Car Reviews

Ameya Naik

Jan 11, 2016, 8:25 PM

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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  Ameya Naik | Nov 27, 2015

  2015 Volkswagen Beetle Review

  Not all car buying decisions are rational and though I have understood the emotion behind buying a supercar or a sports car (if you have deep pockets that is), I seem to lack connect with the person who says s/he would like to buy a Volkswagen Beetle.

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Nov 20, 2015

  Exclusive: Mercedes-Benz GLC Review

  Yes they may have sold 1.5 million of them. But the left-hand-drive-only GLK was still never enough for the management at Mercedes-Benz to call it a true hit. And that is the background with which I had approached the launch of the new GLC in June this year. Now I have driven the GLC 300 4 Matic in the United States.

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  Ameya Naik | Oct 26, 2015

  2015 Audi S5 Sportback Review

  We've heard it's blisteringly fast, absolute fun and comes with more power and costs Rs. 62 lakh. We drive the S5 Sportback to find out if it ticks all the boxes.

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