Super-Polo

Super-Polo 1.2, 1.6 - petty aimless figures on a piece of paper, aren’t they? But put them on a car and a whole lot of sense they will make. Think wheels, think speed, think power, think fun and a hatchback that actually does that all. We’re talking about Volkswagen’s latest...

Apr 17, 2025

That's the Spirit

Introduction Toyota, one of the world’s largest car maker spent over five years to design a car which could favour Indian conditions and clientele alike. After over two lakh kilometres of testing in various Indian conditions the Etios was launched on December 1, 2010. This is Toyota’s first major product...

Apr 17, 2025

The Return of the King

Introduction Auto Union has been one of the oldest German names in racing. The Auto Union Type C (1936-37) produced over 480bhp, with speed in excess of 250kph, a number unheard of at that time. The Auto Union later became a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group and is today known...

Apr 17, 2025

Third report

Ven-to boot SIXTH REPORT Current Odo reading: 8500 Kilometres clocked since last report: 1400 Mileage: 11.5Expenses: Nil The Vento is proving to be a real Volkswagen now. The quality of parts is just top notch and the Vento is playing the perfect family car this time around. A couple of...

Apr 17, 2025

Beat vs Fabia vs i10 vs Micra vs Polo

Overview The Hyundai i10 and the Skoda Fabia have just been launched in refreshed avatars. It’s a perfect time then to re-look at the new generation 1.2-litre hatchback standings according to AUTO BILD INDIA When the Hyundai i10 made its debut over three years back, it set a benchmark among...

Apr 17, 2025

Second Report

Ring Out the Old, Ring In the New Second Report Current Odo reading: 4764Previous Odo reading: 1871Kms covered: 2893Overall economy: 15.3kplBest: 17.0kplWorst: 14.2kpl Whaley has still not gone for its first service (blame it on me for being lazy) but even after doing about 3000 more kms on the odometer...

Apr 17, 2025

Honda City vs Volkswagen Vento

Overview Those looking for an upmarket mid-sized sedan have so far lapped up the City. But now with the Vento entering the fray, can the Honda still hold its own? AUTO BILD INDIA fi nds out… So far the Honda City has had a great run. And it has managed...

Apr 17, 2025

Volkswagen Polo vs Maruti Suzuki Swift vs Nissan Micra

Overview There's a new diesel hatchback in the market, the Nissan Micra. Naturally, we had to find out how it fares against its rivals. So we pit the diesel Micra against its arch rivals – the Polo and the Swift A diesel engine is fast becoming the choice of small...

Apr 17, 2025

Treading new waters

Treading new waters Say Maruti Suzuki and the first thing which comes to your mind is surely a hatchback. But all that is all set to change considering the manufacturer’s next launch, the Kizashi! Enthusiasts will remember seeing a Kizashi at the 2010 Auto Expo, but this is not the...

Apr 17, 2025

Tharakiri

Introduction People crossing the road eating ice cream simply lost control of all locomotive ability and stood fixated right in front of the car till I had to yell and make way. At a traffic-signal policemen came darting, I quickly reached for my license but all they had to say...

Apr 17, 2025

i too Automatic

i too Automatic “Which automatic car should I buy for my dad?” our marketing head asked a day before we were to test the Hyundai i20 automatic. “Hang in there,” I said. The timing of the i20 was quite right. Our long-termer Skoda Laura(automatic) was away and after driving it...

Apr 17, 2025

Faithful Rendition

Faithful Rendition After a successful stint in the small car and premium hatch market in India, Hyundai came out with its Crossover SUV, the Santa Fe recently. Our first impressions about the car gave you a fair idea as to what the car is capable of and what it lacks....

Apr 17, 2025

Zapper

Introduction & Design Drive a sports car on Indian roads - people in cars keep looking out from their windows, bikers and their pillions click snaps, take videos. Stop at a signal and there will be some more peeping. Park the car on a public road, and you will be...

Apr 17, 2025

Honda CR-V vs Mitsubishi Outlander vs Skoda Yeti

Overview The soft-roaders. The Skoda Yeti is the newest fi ve-seater compact SUV to enter India. So will it earn the right of way over the CR-V and the Outlander? We find out. If you are looking for a 5-seater compact SUV, you now have another choice. Skoda has launched...

Apr 17, 2025

Hyundai Santa Fe VS Toyota Fortuner

Overview Forward on fours. The Fortuner might hither to have been the default choice for those looking for a serious 4WD vehicle. But, can the Santa Fe change that? AUTO BILD INDIA tests the two back to back to find out. 'Office on wheels’ as a concept is great. After...

Apr 17, 2025