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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).

Demonstrating the future of mobility in India with a greater focus on sustainability, MG Motor India showcased new energy vehicles (NEVs) with its third-generation hydrogen fuel cell technology, at the Auto Expo 202...

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of BMW M GmbH, BMW India has launched an exclusive ‘50 Jahre M Edition’ of the BMW X6 in the country. The limited edition BMW X6 40i M Sport 50 Jahre M Edition is priced at Rs 1,11,0...

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has launched the S-CNG variant of the S-Presso. The S-CNG variant of the S-Presso with its dual-fuel flexibility will cost Rs 5.90 lakh onward.

Maruti Suzuki India has launched the S-CNG variant of its iconic sporty hatchback Swift. Powered by the advanced 1.2L K-series Dual Jet, Dual VVT engine, the new Swift S-CNG delivers a peak power of 77.49PS@6000rpm ...

The new Audi A8 L has been launched in India in two variants, the A8 L Celebration Edition and the A8 L Technology variant. While the Celebration model costs Rs 1.29 crore, the Technology Edition costs Rs 1.57 crore...

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...

The BMW iX premium electric car which is to be launched in India in the coming days has achieved five-star ratings in all test categories of the Euro NCAP crash test.

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...

Mercedes-Benz India has launched the all-new AMG E 53 4MATIC+and the new AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+ at Rs. 1.02 crore and Rs 1.70 crore respectively. The AMG E 53 4M+ is only the second ‘AMG 53 series’ product introduced in...

There’s a low rumbling in the air that grows to into an inescapable thundering sound. A moment later, the ground begins to vibrate and the Chiron Super Sport whizzes past and disappears into the horizon. The new hyp...

BMW Group India has launched the new BMW X7 M50d ‘Dark Shadow’ Edition and this limited units of the exclusive edition can now be booked at shop.bmw.in. The model is available in India as a completely built-up unit ...

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 ...

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...

Maruti Suzuki has launched the all-new Swift 2021 at a starting price of Rs 5.73 lakh, ex showroom, Delhi.

Tata Motors has launched its premium flagship SUV the all-new Safari at a starting price of Rs 14.69 lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi) for the 6/7 seater. Tata Motors also unveiled the ‘Adventure’ persona of the Safari with...

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.

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...

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...

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 ...

Skoda Auto has globally launched the all-new Enyaq iV electric SUV. The all-electric SUV is the Czech car manufacturer’s first production model to be based on Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electrification Toolkit (MEB)...

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...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) gave a sneak peek into the theme of the launch campaign – “Respect”, for the soon to be launched Toyota Urban Cruiser. Toyota Urban Cruiser, the youngest SUV in the famed Toyota line-up ...

It is now easier to buy an XC40 T4 R-Design as Volvo Car India has introduced ‘Hassle-Free Offer’ on the luxury SUV Volvo XC40. The car is now is available at an ex-showroom price of Rs 39.90 lakh, but under ‘Hassle...

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...

Gurugram.BMW Group India launched the third generation BMW X6 in India at a price of Rs 95 lakh. The all-new BMW X6, Sports Activity Coupe (SAC), will be available as completely built-up units (CBU). The all-new B...

The Maruti Suzuki Dzire sedan has undergone some tweaks. The 2020 Dzire gets new bumper and grille design, along with modern wood finish interiors. Powered by the K-series engine, the 2020 Dzire offers features like...

Lightweight engineering has a long tradition at Mazda, dating back to its very first passenger car. A loveable little coupe launched 60 years ago, the Mazda R360 instantly set a new benchmark for microcars in Japan,...

Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India launched the ‘Made in India’ GLC Coupé in two variants, the 300d 4MATIC diesel and GLC 300 4MATIC petrol. With the roll-out of the GLC Coupe, Mercedes-Benz India has now added the...

Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has officially launched the new BAC Mono – a higher-performance, lighter and more advanced new generation of the single-seater supercar that’s fully road legal across continental Euro...

Maruti Suzuki all-new Vitara Brezza was unveiled at the Auto Expo 2020 and it took us a while before we got our hands on it. We finally did so in the sun kissed beach land of Goa.

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.

Mercedes-Benz India launched the long wheel base GLE sports utility vehicle in the presence of Martin Schwenk, Managing Director & CEO and Santosh Iyer, Vice-President, Sales & Marketing, Mercedes-Benz India.

In the year 2019 (Jan1 to Dec 31), Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. increases its sales by 43% from 5,750 units in 2018 to 8,205 cars in 2019 delivered to customers around the world.

After debuting with Hector, India’s first internet SUV powered by an IC engine, MG Motor India has now unveiled India’s first pure electric internet SUV, the ZS EV. The electric SUV was unveiled in New Delhi.

BMW really does not have to bother if the millennials love their Ubers and Olas or not. A case in point is that BMW India has announced that its recently introduced BMW X7 has been sold out in less than three months...

Maruti Suzuki which launched the S-Presso recently in the country is offering the car with a 998cc petrol K10B engine. There is an option of either a 5 speed manual transmission or an AMT or Automated Manual Trans...

Like its historic predecessors, the Ferrari 812 GTS sets a new benchmark in terms of performance and exclusivity. Sporting Ferrari’s majestic 800 cv V12, it is not merely the most powerful production spider on the m...

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...

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 and will be available exclusiv...

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.

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...

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...

Arcfox is a sub-brand of China's BAIC. ARCFOX unveiled three new models at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show—the ARCFOX-GT Track edition, ARCFOX-GT Street edition and the ARCFOX ECF Concept car.

Owned by Christian von Koenigsegg, this Sweden based Koenigsegg brand too stands for supercars of the fastest kind. Koenigsegg unveiled an all-new megacar – the Koenigsegg Jesko – at the 2019 Geneva International M...

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...

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...

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...

The new Lamborghini Huracan EVO was launched in India at a price of Rs 3.73 crore (ex showroom). The super premium sports car gets a retuned 5.2 litre V10 engine that produces 640hp and a peak torque of 600Nm. It ca...

Mercedes-Benz India has launched the Luxury Multi- Purpose Vehicle- V-Class. The V-Class will target the multi- purpose vehicle segment which has a potential demand. The V-Class will be available in both the 6 and 7...

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...

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...

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...

Log 9 Materials, an IIT Roorkee spin-off working in nanotechnology domain is working on a metal-air battery concept to revolutionise the energy sector. The company is making a commercially viable product on this und...

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...

Skoda Auto India unveiled the Rapid Onyx at an ex-showroom price of Rs 9.75 lakh nationwide taking forward the ‘One Nation. One Price.’ philosophy. The Rapid Onyx will be available in two colour options, Lapiz Blue ...

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.

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...

Leading luxury and performance carmaker Mercedes-Benz India has launched the Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupé for a price of Rs 2.55 crore (ex-showroom). The two-door Coupé is powered by 4.0L V8 biturbo engine with twin-scro...

Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, is launching a new upgraded electrified performance offer called Polestar Engineered, specifically developed for its new 60 Series T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid cars.

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.

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...

Here comes the mother-of-all super luxury SUVs from none other than Rolls-Royce, the makers of super-luxury cars like the Dawn, Wraith, Ghost and Phantom. The all-terrain high-bodied SUV goes by the name Rolls-Royc...

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...

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...

Audi India has launched the all-new Audi RS 5 coupe with a new 2.9 TFSI bi-turbo engine that produces 450 hp and delivers 600 Nm of torque. The car does 0 to 100 km in just 3.9 seconds and has a top speed of 250 km...

It has been nearly four years since the 6th generation Mercedes Benz S-Class was launched in India and I had just arrived at the opulent Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad to drive the 2018 Mercedes Benz S-Class. Essenti...

Aston Martin has presented the Lagonda Vision Concept, an emission-free luxury vehicle, at the Geneva Motor show. Production is planned to start in 2021. Lagonda aims to be the world’s first zero emission luxury bra...

A first of its kind, Renault EZ-GO, an electric, autonomous, shared robo-vehicle concept is both a vehicle and a service that allows people to hail a ride either from a fixed or mobile location. Renault believes veh...

Automobili Lamborghini has unveiled the Lamborghini Huracán Performante Spyder at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. With its 5.2 l V10 naturally-aspirated engine, the permanent four-wheel drive Performante S...

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...

Some day India too would have an all-electric taxi with some great features. For the moment, it’s over to London. The very first all-new electric TX taxi from the London EV Company (LEVC) has been handed over to a v...

German luxury car manufacturer, Audi has launched the new second generation Q5 SUV in India for a starting price of Rs. 53.25 lakh (ex-showroom). The SUV goes up against the likes of the Mercedes Benz GLC, BMW X3 an...

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...

It was a foggy morning in Delhi, I was behind the wheel of the swanky new Volkswagen Passat when a familiar song echoed over the radio. It was the 'Winds of Change' by the Scorpions, a song I grew up hearing. There ...

Supercar manufacturer Lamborghini has launched the much awaited Urus super sport utility vehicle in India with a price tag of Rs. 3 crore (ex-showroom Delhi.) The Lamborghini Urus can reach the 100kmph mark from sta...

The year 2017 witnessed some amazing car launches and as we bid farewell to it and warm up to 2018 with the Auto Expo just around the corner, we bring you an exhaustive list of cars that could be launched in India ...

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...

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...

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 ...

Mahindra & Mahindra has launched a new Scorpio at a starting price of Rs 9.97 lakh (ex showroom Delhi for the S3 variant). The Scorpio now comes with 140 bhp mHawk engine and a new 6-speed transmission. The torque ...

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...