Upcoming cars in January 2019

• Tata Harrier’s launch date has been revealed. To know when the Tata SUV is launching in India, head here.

• The new Maruti WagonR will be launched in India next year. To know the date, head here.

News

• Mercedes-Benz has revealed diesel engine options for the upcoming GLE SUV. However, the diesel engine can only be had in Europe for now. Read more about it here.

• Tata has joined hands with Zoomcar to make Tigor EVs available for self-drive rentals in Pune. Find out what their expansions plans are here.

• Mahindra dealers are unofficially accepting bookings for the upcoming XUV300. Find out the down payment required here. If you would like to know how it looks like without any camouflage, head here.

• MG’s first three products for India will be SUVs. To know what powertrain options will be offered, head here.

• Ford has conducted a survey to find out what makes Indian roads unsafe. To know the reasons, head here.

• The new Mercedes-Benz CLA is set to be revealed next year. To know when, click here.

• Spy Shots of the Renault Kwid-based MPV have emerged and the interiors are also visible in the images. To see them, head here.

• Hyundai cars will start getting fingerprint technology in 2019. Find out which car will get it first here.

• India-bound MG SUV has been spied in China. Find out what it looks like here.

• This Jimny-based concept pickup is the ideal replacement for the Maruti Gypsy. Find out what it looks like here.

New Launches

• Mercedes-Benz has launched the C-Class petrol in India. Find out the price here.

Stories to help you make the right decision

• How do the specs of the Force Gurka Extreme match up against the Mahindra Thar on paper. Find out here.

• Christmas just went by and if you are in the mood to get a car in red, here are the best looking car in that shade sold in India.

• Have a look at cars/concepts shown at the 2018 Auto Expo that are set to enter the Indian market in 2019 here.

• CarDekho writers list the best-looking cars launched in 2018. Find out which ones topped our list here

• What cars did users search the most on CarDekho in 2018? Find out here.

• Should you wait for the Nissan Kicks or Tata Harrier or put your money down on a Hyundai Creta? Find out here.

• Which were the most powerful cars launched in 2018? Find out here.

• Which were the quickest cars from 0-100kmph in our road tests? Find out here.

• Which were the top 10 popular cars under Rs 10 lakh in 2018? Find out here.

• Should you wait for the Mahindra XUV300 or put your money down on a Tata Nexon, Ford EcoSport or Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza? Find out here.