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The next generation Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is scheduled for launch on January 23, 2019 and will be a big improvement over the current version. An extremely popular seller for its automaker, the new generation Wagon R has been spied a couple of times now, but the latest spy images provide an up close and personal look at the all-new hatchback. The new leaked images showcase the design as well as the cabin on the model, while possibly revealing an all-new engine option as well. Reports suggest that the 2019 Wagon R could debut with the 1.2-litre K-Series four-cylinder petrol engine from the Swift and be specifically offered on the range-topping version. That certainly will be big motor for the tallboy hatchback that has always been offered with the 1.0-litre three-cylinder K-Series motor.

The Kicks is all set to be targeted at an audience that Nissan has tried their hands at with the Terrano, but we know for a fact that it's more upmarket and filled to the brim with features, which makes the distinction between the cars very evident.

It's been over three years to the launch of the Maruti Suzuki Baleno and it was high time for a facelift considering the lifecycle of a model. The new Maruti Baleno facelift had been one of the worst-kept secrets and the latest spy pics have confirmed that a new 2019 Maruti Suzuki Baleno is in the making. The facelifted model has been spied without any camouflage and reveals the entire front profile of the 2019 Baleno. The front of the car is also the area where substantial changes will be made.

Mercedes-Benz has teased the new generation of the CLA and this time we get to see the signature LED DRLs that the car will get. The new CLA will make its world debut at CES in Las Vegas on January 8, 2019.

Hyundai Motor India Limited recorded domestic sales of 42,093 units in December 2018, an increase of 4.8 per cent over the same period last year. The sales were driven by the likes of the new Santro hatchback along with the hot-selling Hyundai i20 and the Hyundai Creta SUV. As compared to November 2018 though, when Hyundai India sold 43,709 units, sales for December were slightly lower. Cumulative sales in 2018 for Hyundai too were at its highest ever. Hyundai recorded overall sales of 7,10,012 units, a 4.3 per cent growth over the calendar year 2017, which recorded 6,78,221 units overall.

India's largest carmaker- Maruti Suzuki has recorded a marginal growth of 1 per cent in December 2018 selling 119,804 units of passenger vehicles against 118,560 units in the same period last year. The biggest decline in sales was seen in the entry-level segment (Alto and WagonR) which recorded a negative growth of 14 per cent selling 27,661 units in December 2018 compared to 32,146 units in the same months last year. The degrowth was followed in the compact car segment (Celerio, Swift, Ignis, Dzire and Baleno) which is the major volume driver for Maruti. The Volume in the Compact cars segment went down by 3.8 per cent selling 51,334 units against 53,336 units in the same month last year.

Tata Motors revealed to very important concepts at the 2018 Auto Expo and while we've seen the H5X evolve into the good-looking Harrier SUV, there's also the 45X premium hatchback that will hit the markets by the end of this year. With the launch still some time away, the Tata 45X hatchback was recently spotted testing and the latest spy images give a glimpse of what the cabin will look like on the Maruti Suzuki Baleno and Hyundai i20 rival. The 45X will also mark Tata's entry into an all-new segment as it aims to be present in 90 per cent of the Indian auto market in the coming years.

The Indian auto industry is going to see some new entrants in near future and one of them is the Groupe PSA which is all set to enter our market most likely in 2020. PSA seems to be testing its DS7 Crossback in India which could be its first product for our market. However, we are still uncertain about the brand PSA is considering. The DS brand is essentially a subsidiary of Citroen which has caught the fancy in the European market in last two years and rivals the German Treo. If the DS7 Crossback makes its way to the Indian market, it will rival the likes of the Audi Q3 and BMW X1.