Nissan Terrano diesel India

The Nissan Terrano is easily the most awaited of the rebadged vehicle from Renault/Nissan. So far we’ve seen Nissan launch the car first after which Renault makes some styling changes and adds a bit more kit to sell it as a more premium offering. The Terrano bucks that trend by being based on a Renault and also being more expensive. Exterior design At first glance a very untrained eye might not notice the Renault Duster that this Nissan is based...

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Mercedes-Benz S-class Convertible

WHAT IT IS:   The four- or five-seat convertible S-class is the spiritual heir to Boss Hogg's white Cadillac (without the longhorns). Like the Ocean Drive convertible concept that appeared at the Detroit show in 2007, the S-class convertible will use a large retractable softtop. Unlike the concept, it will have only two doors. The production car won't look like the slab-sided concept, either,...

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2015 BMW M4 Spy Photos

What It Is: A coupe companion to the recently launched IS that may be badged as the RC. Lexus holds trademarks on both “RC350” and “RC F,” and such a change to the two-door IS’s moniker would make sense considering the trend in this direction—the coupe version of Audi’s A4 being called A5, and BMW recently opting to launch the latest 3-series coupe as the 4-series. This particular example is a step up from the 306-hp IS350...

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Son of Supra

Rumors of a 500-hp supercar from Toyota have been floating about for the past year. One insider suggested the car wouldn't launch until Toyota's Formula 1 fortunes include some podium finishes. So, given last season's undistinguished F1 performances, the supercar may still be a way off. Nonetheless, Toyota crews were recently spied testing a prototype on the road. From these images we can glean that the supercar will be Toyota's most outrageous...

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Lexus GS

What It Is: A completely undisguised Lexus GS sedan prototype decked out in high-performance, F-style gear. Lexus’s high-performance F sub-brand is similar in concept to BMW’s M or Mercedes-Benz’s AMG, but has thus far only churned out the IS F sedan and the LFA supercar as full-fledged models, as well as a passel of F Sport–branded trim levels for theIS, GS, and LS. Currently, the GS sedan lineup consists on the GS350,...

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Porsche

What It Is: Porsche’s upcoming mid-size SUV, the Macan, caught testing wearing almost no camouflage. The Macan, which carried a code name of Cajun—short for “Cayenne Junior”—is smaller than the Cayenne and designed to bring even more buyers into the Porsche fold. Our spy photographers previously captured a Macan prototype out for testing, but it had considerably more camouflage than the car you see here. We’ve also gleaned...

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BMW Z4 sDrive18i

The BMW Z4 sDrive18i convertible is the entry-level model in BMW’s facelifted Z4 range.     It uses a lower-output version of the 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine found in the sDrive20i and sDrive28i, resulting in a less expensive list price of £27,615. Opting for the sDrive18i saves approximately £2100 compared with the previous base model, the sDrive20i, but it also dispenses with some of the kit. Dual-zone climate control...

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Vauxhall Adam

Vauxhall Adam gets new 1.0-litre engine New three-cylinder turbocharged engine produces 113bhp, expected to average over 50mpg and claimed to be as refined as a four-cylinder An all-new three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine is being added to the Vauxhall Adam line-up next year. The 1.0-litre unit is the first in Vauxhall's new SGE (Small Gasoline Engine) family and will spawn other lightweight aluminium three and four-cylinder petrol...

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New Jaguar F-Type

It's a cloudy, muggy, rainy day here in Mumbai, but we've got our own little ray of sunshine today – Jaguar's fabulous new F-Type. Now we already know this is a stunning sportscar, and looking at the spec sheet we can tell it’s going to be seriously quick too. Question is, how well does it work as a GT and a sportscar? And more importantly, how well will it work in Indian conditions? Will it be both useable on a regular basis as well as a hoot...

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BMW 1-series

BMW will launch the 1-series in India on September 3 with petrol and diesel engine options. Pre-bookings for the car are on.     The 1-series will come with two engine options, a petrol and diesel. The 118d is powered by the 1997cc diesel motor that we have seen in other BMW models. The motor is, however, detuned to 143bhp for the 1-series, and that gives it an edge over Mercedes' A 180 CDI. The petrol motor is also a hi-tech 1.6-litre...

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