Tata NEXON, its drop dead gorgeous !

 Tata NEXON was first revealed to the world at Auto Expo 2016 as a concept to showcase Tata Motor's designing skills. NEXON was an instant hit with the crowds and the display stall was probably most popular one.

Looking  at the fantastic response NEXON got at Auto Expo Tata Motors has decided to bring the car to the market.

 NEXON will be Tata Motor's answer to Ford Ecosport and Maruti Vitara Brezza, which are presently ruling the hugely popular compact SUV segment.

Though in the same category NEXON is different from it's rivals, instead of a boxy design, the designers at Tata Motor's has given it a coupe like look, which surely makes it better looking than its rivals and will make it stand out in the crowd of similar looking compact SUV's.

Tata NEXON will be positioned more as a lifestyle vehicle than as a regular family car, which will  appeal to the young crowd and also to car enthusiasts.

Expected to be launched in 2017... I am sure whenever NEXON hits Indian roads there wont be any dearth of buyers for this goregous looking compact SUV at Tata Motor dealerships.

Read more about Tata Nexon in this article by Hormazd Sorabjee, editor of AutoCar India.

New Toyota Innova Crysta, the best gets better.

Renuka Kripalani reviews new Toyota Innova Crysta.

Toyota Innova , India's most favourite MPV  taxi finally gets a new avatar.

The last Innova was Toyota's highly successful car and  had a long run of over ten years since it replaces another brilliant product Toyota  Qualis.

Though Innova was favourite of taxi operators, private owners found the lack luster interiors not up to the mark and value for money.

In  Innova Crysta Toyota has successfully implemented most of the changes customers wanted.

Innova Crysta has good interiors, better handling, ride quality, and looks much better than the outgoing model.

Private owners buying Innova for personal use will find Crysta loaded with creature comforts which will make it a ideal car for large families.

So if you are in the market for a large, roomy, luxurious MPV, in wihich you can go with your family with loads of luggage on long road-trip holidays, you will not find a better MPV than Toyota Innova Crysta.

Datsun redi-GO Review Video.

 New Datsun redi-GO review video by Karthikeya Shingi of Autocar India.

After GO and GO+ Datsun will soon be launching its new hatchback redi-GO.

redi-GO will be a entery level hatch and will rival Maruti Alto, Hyundai Eon and Renault Kwid and Tata Tiago

In this review video redi-GO comes out as a potent car with nice styling, high ground clearance and airy cabin, though it may loose out on ride quality, midiocre cost cutting, lack of optional ABS and glaring cost cutting in the interiors which shows in form of exposed panels. The dash and music system too looked simple but had dated looks.

Now all depends on the pricing, if Datsun manages to undercut its main rival's in this ultra price sensitive segment, the first time buyers, towards whom the redi-GO is targeted, may look at the car with more positive eyes and give it a warm response.

 Lookout for expected launch of redi-GO in June.

Get ready for Datsun redi-GO , new entry level hatchback.

Datsun India dealers recently started accepting bookings for it's soon too be launched entry level hatchback called redi-GO. 

The earlier two Datsun offerings called GO and GO+ were not well received by the Indian car buyers and Datsun has high expectations from its new kid and to differentiate it from other entry level hatches already in the market its calling redi-GO an "unique fusion of compact crossover & urban hatchback".

 Some  features of redi-Go which are sure to attract prospective buyers to its dealerships are -

Stylish Design.

Highest in class ground clearance of 185mm

Projector Head Lamps

Day Time Running Lights

Spacious Interiors

Impressive mileage of 25.17 km/L

Performance Augmented Brakes

Reinforced Crash Protection Shell

Energy Absorbing Steering and Airbags.

 On the face of it the stylish new redi-GO looks like a good package and its Yukan Design may appeal to urban buyers towards whom its targeted, but when pitted against market leader Maruti Alto 800...which is soon launching its refreshed version, and other popular hatchbacks like Renault Kwid and Hyundai Eon, redi-GO may find it a tough going. 

 Datsun redi-Go can also be booked  online on Snapdeal dot com.

I guess the success of redi-GO now depends on a good price, if Datsun comes up with a killer price we may see redi-GO burning the sales charts.

Datsun redi-GO official website

New Alto 800 Face Lift Coming Soon !

Internet is abuzz with the rumours of Maruti Suzuki Alto , the best selling car in in India is getting a face lift. New updated versions of this hatch have already been spied at Maruti dealerships, which may indicate a launch in May 2016 itself.

The new model gets changes to its exteriors , and may also get a diesel engine to widen its appeal .

The front end of  800 cc Alto gets new head lamps,grill , new front and rear bumpers, with the Suzuki logo now placed on the front bumper.\

Even though Alto has been best selling car for over a decade, and a favorite with first time car buyers, recently its been getting tough competition from the hot selling Renault Kwid which has vowed many car enthusiasts with its SUVish looks. Nissan too is ready with its new entry level hatch Redi-Go, which may may things tougher for Alto 800

Maruti is not taking any chance with the market leadership of its  highest selling car, and want to up the game with the new refreshed version of Alto800.

Four reasons which make Vitara Brezza an attractive buy !

Maruti Vitara Brezza took the Indian auto market by storm, and we have seen bookings numbers climbing the sales charts at frantic speed. After Maruti Baleno  Indian car buyers have given a grand reception to Brezza which has resulted in a long waiting list for this much sought after Compact SUV. 

If you are in the market for a Compact SUV and like Vitara Brezza it makes good sense to buy the car even if you have to wait  for few months for delivery .

 4 main reasons why I find Vitara Brezza a good buy:

1. Attractive Styling - Vitara Brezza has a very pleasant styling which does not shout from the rooftops and attract undue attention, but its mature and bold design  is sure to age very well,.  Vitara Brezza with its SUV like style cues and its overall dimension is sure to have good presence on the road. The bold front end makes this Compact SUV a real looker.

I personally find Brezza to look its best in the two tone colors which highlights its design elements, particularly the floating roof  so well and gives it a more youthful and sporty look.

2. Loaded with useful features - Vitara Brezza is packed with many useful features like Auto Headlights, Tilt Steering,Cruise Control,Rain Sensing Auto Wipers,Push Start with Smart Key Entry, Smart Play Infotainment System, Touch Screen with GPS, Bull Horn LED Lights, Projector Head Lamps, Cooled Glove Box, Under Seat Storage etc.

 Safety Features -To satisfy the increasing demand for safety features from car buyers Brezza comes with Twin airbags, ABS with EBD, Suzuki Total Effective Control Technology, Front Seat belt with pretensioners and force limiters.

3. Lots of Space -  Vitara can comfortably seat five with enough head and shoulder room, and load good amount luggage. The rear seat can be folded fully or split 60:40 to liberate more luggage space. The well designed interiors also have lot of cubby holes to safely store various items of need  to make long journeys comfortable.

4. Brand Maruti and VFM pricing - Maruti Suzuki, the number one car manufacturer in India,  is known to give customers reliable products at attractive prices, and Vitara Brezza is no different. Brezza comes out  with its long feature list, reliable and proven engine, contemporary exterior and interior styling, topped by the most hassle free and inexpensive owning experience, along with widest service network in India, which makes owning a Vitara Brezza a real VFM proposition. 

We are looking for a replacement for our ten year old trusted Wagon-R, and I find Vitara Brezza to be the best replacement, which will surely give good service and enhanced drving pleasure for the coming ten years.

 

Brezza vs TUV300 Vs Ecosport Comparison Video.

Overdrive Magazine compares the three sub four meter compact SUV's in the Indian market, pitting the new kid Maruti Vitara Brezza against the ruling champ Ford Ecosport and the upstart  Mahindra TUV300, the only body on frame compact SUV. 

The result of the comparison was not much of a surprise as Brezza came out to be the winner because of its fresh design, roomy interiors, frugal engine makes it more complete package.

The result of this brief comparison test does echo the market sentiment where over 5600 cars were booked with in 48 hours of commencement of booking.

Segment leader Ford Ecosport stood out as better looking vehicle with more SUVish looks and  with good ride and handling. 

Out of the three TUV300 is the only sub four meter with body on frame chassis like the larger SUV's, and its rough tough look makes it stand out in the crowd of hatchbacks on steroids and psudo SUV's in the market.

                                                                                                                                                      .....Alok

Tata Tiago Booking Starts Today.

Booking for Tata Tiago, the much awaited, and delayed,  offering from Tata Motors has started today. Interested buyers can book the cute Tiago with a token amount of Rs.10,000.

 Tiago is expected to hit the Tata Motor dealesrships on 28th March 2016

With market expected launch price of around four lakhs, Tiago is expected make quite a splash in the entry level  hatch market in India. 

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