I heard god for the first time in an SL, and he was shouting. Loudly. Very loudly. So much so that the whole of Rajasthan woke up. Picture the scene: the arrow straight roads around Jaisalmer; a fleet of AMGs, the first batch to land on our shores; C63, CLS63, S65, nothing in the fleet costing less than a crore of rupees; and the car Id just taken the roof...
11:29 AM, May 12, 2012
Barely four months after the diesel fuelled Pulse hatchback was launched, Renault India has launched the petrol variant. The Pulse petrol is being offered in three trim levels and six colours " RxE (Rs 4.25 lakh), RxL (Rs 4.99 lakh) and RxZ (Rs 5.55 lakh), ex-showroom Delhi. It is powered by an inline 1198cc, 3-cylinder engine which makes 76PS of power and 104Nm of torque, same as the Nissan Micra....
03:25 PM, May 11, 2012
We have just received our test CBR150R and here is everything you need to know about the motorcycle Is this a mini-CBR250R, then? Well, yes and no. Under the skin the relation between the 150 and the 250 is weak. They share only the most basic of components but little else. The engines are both DOHC 4-valve units but they are completely different. Similarly where the CBR250R uses a trellis...
11:34 AM, May 07, 2012
Is the new Fiat Panda destined for India? Officially, there are no plans to make or sell it outside Europe but it looks entirely suitable for our market and an ideal successor to the now-discontinued Palio. Examine the size and specification: a tall, five-door, five-seater 365cm long, it is about the same size as the Maruti Ritz. There is a choice of four engines, including the 1.3-litre Multijet diesel that...
10:24 AM, May 06, 2012
BMW Motorrad is bringing in their on-off road-styled F650GS to India this May with an introductory price of Rs 9.99 lakh, ex-showroom. The price is expected to go up to Rs 12 lakh after three months. The engine is a fuel-injected 800cc parallel twin which has a power output of 72PS and peak torque of 75Nm - figures comparable to the Kawasaki Ninja 650R. A 6-speed gearbox handles the transmission...
01:28 PM, May 05, 2012
In a surprise move Audi has launched the updated A4 ahead of schedule and it's cheaper than the outgoing model. The previous A4 has been the best selling model in its segment, despite being at the end of its life cycle. Eager to ride the wave Audi have released the new model to cater to the customer demand. We have already driven the new A4 in Lisbon so we won't...
07:02 PM, May 03, 2012
Lamborghini has opened the doors to its Mumbai showroom in Prabhadevi. This is the Italian supercar manufacturer's second showroom in the country after its Delhi based Exclusive Motors showroom. However for Mumbai, Lamborghini has appointed Autohanger who also happen to be the main dealers for Mercedes Benz in the metro. The showroom was opened by company CEO Stephan Winkelmann. Regarding future plans, the company aims to sell around 40-50 cars...
02:11 PM, Apr 28, 2012
People call us the generation Z. We grew up with MP3s, gameboys, iPods, text messaging, Playstations, Xboxes, WiFi and countless similar luxuries. But in the process we missed out on rock and roll, the summer of love, VW buses, discos, tie and dye clothing and flower power. There is one other thing that was as much a part of the 70's as dreadlocks and peace pipes " a little scooter...
02:06 PM, Apr 26, 2012
Hindustan Motors Limited which hardly had any big launches in 2011 has already launched two vehicles in the first quarter of 2012. And now, the third product is a refreshed Montero. The key changes include a new chrome radiator grille, body coloured front bumper, new stitch design on the leather seats and upgrades to the power window panels. Lending a chic ambience to the interiors is a new illumination theme....
06:59 PM, Apr 19, 2012
Skoda has given the car buying public a reason to rejoice. Their luxury limo " the Superb now comes at a mouth watering starting price of Rs 17.6 lakh for the 1.8 TSI and Rs 22.07 lakh for the 2.0 TDI variants, ex-Maharashtra and a new Ambition trim level. Only last month had Skoda increased the prices across the range with the base petrol Superb costing Rs 19.6 lakh, pan-India....
03:52 PM, Apr 19, 2012
Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd will be launching the iconic Italian Vespa scooter in India on April 26. The Vespa 125LX will be the first product that will be launched. The launch will be followed with the inauguration of the company's plant in Baramati on April 28. The chairman and CEO of Piaggio Group, Roberto Colaninno will be present for both the occasions. Ravi Chopra, chairman and managing director, Piaggio Vehicles...
02:39 PM, Apr 15, 2012
Out of the 15 million cars sold in India, Maruti Suzuki sells 10 million of them. That's the level of market share this manufacturer has in the Indian market. But in the MUV segment, Maruti dosen't have a strong vehicle. And this segment accounts for 14 per cent of the industry. More and more customers are looking to upgrade from a premium hatchback and this is the space which Maruti...
11:55 AM, Apr 13, 2012
New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki has finally launched the Ertiga MPV at a price of Rs 5.89 lakh for the base petrol variant, ex-Delhi. The Ertiga is being offered in six variants " three with a petrol engine and three with a diesel and will square off against the Innova and Xylo. It will be available in seven colours. The Ertiga uses familiar parts and bits from the Maruti kitty. Its...
02:08 PM, Apr 12, 2012
Maruti's first multi purpose vehicle, the Ertiga will be launched on April 12. The Ertiga, which is based on the Swift platform, will be up against the Toyota Innova and Mahindra Xylo. The car looks similar to the Ritz and Swift - more of an extended wheelbase variant of both. The interiors feature three rows of seating with dual tone upholstery with the steering wheel having audio controls on it....
05:02 PM, Apr 11, 2012
Audi's much awaited baby SUV, the Q3 is finally here in India with bookings to start from April end and deliveries in May. The Q3 promises to bring in Q5/Q7 quality at a relatively affordable package. The Q3 will initially be launched with a 2.0-litre TDI engine producing 176PS of power mated to a 7-speed S-tronic box, with the 2.0-litre TFSI scheduled for later this year. Audi will also be...
07:36 PM, Apr 10, 2012
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