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New BMW 3-series is here!

 New BMW 3-Series is here!

2012 BMW 320d - Rs 28.90 lakh
2012 BMW 320d Sport Line - Rs 31.50 lakh
2012 BMW 320d Luxury Line - Rs 31.50 lakh
2012 BMW 320d Luxury Plus - Rs 36.90 lakh
2012 BMW 328i Sport Line - Rs 37.90 lakh

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Mahindra Ssangyong Rexton Pictures Mahindra Ssangyong Rexton Price Rs 20,00,000

Mahindra-Ssangyong alliance will roll out its first product: Rexton priced at Rs 20 lakh. Mahindra Ssangyong Rexton was unveiled at the Auto Expo held in Delhi. The seven seater will be placed in a segment far away from Mahindra XUV 500 so that both the SUVs from Mahindra’s stables cater to different audiences. A 2.7-liter CRDi engine that produces 162 BHP and 342 Nm of power and torque respectively is on the cards. Also car experts are betting on more powerful 2.9-liter diesel and a 3.2-liter petrol engine that pumps out 217 BHP and 310 NM of power and torque respectively.Mahindra Ssangyong Rexton will face tough competition from Ford Endeavour, Mitsubishi Pajero and Toyota Fortuner in Indian market.Expected to be launched by second quarter of 2012, this powerful machine will be mated to a 5-speed automatic gearbox.

Ssangyong Rexton is a seven seater full grown SUV that is soon going to come to Indian shores. Mahindra showcased the Rexton along with a crossover, Korando, developed in association with South Korean firm Ssangyong Motors, at Auto Expo, 2012. M&M will display its Korean subsidiary’s vehicles for the first time in India. Rexton will be a Sports Utility Vehicle for those who value boulder and rough driving.

The former business tycoon acquired Ssangyong a year ago. In November, 2010, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) had signed a definitive agreement with Ssangyong Motor Company (SYMC) to acquire 70 per cent stake in the ailing South Korean auto maker at a total cost of USD 463 million (about Rs 2,105 crore).  Mahindra & Mahindra also has utility vehicles namely XUV 500, Scorpio, Bolero and Xylo MPV in India. The car's design was styled by Giorgietto Giugiaro’s Italdesign studio. The Ssangyong Rexton I was produced from 2001 to 2006. The Rexton II was released in 2006 as a replacement for the original Rexton and in the beginning of 2010; Ssangyong unveiled the upgraded 2010 Rexton or Rexton III. India will get the Rexton III.

An off-roader by nature, the Rexton will be powered by a massive 2.7-litre direct-injected common rail diesel engine. This strong and muscular engine with its 5-cylinders will pull out 162bhp of power and 402Nm of torque. The power machine will be a turbocharged diesel motor and will be mated to a five-speed automatic gearbox. Even a 5-speed manual gearbox will be available as option. Both four wheel and two wheel drive versions are well anticipated with Ssangyong’s SUV. The Rexton is famous in all markets for its car-like handling, decent ground clearance and impressive traction control.

Tough Rexton will be taken out of its cocoon in the grand event in New Delhi; the seven-seater SUV is expected to hit our roads in the third quarter of 2012. The SUV will be placed in luxury segment well above Mahindra XUV 500. Both of them will cater to different audience in India. Rexton will definitely come out as a world class product from Mahindra’s stable.  It is said that the Rexton is the combination of all of Ssangyong’s off road knowledge and experience and offers one robust package, providing class leading all-weather and all-terrain transport capabilities.

It uses a body-on-frame chassis and the suspension is all-independent with double wishbones up front and a multi-link setup at the rear.  Rexton has quite imposing dimensions. It adorns alloy wheels, muscular fenders, tough looking hood, body color ORVMs, side steps, roof rails, chrome tipped exhaust  and rear spoiler. Interiors of Rexton are completed with three rows of seats. Interior comfort features like cruise control, AC with Climate Control, Power windows, AC ducts for rear seats with separate controls, auto wipers with rain sensors, headlamp leveling device, rear window demister, steering mounted controls, rear cargo 12V outlet with front passenger 12 V outlet.

Mahindra’s new SUV Rexton will be loaded with safety features like Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Enhanced Parking Brake Technology, Forward Collision Warning and Avoidance System, ABS with EBD, ESP and SRS airbags as standard equipment.

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New Audi Q3, The Raining Champion!

Audi UK has just launched its 250th model equipped with this invaluable all-weather traction aid - a new ‘entry level’ version of the sought-after Q3 compact SUV. The new Q3 2.0 TDI quattro 140PS is now available to order priced from £26,510 OTR, and is expected to account for up to 40 per cent of total Q3 sales. The new model channels the 140PS and 320Nm of torque delivered by its 2.0-litre direct injection diesel engine through a six-speed manual gearbox to the quattro system.Optimised by engine start-stop and recuperation technology, it unit can return up to 21.1 kmpl according to the combined cycle test, equating to CO₂ output of 149g/km. Moreover, it can take the Q3 to 99kmph from rest in 9.9 seconds, the top speed offered by the vehicle is 196 kmph. As usual, SE and S line specification levels are available, the former including 17-inch alloy wheels, rear parking sensors, dual-zone climate control, a Concert audio system with 6.5-inch manually retractable colour display screen, preparation for SD card navigation, Bluetooth interface, Audi Music Interface iPod connection and light and rain sensors.

For a premium of £2,750 S line specification adds larger 18-inch alloy wheels, S line exterior and interior styling enhancements, xenon headlamps with LED daytime running lamps and LED rear tail lights. Options include ‘steerable beam’ adaptive light technology for the xenon plus headlights, a high-beam assistant illuminate the road ahead, the hard drive-based navigation system plus with seven-inch colour screen and 3D mapping and the side assist blind spot warning and lane assist lane departure warning driver aids.

Inside the Q3 there is seating for up to five adults, and an accommodating load bay offering up to 1,365 litres of capacity thanks to split/folding rear seats. The Q3 is the most compact member of the Audi Q Series, which also includes the recently launched new generation Q5 and the seven-seat Q7 luxury SUV with its adaptive air suspension. If more car-like proportions are preferable, but a measure of extra agility is also needed, Audi can also offer rugged allroad quattro versions of the A4 and the A6. The reassurance of quattro all-wheel-drive can, however, be enjoyed across virtually the entire breadth of the Audi range, from the A3 hatchback through to the R8 super car.

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Tata Safari Converted to Moon Rover Evoque

We have recently been reporting a lot of Western cars being re-tuned by world renowned Modding stations. Adding to this list today is a modifier from our very own domestic home-ground, BigDaddyCustoms, who are based in the country capital, New Delhi.They modified the Tata Safari and converted it into a Range Rover Evoque. This replica is named as Moon Rover Evoque. Transformation is in terms of a complete make-over to the exteriors. The front fascia has been upgraded to look just like the Evoque and has been added with LED daytime running lamps.

The rear has also adopted the Evoque looks with new quad tailpipes and custom paint jobs. The interiors have been tuned as well and are dressed in red leather. From Safari to Rover Evoque, now that’s what we call a transformation.

Land Rover is a subsidiary of the Tata Motors who took over the British Subsidiary in 2008, along with Jaguar. Tata Motors is now to bring quite a few sports cars under Jaguar and also our very own Tata Safari is getting a facelift and would be re-launched as the Tata Safari Storme.

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