Features and Travel

Acko has brought out its second edition of Theft Report ‘Theft & the City 2024’ that reveals a 2X spike in vehicle thefts in India between 2022 - 2023, with Delhi continuing to top the charts.

Frost & Sullivan, India’s top growth advisory company, has revealed in its latest Total Cost of Ownership Benchmark analysis that Kia’s best-selling innovations - Seltos and Carens offer segments' lowest maintenance...

Royal Enfield celebrated one year of pure cruising of its thoroughbred highway cruiser - the Super Meteor 650 in India. Since the start of sale in February 2023, the Super Meteor 650 has captivated riders worldwide ...

Hero MotoSports Team Rally, the motorsport team of Hero MotoCorp, created history by becoming the first ever Indian manufacturer team to finish on the podium of the legendary Dakar Rally.

BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer in new energy vehicles (NEVs) and power batteries, initiated a groundbreaking chapter in the maritime transportation of NEVs with the inaugural voyage of its first dedicated rol...

Feel that nip in the air? That's the call of the great outdoors inviting you to saddle up and ride! As India settles into winter, Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles is calling out to all free-spirited bikers to head out for a r...

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

The Ultimate Desert Challenge (UDC), one of India’s biggest motorsport competitions, is all geared to launch its X-Factor edition in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, from August 18 to 20, 2023.

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...

JawaYezdi Motorcycles, received an overwhelming response to the first edition of #BikerBrewscape in Pune.

Ceat Limited, a leading tyre manufacturer, has announced the launch of "Ceat Enduro Tracks," an exclusive and pioneering enduro training programme set to revolutionise off-road riding in India. This ground-breaking ...

Craftsmanship is at the heart of the amazing experiences at Lexus. Lexus Takumi masters dedicate their lives to the perfection of an individual skill set and apply their highly trained senses to refine every detail....

Montra Electric, the EV arm of Murugappa Group surprised Ms. Noor Jahan, one of the city’s most recognisable female auto drivers, with a brand new ‘Super Auto’, at the inauguration of her driving school on her birth...

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...

Switzerland Tourism has unveiled its new film for its ongoing ‘I need Switzerland’ campaign to promote rail travel and the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland

Another edition of the celebrated and hugely-successful “JK Tyre WIAA Women's Rally to the Valley”, organised by the Western India Automobile Association (WIAA) and presented by JK Tyre, was flagged off, amidst thun...

As India prepares to host the G20 Summit for the first time, the country's business and cultural communities came together to participate in a prelude vintage car drive to showcase the nation's economic growth and c...

AstaGuru an auction house for Indian, contemporary and modern art, is all set to host its next edition of vintage and classic cars auction titled ‘Golden Age Of Motoring’. The auction is scheduled to be held on Marc...

Queens Drive Club (QDC), India’s first and only women’s supercar club hosted its 3rd drive on February 19, 2023. To uplift, motivate and break the stereotype associated with women, Ms Ritika Jatin Ahuja, Founder of...

India’s first integrated emergency response provider Medulance created history on television when it was offered a whopping Rs 5 crore for 5% equity on the Shark Tank India Season 2 that aired on Sony Entertainment ...

Queens Drive Club (QDC), India’s first and only women’s supercar club is hosting its 3rd Drive on February 19, 2023 preluding International Women's Day. To uplift, motivate and break the stereotype associated with...

The 10th edition of the 21 Gun Salute Concours d'Elegance 2023, a spectacular show of vintage and classic cars, culminated in Vadodara in the state of Gujarat with prizes given to the best beauties along with a gra...

Ever heard of mass leave? That’s exactly the situation at the Auto Expo-The Motor Show 2023 that is happening after three years in India. The biennial show got cancelled in 2022 because of the Covid pandemic. The sh...

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global coatings company, has announced its 2023 Global Automotive Colour of the Year – Techno Blue. This is the 9th year the company has featured a trending colour.

The tenth edition of 21 Gun Salute Concours d'Elegance is greeting the new year by showcasing vintage and classic, rare and magnificent automobiles of the past with 3 days of motoring extravaganza i.e., from 6th to ...

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.

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 clash of the titans has begun and the first day of the eighth edition of India’s biggest and toughest off-road motorsport event, The Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India 2022, was full of surprises, intense action a...

The fastest Indian rider and a nine-time Indian National champion, Hemanth Muddappa of Mantra Racing will be eager to add more National titles under his belt, as he begins campaign in the 2022 season of the MMSC FMS...

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...

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.

Bosch India is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Bosch is a leading supplier of technology and services in the areas of mobility solutions, industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology.

Money spent on infrastructure, in essence, means money spent on everybody’s welfare. And if that infrastructure spending includes investments in charging outlets for electric vehicles, it augers well for the country...

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), the company’s brand, amã Stays & Trails – India’s first branded home stay portfolio, has collaborated with Tata Power – one of India’s largest private sector integrated companies, to in...

The EICMA 2021 (at Fiera Milano Rho, November 23rd through 28th) will see the launch of a new range of golf carts under the historic Italian automotive brand Iso, from the house of Tonino Lamborghini and Kinetic Gre...

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...

Growing numbers of vehicles on roads mean an even greater demand for number plates. To be precise, every vehicle requires a pair of number plates. The use of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) for vehicle ent...

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...

Honda Motor Co has announced the establishment of Ashirase, Inc., the first business venture to originate from Ignition, Honda’s new business creation program. Ashirase, Inc. is currently developing an in-shoe navig...

Thus, when we got our hands on the Volkswagen T-Roc SUV, we could not think of any other destination but the mountains. Manali and Rohtang Pass came to our mind, as the car was to be picked up from Delhi.

In April 2021 Piaggio’s iconic scooter Vespa completes 75 years of existence. Much before Vespa officially started being manufactured at the Baramati factory in the district of Pune in the western Indian state of M...

OnePlus has an unenvious job each year when it comes up with its mid-year refresh. The T models have to walk a thin line between offering great functionality and an affordable price point. And this time, with the la...

In an era where a large sized screen is often thought of as a prerequisite in a phone by most people, the Google Pixel 4a presents itself as a breath of fresh air. And it is not just the screen size that’s unusual. ...

Here’s a theory. With gaming smartphones, you invariably find top shelf hardware targeted towards enthusiasts. And with that top-shelf hardware comes high levels of performance that can easily be appreciated by not ...

Comfort is an inherent part of everyday life and the same has been revealed in a new research commissioned by Citroën India on where and how Indians seek comfort. Citroën India’s ‘Comfortology’ research revealed som...

OnePlus recently announced the far more affordable Y Series of TVs. We have got our hands on a 43-inch specimen and after some time testing it, here are our thoughts.

Mahindra & Mahindra has introduced an all-new range of accessories and merchandise for the All-New Thar. It has been put together keeping in mind the sporty and adventurous lifestyle of Thar owners and fans.

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.

Campervan Camps and Holidays India Pvt Ltd, a Bengaluru based start-up, has introduced India’s first commercially approved premium Motorhome, LuxeCamper, and offers vacation on wheels to exotic destinations in the c...

Italian motorcycle maker Ducati and the Lego Group will soon be coming with the latest model in the Lego Technic line: the Ducati Panigale V4 R, the result of a licensing agreement recently signed between the Lego G...

The 21 Gun Salute Heritage Cultural Trust is all set to take you back in the bygone era with its 21 Gun Salute International Vintage Car Rally & Concours d'Elegance that displays rich automotive heritage and pays tr...

The year 1929 was when the Jawa journey started. To be precise, the date was October 23, 1929.To commemorate the 90th anniversary of the iconic Jawa motorcycle, the company that brought back Jawa in India, Classic L...

Automobili Lamborghini brought its international platform – Lamborghini Day to India for the first time from February 23 to 24, 2019 in Jaipur, Rajasthan in North India. Lamborghini Day celebrates Lamborghini’s lead...

It was the 8th anniversary issue of Motown India print magazine and we were hard pressed for time. Yet, we had made up our minds to hit the hills bordering Himachal Pradesh in Haryana. Yes, you got it right, we plan...

The Firefox Surfelo is no ordinary cycle. It is meant for those who are good cyclists and those who understand the use of gears in a cycle. This cycle is meant for serious riding and for those who are extremely disc...

Hero Motors Company (HMC) has launched a new leaner, friendlier, more cost effective instrument for the masses to complete their daily commute on---the EZephyr. The EZephyr is the first of its kind to be equipped wi...

Porsche Centre Kochi delivered the first new 911 GT3 in Kerala. The model’s 500 hp, four-litre six-cylinder engine, which produces 460 Nm of torque, remains virtually unchanged from the one used in the thoroughbred ...

India’s first Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan took delivery of a new Porsche 911 GT3 at Porsche Centre Mumbai. The model’s 500 hp, four-litre six-cylinder engine, which produces 460 Nm of torque, remains virtu...

The 14th edition of the biennial Auto Expo 2018 will again see auto component manufacturers and automobile manufacturers hosting their respective shows in two different venues. While the Components show will be held...

Twenty-five years after the legendary LM002 ceased production, Automobili Lamborghini will launch the Urus on December 4, 2017 in Sant’Agata Bolognese, again creating a new class of Super SUVs. In advance of the Uru...

ROAR – Rebels On A Renegade, the motorcycle club of UM Lohia Two Wheelers recently concluded its Hi-Land Quest, it’s first ever tour of Ladakh. The 15-day tour started in Delhi covering Manali, Sarchu, Leh, Hunder ...

Generally it is perceived that cars are bought on the basis of their colour, shape, brand and design. That may be right but many buy a car based on its smell too. In fact, smell is the most sensitive and powerful of...

Toyota will be handing over keys to its latest concept roadster at the Tokyo Toy Show which begins from June 1 to 4, 2017. Young visitors to the show will be able to get behind the wheel of the Camatte Petta concept...

Tata Motors owned JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) launched their latest 2017 collection of branded goods. Both Jaguar and Land Rover have been long associated with luxury and craftsmanship. Their Branded Goods Collection is...

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 ...

We set out in two Maruti Suzuki Gypsy vehicles (considered one of the best navigators in such off road terrains) and a 4x4 Ford Endeavour. Our first stop was lunch at the iconic Pal Dhaba in Chandigarh.

FuelADream, a Bangalore-based crowd funding platform has announced the launch of an electric bike called eRideLite at a starting price of Rs 23,900 (MRP Rs 37,000) for the RL50 model. The RL90 model that travels a l...

The Desmo Owners Club in Mumbai embarked on their first official ride starting from the Ducati Dealership in Bandra. The club rode through the city to Nariman Point and then onward to Hard Rock Café, Mumbai at Lower...

A new level of luxury is launched in the Middle East with the introduction of the latest Bentley Suite at The St. Regis Dubai in Al Habtoor City. The ultimate statement of luxury beyond compare, the suite reflects t...

A rose, they say, is a symbol of love, sharing and peace. A car manufacturer based in Spain, SEAT did a rosey gestures that left the city of Barcelona not only smelling of rose, but also its sweethearts thrilled bey...

It seems like it is the stunt season everywhere. This one, by far, looks like the best. World-renowned stuntman, Damien Walters, actually back flipped over a Formula E car racing at a speed of around 97kmph. This wa...

Two time European stunt champion and Red Bull athlete Aras Gibieza has a tryst with Indians in nine-cities in the months of April and May 2016 wherein he is bound to mesmerise crowds with his stunts on the new Suzuk...

The new Jaguar F-Type SVR, the fastest series production Jaguar vehicle ever, has been put through its first high speed test drive with Hollywood actress Michelle Rodriguez at the wheel. On a closed highway in the N...

Vintage beauties included the likes of Maybach SW 38 1937, Horch 780 Cabriolet, 1959, Lister Costin Jaguar, 1933 Jaguar SS1 Coupe, Jaguar XK 120, Mercedes 630 Murphy, Rolls Royce – Silver Ghost and many more saloons...

We all know that ”Bottles and Throttles” don’t mix at all. But when a respected motorcycle company and a liquor company join hands, there is a lot a society can benefit. Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcy...

When Italy’s manufacturer of super sports cars of the finest kind, invited us for a drive at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Nodia, we almost had a revolt in our office. Everybody wanted to drive the car ...

To think of it, there are so many features in a modern car that an owner of a car in India or elsewhere around the world does not really use. Everybody knows there is a safety airbag; well no body wishes to use that...

The night before the F1 race in the Principality of Monaco, on-board the SeaDream, which was moored in the Principality's harbour and decked out in brand colours, Jean-Claude Biver, President of the LVMH Group Watch...

In order to mark its 10th year of production in India, Nissan is celebrating by hosting a Nissan Carnival at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida from March 20 to 23, 2015. The company has flown down two...

Honda’s ‘Longest Drive through Amazing India’ in the Honda Amaze, entered the Guinness World Records, registering the longest journey by car in a single country. The family sedan Amaze reached New Delhi on November ...

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) has flagged-off its ‘Longest Drive through Amazing India’ drive with the family sedan Honda Amaze. The journey is being undertaken primarily to celebrate its success in the Indian market...

Can you imagine the kind of cars you can drive and the other luxuries you can indulge in when you are a member of a super rich club? Well, when you are a member of the Auto Vivendi supercar members club in England, ...

Leading tyre major JK Tyre has recorded a turnover of Rs 8279 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2014, a growth of 9pc as compared to the previous year. The company’s operating profits stood at Rs 890 cror...