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Hyundai Motor India has launched the new Hyundai Aura at an introductory price of Rs 629600 (ex-showroom). The new Aura comes with multiple first and best in segment features.

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 ...

Renault India’s all-new Kiger has been priced at Rs 5.45 lakh (ex-showroom, all India) onward. These are introductory prices, the company announced. The Renault Kiger is designed with collaboration of France and Ind...

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.

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Hyundai Motor India Ltd has launched the all new Creta SUV at a starting price of Rs 9.99 lakh onward. The price for the top model, the Creta 1.5 litre U2 CRDI diesel 6AT and 1.4 litre Turbo GDI petrol 7DCT is Rs 17...

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.

Two of the most affordable cars in the Datsun stable, the five-seater Datsun GO and the seven-seater Datsun GO+ will now get a new automatic transmission. Unlike the Automated Manual Transmissions offered for entry ...

Renault has launched its all new seven seater MPV, Renault Triber at a starting price of Rs 4.95 lakh (ex-showroom) for the Indian market. The car was launched in the presence of Venkatram Mamillapalle, Country CEO ...

Hyundai Motor India has launched the all new Grand i10 Nios at a introductory price of Rs 4.99 lakh onward. The Grand i10 Nios was launched in the presence of S S Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India and other senior ...

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...

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 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...

Hyundai Motor India has launched the all new tall boy Santro hatchback family car at a starting price of Rs.3.89 lakh (ex showroom). The car was launched in New Delhi by Y K Koo, MD & CEO of Hyundai Motor India.

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...

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.

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 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...

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...

To begin with, Tata has ticked quite a few boxes with the Tiago. In my book it scores well in terms of looks, features, powertrain, build quality and price. Now Tata is offering the Tiago with an automatic transmiss...

Skoda Auto India has finally given the Octavia a facelift. The outgoing model was largely popular due to its neat no-nonsense design. The new model gets a more bold and unique look. Skoda has not introduced any upda...

The A3 has been Audi's most affordable model in India. It has contributed a lot to the German manufacturer's sales volumes here in India. A few months back the A3 facelift was introduced, it features some aesthetic ...

The Volkswagen Tiguan aims to carve a space for itself in the premium SUV segment where the likes of the BMW X1, Mercedes GLA and Audi Q3 exist. But does it have the 'Eye of the tiger' or the thrill of the fight? Do...

It is obvious that the slates were wiped clean by designers when they took to the drawing boards with the new 3rd generation Maruti Suzuki Dzire. The results are quite refreshing. While most of us are used to seeing...

It’s the looks that have got a sporty tweak in the Ford Figo Sports Edition. Ford India is just getting better at enhancing its sporty image with the beautiful Mustang being the icing on the Ford cake. Now with the...

All of us who were there at the recent Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland would vouch for the fact that there is another word besides Namo that is getting popular by the day and that is TaMo from Tata Motors. The comp...

Japanese auto major Honda Car India launched their latest offering, the WR-V crossover for a starting price of Rs. 7,75,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). Stepping up their game for the Indian market, the new WR-V will go up ...

The new Honda WR-V which comes in both petrol and diesel engine option (a 1.5L, i-DTEC, diesel and a 1.2L, i-VTEC, petrol engine) could give cars like the Hyundai i20 Active, Toyota Etios Cross, Volkswagen Cross Pol...

Honda has been reinventing itself in many ways, their 2017 facelifted Honda City stands testament to this fact. Stepping up their game for the Indian market, Honda is soon to launch the new WR-V, a crossover which w...

The City has always been the bread winner for Honda in India and globally India is the largest market for this sedan. With stiff competition from the likes of Hyundai's Verna and Maruti's Ciaz, Honda cannot afford t...

When we speak of Eicher, we talk about rugged trucks, buses and motorcycles. When we talk about Polaris, we recall immense off road capability. Combine both of these brands and what you get is the Multix, a versatil...

I liked the Ignis and found it a very practical car. But I was a tad disappointed with the fact that several of its interesting features like tab like touch screen, LED projector headlamps, toggle switches for the c...

The new Skoda Rapid packs a lot of features and gets a right mix performance and comfort, making it a force to reckon with. We got a chance to take the new Rapid for a spin and here is what we made of it.

While Maruti and Hyundai have been the major players in this segment, there is still a large scope for improvement. This is where we feel Volkswagen has capitalised extremely well with their new Ameo TDI. The Ameo g...

The Toyota Etios sedan has been immensely popular in the commercial market (taxi segment) in India, but was never revered as a passenger car. The company recently launched the Platinum Etios with mild updates all ro...

The all new Hyundai Tucson comes with two engine options: Nu 2.0 litre petrol and R 2.0 litre diesel. While the petrol is based on a dual VTVT engine technology, the diesel is based on an e-VGT engine technology.

Well, if you were not blown away previously by Hyundai's Fluidic design concept then I am sure the new design on the Hyundai Elantra will do the Job. This executive sedan has looks which can rival some German and Sw...

Hyundai recently launched the new Elantra and the vehicle has already received 400 bookings in a segment which accounts for approximately 1000 units monthly. The company is once again making waves as the covers came...

When Tata Motors brought out their Tiago hatchback, their sentiment for a revolution became evident. The Tiago is not just contemporary in design but every inch and corner of this vehicle brings a breath of freshnes...

Volkswagen’s new compact sedan Ameo will be pitting itself against the likes of Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Hyundai Xcent, Honda Amaze and Tata Zest. Will it give its competitors a run for their money? Let’s check out the ...

In order to taken on some of the established brands in the small car segment, Nissan Datsun has launched the small car redi-GO at a competitive starting price of Rs 2,38,900 (ex showroom Delhi). The Datsun redi-GO w...

In light of competition and staying contemporary in terms of design, Maruti did away with the age old 800 and brought in two new offerings on the Alto platform -- the Alto K10 and the Alto 800. The Alto 800 lies in ...

At the heart of the redi-GO is a 799cc petrol motor which also powers the Kwid. The engine produces 53.6bhp @ 5678rpm and 72Nm of torque at 4386rpm. The engine is complimented by the overall dimensions of the car wh...

The Honda BR-V is powered by Honda's proven i-VTEC and i-DTEC technology. Both petrol and diesel engines have a cubic capacity of 1.5 litres. The petrol motor, however, produces 117.4bhp at 6600rpm and the diesel pr...

One of the most overused terms in the automotive world is SUV. The market for compact SUVs in India has been picking up momentum ever since the country saw the launch and success of the Renault Duster. While some bi...

It has been raining compact SUVs for a while and every other manufacturer has been keeping a keen eye on the performance of this segment. Honda has been renowned for their technical prowess and now has finally decid...

The Brezza has been launched in the country in several variants with prices starting at Rs 6.99 lakh. We got to drive the top end variant (but without the dual tone body colour scheme), the ZDi+ and found the vehicl...

The Indian subcontinent is a land filled with wonders and beauty. The expanse of the country is filled with a variety of terrain and most of the exotic destinations it offers can be traversed by road. But on these j...

When Honda first launched the Amaze back in 2013 it was an instant success. Consumers looking to buy a car in the compact sedan segment finally had another choice apart from Maruti Suzuki’s Swift Dzire. Not only did...

Back in 2009 General Motors India brought a magnificent car, the Chevrolet Cruze, that mixed luxury, comfort and technology in the right proportions. Since then it has been a best seller and that is only because ove...

Most Indians wake up to a world of chaos and anarchy every day. We follow a daily grind and leave the comfort of our homes to battle our way to work. But what if the battle were to be made easier? What if comfort an...

GM India has launched the New Chevrolet Cruze 2016 priced between Rs 14.68 lakh and Rs 17.81 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi).The Chevrolet Cruze 2016 comes with both a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic transmissi...

It’s perhaps an unwritten rule at Mahindra & Mahindra that when they make a vehicle, it better look tough, it better feel tough and it better ride tough. In short, it better rule the Indian roads. Mahindra & Mahindr...

We took the saucy A3 Cabriolet for a spin and boy oh boy was it an experience. Just like that saucy lady on the beach, the A3 cabriolet is a blend of perfection. She isn’t really roaring for attention or being blata...

At the 2014 Auto Expo in Delhi, in the midst of supercars and F1 cars, the crowd, the media, the photographers, the general public, everyone had their eyes glued to the Renault stands. At the show, Renault had a gre...

The Hyundai Creta makes its entry into one of the latest and most competitive segments of the Indian automobile market – the Compact SUV segment. We took the Creta for a test review from Pune to Lonavla by the end o...

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. has launched their global sub-compact SUV -- Creta in Delhi for a starting price of Rs. 8,59,558 (ex-showroom Delhi). The Creta is Hyundai’s first vehicle in the growing sub-compact SUV segm...

On July 8, 2015 Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) launched the new 3rd Generation Honda Jazz for starting prices of Rs. 5,30,900 (ex-showroom Delhi) for the 1.2L petrol version and Rs. 6,49,900 (ex-showroom Delhi) for th...

Now with the new S-Cross, the Maruti name takes a back seat and Suzuki gets a predominant role to play. This new crossover is a Suzuki Cross or an S-Cross to be precise. The new crossover from the company will be so...

Maruti Suzuki Ltd unveiled the S-Cross, a crossover with the looks of an SUV on July 1, 2015 in Mumbai. The vehicle will come with two diesel engine options and will not have an option of a petrol engine. Of the two...

The Jazz is now 3955mm long while the wheelbase measures 2530mm. The ground clearance is 165mm, which is better than before and potholes or abnormally large speed breakers should not be an issue any longer. The susp...

The Renault Lodgy, an MPV launched recently in India, will now have a Premium Stepway edition that the company claims is the country’s first crossover MPV. The Lodgy Premium Stepway Edition will be available in 2 va...

The new Q3 is now a pretty charming young fellow. What really caught my eye was the new sculpted single frame front grille finished in my favourite brushed aluminium, chiselled in a 3-dimensional shape with sharp ed...

This country really loves a diesel car. Every kilometer driven is a saving of sorts for them because of the lower price of diesel fuel as compared to petrol. For Maruti Suzuki it’s also a matter of pride when it com...

Open Sesame! And bingo, the hatch of the Tata Nano finally opened. Yes, it took several years for Tata Motors to do this, but now that it is open it can stock a lot of bags and can ensure that your long journey is m...

The Datsun Go, when I first drove it, excited me because of its several features and its cosy seat arrangement, especially in the front. It is an ideal car in the entry level segment. The Go+ is a bigger car on the ...

I’ll be honest, when I was expecting to drive the Audi TT over the weekend I was ridiculing the car in my mind. I was telling myself, it’s not a great looking car, and the engine is too small, it doesn’t have any po...

I got behind the wheels of the Bolt in the lovely city of Udaipur in Rajasthan. This was the first major drive organised by Tata Motors with Mayank Pareek as the company’s bossman of the passenger car division. He i...

Maruti Suzuki India Limited launched their new Alto K10 variant at Rs. 3,06,000 Ex-showroom Delhi on November3, 2014. The Alto K10 has been launched in four variants – LX, LXi, VXi and Vxi (O). The Vxi model is also...

In the 1980s an English pop singer Paul Young stole the hearts of millions with his song “Love of the Common People”. The lyrics of the song went something like this “….'cause she's living in the love of the common...

When it came to this cheese burger and fries eating beast, there was something different about the Chevrolet Cruze. It somehow stood out like a unicorn in a herd of donkeys wearing ponchos. The difference wasn’t mu...

Hyundai’s Fluidic design is like a Hollywood blockbuster movie---Exciting, thrilling, action-packed and innovative. Blockbusters also have a sequel. Hyundai’s Fluidic design too has one now. It’s called the Fluidic ...

Ricetta Italiana, means an Italian recipe. A few years ago Fiat India had launched the Punto in India which was a rather nice car. But the Italian recipe did not go very well with the Indians. It was a good car but ...

It has only been a short while since Honda Cars India Ltd. launched the 4th generation Honda City in both petrol (i-VTEC) and diesel (i-DTEC) variants. The i-DTEC diesel engines are powered by Honda’s Earth Dreams T...

Audi has made a smart move to bring in the A3 Sedan. On the inside it’s the same chassis that you get in an Octavia and the same engine and transmission you get in every VW group models just tuned differently. So at...

Tata Motors has put in several years of hard work behind the new Zest. It’s a sub-4 meter sedan. The company says that it exemplifies the Horizonext themes of Designext, Drivenext & Connectnext for its passenger ve...

The Germans are known for their obsession with quality and the new VW Polo is just another tribute to their legacy. For a fan (and owner) of the previous version of this car, the new Polo is a basket full of delight...

It’s the world’s No.1 sedan and it was launched in India by the end of May 2014. Yes, the 11th generation Toyota Corolla Altis comes with several refreshing changes and it drives even better and offers not only cabi...

The Etios Cross is not an SUV, yet you cannot help looking at it and saying, “Hey, that’s a compact SUV”. Well, it’s just an Etios Liva hatchback, made to wear a handsome armour made of plastic. When we got our h...

Tata showcased the Nano Twist for the first time at the Auto Expo in Noida this year. This one is exactly the same as the ones before, except that it comes with a much needed Electric Power Steering, an improved air...

In the segment comprising of Tata Indigo eCS, Maruti Suzuki Dzire and the Honda Amaze, Hyundai has decided to introduce their version of the perfect family car with the new Xcent. Let this be absolutely clear from t...

The new fourth generation Honda City has oodles of space, is fun to drive and gives you great fuel efficiency. This is a rare combination. And mind you, it’s not just the 4 cylinder DOHC i-DTEC 1498cc diesel engine ...

Volkswagen’s replacement for displacement is in the form of their TSI engine technology. The theory implies downsizing engine capacity and adding a turbocharger would return efficient burning of petrol and more powe...

Ford has been singing praises of their compact SUV EcoSport with their award winning 1.0 EcoBoost petrol engine, and it came out with flying colours in our previous test. Fantastic car, job well done Ford! But it is...