In a world of crossovers, the Virtus is VW’s attempt to rekindle some of the lost interest in sedans much like the Slavia from Skoda. With 150bhp and a quick-shifting 7-speed DSG, this GT variant we drove puts the fun back in the driver seat. But is it enough to make us forget our Continue Reading
The Mercedes C-class has been the stepping stone to the Merc range for a long time and it’s not surprising why it always had the baby Merc tag linked to it. Yes, nowadays, there are smaller models like the A-class and GLA that allow you to have the Merc badge but to really drive and […]Continue Reading
Honda has always been the technology leader here, offering a bit more than their rivals at all times. They were the first to give us Variable valve timing in the City, Hybrid technology with the Civic, Cylinder deactivation in the Accord V6, etc. to name a few. Recently, their enthusiasm had died down a little […]Continue Reading
This is the second generation Baleno and it’s hard to tell by looking at it. The key components of the chassis have been retained although it’s a thorough revision with mostly new underpinnings. The styling is evolutionary and each body panel is new. The front end has been designed to look wider with redesigned headlamps […]Continue Reading
Well, it could have been the shortest review if we just said ‘Prices start at Rs.8.99 for this big, spacious, comfortable, well equipped seven-seater car. The end’. That’s enough information for most people to queue up at their nearest Kia showroom to book one. And that’s what most have already done. The Carens gathered about […]Continue Reading
The incident took place in Tumakuru, Karnataka, yesterday. The salesman in the showroom insulted a farmer who came to the showroom of a leading automaker to buy his favorite vehicle and the dramatic events that followed have gone viral on social media in the last few hours. National media, including India Today, reported on the […]Continue Reading
With everyone wanting a crossover, even small cars are looking like SUVs these days. People love the styling, the image, the perched-up seating position, the better visibility and are willing to pay a premium for all this. So it’s only logical for car manufacturers to give people what they want and Tata Motors has delivered […]Continue Reading
This is the most important new car for Volkswagen for many years. It is the first VW product to be part of their new ‘India 2.0’ strategy to develop India-specific models rather than bringing a product from their global portfolio and adapting it to the Indian landscape, as they always did before. The Taigun is […]Continue Reading
Tata Punch They were once all hatchbacks at this price point, but now everyone wants SUVs and car manufacturers are trying to make crossovers in all sizes. At least Tata has gone the extra length and given it an upright stance, big 16 inch wheels, and some off-road hardware that mimic a limited-slip differential. The […]Continue Reading
If someone were to ask me if India has finally caught up with the rest of the world in terms of our car building skills, this is what I would show them. The XUV700 is not just the best Mahindra till date but is up there with the global cars in terms of space, performance, […]Continue Reading