Features and Travel

Ampere's new electric scooter, coined 'The Nex Big Thing', has completed its epic journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari (K2K), marking a triumphant milestone for Greaves Electric Mobility Private Limited (GEMPL), the...

Pepe Jeans joins as title partner of the newly formed programme, in a partnership rooted in mutual commitment to excellence and the shared goal of advancing women’s roles in the traditionally male-dominated arena of...

Recyclekaro, one of the leading e-waste and lithium-ion battery recycling companies in India, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), India's foremost nuclear ...

SKF India, country’s leading bearings manufacturer announced the unveiling of the first permanent sculpture at its Pune factory commissioned to commemorate its 100th anniversary milestone in India.

An exhilarating combination of music, adventure experiences and custom culture made Royal Enfield’s Motoverse 2023, a haven for riders and non-riders. The 13th edition of the most anticipated motorcycling festival o...

The association of Jawa and Yezdi motorcycles with pop culture is a noteworthy aspect of their history and is making a glorious return to pop culture's center-stage in the country

After an intense week-long battle among some of India’s best off-roaders, Goan driver Cedrick Jordan DaSilva (42) and co-driver Mackwin Dias (38) have been declared the Rainforest Challenge India 2023 Champions. The...

The countdown has begun for the winners of The Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India 2023 to be announced. At the end of the Twilight Zone of the ninth edition of India’s toughest and biggest off-road motorsport event, G...

Four days into the competition and the fight seems to be getting fiercer at the ninth edition of India’s toughest and biggest off-road motorsport event

As the date for the announcement of The Rainforest Challenge India 2023 Champions gets closer, the competitors’ battle to outdo each other on the scoreboard is getting more and more intense. However, the top five pe...

As per the provisional results declared at the end of Day 2 of The Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India 2023, Dr Mohammed Fahed VP and co-driver Rajeev Lal from Kerala have climbed up two spots on the ranking board to c...

The first competition day of the ninth edition of India’s biggest and toughest off-road motorsport event, The Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India, was full of intense action amidst nonstop rain.

India’s biggest and toughest off-road motorsport event, the Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India is back with some much-awaited adrenalin-filled off-road action. Organized by Delhi-based Cougar Motorsport, the 9th editi...

Uber, the global ride sharing app, announced a slew of partnerships to electrify its services in India, teaming up with leading industry players to accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility. As part of the s...

udChalo, a leading consumer tech firm, launched a path breaking electric bicycle named "VirBike".

Hyundai Motor Group announced that it has started building an initial development model of a lunar exploration mobility rover in tandem with aerospace partners.

Chitra Zutshi, Deputy Manager at Hero MotoCorp has been paraplegic since birth. And, she has dreamt of owning and riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, against all odds, for at least as long.

Jaguar Land Rover India has introduced specially curated travel experiences, Defender Journeys, in India. This is a self-drive, multi-day, adventure programme, in Defender vehicles, that will include many aspiration...

Hyundai Motor Company announced that it will release “Yet To Come (Hyundai version)”with BTS for the ‘Goal of the Century (GOTC)’ FIFA World Cup campaign song.

After a week-long battle among 27 of India’s best off-roaders, Satish Kumar (36) and co-driver Chethan Chengappa (39) from Karnataka have emerged as the overall champions of The Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India 2022...

In a nail-biting competition with a fierce fight going on for the top spot, Satish Kumar and co-driver Chethan Chengappa from Karnataka have grabbed the first spot on Day 4 of the Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India 20...

The battle is getting intense day by day with competitors trying hard to outdo each other on the scoreboard of The Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India 2022 that is currently being held in Goa.

Leading tyre manufacturer Apollo Tyres has partnered with Cougar Motorsport to promote offroad motorsport in the country. The company has come on board as an Associate Sponsor for the 8th edition of The Rainforest C...

Cougar Motorsport, the organisers of The Rainforest Challenge India, has announced Manipal Hospital Goa as the Medical Partner for the 2022 edition of the country’s biggest and toughest off-road motorsport competiti...

Belgian rider and bike enthusiast Thierry Sarasyn has broken on June 20th the world touring record, passing through an incredible 13 countries in just 19 hours and 43 minutes. He was helped on the way to beating th...

Cougar Motorsport is back with the most awaited off-road motorsport battle on Indian soil! Season 8 of The Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India is going to be held in Goa from July 23 to 30, 2022.

Mobility, technology, and the environment are entwined in attaining a sustainable future. The pressing need to curb the excessive consumption of fossil fuels for transportation, which, as reports suggest accounts fo...

MG Motor India, in association with The Vadodara Marathon, presented a customised MG Hector to Tokyo Paralympics 2020 silver medal winner Bhavina Patel. India’s first internet-connected SUV, Hector, has been customi...

On a mission to accomplish its overarching goal of developing zero-emission zones in the city, MG Motor India inaugurated the first residential community charger in Gurugram with chargers installed at The WorldSpa c...

Siddharth Chaturvedi owned Boys and Machines, a premier dealership specialising in pre-owned luxury cars, is aiming to clock revenues of Rs. 60-65 crore by the end of the fiscal year in March 2022 and also plans to...

After some week-long grueling off-roading action in the interiors of Goa, Kabir Waraich and co-driver Dushyant Khosla of Gerrari Offroaders Chandigarh have clinched the coveted Overall Champions Trophy at the Rainfo...

Ather Energy, India’s first intelligent electric scooter manufacturer, has released its first Impact Report, measuring its overall social, environmental, and economic impact in 2019-2020. Ather Energy has been award...

People in South India and those living in Mumbai opt for Mercedes Benz and BMW cars when it comes to renting premium luxury cars. But people in North as well as East India prefer Audi cars. This was stated by Hype L...

'Sacred groves of Kerala: Down from 10,000 to 1,200', the headline of an article snapped my mind to attention. I researched the topic when the Instagram post 'Sacred grove conservation and tracing theyyam, the senti...

The Indian government’s discreet call to boycott Chinese goods is a far more serious call than the young boy walking away with his bat. The US too is not far behind in this almost juvenile act.

It was the Leg 2 of the 13th edition of the Mahindra BAJA SAEINDIA 2020 organised at the Chitkara University Grounds on the Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway in Punjab.

With an exact 712 stitches per diamond, Bentley’s striking Diamond-in-Diamond Quilting pattern for the interiors of the new Continental GT and Continental GT Convertible models is now ordered by three-quarters of al...

TVS Motor Company inaugurated its maiden annual event for racing enthusiasts–MotoSoul 2019 in Goa. The company not only launched the TVS Racing Performance Gear during the event but also announced its team for the u...

Bentley Motors’ historic site in Crewe is already famous for producing the models that have carried its “flying B” emblem on the bonnet for one hundred years, but thanks to a new biodiversity initiative, the company...

Another year is over and a new one has just begun. Just like the years gone by, 2018 also saw us getting behind the wheel of many vehicles. Some of them were exciting and some a bit disappointing. Hence we decided t...

After a week-long grueling off-roading action, last moment surprises and unprecedented ups and downs on the leader board, veteran rallyist Jagat Nanjappa and co-driver Chetan Changappa of Coorg’s Team V5 Offroaders ...

Heavy downpour and a surprise element in the form of a night stage on Day 1 of Isuzu RFC India 2018, the country's toughest international off-road motorsport event, ensured a roaring start to the competition. At the...

The 150th edition of the Mahindra Great Escape – one of India’s most popular off-road adventures, concluded successfully in Lonavala on July 14, with over 60 vehicles from the Mahindra stable, both 2WD and 4WD, mane...

Isuzu Motors India has joined hands with Cougar Motorsport Pvt. Ltd. to promote the spirit of adventure by sponsoring the 2018 edition of RFC India. This is the 5th edition of India’s toughest international off-road...

Tronx Motors, a Smartron company, has announced the launch of India’s 1st smart crossover electric bike, Tronx One. Tronx Motors, earlier known as Volta Motors, was founded with a vision to redefine the commuting ex...

The 149th edition of the Mahindra Great Escape, one of India’s most popular off-roading adventures, concluded successfully in South Goa with over 50 vehicles from the Mahindra stable maneuvering the challenging rout...

An enthusiastic group of five women across India in association with Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT) scaled the Mount Everest (Sagarmatha) on June 4, 2018. The expedition also marked the first time that BKT has ...

Voyages Overland, one of India’s pioneer overlanding company, is introducing a new concept of travel in India known as ‘Overlanding’, on a never before seen format. Overlanding is a type of Adventure Tourism, a form...

Pinnacle Speciality Vehicles, part of Pinnacle Industries Limited group, a company specialising in custom and special purpose vehicles for commercial and personal use, has launched ‘Magnifica’, a customised tourer s...

Just like that of a hound, my ears were up and my eyes keenly searched the horizon. The roar grew louder and louder. The riders had begun pouring in from all parts of the country. One, two, three or four. The cylind...

Bikers from across the country rode into Vagator, Goa for the two-day (Nov 24 & 25 , 2017) 5th edition of the India Bike Week to celebrate their passion for moto-culture. Organised by Orangefish Entertainment Privat...

Royal Enfield Rider Mania, India’s most definitive motorcycle festival which concluded recently saw participation from Royal Enfield enthusiasts in India and across the world as they converged at Goa to be a part of...

The weekend of November 24 and 25, 2017 will see over 20,000 bikers from across the country roaring their way to the beautiful state of Goa be part of the India Bike Week. It will be all about celebrating riding, br...

TVS Motor Company recently announced the successful completion of the Himalayan Highs Season 3, which saw participation of 12 gritty riders from across the country. These riders consisted of 10 female and 2 male can...

Bunty Godara recently participated in TVS Apache Pro Performance X which was organised by TVS Motor Company in Chennai. It was an event which involved non-stop stunt riding for five hours. Bunty was part of the team...

It’s common knowledge, at least today to some extent, that Jeep engineers love to delight their customers with “Easter eggs”. This has nothing to do with the Easter season which Christians celebrate all over the wor...

Ahmedabad based Lightspeed Mobility has unveiled two new electric bicycles that come with pedal assist and a whole range of other features. It’s currently available in two variants, the LightSpeed Glyd and the Light...

For Manas Dewan and his wife Anuradha Dewan (Anu), both accomplished professionals, the need to travel beyond the mundane path, has finally taken a concrete shape. The Dewans who are settled in Pune, will be setting...

Wiebe Wakker from Haarlem, the Netherlands who started on a mother of all road trips more than a year back, finally reached Mumbai. Without money Wakker is trying to reach Australia in an electric car. To reach his ...

Talks of the war bring back too many sad memories for him but as soon as I mention ‘jeep’ in the course of the conversation, his eyes light up. He breaks into a slow deep smile and thousands of wrinkles line up his ...

Mahindra Two Wheelers successfully concluded its first-ever Mahindra Mojo Coastal Trail. This trail was simultaneously flagged off from Mumbai and Bengaluru on September 29, 2016 and ended in Dandeli (Karnataka) on ...

Peugeot Motorcycles (PMTC) part of the USD 17.8 billion Mahindra Group, announced the Indian leg of the Paris-Saigon ride which is a recreation of the journey undertaken by Serge Gracium and Michel Vaslin, two Petty...

It was a ‘Thar Fest’ and the participants were simply ‘RocksThars’. All one could see were Mahindra Thar SUVs and their spirited drivers at the 'Thar Fest' and 'Club Challenge' organised by Mahindra Adventure in Goa...

The Triumph Infor Rocket Streamliner has become the world’s fastest ever Triumph by achieving a speed of 274.2 mph (441.28 kmph approx.) at the Bonneville Salt Flats on 8 August, 2016. Piloted by TT legend Guy Marti...

If you are a car enthusiast and find 4X4 and off-road vehicles fascinating, then pack your bags and head towards Goa for a fun weekend from 22nd July to 24th July to attend the launch edition of the India 4X4 Week.

India Bike Week (IBW) will return for its fourth year to Goa in 2016 as Asia’s biggest motorcycle festival. The event is scheduled for February 19-20, 2016 and ticket sales have gone live. Tickets for IBW 2016 are a...

You may have visited the United States quite often and may have also been to California. But California’s iconic Highway 1 has a lot to offer. We take a look at a few gems tucked away on this classic stretch.

When the guys at Cougar Motorsport decided to introduce Rainforest Challenge India (RFC) last year (sponsored by Force Motors) in 2014, I really wanted to cover the event, but due to my inexperience covering anythin...

The V Renaissance, a bespoke luxury brand showcased their exquisite leather collection in association with the iconic Indian Motorcycle Gurgaon at a fashion gala at The Indian Luxury Expo, 2015 in DLF Emporio, Vasan...

Himalaica, a luxury Homestay and Estate Rental, which is reputedly the most outstanding homestay in the Kumaon Himalayas and is the vacation home of Shalini and Uttam Dave. This beautifully designed property started...

Motorcycle festival India Bike Week (IBW) kicks off an eight-city India Bike Week On-Tour with Lithuanian stunt rider and Red Bull athlete Aras Gibieza. IBW On-Tour will begin from Chandigarh (January 14, 2015) a...

Hero Action Team, India’s first professionally managed mountain biking team, reached another milestone by covering one of the most difficult terrains in India during winters. In a first-of-its-kind mountain biking s...

More than 43 million Americans travelled for Thanksgiving last year and 90 pc of them did so by car. Now with the travel season in the offing, Toyota has come out with a lot of tips to keep your children safe in the...

In England’s Derby area, strongman Simon Plant pulled Ford Fiesta cars, with a combined weight of almost 16 tonnes, over a distance of 18 feet and six inches on his third attempt. In the process he smashed the World...

All the Messi magic could not stop Germany from winning the final of the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro's legendary Maracana stadium. Germany beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time. Host nation Brazil finished a humilia...

Germany is home to several of the world’s best automotive companies. These include the likes of Daimler, Volkswagen, BMW and Continental to name a few. Germany proved their mettle on the football ground too during ...

This is something that needs to be emulated worldwide. Three years on from the end of One Tonne Life, this ground-breaking project, initiated by A-hus, Vattenfall and Volvo Cars, has inspired a growing number of peo...