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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...

Following recent launches of its stunning new LC flagship coupe, LS flagship sedan and three-row RX luxury utility vehicle, Lexus is opening a new gateway into the brand with the UX, its first-ever compact luxury cr...

Lexus established the luxury crossover segment two decades ago with the global debut of the RX 300 at Detroit. It remains the top-selling luxury crossover despite nearly 50 competitors that have since entered the s...

The highly anticipated fifth generation LS500h will soon be available in India at a starting price of Rs 1.77 crore. The car promises to elevate the luxury commute. An iconic hybrid electric sedan, the Lexus LS500h ...

Every year around Christmas time, my mother gets out her baking mitts and kneads up some of the best doughnut dough I have ever tasted. But this year was different. This year I decided to help out in the kitchen. Wh...

German car manufacturer Audi India is offering price benefits ranging from Rs 3,00,000 to Rs 8,85,000 on select models for the remaining part of calendar 2017. The Audi Rush offer is for a limited period with specia...

While most car manufacturers stick to the safe zone when it comes to designs, Lexus seems to have chosen a very radical path when it comes to styling of their vehicles. A case in point is the new Lexus NX 300h and i...

A few days back, Audi globally launched the A7 Sportback, a car that represents the new Audi design language. The four-door coupe embodies a new style of Gran Turismo, with dynamic lines, systematic digitalisation, ...

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

Skoda Auto India launched the Skoda Kodiaq SUV at an Ex-Showroom (All India) price of Rs 34.49 lakh. With a length of 4.70 m, the seven-seat configuration and the largest boot within its class, the Skoda Kodiaq will...

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...

SUV stands for Sport Utility Vehicle, but that is not necessarily the case with the new Skoda Kodiaq which is more stylish than sporty. Essentially a seven-seater, this SUV comes with four wheel drive capability and...

I was at the Raymond race track in Mumbai to test out the shiny new Skoda Octavia RS. A top speed of 250kmph, a 0-100kmph time of 6.8 seconds, 226hp from 5500-6200rpm and 350Nm of torque from as low as 1500rpm to 45...

Despite the fact the government of India has stopped hand holding car makers manufacturing hybrid vehicles Maruti Suzuki has taken a brave step in putting in hybrid technology in the all-new S-Cross. The new S-Cross...

Audi has launched the petrol powered Q7 40 TFSI quattro in India. The vehicle was launched in Mumbai in the presence of Rahil Ansari, Head, Audi India. The vehicle has been priced at Rs 67.76 lakh (ex-showroom). Pow...

A few months are introducing the new Octavia, Czech automobile manufacturer Skoda Auto India has introduced the Octavia RS 230. The Octavia RS 230 is available at an ex-showroom (all India) price of Rs 2,462,542/- T...

Skoda Auto India has launched the new sporty looking Monte Carlo sedan in India for an ex- showroom price of Rs. 10.75 lakh. The new 2017 Monte Carlo will be available with a unique Flash Red with black roof and Can...

Skoda Auto India Pvt. Ltd. is planning to launch the new Kodiaq SUV in the fourth quarter of 2017. This will be the Czech car maker’s first 7-seater SUV in the country. The company has also announced the launch of i...

Czech auto manufacturer Skoda has finally introduced the updated version of their popular Octavia model to the Indian market. The new Octavia facelift has been launched with a one nation one price tag of Rs. 15,49,4...

Skoda Auto India has finally given the Octavia a facelift. The outgoing model was largely popular due to its neat no-nonsense design. The new model gets a more bold and unique look. Skoda has not introduced any upda...

We all have seen that cartoon 'Popeye the sailor man' in which this seemingly ordinary guy eats a can full of spinach and can suddenly take on adversaries twice his size. Well, the recently launched Audi A4 35 TDI s...

The A3 has been Audi's most affordable model in India. It has contributed a lot to the German manufacturer's sales volumes here in India. A few months back the A3 facelift was introduced, it features some aesthetic ...

Take a savory bowl full of butter chicken and add a dash of cayenne pepper, the result is one saucy dish. That is exactly what Toyota has done with their Innova Crysta and dubbed it the Innova Touring Sport. The rew...

It is obvious that the slates were wiped clean by designers when they took to the drawing boards with the new 3rd generation Maruti Suzuki Dzire. The results are quite refreshing. While most of us are used to seeing...

The RX 450h comes in two variants—a Luxury variant and a Sport variant. I got the keys to the F Sport. This hybrid has got to be different, I told myself while getting into this SUV that is far cleaner and greener t...

And then I laid my eyes on the new Lexus ES 300h luxury sedan. I stepped in and asked the Lexus technical person whether I could turn on the engine. “It’s already on,” he said with a smile. Dammit! How could I be so...

It’s the looks that have got a sporty tweak in the Ford Figo Sports Edition. Ford India is just getting better at enhancing its sporty image with the beautiful Mustang being the icing on the Ford cake. Now with the...

The new Volvo S60 Polestar is a 362bhp road shearing monster which tears up the asphalt, going from 0-100kmph in just 4.7 seconds and draws its genes from Volvo's performance division - Polestar. Volvo has launch...

Does the new Renault Lodgy Stepway offer what it takes to be a winner? Though the Renault Lodgy Stepway was launched a few months back, there is lot to discover driving it at night in choc a block traffic in an unco...

Nissan India launched the new Terrano which incorporates 22 brand new features. The new Terrano is priced at Rs. 9.99 Lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) onward. The 22 new features include new premium dual tone interior, cru...

Maruti Suzuki may be the No.1 car manufacturer in the country and their cars may be the best when it comes to utilitarian advantages. But driving a stock car from Maruti Suzuki on an international high speed race ci...

The new Honda WR-V which comes in both petrol and diesel engine option (a 1.5L, i-DTEC, diesel and a 1.2L, i-VTEC, petrol engine) could give cars like the Hyundai i20 Active, Toyota Etios Cross, Volkswagen Cross Pol...

Skoda's flagship model Superb is quintessential in every respect. The nature of this machine is tamed yet it can unleash brute performance at the flick of a lever and dominate the road with beastly power. We got our...

Tata Motors has launched a new variant of the Tata Tiago, The Tiago Easy-Shift AMT. Priced at Rs 5.73 lakh, ex-showroom Mumbai and Rs 5.39 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi, the Tiago AMT will be available in the XZA variant ...

The much awaited crossover based on the Honda Jazz platform, WR-V will be launched by the company on March 16, 2017. Honda Cars India Ltd. has commenced the pre-bookings of WR-V from all authorised Honda dealerships...

Luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has launched the first ever right hand drive (RHD) long wheelbase (LWB) version of the new E-Class luxury business sedan. From its launch, this sedan will be ‘Made in India, for...

The new 5th generation Long Wheel Base E-Class from Mercedes Benz India is not all about speed, power and torque. It is a lot about Indulgence. Where else in the world will you find in a car, a rear seat so spaciou...

German car maker Volkswagen has announced its India line-up for the year 2017 and is all set to introduce the Tiguan and Passat in India. The Tiguan is based on the MQB (modular transverse matrix) platform. With a 2...

The City has always been the bread winner for Honda in India and globally India is the largest market for this sedan. With stiff competition from the likes of Hyundai's Verna and Maruti's Ciaz, Honda cannot afford t...

German stalwart Audi, added a new 35 TDI diesel variant to its A4 sedan portfolio, further increasing its presence in the Indian market. Audi has also managed to re-engineer the new A4 to deliver 7pc more power and ...

Hyundai's Grand i10 facelift feels impressive in almost every aspect. A few aesthetic changes on the outside and the addition of some contemporary features in its cabin are major highlights of what's new on this pop...

Hyundai Motor India has launched a new, bold and stylish 2017 Grand i10. Redefined exterior styling, hi-tech features and improved performance and fuel efficiency are the key highlights of the new 2017 Grand i10. Th...

I liked the Ignis and found it a very practical car. But I was a tad disappointed with the fact that several of its interesting features like tab like touch screen, LED projector headlamps, toggle switches for the c...

The new Skoda Rapid packs a lot of features and gets a right mix performance and comfort, making it a force to reckon with. We got a chance to take the new Rapid for a spin and here is what we made of it.

While Maruti and Hyundai have been the major players in this segment, there is still a large scope for improvement. This is where we feel Volkswagen has capitalised extremely well with their new Ameo TDI. The Ameo g...

The Toyota Etios sedan has been immensely popular in the commercial market (taxi segment) in India, but was never revered as a passenger car. The company recently launched the Platinum Etios with mild updates all ro...

With great speed comes an even greater responsibility of control and that is exactly what the Mercedes C 43 AMG displays. It has been pioneered to perform in every aspect and that sets it a class apart from every ot...

The all new Hyundai Tucson comes with two engine options: Nu 2.0 litre petrol and R 2.0 litre diesel. While the petrol is based on a dual VTVT engine technology, the diesel is based on an e-VGT engine technology.

The new Toyota Fortuner sports a very sleek design language, with crisp and clear lines defining its silhouette. If you were a fan of the old variant, then the new one will catch you off guard.

Volvo Auto India has launched the S90 Inscription model for Rs 53.5 lakh (Ex-Showroom, Mumbai without Octroi).

Volvo Cars globally has unveiled a new version of the S90 sedan and top-of-the-line S90 Excellence in Shanghai, China, marking a new era for car-making in that country. The new S90 goes into production in November. ...

The Linea 125-S is not a sports car, but it has the fastest petrol motor amongst all the c-segment sedans in the Indian market. To put things into perspective her 1.4 litre, turbocharged, 4 cylinder motor puts out a...

The new Volvo S90 is so much about fine styling and opulence. Whether you end up being chauffeured around (like most affluent Indians do) or driving the car all by yourself (like many adventurous Indians do), the ca...

While Renault has given Maruti Suzuki a real run for its money with the Kwid, Datsun which falls under the Nissan umbrella also plans to bring out the Redi-GO soon with a price tag which might be even lower than the...

Back in 2009 General Motors India brought a magnificent car, the Chevrolet Cruze, that mixed luxury, comfort and technology in the right proportions. Since then it has been a best seller and that is only because ove...

Maruti Suzuki has dropped a bomb in the Indian passenger car market by announcing a starting price of Rs 4.99 lakh for the premium hatchback Maruti Suzuki Baleno. The Baleno comes with a petrol and a diesel engine o...

Some cars are about powerful engines, some cars are about aggressive looks and some cars are just about luxury and safety. But if one were to combine all these critical features and grind them into a winning formula...

Land Rover has just announced an armored version of their flagship SUV called the Range Rover Sentinel. The Sentinel is based on the standard wheelbase Range Rover Autobiography and has been engineered by Land Ro...

Audi’s A6 sedan has been one of the most popular cars from Audi’s stable. It’s been a while since Audi showed some love to it. Now they have shown it some love with the 2015 A6 and they have thrown in some really cl...

The Abarth 595 Competizione is essentially a Fiat 500 Cinquecento but with many improvisations and enhancement which come with the Abarth badge. The 595 has very chic and urban looks, the front sports dual Xenon Pro...

When BMW unveiled the Vision Concept and said it will do preposterous kmpl figures, we kind of did not believe that. When BMW unveiled the production version of the car we were all busy drooling over the styling and...

MINI from BMW has launched the new MINI Countryman in India at a price of Rs. 36.50 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The new Countryman will get the CooperD 2.0 litre 4 cylinder diesel engine that produces 112bhp and 27...

In India, people are slowly getting to know more about Volvo cars, and the ones who do have only one opinion of it. “It’s a great car, it’s the safest car” and that’s it. This has been quite a problem for Volvo in I...

The first thought that comes to your mind when you see a Hyundai i20 Active is, “Hey, I have seen many like that in India”. Yes, the i20 Active may look like an ordinary crossover, but get a closer look and you get ...

The Datsun Go+ compact family wagon has been launched in India at a killer price of Rs 3.70 lakh (ex showroom Delhi). The pricing can be termed revolutionary and never before has Independent India witnessed such a l...

The Datsun Go, when I first drove it, excited me because of its several features and its cosy seat arrangement, especially in the front. It is an ideal car in the entry level segment. The Go+ is a bigger car on the ...

When I took the MU-7 for an off-road test it just reminded me of how much fun you could have behind the wheel of a real SUV. For those five hours I forgot I was working, I forgot what office looked like, I forgot ab...

I’ll be honest, when I was expecting to drive the Audi TT over the weekend I was ridiculing the car in my mind. I was telling myself, it’s not a great looking car, and the engine is too small, it doesn’t have any po...

The Jeep may not be coming to India in the near future but that does not mean it’s not doing great globally. The all-new 2015 Jeep Renegade now enters the growing small SUV segment globally. The Renegade offers grea...

Aston Martin is unveiling two exclusive new special editions at the 84th Geneva International Motor Show. The great British sports car marque, now in its 101st year, is debuting a bold addition to its iconic V8 Vant...

The new fourth generation Honda City has oodles of space, is fun to drive and gives you great fuel efficiency. This is a rare combination. And mind you, it’s not just the 4 cylinder DOHC i-DTEC 1498cc diesel engine ...

The modern age is a funny one. Small hatchbacks are becoming larger and SUVs now come in pint sizes. In the midst is a curious amalgam of compact hatchbacks. Volkswagen wants to start a new trend with the new Cross ...

Ford has been singing praises of their compact SUV EcoSport with their award winning 1.0 EcoBoost petrol engine, and it came out with flying colours in our previous test. Fantastic car, job well done Ford! But it is...