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Ampere's new electric scooter, coined 'The Nex Big Thing', has completed its epic journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari (K2K), marking a triumphant milestone for Greaves Electric Mobility Private Limited (GEMPL), the...

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has launched ‘Rock N Road SUV Experiences’ – a range of experiential and competitive drive events, designed to revolutionise the Maruti Suzuki SUV ownership experience.

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...

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.

Amid the thunderous roaring of over 75 Royal Enfield motorcycles, the 19th edition of Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey was flagged off from Delhi. Embarking on an 18-day adventure ride, 75 riders will traverse approx...

Line up on the grid and kick-off that racing adrenaline with India’s first and largest professional go-karting experiential facility- Formula 11 Karting.

Tata Motors announced that its electric SUV - Nexon EV Max has made a landmark entry into the India Book of Records. The Nexon EV Max successfully scaled the world’s highest motorable road at Umling La pass, locate...

Ultraviolette Automotive Pvt. Ltd., an innovator in sustainable mobility, hosted an exclusive test ride of its high performance electric motorcycle - the F77, with India’s pilot community to mark the 75th year of in...

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...

TVS Apache, the premium motorcycle brand from TVS Motor Company has flagged off the 2022 edition of TVS AOG Ride to Spiti Valley. The 13-day marquee ride will conclude on July 31, 2022 in Chandigarh.

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...

BYD India, a new energy vehicle manufacturer, has entered the India Book of Records for the maximum distance covered in an electric car with its all-new e6. The fully electric MPV led the charge in the ‘Sustainable ...

TVS Racing, the factory racing team of TVS Motor Company, achieved a historic landmark by becoming the first Indian race bike to cross the 200 km/h mark. India’s first factory racing team’s Asia RR 310 OMC Race bike...

I had not taken a break for a long time and I was desperate to end the monotony of a mundane life that Delhi had to offer. The weather was beginning to get hot and there were five adults including me ready to slip o...

Tadpole Projects, a pioneer in retrofitting ICE vehicles, incubated in the Innovation Labs of IITs, has converted a Mercedes-Benz C-180 ( C-Class). The achievement is in sync with the brand's long-term vision that r...

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...

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 ...

Nexzu Mobility is transforming the EV experience for customers with their Roadlark e-cycle that offers 100 km mileage and a top speed of 25 km/hr.

The new Mercedes-AMG pushchair (prams) collection in cooperation with German family-owned company Hartan based in Gestungshausen in Franconia, the Avantgarde and Performance models firstly impresses thanks to its un...

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...

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...

To commemorate 120 years of building the pure motorcycling culture, Royal Enfield will mark 2021 with an ambitious attempt to push the boundaries of motorcycling possibilities. The company will undertake a motorcycl...

Lamborghini India concluded its second edition of ‘Lamborghini Day’. This year, Lamborghini Day, also marked a special milestone achievement as the brand delivered 300 cars across India.

Leading bicycle brand Stryder, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata International Limited, has introduced Contino ETB 100 and Voltic 1.7 electric bikes. Contino ETB-100 is available at an introductory price of Rs 37,99...

Montra, the high end performance bike brand of TI Cycles of India, has launched their first electric bike specially designed to make the short distance commute comfortable and convenient. The E-bicycle will be offer...

When we talk of monsoons, it’s not always a romantic hand in hand walk under an umbrella. It also means flooding, water logging, pot holes, and many a times a stranded vehicle. There are a plethora of vehicle break...

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...

GoZero Mobility has launched an economically priced electric bicycle model, the Skellig Lite for Rs 19,999. This bicycle is ideal for beginners. The Lite is designed in a way that they are best suited for city rides...

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...

Porsche set a new lap record for road-legal production cars on the 20.8-kilometre Nuerburgring Nordschleife in a 911 GT2 RS fitted with the Manthey Performance Kit. The best time of 6:43.300 minutes was achieved on ...

On June 11, 2021 the Delhi Traffic Police announced a teeny-weeny breather for those who want to drive a little faster in and around the capital city of Delhi. This is the first major overhaul in the city’s speed li...

We have all heard of Mt Everest. Climbing the Everest requires considerable amount of stamina and will power. But if a vehicle has to successfully ‘Everest’, it requires robust technology, besides good driving skill...

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...

Nexzu Mobility, with its manufacturing plant in Chakan in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, has launched the Rompus+, an innovative 3-speed EV that can be used as a scooter or a bicycle. Formerly Avan Motors,...

Okinawa Autotech recently launched the Okinawa electric scooter primarily meant for the rough and tough B2B segment. This electric bike can also be adapted for personal use. We were curious whether this electric sco...

Goodbye Dubai, hello Hajar! Bugatti test driver and Le Mans winner Andy Wallace made the most of his time following the launch of the new Bugatti in Dubai to take an extended trip to Hatta.

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...

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...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has unveiled ‘Adarshmann’, a novel cartoon strip whose protagonist is based on the leading Bollywood star, youth icon and Toyota Urban Cruiser brand ambassador Ayushmann Khurrana.

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 ...

Global mobility technology leader Bombardier Transportation recently celebrated the delivery of the 800th Bombardier Movia metro car to India’s Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC). Together in partnership, Delhi...

A bespoke wall box designed by Pininfarina SpA and a new public-charging partnership will ensure owners of the Battista pure-electric hypercar are able to enjoy effortless charging at home and on the move.

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.

Mahindra & Mahindra successfully auctioned its all-new Thar SUV for a noble cause and ended up raising Rs. 1.11 crore through an online auction. The auction witnessed almost 5,500 registrations from nearly 550 locat...

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...

The Hyundai long-range electric SUV Kona has made it to the prestigious Guinness World Records. Hyundai Kona Electric is first fully Made-in-India electric SUV driven to an altitude of 5,731 meters to Sawula Pass in...

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, ...

Hero Cycles has collaborated with Japan's Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd to launch Lectro EHX20 - the first centre motor e-cycle for the Indian market. The e-cycle powered by Yamaha is an addition to Hero Cycles' popular e-c...

Future car models from Hyundai and Kia are likely to come with a personal electric scooter that will enable first and last mile connectivity. So will India see such an e scooter with your Hyundai or Kia car? Well, o...

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 ...

Pune based Polarity is set to unveil six electric Smart Bikes in Mumbai this month. These will be the first-of-their-kind road-legal EVs with pedal assistance. The brand has released teaser images of its bikes, reve...

Calamus One, a new generation electric bike will be making its global launch on July 16, 2019 on Kickstarter, according to Nilesh Bothra, co-founder & CEO of Calamus, Mumbai. Huzaifa Hararwala is the co-founder & C...

It is not often that we review budget friendly cycles. But this time around we got our hands on the Go Zero Mile. The cycle costs Rs 29,999 and is one of the first products in India by the British cycle makers GoZer...

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 ...

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 Ministry of Road Transport & Highways will organise a motor rally to commemorate 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary. The rally will travel through places historically associated with Gandhiji, both ...

NTorq-o-Tron, a TVS NTorq inspired Transformer is a testimony to the scooter’s characteristic style, performance and technology which is likened to the Transformers universe. This creation by Rahul KP – a Bengaluru...

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

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...

If you would have ever seen a Lamborghini car at close range, you would have definitely been awed by its carbon fibre construction. You might even have seen a carbon fibre laden Kawasaki Ninja H2R touch 400 kmph. Bu...

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...

What really motivates a rider like Bernard Lazar, who could be well into his 40s, to ride all way from his hometown in Kochi in Kerala on his Indian Roadmaster motorcycle to join another set of gritty Indian Motorcy...

In a bid to celebrate the spirit of brotherhood across three nations - India, Myanmar and Thailand, Suzuki Brotherhood Tri-cultural ride was flagged-off on the occasion of India’s 72nd Independence Day. The 4200 kms...

Land Rover took its 70th anniversary celebrations to new heights by visiting a remote rural community in West Bengal that relies on a fleet of classic models for its very survival. Known as the ‘Land of Land Rovers’...

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.

Triumph Tiger owners made their way to Spiti for a second time leading adventure motorcycling brand, Triumph Motorcycles India flagged-off the second edition of its exclusive and much sought-after Tiger Trails exper...

Tronx Motors, a Smartron company, has announced the launch of India’s 1st smart crossover electric bike, Tronx One. Tronx Motors, earlier known as Volta Motors, was founded with a vision to redefine the commuting ex...

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...

Okinawa Scooters, an electric two-wheeler manufacturing company, began a journey of 10 days and 1350 kms with ‘Praise’ - #WheelsOfChange electric scooter to final reach Khardung La, one of the highest motorable pass...

India’s leading adventure motorcycling brand, Triumph Motorcycles India has introduced the second edition of its Tiger Trails experience to Spiti. While safety is a crucial part of the Triumph value system, honing t...

Off-road enthusiasts in Delhi and surrounding areas can now look forward to an exclusive track to ride their off road vehicles as ATV Circuit has launched such a track in Noida. In order to promote off-roading in a ...

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 ...

Cougar Motorsport, India’s pioneering luxury self-drive experiences provider has announced the 9th edition of The Himalayan Dash. This premium luxury driving expedition, which usually witnesses participation from Se...

The moment we got an invite from Alleppey based Lake Land Cruise, a leading house boat operator in Kerala to review their boat and capture their hospitality on camera, I did not think twice. I immediately packed my ...

Bentley Motors has announced a new partnership with world-renowned cellist, Tina Guo. Guo recently composed, performed and produced the launch music for the first luxury hybrid vehicle in the world – the Bentayga H...

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...

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) recently concluded its first edition of the ‘India Myanmar Thailand’ Expedition held under the Mahindra Adventure umbrella brand in Guwahati. The 20 vehicles that formed the Mahindra ...

When you hear the name Porsche the first thought that crosses your mind would probably be a cute looking red coloured roadster with an exhaust note that terrifies other motorists. Well you are not too far from the t...

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 ...

TVS Motor Company recently announced the successful completion of the Himalayan Highs Season 3, which saw participation of 12 gritty riders from across the country. These riders consisted of 10 female and 2 male can...

The Discovery Sport SUV provided stiff competition for Finnish middle distance champion, Laura Kääriäinen and her team of six sled dogs. They went head-to-head in Vesileppis Ski Tunnel, Finland, in a unique 1km spri...

Ahmedabad based Lightspeed Mobility has unveiled two new electric bicycles that come with pedal assist and a whole range of other features. It’s currently available in two variants, the LightSpeed Glyd and the Light...

Bollywood actor Salman Khan unveiled Being Human E-Cycles on June 5, 2017, the World Environment Day. Salman delighted guests by choosing a fun, eco-friendly entry into the event, by cycling from his home in Bandra ...

For once the little boy inside me took over as I stood there giggling like a lad out to play a prank on people. There was no one inside the beautifully designed BMW 730Ld M Sport that stood in the middle of a desert...

Are steel and aluminium no more in vogue? Maybe yes, if you are aware of the fact that Godrej & Boyce, the holding company of the Godrej Group, has launched Bambusa, its premium range of bicycles built from bamboo....

Wheelie is something every biker loves to attempt, all over the world. But then wheelies are done over a short distance and take as little as a few seconds or at the most a few minutes. But in Japan, a rider by the ...

Hyundai Motor has made history when a near-standard 2.2-litre diesel Santa Fe became the first passenger vehicle to be driven across the continent of Antarctica from Union Camp to McMurdo and back again. The Santa F...

Magnus Petersson calls himself an occasional adventurer. That’s hardly his story given that this 30-year old would have seen 20 countries and travelled 24,000km in just 5 months. Magnus’s travel companion, Patricia...