Car Reviews

Siddharth Vinayak Patankar

Aug 11, 2018, 1:41 AM

Mercedes-Maybach S-Class Review

Here's our exclusive review of the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class luxury sedan. We test the range topping S 650 - not your average car and not even your average chauffeur driven one. But yes, most owners will spend exponentially more time in the back than in the front.

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Jul 31, 2018

  Kia Rio X-Line: Another Ideal Kia For India?

  Here's our review of the new Kia Rio X-Line, the cross wagon avatar of the Rio that sells alongside the sedan in some markets. We test it in Russia - where it is built and sold. Could this be a unique product offer for India from the Korean chaebol? Our answer is a big yes.

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Jul 27, 2018

  Kia Stinger GT Review

  The flagship product for the Korean brand, the Kia Stinger GT is a very capable, cleverly designed and well-built sports sedan. It truly lives up to Kia's tag line - The Power To Surprise!

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Jul 24, 2018

  2018 Honda Jazz Facelift Review

  The efficient, reliable and roomy premium hatchback from Honda has been upgraded. The new 2018 Honda Jazz gets minor superficial tweaks but a good dose of tech and features in this facelift.

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  Ameya Naik | Jul 7, 2018

  Audi RS5 Coupe Review

  We spend a day with the the new 2018 Audi RS5 Coupe to find out what this meaner and better looking member of the A5 family has to offer. This is the third bodystyle in the A5 range and is powered by a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6.

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Jul 6, 2018

  Kia Carnival MPV First Drive Review

  Kia is considering its Carnival for India, as one of the first few models soon after its brand debut in mid-2019.So while the first product will be a Hyundai Creta-rivalling SUV, Kia is working on a study to determine whether it should follow that with the Carnival.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Jul 4, 2018

  Volvo XC40 vs BMW X1 vs Mercedes-Benz GLA vs Audi Q3: Mega Compact Luxury SUV Comparison Review

  The Audi Q3 and the Mercedes-Benz GLA are both due for a replacement very soon as they are both quite deep into their life cycle. The Q3 in particular is getting quite irrelevant in this segment as it just doesn't have the firepower to take on the rivals and honestly, with its crossover-esque design, the once benchmark Mercedes-Benz GLA falls short too. So it's a two horse race, the BMW or the Volvo. If you want a driver's car, you need to read no further - just buy the BMW X1. But as an overall package for the individual who likes driving, being driven and more importantly being pampered in a real level of luxury and not just luxury because of a badge, the Volvo XC40 is the new benchmark in this segment and our choice in this entry level compact SUV segment.

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Dec 20, 2018

  Second Generation BMW X4 Review

  The X4 was conceived as a baby X6, and more like an afterthought when it first came in 2014 - almost as a variant to the then 2nd generation X3 - a car that was already at its midlife point then. And it sold over 200,000 units worldwide.

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  Ameya Naik | Jun 27, 2018

  2018 Audi Q5 Petrol Review

  The year began with a bang for Audi with the second generation of the Q5 in the diesel and though back then we asked about the petrol variant, we got a reply saying 'soon'. And here it is finally, the petrol variant of the Q5.

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