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The two prestigious awards in the automobile field- Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) and Indian Motorcycle of the Year (IMOTY)- were announced yesterday. While the Hyundai Grand i10 bagged the Indian Car of the Year award, the Royal Enfield Continental GT was crowned the Indian Motorcycle of the Year.

The new Polo uses a 1.2 litre TSI petrol engine adjoining a 7-speed DSG automatic gearbox, first of its kind in a hatchback.

The Nissan Terrano taking cues from the Renault Duster but stands apart with redesigned bumpers and lights, a new grille and beige/black interiors. The engine is however similar to Duster.

Running on a 2143cc turbocharged diesel engine, it generates 107bhp power between 2200-4400rpm and 250Nm of torque - available in three modes Economy, Sport and Manual. It however lacks the perks of having a Parktronic, Navigation and Auto-climate control even though it retains most of the safety features.

The new MINI Countryman D having been assembled in India goes light in the pocket at Rs 28.6 lakh. The first in the clan to get five doors, the interiors are swanky. Perhaps not very comfortable when doing slow speed levels on Indian road conditions, it glides smooth at greater speeds.

The new Nissan Micra jazzes up the interiors with new features and embellishments. The exteriors too get a revamp with new front and rear-end designs. The vehicle makes use of a 1.5 litre diesel engine that spawns 64bhp power and 160Nm torque at 2000 rpm; and is fitted with a CVT transmission.

Renault launches the automatic variant of its 1.5 litre, 98bhp Renault Scala. The only key change is that it is equipped with an automatic gearbox, which Renault calls the X-tronic.

The hybrid variant delivers seamless power, to give you an evolved, efficient and a refined driving experience. Toyota has generously added features that make the car smooth, luxurious, and possibly affordable.