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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.

Park+ a super app for car owners, which hosts India's largest community of car owners on its app - 1.5 Cr cars, announced key findings from its India (Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore) centric survey.

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...

8th Road Safety Conference on “Future for Safe Ecosystem through Innovative & Sustainable Solutions” organised by The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)

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...

Royal Enfield has announced the launch of the Explorer V4 Riding Jacket - the epitome of innovation and functionality, combining style with safety to meet the demanding needs of riders and just in time for the begin...

An all-new Royal Enfield Windfarer Jacket V2 has been launched at Rs 9500. Crafted for riders seeking style and functionality, this jacket is made for the wind-chasing adventurer in you.

JCBL Limited is embarking on an exciting journey into the realm of Recreational Vehicles (RVs), by introducing the JCBL RV brand.

Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company has flagged off the Delhi-Leh Ride event- ‘Ride with Fred Fisher’ which is led by Fred Fisher, the brand ambassador of Indian Motorcycle, U.S. The ride was flag...

Royal Enfield, the global leader in the mid-size (250-750cc) motorcycle segment, announced the launch of the Streetwind Eco Riding Jacket - the first ever sustainable riding jacket, setting a new benchmark in the ri...

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...

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...

Adding another feather to the road safety initiative, Rapido – India’s leading auto-tech aggregator – is introducing a nationwide safety campaign, #RapidoSafetyFirst. The campaign aims to raise awareness about road ...

MG Motor India released its report on the findings of Urban Mobility Happiness Survey. The survey, conducted by Nielsen gathered valuable insights into the mobility patterns of people residing in major Indian cities...

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...

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...

Ever heard of a Volvo 9600 sleeper coach? Well, if you were to travel inter-city in this multi axle sleeper coach, you can save the planet to a great extent.

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Jeep India's adventurous and go anywhere, do anything spirit has earned the Jeep Compass Trailhawk the honour of becoming the first Indian SUV to cross the Great Indian Desert in one go.

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...

No, it was not Baby’s Day Out, rather it was the Queens’ day out! Big Boy Toyz (BBT), a leading pre-owned luxury car company, organised the first edition of women supercars drive that witnessed a massive participat...

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 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...

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...

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...

I have to be honest. My reaction when I first caught wind of Sony’s plans to launch the 32W830 was of utter disbelief. In a country that is receiving its fair share of low-cost, full-HD TVs, the move by Sony to laun...

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...

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. ...

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...

Royal Enfield has launched an all-new range of riding jackets. These new RE jackets are priced in the range of Rs 4,950 to Rs 14,950. The riding jackets will be available on Royal Enfield’s online and offline stores...

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.

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.

Google India and Kantar have released the findings of the ‘Auto Gear Shift India 2020’ report that captures the digital influence on Indian automobile buyers and the opportunities for the industries.

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.

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...

Now whether you were a blogger, a vlogger or a journalist working with an established media outlet, the grim fact is that you better be a smart “Influencer”. Because that is what an OEM likes.

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.

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.

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...

It’s not only Salman Khan shining in Hindi movie Dabangg3, but also Mahindra & Mahindra’s popular SUV Scorpio. The rugged Scorpio plays an ideal partner to the charismatic Salman Khan in the movie.

With an exact 712 stitches per diamond, Bentley’s striking Diamond-in-Diamond Quilting pattern for the interiors of the new Continental GT and Continental GT Convertible models is now ordered by three-quarters of al...

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 ...

It was time for the well heeled in India to let their hair down and drive their super luxury Lamborghini cars down Indian roads and the sound from over thirty V8, V10 and V12 engines, was like a roar of triumph for ...

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...

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 ...

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

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...

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...

Trek, one of the world's leading bicycle manufacturers, is set to launch ‘Trek Ride Camp’ across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai for fitness and cycling enthusiasts. ‘Trek Ride Camp’ will take place in the abov...

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’...

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.

Voyages Overland, one of India’s pioneer overlanding company, is introducing a new concept of travel in India known as ‘Overlanding’, on a never before seen format. Overlanding is a type of Adventure Tourism, a form...

The one-of-a-kind Lexus Sport Yacht stunned the automotive and yachting worlds when it was revealed in January 2017 at an exclusive media event in Miami by Toyota Motor Corp. president Akio Toyoda along with Yoshihi...

British car maker MG Motor India (Morris Garages) organised an exclusive MG Owners Meet & Drive as part of the 21 Gun Salute Rally, a vintage and classic car rally held in the Capital. The exclusive MG Owners Meet &...

Can you imagine a company having made over 6 billion cars since 1968? This translates to roughly 16.5 cars per second! We are not talking about a Toyota or a Volkswagen here, but about Hot Wheels from the house of ...

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...

Bikers from across the country rode into Vagator, Goa for the two-day (Nov 24 & 25 , 2017) 5th edition of the India Bike Week to celebrate their passion for moto-culture. Organised by Orangefish Entertainment Privat...

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...

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...

It’s common knowledge, at least today to some extent, that Jeep engineers love to delight their customers with “Easter eggs”. This has nothing to do with the Easter season which Christians celebrate all over the wor...

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...

It was not the first Delhi Bike Parade, rather it was the first Delhi Bike Pride for the LGBTQIA community that was held on July 02, 2017. The LGBTQIA community basically encompasses lesbians, gays, bisexuals, trans...

Motorcycle manufacturer Royal Enfield has collaborated with four custom builders across India in a bid to promote motorcycle personalisation. The list of customer builders includes - Inline Three, TNT Motorcycles, B...

Royal Enfield unveiled two new custom builds at the fifth edition of the Wheels and Waves festival, Europe's landmark surfing and motorcycling event held in June 2017 in Biarritz, France.

Motown India conducted a simple yet decisive test to check the strength of some local helmets vis-a-vis the branded Indian ones. Three branded affordable new helmets from leading and popular Indian brands Steelbird,...

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...

In 2013, Rolls-Royce was approached by one of its most valued customers with a very particular request. A connoisseur and collector of distinctive, one-off items including super-yachts and private aircraft, this gen...

It was a few years back in 2015 that the Porsche 911 (pronounced Nine Eleven) had turned 50. And now on May 11, 2017, Porsche (part of the Volkswagen Group of Germany) rolled out the one millionth Porsche 911 from i...

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...

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...

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.

When I got my hands on this book ‘THE MAN BEHIND THE WHEEL: HOW ONKAR S KANWAR CREATED A GLOBAL GIANT’ authored by Tim Bouquet, I could not help being nostalgic. I felt as though I was very close to almost all the m...

Talks of the war bring back too many sad memories for him but as soon as I mention ‘jeep’ in the course of the conversation, his eyes light up. He breaks into a slow deep smile and thousands of wrinkles line up his ...

Up in the mountains of Bhutan, there comes a time, ever so frequently, when heavy mist comes rolling in and blocks everything from view. So Akielie and I pull over under an overhanging rock, take off our helmets, g...

I am sure many of you may have watched the ‘Office Office’ sitcom on television in the past and may have thoroughly enjoyed it too. But in the real world of office, things are never so exciting and easy. Beginning w...

German car major Volkswagen has announced the launch of the Crest collection. This collection is for buyers looking for a little extra from their vehicle. With this collection, customers can enjoy the best of German...

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) felicitated the Rio Olympic stars, silver medalist shuttler P V Sindhu and bronze medalist wrestler Sakshi Malik with its legendary true blue 4X4 off-roader, the Thar. Both PV Sindhu a...

Firefox Bikes, a leading premium biking company, in association with Swiss Military announced the new range of Swiss Military co-branded bikes. Firefox Bikes has joined hands with Swiss Military for introducing inte...

For the first time, Bugatti will be showing the new Chiron, the world’s fastest, most powerful, most exclusive and most luxurious production super sports car at the renowned motoring event “The Quail: A Motorsports ...

Every August classic car fans from around the world converge on Pebble Beach in California for a very special beauty contest. This gathering of magnificent classic cars is the perfect place to premiere the exclusive...

It was a ‘Thar Fest’ and the participants were simply ‘RocksThars’. All one could see were Mahindra Thar SUVs and their spirited drivers at the 'Thar Fest' and 'Club Challenge' organised by Mahindra Adventure in Goa...

Now that the seven Ducati Globetrotters 90th have been selected, the round-the-world trip is ready to retrace the most significant stages of the 90 years of history belonging to Ducati. Over 30,000 kilometres await ...

Have you ever heard of a product clinic? Product clinics are popular among vehicle manufacturers. Usually the entire clinic is conducted in secrecy and each of the participants is made to sign a document not to disc...

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...

On Earth Day (April 22), the FIA Formula E Championship revealed an iceberg liveried car that will be auctioned off after the Visa Paris ePrix to raise money to fight climate change. Series partners Julius Baer and ...

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...

Scorching heat and some very nasty terrains don’t really make a great combination. In such a scenario, expecting people to enjoy and smile is like asking for the moon. But throw in a few sturdy and good looking Audi...