The French invasion

IntroductionThe French in their time have invaded a lot of countries; well at least they tried from Russia to Spain to England to Mexico. But now, it’s India’s turn. However, the mood this time round is quite upbeat because they are here to serve the Indian customer. They are here...

Apr 19, 2025

An upgraded Jap

Introduction To meet the stiffer competition head-on and add more value to its offering, Toyota has attempted to rejuvenate its longest surviving car in India by refurbishing it inside out. This should help thwart the competition the car faces from both cars above and below it in the pecking order....

Apr 19, 2025

Moneyed brilliance

Introduction Money can’t buy you happiness, we all know that. But, it can surely buy you style, great ambience and a lot of attention. And the new Audi A7 is a fantastic example of it. It’s a four-door coupe like the Mercedes-Benz CLS and to an extent the BMW 5-series....

Apr 19, 2025

Class Act

Introduction “Look Ma! It’s a Mercedes”, exclaimed the kid when I was waiting at a red light. Once the signal turned green, I zoomed ahead of the pack. After all I was driving a three-pointed star. If that wasn’t enough, sometime later in the day a man tapped on my...

Apr 19, 2025

Fiesta Flower

Introduction Ford had planted a seed called ‘One Ford’ few years ago, wherein all the new cars will be based on its global platform. For example the Figo sold in India will be the same Figo which will be sold in other countries like South Africa. The fiesta flower of...

Apr 19, 2025

BMW X1 Vs Skoda Superb

OverviewThe BMW X1 might be a more snobbish car to have than the Skoda Superb, but is it as sensible a buy as the latter? AUTO BILD INDIA answers this critical questionThere's no denying that when it comes to snob value associated with brands, a BMW will always win over...

Apr 19, 2025

Liva-ing a good life

Introduction The Etios sedan has, quite literally, turned around Toyota's fortunes in India. From what used to be a small niche in the Indian automotive market, Toyota can now hope to become one of the major players in the country. The Etios has appealed to a market which clamours for...

Apr 19, 2025

Supreme Class

Introduction Mercedes-Benz has always been regarded as the best luxury car brand in India. The German manufacturer’s existence in India has been from the 1950s when the company had first introduced Daimler trucks. This was followed by the three-pointed star passenger cars, which have always been considered as a status...

Apr 19, 2025

Hyundai Verna Tranform VS Maruti Suzki SX4 VS VW Vento

Overview Hyundai has launched the new generation of the Verna in India. Is it good enough to take the battle to the established order and win it as well? We pit the diesel Verna against the diesel versions of the SX4 and the Vento to find the answer to that...

Apr 19, 2025

A competent family sedan

Introduction Not many may know it but Maruti’s SX4 was originally developed as a crossover by Suzuki in collaboration with Fiat. Indeed we saw a fair few examples of the Sedici, as it has been branded by Fiat, last year during our epic Yeti trail drive around Europe. For India...

Apr 19, 2025

Just Beat It!

Introduction General Motors launched the Beat hatchback in January 2010 and since then the company had been promising a diesel version. Now, a year and a half later since making that promise, it has now kept its word and is all set to launch the Beat’s diesel avatar. The changes...

Apr 19, 2025

Honda Civic Vs Renault Fluence Vs Skoda Laura

Overview The French have made their move, but is it as good as the long standing flavours of the Japanese and the Czech? AUTO BILD INDIA finds out… Here are a trio of cars that come from three very distinct parts of the world – two in Europe and one...

Apr 19, 2025

Must have

Introduction It’s not just a car you can live with on a daily basis, but one you want to live with. All the rich, young at heart, enthusiast drivers, here’s the perfect recipe for you, the Audi RS5. And we have driven it Highlights: - The engine is a 4.2-litre,...

Apr 19, 2025

Style Accessory

Introduction The first time I saw the 6-series on the road - the previous generation of course - it was being driven by a gorgeous woman. A 30 something with flowing silky hair, a flawless skin and features so sharp, they’d cut through clutter in any page 3 party, anywhere...

Apr 19, 2025

BMW 3-Series VS Volvo S60

Overview Sinister Sedans. If it is performance you are craving for, these two sedans here offer exactly that. But which one is better and worth putting your money on? AUTO BILD INDIA tells you... I would like to begin by saying that if you have found interest in this test,...

Apr 19, 2025