Cyrus Dhabhar

The Mercedes-Benz CLA might have been the entry level sedan/4-door coupe in the Mercedes-Benz lineup but it has been one of the prettiest cars on sale from the 3-pointed star. And now, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the second generation Mercedes-Benz CLA at the CES or Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The new CLA is larger than the outgoing model and surprisingly, ...

Mercedes-Benz India has been the largest luxury automaker in India for the last few years now and has set a new record for luxury car sales in India at 15,538 units in 2018. The automaker had a fair few launches in 2018, in both the luxury segment with the facelifted Mercedes-Benz C-Class and in the performance segment with the likes of the Mercedes-AMG E63s sedan and...

The Guinness World record for the maximum number of cars doing burnouts at the same time has been set in Australia. The record, which originally stood at 119 cars and was set in Saudi Arabia has been beaten by the Aussies at a new record of 126 cars. This means a total of 252 tyres getting a proper belting and doing what they do best! The event was held as a part of t...

The BMW 7 Series is the flagship sedan offering from the German automaker and is the rival to the likes of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Audi A8 and Jaguar XJ. The current generation BMW 7 Series has been around for a few years now and is quite the competent limousine and will be updated with a mid-life facelift or LCI model as BMW calls them. And a new leaked image show...

Larry Ellison, founder of Oracle Corp. and the 9th richest man in the world has invested $1 Billion in Tesla. Ellison has also joined the board of directors of the electric car maker in December. Larry Ellison has been a long term friend of Tesla founder Elon Musk and officially filed the investment and stake details with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ea...

BMW showcased the new 3 Series a few months ago and we have already driven it - (New BMW 3 Series Review). With its updated styling, all new interior, and bigger dimensions, the new 3 Series is still a great sports saloon albeit with a dose of luxury. And now BMW has showcased an extended wheelbase version of the new 3 Series, which is destined to be launched in China...

While the new generation of the Mini Cooper has grown in size, it still is a lovely little small car. And now, the latest generation has some updates and a bit of a facelift. So, what is new? And is it a lot better? Well, let's find out.

Hyundai Motor India Limited recorded domestic sales of 42,093 units in December 2018, an increase of 4.8 per cent over the same period last year. The sales were driven by the likes of the new Santro hatchback along with the hot-selling Hyundai i20 and the Hyundai Creta SUV. As compared to November 2018 though, when Hyundai India sold 43,709 units, sales for December w...

Toyota has possibly one of the widest range of Hybrid cars available on the market today and for the longest time, Toyota management has stuck to its guns saying it's buyers and dealers do not need an electric car and are happier with hybrid tech. That said, with the world moving swiftly towards electric mobility, the automaker does need to make its presence felt. And...

Hyundai has announced that it will soon have fingerprint recognition technology that will allow drivers to unlock their cars and also start their vehicles! The first car to get the Hyundai fingerprint scanner will be the upcoming 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe (for global markets) and will most likely come down the stream and find itself on a range of vehicles in the coming fe...

The Suzuki Jimny has been one of the most popular cars on the internet in 2018 due to its lovable dimensions, upright SUV stance and retro styling. While it looks like a Mini Defender or a Mini G-Class, the Suzuki Jimny with its 4-wheel-drive layout does manage to out handle much larger SUVs off the road too. And now, to add to the Jimny family, Suzuki has showcased a...

The Hyundai i20 is the current benchmark in the premium hatchback segment in India. Introduced 10 years ago, the Hyundai i20 has been one of the best selling hatchbacks in recent times and sold over 8.5 lakh units since its launch in India. And now the premium hatch has crossed the 1.3 million unit sales milestone globally. The Hyundai i20 globally has been available ...

With the sheer number of SUVs launched every year, it is no surprise that 2019 will be pretty much the same too. But while the SUV launches every year vary from subcompact to compact to luxury, full sized and a handful of performance SUVs, 2019 is going to be special for a different reason. It will be the first time that we see not one, not two but three subcompact, s...

The all-new BMW Z4, now in it's third generation was showcased a few months ago and is quite the looker. BMW's two seater sports car has stayed true to its roots with a front engine, rear wheel drive layout and the older second generation car did quite well in India when it was launched back in 2009. And now, the new generation BMW Z4 has been spied in India wearing h...

Maruti Suzuki will launch the new Wagon R in India on January 23, 2019. The new car is slated to go up against the likes of the Tata Tiago and the recently launched Hyundai Santro. Prices for the new Maruti Suzuki Wagon R are expected to be between Rs 4-5 lakh (ex-showroom) with the new car set to be offered with more features, more space and of course, more safety th...

Its Christmas day and with the festival comes a flurry of lights, joy and if you're lucky, some snow too! It's the festive season in all its glory and spreading the joy and cheer is what today is all about. And of course, the gifts! And in a rather cool move that made all of us here at carandbike have a mighty chuckle of joy, our dear friend and CEO or Automobili Pini...

With a price tag which puts in in the same range as premium hatchbacks like the Maruti Suzuki Baleno and the Hyundai i20, Maruti is not expecting a big sales figure

India will move to Bharat Stage 6 or BS6 emissions regulations from April 1, 2020. With new emissions norms kicking in, new technology will be needed to keep emissions in check, in particular for new diesel engine vehicles. While it will be easier for petrol engines to meet BS6 emission standards with largely upgraded ECUs and engine mapping along with some exhaust af...

With the global automotive universe moving towards autonomous vehicles - be in semi autonomous with the likes of Tesla's autopilot or fully autonomous Level 5 cars that are expected in the near future, India is a ways away. While Indian road conditions are absolutely non-conducive for autonomous driving, government policy too is taking a similar direction. Speaking at...

The all-new Toyota Camry will be launched in India on January 18, 2019. The new Toyota Camry will be the eight generation of the car globally and the 4thgeneration for the entry level luxury sedan in the country. The all-new Toyota Camry will only be offered with a hybrid powertrain at the time of launch and will go up against the likes of the Skoda Superb and the Hon...

The Indian Government has finally announced a policy for the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. In an official document that was sent out by the Ministry Of Power on December 14, 2018, the government has outlined several key facts, figures and a plan to support the expansion of electric vehicles in the country. The push for electric mobility charging...

The new Honda Civic will be launched in India in February 2019 and will mark the return of the popular sedan back to the Indian market after a gap of nearly 7 years! The car will be priced between about Rs 15-20 lakh (ex-showroom) and will take on the likes of the Toyota Corolla, Skoda Octavia, Hyundai Elantra and the upcoming rebadged Maruti Suzuki version of the Cor...

Almost every single Indian has atleast one great memory of the Maruti 800. It literally put the masses in India on 4 wheels! And although there were a fair few cars to choose from before the humble 800 came along, the reliability and refinement of the 800 was unmatched. Launched in Delhi by Indira Gandhi on December 14, 1983, the first ever Maruti 800 was delivered to...

Through his favourite medium of dispersing Tesla based news and opinion - Twitter, Elon Musk has announced that Tesla will showcase a prototype all-electric pickup truck next year. While no other info on the project has been shared yet, considering the manufacturing challenges that have plagued the superstar tech startup in the last few years, don't expect the product...

The new Nissan Kicks will be launched sometime in January 2019 and we have already driven it too - read the Kicks review here! And now, certain dealers around the country have started taking unofficial bookings for the new SUV before Nissan India officially opens bookings on December 14, 2018. Nissan dealers around the country have started accepting bookings for the n...

Automobili Pinifarina has finally christened its all-electric Hypercar that ran with the PF0 codename until now. The new car will be called the Battista and will pay homage to the founder of the Pininfarina design house, Battista Farina. The new car will wear the Pininfarina logo and will be the second series production car ever to wear the Pininfarina badge. The Batt...

While 2018 saw plenty of launches in all segments like SUVs, sedans and of course hatchbacks, it was the luxury car segment that really dominated in terms of sheer number of new cars. While there were plenty of SUVs on offer, there were also plenty of fantastic performance cars launched in 2018 to suit all preferences. Here is a quick run-through of what we think is o...

Here is our mouthwatering list of top 5 luxury SUVs that were launched in India this year. Our list consists of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Lamborghini Urus, Range Rover Velar, Porsche Cayenne Range and Mercedes-AMG G63.

BMW dealers across the country have started pre-bookings of the new generation 3 Series in India. The new car was unveiled recently at the Paris Auto Show and we have already driven it - read the review of the new BMW 3 Series - and will make it to Indian shores sometime mid-2019.

In a recent notification put out by the Ministry Of Road Transport And Highways, rear door child locks on all commercial passenger vehicles such as taxis - private, app based cabs or general taxis, will be disabled from July 1, 2019. The notification was sent out to state commissioners of all states and union territories across the country by the ministry on November ...