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Here's something absolutely wicked to 'add to cart' - a Mini Cooper S. And, it is the limited Carbon Edition', no less. You will have to be quick to check out, though. They're limited to just 20 pieces, priced at Rs 39.9 lakh, and Rs 41.5 lakh with the Wired Package. Keep that credit card handy!                The Carbon Edition builds on the already potent (and fun) package that the Cooper S is. Under the little bonnet lies a 2.0-litre turbo petrol motor that's known to be quite a racket. The biggest update is the JCW Tuning Kit, which bumps up the power to 210PS and 300 Nm. The added power lets it clock 0-100kmph slightly faster - in just 6.5 seconds.The party piece is a Bluetooth-controlled exhaust. A remote lets you open up the valves on the carbon-fibre-tipped twin exhausts, so that the motor gets a vocal exercise. Pretty neat! Other updates specific to the Carbon Edition include racing stripes an...

Mahindra & Mahindra has launched the  e2oPlus  at Rs 5.46 lakh and it is available in four variants – P2 (commercial), P4, P6 and P8 – priced in the range of Rs 5.46-8.46 lakh (all prices ex-showroom, New Delhi). The e2oPlus' price includes the state subsidy and FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicles) incentive. Though the e2oPlus has no direct competitors as such, its pricing has landed it among the premium hatches in the country. Interestingly, it will be first EV (electric vehicle) from the homegrown automaker to come under the new ‘Mahindra Electric’ moniker. Prices (ex-showroom, New Delhi) P4:  Rs 5.46 lakh P6:  Rs 5.95 lakh P8:  Rs   8.46 lakh The top-end version – P8 – of the hatchback is powered by a 41PS electric motor, which puts out 91Nm of torque. While the rest of the trims are powered by a 25PS electric motor, which produces 70Nm of torque. The all-electric car has a two-speed, ...