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This is the Hyundai Kona. It is based on the i20; it gets a nice and peppy engine; and it isn't coming to India.

We have compared six infotainment systems from cars under Rs 10 lakhs and here are the cars that claimed the top three spots.

We have compared six touchscreen systems from cars under Rs 10 lakhs and here are the cars that came in 4th, 5th and 6th place.

We have compared six touchscreen systems from cars under Rs 10 lakhs and this the introductory story 

It’s been two years since the Hyundai Tucson re-entered the Indian market. And so far it has done reasonably well. Now, with monthly sales hovering around 200 units, we won’t call it a runaway success. But, since the addition of the all-wheel drive version, especially in the lower priced trim, the demand for the SUV has seen more consistent.

Last month, when we introduced our long term Honda BR-V on these pages, we wanted a few questions answered.  Questions that arose from the fact that even though the BR-V has so much going for it on paper - petrol and diesel engines, seven seats, a Honda badge, and an SUV product definition - it hasn't managed to set the sales charts on fire. Now that we have driven this Honda for almost 2,000km in a month's time, we have those answers. And they go like this...

We have already had a go in the diesel version and found it to be impressive. Here we have the petrol CR-V which will take on the likes of the Tucson and the Fortuner.  

Lexus has introduced the 2018 ES 300h which is an evolution for the Japanese marque and although it may not look all that different, there is plenty going on under the skin. 

The Nissan Kicks is a crossover SUV, one of the smallest cars in the Nissan line-up.

From the first time we got behind the wheel of the Marazzo, it was clear that this is the most complete product Mahindra has ever made. It drives well, feels well-built, is comfortable and is pretty well-priced too. Mahindra has also placed the car in a price bracket where it sits right in between the Maruti Ertiga and the Toyota Innova, the only two popular MPVs in India. We have compared it to the Ertiga as well, which you can read here. But in this story we will find out if the Mahindra is good enough to disturb the might of the Toyota Innova. Sure the Innova is much more expensive, so to keep things fair we are going to compare them purely as products and tell you if the Mahindra Marazzo manages to be a giant killer. 

After much waiting, Honda has finally given in to the Indian market’s demands for a diesel CR-V. And it doesn’t end there. The new CR-V, that’s slated to be launched in India on October 9, is actually an all-new generation CR-V. So, when compared to the current model, it is longer by 47mm, the wheelbase has been stretched by an extra 40mm, and it is also wider by 35mm. So effectively, Honda targeted the added dimensions as an opportunity to carve out enough space to throw in an extra pair of seats.

The baseline here was easy to set. We have two people movers with both promising similar attributes. The new Mahindra Marazzo and the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga assure seating for seven, enough flexibility to carry the sort of luggage one would deem impossible in a sedan, ease of ingress and egress, and fuel efficiency. There’s also talk about both being easy to drive and live with, in the city.

Mahindra's latest utility offering is called TUV300 ‘Plus’ and as the familiar suffix would have you guess, it’s roomier and more practical than the standard car. Here's our full take. 

The Mahindra Marazzo is an MPV. It is different from an MUV, which was the Xylo. Now, the two might be separated by just one letter, but, the difference between them is huge. U is for utility. And therefore, the Xylo - based on a ladder frame - was more about hauling load, and being rugged and tough. Sure, it had a bunch of features, yet it was anything but car-like or plush or dynamically able.

It is the updated version of the iconic Range Rover Sport. This mid-cycle facelift of the fourth generation Range Rover was showcased at the 2017 Los Angeles Motor Show and was recently launched in India. The 2018 MY update brings in a few changes to the exterior and many feature upgrades to the huge but well-proportioned SUV.

You’re eyeing the new 2018 BMW X3 that was launched in April this year. BMW unveiled this third-generation X3 at the 2018 Auto Expo and it is based on the CLAR platform. Its aluminium-intense construction allows it to be 55kg lighter than its predecessor. The new X3 is currently being offered in the xDrive 20d (Expedition, xLine and Luxury Line), and the xDrive 30i (only Luxury Line) variants. For this review, however, we’ve roped in the services of the 20d model in its Luxury Line form. Let’s dive straight in.

Ever since it was introduced in late 2014, the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz has been a prevailing choice for those after a sensible and spacious sedan in the C-segment. It pulls in big numbers, too, often outselling the likes of Hyundai Verna and Honda City. Despite the strong sales, though, we could never see it as a segment-leading choice, something that Maruti has tried to fix with this substantial update. Say hello to the 2018 Ciaz which is now on sale with prices ranging between Rs 8.19 lakhs and Rs 10.97 lakhs.  

The more I drive in Bombay’s peak hour traffic, the more I appreciate the concept and of course, the convenience of a small automatic hatchback, and Renault’s Kwid AMT has been among the more prevalent budget options. While this ‘new’ 2018 version isn’t all new, the little updates that it carries are significant enough to warrant a quick drive.