About Kritika Sethi
Kritika SethiConnect with this authorKritika is a directionally-challenged expert in dodging the throes of adulthood. She enjoys driving in absolute silence, videos of cats being rascals, and can have entire conversations with only GIFs. Apart from automobiles, Kritika is a fan of Patrick Dempsey, all things British, and tattoos.
Articles of Kritika Sethi
Authentic Bhutan: My Jaunt To The Land Of The Thunder Dragon
Mahindra recently invited us to join its first ever adventure to Bhutan. There were a handful of things that made this expedition thoroughly interesting; first, this was my maiden foreign trip. Second, I was driving.
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Driverless Mercedes-Benz Cars Will Give Precedence To Occupants' Safety
Mercedes-Benz claims that its self-driving cars will be programmed to give precedence to occupants' safety over pedestrians.
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Automotive And Telecom Giants Come Together To Form 5G Auto Association
Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ericsson, Huawei, Intel, Nokia, and Qualcomm have banded together to form the '5G Automotive Association' in the interest of communications solutions for connected mobility. 5G is expected to become the dominating standard for mobile communications across the globe in the next decade.
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Renault-Nissan Partners With Microsoft For Next-Gen Connected Mobility
The Renault-Nissan Alliance is partnering with Microsoft Corp. for the development of connected services for cars powered by Microsoft Azure.
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McLaren's Latest Electric Car Is For Six-Year-Olds
McLaren is now offering a pure electric model of its plug-in hybrid supercar, P1, albeit to customers under the age of 6.
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Fossil Fuel-Driven Cars Will Need To Go By 2035
A recent study by Climate Action Tracker (CAT) concluded that in order to meet the Paris Agreement's goal to limit global temperature rise to 1.5C the last petrol or diesel-powered passenger vehicle will have to be sold by 2035.
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Formula E To Race In New York City In 2016-17 Season
The world's first fully-electric racing series, FIA Formula E will make a stop in New York City in the upcoming 2016-17 season.
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Limited Edition Lamborghini Huracan Avio Launched At Rs. 3.71 Crore
The limited edition Lamborghini Huracan Avio, a tribute to aviation and aeronautics, was launched today in India at Rs. 3.71 crore (ex-showroom). The supercar, which was first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year along with the Lamborghini Centenario, will have limited production run of only 250 units.
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Bentley Bentayga Diesel Introduced; World Most Powerful Luxury Diesel SUV
Bentley has unveiled the diesel model of its first-ever SUV - Bentayga. The new variant in the carline is also the first diesel model in the the British luxury automaker's history. Named after the Roque Bentayga rock formation on Spain's Grand Canary Island, the Bentley Bentayga with a twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre W12 engine, was recently launched in India earlier this year in April.
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Renault-Nissan To Acquire French Tech Firm To Develop Mobility Apps
The Renault-Nissan Alliance recently announced it will acquire the French software-development company Sylpheo to further aid its connected vehicle and mobility services programs.
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Volvo XC90 T8 Excellence Hybrid Launched In India At Rs. 1.25 Crore
Volvo XC90 T8 Excellence Hybrid, the luxury SUV's top-of-the-line variant and the country's first plug-in hybrid SUV, has been launched in India at Rs. 1.25 crore (ex-showroom, Delhi).
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Shah Rukh Khan Bats For Road Safety, Says 'Be The Better Guy'
Shah Rukh Khan spreads the message about road safety in Hyundai's films about the use of seat belts, over speeding, drink driving, and usage of mobile phones while driving.
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Volvo Kicks Off 'Drive Me' Autonomous Driving Experiment
The Swedish automaker also rolled off the first autonomous car last week that will be used in the Drive Me pilot project in Gothenburg.
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Reverse Parking Sensors Will Be Soon Made Mandatory On New Cars
The government of India will soon make rear view sensors or backup camera's mandatory on all new vehicles as its latest endeavour to ensure road safety in India.
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Volvo Partners Up With Autoliv For Autonomous Driving Technology
The Swedish automaker and Autoliv have will establish a new joint venture that will work on the development of next-generation autonomous driving software.
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Audi Confirms A9 e-tron; Will Rival Tesla Model S
Likely to be titled A9 e-tron, the four-door sedan will receive most of the relevant technology from the Audi Q6 e-tron.
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Renault Megane Sedan Spotted Testing Sans Camouflage
The Renault Megane sedan, that will allegedly replace the Fluence in India, was recently spotted testing sans camouflage.
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Bentley To Offer Diesel Engine For The First Time: Report
Bentley, founded nearly 100 years ago, has offered a myriad of engines options on its cars over the years but never a diesel.
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BAC Becomes First Manufacturer To Use Graphene On A Car
BAC (Briggs Automotive Company), a Liverpool-based bespoke supercar manufacturer, first launched the highly acclaimed Mono supercar in 2011. Since then, both the car and its manufacturer have gone went on to achieve a myriad of milestones.
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Mercedes-Benz Announces Plan To Build Second Plant In Hungary
Mercedes-Benz will build a second plant at its site in Kecskemet, Hungary. The new 'flex-plant', which will receive an investment of nearly EUR one billion, will create around 2,500 new jobs at the site as well as additional jobs at suppliers in the region and in German plants.
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