Hyundai Xcent Long Term Report 2

Report 2 The run to save money and space by developing sub-four metre sedans in India has seen a surge over the years. Hyundai joined the bandwagon too, in the hope of making a difference in the market as well as in its yearly revenue. After the Xcent was launched,...

Apr 20, 2025

Hyundai Creta

Introduction Say hello to the new Creta, which Hyundai India assures us is not a compact crossover. Instead, it’s being officially classified as an ‘SUV for the new generation’. However, once you peel away all the marketing gibberish, you will find the Creta as a quintessential compact crossover designed to...

Apr 20, 2025

Mahindra Thar CRDe refreshed - First Impression

IntroductionMahindra has been building jeeps in India since decades, starting from the Willy’s CJ3B to the CL350, the MM550Di, the Classic and now the Thar. When launched in December 2010, the Thar carried forward the legacy of the classic jeep design we all have grown up loving. The ‘upgraded’ Thar...

Apr 20, 2025

Mercedes Benz CLS 250CDI

Introduction The CLS is the stylised version of the Mercedes cars offering that extra bit of drama that is missing from their premium lineup. While the looks have been a hit with the Indian buyers, the big petrol engine and high price tag has been a spoilsport. Mercedes tries to...

Apr 20, 2025

First Look: Fiat Punto Abarth

Punto Abarth    The recently unveiled Punto Abarth is not really a true-blue Abarth although you have to give it to Fiat India for being at the forefront of affordable performance motoring – a segment that holds a surprising amount of potential but hasn’t been explored much yet. As India’s...

Apr 20, 2025

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport automatic

Introduction The Pajero is the sole reason that Mitsubishi has managed to keep afloat in India. In fact, the car that is on sale today is not even the real Pajero; Mitsubishi tactically rebadged the second generation of the Challenger to take advantage of the brand name. So while the...

Apr 20, 2025

Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione Review

IntroductionA turbocharged petrol engine, paddle shifts, performance genes and a car built by the Italians - What more could I ask for my first outing on the Buddh International Circuit – India’s first and only Formula One spec race-track. I went out there, testing the Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione –...

Apr 20, 2025

First Look: 2015 Ford Endeavour

Ford Endeavour Ford India has listed the all-new Endeavour on its official webpage. And by all-new, we do mean ‘all-new’ because it took Ford nearly a decade to churn out the third-generation Endeavour you see here. Big, imposing, spacious and armed with a comprehensive list of upgrades, the new Endeavour...

Apr 20, 2025

Tata GenX Nano XTA Long Term Review 1

Report 1I know what you are thinking: I must be stoned or wrongly wired to have a Tata Nano as my long termer. I am a motoring journalist, after all, and that means I have access to any car I choose to hang with for as long as I like!...

Apr 20, 2025

First look: 2016 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

2016 Mitsubishi Pajero SportMitsubishi recently unveiled the third generation Pajero Sport SUV. Derived from the Triton pickup truck it retains all the butch elements of the current vehicle but has been given the chrome treatment and a modern design to make the car contemporary. It may be displayed at the...

Apr 20, 2025

First Look: New Suzuki Baleno

Suzuki Baleno Last week, Suzuki unveiled its showstopper for the forthcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. Previously seen as the concept iK- 2, in Geneva, earlier this year, this new model will wear the Baleno nametag when it arrives in Frankfurt as a fully-specced production model. With the iK-2 measuring 4,023mm in...

Apr 20, 2025

Honda Mobilio-Long Term review 1

Long Term Report-1I have become a fan of compact MPVs as they are the closest things to an estate car that we get in India today. However, I did not always think this way though, at least not until the Honda Mobilio was given to me to use as a...

Apr 20, 2025

First Look: Land Rover Discovery Sport

Discovery Sport The all-new Land Rover Discovery Sport hasn’t officially hit the showrooms yet; however, it has generated quite a buzz in the premium mid-size SUV segment. So much so that Land Rover has already received over 200 pre-orders for this new model before its official launch on September 2,...

Apr 20, 2025

First look: Renault Kwid

Preview The Kwid is Renault’s ticket to the high volume hatchback segment of the Indian market. The French carmaker will launch the new hatchback around the festive season to strengthen their foothold here. Renault Kwid is the first car based on the new CMF-A platform, which will eventually underpin all...

Apr 20, 2025

First Drive: Maruti Suzuki Celerio VXI AGS

What is it?The Maruti Suzuki Celerio is the first AMT (automated manual transmission) powered car in the A+ segment. Unveiled as the A: Wind concept in late 2013, it has replaced the A-Star and the Estilo hatchbacks here after its launch at the 2014 Auto Expo. With urban areas getting...

Apr 20, 2025