Car Reviews

Siddharth Vinayak Patankar

Jan 24, 2016, 9:59 PM

2016 Ford Endeavour Review

The very first Ford Endeavour we got in 2003 was everything the market lacked - a big old pickup truck style SUV. Traditional and all American - the car stood out and stood tall in the meagre SUV category at the time. By the very long time it's taken Ford to bring a new generation the entire picture has altered. And how.

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Mar 23, 2016

  Mahindra KUV100 Review

  The KUV nomenclature comes from Kool Utility Vehicle (yes cool with a k!) and is in line with Mahindra's obsession of forcing alphanumeric names down our throats, even when names like Scorpio and Bolero were attractive, iconic and unique!

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Jan 12, 2016

  Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe 450 AMG Review

  Mercedes-Benz lopped off the rear of its ML-Class when it rebadged the facelift to the GLE, and the GLE Coupe was born. Mercedes-Benz is looking to capture a portion of the SUV Coupe market with the GLE Coupe, but does it match up to the mighty BMW X6? Read on to find out.

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  Ameya Naik | Jan 11, 2016

  Mahindra XUV500 Automatic Review

  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.

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Jan 7, 2016

  Review: Mercedes-Benz A-Class Facelift

  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.

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  Ameya Naik | Dec 31, 2015

  Tata Safari Storme VariCOR 400 Review

  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.

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  P S Balakrishnan | Dec 30, 2015

  Range Rover Evoque Facelift Review

  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.

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  Ameya Naik | Dec 23, 2015

  Fiat Abarth Punto Review

  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.

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Dec 8, 2015

  Maruti Suzuki Baleno Review

  The Maruti Suzuki Baleno has been launched with three drivetrains: 1.2 VVT petrol manual & CVT and 1.3 DDiS diesel manual. I have now driven all three cars and will tell you all there is to know.

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