BMW X5 delivers superb handling and performance. It may be the best-handling SUV on the road. It almost feels like an oversized rally car. Muddy trails are easily negotiable, though this isn't what we'd call a highly capable off-road vehicle. And cargo capacity isn't a strong point. A simple, uncluttered layout with touches of wood lend an air of elegance. The door handles have a nice brushed aluminum finish and the soft plastic surfaces somehow feel more like leather. X5 comes with a long list of standard feature

A genuine pleasure to drive, it cuts as fine a figure scrambling up mountains as it does on a night out at the theatre. The M-Class offers everything you'd expect from a car with a three-pointed star.

5 doors, 4 seats
twin airbags
air conditioned

The Interiors are plush. Power windows on front and rear windows are noticeable. The front seat experience leaves more to desire. The dash seems straight out of an accessory shop wall. Seating position is very, very upright. The saving grace would be the Air-conditioning which is available in front, the rear and surprisingly in the double jump seat in the Rear.

Air conditioner, Child proof door lock, Power windows, Remote keyless entry system, Cruise control, Side Impct protection beams, Rear seat heater & air conditioning ducts, Cup holders, center tray, Door pocket storage bins, Rear Center armrests, Engine - 2.0-litre 16v Pgm Fi Type 4-cyl, Dohc Piston displacement cc. 1,973 Max. Output Kw rpm 108 6,300 Max. Torque.

The Toyota Qualis is no raving beauty but Toyota's formidable reputation for reliability and value will bring great joy to many who had to tolerate India's poor existing range of utility vehicles that were unreliable, uncomfortable, noisy and hard to drive. It is roughly the size of a Sumo with sensible clean lines and a big top-hinged rear hatch. The 175mm tyres are on smal 14 inch wheel rims that make city driving crisp and easy but have enough clearance for the rough roads.

The SUMO is an outright winner from Telco. At cruising speeds, engine noise and vibration hardly disturb. The ride of the Sumo is very acceptable. The Sumo, is a comfortable highway cruiser, ambling along in a relaxed manner, in overdrive. All in all a winner from the TATA house.

The Tata Safari, an eight-seater off-roader with state of the art features, the Tata Safari is a trailblazer for such vehicles in India. It offers a unique combination of ruggedness, power and sophistication. Powered by a 1948 cc diesel turbo-charged inter-cooled engine generating an output of 90 hp, the vehicle also meets European Union emission norms and uses CFC-free airconditioning gas.