FIAT PALIO

Fiat Palio
The Palio has been a hit ever since it was launched, thanks to its keen price, contemporary styling and large size. While the 1.2 meets the small car buyers needs, the 1.6 is for the enthusiast.

FORD MONDEO

Ford Mondeo
The Mondeo is Ford’s flagship and the only ‘completely-built-up’ import. The Mondeo’s styling with its ‘New-Edge’ design theme is typically Ford. It comes with a long list of features and equipment.

HONDA ACCORD

Honda Accord
The Accord is Honda’s flagship in India and comes with a silky smooth V-TEC engine and a four-speed automatic option. The Accord’s styling is typically Honda and it looks like the City’s big brother.

HYUNDAI SONATA

Hyundai Sonata
The Sonata with its striking, extravagant looks has its followers and has already proved popular as the sales figures will tell you. A full-sized D-segment car, it comes with generous equipment levels.

MARUTI VERSA

Maruti Versa
The only minivan to have been launched this year, the Versa lives up to its name as a versatile vehicle that has all-round abilities as a people-carrier and a regular family car.

MERCEDES C- CLASS

Mercedes Benz C-class
The first new launch of the year, the new C-class is the most
contemporary Merc today and it certainly looks it. The styling cues have been borrowed from its bigger brother, the S-class.

OPEL CORSA SWING

Opel Corsa Swing
General Motors launched the Swing as a compact estate car that could be also used as regular saloon. The Swing is based on the regular Corsa platform and comes with 1.4 and 1.6 petrol engines.

SKODA OCTAVIA

Skoda Octavia
The Octavia has been positioned at the bottom of the D-segment and comes with petrol and diesel options, both of which are identically priced. It is based on a sturdy Volkswagen platform

Hormazd Sorabjee
Editor, Autocar India magazine. On an average, Hormazd drives and evaluates 90 different vehicles every year. Has driven all sorts of vehicles from tractors to a Formula 1 car.

Shapur Kotwal
Associate Editor, Autocar India magazine. Shapur is involved with all the road testing activities of the magazine and looks after the test instrumentation and data acquisition.

Dilip Chhabria
India’s leading car designer has worked with most Indian companies and has an insight into their products. A car enthusiast himself, Dilip’s abilities bring a unique perspective.

Manvendra Singh
India’s leading historian on automobiles in India, Manvendra has worked with several car companies to research their products. He also does design work for several car companies.

Navaz Bhathena
India’s leading lady driver, Navaz has successfully rallied in a male-dominated sport. As presenter for BBC’s ‘Wheels’ programme, she has driven a wide variety of cars.

N Leelakrishnan
As reigning Indian national rally champion, Leelakrishnan’s driving skills are without question. He is also an expert at deve-loping and preparing cars for events.

Rajeev Khanna
A well-known personality in motoring and motor sport circles, Rajeev was known for his exploits in the Himalayan Rally. Also, anchor for the ‘Road Show’ and ‘Fast Track’ programmes on TV.