
New Delhi: German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz Tuesday launched its third generation sports utility vehicle M-Class priced at Rs.56.9 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). "At the start of this year, we had promised to introduce exciting new models into the market. We are proud to present today the new M-Class," Peter Honegg, managing director and chief executive, Mercedes-Benz, said. "We are confident that the quality drive and the luxurious experience it can...

11:56:05 AM May 16, 2012

On this episode of Overdrive, we bring to you all you need to know about BMW M3 and M5 series and much more. ...

11:06:08 AM May 13, 2012

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...

11:29:39 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....

03:25:13 PM May 11, 2012

New Delhi: The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India has raised the prices of the new diesel variants of its sedan DZire by up to Rs 12,000 from this month, citing input costs pressure. "The company is feeling the pressure of input costs. To mitigate the impact, we have hiked the prices of only diesel variants of the new DZire with effect from May 1," a senior Maruti Suzuki...

06:21:25 PM May 08, 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...

11:34:05 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...

10:24:22 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...

01:28:06 PM May 05, 2012

Mumbai: German Luxury car major Audi, which on Thursday rolled out a new version of its A4 car, said it will scale up capacity at its Aurangabad facility by 50 per cent to 9,000 units shortly. "We are building a new assembly hall, which is called hall C, which would contribute to production of another 3,000 cars," Audi India head Michael Perschke said. The Aurangabad facility was initially designed with...

11:15:48 PM May 03, 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...

07:02:49 PM May 03, 2012

New Delhi: Two-wheeler maker Yamaha Motor today launched new variants of FZ-S, FZ and Fazer motorcycles priced between Rs 69,250 and Rs 76,380 (Ex-showroom Delhi). The new variants come with vibrant colours schemes, graphics and features like longer and wider pillion seat, Yamaha said in a statement. Commenting on the launch Yamaha Motor India CEO & MD Hiroyuki Suzuki said: "The launch of new variants in FZ series is a...

12:55:48 PM May 01, 2012

Baramati: Piaggio, the largest European scooter-maker, said it will invest 20 million euros in its India unit and is looking at launching three and four-wheelers in light commercial vehicles (LCVs) space, along with more models of scooters and motorcycles here. Piaggio Vehicles, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Italian Piaggio Group, inaugurated its latest facility to roll out the world famous Vespa scooters here today. "The investment at Baramati is part...

11:53:17 AM Apr 29, 2012