Maserati’s all set to return to India, and one of its first new cars to go on sale is likely to be the Ghibli S. We take it for a spin.

The new limited edition Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Paseo Explore is based on the mid-variant and comes with new features such as digital tyre inflator, parking sensors and a cool box

Since its introduction in India back in April 2012, the Maruti Ertiga seven-seater MPV has sold over 2 lakh units till date. Now the car manufacturer has launched a special Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Paseo Explore edition which comes with additional features and new body graphics.

In terms of the external upgrades, the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Paseo Explore will come with special body graphic and black stickers to create a floating roof appearance. The other addition to the exterior is a rear spoiler which make the profile of the MPV slightly longer than before.

Inside, it gets more up-market seat upholstery with matching cushions, faux leather wrapped steering wheel, Bluetooth with speaker mounted on the steering, cool box for the rear seat passengers, extra storage compartment on the door panels, Ertiga branded chrome door sill plates, a multi-device charger, designer floor mats and ambient lighting. Apart from these, the new Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Paseo Explore also comes with handy features like a digital tyre inflator and reverse parking sensors.

This seems to an attempt to clear off old stock, before the new Maruti Ertiga facelift is introduced in India. The Ertiga facelift will make its global debut on August 20, 2015, in Indonesia during the 2015 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show. Post this it will make its entry to India, since the MPV is produced in our country. The new Maruti Ertiga facelift is expected to offer better mileage and features than before too.

The high-performance hybrid Polestar models are likely to use a set-up similar to the T8 twin-engine powertrain

Following the successful acquisition of tuning specialists Polestar on July 14, Volvo has revealed that it is considering developing high-performance hybrid models under the Polestar guise. Polestar had previously partnered with Volvo to develop high-performance cars, with the S60 and V60 Polestars being the newest.

Talking about the future following the acquisition, a company official said that the Volvo planned to sell over a 1,000 units of its Polestar models in the near future, while in the longer run, it would develop high-performance hybrid models utilising Volvo’s new twin-engine technology.

It’s likely that Polestar will adopt a set-up similar to the new T8 twin-engine powertrain, but retune it for a higher cheap replica breitling navitimer watches performance, or use the powertrain in its existing form in new smaller vehicles based on the XC90’s Scalable Product Architecture platform. This means that the first likely candidate could be the new S60, due in 2017.

Volvo has declined to reveal the cost of the acquisition though they will be retaining all Polestar employees, including the company’s motorsport division which will be rebranded, but remain under the control of current boss Christian Dahl.

In India, Volvo is expected to launch the Polestar performance division sometime in 2016 with the S60 and V60 Polestar models.