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From The Editor's Desk: The Eighteen Year Roadtrip! CNB's Ascent to 900 Episodes
The carandbike Show on the NDTV Network went past the 900 episodes milestone in recent days. The journey is as incredulous as it is rich. Hard to believe what one weekly show has now grown into. And we have you to thank.
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Tata Punch Crash Tested; Gets 5-Star Safety Rating From Global NCAP
The Tata Punch has become the third model from the Indian manufacturer to get a 5-Star rating for adult protection. And it is also only the second car from India to get a 4 star score for child occupant protection.
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Exclusive: Mahindra XUV700 MX Entry Variant Review
The Mahindra XUV700 is already a blockbuster. And the thing that shocked and hooked everyone was its entry pricing. But at that price, what do you get, and how does it all perform? Read on to find out.
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Exclusive: Volkswagen Taigun Bookings Cross 16,000 Mark
The recently introduced VW Taigun compact SUV has been well received. After scoring 12,000 pre-launch bookings, the petrol-only model has now taken consolidated booking orders higher, after its price announcement just under 3 weeks ago.
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Sucker Punch from Tata Motors! The Tata Punch Micro SUV Review
The Tata Punch is a rival to several products at the relative entry end of the car market. We test the Punch in its AMT and Manual avatars and see if it has the goods to kick off a whole new segment in India - the Micro SUV.
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Rolls-Royce Spectre: Luxury Marque Announces First All-Electric Car, Coming In 2023
Hot on the heels of announcing an intent to go electric, Rolls-Royce Motor cars has revealed that the development of its first EV has already begun. The Rolls-Royce Spectre will be the first of many electrics from the super-luxury car brand and will launch in two years.
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2021 Ducati Scrambler Review
Minor updates, a BS6 heart and still loads of attitude! The neo-retro Scrambler remains strong enough to be the darling in the Ducati lineup. We test the signature yellow Icon variant.
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Citroen C3: Why A Hatchback Is The Brand's First Mass Offering In India
French carmaker Citroen began is innings in India earlier this year with the C5 Aircross premium midsize SUV. But its second model will be a B+ or premium hatchback, and not an SUV. Here's why.
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From The Editor's Desk: World Car Introduces EV Category
As the automobile industry hurtles towards massive changes, the one thing we have all accepted as no longer inevitable - is electrification. The annual World Car Awards programme recognises this by way of the first-ever World Electric Vehicle of the Year award for the 2022 season.
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Compact SUV Wars: Newbie VW Taigun vs Market Leader Hyundai Creta
The latest entrant to the hot compact SUV segment is the Volkswagen Taigun. While its prices are not known as yet, it offers a lot as a product. Is it enough to take on the bestselling Hyundai Creta?
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From The Editors Desk: Can AI Be The Next Disruptor In The Indian Car Market?
Artificial Intelligence has already begun making its way into our cars more and more. And now MG is looking to play disruptor once again with its next product this time taking the technology story further with AI.
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Volkswagen Taigun 1.5 GT TSI Review
Road test of the much anticipated VW Taigun compact SUV - in its more powerful avatar - the 1.5 TSI. What's more this is the GT variant in both manual and DSG auto. Driven across highway, hill roads, and in traffic to bring you this comprehensive review.
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From The Editor's Desk: Ford Should Stay In India, But For the Right Reasons
Rumours have been swirling over the past few weeks about Ford Motor Co's departure from India. I believe that is unfounded, and think Ford continues to have a huge opportunity here. And any revival plan should ideally span everything from a new EcoSport to the introduction of the Ford Bronco.
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Exclusive: Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 4MATIC Review
Mercedes-Benz India has brought us a locally made AMG again - this time it is the potent avatar of the entry compact SUV - the GLA-Class. The Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 is fun, fast and functional.
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Exclusive: Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus Will Launch Soon
Mahindra has launched its Bolero Neo. But the 7-seater is a sub-4 metre car. The larger Bolero Neo Plus will also launch soon says M&M. But it is wait and watch on automatic for the Neo family.
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Bestseller Gets Modern Avatar: Mahindra Bolero Neo Launched; Prices Start At Rs. 8.48 Lakh
M&M's latest product the Mahindra Bolero Neo is a subcompact SUV that supplants the TUV 300. The diesel-only model will sell alongside the existing Bolero, but targets an upwardly mobile semi-urban buyer.
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Skoda Kushaq 1.0 TSI Automatic Review
The recently introduced Skoda Kushaq has two petrol engine options. Having tested the more powerful 1.5 TSI, now its the turn of the more frugal 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder TSI variant. We have driven the AT or automatic.
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Audi e-tron 55 Quattro Review
The flagship from Audi is now in India. We have tested the higher spec model - the more powerful Audi e-tron 55 SUV, with a larger battery. Is it a capable EV? And does it meet your expectations as an Audi? Read on to find out.
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From The Editor's Desk: How Should VW Price Its Kushaq, Creta, Seltos Rival, The Taigun Compact SUV?
Volkswagen is gearing up to launch the Taigun compact SUV in the country and I feel, the company could learn a lot from how the Kushaq has been priced.
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2021 MINI Cooper S Hatch And Convertible Facelift Review
A second facelift on the current model line of the MINI Cooper S in India sees some changes, new colours, but the same fun spirit. We test the updated MINI Cooper S hatchback and convertible.
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