About Ameya Naik
Ameya NaikConnect with this authorAmeya chose cars over Shakespeare and has been in love with the Porsche 917, ever since he first laid his eyes on it. Cars are not just a mode of transport for him, but a passion, as can be seen in the way he talks about them. He believes - respect your car and the feeling will be reciprocated. He enjoys driving, which is probably a given, but its a stress buster, which is why he enjoys his job even more.
Articles of Ameya Naik

2017 LA Auto Show: 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS Breaks Cover
In its third generation, the new Mercedes-Benz CLS is more in line with the company's current design language.
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Mahindra To Launch 2 New Electric Cars By 2019
Mahindra, the only Indian manufacturer to make electric vehicles, is all set to launch two new EVs before the end of 2019. The first one will be launched in 2018 while the other one will see the light of the day in 2019. We might get a glimpse of these models at the 2018 Auto Expo.
Read More →Mahindra-Uber Tie-Up To Deploy Electric Vehicles In India
Mahindra and Uber have joined hands to deploy electric vehicles in India. The pilot project will see 100s of EVs making it into the Uber fleet. The e2O Plus and the eVerito will be inducted into the Uber fleet by the beginning of March 2018.
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Lamborghini Urus Interior Revealed In New Teaser Video
We will be seeing the performance SUV come to India next year and we can't wait to get behind the wheel of this one and tell you more about it.
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Suzuki And Toyota Join Hands To Bring Electric Cars To India By 2020
Toyota and Suzuki have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch electric vehicles in India by 2020. Suzuki will supply the EVs, while Toyota will be providing the technical support.
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Lexus NX 300h Hybrid SUV Debuts In India; To Be Priced Around Rs. 60 Lakh
The NX 300h hybrid is the company's fourth offering in India and in fact the third hybrid car to join the product portfolio, while also being the most affordable model on offer from the Japanese premium car-makers.
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Made-In-Brazil Renault Kwid Scores 3 Stars In Latin NCAP Crash Test
The Kwid for Brazil showed extra structural reinforcements and better safety performance compared to the Indian version tested by Global NCAP last year and this is something Renault-Nissan has been telling the safety watchdog that there will be significant improvements in the body shell of the car.
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Lexus NX 300h India Launch: Price Expectation
The Lexus NX300h is a direct rival to the locally assembled Mercedes GLA and the Audi Q3, but thanks to high import duties, it will be priced way above the competition.
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Honda Has No Plans To Enter Formula E: Takahiro Hachigo
Honda announced that the partnership with McLaren was at an end and we told you all about it. But this does not mean that Honda will fade away and get out of the sport. In fact the company will be now providing engines to Torro Rosso and will constantly continue to work on its powertrain.
Read More →Mahindra And EESL Collaborate For Energy Efficient Solutions
Mahindra & Mahindra and Energy Efficiency Services Limited today announced that they have collaborated for a LED replacement programme with energy efficient (EE) alternatives across Mahindra's 18 manufacturing facilities in India. Mahindra has invested Rs. 16 crore in this project and according to its Managing Director, Dr. Pawan Goenka, the savings made by the company will surpass the investment in a year's time.
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2018 Audi A8 First Drive Review
the new generation Audi A8 is also the first production automobile, in the world, to have been developed for conditionally automated driving. From 2018, Audi will gradually be taking piloted driving functions, such as parking pilot, garage pilot and traffic jam pilot, into production, which gives us hope, to see all this tech, in the likes of the A4, A6, A7 and even the Q range of products. But, more on the tech, in a while; let's first take a look at what the new A8 is all about.
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2017 Volkswagen Passat Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs. 29.99 Lakh
First unveiled at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, the Volkswagen Passat followed the design language of the new age cars from VW. The wide stance and the sharper design made it look better than before. Though the car shares its underpinnings with the Skoda Superb, both cars look worlds apart.
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Maruti Suzuki S-Cross Facelift Launched In India At Rs. 8.49 Lakh
Maruti Suzuki India has launched the S-Cross Facelift In India at a starting price of Rs. 8.49 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). This is the first time that the S-Cross has received a comprehensive update since its launch in 2015. Maruti has invested over Rs. 100 crore towards the development of the S-Cross Facelift.
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Suzuki's e-Survivor Concept Is An Old School SUV Yet Very Modern
Ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show, Suzuki has unveiled, what it calls, the e-Survivor Concept. The concept will be displayed along with the company's other cars and though you might think it looks a bit unusual, well, Suzuki says, that with this concept, it's looking into the future. It's a quirky SUV and builds upon the success of the Jimny and Vitara, but if you've noticed, this one takes things to another level and yes, we mean that this one's electric.
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Jeep Compass vs Tata Hexa: Comparison Review
Tata Hexa is a full-blooded SUV, it's bigger than the Compass, in every manner, and looks butch and imposing. The Jeep Compass is stylish, essentially a scaled down version of the Grand Cherokee, something you'll stop to give a second look to. And we pit them against each other to find the one true winner.
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Volvo XC40 Unveiled; Will Launch In India In 2018
Volvo has showcased the much anticipated XC40 and well, it's as close to the concept that was showcased before. The XC40 is the smallest and the most affordable XC model in the Swedish carmaker's line-up and will go on sale in the international markets later this year or latest by early 2018.
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Every New Honda Car In Europe To Come With An Electric Option
At the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, Honda has announced that it will be offering electrification of some sorts on all of its models from now onwards.
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Frankfurt 2017: Second Generation Dacia (Renault) Duster Debuts
The second generation of the Dacia (Renault) Duster has finally made its public debut at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show and we couldn't have thought of a better platform than this one. The new-gen Duster gets a thorough update and the Dacia to Renault rebadging will certainly see the latter embracing the same design for its compact SUV.
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Audi Q7 Petrol Launched In India; Priced At Rs. 67.76 lakh
The Audi Q7 Petrol has been launched in India at Rs. 67.76 Lakh (Ex-India). It will have a 2-litre, four cylinder TFSI engine which makes 250 bhp and churns out 370 Nm. The engine is mated to an 8-speed auto transmission and will have Audi's patented quattro AWD tech.
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Lewis Hamilton Breaks Schumacher's Record Of Maximum Pole Positions
Hamilton established the record in just 201 races, far fewer than Schumacher's 308 but there's a long way to go for the British driver.
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