Car Reviews

Siddharth Vinayak Patankar

Feb 20, 2017, 12:35 PM

Exclusive: Porsche 718 Boxster Review

We drive the Porsche 718 Boxster that has just been launched in India

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Feb 18, 2017

  Audi A3 Facelift Review

  With the likes of the Mercedes-Benz CLA to go up against, the Audi A3 desperately needed an update and a mid-life facelift. We have already driven the facelifted A3 a few months ago in Germany, and now it has arrived on our shores!

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Feb 14, 2017

  Volvo V90 Cross Country: First Drive Review

  Sensing an opportunity in the market for a multi purpose vehicle that wasnt van-like, Volvo decided to take its V70 station wagon, raise it a bit with some chunkier suspension, install all-wheel-drive and some plastic clad bumpers and voila! the V70 Cross Country was born. In fact, the XC nomenclature that we have come to associate Volvo with today was originally used for the first time on the V70 Cross Country (X-Cross and C-Country). That was in 1997. Fast-forward 20 years to 2017, and Volvo has decided to update its model portfolio and the Cross Country badging is now offered on the V9

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  Miloš Milač | Feb 13, 2017

  Exclusive - New 5th Generation Nissan Micra Review: Bye-Bye Mediocrity!

  We are talking about a new generation Nissan Micra that has grown into a modern, sporty and trendy car. What was wrong with the previous generation? Looking at global sales numbers, nothing. In six years it sold over 6 million units worldwide. But it wasn't a success in India. So, we bring you the exclusive review of the new gen Micra that is truly a premium car.

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Feb 13, 2017

  5th Gen Mercedes-Benz E-Class Review: The New Segment Benchmark

  The absolute bestselling model for Mercedes-Benz in India, the E-Class has so far accounted for 34% of sales in the company's over 2 decade history in India.

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Feb 10, 2017

  Toyota Etios Liva Dual-Tone Review

  Toyota had also boarded the two-tone bandwagon last year, given the success most carmakers seem to have with the option. The Etios Liva Platinum edition has this option on the V grade but it seems Toyota received much feedback to introduce the feature in the top spec too. So even though its dealers are calling it a limited edition, the dual-tone is now a bonafide variant being offered on the top two trim grades - V and VX (and in the case of the diesel, VD and VXD).

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Feb 6, 2017

  Exclusive: Hyundai Grand i10 Facelift Review

  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.

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Jan 31, 2017

  Exclusive: New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Review

  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.

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Jan 30, 2017

  7th Generation BMW 5 Series Review

  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.

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