She is Italian and quite a hot little racy monster on wheels. The Abarth 595 Competizione is an aggressive and a more powerful version of the Abarth 500. And we got to experience this hatch in Kumamoto, Japan
Under the hood is the 4.0 TFSI V8 which has 560 bhp and 700 Nm of torque. It can do 0-100 kmph in 3.9 seconds, which is nice and quick isn't it? That makes it just a shade above some Porsche cars!
Given the growing interest in the entry premium car space, I can now share with you that we will also have the regular V40 very soon. And here's why this is important from Volvo's perspective.
Ever since Mahindra first launched the XUV 500 in September 2011; it managed to create an almost cult-like following for the vehicle. It's now received a facelift and we drive it to find out more.
The Grand i10 from Hyundai has been given its mid-cycle facelifted. If anything this makeover was long overdue! The company has launched the car in India and we've already driven it. Here's what it's all about.
The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class is all-set to arrive in India this year. While there is still a bit of time before we can get our hands on the India-spec model, here's our review of the global-spec E-Class, and find out why we thinks its the best sedan from Daimler yet.
The hottest segments ruling our market are indeed SUVs and when it comes to the flagships in this space, it's the big beasts - the Toyota Fortuner and the Ford Endeavour. The Fortuner has always been the King of the Hill and the new second gen car has already blazed away to 10,000 orders in less than 3 months of launch. The Ford Endeavour came to us much earlier in February last year and has steadily been making strides too with over 7000 units delivered till now.
With the new 7th generation G30, the BMW 5 Series is ready to launch a counter-offensive and really fight back. And having driven the car - I'd say it has got the goods to do it.
Along with the 2017 RC 390, KTM has also introduced the 2017 RC 200 in the country that gets new a paint scheme, updated instrument console, wider mirrors and most importantly a BSIV compliant engine. Are the upgrades any good? We took the new KTM RC 200 to the Bajaj test track in Pune to see that the bike has to offer.
The 2017 KTM RC 390 has been introduced in the country and gets a host of segment-leading changes including additional tech like Ride-by-Wire, adjustable levers, side mounted exhaust, while you now also get the much needed bigger brakes along with wider mirrors. As the RC 390 promises to be an even better offering, we took the supersport to Bajaj's test track in Pune to see what the changes are all about.
We ride Bajaj Auto's latest entrant in the commuter segment - the all-new Bajaj V12. The bike shares its design and styling with the V15 and promises to be a more efficient and value for money motorcycle, expanding on the same premium brand image that the V15 has created. But does the V12 really make the cut? Let's find out.
Maruti Suzuki has been on a roll. It's almost like the run its Korean counterpart was having until last year - where every product launched was a blockbuster. Now it may be premature to call the Ignis one yet - and indeed it will remain a niche product when compared to the likes of the Swift or Baleno. But what the Ignis does is it gives us Maruti's best small car yet. Read on to find out why I say this.
