First Drive

Ameya Naik

Jan 17, 2019, 8:45 PM

Skoda Kodiaq Laurin & Klement Review

Skoda's flagship SUV - the Kodiaq - made its India debut in 2017 and since then has been one of the strong competitors in the full size SUV segment in the country. It has been a winner, when it went up against the new generation of the Honda CR-V. When we compared it with the Honda CR-V we said that the Kodiaq lacked a bit of flashiness; and that's because the CR-V brought a lot of bling to the table. But no matter, it looks like Skoda has heard what we said, because it decided that it needed to Jazz up the SUV and brought in the Laurin and Klement variant of the car. First introduced at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show , the SUV made its way to the country in November 2018 and since then, we've been waiting to get our hands on it

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  Preetam Bora | Dec 22, 2018

  KTM 125 Duke First Ride Review

  We spend some time babysitting the newest member of the KTM Duke family, the KTM 125 Duke, at Bajaj Auto's test track at Chakan, near Pune. And we try and seek some answers to see if it has the same entertaining KTM DNA and if it's worth the over Rs. 1 lakh price tag.

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  Preetam Bora | Dec 14, 2018

  2018 Jawa Forty Two Bike First Ride Review

  The Jawa Forty Two offers a slightly modern take on the legendary Jawa name and with some additional colour options as well. We ride the Jawa Forty Two in Rajasthan to see what exactly this modern classic offers.

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  Preetam Bora | Dec 14, 2018

  2018 Jawa Bike First Ride Review

  We spend some time riding the new Jawa in Rajasthan, a classic motorcycle brand which has made a comeback with an all-new four-stroke engine, but with period correct looks.

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  car&bike Team | Dec 11, 2018

  Nissan Kicks First Drive Review

  We got to drive the all-new Nissan Kicks on the barren yet beautiful white desert near Bhuj, and a bit of tarmac.The big play is on styling and some cool tech. But how does the car drive? And are setting up for a battle royale with the Hyundai Creta? Read on!

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  Jens Meiners | Dec 10, 2018

  Exclusive: Audi e-tron First Drive Review

  Audi's 'most important launch of the year' as a spokesman called it, was carefully choreographed: in 2015, the brand launched a concept car, followed by a Sportback derivative; over the year 2018, Audi organised ride-alongs and drives at various stages of development, and now we got to drive the series production version of the fully electric Audi e-tron.

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  Sameer Contractor | Dec 3, 2018

  Exclusive: Cleveland Ace Deluxe First Ride Review

  While we've seen the smashing success of Royal Enfield in recent times and more recently the hype surrounding the resurrection of the Jawa brand, a lesser-known manufacturer called Cleveland CycleWerks (CCW) also aims to tap into this segment with its range of small capacity old-school offerings. The US-based company made its India debut at the 2018 Auto Expo and has tied up with Laish Madison Werks Pvt. Ltd. for the assembly and sale of its motorcycles. The Cleveland Ace Deluxe is the first offering from the manufacturer and we took the retro motorcycle out for a spin to find out what it has to offer.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Nov 24, 2018

  New 2018 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Review

  So there you have it. A capable family car now gets even more capable with the launch of the new Ertiga. It is priced well, comes packed to the gills with features and is more spacious too. It also handles and performs better and honestly, apart from the fact that it could have had a better set of wheels, LED daytime running lights with LED headlamps and that the automatic desperately needs a fully loaded Z+ model, Maruti Suzuki yet again have made a great package. With bookings open at Maruti Suzuki Arena dealerships across the country and waiting periods already starting to creep up, if you have been waiting for our review to decide whether or not you should buy one, our answer is a definitive and thumping yes! And if you are worried about your next Uber or Ola being the exact same car as your brand new ertiga, Maruti Suzuki has clearly mentioned that this new gen model will be only for the private market... for now at least.

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  Kingshuk Dutta | Nov 21, 2018

  Mahindra Alturas G4 First Drive Review

  The Mahindra Alturas G4 is a big deal for the company. It is the new flagship from Mahindra and also marks the entry of the company in a new SUV segment. So, does it have the goods to deliver? Read on to find out!

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