The lack of progress on the drivetrain front has meant that even basic technologies such as 'Start-Stop' is limited in the mass-market in India limited to the Ciaz and Ertiga and with Hero's 'iSmart' motorcycles.
There are important cars in the world and even if you search the internet for articles titled, 'Most Important Cars In The World', you'll come across names like the Ford Model T, Ford Mustang, the Mini and many more, but rarely would you see the mention of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class. It was an important car not just for the US but also for India. It's been close to 20 years since the car has been in production and its journey has been a long one.
It's been a year worth remembering in the motorsport industry and that's because there's a lot happening. While some things remain unchanged like the F1 Champion is still a Mercedes driver (a different one though), there was good news when we heard that Michael Schumacher's health is improving. It was a mix bag though as there have been ups and downs and some of them have even thrown in a whole bunch of surprises but still there are some events which were the highlight of 2016. Well, we bring you the top 10 events from the world of motorsport.
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.
The Maruti Suzuki Ignis is all set to launch in India and we've already told you everything about what to expect from the car. Come 13th of January 2017, Maruti Suzuki will enter a new age of cars and India will see the introduction of the Ignis to its fleet. It's a big moment indeed for the car maker as it's all poised to bring, what the Japanese car maker calls a Premium Urban Compact car, to India.
Fiat Classic Car Club of India - Mumbai holds its annual mega rally and more than 25 pristine Fiat classic cars come out to stretch their legs on the streets of Mumbai where they once ruled for decades at end.
John Abraham's latest addition to his garage is the Nissan GT-R Black Edition. The actor recently uploaded a walkaround video with the car on Facebook talking about the new GT-R's exciting offering.
Reckless drivers and motorists who cause death while speeding, street racing, while on mobile phones or under influence of alcohol or drugs could now face longer prison sentences in the UK. The government is considering increasing the maximum sentence for such crimes to life imprisonment from the current 14 years term.