Weekly Wrap-up: We Drove Ford Figo and Audi RS6 Avant; BMW launches 1-series and X1 M; Performance specs of Abarth Punto leaked;

This week was full of edge-of-the-seat excitement, which was a courtesy of all the leaks and spy-shots that made their way online. We saw production spec images of the upcoming Tata Bolt, performance specifications of Abarth Punto Evo, spy shots of Mahindra KUV100 with peeling camouflage and teaser images that confirmed the official name of Maruti YRA will be Maruti Baleno. Other surprises included discounts of upto 1 lac by Maruti on their latest offering, the S-cross and Rolls Royce’s introduction of some up-gradation for its iconic Phantom. The parent company of Rolls Royce, BMW also launched the updated 1 series at Rs 29.90 lakhs (ex-showroom, Thane) and X1 M at Rs 37.9 lacs (ex-showroom New Delhi). We also road tested the newly launched Ford Figo and Volvo XC90. So let’s check out all that happened this week:

BMW India launches updated 1 series at Rs 29.90 lacs

Jaipur: An update for the BMW 1-series has been quietly introduced on September 28. The new car is now available with a price tag of 29.90 lakhs (ex-showroom, Thane). We previously covered the car being showcased at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. The updated hatchback comes with new SUV-esque look and shed the awkward station wagon-esque styling that received substantial criticism before. 2015 BMW 118d is only available in a single diesel engine option. Read More

Tata Bolt Special Edition Spied Before Launch

Jaipur: In order to earn a good sale figures in the upcoming festive season, Tata Motors is working on special edition variants of its existing products. The car that features prominently on this list is the Tata Bolt with its Celebration Edition which has been spied ahead of its preeminent launch. Read More

BMW India Introduces X1 M Sport at a Price tag of Rs 37.9 lac

Jaipur: BMW has launched the X1 sDrive20d M Sport in India at Rs 37.9 lacs, ex-showroom New Delhi. The silent launch came with the introduction of a single variant that will be the only option from now on. Speaking of the car, there aren't much change from what we have seen on the X1 till now. The X1 competes against the likes of Audi Q3 and Volvo V40 Cross country. Read More

Leaked: Ertiga Facelift Variants and Features Details

Jaipur: Country’s largest car manufacturer is gearing up to launch the 2015 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga facelift on 10th October. A production spec version of the car was showcased at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show in August this year and it is expected that the Indian version will be identical to the one showcased. The original Ertiga MPV was able to register an impressive number of bookings within only a couple of months of its launch, which took place 3 years ago in 2012. Today, images revealing variants and features of the car have been leaked online. So we’ve compiled a list of features that will be available in the variants of upcoming Ertiga MPV 2015. Read More

Maruti S-Cross Offering Discounts upto INR 1,00,000

Jaipur: India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki is offering discount on its model S-Cross within just 2 months of its launch. The discount comes at a time when the company is vying for better sale as it is facing stiff competition from other brands in the given segment. Read More

Leaked: Acceleration and Mileage Specifications Of Abarth Punto

Jaipur: It’s been awhile since Fiat first introduced it’s souped-up hatchback under its Abarth performance brand. The Fiat Punto Abarth was first showcased at the Buddh International Circuit in August, following the launch of Abarth 595 Competizione edition. Read More

Maruti YRA to be Named as Baleno, Teaser Released

Jaipur: A NEXA dealership from Bangalore has teased the silhouette of Maruti’s upcoming premium hatchback, Baleno. The illustration clearly indicates that the company is going to name the car as Baleno, unlike previous hypothesis that directed towards a different name. The website also shows that the car will be launched in the month of October-as known. Read More

Mahindra S101 Spied testing in Chennai

Jaipur: A test mule of Mahindra’s upcoming S101 was spotted making rounds on the roads of Chennai. The car was out on a road-test, wrapped in camouflage. By the looks of it, one can deduce that the car was sporting a silver color scheme, which might be one of the colors in which the car will be offered. Mahindra will probably introduce S101 this fiscal year. The car is being categorized as a sub-compact crossover and will be Mahindra’s second monocoque-based product following TUV300. Read More

Renault Kwid - Second Biggest Thing After Maruti 800!

Jaipur: Maruti 800 came into existence when the Indian automotive Industry was dominated by bulbous and heavy Ambassadors and Padminis. A car which was smaller in size than these behemoths, cost less and was considerably lighter, was not supposed to zip past every time on the road with its puny 796 cc motor. But it did, 800 easily overtook Ambys and Fiats and returned more miles per gallon. And for that matter we can give the credit to Maruti 800 for the famous Maruti tagline ‘Kitna Deti Hai?’, there’s a preconceived notion in the masses that Marutis are fuel efficient and are low on maintenance. Read More

Phantom 2.0 Revises Aesthetics

Jaipur: Rolls-Royce Phantom is likely to come as a complete makeover, breaking the custom, after 10 years. If an Automobile Magazine is to be believed the re-engineered Phantom will have a ‘more modern’ and sleek appearance with a taller grille and informal C-pillars. Read More

2015 Ford Figo: First Drive

Delhi: We’ve seen a lot of successful hatchbacks turning into sub-4 metre compact sedans in the recent past. However the trend saw a flip last year when Tata launched its Zest in the first place instead of hatch counterpart Bolt. Now following the same path, Ford introduced the compact sedan Figo Aspire last month and the hatch sibling made its way earlier this week. While the Aspire was marked as an impressive overall package in our road test, will the hatchback be able to live up to those expectations? Let’s find out! Read More

Audi RS6 Avant Review

Mumbai: I won't lie. I'm slightly numb as I whack away at the keyboard. My neck hurts a bit, and I'm hyperventilating as I recall the experience. She had power. A whole lot of it. She had presence too. By the bucketloads. She yelled and snarled at me like a wild animal. She wouldn’t maim me, I was sure. The moment I laid eyes on her, I was sure she’d be a handful. Yet, I was sure I wanted all of it. Over the little time we spent together, I discovered the flipside to her angry personality. She was caring. She kept me safe. She announced her arrival in a way fit for kings, and her departure had guys snapping their necks. Hmm, this was good. Very, very good indeed. Read More

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