First Drive

Siddharth Vinayak Patankar

Mar 22, 2018, 2:22 AM

Range Rover Evoque Convertible Driven

Land 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.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Feb 3, 2018

  Jeep Compass Trailhawk First Drive: Trail Rated!

  Jeep will now be offering an even more competent variant in the range - the Trailhawk. And yes, it could make it to India with a diesel engine + automatic gearbox combination.

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  Kingshuk Dutta | Sep 22, 2022

  Volvo XC40 First Drive Review

  The XC40 is Volvo's first ever compact SUV and it sure did left us with a positive impression. Here's our first drive report of the latest SUV from Volvo.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Jan 19, 2018

  Datsun redi-GO AMT: First Drive Review

  We recently got to drive the upcoming Datsun redi-GO AMT ahead of its launch this month. Powered by Datsun's 'Smart Drive Auto' AMT system, the new redi-GO AMT promises to offer the comfort of an automatic car for your daily commute through city traffic. Read our review to find out if that's indeed true.

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  Kingshuk Dutta | Jan 17, 2018

  2018 Audi Q5 Review

  Audi is all set to launch the all-new Q5 soon. Meanwhile, here is our review of the company's latest SUV and what all is new inside and outside. Give it a read.

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  Preetam Bora | Dec 6, 2017

  TVS Apache RR 310 Track Review

  It's the new entry-level performance bike on the block, the new TVS Apache RR 310. And according to TVS Motor Company, it's been designed, built, and engineered with TVS Racing's 35 years of motorsport history. It's the first full-faired sportbike from TVS and it's intended to be a one-size-fits-all kind of bike - to do the daily commute on weekdays, tour on the weekends, and double up as an occasional track tool. Here's our track review of the highly awaited TVS Apache RR 310.

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Dec 5, 2017

  New 6th Generation BMW M5 Review

  Siddharth has been teasing us with a stupid grin as he was at the Autodromo do Estoril or Estoril circuit in Cascais, Portugal recently to drive the latest 6th generation BMW M5 which debuted just a few weeks back at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, and has over 600 horses and 750 Nm of torque to play with. Here's the review - on track and on tarmac.

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  Sameer Contractor | Nov 13, 2017

  Avantura Choppers Rudra, Pravega First Ride Review

  Avantura Choppers is the newest Indian motorcycle maker that intends to take on the Harleys and Indians of the world with its authentic American choppers. The bike are manufactured and assembled in India and we got to ride its newest offerings - Rudra and Pravega.

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  Sameer Contractor | Nov 12, 2017

  Honda Grazia First Ride Review

  Honda is now looking to please the urban audiences with something sporty, smart and fun. This is the Honda Grazia we are talking about, the company's seventh scooter in India that will be sold only in cities. So, as a city dweller myself, it was time to see if Grazia is the answer to a convenient urban commute? Read on to find out.

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