First Drive

Cyrus Dhabhar

Mar 30, 2017, 12:03 PM

Mercedes-AMG GT C Convertible First Drive

The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT was the first car to be designed and built completely by the AMG division and it was launched internationally over two years ago. Around the world and in India, the AMG GT is the erstwhile replacement for the mighty SLS AMG and obviously, those are quite large shoes to fit into. The AMG GT though has been received well around the world and it even won the Car And Bike 2016 Sportscar Of The Year Award. And now, for the 2017 model year, AMG has decided to freshen it up a little bit with a slightly updated look, more power, more tech and most importantly, a convertible version.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Mar 30, 2017

  Mercedes-AMG E43 4Matic First Drive

  Mercedes-Benz has just recently launched the new E-Class in India. We are the only market in the world that gets a right hand drive long wheelbase variant and just like with most luxury cars, you get two engine options. The E200 turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol or the E350d V6 twin-turbo diesel. Of course, both get rear wheel drive as the E-Class has always had and both will sell like hot cakes even though they are priced at quite a premium over everything else in the segment. The E200 petrol is aimed at chauffer driven audience who wants comfort and nothing else and the E350d is aimed at the buyer who will still occasionally want to drive but prefers the frugality of a diesel engine. But what if you insist you want a petrol powered car, you also want something fun to drive yourself and you still want all that luxury and comfort that the new E-Class offers. The E43 then is aimed right at you!

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Mar 19, 2017

  Tata Tigor Review

  The Tata Tigor will be the third sub 4-meter, subcompact sedan from Tata Motors. Going up against the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire, Honda Amaze, Hyundai Xcent, Volkswagen Ameo and the Ford Figo Aspire, the Tata Tigor has the potential of being in its very own entry level subcompact sedan segment if priced considerably lower than its competition. Incidentally, Tata Motors originally invented the whole sub 4-meter, subcompact sedan segment in the first place. So, let us take you through the petrol and diesel engines, the features on the Tata Tigor and most importantly if it is worth your money!

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  Ameya Naik | Mar 1, 2017

  Honda WR-V First Drive Review

  Here is our first drive review of the Honda's first ever sub-compact crossover, the WR-V.

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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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  Kingshuk Dutta | Feb 15, 2017

  2017 Honda City Facelift First Drive Review

  Here is our first drive review of the 2017 Honda City facelift

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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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  Kingshuk Dutta | Jan 29, 2017

  Eicher Polaris Multix First Drive

  We take a quick spin on the Eicher Polaris Multix and are impressed by the small, funky-looking utility vehicle. Read on to find out how it goes.

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Jan 19, 2017

  Maruti Suzuki Ignis Review: The Premium Tallboy!

  Maruti Suzuki has been on a roll. It's almost like the run its Korean counterpart was having until last year - where every product launched was a blockbuster. Now it may be premature to call the Ignis one yet - and indeed it will remain a niche product when compared to the likes of the Swift or Baleno. But what the Ignis does is it gives us Maruti's best small car yet. Read on to find out why I say this.

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