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JLR India launched the new and enhanced Discovery Sport in India. The Discovery Sport is versatile by design offering up to seven seats and a dramatically refined new interior that exudes modern luxury. The Discover...

Hyundai Motor India has revealed the design of the new Hyundai Creta. Aligned with Hyundai’s design philosophy of ‘Sensuous Sportiness,’ the new Hyundai Creta takes a bold leap, drawing inspiration from the rugged s...

Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, announced the launch of the Audi S5 Sportback Platinum Edition for the festive season. This limited-edition model is priced at Rs 8,157,000, and will be offered in two color...

BMW Group India launched the BMW 220i M Performance Edition. Locally produced at BMW Group Plant Chennai, the limited edition is exclusively available at the BMW Online shop. The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe M Performanc...

MINI India introduced the MINI Charged Edition, a limited edition of the all-electric MINI 3-door Cooper SE in India. Offered as a Completely Built-Up unit (CBU), only 20 units are available and can be booked exclus...

The much anticipated five door SUV Jimny from Maruti Suzuki India has been launched at a starting price of Rs 12,74,000. The Jimny will now be available for deliveries across all Nexa showrooms in the country.

Exclusive Motors, the official partner for Bentley in India, has announced the launch of the all-new Bentley Bentayga extended wheelbase for the Indian market. Bentley is bringing a new focus on Wellness to its mode...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has unveiled the Innova HyCross, a self-charging strong hybrid electric vehicle (SHEV).

PMV Electric, the Mumbai-based EV startup has unveiled its first flagship microcar called EaS-E: Your Everyday Car !! One of its kind, this electric microcar has been launched under a new category called Personal Mo...

Hyundai Motor India has announced the introduction of its dedicated BEV Platform E-GMP (Electric Global Modular Platform) for India. With the introduction of its dedicated BEV platform, the company will take the lea...

Maserati has introduced a new Extra10 Warranty Program, to extend the coverage of powertrain components – engine, gearbox, transmission – until the car turns 10 years old.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has launched a teaser page on its company website to share initial information on the ZR-V, an all-new SUV scheduled to go on sale in Japan this fall. The front grille looks so different from a...

The first all-electric Mini 3-door Cooper SE booking has reopened exclusively on the Mini Online Shop - shop.mini.in. Now available with an even more enriched profile, the all-electric Mini is available as a complet...

Super luxury car maker Maserati has announced the entry of a new Levante Hybrid which is faster than a diesel, more sustainable than diesel or gasoline, and unique in its specific characteristics. Maserati India has...

Four years after the Skoda Kodiaq was launched in the Indian market, Skoda has updated its SUV with an even more refined and striking design language with improvements to the engine, chassis, driving dynamics, safet...

Volvo Car India has launched its flagship luxury SUV – The New Volvo XC90,with a completely new petrol mild-hybrid engine. Coming close on the heels of the October launch of the petrol mild-hybrids Volvo S90 and Vol...

Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) an all-new Celerio, its sub-compact hatchback. The company claims that the new Celerio is India’s most fuel-efficient petrol car offering a mileage of 26.68km per litre. The new C...

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...

Volkswagen India is on a roll. Now that it has launched the T-Roc and the Tiguan All Space, it’s time for another VW SUV to hit the Indian tarmac. The all-new Volkswagen Taigun is built on the MQB A0 IN platform tha...

MINI, a brand under the BMW umbrella has launched the all-new Mini 3-door hatch, the all-new Mini Convertible and the all-new Mini John Cooper Works Hatch in India at prices starting at Rs 38 lakh. This all-new Mini...

Skoda Auto India unveiled the all- new fourth generation Octavia at an ex-showroom price of Rs 25.99 lakh nationwide - taking forward the 'One Nation. One Price'. philosophy. The Octavia marked the beginning of Sko...

Maserati has globally launched the Levante Hybrid. With Levante it pursues the philosophy behind its entry into the world of electrification. The result is a hybrid SUV that retains the distinctive roar of every Mas...

Mahindra & Mahindra has unveiled the brand name of its much-awaited SUV, built on the W601 platform, as the XUV700 (pronounced as XUV, 7 double ‘Oh’). The XUV700, which is slated to be launched in Q2 FY2022, will be...

The new Citroën C5 Aircross SUV has been launched at a special introductory price of Rs 29,90,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). The deliveries of the vehicle have commenced at La Maison Citroën phygital showrooms across the...

Volkswagen Passenger Cars India has unveiled its biggest product line-up under its SUVW strategy. The company has commenced bookings for second batch of T-Roc. Customer deliveries for the T-Roc will start from the m...

The BMW Group has launched the new Mini Countryman. Locally produced at the BMW Group Plant Chennai, the new Mini Countryman will be available in two petrol variants - Mini Countryman Cooper S and Mini Countryman Co...

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 ...

It’s been more than a year since Tata Motors has launched the Tata Altroz i-Turbo hatchback. It has sold more than 50,00 units in the first year of launch since January 2020, despite the covid times. The vehicle cam...

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...

I was curious like a child about knowing more about the all new Citroen C5 Aircross SUV suspension. The company claimed this car was all about comfort engineering and at heart of this were four main themes that incl...

Maserati has launched the Ghibli MY21 range. The latest luxury sports sedan Ghibli model carries on the spirit that shaped its first incarnation in 1966. That means exclusive luxury, glorious style, progressive tech...

Tata Motors unveiled the new Safari SUV that combines the Tata Motors’ Impact 2.0 design language and the capability of OMEGARC, architecture derived from the D8 platform from Land Rover. The new Safari will be avai...

India’s leading luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has launched the 2021 GLC with ‘Mercedes me connect’ technology along with a host of additional feature enrichment. The new Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 is priced at Rs...

Celebrating the first anniversary of its premium hatchback, the Altroz, Tata Motors has unveiled the new Altroz iTurbo. The new Altroz iTurbo will be powered by a new 1.2L Petrol iTurbo engine and a new top of the ...

Luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz has launched the 2021 Mercedes me connect, the latest version of its Mercedes me connect (Mmc) technology, integrated with home automation and voice assistance. The company introduced ...

German luxury car manufacturer Audi India has launched the sporty Audi A4 sedan at a starting price of Rs 42.34 lakh, ex showroom, India. The new Audi A4, in its fifth generation, boasts a new design and a more powe...

The luxury car segment in India is full of fascinating cars that offer the best of indulgence to its customers. These are literally electrically fortified with so many electronic features, it’s as though you are dri...

There are two types of car buyers in the country, one who buys cars and the other who buys Volkswagen cars. Volkswagen cars are known for their zippy performance, its exciting design, its robust build quality and it...

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...

Jaguar Land Rover India, part of India’s Tata Motors Group, launched the new Land Rover Defender in the country. The new Land Rover Defender is the toughest and most capable Land Rover ever made. It is also the most...

Apart from the fact that Gloster is the name of a city in England though spelt differently, Gloster was also a British jet-engine aircraft prototype and the company claims that the name is a nod to the great British...

Ford India has launched the special edition of the Ford Endeavour priced at Rs 35.10 lakh. The Ford Endeavour Sport dons bold, black exteriors and features a dozen impressive exterior changes.

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 ...

Tata Motors has launched a new XT+ variant of its flagship SUV – Harrier, at an introductory price of Rs 16.99 lakh (Ex. Showroom Delhi). This announcement comes a few months after the launch of the Harrier BS6 in F...

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...

German luxury car manufacturer Audi announced the launch of the all-new Audi RS Q8 in India at Rs 2.07 crore onward. The Audi RS Q8 combines the power of an RS model with the elegance of a premium coupe and the abil...

The 2020 Hyundai Creta was launched in March 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic was just beginning to raise its ugly head across India. A lockdown followed in April and no vehicle manufacturer was able to sell its prod...

MG (Morris Garages) Motor India has launched the MG Hector Plus at an inaugural price of Rs 13.48 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). Hector Plus, India’s first 6-seater internet SUV with panoramic sunroof will be manufa...

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...

The Hector Plus is not very different from the popular Hector SUV from the MG Motor India stable. While the Hector, an “Internet Inside” vehicle has caught the fancy of lot of Indians, of late however, its image has...

Polaris India recently launched the company’s first road legal vehicle, the Sportsman 570 tractor. Roy P. Tharyan drives it to find out what this little tractor offers for those interested in tilling their land. Thi...

Datsun India has launched the BS6 compliant of its all-new GO and GO+. These cars come with an option of a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The new Datsun GO is a five-seater and is available for a starting...

In this new world which is reeling under the pandemic covid-19, automobile sellers like Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai Motor India, FCA India, BMW India, Ford India, Honda Cars India, Mercedes-Benz India, Volvo India ...

Volkswagen India launched the new T-Roc SUV at an introductory price of Rs 19.99 Lakh (ex-showroom). Deliveries of the Volkswagen T-Roc will begin in mid-April 2020.

Staying true to its commitment made early this year that Volkswagen India would launch four SUVs for the Indian market in the next two years, the brand has launched its first, the Tiguan Allspace for the Indian mark...

Dune bashing is fun as long as you have a dependable vehicle and an equally dependable driver who knows how to wade through sand using the right gears and techniques. We had with us a dependable vehicle, the new For...

The new MINI Clubman Indian Summer Red Edition was introduced in India and only 15 units will be available for booking on Amazon.in from February 15, 2020 onward.

Audi India launched the fourth generation of its flagship sedan, the Audi A8 L 55 TFSI in India. The Audi A8 L is powered by a V6 3.0 TFSI 3.0 litre petrol engine, generates 340hp and 500 Nm of torque.

Jaguar Land Rover, a Tata Motors owned company, has launched the new Range Rover Evoque. Built on the new Premium Transverse Architecture, the New Range Rover Evoque comes packed with the latest advanced driver assi...

Skoda Auto India has launched the Octavia Onyx at an introductory ex-showroom price of Rs 19.99 lakh in the country. The car will be available in three paint schemes: Candy White, all-new Race Blue and Corrida Red.

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...

Renault Triber MPV is a seven-seater sub 4 metre vehicle that could bring about a massive change in the lifestyles of middle class people. With four different variants -- RXE at one end, RXL, RXT and RXZ, the car co...

No, this is not the V-Cross with the new powertrain. This one was launched a couple of months back and it merely comes with 20 new features. In this report, we shall be concentrating on these new features and see if...

BYD (Build Your Dreams) India, a subsidiary of BYD Group, China, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) maker, has announced its foray into India’s pure electric van segment with the introduction of two new pure ...

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.

Usually electric vehicles are considered boring and impractical by Indians because of the very limited choice available in the market today. But all that perception is bound to change with the launch of the Hyundai ...

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...

The MG Hector SUV from MG Motor India has the words “Internet Inside” displayed at the rear in the case of the diesel model and on the side, in the case of the petrol hybrid vehicle. There is plenty of reason for th...

The Bharat Stage VI ready Jeep Compass Trailhawk may not look very different from the Jeep Compass variants already available in India. But take a closer look and you will find that it’s actually cut out for some g...

The new Hyundai Venue is a connected sub compact SUV that will compete with the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Mahindra XUV300, Ford EcoSport and Tata Nexon. So can it beat its rivals just on the basis of...

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...

In its effort to be at the forefront of technology and innovation, Hyundai Motor India Pvt. Ltd. showcased its global ‘Blue Link’ connected car technology. Blue Link will make its debut in India with the company’s u...

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...

Nissan Motor Company of Japan will reveal the IMQ concept crossover at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show to be held from March 7 to March 17, 2019 (Press days March 5 and 6). The Nissan IMQ concept cross over is an all-new...

Ford India has introduced the 2019 edition of the premium SUV Endeavour at a starting price of Rs 28.19 lakh. The new Endeavour comes with a new design front bumper and chrome plated bold trapezoidal grille. Both re...

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...

Maruti Suzuki India has launched the 3rd generation WagonR with a bigger 1.2 L K series engine. The WagonR from Maruti Suzuki was always a tall boy that appealed to a cross section of people in India. They say the p...

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...

All those out there who feel that India will be riding a great electric vehicle dream can actually suck their thumbs. And I am serious about it. If at all we can get close to that dream, it has to be through the hyb...

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has unveiled the Baleno with a new and bolder look with 6 new colour options. The petrol manual variant starts at Rs 5.45 lakh, petrol CVT at Rs 7.48 and the diesel manual at 6.6 lakh (al...

Maruti Suzuki India launched the 3rd generation WagonR at a starting price of Rs 4,19,000 ex showroom, Delhi. In addition to the existing 1.0 L engine, the Big New WagonR comes with a bigger 1.2 L engine. The Big Ne...

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...

Unlike the conventional MINI Cooper S 3-door convertible we drove earlier, the Mini Countryman Cooper S JCW Inspired variant is a full-fledged four-door car which can seat five adults comfortably, has decent luggage...

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...

Sometimes I wonder why it took so much time for Mahindra & Mahindra to get serious about their Ssangyong models, especially the Rexton which they launched several years ago. Nobody in India really knew from where th...

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...

It’s Enter the Dragon Part 3. After the Figo and the Freestyle, this new sub-4 metre Ford Aspire too has got the same 1.2 litre TiVCT 3-cylinder petrol engine mated to a new 5-speed manual gear box. There is also a ...

Skoda Auto India has introduced the new Kodiaq Laurin & Klement at an introductory ex-showroom price of Rs 35.99 lakh. The Kodiaq marked the beginning of Skoda’s SUV campaign in India. The Laurin & Klement variant, ...

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.

After finding inspiration from creatures of land and air Mahindra & Mahindra has dived deep down into the vast seas and found a fascination towards the ultimate aquatic predator, the shark. This has resulted in thei...

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 ...

Volvo Cars reveals with its new Volvo 360c concept, a holistic view of a future of travel that is autonomous, electric, connected and safe. It could open up new growth markets for Volvo Cars, for example in the mult...

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...