Car Reviews
Cyrus Dhabhar
May 3, 2018, 11:54 PM
Named after a charming village on the Italian Riviera, Portofino conjures up visions of sun soaked beaches, little cafes, sprawling villas and topless beauties. No, not that kind, the car kind! And that is exactly what the new Ferrari Portofino is, a topless i.e. convertible beauty from the legendary Italian automaker.
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Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Apr 30, 2018BMW i8 Roadster Review: Green Performance With The Top DownThe BMW i8 has already established a benchmark for performance in the plug-in hybrid space. The new model year brings a drivetrain update with more power and increased driving range. It also brings the topless variant - the i8 Roadster - to the party.1 min read
Kushan Mitra | Apr 28, 20182018 Facelifted MINI Cooper S ReviewFor Rs. 35 lakh of you want a more practical car you should look at the BMW X1, but that seems the boring choice.1 min read
Ameya Naik | May 16, 2018New Gen Honda Amaze Review: A Wave Of ChangeEverything about the second generation Amaze is new, including the fact that it's based on a new platform. The subcompact sedan has grown in size, by 5mm, though it's still under 4 metres in length (3995mm) and it's wider too, by 15mm. The petrol powered Amaze is 17 kilos lighter than its predecessor; while the diesel version is 23 kg lighter.1 min read
Cyrus Dhabhar | Apr 23, 2018Hyundai i20 Facelift VS Maruti Suzuki Baleno: Comparison ReviewThe Maruti Suzuki Baleno is the king of the hill in the subcompact premium hatchback segment when it comes to sales figures. Even though the Baleno is sold only through the Nexa outlets, the hatch sells on average close to 15,000 units a month. That said, the benchmark in the segment has always been the Hyundai i20 with its sharp European looks and well made, well equipped package. And now, Hyundai has given the i20 a mid-life facelift with updated exterior bits, minor interior bits and some mechanical upgrades too. So does it help the Hyundai i20's continued benchmark domination of the segment? And can it now take the fight to the Maruti Suzuki Baleno in terms of sales figures too? Read on to find out..1 min read
Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Apr 24, 2018The World's Fastest SUV Tested! Lamborghini Urus ReviewThe Urus is the first vehicle in Lamborghini's history not to use a naturally aspirated engine, and so you get a 4-litre bi-turbo twin-scroll petrol V81 min read
Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Apr 17, 20182019 Range Rover Review: Icon Gets More Luxurious, Remains As CapableLand Rover has brought us the mid-cycle facelift on its flagship model, Range Rover. First shown at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, it is now finally coming to market. It takes the already luxurious car to more opulent heights and adds in some technology updates that make it even more attractive to its well-heeled buyer.1 min read
Ameya Naik | Apr 16, 2018Toyota Yaris Sedan Review: A New DirectionThe hotly anticipated Toyota Yaris finally makes its way to India and we drive the new sedan to see what the Japanese auto giant brings to the extremely competitive compact sedan segment.1 min read
Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Mar 22, 2018Range Rover Evoque Convertible DrivenLand Rover stunned and surprised the world by showing a Range Rover Evoque convertible concept, at the 2012 New York Auto Show. It made it to production only in 2016, and many baulked at the idea. But a couple of years down the line, that idea is suddenly looking like a successful masterstroke. At the time though, JLR was quite categorical saying India will not get the convertible at all. That decision has now been changed, with the Evoque convertible being ushered in as a marque-defining model.1 min read
