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Mercedes GLE 400 petrol launched at Rs 74.90 lakh

The GLE 400 comes with a 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol engine; will be sold as a CBU initially.
1 min read25 Aug '16
Akbar MerchantAkbar Merchant
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Mercedes-Benz India has added a petrol-powered model to its GLE SUV range. The GLE 400, priced at Rs 74.90 lakh, joins the GLE 350d diesel in the line-up. Autocar India had reported a month ago that the German luxury carmaker was readying a petrol-engined versions of its mainstream SUVs for the Indian market. 

Mercedes-Benz, which was adversely impacted by the seven-month-long ban on large diesel cars in Delhi-NCR, made the move to bring in a petrol version of the GLE SUV to give customers a wider choice of engine options in its model portfolio. 

The GLE 400 is powered by a 3.0-litre twin-turbo six-cylinder petrol engine good for 333hp and mated to a seven-speed automatic gearbox. The GLE 400 currently does not have a direct rival. Mercedes will sell the GLE 400 in India via the CBU route with local assembly to start later. The GLE 400 petrol is the seventh product in the carmaker’s line-up of 12 products to launch in 2016.

For this year, the carmaker is also readying a petrol-powered GLS 400. The car will rival the Audi Q7 2.0 TFSI petrol which is likely to come to India soon.       
 
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Electric vehicle industry lacks spark in growth

Potential of EV industry not tapped; lack of finance and infrastructure support inhibits growth rate.
3 min read24 Aug '16
Sumantra BarooahSumantra Barooah
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New SsangYong Rexton to debut at Paris

All-new Rexton to be shown in pre-production stage at Paris motor show.
1 min read24 Aug '16
Staff WriterStaff Writer
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Ford GT supercar production now extended to four years

The additional two years of production is to cater to loyal Ford customers and those placed on the waiting list.
1 min read24 Aug '16
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Hyundai Creta petrol auto vs Honda BR-V CVT comparison

Hyundai Creta petrol now gets an automatic gearbox. Can Honda's very capable BR-V take it on?
3 min read23 Aug '16
Rayomand BuhariwallaRayomand Buhariwalla

At slow speeds, ride is absorbent, but it moves around at speed.

Dashboard is simply laid out, feels plush and buttons and knobs have a nice, tactile feel.

Hyundai Creta's backseat is the more comfortable of the two and has better support.

Steering-mounted controls very handy.

Driver armrest can store essentials and is well placed.

Static cornering lamps offer extra illumination while negotiating turns.

A rear-view camera makes parking the Creta a breeze, but there are no parking sensors.

BR-V's ride is stiff, but it handles nicely; suspension is a bit noisy.

Dash is well laid out with a pleasing design, quality of materials isn't all that great.

BR-V has more space, better legroom and has a really large-sized window area.

BR-V gets a useful third row of seats too.

Paddle shifters mounted behind steering wheel work nicely.

Infotainment system looks dated, some functions a bit hard to use.

Ceiling-mounted air-conditioning vents in the second row are very useful.

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Renault Kwid 1.0 launched at Rs 3.82 lakh

Available only in the top RxT trim, this version of the Kwid gets a larger 68hp, 1.0-litre, three-cylinder engine.
2 min read22 Aug '16
Jaiveer MehraJaiveer Mehra
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