Audi has announced plans to launch its luxury hatchback model, the A1, in India later this year. Given Audi’s track record last year with record growth, the A1 couldn’t hit our shores at a better time to try and create a niche for itself.

There are but a few cars available in India that stand out from the regular bunch of hatchbacks, sedans or SUVs.

Maruti Suzuki 800 deserves a 21-gun salute as it finds its resting place in the Indian Automotive Hall of Fame. While the 800’s successful tenure lasted over two-and-a-half decades, its design has become outdated in today’s era of curvaceous cars. It has also been unable to meet current emission norms and hide a boxy exterior. This