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Spanning more than five decades, the Suzuki Jimny has an illustrious history. Now, the Australian arm of the Japanese automaker has handed the five-door version of Suzuki’s characterful 4×4 the ‘Heritage’ package.
How can you not like the Nissan Frontier Hardbody Edition? It’s just an appearance kit, sure, but it’s one that works, with throwback three-spoke wheels, 4x4 graphics, and a black front bumper that evokes its 1980s namesake. All it needs is some KC Daylighters on the sport bar to complete the package.
The 2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift has reached our shores, with prices starting at Rs 6.49 lakh (ex-showroom). Maruti offers the new Swift in 5 broad trims: Lxi, Vxi, Vxi (O), Zxi and Zxi+. In this report, we will be taking you through the base Lxi variant, which misses out on many of the luxuries available on the higher variants, but doesn’t compromise in terms of safety.
Good news for all those who had been waiting for the updated Force Gurkha 3-door: it has finally started reaching dealerships across the country. Bookings have already commenced and deliveries are to begin soon. The updated 2024 Gurkha retains its upright and purpose-built design which boasts of ruggedness. It now gets redesigned 18-inch alloy wheels which gives it a premium appeal. The overhead air intake snorkel improves its water wading capabilities while adding a touch of character to its looks. For customer’s growing aspir
Ahead of its launch which is scheduled to take place next month, the upcoming Tata Altroz Racer was recently spotted during a public road test. New spy shots shared on the web reveal a single, non-camouflaged test mule of the version that will become the new top-spec offering in the Altroz range.
The Mahindra XUV 3XO, with a features list that rivals the shopping lists of Arabian Sheikhs, is turning up the heat in the extremely popular subcompact SUV segment. Understandably, the usual segment leader, the Tata Nexon, is keen to respond with updates of its own. Recently, it was introduced with new lower-end variants and now, the Nexon was snapped sporting a panoramic sunroof at what looks like Tata’s factory floor. This development raises speculation that Tata might be introducing its popular offering with this much beloved feature down the road. That said, plonking in a panoramic sunroof involves a handful of re-engineering and structural changes as well. So, it is possible that this feature was already part of the product development plan for the Nexon, and could simply be moved u
The Volkswagen T-Cross for emerging markets – an SUV that shares its underpinnings and more with the Taigun sold in India – has just been given a mid-cycle refresh. The T-Cross has been on sale in Brazil since April 2019, about a year more than the Taigun has been available in India, and its facelift brings a few cosmetic changes outside and in, along with major feature updates. The T-Cross also gets a slightly shorter version for Europe, which got a facelift a few months ago.
The Maruti Suzuki Swift was launched in 2005. Everything since, as they say, is history. A history that I’m sure you don’t need me to re-tell. The Swift was a runaway success; it has become an unrefuted icon of the Indian automotive space. The question we are asking today is what was the magic sauce that went into making the Swift the success it is today and whether Maruti Suzuki has retained that magic, 19 years, 29 lakh Swifts and four generations later, with this brand-new Swift that you see on this page.