Feature

Siddharth Vinayak Patankar

Nov 5, 2014, 3:52 PM

Blog: Road Safety Must Remain A National Priority

It has been heartening that in a country where safety on the road seemingly didn't matter to anyone, is now front and centre. And it has all happened in a relatively short span of about 10 months. Is it simply that in a country teeming with millions, like society we as individuals also had no value of human life?

1 Min

• 
  Reuters | Nov 4, 2014

  Indian Roads to Get Safer; Deaths to go Down by 1/5th Every Year

  India has the world's deadliest roads, the result of a flood of untrained drivers, inadequate law enforcement, badly maintained highways and cars that fail modern crash tests.

  1 min read
• 
  Ameya Naik | Nov 3, 2014

  Furious 7 Trailer Promises More Action and More Cars

  We've been keeping track of the 7th edition of the Fast & Furious franchise, which promises to be bigger, better and grander than before. Universal Studios has released the first trailer for Furious 7 scheduled to come out on April 3, 2015.

  1 min read
• 
  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Nov 4, 2014

  Now Maruti Swift & Datsun Go Fail NCAP Crash Tests

  The popular Maruti Suzuki Swift and the Datsun Go have failed the latest round of Indian crash tests carried out by Global NCAP. The Go is an entry-level model, which competes with Maruti Suzuki's Alto800 and Hyundai Eon, while the Swift is positioned as a more premium hatchback.

  1 min read
• 
  Pranay Parab | Oct 28, 2014

  Is Renting a Car Cheaper Than Buying One?

  With affordable prices and the booking process becoming easy, does it make sense to buy a car anymore? Or do rental services have hidden charges that make renting costlier than buying a car outright? We look at the fine print to find out.

  1 min read
• 
  Ameya Naik | Oct 25, 2014

  Cheapest Automatic Cars in India Under Rs. 8 Lakh

  Auto-boxes are no more a novelty, but a necessity to ease the way people drive and car manufacturers in India are trying their level best to bring it in segments that are volumes sellers. We look at some of these cars which have the facility of an automatic transmission and are light on your pocket.

  1 min read
• 
  Kritika Sethi | Oct 22, 2014

  BMW India to Launch 2 New Cars; Performance On Its Mind

  After the M6 Gran Coupe, BMW is now getting ready to launch two more 'Ultimate Driving Machines' i.e. the M3 saloon and the M4 coupe, in the country on November 26, 2014.

  1 min read
• 
  Kritika Sethi | Oct 21, 2014

  Uber Cab Rides 25 per cent Cheaper This Diwali

  Uber, that allows users to hire luxury cars via its mobile app yesterday announced a drop in its fares by 25% albeit for a limited duration and only in Delhi.

  1 min read
• 
  Ashish Jha | Oct 16, 2014

  Blog: Would These Compact SUVs Make Sense for India?

  At the recently concluded Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen's board member, Dr Heinz-Jakob Neusser, went on record to suggest that there will come a time - very soon at that - when having an SUV in every segment will be imperative.

  1 min read