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Mahindra & Mahindra, announced the launch of the Thar Earth Edition at a starting price of Rs 15.40 lakh (ex showroom).

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.)is presenting its portfolio at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024, a testimony to the "Make in India for the World" ethos. With an array of globally acclaimed vehicles, Mahindra ...

Mahindra Electric Automobiles Limited (MEAL), a subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra, the pioneer of the SUV segment in India, unveiled the audacious “Vision Thar.e” at its signature Futurescape event in Cape Town, Sou...

Special editions and the black colour have a great synergy. MG Motor India will be capitalising on this very special formula as it launches the MG Gloster Black Storm special edition on May 29, 2023. The company has...

MG Motor India announced the name of its upcoming smart EV as ‘Comet’. The name derives inspiration from the iconic 1934 British airplane which participated in the England-Australia MacRobertson Air Race.

Mahindra & Mahindra has introduced an all-new range on the Thar SUV. The all-new range includes Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) variants in two engine options and enhanced capability in the Four Wheel Drive (4WD) variants. T...

India will on January 20, 2022 see the launch of a new pickup truck, the Toyota Hilux. It will enter a niche market that has not really evolved in the country despite the presence of Isuzu Motors’ D-Max V-Cross whi...

Every off-roader in the country was eagerly waiting for Pune-based Force Motors to launch their 2021 Force Gurkha 4x4 with differential locks. Every blogger and vlogger too was waiting impatiently. The reason was si...

In our world of automobiles we have always been impressed with cars and SUVs that are fitted with smart 18 inches tyres and the vehicles that boast of a ground clearance of around 7 to 8 inches. But then when a vehi...

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...

The Mahindra TUV300 has metamorphosised into a new vehicle that goes by the name of Bolero Neo. So with the TUV moniker gone, Mahindra & Mahindra has shifted the new vehicle into the more popular and trusted Bolero ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Mahindra & Mahindra launched the all-new Thar, on the very day that the Mahindra Group celebrates its 75th anniversary. In its all-new avatar the Mahindra Thar will be available in two trims, namely AX & LX, with pr...

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...

Pune-based Force Motors has roped in DY Works to design the brand and experience for their iconic off-roader Force Gurkha. The new gen Force Gurkha which has been completely revamped and has a BS VI engine, was show...

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...

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. unveiled the all-new Thar SUV on the occasion of India’s 74th Independence Day. The vehicle was unveiled through a virtual press conference which saw, Dr. Pawan Goenka, MD & CEO, Rajesh Jej...

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.

For generations, the Honda City has been keeping families all over the world happy with what it had to offer in terms of styling, comfort, performance and reliability. Now it’s the turn of the all-new 5th Generation...

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...

Polaris India recently launched the company’s first road legal vehicle, the Sportsman 570 tractor. Roy P. Tharyan drives it to find out what this little tractor offers for those interested in tilling their land. Thi...

In this new world which is reeling under the pandemic covid-19, automobile sellers like Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai Motor India, FCA India, BMW India, Ford India, Honda Cars India, Mercedes-Benz India, Volvo India ...

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...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) unveiled the super luxurious MPV Toyota Vellfire at a function in Hyderabad in South India. The Toyota Vellifre is a luxurious self-charging hybrid electric vehicle. The vehicle has been...

The Suzuki Jimny is considered as the world’s toughest compact off-roader. Maruti Suzuki India Limited showcased the fourth generation Japan model of Suzuki Jimny at the Auto Expo 2020. The all-terrain vehicle has ...

Maruti Suzuki has transformed the Ignis hatchback into one that exudes an SUV design. The butch looking car was unveiled at the Auto Expo 2020.

Italy based automotive design company Icona Design made its Indian debut at the Expo 2020, showing its vision for the mobility of the future represented by the Icona Nucleus concept vehicle model.

Hyundai Motor India unveiled a new Creta at the Auto Expo 2020. The new Creta was unveiled in the presence of Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan, S S Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India and other senior company officials.

Hyundai Motor India unveiled a new Creta at the Auto Expo 2020. The new Creta was unveiled in the presence of Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan, S S Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India and other senior company officials.

As a part to realise the Mission Green Million, Maruti Suzuki showcased Concept Futuro-e: A futuristic, dynamic and stylish coupé SUV concept. Maruti Suzuki India Limited has announced an aggressive plan to sell one...

At the Auto Expo 2020 pavilion, Volkswagen showcased its biggest SUV offensive, which comprised of the Volkswagen Taigun, T-Roc, Tiguan and Tiguan Allspace. The company has commenced pre-bookings of the Tiguan Allsp...

Tata Motors showcased an all-new range of passenger and electric vehicles with a focus on connected, electric, shared and safe at the Auto Expo 2020. The vehicles were unveiled in the presence of Tata Sons Group Cha...

MG Motor India has showcased a huge line-up of global products – including the Marvel X, the world’s first mass-production model to achieve Level-3 Intelligent Driving – at Auto Expo 2020. The products were unveiled...

Mercedes-Benz India showcased an array of products at the Auto Expo 2020. The company launched the world’s fastest series production four door coupe and the fastest AMG ever in India, the AMG GT 63S 4MATIC 4 Door Co...

Mahindra & Mahindra, announcing its theme #DrivenByPurpose at the 15th Auto Expo, displayed a wide range of EVs and related technology solutions. The vehicles were unveiled in the presence of Dr. Pawan Goenka, Manag...

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...

Hyundai Motor India unveiled the new 2020 Tucson on first day of Auto Expo 2020. The vehicle was unveiled in the presence of S S Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India besides other company officials. With a sleek rear ...

Haima Automobile, a leading Chinese auto maker, showcased two of its globally most successful passenger vehicles – 7X and 8S – at the Auto Expo 2020. Haima has neither set the specific deadline for the launch of the...

Great Wall Motors, China’s largest SUV manufacturer, globally premiered its Haval Concept H & announced the India debut of the concept vehicle – Vision 2025 at Auto Expo – The Motor Show 2020. GWM had on display amo...

Pune based automotive major Force Motors (India’s largest van maker) showcased three grounds-up new platforms at the Auto Expo –The Motor Show 2020 that is being held from Feb 05 to Feb 12, 2020. On display was an 1...

Two of the most affordable cars in the Datsun stable, the five-seater Datsun GO and the seven-seater Datsun GO+ will now get a new automatic transmission. Unlike the Automated Manual Transmissions offered for entry ...

Renault Triber MPV is a seven-seater sub 4 metre vehicle that could bring about a massive change in the lifestyles of middle class people. With four different variants -- RXE at one end, RXL, RXT and RXZ, the car co...

No, this is not the V-Cross with the new powertrain. This one was launched a couple of months back and it merely comes with 20 new features. In this report, we shall be concentrating on these new features and see if...

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.

Maruti Suzuki India launched a new premium MPV, the XL6 based on the Ertiga platform. This vehicle is a wee bit bigger in dimension that the Ertiga with a lot of sophisticated features. Let us check out the new feat...

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...

The Goan rains were not a deterrent, rather it added to the fun quotient when it came to driving the Kia Seltos SUV. Kia Motors India is offering this vehicle with a plethora of permutations and combinations.

Usually electric vehicles are considered boring and impractical by Indians because of the very limited choice available in the market today. But all that perception is bound to change with the launch of the Hyundai ...

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...

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd has announced the launch of Thar 700 limited special edition. It will be the last batch of 700 units of the iconic 4x4 off-road SUV in its current avatar. It comes packed with unique and diff...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

It was in 1972 that Honda had globally launched the Civic and since then it has sold more than 25 million units in more than 170 countries. It has been sold as a sedan, a coupe and a hatch worldwide. India saw the 8...

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...

Maruti Suzuki India has launched the 3rd generation WagonR with a bigger 1.2 L K series engine. The WagonR from Maruti Suzuki was always a tall boy that appealed to a cross section of people in India. They say the p...

The new Force Gurkha Xtreme 4x4 from Force Motors is a true definition of a real beast. It may have a bland cabin but when it comes to its engine, transmission, transfer box, suspension and build, it’s every off-roa...

All those out there who feel that India will be riding a great electric vehicle dream can actually suck their thumbs. And I am serious about it. If at all we can get close to that dream, it has to be through the hyb...

When I come across any vehicle that calls itself an SUV I am tempted to take it on the road less travelled just to test it out whether it is a worthy SUV or not, even though it may not have any four wheel drive. The...

The new Isuzu mu-X which was launched late 2018 is a face lifted version of the previous model. The design of the new Isuzu 4X4 mu-X which has been inspired by an eagle now gets smart looking LED DRLs. There is als...

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...

Sometimes I wonder why it took so much time for Mahindra & Mahindra to get serious about their Ssangyong models, especially the Rexton which they launched several years ago. Nobody in India really knew from where th...

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 ...

MG Motor India, a fully-owned subsidiary of China’s largest carmaker SAIC Motor Corporation, has announced to launch a global pure-electric SUV in India within one year of its first vehicle launch. The company showc...

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.

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...

He has always been a pick up man. His father always owned pick up vehicles and never a sedan. He and his two brothers, travelled with the family, seated behind a pick up vehicle. In fact, South African cricket legen...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

The Swift continues to feature amongst the top five selling cars in India for over a decade and this is for good measure, the looks of the Swift are chic and suave. The new third generation model carries forward a v...

To “stand tall” means to behave in a brave, proud, or unyielding manner. The new Volvo XC60 exhibits precisely those attributes; it’s a brave product taking on the German flotilla of SUVs, it’s proud of its Scandina...

The Jaguar F-Pace performance SUV has been awarded a five-star Euro NCAP rating. The performance SUV, which also won 2017 World Car Design of the Year at the 2017 World Car Awards, scored 93% for adult occupant prot...

Come to think of it, the Land Rover brand is as old as Independent India! Yes, it was in 1947 that the first Land Rover vehicle was conceived. The all-new Land Rover Discovery promises to be not just an on-road and ...

Pray, why would a maker of beautiful cars, get into making a humongous sized SUV? Maybe it’s just to tell the world, we can do that. Though we got our hands on the new Jaguar F-Pace almost a year after the car was l...

Ford India has launched the all-new Ford EcoSport at a starting price of Rs 731200. (ex showroom, India). The freshly designed new Ford EcoSport will also be offered with an option of a new 1.5 litre petrol engine m...

In a country where car buyers are obsessed with engine capacity and sporty performance, the freshly designed new Ford EcoSport with a brand new 1.5 litre petrol engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission is ...

The French auto maker Renault had recently created quite a stir in the market with the unveiling of its Captur compact SUV. The global auto giant, however, has not yet launched the Captur for the Indian market. Acco...

Land Rover announced the launch of the 5th generation Discovery in India with prices starting from Rs 71.38 Lakh (ex-showroom). This versatile SUV will be available in two powertrain options, the 3.0 litre diesel d...

Audi India has launched the new Audi A5 Sportback, the A5 Cabriolet and the new Audi S5 Sportback. These premium fast cars have been priced at Rs 54,02,000, Rs 67,51,000 and Rs 70,60,000 respectively

We got our hands very briefly on the new Audi A5 Sportback and the new Audi S5 Sportback. Though we drove the cars barely for a few kilometres on a turf that was not the right one, we must admit that both the models...

Maruti Suzuki has priced the all-new S-Cross at Rs .... (ex showroom Delhi) onward. The company has done away with the DDis 320 1.6 litre diesel engine of the S-Cross and has only retained the DDiD 200 1.3 litre die...