Top Cars Showcased at Delhi Motor Show 2016

SUVs and hybrids were the highlight of the month at Auto Expo Delhi, which is held every two years in India.

More than 80 car presentations were held, and the presentation of the Jeep, which made its debut in the 30-year history of the exhibition, was unexpected.

Mahindra was there with bells and whistles. Started in 1945 with a handful of employees to build World War II Jeeps, the company now employs over 200,000 people.

He showed the Thar, which is just as much of a Jeep as a Jeep can be... plus some of his new SUVs.

Compact cars, highly prized in India for their agility in intimidating Indian traffic, abounded. Maruti-Suzuki gave the Vitara Brezza its first look at the world, and VW introduced its new Tiguan.

There have been numerous electric vehicles from many brands.

The Indian automaker's other giant, Tata, had several small SUVs and a neat little hatch, sadly named Zica, which was named before the midge-borne Zika virus appeared, and Mahindra revealed its new 1.2-litre three-cylinder KUV100 and updated and the larger XUV500, the latter now with a six-speed automatic.

Tata-owned Jaguar has revealed five new models, including the "Made in India" XE sedan, as it celebrates six years of Tata ownership.

Volkswagen has taken the wraps off its cutesy Ameo, which is actually a Polo in sedan form. There have been numerous electric vehicles from many brands.

The Delhi event also featured a large display of motorcycles and scooters, which outnumber cars in India, with models from most of the world's manufacturers.

Mahindra, which recently acquired Peugeot scooters and is the only Indian manufacturer in Moto3 racing, has unveiled many new model two-wheelers, including the GenZe, an all-electric scooter with remote diagnostics and navigation features, as well as some additions to the Mojo model. 300cc cars for life.

Mahindra's Queensland office is expanding its national network of automotive and agricultural dealers. There is no word yet on whether the Thar will make it to Australia, while the next model to arrive is the Scorpio due in 2017.

Who goes Tar?

Short answer: Jeep built in India. The rugged little U.S. Army vehicle that Mahindra started with decades ago was the start of something big. The Thar is powered by a 2.5 liter diesel engine and got a lot of attention at the show thanks to its many cool features. As with the Jeep in the US, Mahindra designed its Thar for tough driving, and this vehicle shares many design and engineering themes with the American brand.

Mahindra XUV Aero

The Aero is a large, elegant coupe-like car with 158kW/450Nm, 55kW more than the XUV donor's 2.2-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel. As with the Hyundai Veloster and earlier Mazda RX-8, the car has three doors, one for the driver, two for passengers, and an interior equipped with an advanced infotainment system. Will it go into production? Depends on the reaction of the public. Judging by the appreciative audience, the show - over 100,000 visitors a day - should.

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