Three luxury compact cars from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi now run on Indian roads. Choosing the best of the trio is no easy task.

After six years of indifferent performance, it sold more cars than market leader Audi in the July-September quarter.

The company is betting on the country's long-term growth potential.

Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra on Friday said it will hike the prices of its passenger cars and commercial vehicles by Rs 6,000 to Rs 20,000 from October 1, partly to offset higher input costs and depreciation of rupee against the dollar.

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Thursday said it will hike prices by up to Rs 20,000 across models, except the newly launched compact car Grand i10, from October 1 to offset the impact of rupee depreciation and rising input costs.

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Auto maker Ford India on Thursday said it has hiked prices by 1-5 per cent on different models with immediate effect to offset rising input costs.

The manufacturer has dropped the bells and whistles to bring down the cost. The SUV, at heart, is the same and offers brilliant performance.

The company will be increasing the prices of its compact car Beat, SAIL and multi-purpose vehicle Enjoy by 1.5 per cent, which translates to a range of Rs 2,000 to Rs 10,000.

BMW Group India is announcing a price increase of up to 5 per cent across the BMW and Mini product range effective August 15, 2013, according to a company statement.

The car feels as if it's always on edge.

The car has best of both the world - a roaring brawny engine and super luxurious features.

It perfectly blends the personality of a brawny sports utility vehicle with elegance of a sedan.

The company has expanded its line-up to nine models with several variants, making it the most aggressive luxury auto player in the country.

The car perfectly blends in premium looks with prodigious performance.

German luxury carmaker Audi, which launched RS 5 Coupe on Tuesday, said it will soon increase prices of its models by up to 3 per cent to protect its margins in view of steep fall in the rupee.

During January-May period, the company's sales went up by 24.8 per cent to 4,096 units from 3,282 units in the same period of 2012.

The design, however, is radical and takes flamboyance to a different level.

If the car flops, Daimler's goal to regain leadership in the premium segment by 2020 will be a pipe dream.

BMW's new 6 Series Gran Coupe is not just seductive and haute - its ride quality is better than siblings'.

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Luxury carmakers in India are moving downmarket broadening their target market to include India's young, female and middle-class.

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So far as the price of this powerful four-wheeler is concerned, Rs 2.05 crore is the figure.

With this second addition to the R8 family in 2013, after the launch of new Audi R8 V10 in January, Audi now offers a whole range of R8 options in India, Audi said in a statement.

Driven by demand for SUVs globally, Land Rover continues to ride a wave of success, on the back of a strong product line-up, design as well as technologies.

Finally, Audi is set to launch the R8 in India. The car accelerates from 0-100 kmph in 3.5 seconds and can achieve a top whack of 317 kmph.

The brand contributes about 40 percent to VW group earnings.

The two car makers from Germany, BMW and Audi are in a tug of war for the top slot in the luxury car segment in India.

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To establish itself as a top luxury player, Volvo plans to launch V40 in India by April.

Leading the growth for Audi in India are the Audi Q3, new Audi Q5 and Audi Q7.

Audi has already launched the facelifted Q5 and the 2013 Audi R8 this year. To take on BMW, it is planning two more exciting launches this year.

They either report a sales figure that shows clear signs of growth or future plans that indicate expansion in India.

The electrifying super sports car, Audi R8, from the stable of the legendary German auto-giant, Audi AG, is finally out in a fresh avatar.

Luxury car maker Audi has launched a new version of super sports car R8 in India, priced between Rs 1.35 crore and Rs 1.74 crore (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The face-lifted Audi Q5 now looks more elegant, had a powerful engine and is more stable. For those obsessed with mileage, the SUV gives a 14.6 kmpl.

BMW sold 9,375 units in India in 2012, topping the list of luxury car makers for the fourth consecutive year.

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