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Hyundai Motor India, in collaboration with Red Bull, announced the successful conclusion of the inaugural Red Bull Urban Downhill Tlang Ruam 2024, India’s first-ever Urban Downhill Mountain Bike (MTB) event.

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.

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)

With the snows melting and the mountains calling, Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles is making exploration dreams even more accessible for adventure riders. The company has announced the fully mountain ready Yezdi Adventure, no...

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...

Droom, India's leading online automobile marketplace, and Big Boy Toyz, the country's premier destination for pre-owned luxury cars, joined forces to host the fourth season of the All-Women Supercar Rally – Queens D...

Recyclekaro, one of the leading e-waste and lithium-ion battery recycling companies in India, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), India's foremost nuclear ...

SKF India, country’s leading bearings manufacturer announced the unveiling of the first permanent sculpture at its Pune factory commissioned to commemorate its 100th anniversary milestone in India.

Jeep having pioneered the concept of ‘Trails’ for automobile enthusiasts for over five decades, continues its legacy in India.

A recently released report by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has revealed alarming statistics regarding road accidents in 2022, with over 50,000 individuals losing their lives in bike accidents ...

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...

When two icons share a screen, the movie has all the makings of a blockbuster. In one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year “Jawan”, Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan is seen riding another motorcycle icon –...

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...

Commemorating its inception on ‘World Earth Day’, Lexus India culminated the Nature Electrified Design Contest to its fruition. Unveiling the winning entry, Lexus India took the wraps off the winning design livery t...

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...

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...

R for Rabbit, one of India’s leading baby product brand, has announced its association with Jeep India launching its Social campaign #ChildSafetyMatters to address child safety during road travel.

Montra Electric, the EV arm of Murugappa Group surprised Ms. Noor Jahan, one of the city’s most recognisable female auto drivers, with a brand new ‘Super Auto’, at the inauguration of her driving school on her birth...

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...

Chitra Zutshi, Deputy Manager at Hero MotoCorp has been paraplegic since birth. And, she has dreamt of owning and riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, against all odds, for at least as long.

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...

Jeep India, in collaboration with the Indian Navy, flagged of an all-women expedition titled 'She's Unstoppable,' on Navy Wellness & Welfare Association’s foundation day, also known as Nawwa Divas, to honour women h...

As per Global Market Insights report, the market size of Off-Road Vehicles (ORV) surpassed USD 15 billion in 2020 and is anticipated to grow at 7% CAGR between 2021 and 2027. This also means that the demand for spec...

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.

MG Motor India is all set to go live with the second season of ‘SG Meets MG’, a continuation of a short YouTube video series that documents the legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar’s journey to becoming a part ...

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...

Flying cabs without a pilot are one answer to the traffic chaos in congested cities. According to experts, a tough competition is about to become a reality in this market. The reason is that it is not only risk-taki...

Cougar Motorsport, the organisers of The Rainforest Challenge India, has announced Manipal Hospital Goa as the Medical Partner for the 2022 edition of the country’s biggest and toughest off-road motorsport competiti...

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...

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...

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...

Hero Cycles has launched a range of kids’ bicycles. Hero Cycles initially launched the Hero Sprint Jimmy and Hero Sprint Jordan collections, with retrofitted new-design anti-bacterial handle grips to keep the childr...

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...

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. felicitated Avani Lekhara for her trailblazing performance in 10m air rifle standing at the Tokyo Paralympic 2021. In a first of its kind attempt, Mahindra custom-made its new XUV700 to cate...

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...

Audi intends to use the high-voltage battery ,located centrally in the drive and literally in the middle of the Audi RS Q e-tron, to set the next milestone in the world’s toughest rally and prove “Vorsprung durch Te...

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...

It is time to start the post lockdown life with Pitstop's Revive Pack. Pitstop has curated a group of services that your car would need as soon as the lockdown is over.

Automobili Lamborghini in collaboration with the Lego Group has built a life-size replica of the Lamborghini Sián FKP 37, using over 400,000 Lego Technic elements. Following the launch of the 1:8 scale Lego Technic...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

Here’s a theory. With gaming smartphones, you invariably find top shelf hardware targeted towards enthusiasts. And with that top-shelf hardware comes high levels of performance that can easily be appreciated by not ...

As this dramatic 2020 year comes to a close, we hope this Yuletide season or the Christmas season, as we call it generally, brings in a lot of cheer and hope.

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 ...

Kings Auto, a venture of K2 Group India, that is into pre-owned premium luxury cars is planning to spread its wings across the country with its outlets. The brand has expanded its presence in Delhi, with the launch ...

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...

Prof Gerry McGovern OBE, Land Rover’s Chief Creative Officer, has designed a special fabric to celebrate 50 years of Range Rover with one of Savile Row’s founding tailors, Henry Poole & Co. They have produced only 1...

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.

Campervan Camps and Holidays India Pvt Ltd, a Bengaluru based start-up, has introduced India’s first commercially approved premium Motorhome, LuxeCamper, and offers vacation on wheels to exotic destinations in the c...

Italian motorcycle maker Ducati and the Lego Group will soon be coming with the latest model in the Lego Technic line: the Ducati Panigale V4 R, the result of a licensing agreement recently signed between the Lego G...

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...

Bengaluru City Police in partnership with Royal Enfield has created an all women motorcycle riding brigade- ‘We for Women’, a team dedicated towards making Bengaluru a safer city for women and children.

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 ...

Polaris India Pvt. Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris Industries Inc., has inaugurated its 91st exciting off-road adventure track - Polaris Experience Zone (PEZ) in Gurugram. With this announcement, the Yansh...

Bentley Motors’ historic site in Crewe is already famous for producing the models that have carried its “flying B” emblem on the bonnet for one hundred years, but thanks to a new biodiversity initiative, the company...

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...

You have heard of them as water purifiers. Yes, who can forget the face of yesteryear Bollywood star Hema Malini endorsing Kent RO systems. The company has now come out with Kent CamEye, a next-gen car camera. KENT ...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Blackberrys, India’s leading menswear brand flagged off the 2018 edition of The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride in Gurgaon. The Sunday morning saw over 500 distinguished gentlefolk in Gurgaon don stylish suits from B...

Polaris India Pvt. Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris Industries Inc., has taken the adventure quotient for enthusiasts in Bengaluru a notch higher by inaugurating the second branch of Dirt Mania Adventure in...

Triumph Motorcycles India marked the 72nd Independence Day of India with special Triumph Freedom Ride held across its dealerships in India. Celebrating the spirit of freedom, 513 riders from the Riders Association o...

Luxury motorcycle brand Ducati successfully concluded its first Independence Day Ride in India, in partnership with Lotus Petal foundation. Over 350 Ducatisti from across the Ducati dealer network came together to c...

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...

Ducati India successfully concluded its very first edition of Ducati Riding Experience (DRE) – Off Road Days in India. The riding experience saw the presence of over 50 Ducatisti and Non-Ducati owners spread over tw...

Swachh Bharat has a got a friend in Japan. Or should we say Maruti Suzuki? Swachh, which means ‘clean’ in Hindi language, has just got the right boost from a Japanese word ‘Mottainai’ which means “Do not Waste”. In...

India-based global cycle major Hero Cycles is breathing fresh life into one of Britain’s most famous bike brands - Viking. Hero Cycles, the world’s biggest bicycle manufacturer by volumes, bought the 110-year-old Vi...

As an automotive partner of FIFA, Kia Motors India has created an exciting opportunity for Indian football players between the ages of 10-14 to experience the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, as part of the Kia Official ...

Nissan India introduced the more advanced and intelligent version of NissanConnect - an integrated information and communication platform. NissanConnect, that embodies Nissan Intelligent Mobility vision, now comes w...

Detailing Devils, a globally recognised auto detailing company, recently hosted the first ever Moto Craft Fest in India. It was an initiative by LumiLor India (powered by Detailing Devils Pvt Ltd.) to promote Custom...

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, organised a fun-packed day out exclusively for children by offering an experiential tour of the Honda Pavilion at the ongoing Auto Expo 20...

As a part of its road-safety efforts, Maruti Suzuki India Limited will be creating excitement and surprise among Auto Expo 2018 visitors at Greater Noida when it organised a unique #PehniKya? flash mob to create awa...

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...

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 ...

Flashy motorcycles and beautiful models make a heady concoction. Thus, at the Super Biker's Fashion Show held on the night of October 14, 2017 in New Delhi’s Oodles Hotel in Chattarpur, one saw a few high end Suzuki...

As part of the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride (DGR) over 70,000 men and women all over the world dressed up in their finest formal attire and rode modern classic and vintage styled motorcycles through the streets of...

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 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...

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...

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,...

Toyota will be handing over keys to its latest concept roadster at the Tokyo Toy Show which begins from June 1 to 4, 2017. Young visitors to the show will be able to get behind the wheel of the Camatte Petta concept...

For Manas Dewan and his wife Anuradha Dewan (Anu), both accomplished professionals, the need to travel beyond the mundane path, has finally taken a concrete shape. The Dewans who are settled in Pune, will be setting...

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....

There are different ways to promote safe riding. When that effort is sugar coated with a beautiful offer, then you can be rest assured that people would love it. That’s what Droom has been doing with their Rs 9 per ...

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...

Even though safety belts in cars are meant to protect your life in case of an accident, a majority of Delhi-ites are not convinced of the fact that wearing a safety belt while travelling in a car can actually save y...

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.

Like always international auto shows create a flutter with the showcasing of concept cars. But the 87th Geneva International Auto Show (March 7 to 19, 2017) saw a concept car that could possibly flutter, I mean actu...

Hyperloop One, the global leader in developing the world’s first operational Hyperloop, released never-before-seen images of its development site (‘DevLoop’) in the Nevada desert at Middle East Rail, held in Dubai.