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
Audi Cars to Star in Avengers: Age of Ultron
Audi cars starring in movies is not news; we've seen the R8 in Iron Man 2, the e-tron concept in I, Robot, the A8 in Transporter 3, and the A3 Sportback in Taken. This time we will see Iron Man aka Tony Stark behind the wheel of an Audi once again i.e. the 2016 R8 in the latest from the Avengers franchise.
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Maruti Suzuki Ertiga vs Chevrolet Spin vs Honda Mobilio: Specifications Comparison
The Chevrolet Spin will replace the Enjoy but it will have to battle with old foes - the Ertiga and the Mobilio. We compare the specifications of these cars to know a little more about them.
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Codemasters to Launch F1 2015 in June
We're already one race down in the 2015 season of Formula One and there are already a bunch of you who want to get behind the wheel of these cars (virtually ofcourse). Come June we will see Codemasters releasing F1 2015 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PCs (through STEAM), so it's time to gear up for the race!
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Unveiled: Toyota's TNGA Global Arhitecture; Aims to Make Production More Efficient
Toyota has unveiled the new TNGA global vehicle platform. According to the company, the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) will 'greatly improve core vehicle performance and product appeal' by using lighter and more compact components and lower centre of gravity.
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Bajaj Pulsar RS200 Launched; Prices Start at Rs. 1.18 Lakhs
After a long wait, Bajaj has finally launched the RS200. The bike will be available in two versions Non ABS and ABS and will be priced at Rs. 1,18500 and 1,30269 respectively (ex-showroom Delhi).
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Mercedes-Benz Unveils the GLE
Mercedes has officially unveiled the 2016 GLE. The car will make its debut at the New York Motor Show. Essentially a facelift of the M-Class, which is why you see the familiar design but the car adopts the company's new nomenclature.
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Lyon Motor Car to Showcase 1676bhp Churning LM2 Streamliner
Lyons Motor Car has announced the LM2 Streamliner supercar will soon be seen in the flesh. This is a car that can make 1676bhp and till date we have only witnessed computer renderings of the car but finally the car will make its debut at the New York Motor Show.
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Is This the Next Generation Fiat Linea?
This was the test mule that was spotted recently and it looks like the next generation of the Fiat Linea. It's still early days to speculate on how it looks but from what we can see, it seems longer and wider than the current model
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Renault Makes Quadricycle for 14-Year-Olds
Renault has announced that the Twizy EV can now be driven by 14-year-olds. The French manufacturer explains that under a new legislation 14-year-olds with BSR (Brevet de Securite; Routiere) road safety certificates are authorised to drive 'light motorised quadricycles'.
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Mission: Impossible 5 Offers Great Bike Action
We all knew that agent Ethan Hunt would be seen back in action soon and for all those fans of the Mission Impossible franchise, well, the trailer is out. The fifth installment is called Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation and we'll see Tom Cruise again at the helm of affairs.
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2016 Toyota Fortuner to Look Sleeker; Spy Pictures Revealed
Toyota seems to be in revamp mode off late. First, we saw pictures of the new-generation Innova, and now pictures of the next-generation of the Fortuner are out too. There is little doubt that Toyota is aiming for the 'sleek design' badge with this one - at least that's what I believe.
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Volvo India to Launch XC90 SUV in September This Year
India has not heard from Volvo for a long time but we've been continuously bringing you news about what the Swedish car manufacturer has been up to. The latest from their stable is the all-new SUV - the Volvo XC90. Tomas Ernberg, MD, Volvo Auto India, today announced that the car will launch in India in September this year.
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Richard Branson Hints at Entering Electric Car Business; Could Rival Musk's Tesla
Innovators - what would we do without them? They work hard to make a better tomorrow but sometimes they work harder to beat their closest competitor. A competition could be on the cards as billionaire Richard Branson has revealed that he could eventually build electric vehicles to rival Tesla.
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BMW 1-Series Sedan to be Showcased at the 2016 Delhi Auto Expo?
While its rivals have already introduced the entry level luxury sedan in India, BMW is getting ready to field its car - the 1-series sedan. The car was spotted doing the rounds of the Nurburgring.
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General Motors Subsidiary Developing Headlamps That Shine Where You Look
General Motors European subsidiary, Opel is developing a new type of headlamps that tracks the movement of your eyes and then shines in the direction you are looking at. The headlamps have a set range but the new feature will be part of Opel's adaptive headlamps in the near future.
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Benelli Launches 5 Bikes in India; Prices Start at Rs. 2.83 Lakh
Benelli today launched 5 bikes - the TNT 300, TNT 600i, TNT 600 GT, TNT 899 and the TNT R 1130 - in India.
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Indiabound 2016 Jaguar XF's Cabin Revealed
Jaguar has released the first pictures of the 2016 XF, ahead of its official unveiling on March 24th. The company says that the new XF has been completely redesigned from the ground up and will feature a stylish exterior with a sculpted hood and curvaceous body work.
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Ford Builds Their 5 Millionth EcoBoost Model
Ford has built the 5-millionth model to be equipped with an EcoBoost engine. The red Focus rolled off the assembly line last week at the company's Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne and featured a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder EcoBoost engine.
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Delphi to Conduct Longest Automated Drive Ever Attempted
Delphi has announced plans to conduct the longest automated drive ever attempted. The drive is set to kick off on March 22nd in North America. Starting from the Golden Gate, a specially-equipped Audi S Q5 will embark on a coast-to-coast trip.
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Renault Lodgy MPV Review
After making it big in the compact SUV segment with the launch of the Duster, Renault is trying to break new ground by introducing India to an MPV. It's called the Lodgy and we've got a chance to drive it. Here's what we felt.
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