SUV Inspired Tata Tiago NRG Cross-over Launched: Price starts at Rs 5.5 Lakhs - A Quick Preview

Tata Motors is on a roll. Less than a week from launch of new Tata Hexon Kraz edition, Tata motors have now launched all new cross-over with stunning suv-look alike Tata Tiago NRG at an introductory price tag of Rs 5,49,995 for the petrol model and Rs 6,31,995 for the diesel model (all prices ex-showroom, Delhi). The Tiago NRG is basically a Tiago with a raised ground clearance and with a body cladding and is powered by the same 1.2-litre (85PS/114Nm) petrol and 1.05-litre (70PS/140Nm) diesel engines.

Also Read: Quick Review Of Tata Nexon Kraz

10 Key Things To Know About Tata Tigor NRG

1. Tiago NRG (to be read as energy) is inspired by a regular Tata Tiago and receives exterior and interior updates that give it an SUV-like look.

2. The crossover will be available with both petrol and diesel engine options and will be offered in three colour options - Malabar Silver, Canyon Orange and Fuji White.

3. Interestingly Tiago NRG version is Tata’s first production cross-hatch, comes with a new design 14-inch alloy wheels and a darker theme. The drivetrain of the car remains the same i.e. its still a 84 hp-making 1.2-litre petrol engine and a 69hp-making 1.0-litre three-cylinder diesel unit.

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4. There is quite a bit of body cladding all around the front and the rear bumper, along with a use of faux skid plates and wheel arches get the body cladding in order to give the car a tougher look.

5. The front grille no longer adorns chrome and instead sports a dark strip running on top of it giving the front-end of the car some contrast.

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6. The door handles, the B-pillar and the outside rear view mirrors have been blacked too to sync well with overall cross-over design.

7. The smoked projector headlamp unit has been copied directly from Tigor.

8. The roof of the Tiago NRG has been blacked too along with blacked-out roof rails. 

9. Tiago NRG edition comes with an impressive ground clearance of 180mm.

10. In terms of interiors the contrasting black bits can be seen surrounding the AC vents on the centre console and the NRG edition of the Tiago will come fitted with a 5.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system which doubles up as a display for the rear parking camera.

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Maruti Suzuki Wagon R 2019 Edition Preview: Features, Price & Launch Dates

The Wagon R is one of the most popular family car from house of Maruti Suzuki in India. It sells close to 14000 units each month. There is a new reason for joy - the new next generation Maruti Suzuki Wagon R in a new avatar will be launched in India in early 2019. The new variant has already been launched in Japan and is available there with a small 660 cc engine under the Kei Car category. 

10 Key Things To Know About New Maruti Suzuki Wagon R 2019 Edition:

1. The new car will be the 6th Generation of the Wagon R.

2. The 2019 Wagon R may come in 1-litre K10 engine like the existing one - hence no change in engine category. 

3. It's unconfirmed whether the new version of the car will come in CNG variant. 

4. We also do not expect car to come in Diesel variant either.

Also Read: Should you buy a new Suzuki Ciaz 2018 - Check out

5. Wagon R celebrated its 25th birthday last week and is quite popular option in parts of Western Europe and Japan. 

6. The new Wagon R will sport an all-electric version, which may make its debut in mid 2020. 

7. Maruti Suzuki Wagon R 2019 eidition will compete with upcoming Hyundai Santro or Hyundai AH2 and will also take on rivals like the Tata Tiago. 

Also Read: This is India most safest compact SUV under Rs. 10 Lakhs

8. 2019 Maruti Suzuki Wagon R will come with an ABS and airbags as standard along with a new platform to meet crash regulations. 

9. The new car will also get refreshed infotainment setup with potential features like a touchscreen infotainment system. 

10. One can also anticipate that top spec models to come loaded with LED projector headlamps and daytime running lights (DRLs) and prices could be marginally higher than existing models.

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Tata Nexon Kraz Edition Launched - Specifications, Price & Review

Tata Motors is riding high on success of it's passenger segment vehicles in recent times such as Tiago, Tigor, Hexa and Nexon. Just ahead of the festive season, the Tata Motors has launched all new Kraz and Kraz+ variants of its popular compact SUV Nexon. The new variants have been introduced to celebrate the first year anniversary of its subcompact SUV. Let's dig deeper to see how these variants differs from existing Nexon variants.

Know 10 Key Highlights of Tata Nexon Kraz Edition

1) Nexon Kraz edition version will sport green highlights on the ORVMs, grille and wheel cover. 

2) The "Kraz" moniker will appear on the boot lid of the model.

Also Read: Tata Hexa SUV Review 

3) Neo-green treatment will appear in the cabin as well with highlights on the AC vents and contrast green stitching on the seats. 

4) The model foregoes the touchscreen infotainment system that is seen on the XZ versions.

5) Tata Nexon Kraz Edition won't get any mechanical changes and will continued to powered from the 1.2-litre turbo petrol and 1.5-litre turbo diesel engine options. 

6) Both engines produce 108 bhp, and 170 Nm torque for Petrol and 260 Nm torque for Diesel. 

7) Transmission options include the 6-speed manual and AMT unit.

Also Read: Detailed Review of Mahindra Marazzo

8) Prices for the Tata Nexon starts currently at ₹ 6.15 lakh for the XE petrol, and goes up to ₹ 10.59 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom Delhi) for the range-topping XZA dual-tone diesel. 

9) Kraz editions starts at INR 7,14,951 for Petrol version while INR 8,07,566 for Diesel version.

Variant	Petrol	Diesel
Nexon KRAZ	Rs 7.15 Lakh	Rs 8.07 Lakh
Nexon KRAZ+	Rs 7.76 Lakh	Rs 8.64 Lakh

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Pros&Cons: Lenovo Vibe K5 Note

The new Lenovo Vibe K5 Note

If you are looking for a solid smartphone under Rs. 15,000 with powerful configuration - Lenovo Vibe K5 Note will be  a right fit. The phablet works on latest Android OS (Marshmallow). This phone is available through all major e-tailors.

Pros:

1. The phablet comes with a 5.5 inch display giving you a full HD resolution at 1080x1920 pixels ~401 ppi pixel density
2. The phone is paced by a 3GB RAM which will be bread and butter for multitasking and heavy apps.
3. Vibe K5 comes with Android Marshmallow which is the latest Operating System.
4. The camera lovers are in treat with phablet sporting 13 megapixel rear camera and 8 megapixel front camera
5. The phone as an expandable memory upto 256 GB. You can have all your documents, music and videos right in there .
6. And last but not the least - the price. 11999 for a phablet its size and configuration. Its amazing

Also Read: Redmi Notebook Air 2017 Edition - A decent Macbook alternative

Cons:

1. There have been issues with the service of Lenovo
2. The phone currently runs on Marshmallow but there is no certainty about the future releases
3. Though the phone is well built with an all-metal body with a decent display, it still is not as niche as the flagship phones 
   

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Pros&Cons: LG Stylus 2 Plus

LG had announced Stylus 2 plus last month globally. LG has now officially launched it in India with a price tag of Rs 24,450.

Pros:

1. LG Stylus 2 Plus has 16 megapixel pixel camera which promises pictures of exceptional quality. The front camera of 8 megapixel is a selfie delight.
2. The phone is powered by 1.4GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor which is a beast of burden. Feel free to load in latest games , download stuff , multitask - this phone is not getting tired.
   
3. What complements the above remark is its RAM. 3GB RAM should be able to take care of all the app demands. This is one of the highest RAM configuration a device currently has.
4. The phone has a full HD display (1080 x 1920 pixels ) giving you a pixel density of  ~386 ppi.
5. The phone shows a pop up when the stylus is removed from "pen keeper". The pop up allows you to perform actions including creating a memo and image clipping.

Also Read: World Cheapest $4 smartphone

Cons:

1. The phone currently runs on Android Marshmallow. However the question would be how early (if any)  future updates will be available for this device.
2. LG Stylus 2 Plus is a large phone having display of 5.7 inches. There is a stylus in addition to the display. The battery of 3000mAH would be just average for this device. LG could have done a better here.
3. LG Stylus 2 Plus uses a IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen which is less vibrant as compared to super AMOLED display.
4. The phone has an internal storage of 16GB. We would have expected it to be at least 32GB given the other configuration it provides.

General Observation & Verdict  

A good buy for price tag less 25000/- INR. It competes directly with Samsung, Motorola, Xiaomi and Micromax. If you are looking for power pack at affordable price - you can surely go this phone. 

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Pros&Cons: The new Maruti Suzuki Ignis decoded in 10 points | Launching soon

Pros:

1) Maruti Suzuki India is all set to launch one of the most awaited compact SUV to take on Mahindra KUV 100 & Ford Ecosport and will be known as Ignis( (iM-4).

2) The complete production of Ignis will happen based on Make in India program with high-level of localization.

3) Ignis is a fresh car, i.e. it is built from the scratch on Suzuki’s new generation platform making it one of the lightest & stiffer hatchback in its segment on which Maruti Suzuki Baleno premium hatchback is also based upon.

4) It borrows much of its features from its concept version viz. clam-shell bonnet, projector headlamps instead of LED units, neatly chromed front fascia, chunky styling with flared wheel arches and jeweled headlamps etc.

5) The exterior of this compact SUV is a crafted to perfection. It features blacked out A and B pillars, three-slat vents, an outside rear view mirrors pull-style door handles and powerful 10-spoke, 18-inch alloy wheels.

6) At the back (rear portion), the car gets tailgate mounted spoiler, stylish bumper with black insert, conventional turn indicators and a rear windscreen wiper.

7) Vital Stats of the car is impressive too – the car measures 3,679mm in length, 1,579mm in width and 1,478mm in height. It has a wheelbase of 2,438mm.

8) The interior of the Ignis is equally impressive – It is quite sporty, and has a good cabin space. It gets a dual-tone interior theme with a dashboard that sports an integrated touchscreen display and sporty orange highlights. The top-end model of the Ignis might get SmartPlay system with Apple Carplay as well.

9) In terms of engines, the Ignis will sport the 83 bhp, 1.2-litre K-Series petrol engine and 74 bhp, 1.3-litre MultiJet diesel engine (similar to that of Swift hatchback). The Transmission duties are likely to be carried out by a 5-speed manual and a 4-speed automatic gearbox churning upto 20 KMPL.

10) The car is also set to be launched in Festive Season of 2016 at an estimated price of 4-6 Lakhs for base model.

Cons:

1) Maruti Suzuki  has been widely criticized for low end plastic materials in its car which does not give the owner a plush feeling.

2) The safety features in Suzuki cars are poorest compared to other brands available in India.

3) Being the lightest weight car in its category, we do not know how will it behave on highways when on high speeds.

4) While Suzuki cars have widest range of service centers in India, their service quality & customer support lag quite behind.

5) The shockers of Suzuki cars are not great, hence we can expect some rough, bumpy rides on off roads.

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Pros&Cons: Elephone M2 Phablet

Pros:

1) Elephone M2 4G is one of the most elegant phablet available in market today and is exclusively known for its business looks that comes with 5.5 Inch, FHD(LG screen) with 400 ppi display

2)  It is powered by Android 5.1 based ELE UI which is quite fluidic and refreshing

3) Major usp of this phone is the new Mediatek MTK6753 64bit, 1.3 Ghz Octa core processor which results into smooth running, power saving & lightening fast processing

4) It also sports Mali-T720 GPU along with 3 GB RAM

5) In terms of storage this phone has inbuilt memory of 32 GB which is quite impressive

6) M2 is equipped with Sony MX214 stack type CMOS sensor , 13 MP rear camera & 5 MP front camera. It boasts having an aperture of F2.0 that gives single effective pixel size of 0.063 x 0.063

7) The phablet comes with a very high end polished metal body

8) The phone features 'Press Touch ID' feature that allows one to put finger on home scree for just 0.5 secs with 360 degree security unlock - a feature available in iPhone 6

9) The phablet also boasts to have top end 4G LTE that allows a whooping download speeds of 150 Mbps even without active WiFi

10) The phablet is available for just $199.99 or Rs 12,000 which makes it best phablet in its class

Cons:

1) The phone does not come with lightening cable and hence charging time is long

2) The phone features a battery of 2600 mAh, which we feel should have been better

3)There are no color variants of this phone - it just comes in Golden color

4) It is slighly on the heavier side due to its metal body

5) Elephone is yet to catchup with brands like Samsung, LG, Nokia, Moto, & Xiaomi etc

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Pros&Cons: Coolpad Note 3

Pros:

1) Coolpad (a Chinese smartphone manufacturer) has finally launched its Note 3 smartphone in India post its official launch, exclusively available via Amazon India at Rs. 8,999 or just $140

2) It can be claimed as one of the best affordable smartphone available in the Asian /Indian market today for the price vs specs

3) Coolpad Note 3 is a 4G LTE dual-SIM supporting smartphone which runs Cool UI 6.0 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop

4) In terms of hardware, which is its USP as well the phone is a power house – it sports 5.5-inch HD (720x1280 pixel) IPS display (viewing angle up to 178 degrees) and is powered by a 64-bit 1.3GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor coupled with 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM

5) It offers a 16GB of inbuilt storage, which can be further expanded via microSD card (up to 64GB)

6) Phone also feature some amazing imaging capabilities i.e. it features a 13-megapixel rear autofocus camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 5 Element HD Lens, alongside a 5-megapixel front-facing camera which is further powered by a CMOS image sensor for better image quality

7) In terms of talk-time, this phone bears a powerful 300mAh battery which is decent enough to fuel your day

8) One impressive feature that phone offers is the fingerprint sensor which supports a 360-degree finger rotation, and offer speedy recognition in 0.5 seconds

9) Other features which you normally do not expect in sub Rs 10,000 phone which would blow you away are multi-window mode, double tap wake up, and smart gesture

10) In terms of comparison, it definitely has an edge over Yureka Yu, Redmi, Samsung & other players like Lava, Karbon & Moto phones

Cons:

1) In term of cons, Coolpad is not established brand in India & hence buyers could be apprehensive in making a buying decision

2) As alluded above, due to lack of brand presence after-sales services is under scanner

3) The phone is not available at the retail store and you can only buy it via Amazon that too with a pre-order

4) 1.3 Ghz & 3 GB RAM makes coupling a little uncommon, we would have expected it to be atleast 1.4/1.5 Ghz which perfectly blends with 3 GB RAM & buyers won’t mind paying some extra bucks for the same

5) Phone is just available in two color variant – Black & White

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Pros&Cons DOOGEE F5 - World's first multifunctional fingerprint scanner Smartphone

Pros:

1. DOOGEE F5 is about to launch world's most affordable fingerprint scanner enabled Android smartphone towards end of September 2015 iThe phone is just expected to cost under Rs 10,000 or $139.99

2. What makes this fingerprint scanner outstanding is that it can take you to multiple locations depending on how long you keep your finger on the scanner button

3. DOOGEE Mobile Limited Company is a Chinese high-tech company who engages in research and development, produce, marketing and service of mobile intelligent terminal products & is on expanding spree in USA & ASIA

4. DOOGEE F5  comes with a 5.5-inch display backed by equally powerful rear fingerprint scanner

5. DOOGEE F5 also score quite well on hardware specs- It is powered by MediaTek MT6753 SoC which has a octa-core CPU and the Mali-T720 MP3 GPU

6. Talking about RAM - it comes loaded with 3GB of RAM while it is backed by 16 GB storage

7. While talking about OS - it comes preloaded with Android 5.1

8. This phone is 4G compatible. It also sports Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS

9. DOOGEE F5 is loaded with a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera

10. DOOGEE F5 comes with 3000mAh battery is on board and can be used with 5V2A for faster charging

Cons:

1. DOOGEE F5 is relatively a new brand, hence there is little information on its products & services

2. Another shortcoming of this phone is not having any NFC capabilities

3. We would have expected higher inbuilt storage

4. We would have loved it to be a QHD phone which it isn't

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