Hyundai Elite i20

Introduction The i20 has enjoyed more than decent success in India; it didn’t have any serious competition in the premium hatchback segment and it offered incredible value with premium feel and an insane number of features. However, many things have changed in the past couple of years, compact sedans and...

Apr 20, 2025

2014 Skoda Yeti

Introduction The Skoda Yeti was never a commercial success in India, but those who bought one vouch by its capabilities and swear not to buy any other in that segment. It looks like an interesting option, offering five seats like all the D-Segment sedans and little bit of off-roading capabilities...

Apr 20, 2025

Mercedes-Benz GL350 CDI Long Term Report 1

Page-1 Everyone makes a global vehicle, but some models are more focused on particular markets. The US market and the Mercedes GL are a prime example, and nothing brings this to the fore like a trip to office during rush hour I think, as the parking sensors trill their warning...

Apr 20, 2025

Honda Amaze Long Term Report 2

Page-1 The Honda Amaze has now been in our fleet for over two months and in that time, we have used it to climb the Ghats in and around Mumbai, inched it along through peak evening traffic on the Western Express Highway and finally used it as a shoot car...

Apr 20, 2025

Mercedes-Benz GLA

Introduction Is first impression, the last? Does your opinion change once you have spent some time with a person or a car for that matter? Can you dislike someone at first glance and later realise that you are perfectly compatible? That is the sort of experience I had with the...

Apr 20, 2025

Mahindra Verito Vibe - Long Term Closing Report

Page - 1 For the last one month, the Mahindra Verito Vibe has been my companion for the daily torture test and commute of 52 km from home to office and back. At the end of it, with a very heavy heart, the hatchback has been returned to Mahindra (fortunately)...

Apr 20, 2025

Mahindra Scorpio 2014 review: New Wine, Old Bottle

Introduction After a few years of listening to manufacturers telling us how their new car really is new when all they’ve done is reskin it or add features, one tends to get jaded. So when Mahindra said that they’ve got an all-new Scorpio out and it even looks the same...

Apr 20, 2025

Audi Q3 Dynamic

Introduction Even before its launch, the Mercedes-Benz GLA had a new competitor in the Audi Q3 Dynamic. The new variant from the Ingolstadt-based manufacturer is on sale with the aim of maintaining the top spot in the premium compact SUV segment. A day at the Kari Motor Speedway was well...

Apr 20, 2025

Renault Duster AWD

Introduction Motorists confined to the limits drawn by civilisation don’t buy a 4X4. While there are some who love to explore the path less travelled bound by nothing but nature, their means of taking on the wilderness are not the kind of cars that are spotted often on Indian roads....

Apr 20, 2025

Hyundai Verna 1.6 Diesel - Long Term Report

Page-1 “It’s all in the details,” I murmured to myself as I step inside the Hyundai Verna – the latest addition to our long-term fleet. Having lived with it for little over a couple of weeks, I’ve quickly come to appreciate its finer points, of which there are many. Our...

Apr 20, 2025

2014 Jaguar XJL

IntroductionIn the past, car design used to be an art. A chassis was purchased and handed over to a coach builder for design and personal touches. Such vehicles reflected the class and taste of the owners as well as the company that built the car. The pioneers in this type...

Apr 20, 2025

Fiat Avventura

Introduction The fast evolving Indian automobile market has spun out some interesting innovations. While few of them are an interesting work-around the absurd tax system, like the sub-four metre sedans, others are just cosmetic changes to take advantage of the market trends, like the hatchback-based crossovers. The Volkswagen Cross Polo...

Apr 20, 2025

First Drive: Skoda Rapid 1.5-litre diesel DSG

Introduction It could be a subject for Ripley’s Believe it or not if we say two humans from different parents lookalike. But, when it comes to cars it is possible! One such product is the Skoda Rapid, essentially a Volkswagen Vento with different styling. We often refer to different models...

Apr 20, 2025

Honda Amaze 1.2 VX AT i-VTEC Long Term Report 3

Page 1 It has been quite a while since the maroon Honda Amaze first entered the CarWale parking lot. All of us were initially confused over Ninad’s insistence of getting an automatic car in our long term fleet, with our team of petrolheads all wanting the peppy little car with...

Apr 20, 2025

First Drive: Mercedes-Benz new C-Class C 200

Introduction Sunday morning drives are not about going somewhere; these are more about escaping the routine and it doesn’t matter if you are still confined to city limits. In fact, in case of Mumbai, only such a drive will give you a chance and time to fully appreciate its beauty....

Apr 20, 2025