Bentley, which recently unveiled the Bentayga SUV, the quintessential high-riding, luxury car, has decided to take it a notch higher with accessories like the Breitling clock for the dashboard of its newest SUV. Called Mulliner Tourbillon, the watch has a 28mm case crafted from 18 carat gold available in rose or white, and costs a whopping $170,000.

The dial beneath it, is set with 12 diamonds and comes in natural, black ebony or pearl. The back of the clock has been hollowed out to allow it to be lit by natural light. The watch is complete with a titanium cage and a 22-carat gold oscillator. This watch alone costs barely $20,000 less than Bentley’s entry level [...]

Renault will be heading to the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show and has already made some exciting announcements. Apart from a new concept car, it has promised the introduction of an all-new Duster at the popular auto show.

The new concept is an interesting prospect, with Renault’s press release mentioning a “new brand identity. However we believe the big newsmaker will be the second incarnation of the French automaker’s successful compact SUV.

The Duster which is sold in India under the Renault badge, is manufactured and sold globally under the badge of Renault’s Romanian budget brand, Dacia. Introduced in 2010, the Dacia Duster has been a massive hit [...]

After over a year of speculation, Bentley has finally confirmed that it will produce an SUV. The new model line will be built in Crewe and will go on sale in 2016.

The new model will will represent the brand’s hallmarks of “luxury, performance, quality and craftsmanship”, and Bentley says that it will be the “most luxurious and most powerful SUV” on the market. The announcement of a production SUV follows the Bentley EXP 9 F concept, which was shown at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The as-yet unnnamed SUV will help create 1,000 jobs in the UK.

To prepare for the fourth model in its lineup, Bentley will be investing 800 million British pounds (around $1.2 [...]

Land Rover unveiled the all new Range Rover Sport at the New York Auto Show, with design chief Gerry McGovern going to the extent of calling it “the Porsche 911 of SUVs”. Adding a whole lot of functionality with a long list of options, the new eye catching Range ‘evokes’ more than just a gasp (see what we did there?).

Deemed “the fastest, most agile and most responsive Land Rover ever” by brand boss John Edwards, the Sport comes in 4 trims priced between $63.5k and $93k. It offers a choice of a 3 litre supercharged V6 engine producing 340bhp or a [...]

General Motors has launched their much awaited SUV the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva 2.2 AT AWD in India, Priced between 1,874,062-2,459,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). The SUV is powered by a 2.2-litre diesel engine that delivers 186.5 bhp at the rate of 3,800 revolutions per minute (RPM) and 424 Nm at the rate of 2,000 RPM torque along with a six-speed automatic transmission.

The SUV is also equipped with a five-plus-two flexible seating arrangement that can accommodate seven adults. It boasts of 1,565 litre cargo space. In terms of safety, the Captiva is equipped with six airbags.

 

[quote]In India, it (Captiva) has established a clear niche for itself in the premium [...]

AutoGyaan is covering their favorites at the AutoExpo 2012 and Maruti Suzuki have unveiled the new XA?  concept at the expo. A trendy crossover aimed at the youth of today, according to the company the ‘Alpha’ represents trendiness and newness that the youth connect to. The ‘A’ signifies that this compact, 4 metre long concept, is designed for customers wishing to enter the utility vehicle segment. The ‘X’ denotes Cross-over category. 

 

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Hyundai is all set to ramp up its new line up of cars with what they call the new “fluidic sculpture,” but before they can include any of that in their new lineup they want to tease buyers with a preview of the concept. Hyundai has released a stylized teaser image of what it’s calling the i-oniq concept, which will premier at the 2012 Geneva auto show. This same structure is to follow through on the new Sonata, Elantra and US only i30 Hatchback. More information is promised to be made available once the Auto show nears.

Tata has finally made the Range Rover Evoque available in India at prices that seem shocking to say the least. With the Q5 and the New X3 coming in at lower prices than this, the Range seems to be in muddy ground.  The car / SUV multi utility Vehicle is an awesome variant of the company that is usually touted as the “Rolls Royce” of the SUV world. Check out the exclusive prices below. Hold Tight As AutoGyaan goes for a ride.

The Range Rover evoque is the most anticipated SUV from Tata owned Land Rover Automobiles. The SUV is a highly economical SUV to sport a Range Rover branding, a new modern design and styling and a fairly low price of 38-52 Lac (fairly low compared to regular Rovers)

The Range Rover Evoque is expected to hit India end 2011, beginning 2012, bringing a whole new segment into the Range Rover brand. A segment which has picked up over 200% in the past year in India. The company plans to take on sales from people looking for alternatives to the BMW X3 and the Audi Q5 . Range Rover expects to sell over 500 units initially [...]

Force Motors has gone out on a limb and launched their new SUV – called the “Force One”. The interesting thing about this SUV is that it will run in a Mercedes Engine designed for the E class. Force Motors has inked an agreement with Daimler AG to remanufacture this engine on the existing design. The total agreement if of 150 crores, in which Force will have the rights to manufacture and sell the engines under its own brand label.

We have made the engine in India with the right production techniques,”

-Abhay Firodia, chairman, Force Motors.