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Not much is known about the SUV's powertrain options, however, the new Mahindra S201 is expected to come with the existing 1.2-litre G80 turbo petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engines. Transmission duties are likely to be handled by a 5-speed manual and possibly an AMT unit.

Mercedes-Benz will be introducing the E-Class All-Terrain in India on September 28, 2018. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain made its global debut last year as the rugged version based on the E-Class station wagon and was showcased at the Auto Expo in February this year. The E-Class All-Terrain stands unique as the company's first station wagon for the Indian market but does face competition from the Volvo V90 Cross Country that was launched in the country last year. With the E-Class All-Terrain, Mercedes-Benz India will be retailing three versions of the E-Class including the long wheelbase sedan, standard wheelbase AMG E 63 and now the station wagon.

Ford India has announced that bookings are open for the Aspire facelift subcompact sedan ahead of the official launch slated on October 4, 2018. The 2018 Ford Aspire facelift brings comprehensive upgrades to the subcompact sedan including revised styling and new features. The car will also get the newly developed 1.2-litre Dragon series petrol engine that made its debut on the Freestyle crossover. Order books are open for the new Aspire facelift across Ford dealerships across the country for a token amount of Rs. 11,000.

Skoda has released a couple of new design sketches of the upcoming Kodiaq RS, ahead of the SUV's official debut. Slated to make its public appearance at the 2018 Paris Motor Show in October this year, the new Skoda Kodiaq RS will be the first SUV to join the company vRS family, which is reserved for Skoda's sportiest models.

Images of a prototype model of the AMT (automated manual transmission) version of the Mahindra KUV100 have recently surfaced online. The mildly camouflaged test mule of the KUV100 is said to have been spotted in Mumbai and based on the images it appears to be based on the top-end variant of the facelifted KUV100.

Fully homologated and available in all markets in both left and right-hand drive, production will be limited to 500 coupe examples globally, with the first cars arriving to market in late 2021.

A teaser image of the new generation BMW 3 Series has made its way online providing a glimpse at the all new sedan ahead of its official public debut at the Paris Motor Show next month. While the teaser is not officially out, it does show the upcoming 3 Series in its clearest image yet, albeit covered under a sheet. The 2019 G20 3 Series is one of the most anticipated launches from BMW and the leaked image is likely that of the M performance variant. The teaser shows the all-new front-end on the car with the wide kidney grille, and the new LED lighting.

Mercedes-Benz is all set to launch the 2018 C-Class Sedan in India tomorrow, on September 20. We already know a fair bit about the car, except for the pricing, and as per our expectation, the facelift C-Class sedan is likely to be priced around Rs. 40 lakh to Rs. 45 lakh (ex-showroom).