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New Delhi [India], November 29: The SUV segment is witnessing tremendous growth in India. Attractive designs, feature-loaded cabins, higher ground clearance for broken roads, and butch road presence are some of the reasons behind the surging popularity of SUVs. Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, with its strong SUV heritage, currently has three of the hottest-selling SUV models in its portfolio - the <keyword id="6871125" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="xuv700" source="Orion">XUV700</keyword>, <keyword id="177599" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="thar" source="Orion">Thar</keyword>, and <keyword id="13987144" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="scorpio-n" source="Orion">Scorpio N</keyword>. Owing to the high demand from customers, these vehicles command waiting periods ranging from 3 months to as long as 16 months!<br /><br /><strong>Mahindra XUV700: Up to 9 Months Waiting</strong><br /><br />The XUV700, launched in 2021, is Mahindra's new flagship SUV. With its aggressive styling, premium interiors, potent engine options and generous features, the XUV700 has struck a chord with Indian SUV buyers.<br /><br /><strong>Pricing &amp; Positioning</strong><br /><br />The XUV700 is a midsize SUV priced from Rs 14.03 lakhs to Rs 26.57 lakhs (ex-showroom). It competes primarily with 5/7-seater SUVs like Tata Safari, MG Hector Plus, Hyundai Alcazar and Skoda Kodiaq.<br /><br /><strong>Design &amp; Engineering</strong><br /><br />The XUV700 has a bold and muscular exterior profile accentuated by the sleek LED headlamps integrated with the grille. The interior follows a black and beige dual-tone theme with soft-touch materials and premium finishes. Underpinning the SUV is a monocoque chassis made using high-tensile steel for rigidity and safety.<br /><br /><strong>Variants &amp; Colour Options</strong><br /><br />It is offered in 2 broad trims - MX and AdrenoX (AX), comprising AX3, AX5 and AX7 variants. Colour options include Everest White, Midnight Black, Dazzling Silver, Red Rage and Electric Blue.<br /><br /><strong>Engine, Transmission &amp; Mileage</strong><br /><br />The XUV700 lets buyers choose between two powerful engine options - a 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol and a 2.2-liter diesel motor. The petrol engine churns out 200 horsepower while the oil burner produces 185 horses. Both engines come mated to 6-speed manual as well as automatic transmissions. The top-end AX7 diesel variant also offers an optional all-wheel drive system for enhanced grip and control.<br /><br />In terms of fuel efficiency, the official ARAI testing claims the XUV700 delivers anywhere between 16-20 km/litre, depending on the exact variant you pick.<br /><br /><strong>Interior, Comfort &amp; Safety Features</strong><br /><br />The XUV700's cabin offers an expansive space and a long list of features. It gets a large 10.25-inch touchscreen, panoramic sunroof, 7-inch digital driver display, connected car features, 6-way powered driver seat, dual-zone climate control, 12-speaker Sony sound system and more.<br /><br />Safety is comprehensively addressed with up to 7 airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP, hill-hold control, tyre pressure monitoring system and ADAS tech. The ADAS suite includes adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, blind-view monitoring and more.<br /><br /><strong>Why is it in High Demand?</strong><br /><br />The XUV700 strikes an excellent balance between features, performance and price. The SUV looks ultra-modern, offers a premium connected car experience at par with cars from higher segments, provides spirited performance, and focuses on safety. Attractive pricing has sealed the deal for buyers as the XUV700 offers terrific value.<br /><br /><strong>Mahindra Thar: 15-16 Months Waiting Period</strong><br /><br />The new 2nd generation Thar went on sale in 2020. With its iconic retro design, unrivalled off-roadability and modern creature comforts, the SUV has become a hot seller, with waiting times extending to 15-16 months.<br /><br /><strong>Pricing &amp; Positioning</strong><br /><br />The new Thar is priced from Rs 10.98 lakhs to Rs 16.94 lakhs (ex-showroom). It fills the slot of an affordable compact off-road SUV, similar to Force Gurkha.<br /><br /><strong>Design &amp; Engineering</strong><br /><br />The new Thar carries forward the charm of the original Thar with its boxy profile, round headlamps and removable doors/roof. The interiors now get a major upgrade with touchscreen infotainment, steering-mounted controls, rear parking sensors, remote key and more. It retains rugged mechanics like a 4WD drivetrain, mechanical locking differentials, low-range gearbox and high ground clearance.<br /><br /><strong>Variants, Colors &amp; Seating Options</strong><br /><br />It is offered in AX(O) and LX variants with a choice of 6 colours and a 4-seater configuration.<br /><br /><strong>Engine, Transmission &amp; Mileage</strong><br /><br />Engine options include - 1.5L diesel, 2.0L turbo petrol and 2.2L diesel. Gearbox choices for these motors are 6-speed manual and automatic. ARAI mileage ranges from 15-18 km/l.<br /><br /><strong>Interior, Comfort &amp; Safety Features</strong><br /><br />The cabin now features a 7-inch touchscreen, power windows, remote keyless entry, rear parking sensors, tilt adjustable steering and more. Safety is taken care of by dual airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, seat belt reminders and more.<br /><br /><strong>Why is it Popular?</strong><br /><br />The Thar blends iconic design, excellent off-road hardware, and modern comfort &amp; convenience features. Its capabilities to conquer rough terrain are unparalleled in its price range. The new Thar offers a unique driving experience - open-air motoring with the wind in your hair!<br /><br /><strong>Mahindra Scorpio N: Up to 11 Months Waiting Period</strong><br /><br />The "Big Daddy of SUVs," the all-new 3rd generation Scorpio N, is the latest addition to Mahindra's SUV portfolio. Launched in 2022, the SUV has received a strong response, with bookings exceeding 1 lakh units, resulting in waiting periods of up to 11 months.<br /><br /><strong>Pricing &amp; Positioning<br /></strong><br />The Scorpio N is positioned as an affordable 7-seater midsize SUV with prices ranging from Rs 13.26 lakhs to Rs 24.54 lakhs (ex-showroom). It rivals the MG Hector, Tata Harrier and Kia Seltos.<br /><br /><strong>Design &amp; Engineering</strong><br /><br />The Scorpio N sports a radical design overhaul inside and out. The sophisticated new styling is complemented by a high-quality cabin loaded with features. Underpinning it is an advanced new 3rd generation body-on-frame platform.<br /><br /><strong>Variants, Colors &amp; Seating Options</strong><br /><br />It is sold in Z2, Z4, Z6 and Z8 variants. Dual-tone colour themes are available across variants. Choice of 6 or 7-seater layouts.<br /><br /><strong>Engine, Transmission &amp; Mileage</strong><br /><br />The Scorpio N lets you pick between two powertrain options - a 2.2-litre diesel engine and a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol motor. The oil burner churns out 132 PS of peak power while the turbo-petrol generates a healthy 203 horses.<br /><br />Both these engines come mated to 6-speed manual as well as automatic gearbox options. So whether you prefer self-shifting or the convenience of an auto, the Scorpio N has got you covered.<br /><br />In terms of efficiency, Mahindra claims the SUV can deliver up to 18 km/l as per ARAI tests. Real-world mileage is likely to be in the 12-15 km/l ballpark, which is quite respectable for this class of vehicle. <br /><br /><strong>Interior, Comfort and Safety Features</strong><br /><br />The feature-loaded cabin gets an 8-inch touchscreen, UVO-connected car tech, 12-speaker Sony sound system, dual-zone climate control, 6-way powered driver seat, panoramic sunroof and more. <br /><br />The safety kit consists of 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, hill descent control, rear parking camera, TPMS and more. Higher variants also add on ADAS tech.<br /><br /><strong>Why is it in demand?</strong><br /><br />The Scorpio N impresses with its striking new design, premium interiors, powerful engine performance and extensive features. Generous space for seven adults, strong build quality, and Mahindra's trusted brand name further attract buyers.<br /><br /><strong>The Bottom Line</strong><br /><br />Attractive pricing, modern designs and extensive feature lists make the XUV700, Thar and Scorpio N a hit among SUV buyers. As a result, customers are facing long waiting periods of 3 to 16 months, depending on the chosen model and variant. However, the lengthy wait is well worth it, considering the excellent package Mahindra has put together with these new-age SUVs.<br /><br />(ADVERTORIAL DISCLAIMER: The above press release has been provided by ATK. will not be responsible in any way for the content of the same)<br /><br />

Thar, Xuv700, Scorpio N are the Mahindra's highest waiting cars

<div type="image" title="The blue Hyundai Venue Denim outside an orange brick building." height="2433" width="3992" msid="86069228" hostid="261"></div><ul class="summary-list"><li>The 2021 <keyword id="12061789" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="hyundai-venue" source="Orion">Hyundai Venue</keyword> is an ultra-compact SUV that starts at $18,750.</li><li>Its highest trim, the Denim, starts at $22,050 and features denim-blue styling inside and out. </li><li>The Denim pairs usability with perfect packaging - something not enough new economy cars provide.</li></ul><p>When <keyword id="12020233" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="hyundai" source="Orion">Hyundai</keyword> debuted its new compact SUV, the Venue, in 2019, <a href="https://jalopnik.com/the-2020-hyundai-venue-looks-about-as-good-as-its-name-1834111987">I thought it was an ugly little thing</a>. It felt like a big car squished into a little body, doomed to look squatty and angry until some new designer came along and gave it a makeover.</p><p>But when a 2021 Hyundai Venue Denim recently showed up at my door for a two-week test drive, I realized maybe the Denim wasn't the ugly one. My attitude was.</p><h2><strong>The 2021 Venue: Big value in a tiny package </strong></h2><p>Hyundai <a href="https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/2755">debuted</a> the $18,750 Venue at the 2019 New York Auto Show as the smallest member of its crossover-SUV lineup, offering buyers a step down from the $20,950 Kona in price and size.</p><div type="image" title="A comparison photo of the Hyundai Venue and Hyundai Kona compact SUVs." height="648" width="2052" msid="86069232" hostid="261"></div><p>It's obvious why Hyundai added the Venue to its lineup: Crossovers and SUVs are <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Business/gas-guzzling-suvs-trucks-funding-automakers-electric-future/story?id=78029132">dominating the American car market</a> right now, with new-car buyers abandoning sedans and "small cars" for ones that ride higher and provide (or provide the illusion of) more space. The Venue is a way for Hyundai to reach buyers who don't want the traditional "small car" but only have a small-car budget to spend.</p><p>The best way to describe the Venue Denim is with the question everyone asked me when they saw it: "It's kind of like a big Mini Cooper, isn't it?" </p><div type="image" title="The blue Hyundai Venue Denim outside an orange brick building." height="2413" width="3985" msid="86069234" hostid="261"></div><p>The <a href="https://www.edmunds.com/hyundai/venue/2021/st-401867734/features-specs/">Denim</a> is 10 inches shorter than Mini's biggest model, the <a href="https://www.edmunds.com/mini/countryman/2020/features-specs/">Countryman</a>, and echoes it from the outside - largely due to its shape and two-tone paint job. The Denim is the only Venue model currently offered with two-tone paint, and its blue body paired with a white roof scream, "I'm small and cute, and hey, so what if it looks like my designers copied off of Mini's homework and changed it just enough that the teacher wouldn't notice?" </p><p>But the Venue is on a tighter budget than <a href="https://www.miniusa.com/build-your-own.html#/series">any new Mini models</a>. Its prices run at such:</p><ul><li><strong>Hyundai Venue SE ($18,750):</strong> comes with <a href="https://www.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/build/summary/#/40801C0S0N0">15-inch wheels</a>, forward collision-avoidance assist with pedestrian detection, lane-keep assist, and a driver-attention warning.</li><li><strong>Hyundai Venue SEL ($19,800):</strong> adds 17-inch wheels, blind-spot collision warning, and rear cross-traffic collision warning. </li><li><strong>Hyundai Venue Denim ($22,050):</strong> adds LED headlights as well as "Denim" appearance package with blue body, white roof, and blue interior.</li></ul><p>Every version of the Venue comes with a 121-horsepower, four-cylinder engine and a <a href="https://www.caranddriver.com/research/a31517125/cvt-transmission-vs-automatic-quick-guide/">continuously variable transmission</a>. Most car buyers won't notice the difference between a CVT and a regular automatic transmission, so don't stress over the words too much if you didn't know what they meant before reading this.</p><p>With $155 carpeted floor mats and fees, our Venue Denim came to $23,390.</p><div type="image" title="The blue Hyundai Venue Denim outside an orange brick building." height="3980" width="2980" msid="86069236" hostid="261"></div><p>The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration <a href="https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2021/HYUNDAI/VENUE/SUV/FWD">gave the 2021 Venue</a> four out of five stars on three of its tests: overall, frontal crash, and rollover. In the final test, side crash, the Venue got five out of five. The 2021 Venue also won the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's second-highest safety award, <a href="https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/hyundai/venue-4-door-suv/2021">receiving its highest ratings</a> in every crash test.</p><div type="image" title="The blue Hyundai Venue Denim outside an orange brick building." height="2372" width="4004" msid="86069239" hostid="261"></div><p>Where it struggled was in headlight quality. The LED headlights on the $22,050 Denim trim and the Venue SEL with the optional Premium Package - a base price, together, of $22,150 - received the IIHS' second-highest of four safety ratings, while all other Venue models got its second-lowest.</p><p>More details about those ratings and the Venue's headlight visibility concerns can be found <a href="https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/hyundai/venue-4-door-suv/2021#headlights">here</a>.</p><h2><strong>What stands out: Funky design, affordable practicality</strong></h2><div type="image" title="The blue Hyundai Venue Denim outside an orange brick building." height="2665" width="3998" msid="86069241" hostid="261"></div><p>The Hyundai Venue Denim is perfectly packaged. Not a thing feels overlooked or out of place.</p><p>Open the doors of the Denim's two-tone exterior and almost everything inside is blue. Blue seats. Blue wheel. Blue dashboard. Blue doors. Blue parking brake. Blue, blue, blue. </p><p>Woven in are bits of silver and light gray, both to break up the blue and to accent the Denim's light-gray headliner - a common feature of economy cars, while more expensive ones often match the headliner to the color of the interior. Light-gray headliners can scream "cheap" if the rest of the interior is, say, entirely black, but weaving gray into the design can offset that completely. </p><div type="image" title="hyundai kona headliner" height="652" width="1956" msid="86069245" hostid="261"></div><p>But Hyundai didn't stop at funky colors. The seats have a cute zig-zagged pattern, the infotainment system displays radio channel numbers like they're vintage lightbulbs, the grayish-white contrast stitching guides your eye throughout the car - everything inside the Denim feels like it was put there or designed like that for a reason.</p><p>At $22,000, the Venue Denim is half the price of <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-is-now-the-average-price-of-a-new-car-11613683827">the average new car</a>. It might not be a $15,000 new car, but it's pretty close to the bottom of the market. </p><div type="image" title="The blue Hyundai Venue Denim outside an orange brick building." height="2456" width="3981" msid="86069247" hostid="261"></div><p>Yet it doesn't feel thrown together, or like an ultra-economy car whose features get ripped out or tacked on depending on price (see the Nissan Kicks, which has an <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nissan-kicks-review-2020-juke-sv-price-photos-specs-sr-2020-5#-5">optional center armrest</a> - without it, there's just a gaping hole between the front seats).</p><p>Don't read this thinking the Denim is a Cadillac Escalade, though. It's not. If you knock or tap on all of the materials, they'll feel cheap and plasticky.</p><p>It's a cheap car! That's expected. But the Denim is so cute you won't want to do that, because honestly, it doesn't matter that much anyway.</p><div type="image" title="The blue Hyundai Venue Denim outside an orange brick building." height="2376" width="3986" msid="86069249" hostid="261"></div><p>Even I, a newfound Hyundai Venue fangirl, didn't realize just how beautiful the Denim's exterior paint was until I pulled it into a gas station on a stormy Saturday night. Stepping out and seeing it under those blazing lights at the gas pump - some of the only lights around given that it was 1:30 a.m. and everything else was closed - I realized its dark-blue paint glows. It's deep. It made me feel something.</p><p>I, unfortunately, also felt a deep desire to run in and use the restroom, so I didn't think to grab a photo. Just take my word for it.</p><div type="image" title="The blue Hyundai Venue Denim outside an orange brick building." height="3992" width="2661" msid="86069253" hostid="261"></div><p>The Venue is a great road-trip car for the price. There's a slight amount of wind noise and on rough patches, you can hear the road noise over a modest radio volume. But it's more like white noise in the background instead of an invasive, grating soundtrack to your ears. </p><p>The Venue also doesn't ride on cloud-like suspension, and you wouldn't expect it to at the price. You can feel the road beneath you, but it's perfectly comfortable for around-town driving or long stretches of highway. </p><div type="image" title="The blue Hyundai Venue Denim outside an orange brick building." height="2679" width="3983" msid="86069255" hostid="261"></div><p>Add front seat heaters (sorry, folks in the back), decent headroom in the rear because the car's roof doesn't slope backward, and an easy-to-work infotainment system, and no one has much to complain about in the Venue. </p><h2><strong>What falls short: Slow to get up to speed, quick to fill up with cargo</strong></h2><div type="image" title="The blue Hyundai Venue Denim outside an orange brick building." height="2476" width="4011" msid="86069258" hostid="261"></div><p>Look hard enough, though, and you can find some stuff to pick on. </p><p>The Venue Denim's start-stop button feels like a plastic bottle cap. It doesn't have a sunroof or moonroof. There are no vents or seat heaters in the back, let alone any kind of climate control. Back-seat passengers don't get an armrest. Plus, the Venue arrived with a big stain on its light-gray headliner, so maybe try not to throw coffee on it or something.</p><div type="image" title="The blue Hyundai Venue Denim outside an orange brick building." height="2148" width="3981" msid="86069260" hostid="261"></div><p>Another major dirt trap in the Venue is its infotainment system, complete with a shiny touchscreen and a piano-black border. The button controls in the Venue allowed me to avoid riddling the touchscreen with fingerprints unless I was putting something in the navigation, but that didn't stop an entire layer of dust and grime from building up anyway. </p><p>The good thing is that while many new cars slap shiny piano-black trim - <a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/alanisnking/status/1431295912773574666">perhaps the biggest grime magnet humanity has ever created</a> - on every square inch available, the Venue doesn't. It's free of piano black outside of the infotainment screen and a couple of buttons, and that's a good thing. </p><div type="image" title="The blue Hyundai Venue Denim outside an orange brick building." height="2271" width="4016" msid="86069262" hostid="261"></div><p>While the Venue might be a small car trying to mimic a big car, it's still a small car. Where that shows the most is in its cargo space.</p><p>Open up the back and you'll find a tiny cargo area, but I guess that's a tradeoff you have to make if you want five seats and a car small enough to squeeze into the last little strip of street parking (which the Venue is very good at).</p><div type="image" title="The blue Hyundai Venue Denim outside an orange brick building." height="3404" width="2581" msid="86069265" hostid="261"></div><p>And although no one's buying a $22,000 Venue to take to the drag strip, its 121-horsepower engine is both painfully slow and sounds like it's in pain while trying to get up to speed. Step on the gas and you're suddenly reminded of that guy at the gym, lifting too much weight for his own good and grunting louder than a tornado siren.</p><h2><strong>Our impressions: The perfect package for the perfect price</strong></h2><div type="image" title="The blue Hyundai Venue Denim outside an orange brick building." height="2456" width="3981" msid="86069247" hostid="261"></div><p>I didn't get off to a great start with the Hyundai Venue, and that was my fault. As soon as I saw it in person, I knew I was wrong - and that I'd be proven even more wrong the longer I spent with the car. </p><p>In my two weeks with the Denim, it went from ugly duckling to the car equivalent of a Russell Stover heart-shaped box.</p><p>Both are, generally, one of your least expensive options for the occasion (buying a new car, Valentine's Day), and there's a reason why people default to the heart-shaped box: It comes in a nice, clean, festive package. It's cute. Nobody cares that you only spent $10, because for the same price as a few candy bars, you got something that really cares about making a good impression. </p><div type="image" title="The blue Hyundai Venue Denim outside an orange brick building." height="3984" width="2561" msid="86069268" hostid="261"></div><p>That's what the Denim teaches you: It isn't about price, it's about presentation. It's also about giving a car the benefit of the doubt, because you're never going to know how you feel until you see and drive it for yourself.</p><p>I'll work on that next time.</p>

Review: The $23,000 Hyundai Venue Denim compact SUV is an absolute steal for the price

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The <keyword id="13197740" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="lexus-ux" source="Orion">Lexus UX</keyword> is a subcompact SUV that debuted in 2018 for the "modern urban explorer."</li><li>The UX 250h is a <keyword id="12009667" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="hybrid" source="Orion">hybrid</keyword> version of the car, which targets buyers in their 30s. It starts at $36,425.</li></ul><p>The 2021 <keyword id="13197741" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="lexus-ux-250h" source="Orion">Lexus UX 250h</keyword> hybrid is small, squatty, and quirky, but not in a bad way — in an "I'm going mountain biking in Oregon" (or wherever you go mountain biking, I don't know) kind of way. It's oddly sporty, especially with its blue seat belts, blue paint, and blue accents weaving through the interior.</p><p>It's a weird vibe from a <keyword id="12453135" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="lexus" source="Orion">Lexus</keyword>. Different. But you'll learn to love that, if you somehow don't already. </p><h2><strong>The Lexus UX 250h: An urban explorer</strong></h2><p>The UX line is fairly new, <a href="https://newsroom.lexus.eu/2018-the-new-lexus-ux/">debuting in 2018</a> as Lexus' smallest crossover offering designed for "the modern urban explorer" and "buyers in their 30s." The "UX" stands for "urban crossover," and in the automotive industry, "urban" usually means "extremely small." </p><div type="image" title="A blue Lexus UX 250h." height="3449" width="5173" msid="89648450" hostid="261"></div><p>The UX thus has hatchback-like proportions, making it look a lot more athletic and adventurous than your average crossover. It also comes in two flavors: the purely gas-powered UX and the UX hybrid, which start at $34,225 and $36,425, respectively.</p><p>The UX hybrid doesn't plug in — instead, the battery charges while driving. It also has standard all-wheel drive while the gas-only models have front-wheel drive, and since AWD is typically a $2,000 option, you might as well go for the $2,200 hybrid upgrade.</p><div type="image" title="A blue Lexus UX 250h." height="2929" width="4742" msid="89648451" hostid="261"></div><p>Lexus' UX 250h hybrid has a claimed 181 horsepower and a <a href="https://www.caranddriver.com/research/a31517125/cvt-transmission-vs-automatic-quick-guide/">continuously variable transmission</a>, which fills the same role as an automatic for most drivers — ideally just with added fuel efficiency and smoothness. It comes with three trim choices: the regular UX 250h ($36,425), the UX 250h F Sport with sporty accents ($38,765), and the UX 250h Luxury with more comfort features ($41,465).</p><p>The UX 250h we drove for a week came from the bottom trim, with fees and optional extras bringing the final price to $41,840. The extras included: a $75 wireless charger; a $150 heated steering wheel; two $100 tablet holders in the rear seats; the $1,175 Premium package with a moonroof, rain-sensing wipers, and heated and ventilated front seats; the $1,020 Black Line Special Edition package with various accent features and a two-piece luggage set to match your car; and other features. The Premium package recently got a price increase to $1,515.</p><div type="image" title="Lexus' family of Black Line cars, including the black two-piece luggage set." height="2334" width="3500" msid="89648453" hostid="261"></div><p>The 2021 UX lineup got <a href="https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/lexus/ux-4-door-suv/2021#headlights">top crash ratings</a> in every category from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and an overall <a href="https://www.nhtsa.gov/ratings">five-star rating</a> from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, but where things get iffy are the headlights.</p><p>UX models got IIHS' lowest <a href="https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/lexus/ux-4-door-suv/2021#headlights">headlight safety ratings</a> when not equipped with the triple-beam LED headlight package (a $1,660 option), while models with the package got its highest headlight ratings. Just go ahead and put that into your budget, because being able to see the road is important.</p><h2><strong>What stands out: Young vi</strong>bes and a <strong>refined nature</strong></h2><p>The UX 250h isn't just cute — it's unexpectedly cute. Lexus carries a connotation of older and less adventurous — silver sedans and <a href="https://twitter.com/alanisnking/status/1417940618433732610">champagne SUVs</a>. But the UX 250h is young, fun, and colorful. </p><div type="image" title="A blue Lexus UX 250h." height="2819" width="5168" msid="89648456" hostid="261"></div><p>There's a sporty exterior and a beautifully designed interior, from its textured seat bolsters and blue seat belts to its denim-like dashboard material and black headliner. Even with all of the blue accents, the car feels elegant. </p><div type="image" title="The Lexus UX Black Line black interior and blue seat belts." height="998" width="1361" msid="89648458" hostid="261"></div><p>One of Lexus' interior staples in recent years has been its touchpad-controlled infotainment system, which the company is phasing out now because <a href="https://www.thedrive.com/tech/40950/the-determined-employee-team-that-convinced-lexus-to-finally-drop-the-touchpad">touchpads are generally not great</a>. The UX 250h still has one, but you don't have to use it to adjust the radio or mess with other basic settings. There are buttons for that.</p><p>I didn't use the touchpad the whole week I had the car, and I thanked Lexus for having mercy on me with the buttons. </p><div type="image" title="A blue Lexus UX 250h." height="3129" width="5090" msid="89648459" hostid="261"></div><p>The UX 250h isn't fast, but its transitions between electric and gas power are smooth — so smooth it's hard to tell the car is a hybrid aside from its silent startup and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCtpA67j4l8&amp;ab_channel=AssociatedPress">low-speed pedestrian warning sound</a> — and it never feels like it's struggling to get up to speed. It's agile yet comfortable as a commuter car.</p><p>Plus, it's a hybrid! Hybrids and plug-in hybrids are the perfect way to bridge the gap between our historical reliance on gas-powered cars and our electrified future, and the US Environmental Protection Agency <a href="https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&amp;id=43388">estimates you'll get 39 mpg combined</a> in the all-wheel-drive UX 250h. That's not a bad deal at all. </p><h2><strong>What falls short: Limited storage, tight rear seating </strong></h2><p>Not everything is perfect in the UX 250h's cozy interior. Its door panels are painfully plain. Back-seat passengers get vents but no climate control or seat heaters, and despite the front seats having heating and ventilation, the settings stay on even when you turn off the car. </p><div type="image" title="A blue Lexus UX 250h." height="4165" width="2732" msid="89648460" hostid="261"></div><p>Because the passenger seat keeps the settings used by its last occupant even when no one is sitting there, you'll sometimes turn the car back on and won't realize it's heating or cooling the seat next to you — an annoying waste of energy. This happened to me almost daily in the UX 250h.</p><p>The back seats in the UX 250h are tight but not uncomfortable for people in the 5-foot-8 region, but go much bigger and you'll be pushing it. Rear cargo space is big enough to haul approximately 12 apples and a gel pen.</p><div type="image" title="A blue Lexus UX 250h." height="5137" width="3425" msid="89648462" hostid="261"></div><p>The moonroof makes the inside of the car feel bigger, but it would benefit from panoramic treatment. With modern cars, it almost feels like standard-size moonroofs don't cut it anymore — the UX 250h's back seats would feel far lighter and more spacious if Lexus had gone full panoramic.</p><p>There's slight wind noise in the UX 250h on the highway, but that can easily be covered by a modest radio volume setting.</p><div type="image" title="A blue Lexus UX 250h." height="2994" width="5184" msid="89648464" hostid="261"></div><p>What couldn't be covered in my loaner, though, were tiny scratches and dust on the shiny gray material outlining the car's shifter and touchpad. With only 564 miles on the odometer, it wasn't the greatest testament to how that stuff will hold up in the long term. </p><h2><strong>Our impressions: Perfect for the adult who still wants to have fun</strong></h2><p>I still don't quite know what a "modern urban explorer" is, but it's hard to imagine Lexus nailing that aura more than it did — in both the UX 250h's attitude and its usability. </p><p>The UX 250h has some drawbacks, sure. It's a little cramped for more than two people and some of the interior features could be better, but often the most important thing about a car is how it makes you feel. </p><div type="image" title="A blue Lexus UX 250h." height="5006" width="3337" msid="89648466" hostid="261"></div><p>When you park the UX 250h and turn around to give it a final glance before going inside your destination, you'll feel special. You'll feel quirky. You'll feel adventurous, like a modern urban explorer — even if you're just going inside your local grocery store. </p>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Kia unveiled its latest electric SUV. </li><li>The compact EV5 will go on sale in China later this year. </li></ul><p>Kia is on a roll. The Korean brand just revealed its second <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/coolest-electric-cars-ev-tesla-cybertruck-chevy-bmw-kia-ev9-2023-8">new electric SUV</a> this year — and it's a stunner.</p><p>The EV5, unveiled at an auto show in China on Friday, will have two rows, a sleek interior, and all the flashy design elements Kia is now known for in the electric-vehicle era.</p><div type="image" title="A blue Kia EV5 electric SUV against a blue background. " height="1350" width="2400" msid="103072965" hostid="261" sizebytes="48388"></div><p>It has the same boxy styling and slim lights as the brand's larger, three-row <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kia-electric-suv-ev9-revealed-three-row-telluride-photos-2023-3">EV9</a>. Flush-mounted door handles and chunky wheels add to the futuristic look.</p><div type="image" title="The beige interior of the Kia EV5 SUV. " height="1350" width="2400" msid="103072967" hostid="261" sizebytes="120646"></div><p>All of the Hyundai Group's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-electric-car-reviews-ev-2023-8">latest EVs</a> have basically put industry-leader <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-emails-all-tesla-staff-to-complain-about-cybertruck-2023-8">Tesla</a> to shame with bold, forward-thinking designs — just look at the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/favorite-electric-vehicles-porsche-tesla-hyundai-mercedes-bmw-rivian-2023-4">Hyundai Ioniq 5</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kia-ev6-gt-electric-suv-review-tesla-rival-2023-2">Kia EV6</a>, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/genesis-gv60-review-kia-ev6-hyundai-ioniq-5-tesla-y-2023-8">Genesis GV60</a>. The EV5 is no exception.</p><div type="image" title="A blue Kia EV5 electric SUV against a blue background. " height="1350" width="2400" msid="103072969" hostid="261" sizebytes="48056"></div><p>The interior looks spacious and modern. The passenger seat extends over the center console area, creating what almost looks like a bench seat. But it doesn't look like there's an extra seatbelt, so we'll have to wait and see what Kia's intention there is.</p><div type="image" title="The beige interior of the Kia EV5 SUV. " height="1350" width="2400" msid="103072971" hostid="261" sizebytes="115550"></div><p>Just like in the EV9, drivers will get a little dedicated touchscreen panel for controlling the climate settings, which is a nice touch.</p><div type="image" title="The beige interior of the Kia EV5 SUV. " height="1350" width="2400" msid="103072973" hostid="261" sizebytes="93614"></div><p>Kia hasn't mentioned any of the EV5's specs yet. But based on Kia's other offerings, it'll likely offer ultra-fast charging and around 300 miles of range in some trims.</p><div type="image" title="A blue Kia EV5 electric SUV against a blue background. " height="1351" width="2400" msid="103072974" hostid="261" sizebytes="39540"></div><p>The EV5 will go on sale in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cheap-chinese-electric-cars-will-upend-the-us-vehicle-market-2023-5">China</a> later this year, before launching in "select global markets," Kia said. It hasn't said whether or not the EV5 is coming to the US yet.</p>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="25952" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Mercedes-Benz">Mercedes-Benz</keyword> unveiled the EQB, a compact electric SUV coming to the US in 2022. </li><li>It'll go on sale in China and Europe first. </li><li>The EQB will have all-wheel-drive and seven-seat options in Europe. </li></ul><p>Mere days after Mercedes-Benz unveiled its first electric vehicle for the US market - the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mercedes-eqs-ev-debut-price-range-specs-interior-2021-4">sleek EQS sedan</a> - the German carmaker took the wraps off of its next battery-powered model: the EQB. </p><p>Mercedes revealed the compact electric SUV at the Shanghai Auto Show on Sunday. The EQB will add another zero-emission option to the US' booming crossover market when it comes stateside in 2022, but it will go on sale in Europe and China first, the company said. </p><div type="image" title="Mercedes-Benz EQB." height="2790" width="4961" msid="82131677" hostid="261"></div><p>Mercedes hasn't released details for the US version of the crossover, but said European customers will get to choose from several models, including some with front-wheel drive, some with all-wheel drive, and a long-range model. There will be a seven-seat option with a small third row. </p><p>The EQB shares a lot with the gas-powered GLB crossover, but gets some touches unique to Mercedes' EQ line of <keyword id="6354973" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="electric-vehicles">electric vehicles</keyword>. It shares a smooth black-panel grille with the EQS and gets horizontal LED light strips in front and back that span the width of the vehicle. </p><div type="image" title="Mercedes-Benz EQB." height="2678" width="4018" msid="82131678" hostid="261"></div><p>There's still no word on how much the EQB will cost, but it'll likely fall in the $40,000-$50,000 range as one of Mercedes' entry-level EQ models. It'll compete with other compact EV crossovers like the Tesla Model Y, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/2022-audi-q4-e-tron-ev-crossover-price-specs-features-2021-4">Audi Q4 E-Tron</a>, and Jaguar I-Pace. </p><div type="image" title="Mercedes-Benz EQB." height="1666" width="2500" msid="82131679" hostid="261"></div><p>Mercedes has sat on the sidelines of the EV boom for years, but it appears committed to make up for lost time. In December, the company announced a plan to launch six new electric models by 2022. And in April, it debuted its flagship electric luxury sedan, the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mercedes-eqs-ev-debut-price-range-specs-interior-2021-4">EQS</a>. With 478 miles of claimed range and a gigantic 56-inch "Hyperscreen" inside, the EQS shows Mercedes is going all-in on its EV ambitions. </p>

Mercedes will bring a compact electric SUV to the US in 2022 - check out the EQB

New Delhi, Automobile major <keyword id="6365618" type="DOMAIN" weightage="20" keywordseo="maruti-suzuki-india">Maruti Suzuki India</keyword> has commenced export of Suzuki's compact off-roader Jimny from India.<br /><br />Accordingly, the first shipment of 184 units left from <keyword id="46519" type="DOMAIN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mundra-Port">Mundra port</keyword> to Latin American countries such as Columbia and Peru.<br /><br />Besides, the three-door <keyword id="6610627" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="suzuki-jimny">Suzuki Jimny</keyword> will also be exported to the Middle East and African markets from India, the company said on Wednesday.<br /><br />The current generation of Jimny was launched in 2018 by <keyword id="100743" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Suzuki-Motor-Corporation">Suzuki Motor Corporation</keyword> in Japan. The all-terrain vehicle has a legacy of over 50 years, catering to customers worldwide.<br /><br />According to the company, with India as a production base for Jimny, Suzuki aims to leverage <keyword id="44883" type="DOMAIN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maruti-Suzuki">Maruti Suzuki</keyword>'s global production stature.<br /><br />The company pointed out that there is a large customer demand worldwide well beyond Suzuki Japan capacity for this model and the Indian manufacturing will supplement capacity to meet this global demand.<br /><br />"Jimny manufactured at Maruti Suzuki's Gurugram plant shares the same specification as the export models produced at the Suzuki Motor Corporation's Kosai plant in Japan," said Kenichi Ayukawa, Managing Director &amp; CEO, Maruti Suzuki India.<br /><br />"We are confident with Jimny we will be able to enhance our overall exports."<br /><br /><br /><strong>SEE ALSO:<br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/why-indigo-paints-1000-crore-ipo-is-a-hit-even-before-it-opened-for-subscription/articleshow/80357759.cms?upcache=2">Indigo Paints’ ₹1,000 crore IPO is a hit even before it opened⁠ for subscription— here’s why</a><br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/jack-ma-the-billionaire-founder-of-alibaba-and-ant-group-resurfaced-after-he-went-missing-in-china/articleshow/80360004.cms">Jack Ma resurfaces – Alibaba founder makes his first public appearance after he was feared to be “missing” for nearly two months</a><br /></strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/best-smartphone-deals-and-discount-on-amazon-great-republic-day-sale/articleshow/80358909.cms"><strong>Best smartphone deals and offers on Amazon Great Republic Day Sale</strong></a><br />

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