Mahindra has managed to put in an automatic gearbox in the XUV500 and this is just the beginning of things to come. We check out if the all-new gearbox makes any difference.
Yes I have driven the 'new' A-Class. A facelift is essentially carried out to add a little spark or bring back the charm to an existing model offering. The updated Mercedes-Benz A-Class does that for sure, because it makes the car look instantly sporty - and yet remains instantly recognizable.
The Tata Safari Storme has just become more powerful and with it grabs the crown of the most powerful SUV in its segment. We drive it to find out if the bump in power makes a difference.
True to its name, the Range Rover Evoque evokes a smile every time you look at it. Even before its launch in November, Jaguar Land Rover claimed that it had received 125 pre-bookings for the facelifted model. It's unique design and not-so-intimidating presence explains why this Range Rover SUV has a strong following in the Indian market.
Launched during the festive season this year, the Abarth Punto is the hottest hatchback we have in the country (in its segment). And well, the figures on paper suggest exactly that. It is the most powerful hatchback in India and there's no taking that crown away from it soon.
The Volvo S60 Polestar is all set to be launched in India and we have already driven it. Polestar is the name of Volvo's performance car division that has its roots in the Polestar Racing team that the Swedish company used to support. Here's how it drives.
The Nissan Terrano has been pretty much unchanged since its launch in 2013, with the exception of an AMT gearbox addition that was launched last year. But now, the Japanese automaker have updated the compact SUV for the 2017 model year making small improvements. We drive the new Terrano to find out if the updates keep the model fresh amidst competition.
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT was the first car to be designed and built completely by the AMG division and it was launched internationally over two years ago. Around the world and in India, the AMG GT is the erstwhile replacement for the mighty SLS AMG and obviously, those are quite large shoes to fit into. The AMG GT though has been received well around the world and it even won the Car And Bike 2016 Sportscar Of The Year Award. And now, for the 2017 model year, AMG has decided to freshen it up a little bit with a slightly updated look, more power, more tech and most importantly, a convertible version.
Mercedes-Benz has just recently launched the new E-Class in India. We are the only market in the world that gets a right hand drive long wheelbase variant and just like with most luxury cars, you get two engine options. The E200 turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol or the E350d V6 twin-turbo diesel. Of course, both get rear wheel drive as the E-Class has always had and both will sell like hot cakes even though they are priced at quite a premium over everything else in the segment. The E200 petrol is aimed at chauffer driven audience who wants comfort and nothing else and the E350d is aimed at the buyer who will still occasionally want to drive but prefers the frugality of a diesel engine. But what if you insist you want a petrol powered car, you also want something fun to drive yourself and you still want all that luxury and comfort that the new E-Class offers. The E43 then is aimed right at you!
The Bajaj V12 is the newest motorcycle in the mass market 125 cc commuter motorcycle segment. The undisputed leader in this segment is Honda with its CB Shine and CB Shine SP which make up almost half of average sales in the 125 cc segment. We spend some time with both bikes to see if the Bajaj V12 has what it takes to take the fight to the Honda CB Shine SP.
The fifth-generation Land Rover Discovery is here and we have received an exclusive opportunity to test the SUV in the diverse off-road terrains of the United States. India will get the Si6 and TDV6 and here's our take on the all-new Land Rover Discovery.
The Tata Tigor will be the third sub 4-meter, subcompact sedan from Tata Motors. Going up against the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire, Honda Amaze, Hyundai Xcent, Volkswagen Ameo and the Ford Figo Aspire, the Tata Tigor has the potential of being in its very own entry level subcompact sedan segment if priced considerably lower than its competition. Incidentally, Tata Motors originally invented the whole sub 4-meter, subcompact sedan segment in the first place. So, let us take you through the petrol and diesel engines, the features on the Tata Tigor and most importantly if it is worth your money!
Both the Bajaj Dominar and Royal Enfield Himalayan are very different motorcycles, built for a different customer base. However, as different as the bikes may seem, they do have a similar purpose - that of touring. And so, we check out, which tourer of the two makes more sense.
The A4 diesel is part of the 10 products that Audi is bringing in, to India, this year and we've finally managed to get our hands on it. It's finally out of the woods, so to say, and it's taken a while to come to India. It's been close to 7 months, since the new-gen A4 hit our shores; but, back then, it only came with a petrol engine. So, the line-up was a bit incomplete, till the time the diesel was launched; but, there's good enough reason why it's taken so much time.
