First Drive

P S Balakrishnan

Feb 16, 2016, 11:07 PM

First Drive: Nissan GT-R

After the official unveiling of the Nissan GT-R at Auto Expo 2016, I finally managed to get my hands behind the wheel of the Japanese carmaker's flagship supercar at the Buddh International Circuit, the GT-R's natural environment.

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  Divyanshu Boora | Jan 21, 2016

  Mahindra Gusto 125: First Ride Review

  We have just returned from Lavasa, Maharashtra, after riding the new Mahindra Gusto 125, a.k.a. G108, while trying to figure out how different it is from its sibling, or from the competition.

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  P S Balakrishnan | Oct 28, 2015

  Honda BR-V Compact SUV First Drive

  The next big thing for Honda in India is something compact. Yes, the Honda BR-V compact SUV will be coming to India and we will see it here in the flesh during the 2016 Delhi Auto Expo. We got to drive it for a brief while to understand what it's all about.

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  P S Balakrishnan | Oct 18, 2015

  First Drive: BMW X5 M and X6 M

  The stage was set for an overdose of horsepower. The Madras Motor Race Track near Chennai was suitably warmed up, thanks to the weather lending an air of drama as a fantasy unfolded.

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Oct 13, 2015

  First Drive: Maruti Suzuki Baleno CVT

  Maruti Suzuki is all set to drive in the Baleno, its first premium hatchback, which will take on the Honda Jazz and the Hyundai i20. We drive it to find out where it stands.

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  Vikas Yogi | Sep 28, 2015

  New Ford Figo Hatchback: Review

  With several class-leading features at a very competitive price, the new-generation Figo is here to challenge two of the best hatchbacks in the country - Maruti Suzuki Swift and Hyundai Grand i10.

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  Dhruv Behl | Sep 24, 2015

  Renault Kwid Review

  It isn't easy to take on the might of the market leader, Maruti Suzuki, especially in the small car space? Hyundai's Eon almost made it, Datsun gave it a Go too! Now, Renault Is all set to give it a shot.

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Sep 12, 2015

  First Drive: Mahindra TUV300

  I've driven it, and I can say it with a large-heaped tablespoon of confidence - it's the best Mahindra yet. Considering what it is meant to be, it's a pretty darn good car too.

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  P S Balakrishnan | Sep 11, 2015

  2015 Audi A6 Matrix: Review

  The Audi A6 has reached the middle of its current generation lifecycle and so it was time for a facelift and update. After all, taking on the classy Mercedes-Benz E-class and the sporty BMW 5-series is no mean feat.

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