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NEW DELHI: See it to believe it. Maruti Suzuki tosses the runaway success Ertiga on the frying pan, sprinkles a few cosmetic changes, garnishes with some mechanical tweak, engineers it in low steam and dishes out an all-new XL6. A new platter and here’s the new price. Available in alpha and zeta variants, with automatic and manual transmissions on offer, the XL6 is priced at Rs 9.6 - 11.5 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Carmaker’s philosophy has been simple: Load a segment with too many products to outplay the rivals. Let’s find out highs and lows of the XL6: Looks: What’s good? Built on the Ertiga platform, witness the changes inside out. The front facet is reworked. Now you get a new black grille with chrome slab embossed. The XL6 houses a new set of LED DRLs and fog lamps, with a plastic cladding running across the body. Skid plates on the front and rear lift the athletic stance, giving it an SUV-ish feel. A new badge at the rear, that aside, it’s an … [Read more...] about Maruti Suzuki XL6 review: Ertiga’s groomed alter-ego

At the presentation of the brand’s new Gladiator 4x4 convertible ute in New Zealand, freshly installed Jeep Global President Christian Meunier said: “We want to revitalise the love affair between Australia and Jeep.” Jeep is getting ready to launch its new Gladiator ute in Australia.Source:Supplied The eloquent Frenchman acknowledged issues with Jeep reliability and the way dissatisfied Australian customers were treated had played a part in the brand’s fall from grace in the sales race. In 2014 over 30,000 Jeeps sold here. Last year it totalled just 7326, while 2019 sales are down 25% on 2018. “Between Jeep and Australia there should be a love story, I know there has been (in the past),” he said. “I don’t think it’s dead but it’s a little slow now and I want to make sure we revitalise the love affair.” Meunier also suggested Jeep’s values of “freedom, authenticity and adventure pretty much fit to what you … [Read more...] about Jeep reveals its bold new plan for Australia