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Mini Cooper Countryman: Stunning retro looks and luxury

The Mini Countryman may have its quirks, but its luxury quotient is unquestionable

The adventure bike for long-distance thrills

The Suzuki V-Strom is a sport tourer that capably takes on different road conditions

The new Mercedes-Benz AMG is a cracker on the road

The Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG is easily the most attractive four-door coupe of its generation. It drives hard, but can leave you reaching for the painkiller

First of a new sort

Audi's A3 heralds the birth of a sedan that promises luxury and performance while providing an affordable upgrade to the executive class

Curvaceous Swede

The Volvo XC60 is a pretty car that sports a powerful engine. However, it is let down by a sluggish automatic gear box

A car for all moods

The new Audi S4 looks nice and genteel and suitable for rush-hour commuting. But the author finds that it is equally at home on speed tracks

Vroom and sting

The Scorpio is a versatile vehicle that was in the news recently when Mahindra and Mahindra offered it as the prime minister's official car

Going one better

Nissan's affordable hatchback Go, especially made for India, is a mixed bag of good drive quality and bad fitments

Premium roughriding

The vehicles are expensive SUVs, the drivers are top executives and the geography is tough mountains and deserts. Together they make for a chaperoned adrenaline rush

Country cousin

Harley-Davidson's new Street 750 has been entirely made in India. Does it live up to the company's brand reputation or is it just a pretender? The author decides after taking it for a spin

Luxury and room for the knees

The general complaint about entry-level luxury sedans is that they lack cabin space. The author tells you how BMW has tackled this problem in the new 3-Series Gran Turismo

Tweak in the tale

Tata Motors has tried to liberate the Nano from its "cheap image" with the launch of a revamped version, the Twist. It has succeeded to an extent

Power hungry? Not a chance

Toyota has chosen to shun diesel and go the green way with its new Camry. Fitted with a hybrid engine, the sedan is a great drive that doesn't hurt Mother Earth

It's about xcellence

Hyundai's newly launched entry-level sedan, the Xcent, offers value for money and a bit of bragging rights

Auto Expo 2014 ends

The biennial event records 69 launches and unveilings, compared with 47 in the previous edition

Key trends that drive this year's motor show

Size-based tax structure has given rise to a unique category of compact sub-4-metre sedans & utility vehicles

Maruti to launch 3 premium products

Sources said the SX4 S-Cross was likely to go on sale next year

Nissan to launch small sedans

Nissan is the latest among many car manufacturers to have evinced interest in the sub-four metre space

Hardships at home force commercial vehicles to go on a foreign trip

Officials say domestic revival in this segment more difficult, as it doesn't have to do with consumer sentiment

Auto brands log on to social networks to contemplate youth

Auto Expo's Facebook page has more than 43,000 fans