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At $16,995, Could This 2010 BMW X5 M Twin Turbo put the Sport in Your Utility?

At $16,995, Could This 2010 BMW X5 M Twin Turbo put the Sport in Your Utility?

At $12,900, Has This Rebuilt-Titled 2016 Ford Focus “ST” Sedan Been Built for a Quick Sale?

At $12,900, Has This Rebuilt-Titled 2016 Ford Focus “ST” Sedan Been Built for a Quick Sale?

I Need a Cool Vintage SUV For A Reasonable Price! What Car Should I Buy?

I Need a Cool Vintage SUV For A Reasonable Price! What Car Should I Buy?

Fix Overcrowded Roads by Driving the Tiniest Fiat

Fix Overcrowded Roads by Driving the Tiniest Fiat

The 2015 Land Rover Defender Is So Bad at So Many Things But I Still Love It

The 2015 Land Rover Defender Is So Bad at So Many Things But I Still Love It

This Dually Ford Ranger Camper Is the Only Home I Could Ever Need

Old are some of the coolest pickup trucks money can buy. They’re cheap, dead simple, handsome, and compact. But while that last trait might make you think the Ranger isn’t suited for life as a camper, at least one company tried it anyway in the 1980s, and the result...

The 2019 Toyota Crown Is the RWD Japanese Luxury Cruiser the Avalon Should’ve Been

Since 1955, the has been a staple of Toyota’s lineup. It’s not only one of the automaker’s oldest models, but also one of the oldest car nameplates still around today. Only a handful of models outdate it, such as the Volkswagen Beetle, Chevrolet Corvette, Mercedes-Benz SL, and of course Toyota’s...

Why Do Car Listing Websites Let Dealers Post Deceptive Prices?

As Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to pick a few questions and try to help out. This week we’re talking about deceptive online pricing, finding a cheap car for a young driver, and also: What happens when...

At $9,950, Will This 1971 Porsche 914 Chalon Prove a Challenge to Sell?

While Hans Christian Andersen’s ugly duckling did turn into a beautiful swan, the same transformation can perhaps not be said for today’s 914 with its Mitcom Chalon body kit. Its beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but will its price be as well? America is a...

At $1,600, Could This 1994 Honda CB250 Nighthawk Make You Ready for a new Adventure?

The seller of today’s Honda has taken a ‘City Bike’ and turned it into a country adventurer. Could that incongruous combination add up to a great deal? Unsurprisingly, yesterday’s 2 garnered some well-earned skepticism. Dodgy in the details, and a bit rough around the edges, that intriguing concept couldn’t...

At $5,500, Would You Let This 1980 Jaguar XJ6 Series III Class Up the Joint?

There’s nothing quite like driving a Jag. Smooth, cosseting, and unflaggingly refined, it’s an experience every enthusiast should have on their bucket list. Today’s XJ6 seems an excellent opportunity to cross that off. That is, unless its price crosses the line. Proportions are important. I once read that we...

Automotive news

Made-in-India Mercedes-Benz 580 4Matic receives over 300 bookings

Made-in-India Mercedes-Benz 580 4Matic receives over 300 bookings"

The new Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic has bagged over 300 reservations since the commencement of bookings about a month ago. It is being assembled at the brand’s plant in Pune, Maharashtra. Notably, the EQS 580 is the second model to join the EQS family after the AMG EQS 53 4Matic+...

India car sales analysed – September 2022

India car sales analysed – September 2022"

The auto industry witnessed significant growth in sales in India last month, registering an increase of 89.5 per cent with 3,54,702 unit sales in September 2022 compared to 1,87,144 unit sales in the same period the previous year. The top rank was retained by Maruti Suzuki, while Hyundai secured the...

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso CNG launched in India at Rs 5.90 lakh

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso CNG launched in India at Rs 5.90 lakh"

- Claimed fuel efficiency of 32.73km/kg- Costs Rs 95,000 more than the comparable petrol variantsMaruti Suzuki has added yet another model to its CNG line-up. This time it’s the S-Presso CNG that has been launched at a starting price of Rs 5.90 lakh (ex-showroom). Available in two variants, LXi and...

All Hyundai India cars to get OTA software updates by 2025

All Hyundai India cars to get OTA software updates by 2025"

Hyundai has announced that from 2023, all newly launched vehicles will be equipped to receive Over-The-Air (OTA) software updates. This applies to their EVs and select ICE vehicles. In an official statement, Hyundai has said that owners will be able to remotely upgrade the performance and functionality of their vehicles anywhere...

BYD Atto 3 EV gets five star Euro NCAP safety rating

BYD Atto 3 EV gets five star Euro NCAP safety rating "

-34.7 points in adult occupant safety and 44 points in child occupant safety- Gets Level 2 ADAS features BYD’s newest electric SUV, Atto 3 has undergone the stringent Euro NCAP crash test and scored a full five-star rating. The model on the test was equipped with the same set of safety...

Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun score 5 star rating in Global NCAP crash test

Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun score 5 star rating in Global NCAP crash test"

- Scores full 5 stars rating for adult and child protection - Tested according to the new and more demanding testing protocol by Global NCAPThe India 2.0 cars, the Skoda Kushaq, and the Volkswagen Taigun have earned a full five-star safety rating for both adult and child occupant protection by the...

Is this the new Nissan X-Trail on Indian roads?

Is this the new Nissan X-Trail on Indian roads?"

- New-gen Nissan X-trail made its global debut in July 2022- A rival to the likes of Toyota Fortuner, Skoda Kodiaq, and Jeep MeridianPresently, the vehicle portfolio of Nissan India comprises the Kicks mid-size and Magnite compact SUVs. Now, spied on Indian roads is what appears to be the automaker’s...

Mercedes-Benz India sells 11,469 units between January and September 2022

Mercedes-Benz India sells 11,469 units between January and September 2022"

Mercedes-Benz India has registered a 28 per cent growth in sales, with 11,469 units sold between January and September 2022. The brand sold 8,958 units in the same period of 2021. It is also worth noting that Mercedes-Benz sold more cars in the first nine months of 2022 than in...

BMW M5 50 Jahre M Edition launched in India at Rs 1.79 crore

BMW M5 50 Jahre M Edition launched in India at Rs 1.79 crore "

-Eighth 50 Jahre Edition in BMW lineup-4.4-litre twin-turbo V8The BMW M5 50 Jahre M Edition has been launched in India at Rs 1.79 crore (Ex-showroom). This is the eighth 50 Jahre Edition for India and the most powerful one to date. Bookings open from today and it is being brought...

Next-gen BMW M2 breaks cover with 460bhp, manual and RWD

Next-gen BMW M2 breaks cover with 460bhp, manual and RWD"

- Part of the 50th-anniversary celebration of the M Division- 0-100kmph in 4.1 seconds, manual takes 4.3secondsBMW has taken the wraps off the second-generation M2. Part of the model offensive celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the M Division, the next-gen M2 returns with more...

Ford Wants Dealers To Stop Cooking Up Fake Customers To Get More Broncos

Ford Wants Dealers To Stop Cooking Up Fake Customers To Get More Broncos

The rollout of Ford’s reincarnated Bronco has been far from painless. Since orders began shipping, Bronco owners have been hit with to . Now, Ford is facing further problems with the launch brought on by its own dealers. Across the US, Ford stores are allegedly creating fake customer registrations...

The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Gets A Hybrid Powertrain

The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Gets A Hybrid Powertrain

We’ve already seen Jeep’s new , but today the Church of the Seven-Slat Grille revealed its two-row non-L sibling — and it’s got a couple of electrified trim levels up its sleeve. The big news, of course, is the new hybrid “4xe” powertrain with its claimed 25 miles of...

Tesla Really Doesn't Want You To See How Its Beta Tests Are Going

Tesla Really Doesn't Want You To See How Its Beta Tests Are Going

It’s been nearly a year since Tesla , and even longer since our own Jason Torchinsky started from their lack of official communications. Now, we’re starting to unravel the complex web of YouTubers, Twitter users, and general stans that serves as the company’s new media wing. Our old friend...

This Ford V6-Powered Datsun 510 Is A Weirdo That Rips

This Ford V6-Powered Datsun 510 Is A Weirdo That Rips

We’ve all been there. You’re sitting around bench racing and throwing back beers with your pals, looking at a handful of non-running cars and haphazardly strewn engines and transmissions and an idea pops into your head. Your brain becomes ; What if we take that Ford V6 and shove...

Two Things You Should Do To Score A

Two Things You Should Do To Score A "Deal" In Today's Difficult Car Market

Buying a new car right now sucks, there is no other way to appropriately describe it. Inventory is difficult to find, dealers are getting away with even more nonsense, and often the best “deal” is a car with no markup., do these two things to maximize your dollar. If...

Special reports

How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricks

How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricks

How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricksYou have decided to buy a car and have come to the conclusion that you will need a car loan to do so. But the myriad of options are confusing and you have hit a roadblock. Here are some tips and...

How to get the best fuel efficiency from a manual car

How to get the best fuel efficiency from a manual car

IntroductionWith a country obsessed with the fuel efficiency of their car, we surely are always on a lookout to extract that extra kilometre from every drop of fuel we feed our engines. But seldom do we realise, the fuel efficiency of any car is dependent on a plethora of factors....

Types of car loans - New car loan, used car loan and loan against car

Types of car loans - New car loan, used car loan and loan against car

Types of car loansCar loans can make buying that dream car, whether it be a necessity or for leisure, way simpler. Rather than paying up a rather large amount of money up front, which could take years of savings, car loans can help you get the car you want/dream immediately...

How to drive a manual transmission car?

How to drive a manual transmission car?

IntroductionIndia has predominantly been a manual-car market, but with the influx of automatic transmissions, the 'art of driving a manual car' might be in jeopardy. Nonetheless, owning and driving a manual car is still a dream for many. However, it’s one thing to drive a car and another one to learn...

Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital invest Rs 325 crore into CarTrade

Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital invest Rs 325 crore into CarTrade

HighlightsThe CarTrade Group, India’s largest online automotive group, has raised Rs 325 crore from investors Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital Partners. It plans to use these funds for its expansion into the auto finance space and to invest into companies in the automotive space. Commenting on the fund raise, Mr....

Automobile information

Are BMW X4 good cars?

Are BMW X4 good cars?

　　As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, the BMW X4 is generally well-regarded as a luxury compact crossover SUV. However, whether a BMW X4 is a good car for you depends on your specific preferences, needs, and priorities. Here are some factors to consider: 　　Pros: 　　Performance: The BMW X4 is known for its sporty and engaging driving dynamics....

Are BMW X6 reliable?

Are BMW X6 reliable?

　　the BMW X6 was a bit of a mixed bag, as is the case with any vehicle. It all boils down to factors like the model year, how well its been taken care of, and the driving conditions its been through. Since the BMW X6 falls into the luxury SUV category, you might find that its maintenance and repair costs...

Can a BMW i3 charge at a Tesla charging station?

Can a BMW i3 charge at a Tesla charging station?

　　BMW i3 vehicles are not designed to charge directly at Tesla Supercharger stations. Tesla Superchargers use a proprietary charging technology that is specific to Tesla vehicles. Tesla vehicles use a unique charging connector and communication protocol that is not compatible with other electric vehicles, including the BMW i3. 　　The BMW i3 typically uses the Combined Charging System CCS or Type...

Are BMW 5 Series good cars?

Are BMW 5 Series good cars?

　　The BMW 5 Series stands as a well-regarded car in the automotive world, earning praise from both industry experts and owners alike. It has carved a niche for itself by blending performance, luxury, and cutting-edge technology. Lets delve into the key factors behind the BMW 5 Series acclaim: 　　Performance: The BMW 5 Series offers a spectrum of engine choices, including...

Can BMW i3 run on gas only?

Can BMW i3 run on gas only?

　　The BMW i3 is primarily an electric vehicle EV designed to operate on electric power stored in its high-voltage lithium-ion battery pack. However, some versions of the BMW i3 are available with an optional range extender, often referred to as the REx model. The range extender is a small internal combustion engine that serves as a generator to produce electricity,...

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