Car Reviews

The Nissan Sunny in its automatic wants to do away with any grievances with its CVT X-Tronic system that helps maintain a good fuel efficiency of 17.67km/l and that too without succumbing to the rubber-band effect.

It is difficult to imagine a car with more features and a better performance at a reasonable Rs 2.99 lakhs than Maruti Alto 800. Not only has the engine been refined to keep pace with the present times, it is taller, have new distinctive aspects like slimmer front grille, petal-shaped headlamps, a new dashboard and new seat fabric alongwith CD/MP3 player, air-conditioning, power steering and front power windows for the LXi variant.

Chevrolet's Enjoy is aptly named. The vehicle which falls under the MPV segment, has ample space, comfortable seats and with softer suspension, it is a relaxing experience to sit in an Enjoy. The car is available in both options of petrol and diesel.

The Mahindra Reva e2o is a sustainable and a fuel-efficient car that can easily do more than 100km in one charge. Spacious, comfortable and provided with features like a large integrated touchscreen interface and a monochrome digital speed information pod, and priced at an affordable Rs 5.96 lakh makes a good bargain.

The Honda CR-V now adorns a more powerful engine- a 2.0-litre petrol engine that generates 154bhp and a 2.4-litre petrol engine that produces 187bhp, provided with either a six-speed manual transmission or a five-speed manual transmission. In keeping pace with the times, the interiors have undergone a revamping too.

There is now a new racier and sportier 5 Series, the BMW 530d M. The M stands for the M Sport package. The 530d is powered by a 2993cc, 6-cylinder diesel engine that generates an impressive 255bhp, a sure shot performer. The interiors too have undergone many changes. Priced at Rs 57.90 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), this beast, with its promising performance is a great car on offer.

After its international launch in 1999, the BMW X5 is now all set to enter the Indian market. BMW has given the X5 a huge makeover, both interior and exterior, before launching it here. The X5 comes with two engine options: the petrol 4.4-litre V8 and the 3.0-litre straight six diesel. The 8-speed automatic gearbox works like a charm. The new X5 is undoubtedly a car to look forward to!

BMW Z4 has undergone a facelift. The new Z4 comes with restyled bumpers, new chrome gills within the front flanks, a new alloy wheel design, and a new grille and headlamp design. Though the new Z4, priced at Rs 69.9 lakh, hasn't undergone any serious facelift the car has all the positives of the old Z4, which has always been a favourite of the buyers.