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Skoda Auto is presenting its new brand identity as part of the Next Level – Skoda Strategy 2030. The focus is on a new design language, a new logo and comprehensively updating the corporate identity.

Skoda Auto has presented another preview of their upcoming design language. The first interior sketch of the Vision 7S concept study reveals a spacious vehicle with an all-new, versatile interior architecture, offer...

It’s back to the teasing season for Mahindra & Mahindra. Images of the all-new Mahindra Scorpio-N interiors were released by Mahindra & Mahindra as part of its sneak preview strategy. The new Mahindra Scorpio-N is s...

Porsche India has embarked on its most ambitious plan in recent times with the launch of both the all-new, fully electric Taycan range and the latest Macan compact SUV, in addition to announcing a national dealer ne...

The deliveries of all-new Gurkha commenced at multiple locations across the country. The Gurkha 2021 has started arriving at select dealerships and test drives are being offered to the prospective customers.

MG Motor India has launched the mid-size SUV MG Astor with India’s first personal AI assistant and first-in-segment Autonomous (Level 2) technology, at a special introductory price of Rs. 9.78 lakh.

Mahindra & Mahindra has announced the complete variant line up and prices of all the different variants of its XUV700 SUV. The price of the vehicle starts at Rs. 11.99 lakh for the MX series (MT, petrol, 5-Seater) a...

Pune-based Force Motors has priced the all-new Gurkha 2021 at Rs.13,59,000 (ex showroom). Built on a ground-up modular architecture platform the Gurkha 2021 is a completely new vehicle with only the iconic G-Wagen i...

Volkswagen Passenger Cars India has kick-started its exclusive previews of the Taigun SUV across eight key cities in India in the first phase. The first preview begins in Bengaluru on August 21 and 22, 2021, followe...

Technically and aesthetically speaking the new Mahindra Bolero Neo has started where the discontinued Mahindra TUV300 had ended. While a lot of people liked the TUV300, a lot of people did not like its very boxy app...

BMW India will be launching the new 7th generation BMW 5 series in the country on June 24, 2021. The car will be offered in both petrol and diesel engine variant.

Jaguar Land Rover India, part of the Tata Motors family, announced that it has begun deliveries of the new Jaguar F-Pace in the country. The new F-Pace is available for the first time in the R-Dynamic S trim on Inge...

The new BMW 6 Series has been launched in India. Locally produced at BMW Group Plant Chennai, the car is available in one petrol (newly introduced BMW 630i M Sport) and two diesel variants (BMW 630d M Sport and BMW ...

The new Citroën C5 Aircross SUV has been launched at a special introductory price of Rs 29,90,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). The deliveries of the vehicle have commenced at La Maison Citroën phygital showrooms across the...

Volkswagen Passenger Cars India has unveiled its biggest product line-up under its SUVW strategy. The company has commenced bookings for second batch of T-Roc. Customer deliveries for the T-Roc will start from the m...

BMW India has launched the BMW M340i xDrive in the country at a price of Rs 62.90 lakh, ex showroom. Locally produced at BMW Group Plant Chennai, it is the first high-performance BMW with an M engine to be made in I...

BMW India has opened bookings for the BMW M340i xDrive. The car will be available in limited units and can be exclusively booked online at BMW Online Shop for one lakh rupees only.

Skoda has provided a first glimpse of the new Kushaq’s interior in an official design sketch. As with other models from the Czech car manufacturer, the spacious interior typical of the brand features a large, free-s...

Not to be content with the good looking Harrier, Tata Motors has now got along a sibling in the form of the new 2021 Safari. Similar to the Harrier, this SUV too combines the Tata Motors’ Impact 2.0 design language ...

We all know this beautiful phrase in Hinglish, “Dil Maange More”. Well I am sure a lot of BMW 3 series customers would have wanted more from their BMW 3 series models in terms of space, the rest I am sure is almost ...

It’s been around two years since the Mahindra XUV300 has been launched. It was launched with both a 1.2 litre turbocharged petrol engine and a 1.5 litre turbocharged diesel engine. While, the petrol engine had only ...

It’s been more than a year since Tata Motors has launched the Tata Altroz i-Turbo hatchback. It has sold more than 50,00 units in the first year of launch since January 2020, despite the covid times. The vehicle cam...

The sub-four metre compact SUV space is among the most challenging segments in the country. So, when Renault decided to throw its hat into the ring, they had to come out all guns blazing. And that’s exactly what the...

Titillation is a form of arousing the curiosity of people and what better way for a car manufacturer to show sketches of their soon to be launched car. Skoda has released two design sketches to give a detailed previ...

I was curious like a child about knowing more about the all new Citroen C5 Aircross SUV suspension. The company claimed this car was all about comfort engineering and at heart of this were four main themes that incl...

Tata Motors has commenced bookings of the all-new Safari starting.Customers can book this new premium SUV at a refundable amount of Rs 30,000 on https://cars.tatamotors.com/suv/safari or visit the nearest Tata Motor...

In a milestone moment for vehicle safety, the India manufactured Mahindra XUV300 becomes Global NCAP’s first five star car in Africa.

Groupe Renault globally premiered the Renault Kiger compact SUV in India. This sub4-metre compact SUV has been designed and developed for India before making its international debut.

FCA India has officially announced the prices of its Jeep Compass. The new made-in-India Jeep Compass will be priced in the range of Rs 16.99 lakh to Rs 28.99 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi / Mumbai). Customer test dr...

The luxury car segment in India is full of fascinating cars that offer the best of indulgence to its customers. These are literally electrically fortified with so many electronic features, it’s as though you are dri...

There are two types of car buyers in the country, one who buys cars and the other who buys Volkswagen cars. Volkswagen cars are known for their zippy performance, its exciting design, its robust build quality and it...

Any doubts whether the Tatas could make great cars were put to rest for ever with the Nexon and the Harrier. What about the Altroz? Could it match the products of its Korean and Japanese rivals? It was time to put ...

The new Land Rover Defender has earned another five-star review – this time from the safety experts at Euro NCAP. Land Rover’s most capable and durable model ever has been awarded the maximum five-star rating in the...

The all-new Mahindra Thar has got a 4-star safety rating from Global NCAP. Global NCAP, a major programme of the Towards Zero Foundation, a UK based charity working internationally in support of the UN Decade of Ac...

Apart from the fact that Gloster is the name of a city in England though spelt differently, Gloster was also a British jet-engine aircraft prototype and the company claims that the name is a nod to the great British...

It was in February this year that Hyundai Motor India had introduced the Grand i10 Nios – Sportz Variant with the very popular 1.0 litre Turbo GDi engine. Then covid came in spoiled all the fun. This variant has som...

Kia Motors India has officially launched the Kia Sonet sub 4 metres compact SUV at a starting price of Rs 6,71,000. The Kia Sonet comes in two trim lines- Tech Line and GT Line. While the Tech-Line will have severa...

The sub compact SUV segment which is the sub 4 metre segment to be more precise is one of the most popular passenger vehicle segments in the country today and is growing rapidly too. Kia Sonet is the latest entrant ...

The new Hyundai iMT or Intelligent Manual Transmission now comes as an option with the Venue compact SUV from Hyundai Motor India. The iMT is an industry first and it is for the first time a passenger vehicle in Ind...

Mahindra & Mahindra unveiled the all-new Thar SUV on the occasion of India’s 74th Independence Day. The new Thar will be officially launched on October 2, 2020 and its prices too will be announced on that day. Moto...

The 2020 Hyundai Creta was launched in March 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic was just beginning to raise its ugly head across India. A lockdown followed in April and no vehicle manufacturer was able to sell its prod...

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) launched its much-awaited all new 5th Generation Honda City in the country at a starting price of Rs 10.89 lakh. The Honda City was first introduced in India in January 1998.

The Hector Plus is not very different from the popular Hector SUV from the MG Motor India stable. While the Hector, an “Internet Inside” vehicle has caught the fancy of lot of Indians, of late however, its image has...

Dune bashing is fun as long as you have a dependable vehicle and an equally dependable driver who knows how to wade through sand using the right gears and techniques. We had with us a dependable vehicle, the new For...

Kia Motors India, wholly owned subsidiary of Kia Motors Corporation, introduced two new products for the Indian market at the Auto Expo 2020. Alongside the Kia Carnival premium MPV, the company also unveiled the new...

Skoda presented its Vision In concept study, a car that it would also be showcasing at the Auto Expo 2020 from February 5 to 11, 2020. The study gives a concrete preview of a new mid-size family SUV and is the first...

The new Grand i10 Nios has been launched with one basic reason, to beat Maruti Suzuki Swift in its game. So let’s do a quick comparison.

Kia Motors has launched their much awaited SUV - Kia Seltos at an introductory price of Rs.9.69 lakh (ex-showroom) for the Indian Market. Kia Seltos was launched in the presence of Bollywood Actor Tiger Shroff, Mano...

It was in early February 2019 that we had reviewed the Mahindra XUV 300. We reviewed the 1. 5 litre diesel engine vehicle mated to a six speed manual transmission. The XUV 300 also comes with a 1.2 litre petrol eng...

The MG Hector SUV from MG Motor India has the words “Internet Inside” displayed at the rear in the case of the diesel model and on the side, in the case of the petrol hybrid vehicle. There is plenty of reason for th...

The Bharat Stage VI ready Jeep Compass Trailhawk may not look very different from the Jeep Compass variants already available in India. But take a closer look and you will find that it’s actually cut out for some g...

The new Hyundai Venue is a connected sub compact SUV that will compete with the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Mahindra XUV300, Ford EcoSport and Tata Nexon. So can it beat its rivals just on the basis of...

Over the years MINIs have evolved a lot. And I do not mean that it has just evolved in terms of their design, or engine or equipment; that they surely have. But the MINIs have evolved from being just a concept in th...

The Ciaz already has a 1.5 litre petrol engine which is doing pretty well in the country. It’s also there in the new Ertiga. Now the Ciaz will have a new 1.5-litre DDiS 225 diesel engine and it comes mated to a new ...

The 2019 Ford Endeavour does not boast of many changes but did it need them in the first place? We try and answer this very question.

With barely any infrastructure for charging of electric vehicles and no major takers for electric cars in the country, one really does not understand why BMW is showcasing its futuristic (at least for India) electri...

My recent outing was nothing short of a blue safari. I was in Jodhpur which is known as the ‘blue city’ and I was there to drive the new Ford Figo which comes in a new trim called ‘Titanium Blu’. Ford’s successful h...

ASTON MARTIN has chosen the 89th Geneva International Motor Show to complete a trio of world debuts with the Lagonda All-Terrain Concept, the mid-engined hyper car AM-RB 003 concept and the breathtaking Vanquish Vis...

Honda Cars India Ltd. has launched its all-new 10th Generation Honda Civic in the Indian market for a starting prince of Rs. 17.69 lakh (ex-showroom, India) for the base variant V. The new Honda Civic comes in both...

Honda’s new urban electric vehicle will be previewed at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show to be held from March 7 to March 17, 2019 (Press days March 5 and 6) in the form of the Honda e Prototype. This new model leads on f...

Honda Cars India Ltd has commenced the pre-launch bookings for the all new 10th generation Honda Civic. The pre-launch booking can be made at all authorised Honda dealerships across the country, with a booking amoun...

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., has launched the compact SUV - XUV300 for a starting price of Rs. 7.90 lakh for the Petrol W4 variant and Rs. 8.49 lakh for the Diesel W4 variant (one price applicable across India). The XU...

Mahindra & Mahindra has decided to dip its hands in the compact SUV segment, which is already too crowded at this point. In fact there are so many of them and they all offer something unique that one is left wonderi...

Unlike the conventional MINI Cooper S 3-door convertible we drove earlier, the Mini Countryman Cooper S JCW Inspired variant is a full-fledged four-door car which can seat five adults comfortably, has decent luggage...

The multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) segment in India seems to be experiencing quite a bit of activity lately. The Mahindra Marazzo came into existence and Datsun also refreshed the Go+. Now we have the Next-Gen Ertiga f...

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. launched its high-end SUV , the Alturas G4 at a starting price of Rs Rs. 26.95 lacs (ex-showroom) for the 2WD variant and Rs 29.95 lakh for the 4WD variant.

The 2018 Hyundai Santro built on a new K1 platform still carries the legendary tall boy design. But it is no more just the boxy shape. The car is a lot more contemporary in its looks. The car now comes in D-lite var...

It’s Enter the Dragon Part 3. After the Figo and the Freestyle, this new sub-4 metre Ford Aspire too has got the same 1.2 litre TiVCT 3-cylinder petrol engine mated to a new 5-speed manual gear box. There is also a ...

Nissan unveiled the new Kicks SUV in India. The Kicks SUV sports a unique wide and robust style. The body is designed and built with Graphene (Gravity-philic Energy Absorption) Body Structure, which has inherent cap...

The new 7th generation Lexus hybrid electric ES 300h (a fourth generation hybrid) has been improved on several fronts. We check out the changes and its overall performance.

Tata Motors has launched the all new Tata Tigor compact sedan in New Delhi. The premium compact sedan will be available in petrol (powered by a 1.2 litre Revotron engine) and diesel (powered by a 1.05 litre Revotorq...

Hyundai Motor India Ltd has unveiled the all new Santro. The world premiere of the new Santro will be held on October 23, 2018 in New Delhi. The Santro, which was launched post 1996, has sold in millions and the ta...

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) has launched its 5th Generation All New Honda CR-V in the Indian market at a starting price of Rs 28.15 lakh onward for the petrol 2wheel drive. The diesel two-wheel drive will cost Rs 3...

Mercedes-Benz India has launched the new Mercedes-AMG G 63 at a starting price of Rs 2.19 crore, ex-showroom, all India. This is the 10th product launched in 2018 by Mercedes-Benz India.

After finding inspiration from creatures of land and air Mahindra & Mahindra has dived deep down into the vast seas and found a fascination towards the ultimate aquatic predator, the shark. This has resulted in thei...

Ford India has introduced its compact sedan - New Ford Aspire - at an introductory price starting from Rs 5,55,000. The car is available in five variants across two fuel options and seven colours. The compact sed...

Honda of Japan has a very cautious approach to making cars, so much so that I personally feel that they are a tad slow in introducing new products and technology in the country. A case in point is the new Honda CR-V...

I had before me a spruced up Maruti Suzuki Ciaz. It had now got a new 1.5 litre smart hybrid petrol engine with a 4-speed automatic transmission. I had to find out whether this new face-lifted Ciaz was ready to take...

The 2018 edition of the Honda Jazz is here and it brings a couple of changes with it. We drive the petrol CVT variant to see how well the new additions work in the favour of the premium hatchback.

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) launched the new Honda Jazz 2018 with enhanced style, enriched interiors and added safety features. Enhanced exterior styling elements include signature rear LED wing light, chrome door ...

Volvo Car India has confirmed bookings for the first 200 compact Luxury SUV XC40 R-Design within a fortnight of launch. This means the special introductory price offer on R-Design has come to a very successful concl...

Volvo Car India has launched the all-new Volvo XC40 R-Design at an introductory price of Rs 39.9 lakh in the compact luxury SUV segment. The car will be imported from the Ghent plant of Volvo Cars in Belgium. Ever s...

Jaguar Land Rover launched the Model Year 2018 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport in Mumbai. The prices of the vehicles were made known earlier. The vehicles will be available in both petrol as well as diesel engine...

This is the third generation BMW X3 and the company has for the first time introduced a “Luxury Line” variant in the BMW SAV line-up. We were only too keen to find out whether this Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) had...

Exclusive Motors, the official Bentley Motors partner in India has announced the launch of the all new Bentley Bentayga V8 for the Indian market. The Bentayga V8 would be now available in India to order at a startin...

When it was launched in 2015, the Hyundai Creta ushered in a new era in the then growing compact SUV segment. It was a massive success for the company and offered premium looks and interiors. The looks were aided by...

The Volvo XC40 SUV which was launched globally late 2017 has garnered orders of more than 80,000 units. This has prompted the company to increase production at its two plants globally, one in Belgium and the other i...

We got our hands on the top-end CVT-i model of the new Toyota Yaris and here is a list of 5 things we liked in the sedan and 5 things we did not like.

If you think that the new Ford EcoSport S petrol is just an additional variant added on to the EcoSport fleet by Ford India, you are mistaken. The new Ford EcoSport S has a lot to offer in terms of technology and al...

Imagine going on a blind date and meeting an incredibly beautiful lady. Even before you get to know her in the way you want, she is gone, leaving you with a heavy heart but with a memory that’s going to last a lifet...

Mahindra & Mahindra is known for its rugged utility vehicles. The company, however, is beginning to understand the language of sophistication and comfort and has, in fact, mastered it with the Plush New XUV5OO.

Maruti Suzuki has been at the forefront of bringing the two-pedal technology to the common man ever since they launched the Celerio back in 2014. They carried the practice by introducing Auto Gear Shift (AGS), Marut...

The New 2018 CRETA gets a bold and aggressive front styling and tall and sporty stance. It gets a Cascade Design Front Grille, smooth creased hood lines, voluminous bumper, aerodynamic ORVMs, Bi-functional Projector...

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) has launched its much awaited All-New 2nd Generation Honda Amaze in the Indian market at a starting price of Rs 5,59,900 (all India ex showroom). The 2nd generation Honda Amaze has been ...

Nissan India has launched the Terrano Sport special edition with a host of new features, attractive interior and exterior design elements. The Terrano Sport edition gets dynamic body decals with an all-black roof wr...

Things are heating up in the compact sedan segment, and it’s not because of the onset of summer but much rather due to the anticipation surrounding the launch of Honda’s latest contender-- the all new Amaze. Set to ...

The Yaris name was derived from the word Charis, the Greek Goddess of grace and beauty. The new Toyota Yaris too exudes a lot of elegance. We were eager to find out whether this graceful product could master the roa...

Ford has launched their latest compact utility vehicle (CUV) for a starting price of Rs 5.09 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) for the Ambient petrol variant. Based on the Figo platform, the Freestyle gets two powertrains - ...

Built on the Ford Figo platform, the new Ford Freestyle is a lot different because it has got a wider track, a better ride height, new set of 15 inches tyres wrapped around in smart black alloys and a ground clearan...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor announced the opening of pre-launch bookings for the Toyota Yaris sedan. Deliveries of the car will begin from May 2018. The new Toyota Yaris price starts at Rs 8.75 lakh. Toyota has decided ...