Our Top 10 Most Read Car Stories This Year

This year witnessed quite a substantial number of launches with two new brands -- Kia and MG — starting their operations in India. The main talking points were the offerings from these two brands along with BS6 woes and the industry slowdown. Not to forget the countless inflow of spy images from automotive paparazzi all over India, some rather, er, smashing stories too. It’s only a matter of hours before 2019 becomes a thing of the past. So we decided to take a look at the top 10 most read car stories of this year. Read on for a special message at the end.

10. All-new Maruti Suzuki Wagon R: Which Variant Suits You?

The 2019 Maruti Suzuki Wagon R was one of the first launches we saw back in January 23. The popular hatchback grew in size and was offered with two engine options, two transmission options and three trim levels. All these combined with a roomy cabin and a starting price tag of Rs 4.19 lakh ensured the Wagon R was on top of the search list. And this popularity also led to this report where we broke down every variant and all the features it came with. 

9. Kia Seltos Vs MG Hector: Which SUV Should You Opt For?

One of the most important highlights of 2019 was the entry of Kia and MG. Both these carmakers also brought in two SUVs making things even better. Priced extremely closely, this report was an attempt to pitch them on paper to find out the differences between them.

8.Next-Gen Mahindra Scorpio Spied Testing For The First Time

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Mahindra is readying a host of SUVs for the upcoming Auto Expo. One of them is the new Scorpio which was spotted for the first time. Although the spy shots were not very detailed, we got an idea of the footprint of the SUV which is definitely bigger than its predecessor. What we also know is that under the hood will be a new BS6-complaint diesel mill instead of the 2.2-litre mHawk.

7. Here Are All The Details Of The Toyota Raize SUV!

Toyota’s subcompact SUV, the Raize, was all the rage as we all expected it to make its way into India. We did this report a day ahead of its global unveil, compiling all the information we could get our hands on. Essentially, the Raize packs more than enough to take on all the players in the subcompact SUV space. But unfortunately, as it turns out, Toyota is working on a Brezza-based SUV instead of the Raize. 

6. Tata Harrier Seven Seater Photos: Launch This Year

Yes, we know it’s going to be called the Gravitas. But back then, details were scarce about the 7-seater Harrier. This report revolved around a set of spy shots where the Gravitas was spotted testing on our roads. Heavy camouflage hindered our attempts to draw a clear idea of the design. But the roof rails, and extended boot design were some of the obvious bits. Also interesting were the 18-inch alloy wheels from the Land Rover Discovery Sport.

5. WTH?! Kia Seltos Falls Off From First Floor!

This is the most recent report to feature in this list. It was also the first story from our WTH series, a new format of funny reports. In summary, a Seltos fell down from the first floor of a Kia showroom and onto another parked Seltos. We must say the HTK variant of the Seltos took the fall well while the airbags were also deployed. No word on the phantom driver, though! 

4. Hyundai Venue Unveiled; Baby Creta To Launch On May 21

Hyundai’s most anticipated launches in recent years, the Venue, was unveiled on April 17 at a rather interesting, um, venue. This was the first look of the subcompact SUV in the flesh and that explains how it made it to this list. Initial impressions were good with the Venue looking like a scaled-down version of the Creta. But we were even more surprised later on when Hyundia revealed the prices.

3. MG Hector SUV Launch In May; Will Rival Tata Harrier

MG’s foray into Indian market was something which sparked everyone’s interest. This coupled with its first product, the Hector and the features it packed was a talking point back then and even today. This report revealed the launch date of the Hector, while we already knew which engines were powering the Hector. The Hector established the brand in India with its next launch, the all-electric ZS EV, lined up for early 2020. 

2.The 2020 Creta Looks Like A Bigger Hyundai Venue, And We Love It

One of the most-awaited launches of 2020 will be the new Creta that is based on the now omnipresent Kia Seltos. Coming up second on the list is the report which revealed how the IX25 (Creta for China) looked like. The design takes inspiration from the Palisade and it also looks like a grown-up Venue. The cabin features a complete overhaul with a vertical touchscreen infotainment system being the main attraction.

1.Hyundai Venue Launched; Here's Everything You Need To Know

Yes, it's the Venue again and this time around, the subcompact SUV from Hyundai stole the crown for the most-read story of 2019. This story was published a day prior to  the Venue’s launch, thereby giving our readers an idea of what to expect. Everything except for the pricing was revealed in the report, helping it garner the most views last year.