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The Defender has been a long-standing productin Land Rover's line-up and the British carmaker is gearing up to introduce a brand-new model. Albeit, before presenting it to the world, Land Rover has plans to get it driven by some staunch personnel who have been bruised fighting for their nation. Jaguar Land Rover is an official partner of the fifth Invictus Games where wounded and injured soldiers of the British Army (including especially abled) participate for the top medal.

The Indian auto market is set to see a major transition in about a year. Automakers are gearing up to adhere to the upcoming BS6 and crash test norms. Global carmakers who already sell Euro 6 cars in the foreign markets are ready with the technology but Indian carmakers are yet to introduce BS6 complaint models and preparations are in full swing. Maruti Suzuki has already launched the BS6 compliant Alto800 and Mahindra also is gearing up to introduce one.

Pulling off a surprise, Skoda may also introduce the Superb Facelift with a new plug-in hybrid powertrain which was expected in the next-generation model. For the first time in the history, Skoda will be offering a hybrid model and we are expecting it to borrow the powertrain from the Volkswagen Passat GTE. The same 1.4-litre, turbocharged TFSI petrol motor which powers the Audi A4 is expected to be coupled with an electric motor in the upcoming Skoda Superb. We have seen the same powertrain earlier at the 2016 Auto Expo in the Volkswagen Passat GTE plug-in-hybrid variant in which it develops 212 bhp and 400 Nm of peak torque. The 2020 Skoda Superb is likely to get it in the same state of tune.

The Mahindra Scorpio is one of the longest running success stories from the manufacturer and continues to be a strong seller despite the popularity of compact SUVs. Currently in its third generation, Mahindra & Mahindra is developing the next generation version of the Scorpio and the SUV was spotted testing for the first time in a completely camouflaged avatar. Internally codenamed Z101, the test mule was spotted on Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu and promises a bulk of changes on the new generation Scorpio in design and mechanicals.

The soon-to-be-launched Toyota Glanza has recently been spotted again and this time around we get to see the car's cabin as well. Similar to the new Toyota Glanza's exterior, the cabin too is largely identical to the Maruti Suzuki Baleno's cabin, save for the Toyota badge on the steering wheel.

Hyundai Motor made its way in India two decades ago and has been one of the most aggressively expanding manufacturers with the second largest market share. While the company has been largely known for its conventional vehicles, the Korean automaker is now looking to diversify its offerings in the country with electric and connected vehicles in the future. That's exactly what Hyundai India's new corporate campaign - 'Once Upon A Time Hyundai was a Car Company' - outlines its focus on electric, clean and connected cars for the future. From a conventional car maker, Hyundai is now positioning itself as a Smart Mobility Solutions company with a multi-pronged approach.

Images of the Ford Aspire Blu variant has recently surfaced online, and this time around the new top-end trim was spotted at a dealership. Like the recently launched Figo facelift, the Aspire too is set to get a new top-of-the-line variant based on the Titanium trim, called the Titanium Blu.

The Skoda Superb sedan is due for an update later this month and the Czech car maker has given us the first official glimpse of the updated model with the new sketches. The newly released sketches point at subtle upgrades on the Toyota Camry rival while retaining the trademark butterfly grille, albeit with redesigned headlamps, bumper and possibly new alloy wheels too. The Skoda Superb facelift will break cover at the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in the Slovakian capital, Bratislava. The current generation Superb has been on sale since 2015 and the update comes as a mid life-cycle to keep up with the competition.