First Drive

Siddharth Vinayak Patankar

Aug 28, 2014, 5:05 PM

Exclusive Review of The Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

After the Audi A3 made waves now its soon going to be the turn of the Mercedes-Benz GLA. I dither on calling it an SUV as it's more crossover-like. But it sports some SUV attributes, which make it a rather fun prospect.

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  P S Balakrishnan | Aug 14, 2015

  New Hyundai Elite i20 Review

  Though the previous i20's Fluidic design was received well in India, Hyundai is looking to widen its horizons with the rather European-esque Fluidic 2.0 design philosophy. The company claims this shift in the design philosophy was to transform the car's image, i.e. it wanted the Elite i20 to come across as 'bold' instead of 'youthful'.

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  Ameya Naik | Sep 24, 2015

  2014 Renault Duster AWD Review

  There are not many changes to the exterior of the car but Renault has managed to give the Duster AWD a unique set of alterations which sets it apart from the regular car. To begin with it gets, what Renault calls 'Anthracite' alloy wheels, darkened head-lamp clusters and matte black B-pillars on the RxZ trim.

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  P S Balakrishnan | Oct 30, 2014

  Review: 2014 Volkswagen Polo Facelift

  Let's face it. A vehicle facelift is usually never really 'exciting' unless you have some kind of mechanical changes instead of just minor cosmetic upgrades. Thankfully, the Volkswagen Polo facelift does have something 'new' to offer.

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  P S Balakrishnan | Sep 11, 2015

  First Drive: Honda Mobilio

  One of the biggest debuts at the 2014 Delhi Auto Expo, Honda Mobilio is finally set to launch in India soon. This multi utility vehicle has already generated so much buzz in the market, that frankly we can't recall a MUV launch affording so much attention.

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  Kailash Menon | Dec 3, 2014

  First Drive: 2014 Nissan Sunny

  Sometime in 2011, after I drove the Nissan Sunny I thought to myself it's a good car. It's got a decent set of engines, the roomiest rear seat, the biggest boot but, there was one big problem - it was built to a budget. Are things any different with the new car? We find out.

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Dec 3, 2014

  First Drive: New BMW X5

  The 3rd generation which made its global debut towards the end of 2013 sports the new bolder face with the kidney grille getting wider and bigger. But having said that the car doesn't look too heavy up front, because unlike the X3 where remember thinking the bumper looks too heavy, this one has been broken up a little bit.

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Dec 3, 2014

  First Drive: All New Mercedes-Benz C-Class

  The latest from the house of Mercedes-Benz is the latest iteration of its best-selling sedan, that has in the past seemed almost humble in comparison to most its portfolio-mates. And now for the first time in many years, it is looking like it can be a flag-bearer for the brand.

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  P S Balakrishnan | Aug 14, 2015

  First Drive: 2014 Corolla Altis

  A Toyota like you've never seen before! You initially think this is quite a tall claim for a car that's a best-seller around the world, but the 2014 Corolla Altis does make a whole new impression the first time you set eyes on it.

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