Car India

THE LAST FEW MONTHS HAVE BEEN A CHALLENGING time for the entire Indian automobile industry. Not only have production and sales slid downwards, the possibility of lay-offs and loss of jobs looms large on the horizon. Of course, a number of factors are

With the success the MG Hector has seen thus far in India, the hot new brand will be bringing in their new ZS EV compact crossover, revealed in July, potentially as soon as the end of the year. They also say it will be among the most competitively pr

BMW HAVE REVEALED THE NEW X6 SPORTS ACTIVITY COUPÉ WHICH gets several styling and technology updates apart from new engines ― in line with the new X5 and X7. The new X6 is 4,935 millimetres long, 2,004 mm wide, and 1,696 mm high with a wheelbase meas

THERE’S A REASON THAT LOTUS ARE CALLING THE EVIjA THE FASTEST production car built. Their new all-electric hypercar is said to produce 2,000 hp and a peak torque of 1,700 Nm, do 0-100 km/h in less than three seconds and hit a top speed of over 340 km

AUDI RECENTLY SHOWCASED THEIR fIRST-EVER, ALL-ELECTRIC SUV: THE E-TRON 55 quattro. The e-tron reflects the fundamentals of Audi design being translated into the electric age. Typically, the e-tron bears the octagonal-design single-frame grille with v

THE XL6 IS A NEW CROSSOVER BASED ON the Ertiga that Maruti Suzuki are all set to launch later this month through their Nexa Experience showrooms. It spiritually follows the lineage of the XL7 SUV. The new XL6 looks sleeker, burlier, and more robust t

THE NEW X7 IS THE FIRST-EVER SUPER-LUXURY SUV FROM BMW and is available in petrol and diesel, both priced at Rs 98.9 lakh (ex-showroom). There is a considerable gap between where the X5 seven-seater ends and the X7 begins. Built on the Cluster Archit

THE PLANNING FOR A ROAD TRIP DOESN’T BEGIN AND END with picking out the destination, carefully packing an appropriate wardrobe, and booking your hotel. It takes a little extra effort apart from all that, as we demonstrate using the excellent Škoda Ko

This is the first time that the entire Volkswagen Group passenger car entities have been merged in India. What changes can we expect in the company’s Indian operations? The proposed merger is an important milestone in the Škoda-led “India 2.0” proje

Our long-term experiment with the CEAT Milaze X3 tyres has come to a close. A little more than a year ago, we undertook the challenge of testing the mileage of the CEAT Milaze X3 tyres. We joined hands with Mumbai-based Ahura Car Services and shod a

WE’VE SEEN THE KIA BRAND TAKE BABY STEPS IN INDIA AND the Seltos transforming from the storyboard to the SP2 concept. And, finally, we drove the mid-sized SUV in Goa. Being a sister-brand of Hyundai, the Seltos is based on the next-gen Creta platform

DRIVING THROUGH THE SMALL COUNTY OF KERRY IN IRELAND — along its famous Ring of Kerry, a picturesque circular driving route known the world over for its incredible vistas — was a bit of a daunting undertaking. The lanes were narrow, the views on offe

TO THE ORDINARY EYE, THE 2020 PORSCHE 911 MAY LOOK LIKE ANY other 911, but to the purist, there’s a whole world of difference. There’s the usual scepticism that follows every time Porsche announce a new version of the iconic 911, as fans do not want

LEARNING IS CONTINUOUS. It never stops. Every day is learning experience and everything can be, if one chooses to see every moment as a teacher. Let not past mistakes be repeated. If they are, let new lessons be learned. Let pure nerve and outstandin

IS IT GETTING BETTER? OR DO YOU FEEL the same? Will it make it easier on you now? You got a new one again. To borrow from U2’s “One” seems appropriate. Luxury must move you, and in more ways than one. And with the new 7 Series, BMW seem to have not r

THERE’S THIS CURIOUS CASE OF DIMINISHING TECH TERMS from the dictionary of a motoring journalist. Common terms such as fuel stops, transmission tunnel, turbo-lag, and manual gearbox are gradually disappearing. Hang on a sec… am not hitting the panic

IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A GRAND tourer but want to stand out from the usual European choices, then this is what you should be looking at. The 2020 LC 500h, flagship luxury coupé from Lexus, aims to bring together all the goodness of brands like Bentley

HITTING THE COUNTRYSIDE WHEN THE RAINS TAKE A BREAK is a refreshing experience, to say the very least. The grass is greener on either side, the hills are blanketed in clouds while the crisp air heavy with moisture feels heaven-sent after the appallin

I WAS RECENTLY CONTACTED BY AN acquaintance from a former workplace about buying a car. The requirements were seemingly simple, and I quote: ‘a petrol automatic SUV around Rs 15 lakh with ample rear space, fuel economy above 18 km/litre, and if seven

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES (SUV) ARE AMONG the most sought-after styles of vehicles today and in a way understandably so. Versatility is the key here, with a slight adventurous tone mixed with life in the big city. The SUV segment has never been as vast

EVER WONDERED WHAT THE India Inc bosses demand from their cars, what they drive, and what drives them? Here is a special segment wherein we get candid with some of the renowned business leaders. This month we speak to Keki M Mistry, who has spent nea

LISTENING TO MUSIC IS A PRIORITY for most of us while driving. With smartphones entering the fray, there was a  need to modernize in-car entertainment to an infotainment system and this is where services like Android Auto and Apple CarPlay come into

There has been a change at the helm of Audi India. Dhillon will take over from Rahil Ansari with effect from 1 September 2019 as the latter is moving to a global role at Audi AG. Earlier, Dhillon was the head of dealer development. He brings to the t

VISITING GUWAHATI HAS always been on my bucket list. The North East, in general, has if I’m being honest. Even though this absolute dream of a job has allowed me to travel far and wide within India’s borders, I’ve never had the opportunity to visit t

ARRIVING AT NASHIK FOR THE MAHINDRA Adventure Off-Roading Trophy 2019, I was expecting to walk into a crowded room filled with tense and nervous participants. Fully-occupied tables were testimony to my first expectation and a healthy number of women

IT WAS THE END OF MERCEDES’ domination after eight races as a charging Max Verstappen stunned audiences with his race craft and took the chequered flag to take his and Red Bull Racing’s first win this season as also the first for Honda since their re

IT WAS THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF MERCEDES-BENZ IN motor sport and, in their home Grand Prix, it turned out to be a day to forget. Lewis Hamilton may have had a strong pole position, but he wasn’t in the best of health and the weather had other things

MERCEDES-AMG Petronas once again crossed the finish-line in first and second positions as Lewis Hamilton went on to claim his record-breaking sixth win at the legendary Silverstone circuit in front of his home fans. While there was an element of luck

THE MRF MMSC FMSCI INDIAN National Car Racing Championship (INCRC) returned to Madras for the third round of the championship. Along with the usual fixtures, the FIA Formula 4 South-East Asia series also graced the track for a round of their internat

WITH THE FIRST ROUND DONE and dusted, the Ameo Cup camp moved to the faster and longer MMRT for the second round of the championship. Pratik Sonawane (Pune) surged ahead of the rest of the drivers and earned pole position with a lap-time of 1:53.729.