May 29, 2012

NISSAN SYLPHY



THE LATEST VERSION ofNissan’s sub-Teana executive saloon, the Sylphy, made its debut at Beijing.
Nissan says it is aimed at emerging markets and should be officially launched in China this summer and in other world markets shortly thereafter.

May 28, 2012

JAGUAR XJ ULTIMATE



JAGUAR REVEALED THEmost luxurious and expensive version of its XJ saloon, the XJUltimate, at the Beijing show. Sister company Land Rover made a similar, high-luxury version of the Range Rover last year.

May 27, 2012

Audi A6 2.0 TDI

What is it? The more affordable 2.0-litre diesel variant of the Audi A6



THE AUDI A6 is a large car and large cars require large engines, right? By that logic, the A6’s base 2.0-litre diesel variant should have found very few takers. The reality, though, is quite different. The base diesel variant actually forms the bulk of A6 sales in India and that’s got a lot to do with it also being the most affordable A6 on sale. But as our drive revealed, it is a fairly well-rounded car in its own right.

May 26, 2012

Auto 2013 - Mercedes E220 CDI

What is it? The base diesel engine variant of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class



THE MERCEDES-BENZ E250 CDI and newer E220 CDI look identical. And contrary to what Mercedes’ naming system would have you believe, they even share the same 2.2-litre diesel engine. The difference lies in its state of tune - The E220 CDI's power output of 170bhp is 33bhp less than the E250 CDI. But does that detract from the 220’s appeal? Auto 2013


Not really. You won’t notice the power deficit in most driving scenarios. There is more than ample power for typical city driving and performance is actually quite brisk. What also makes the engine very likeable is the predictable build of speed. The power is spread evenly and its linear delivery is very easy to get used to. This  also makes the E220 CDI a relaxed cruiser and an able mile-muncher.


May 25, 2012

Renault Fluence E4 Diesel

What is it? Renault's mid-sizer with better interiors and a tweaked engine.



THE MERCEDES-BENZ E250 CDI and newer E220 CDI look identical. And contrary to what Mercedes’ naming system would have you believe, they even share the same 2.2-litre diesel engine. The difference lies in its state of tune - The E220 CDI's power output of 170bhp is 33bhp less than the E250 CDI. But does that detract from the 220’s appeal? Not really. You won’t notice the power deficit in most driving scenarios. There is more than ample power for typical city driving and performance is actually quite brisk. What also makes the engine very likeable is the predictable build of speed.

Audi Q3

What is it? Audi's latest and most affordable



IF THE PRICE is right, it will sell, and cheaper is generally better. This holds true even in the growing luxury car segment. It’s no wonder Audi is all set to enter the sub-Rs 30-lakh bracket with the car you see on these pages, the Q3 SUV. It will go on sale this month and will be the least expensive car in the showroom, expanding Audi’s reach to a completely new set of buyers.