Drive to Discover 5 with the Honda Mobilio

Introduction They say that there is a very fine line between freedom and absolute choice. Freedom gives you the ability to make decisions without external influence, but then again, the lack of self-discipline can have multiple connotations, good, bad and ugly. Similar is the case with absolute choice. So when...

Dec 3, 2024

CarWale comparison: Tata Nano automatic VS Maruti Alto K10 automatic

IntroductionThe advent of the automatics in the small car segment has been swift and thorough. The launch of the Celerio at the 2014 Auto Expo seemed to have opened the flood gates; the penetration continued through to 2015 and today there are automatics in every range including the very entry-level...

Dec 3, 2024

Osianama Vintage Car and Automobile Club

Page-1Osianama launched its Vintage Car and Automobile Club at a function in Liberty Theater in Mumbai on January 24. Its aim is to bring together vintage car collectors, enthusiasts and those with an interest in motoring of the yore. 1.    The event saw the display of many historical automobiles from...

Dec 3, 2024

Visit to BMW plant Chennai

Page-1 We recently had a chance to visit the BMW India facility, just outside of Chennai, where we got to witness their brand ambassador and global cricket legend, Sachin Tendulkar, assemble a section of a BMW 520d under their new localisation programme. Having reached there, we also did a small...

Dec 3, 2024

Contes Pondichéry avec la Nissan Micra

Introduction“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller I chose to quote travel writer Henry Miller because his one line summed my experience of visiting Puducherry. In my vertical growing years I had visited the seaside tourist town but never alert enough...

Dec 3, 2024

Lodgycal Goa!

IntroductionThe summer this year had been atrocious and the parched lands were begging for the cooling monsoon showers. It was almost mid-June and for a place like Mumbai, it was already late for the monsoon to hit. I was happily surprised when I got the chance to travel to Goa...

Dec 3, 2024

Eicher Polaris Multix: First Impression

Introduction Innovation has been the key in the Indian automobile market. In the last few years we have seen almost everything from miniature SUVs to compact sedans to sub-four metre seven-seaters. And then there are also cars that are actually hatchbacks but look bigger and the ones that offer so...

Dec 3, 2024

2015 Rally of Maharashtra

Page 1 The tranquility of the mountains is broken only by the whizzing sound of the windmills and the occasional chirping of birds. The air is heavy with the sweet musky smell of wet soil mixed with the acrid burning smell of the clutch, left behind by the Zero car....

Dec 3, 2024

The Star is reborn: Mercedes-Benz opens phase two of production at Chakan

Factory TourOne of the fastest and most effective ways to gain an advantage in a high cost low volume market is to localise a large section of the components present in the vehicle. This is a growing trend among luxury manufacturers in India whose fight for the top step of...

Dec 3, 2024

CarWale comparison: Honda Jazz VS Hyundai i20

Introduction This is the second coming of the Honda Jazz in the Indian market, while it did make the right impression even last time, it failed to get the numbers Honda expected. The Jazz came to India ahead of its time when spending close to Rs 9 lakh on a...

Dec 3, 2024

CarWale comparison: Hyundai Creta VS Renault Duster

Introduction If Dominic Torreto wanted to buy a budget crossover in India, he would go for the Renault Duster any day. But James Bond on the other hand, would hold his horses till the launch of the Hyundai Creta. Despite both these cars being a part of the same segment,...

Dec 3, 2024

Maruti Suzuki S-Cross vs Hyundai Creta vs Renault Duster

Introduction Indian consumers, nowadays, have begun to demand cars that provide the power and performance of an SUV, while also giving the comfort and the premium feel of a sedan. This is probably why manufacturers have started developing products that will cater to these needs. Enter the crossover segment which...

Dec 3, 2024

Gang of Dusters-the great western adventure

Gang of Dusters-The Western AdventureRenault organised its western leg of the Gang of Dusters (G.O.D) on the weekend of July 18 and July 19. A weekend getaway, the drive saw the participants first travel to 19 Degree North near Lonavala to enjoy a bit of off-roading and then head down...

Dec 3, 2024

Mahindra Club Challenge 2015

IntroductionWe all love being dirty. It is something that none of us will ever confess out in the open but in confidence will be more than happy to admit to extended periods of ‘lesser than acceptable standards of hygiene’ . So it should be no surprise then that rolling around...

Dec 3, 2024

Man and machine power extreme: Rally spec Polo vs stock Polo

IntroductionThose men and their magnificent flying machines- It may be the name of a 50-year-old comedy that chronicles the exploits of man’s first attempts at flight but seems more than appropriate to describe the fast-paced world of rallying where a synergy of man and machine produces a spectacular show. But...

Dec 3, 2024