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Seshan Vijayraghvan
Feb 14, 2017, 1:45 AM
Three years after the launch of the new-gen Honda City, the Japanese carmaker will finally bring out its first major facelift. In India, it's key rivals are Maruti Suzuki Ciaz and Hyundai Verna and here's how the updated City fares against them on paper.
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Cyrus Dhabhar | Feb 13, 2017Hindustan Ambassador: A Brief HistoryEveryone in India knows what the Hindustan Ambassador is. As a symbol of Indias automotive history, there is little else that defines motoring in the country like it. From a mode of mass transport as the most popular Taxi in India at one point of time, to the de facto politicians preferred car, to a symbol of status in some parts of the country, the Ambassador has seen it all. In fact, the Ambassador was even raced and rallied in the 70s and 80s in rallies like the gruelling Karnataka 1000 and the Himalayan Rally with positive results. Of course, most of us will remember the Ambassador fondly through a childhood memory in the spacious rear seat or as a car someone in the neighbourhood had. That said, since the Ambassador brand name is due for a revival, let us take you through a quick history of the cars humble beginnings in the United Kingdom and how it made it to India in its various avatars.1 min read
car&bike Team | Feb 9, 2017Dangal Star Sakshi Tanwar Buys Volvo S90 SedanSakshi Tanwar of the movie Dangal fame, recently took the delivery of her all-new Volvo S90 sedan, and the company immediately took to social media to announce its newest celebrity customer. The S90 is Volvo's flagship sedan and compete with popular German premium executive sedans like - Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Audi A6 and BMW 5 Series.1 min read
Ameya Naik | Feb 7, 20172017 Cartier Concours d'Elegance: Turning The Wheels Of TimeWe travelled back to the era of royalty, bespoke automotive luxury and exquisite art on wheels at the Cartier Concours d'Elegance. The annual event that brings together the finest cars and motorcycles from the yesteryears giving a glimpse into the beautiful collection of cars that India possesses. Here's all you need to know about this year.1 min read
car&bike Team | Feb 7, 2017Hyundai Grand i10 VS Maruti Suzuki Swift VS Tata Tiago: Spec ComparisonThe 2017 Grand i10 squares up against the well-doing Tata Tiago and the long standing war-horse, the Maruti Suzuki Swift. It would be interesting to see how the Grand i10 facelift goes up against these two. So let's get going with an on-paper comparison between the three.1 min read
car&bike Team | Feb 4, 201713th BMW Art Car Arrives In IndiaCreated by Sandro Chia, Italy's most renowned contemporary artist, in 1992, the 13th BMW Art Car is based on the BMW M3 GTR.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jan 26, 2017Honda Motorcycle And Scooter India Carry Out Road Sign IQ SurveyHonda Two Wheelers has always championed safe riding and safety practices in India. The company's latest endeavour to understand the level of road signs amongst motorists in India, brought out some really shocking results. In a nationwide survey, Honda Two Wheelers found out that almost 78 per cent of road users in India do not know almost 50 per cent of the road signs in the country. The 'Road Sign IQ Survey' was undertaken in 10 cities across the country with recorded responses from over 1,500 two-wheeler riders.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jan 25, 2017Nissan GT-R Commemorates Republic Day With The World's Largest-Ever Country MapCelebrating India's 68th Republic Day, Nissan India put together this record-breaking tribute starring the Nissan GT-R sports car.1 min read
Cyrus Dhabhar | Oct 4, 20232017 Geneva Auto Show: PreviewThe Geneva Auto Show is one of the most important automotive events of the year and always has a long list of concepts, reveals and updates that are both globally important and India relevant. The Geneva Auto Show began in 1905 and this year will be its 87th overall running. The show which will take place in the first week of March will showcase a host of cars right from small city hatchbacks to the latest in supercar territory. That said, what everyone also seems to be equally excited about is the electric mobility space and the range of high performance models being launched by smaller startup auto makers from around the world. Here is a list of what you can expect this year.6 mins read
