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 The long-awaited Citroen C3 Aircross has been unveiled in India ahead of a launch in the second quarter of this financial year. This is Citroen’s Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Kia Carens and upcoming Honda Elevate rival and is 4.3-meters long with a wheelbase of 2.7-meters.  Citroen has said that the car will be powered by its 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine which in the regular C3 produced 109bhp/190Nm. We expect a bump in performance considering the size of the car and also the introduction of an automatic option when this car is launched.  It picks up most of its design cues from the global C3 Aircross including the fascia, wheels and profile. Inside it will be offered in a 5+2 layout and will be the second car among its rivals to offer the third-row option. Some of the features include a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, digital instrument cluster, rear AC vents and folding rear seats. This being Citroen, we expect a lot of customisation options for the car once...

  Maruti Suzuki has officially launched the much-awaited Fronx in India with prices starting from Rs.7.46 lakh (ex-showroom). Unveiled on 12 January at the Auto Expo 2023, the compact SUV is offered in five variants namely Sigma, Delta, Delta+, Zeta, and Alpha.  The key feature highlights include the nine-inch Smartplay Pro+ with Arkamys-powered surround sound system, a head-up display, a 360-degree camera, dual-tone interior theme, paddle shifters, wireless charging, hill hold assist with rollover mitigation, ABS with EBD, and brake assist. Under the hood, the Fronx is available in two gasoline engine options. The 1.2-litre K-Series DualJet, Dual VVT engine produces 89bhp and 113Nm of torque and is mated to a five-speed manual or five-speed AMT transmission. On the other hand, the new 1.0-litre K-Series turbo petrol belts out 99bhp and 147.6Nm of torque and is paired either with a five-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. The following are the variant-wise ex-s...