First Drive

Pratik Rakshit

May 6, 2022, 3:30 PM

Volkswagen Virtus Review: 1.0 TSI And 1.5 TSI Automatics Driven

Volkswagen India replaces the age-old Vento with the new Virtus in the compact sedan segment, and we got a chance to test the two turbo petrol units in its automatic avatars. Read on to know exactly what we think of the newest contender vying for the throne.

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | May 2, 2022

  Honda City e:HEV Hybrid Review

  The mighty Honda City compact sedan may not have as much clout as it did a few years ago. But still remains a strong product in the market. And now finally India gets the Honda City hybrid. With a claimed mileage of 26.5 kmpl, it promises a lot. But does it deliver?

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  Shams Raza Naqvi | May 1, 2022

  2022 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class Review: Uber Luxury, Made In India For India

  The German luxury carmaker has launched the Maybach S-class in India in 2 variants. The S580 4Matic is the one were driving and yes it is assembled at the company's plant in Chakan, Maharashtra.

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  Ameya Naik | Apr 26, 2022

  2022 Maruti Suzuki XL6 Facelift Review: Does It Indulge You?

  After being in the market for 3 years, the Maruti Suzuki XL6 has received a mid-cycle update, and that's to keep it up to date. Well, while the changes to the exterior are minimal, there is a load of features that are offered on it. Besides that, there's an all-new 1.5-litre petrol motor with smart hybrid technology on offer which makes it more fuel-efficient as well. We drive it in both the manual and automatic transmission variants, to know more and find out if it truly is as indulgent as Maruti Suzuki claims it to be!

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Apr 6, 2022

  Volvo XC40 Recharge Review: Taking Charge

  The quirky-looking compact SUV from the Scandinavian company takes the electric route and comes to India at a time when the EV trend has just started to catch on. And so, we spend a day with the Volvo XC40 Recharge, to see, how it fares.

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  Pratik Rakshit | Mar 30, 2022

  Tata Altroz DCA Review: Better Late Than Never

  Tata Motors has finally introduced an automatic transmission to its ultra-popular Tata Altroz, which was till now only offered with a 5-speed manual gearbox for its three engine options. The newest addition is a dual-clutch unit or DCA, as the company likes to call it, paired with a petrol engine. We take out the Tata Altroz DCA for a quick spin to see if this new gearbox stands out in a crowd of automatic transmissions.

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  Shams Raza Naqvi | Aug 9, 2024

  Review: Lexus NX350h Hybrid Crossover

  Japanese Luxury car brand Lexus has launched the new-generation of its NX crossover in India. The car has come to India in a hybrid avatar and gets 3 variants - Exquisite, Luxury and the sportier looking F-Sport.

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  Shams Raza Naqvi | Mar 3, 2022

  Skoda Slavia 1.5 TSI Review: Sedan The Way It Should Be

  We get behind the wheel of the more powerful version of the Skoda Slavia compact sedan. The car is being offered with a 6-speed Manual and 7-speed DSG transmission.

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  Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Mar 3, 2022

  Exclusive: Lexus UX Crossover - EV And Hybrid Variants Driven

  Lexus has decided to bring in some units of its smallest crossover SUV to India for testing. The Lexus UX is the only EV model from the Japanese luxury car maker. So how does the first all-electric Lexus drive? And should it be launched here? Read on and decide.

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