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Tata Zest  was a  Subcompact   sedan  produced by  Tata Motors . The car was revealed at  Indian Auto Expo 2014  along with its hatchback version, the  Tata Bolt . The car was launched in  Indian  markets on 12 August 2014.  The Zest was part of Tata's  Falcon programme  and is based on existing platforms on the  Tata Indica Vista  and  Indigo Manza  are built. The car was built by Tata Motors at Ranjangaon factory.  The Zest was available in petrol and diesel versions; the  Fiat -sourced 1.3-litre  Quadrajet  diesel engine which was already being used on  Indica Vista  and  Manza  and the petrol version of is powered by a new  Revotron  1.2-litre  turbocharged , 90 PS engine. All came with a 5-speed manual transmission, with the option of an automated manual on diesel versions.  The Zest range includes XE, XM, XMA, XMS and XT trim options; Zes...

The   Mahindra  XUV  5 00  wa s a   compact crossover SUV   produced by the   Indian   automobile manufacturer   Mahindra & Mahindra . The XUV500 was designed and developed at Mahindra's design and vehicle build center in   Nashik   and   Chennai   and is manufactured in Mahindra's Chakan & Nashik plant, India. During its development, the car was code-named 'W201'.   It was the first   monocoque   chassis-based vehicle the company had produced.   It was succeeded by the   XUV700 , which was planned to be the second-generation XUV500 during development.  The XUV500 was launched in 2 variants in 2011, sharing the same engine: the W6 in two-wheel drive only. The W6 includes a 6-inch monochrome infotainment display, two airbags, ABS with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), and disc brakes on all wheels.  The W8 which can be specified in two or   four-wheel drive . The W8 a...

The   Tata Sierra , was a three-door   sport utility vehicle   produced by the Indian carmaker   Tata Motors   It was based on the   Tata Telcoline .   In the export market, the Sierra was sold as   Tata Sport ,   Tata Telcosport ,   Tata Grand Telcosport and Tata Gurkha .  The Tata Sierra was launched in 1991 and is the first off-road Sport Utility vehicle produced by the Indian company; and was based on the Tata Telcoline. The differences are in the shortened wheelbase at 2.40 meters. The Sierra was also one of the first cars for private transport in India and, being built on the Tata  '' X2 platform" with side members and crossbars, could be used on every road surface, especially the uneven ones being proposed both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive. Compared to the Telcoline, soundproofing has been improved, making the interior more comfortable.   The body of the Sierra is three-door, the total length of the body i...

The Suzuki Ritz was a  city car  that was introduced to the market in 2008. It was jointly developed by  Suzuki Motor Corporation  and  Opel , which marketed their version under the name of  Agila . Its debut as a  concept car  took place at the  2006 Paris Motor Show , making its production form debut at the  2007 Frankfurt Motor Show .  Maruti Suzuki  released the   Ritz in India. And more than 200,000 Ritz were sold within the first 37 months of release. In India, the Maruti Ritz was available in ten specifications five equipment levels with either petrol or diesel engine options. The petrol variants are powered by Suzuki's 1.2 liter (1197 cc) K12M petrol engine.This light weight all aluminum engine delivered  84 hp of maximum power at 6000 rpm with 113 Nm of maximum torque at 4000 rpm. The mileage it delivered on city roads was around 14.5 km/L, and 18 km/L on highways. The diesel var...

The  Tata Estate  was a  station wagon  car produced by Indian car manufacturer  Tata Motors  (then known as Tata Engineering) between 1992 and 2000.  Tata was already a major player in the heavy vehicle segment and the Estate was the company's first attempt at building a passenger car. The car was considered fairly advanced during its production time and had many features which were not common among other Indian cars available at the same price range then.  . The brand didn’t hesitate to put a long list of features back then.   The car came with power windows, power steering and a  tachometer .  The Estate's exterior was based on Mercedes-Benz station wagon design made at the time of conception, in particular the T-series estate-type cars.  The Estate was powered by a  Peugeot  sourced 1.9-litre diesel engine producing 68 PS at 4500 rpm and torque of 118 Nm at 2500 rpm, mated to a 5-speed manual transmissio...

The  Suzuki Kizashi  was a  mid-size car   manufactured by Japanese automaker  Suzuki .  In February 2011, the Kizashi became available to the  Indian  market. The car was also available in European markets.  In December 2013, Suzuki announced that the Kizashi would be gradually discontinued in global markets, and would not get a successor. Despite a good technical record, the car had suffered from poor sales because of the  Great Recession  and Suzuki's withdrawal from the American and Canadian markets in 2013 and 2014, respectively.  Suzuki Kizashi was a family sedan sized between compact and mid-size models. It was available in Base, SE, Sport GTS and Sport SLS trims.  Standard equipment included   front-wheel drive   (FWD) and a 2.4-liter   four-cylinder   engine developing 185 hp and 230 Nm of torque. The engine was a more powerful version of the unit installed in the contemporary   ...

The Mahindra NuvoSport was the continuation and facelifted version of the Quanto, it was launched on April 4, 2016. The NuvoSport featured a much different exterior design than the Quanto, but the interior design remains unchanged, apart from the added interior features. It was still powered by the same 1.5-litre mHawk turbo diesel engine as the previous Quanto.  The Nuvosport was offered in four trim levels: C2, C4, C6 and C8. All models share the same diesel engine. Since the release, 1,782 units were sold in September. In October, sales were exceeded to 2,497 units. At the end of November, 2,297 units were sold.  The Mahindra Nuvosport was a compact SUV that was designed to cater to the needs of urban families. Launched in 2016, it featured a rugged exterior with a bold stance, and it’s built on the Mahindra platform known for durability. The Nuvosport offered a spacious interior, comfortable seating, and a decent cargo capacity. Under the hood, it typically comes with...

The  Tata Aria  was a  full-size   crossover SUV  manufactured by  Tata Motors  of India. Tata Aria was launched on 5 January 2010 at  Auto Expo , Delhi, and was launched to customers on 12 October 2010 and prices started at 10.4 lakhs INR Ex showroom. It was based upon the  Tata Xover  concept showcased in the  2006 Geneva Motor Show . Tata Aria was also a series of concept cars introduced by Tata Motors at the  Geneva Motor Show  in 2000.  Tata Aria was succeeded by  Tata Hexa  featuring new exterior and revised interiors. The Hexa came with a Varicor 400 2.2-litre diesel engine with the option of a manual as well as automatic transmission. Hexa delivered a real-world  fuel efficiency  of 12 km/L.  Tata Aria was a blending of an   MPV ,   Sedan   and a  SUV .   It came with seating arrangement of three rows and features such as 3D surround sound, dimming ro...