It's the last month of 2018 and some manufacturers have saved their best for the end. The Maruti-Suzuki Ertiga goes under the scalpel and comes back refreshed with a new engine and an automatic gearbox. The Ed drives the new S60 sedan that's one of the last cars in Volvo's line-up to receive the new family face and tech upgrades. Mahindra comes out with a worthy rival for the Toyota Fortuner in the form of the Alturas G4 SUV. Tata spruces up the Tigor and Tiago cars with JTP editions, the manufacturers new performance division. The Ford Aspire and Volkswagen Ameo have received new engines and we pit them against established players in the segment to see if they have it in them to win out Road Test for the month. Royal Enfield brings out its first modern 650cc parallel-twins as we ride them around Goa while TVS' new Radeon promises to up the ante in the executive commuter segment. While some manufacturers have already come out with new products, we've got information on the next-gen Mercedes C and E-Class in our Top Story of the month. Catch up on more news from the automotive industry in our Update section and as always, don't forget to go through our Long Term fleet's progress reports just in case you're in the market to buy any of them. Everything has rules and procedures to be followed while undertaking any process. Auto Magazines are no different. There are a certain amount of rules that magazines follow to keep a healthy relationship with advertisers and more often than not give vague verdicts. But Auto Today is here to ‘unfollow’ a lot of common practices followed by the industry. Launched by the India Today group, Auto Today will be a premium offering and follow the same path of credible and reliable information to empower the reader. The most in-depth news coverage along with the most detailed first drives and first rides is what you as a reader can expect from us. Not to forget our comprehensive yet detailed comparison tests where the only thing we leave to the tester’s perspective are the looks. Everything else is weighed, measure and tested, then compiled using our secret formulas to arrive at a definite verdict and not the to-each-his—own conclusion. Wan to be a DIY expert? Flip to our DIY section where we tell you about a new Do-It-Yourself solution every month. For the enthusiast we bring all automotive products to the table like aftermarket fitments, accessories and even most affordable and expensive memorabilia. Still not satisfied? Well, off-late we’ve developed a special affection towards never-before-attempted-drives and unique features which will be found at the heart of every Auto Today issue.
