Top auto news of the week: Renault Triber launched, Hyundai Grand i10 Nios and Maruti Suzuki XL6 driven

Wow, it has been a busy week for our testing team as they got behind the wheel of the Maruti Suzuki XL6 as well as the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios. The Renault Triber has been launched in India while the Tata Harrier now has a sunroof as an official accessory.

Renault Triber launched in India, prices start at Rs 4.95 lakhs
The Renault Triber has been launched in India at Rs 4.95 lakhs (ex-showroom). There are four variants with five colour options and petrol engine on offer with the Triber. Bookings for the compact people carrier began on 17 August and we have also had a first look review at the Triber and you can read about that here.

Tata introduces sunroof as official accessory for the Harrier
The Tata Harrier is back in the news and this time around the Indian automaker has introduced a sunroof as an official accessory for the SUV. Available as a Tata Motors Genuine Accessory, it has been priced at Rs 95,100 plus installation charges.

Volkswagen Polo and Vento facelift India launch on 4 September
Volkswagen will launch the updated Polo and Vento siblings in India on 4 September. Both the models will receive changes in the form of visual updates to the exterior and new feature additions on the inside. However, no mechanical changes are expected.

Maruti Suzuki XL6 First Drive Review
As the name suggests, the XL6 is a spacious (XL) and also the first Nexa product with a three-row seating (six-seater arrangement). This is a move by the carmaker to offer buyers a premium alternative to the Ertiga. Yes, it is based on the latter,
but gets a crossover styling and is now available in two trims – Zeta and Alpha.

New Mahindra Thar hardtop to feature a large rear door
The upcoming Mahindra Thar was spotted during a few instances in the past. Interestingly, this time around, the hardtop version of the SUV was spotted with a large rear door unit. Underpinning this next-generation Mahindra Thar will be an all-new ladder-on-frame platform, and the SUV is expected to feature larger dimensions, compared to the outgoing model. 

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Petrol AMT First Drive Review
The Hyundai i10 has been around for over 12 years, and over the course of time, it has received various updates; the 2nd gen Grand i10 being a significant one. This right here, however, is the third-generation model, and it gets a new nameplate - Hyundai Grand i10 Nios.

Tata Nexon facelift test mule reveals exterior design
A test prototype of the Tata Nexon facelift was spotted testing in Pune recently. The new set of spy shots reveal the front and side profile of the compact SUV, and we must say that substantial changes have been made to the front fascia.

Three new car launches in India this week
The month of September will begin with three new car launches in the country. One is for customers who are keen on buying ultra-luxury features, while the other two are for customers looking out to own a safe and feature-loaded premium hatchback or a sedan.