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Renault Kwid

The French do not subscribe to the norm and hence the Kwid is a SUV lookalike and is a rather competent hatchback. It has good ground clearance and chunky style that will make your neighbor’s daughter into thinking that you drive an SUV. We recommend the 1.0 version.

Hyundai Grand i10

Shahruck Khan launched the Santro that became synonymous with Hyundai. The company has upped its game with its Grand i10 shows. You cannot go wrong with this hatchback as Hyundai has loaded it up with all kinds of gizmos not common for a hatchback.

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Maruti Swift

Let’s face it, you would not want your first car to look like a turd or be as exciting as a bar of soap. The new Swift is anything but that. In its new avatar its smashing design is a hit and will score you brownie points on your first date. It’s got pretty much every feature you want. It sips fuel less than a camel sips water.

Maruti Dzire

Need a car to pick your mother-in-law and her unending trail of luggage from the airport? Need a car that could squeeze in to your office parking lot without scraping anything? Need a car that looks premium but is not as expensive as a holiday in Monaco? If your answer for all three is a yes, then go for Dzire. It very much ticks all the boxes and is the compact, efficient sedan.

Hyundai Elite i20

It a hatchback that looks like a million bucks inside out and we sure are digging its cool new style. Inside you would be hard-pressed to think it is a hatchback as the features list and space shames sedans. This is a premium small car that you want and not need.

Maruti Brezza

Its snazzy colours, funky interiors and agile driving manners make it a cool SUV. And yet beneath all that lies the dependable and efficient Maruti car that you need. The Brezza promises good value.

Tata Nexon

If the spaceship styling is not enough to win you over, the interior will. Tata Motors have crammed in everything from drive modes to even a wearable wrist band that acts as your key. With Nexon, the company has come a long way.

Ford EcoSport

The inventor of the compact SUV class, the EcoSport has been a favourite of ours due to its style and driving experience. Now though Ford have made it more appealing with beefier looks and a tech laden interior including a fantastic touch-screen which is the best in class.

Volkswagen Polo GT TSI

Germans do know how to make good cars and the Polo GT TSI from Volkswagen shows exactly that. It drives beautifully with the slick DSG automatic gearbox plus the interior is as solid as a bank vault. It looks classy and sober, yet is faintly aggressive.

Honda City

You have got a promotion and would like to move up in life, which means you need your car to reflect that in the company car park. The Honda City is the default choice here and there is a reason why. You have space, mileage, features and comfort. Moreover, it is not boring to drive as well which means after a day of pouring over power point presentations, you would not die of boredom behind the wheel.

From the May-June 2018 issue of FHM India.