The new-gen Audi A4 sedan is finally here in India. It comes with a new design language, improved feature and a host of new equipment that have kicked things a notch higher. We have driven the car in India and here's what we think about the new Audi A4.
The Kwid's existing 0.8 litre engine has been reworked - by expanding its bore and stroke - to produce more capacity and indeed an extra 200 cc. We find out how it is to drive.
We have already driven the GLE Coup and that car's been launched in India too. Now we are all set for the smaller coup SUV from Mercedes-Benz - the GLC Coup. And I am in North Italy's Aosta valley to test the car.
The Octavia is now in its 3rd generation. We have had it in India since October 2013, but unlike the last two gens we have not got the sportier performance RS version as yet. Power-hungry people rejoice! Skoda has finally confirmed the powerful Octavia will come to India in 2017. So for those of you who don't remember - let me tell you what an RS variant is.
Ducati's newest model is the SuperSport, designed as a versatile, everyday bike with sportbike design and performance, as well as decent touring capability. We spend some time with the all-new Ducati SuperSport S.
The Renault Captur is the latest car in the Compact SUV segment in India. It is available in 1.5 litre diesel and petrol. The oil burner is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox while the petrol comes with a 5-speed.
Tata Hexa is a full-blooded SUV, it's bigger than the Compass, in every manner, and looks butch and imposing. The Jeep Compass is stylish, essentially a scaled down version of the Grand Cherokee, something you'll stop to give a second look to. And we pit them against each other to find the one true winner.
The all-new Triumph Street Scrambler is the latest member in the modern classic range of Triumph Motorcycles. The Street Scrambler boasts of being the best of both worlds - easy ride-ability and off-road credentials. We spend some time with the new Scrambler in town to see what it offers.
Automotive trends come and go. In the good old days, the easiest way to give your street car some cred was to paint the brand of the tyre in a distinct colour - or as it is commonly known, tyre lettering. The easiest way was to take a can of paint and spend a good afternoon meticulously tracing out the brand name of the tyre with a small 5 number brush. Eventually, the lettered tyre trend sort of disappeared but now in 2017, it is back with a bang! So we check out a tyre lettering or tyre decal/tyre sticker kit from a company called TyreVogue.in to see if it can change our plain and mundane Hyundai Creta test car into something cooler and with a bit more street cred!
The Hero Glamour has been around since 2005, and is one of the bestselling commuter motorcycles from Hero MotoCorp. The all-new 2017 Hero Glamour gets a new engine, new chassis and updated design. Does it get better than the old Glamour? We spend some time with the all-new 125 cc Hero Glamour - with both the carburetted and fuel-injected variants.
When you compare prices outright, the Kwid AMT ranges from Rs 3.78-4.49 lakh(ex-showroom) and is available in four variants. The Tiago on the other hand is priced between Rs 4.79-5.39 lakh (ex-showroom) and is available only in two variants. The Tiago gets a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder Revotron unit that makes 84 bhp and 114 Nm of torque - which when compared to the Kwid is 17 more horsepower and 23 more newton metres of torque. And the difference is almost immediately obvious. Under the bonnet, the Kwid gets a buzzy little 1-litre three cylinder motor that makes 67 bhp and 91 Nm. The gearbox is a 5-speed AMT unit that has been mated to a rather unconventional shifter knob instead of a normal lever between the front seats. While the Tiago offers a much better put together interior in terms of plastic quality, fit and finish and overall appeal, the Kwid offers features galore. The Tiago does not get a touchscreen infotainment system and navigation like the Kwid does and in 2017, features like those do actually make the difference for the average buyer. In terms of space though, both are about evenly matched.
We take a very brief spin on the all-new Triumph Street Scrambler. It combines classic styling with adventure capability and promises a lot of capability as a do-it-all motorcycle.
