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After a week-long intense competition, Dr Mohammed Fahed VP and co-driver Rajeev Lal from Kerala have emerged as the winners of the Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India 2024.

The countdown has begun for the winners of The Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India 2024 to be declared. After completion of 20 of the 26 Special Stages (SS) at the 10th edition of India’s biggest and toughest offroad m...

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.

TVS Motor Company (TVSM has announced its campaign, ‘Protect Little Riders’ as a part of TVSRide4Safety initiative. This one of a kind initiative by TVSM aims to spread awareness on safety of children on two-wheeler...

Harman, an automotive electronics technology company and subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. focused on delivering consumer experiences at automotive grade, confirms it will continue as an Official partner o...

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...

Tyre maker Apollo Tyres provided an experiential drive to the fleet owners, business partners and media, at the specially curated track at the Natrax facility in Indore, to showcase its technological prowess, especi...

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

Luxury motorcycle brand Ducati invited Indian movie superstar Ranveer Singh, Ducati’s Brand Ambassador in India, for the inaugural round of the Indian MotoGP race also known as MotoGP Bharat. As a Ducati India Ambas...

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 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 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...

MG Motor India onboarded candidates for the 4th edition of ‘Drive Her Back’; an initiative aimed to empower women to re-establish their careers after a break.

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

After a week-long battle among 27 of India’s best off-roaders, Satish Kumar (36) and co-driver Chethan Chengappa (39) from Karnataka have emerged as the overall champions of The Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India 2022...

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...

After a spectacular first season last year at the JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship, Royal Enfield is ready to once again set the track on fire as it returns for Season 2.

Why buy an electric car? Many people have already answered this question for themselves: as a contribution to climate protection, because of government subsidies, lower running costs and modern technology. But there...

Amid the thunderous roaring of over 70 Royal Enfield motorcycles and the contrasting chants of the lamas, early morning on July 2, 2022 at India Gate, the 18th edition of Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey was flagged ...

Belgian rider and bike enthusiast Thierry Sarasyn has broken on June 20th the world touring record, passing through an incredible 13 countries in just 19 hours and 43 minutes. He was helped on the way to beating th...

Classic Legends, the company behind Jawa and Yezdi Motorcycles, has associated with the first ever Ladakh International Musical Festival (LIMF), an initiative led by the Indian Army in the region to promote Ladakh’s...

Have you always dreamt of driving through the Eastern Himalayan State of Sikkim in your prized Audi or Mercedes to take a look at the beautiful Kanchenjunga range up close? Here is your chance to make that dream com...

MG Motor India has announced its partnership with professional golfer Tvesa Malik, enabling women empowerment and showcasing its support for women in sports. Previously, the British carmaker had partnered with Khel ...

One day I got a call from Promit Hazra, a young boy residing in Kolkata. He wanted to be an auto journalist. I tried to dissuade him from joining a profession that makes no sense today. He told me his father is a ca...

TVS Apache is celebrating the milestone of one lakh members in the Apache Owners Group (AOG), presenting a fine example of riding brotherhood and a sustained, loyal riding community. In the fifth year of its existe...

Ninety One Cycles, with manufacturing facilities in Gujarat, has announced the launch of their latest electric bike, Meraki S7. This is the second e-bike to be presented by Ninety One after Meraki. The e-bike has b...

Every year, a large number of traffic incidents and crashes occur worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 1.3 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes. Ther...

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...

Hero MotoSports Team Rally, the motorsport team of Hero MotoCorp, completed its Dakar 2022 campaign with a stellar result as both team riders crossed the final finish line in Jeddah. Dakar 2022 will go down in histo...

Hero MotoSports Team Rally, the motorsport team of Hero MotoCorp, delivered yet another impressive performance in the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally 2022.

Hero MotoSports Team Rally, the motorsports team of Hero MotoCorp, created history on January 4, 2022, as it won Stage 3 of the ongoing Dakar Rally 2022. This is the first-ever stage win at the Dakar – the toughest ...

Red Bull Racing Honda driver 24-year-old Max Verstappen won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the 22nd round of the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship and the 26 points he scored was enough for him to take the World Champion...

The Nazir Hoosein Memorial Drive culminated on November 13, 2021 in Manali, after a five-day journey passing through Lansdowne, Mussoorie, Kufri, driving through the Jalori Pass and to Koksar via the Atal tunnel.

The word ‘Racing’ isn’t by any means new to the folks at Royal Enfield. They’ve been building motorcycles since 1901 for God’s sake. Enfield has built wartime motorcycles during the first and second World War. The y...

Every artist needs a canvass to paint on so that he or she can get their creative juices flowing. But when your canvass is a brand new A 200 A-Class Mercedes-Benz, then there’s more to it than an ordinary painting s...

After setting the country side on fire with its adventure motorcycles and an equally adventurous spirit, motorcycle major Royal Enfield is now planning to set the tracks on fire in India. The company announced the d...

After some week-long grueling off-roading action in the interiors of Goa, Kabir Waraich and co-driver Dushyant Khosla of Gerrari Offroaders Chandigarh have clinched the coveted Overall Champions Trophy at the Rainfo...

Now this is a technology in a car that a lot of Indian would surely look forward to and appreciate big time. Yes, it is the technology that detects pot holes or speed bumps and Mercedes-Benz has just incorporated th...

Procuring diesel in small quantities as low as 20 litres for housing societies, hospitals, malls, banks, construction sites, mobile towers, farmers, educational institutes and small industries in the National Capita...

Luxury Ride, a pre-owned luxury cars brand has announced the launch of its first multi-brand showroom in Gurugram. Spread across 5,000 sq. feet, the new multi-brand car showroom is located at one of the high-end loc...

To Speed or Not To Speed, that is the question. On June 27, 2021 was like any other weekend for the bunch of youngsters speeding on the Gurugram-Faridabad highway near the Delhi border. This long stretch of road do...

We have undertaken some pretty awesome Formula One road trips in our time. But the latest adventure might just top them all – by taking our double title-winning Red Bull Racing RB7 for a wild ride through the Czech ...

With the 2021 Formula 1 season underway, former F1 driver Eddie Irvine sat down for an interview with Betway to talk about his views on drawing parallels between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen - who should win th...

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...

Citroen is ready for India with the launch of “La Maison Citroën” phygital showrooms in Delhi and Gurugram. Located in the most strategic locations for auto retail in Delhi and Gurugram, these showrooms are among th...

The poor in India are in any way leading a life of misery and hopelessness but if anyone among them were to die in a road accident, the misery for the affected family would only increase in magnitude. A road crash m...

Custom bikes look serious, soulful, funky, outlandish, larger than life, but they all are a brilliant creation by their makers. So is the BMW R18 new “Spirit of Passion” by Kingston Custom.

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...

The 2021 Volvo S60 car that I got to drive came with a set of keys. One was black in colour, one was orange in colour, one was a slim looking fob which is a button-less key and then there was a separate metal key to...

Various surveys have suggested that the average ownership of first hand used cars has been dramatically decreasing and has come down to approximately 24-30 months. It is here that Sameer Kalra, a car leasing expert ...

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.

I found a companion in the trusted 4x4 Jeep Compass Limited Plus edition. Jeep is no ordinary brand; it encapsulates the best in driving and comfort. Come rough or smooth, you can trust its firm footing.

One can safeguard their vehicles with all kinds of mechanical locks from steering wheel locks, tyre locks, gear locks and many more ways and means. The vehicle market is also flooded with all kinds of remote locks a...

In the midst of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, panic and restrictions, the Transport Department of Delhi, in a public noticed issued on September 22, 2020, warned owners of new and old vehicles registered in NCT ...

The story of Indian auto journalism today, especially auto magazines is one of disarray and hopelessness. While the automotive print media as well as television media has seen its fortunes nose dive with the increas...

Mahindra XUV 300 scores big time in terms of safety in the sub 4 metre compact SUV segment.

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.

The world has never been fair. There is always a rich world and a poor world. Just like the way there are privileged auto journalists and the not so privileged auto journalists in India. The ongoing covid-19 pandemi...

It was the Leg 2 of the 13th edition of the Mahindra BAJA SAEINDIA 2020 organised at the Chitkara University Grounds on the Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway in Punjab.

Nexzu Mobility, formerly known as Avan Motors, an e-scooter manufacturer, has recently ventured into the e-bicycles space as part of its product expansion plan. The brand has launched 3 new e-cycles – Roadlark, Aell...

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...

Bespoke Rolls-Royce cars are those that are usually in demand from well heeled people. A Stockholm-based entrepreneur too ordered one and the changes were truly enchanting with the car getting a floral make up. Yes ...

This Christmas, Nissan will be dashing through the snow with a bright festive Nissan Leaf powered by its own regenerated energy. To bring Christmas cheer while celebrating the power of regenerative energy creation, ...

JCB’s Fastrac from UK based company has stormed into the record books after being crowned the world’s fastest tractor with a speed of 135.191 mph. The Fastrac - designed and built by a team of young engineers in Sta...

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...

GeeKay Bikes, a Punjab based business with over 58 years of expertise in bicycle and related products under the flagship brand GeeKay, has launched three e-bicycles at the 10th Bicycle, Fitness, Sports and Electric ...

The Hilton Mumbai International Airport in association with Jyotiee Balani and Landmark Cars-Authorised dealership for Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles played host to an exclusive preview of well-known designer Amit...

For the first time perhaps, a fashion show was held in a boat in Kerala’s scenic backwaters in Allapuzha. The houseboat belonging to Lakeland Cruise was decked up to accommodate the models. The fashion show was cond...

US based Strider Sports International Inc., the world’s premier manufacturer and marketer of a range of quality, safe and durable balance bikes, announced their foray into the Indian market. These bikes are primaril...

GoZero Mobility a company that has apparently a UK based label, has made its way into the Indian market with the launch of two e-cycles – One and Mile for a price of Rs 32,999 and 29,999 respectively. After one year...

GoZero Mobility, a British electric bike & lifestyle brand headed by an Indian Ankit Kumar has announced its expansion into the Indian market. After one year of design & technology development in Birmingham, United ...

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), concluded the third edition of Thar Fest held on March 10, 2019 in Kochi. Adding zest to the Thar Fest was the fourth edition of the Mahindra Adventure ‘Club Challenge’ where the top ...

I could have finished reading this book, “Dear Journey Freewheeling” in maybe half a day. But when a book encapsulates an admirable, adventurous and fulfilling motorcycle journey undertaken through 18 countries, the...

Polaris RZR redefined the off-road experience and bagged the pole position at the exhilarating finale of Ultimate Desert Challenge (UDC) 2019. Kabir Waraich along with co-driver Amber Udasi grabbed the pole position...

JK Tyre Young FICCI Ladies Organisation Power Drive was successfully held in New Delhi, with over 30 young women bringing some of the iconic roads in the national capital to life as they sped along in their luxuriou...

Triumph Motorcycles successfully conducted its second edition of Tiger Trails Thar Desert as 17 Triumph motorcycle customers completed a journey through the majestic state of Rajasthan. The customers covered a journ...

The JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity in association with Jyotiee Balani and AMP Motors - Authorised Retailers for Jaguar Land Rover vehicles serving Delhi NCR and Rajasthan, played host to an exclusive preview o...

We detail some of the important facts from a recent Rear Seat Belt Usage and Child Road Safety in India study to ponder over some worrying trends and ways to counter them.

Neeraj Panwar had a chance to spend 11 days riding through three states of North East during Royal Enfield’s Tour Of North East.

Artist Jai ‘Zaiu’ Ranjit painted beautiful illustrations on a brand new Mercedes-Benz recently during a delicious Sunday Brunch in the beautiful environs of Renaissance Bengaluru Race Course Hotel.

I recently got to know that I would get to go on a road trip but not for the purpose of reviewing a vehicle. The destination was Morni Hills which branches out from the Shivalik Mountain range, it was the journey I ...

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 Guangde Proving track was really intimidating. We were not allowed to use our cameras, mobile phones or any other recording devices at the plant. It was as though we were at a top secret facility of SAIC Motor C...

JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity played host to an Art Brunch organised in association with food writer and wine enthusiast Jyotiee Balani on the Sunday of October 28, 2018. Guests were treated to artist Jai ‘Zaiu’ Ra...

Both are iconic, the new Hyundai Santro which has been around for 20 years and Bollywood badshah Shah Rukh Khan who incidentally has been around on this beautiful Mother Earth for the last 52 years. It was 20 years ...

It was a laid back Sunday brunch at The St. Regis Mumbai which saw artist Jai ‘Zaiu’ Ranjit painting beautiful illustrations on a Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Organised in association with food writer and wine enthusiast...

It was a double victory for Polaris India Pvt. Ltd., the world leader in Off-Road and All-Terrain Vehicles at the 20th edition of the world’s highest mountain rally - Raid de Himalaya. Rallyist Arindam Saikia and hi...

Delivering on its promise of launching the most affordable mass user bicycle at just Rs 1999 just three months after Pankaj M Munjal had set the target for Hero Cycles in April, the market leader unveiled its all ne...

The Hero Lectro EZephyr is an EPAC that cuts down on weight. We ride it to see if it makes sense to invest in an electri cycle in today's time.