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Formula One May Head Back To France For The First Time In A Decade

Formula One May Head Back To France For The First Time In A Decade

The Ferrari 488 Challenge Race Car Is A Sleepy Fish That Wants To Nap

The Ferrari 488 Challenge Race Car Is A Sleepy Fish That Wants To Nap

Nico Rosberg's Retirement Ends The Defining Rivalry Of Modern F1

Nico Rosberg's Retirement Ends The Defining Rivalry Of Modern F1

Racing Legend Jackie Stewart Calls Lewis Hamilton A 'Little Ballerina'

Racing Legend Jackie Stewart Calls Lewis Hamilton A 'Little Ballerina'

New Ferrari 488 Challenge Car Looks Too Nice For Some Rich Guy To Drive Into A Wall

New Ferrari 488 Challenge Car Looks Too Nice For Some Rich Guy To Drive Into A Wall

Porsche's Le Mans Team Adds Three Le Mans Winners, Including One From Audi

Porsche’s flagship 919 World Endurance Championship Le Mans prototype effort was left with three open seats to fill at the end of this season with the of Mark Webber, Romain Dumas and Marc Lieb. Fortunately, they knew three prior 24 Hours of Le Mans winners who could fill those seats....

NASCAR Driver Settles $2.2 Million Lawsuit With Team That Allegedly Owed Him Money

The $2.223 million lawsuit filed by NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer against HScott Motorsports and team owner Harry Scott Jr. on Nov. 21 was settled Thursday, reports . The lawsuit alleged that HScott owed Bowyer two monthly payments and a commission for bringing sponsorship to the team. This was an unusually...

World Endurance Championship Moves Its Preseason Test For The Pope

There are only a few things in this world a Porsche 919 can’t beat—like the Pope. The World Endurance Championship had to bump its preseason Prologue test at Monza back a week to avoid clashing with His Holiness, reports . A papal visit to Monza is planned for the WEC’s...

Weekend Motorsports Roundup, Dec. 3-4, 2016

Welcome to the Jalopnik , where we let you know what’s going on in the world of racing, where you can see it, and where you can talk about it all in one convenient place. Where else would you want to spend your weekend? There may not be much racing...

Professional Drifting Has Its First Known Fatality

A woman in Japan died Sunday of injuries sustained from being hit in the head by a loose wheel while spotting at a D1 Street Legal drifting event. Her death is the first known fatality in major-series drifting, or at least the first one most fans can remember in some...

Why America's Top Prototype Racing Series Is About To Get Really Interesting

When a series releases a new spec for its cars that’s a significant departure from the past, the offseason is filled with uncertainty. A wealth of data collected from previous years suddenly tells teams much less. That is the situation facing Mazda, Cadillac and other manufacturers in the IMSA WeatherTech...

Automotive news

Audi Q5 facelift launched: All you need to know

Audi Q5 facelift launched: All you need to know"

Audi has introduced the updated Q5 in India with a fresh set of cosmetic and feature updates. The newly launched Audi Q5 facelift is available in two variant options – Premium Plus and Technology, at Rs 58.93 lakh and Rs 63.77 lakh, respectively. The 2021 Audi Q5 gets new features...

Volkswagen India extends service support to customers affected by the floods in Chennai, Puducherry, and Tirupati

Volkswagen India extends service support to customers affected by the floods in Chennai, Puducherry, and Tirupati"

- Volkswagen India is offering free Road Side Assistance (RSA) on a 24x7 basis in the three cities- The RSA service will be available at no extra charge up to 30 November, 2021Volkswagen Passenger Cars India has extended its service support to flood-affected customers in Chennai, Puducherry, and Tirupati by...

Government likely to offer more tax concessions on vehicles bought after scrapping old models

Government likely to offer more tax concessions on vehicles bought after scrapping old models"

- More tax-related concessions might be offered on vehicles purchased after scrapping old models- Expected to help in boosting jobs, and helping state and centre governments in the form of GST earningsUnion Minister, Nitin Gadkari has stated that the Indian government is reportedly considering a proposal to provide more tax...

BMW M340i: CarWale Track Day 2021

BMW M340i: CarWale Track Day 2021 "

Introduction Lap time: 2m 00.05s Power and weight: 382bhp/500Nm and 1670kg Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | front: 225/45 R18 rear: 255/40 R18 It’s not a proper M car, sure, but the new BMW M340i is still breathtakingly fast in a straight line and thanks to a clever all-wheel drive...

New Audi Q5 gathers 100 bookings; sold out for 2021

New Audi Q5 gathers 100 bookings; sold out for 2021"

- Deliveries to commence immediately- Available in two variants across five exterior shadesAudi India has finally launched the 2021 iteration of the Q5 luxury SUV. Aimed to bring in sales volumes for the German carmaker in India, the Q5 has been launched with prices starting at Rs 58.93 lakh (ex-showroom)....

Tata Nexon EV gets a colour rejig

Tata Nexon EV gets a colour rejig "

- Moonlit Silver shade discontinued - Continues to be offered in Dark EditionTata Motors has discreetly scrapped the Moonlit Silver exterior shade for the Nexon EV. The hue has been removed from the carmaker’s official website and brochure. The Nexon EV can now be had in Signature Teal Blue, Glacier White,...

2022 Audi A6 facelift spied testing ahead of its official unveiling

2022 Audi A6 facelift spied testing ahead of its official unveiling"

- Likely to get fresh set of cosmetic and feature updates - To be available in multiple engine combinations as seen in the current modelThe upcoming Audi A6 facelift has been spied testing in Germany. As seen in the images, the prototype’s fascia and the rear section were camouflaged. The upcoming...

New-gen Hyundai Verna begins testing

New-gen Hyundai Verna begins testing"

- Will get a complete design overhaul - Likely to make its global debut sometime in 2022While the existing generation Hyundai Verna looks modern and gets a tech-laden cabin, Hyundai is back to the drawing table to design an all-new generation of the mid-size sedan. Spotted testing overseas is the prototype...

BMW Concept XM teased as flagship electric performance SUV

BMW Concept XM teased as flagship electric performance SUV"

- Will premiere at Art Basel in Florida- To spawn a production version as wellBMW showed us the Vision M Next Concept a couple of years back and got us dreaming. It was a low-slung, mid-engine, performance coupe that we expect to hit the production line sometime in the future. Now,...

Ferrari Daytona SP3 - Now in pictures

Ferrari Daytona SP3 - Now in pictures"

The new supercars’ challenger from Ferrari is here in the form of the Daytona SP3. This latest Icona supercar derives its name from the brand's cars that raced in the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona and even finished 1-2-3. Given its significance, Ferrari will only offer 599 units of it...

Kia Sonet Diesel Automatic First Drive Review

Kia Sonet Diesel Automatic First Drive Review

What is it?Why should I buy it?Styling, refined and potent powertrain, feature-loaded cabinWhy should I avoid it?Slightly stiff ride, constrained rear-seat space What is it?Currently, the sub-four-metre SUV segment in India is the most crowded one. And car buyers are spoilt for choices more than ever before, yet more are...

MG Hector Plus Diesel Manual First Drive Review

MG Hector Plus Diesel Manual First Drive Review

What is it?Why I would buy it?Feature list, second-row space, road presenceWhy I would avoid it?Heavy clutch, no diesel ATLast year MG arrived in India with a bang by launching the Hector SUV. It set a new benchmark in terms of features, space and technology. A year on, to expand...

Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4MATIC First Drive Review

Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4MATIC First Drive Review

What is it?Why I would buy it- Feature loaded and unique looks Why I would avoid it- Sparse charging infrastructure, second row space, and ground clearance The electric space in the Indian car market is now alive and kicking, and everyone is bringing their best wares to the table. While...

Renault Duster RXZ 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT First Drive Review

Renault Duster RXZ 1.3 Turbo Petrol MT First Drive Review

What is it?Why I would buy it?Peppy turbo petrol engine, Rides like a charm Why I would avoid it?Dated interiors and feature list The Renault Duster has been a familiar face in the Indian SUV market for nearly a decade now. In that time, there’s been a facelift, an AWD...

Ford Freestyle 1.2 petrol Titanium+ MT Long Term Report: Introduction

Ford Freestyle 1.2 petrol Titanium+ MT Long Term Report: Introduction

Welcome backAnother year, another Ford in the CarWale long term garage, what fun! The Freestyle was launched in 2018 and is Ford’s answer to a growing demand for the SUV body style, but in a part of the market where hatchbacks rule the roost. It certainly has the looks and...

Special reports

How to drive a manual transmission car?

How to drive a manual transmission car?

IntroductionIndia has predominantly been a manual-car market, but with the influx of automatic transmissions, the 'art of driving a manual car' might be in jeopardy. Nonetheless, owning and driving a manual car is still a dream for many. However, it’s one thing to drive a car and another one to learn...

Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital invest Rs 325 crore into CarTrade

Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital invest Rs 325 crore into CarTrade

HighlightsThe CarTrade Group, India’s largest online automotive group, has raised Rs 325 crore from investors Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital Partners. It plans to use these funds for its expansion into the auto finance space and to invest into companies in the automotive space. Commenting on the fund raise, Mr....

Types of car loans - New car loan, used car loan and loan against car

Types of car loans - New car loan, used car loan and loan against car

Types of car loansCar loans can make buying that dream car, whether it be a necessity or for leisure, way simpler. Rather than paying up a rather large amount of money up front, which could take years of savings, car loans can help you get the car you want/dream immediately...

How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricks

How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricks

How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricksYou have decided to buy a car and have come to the conclusion that you will need a car loan to do so. But the myriad of options are confusing and you have hit a roadblock. Here are some tips and...

How to get the best fuel efficiency from a manual car

How to get the best fuel efficiency from a manual car

IntroductionWith a country obsessed with the fuel efficiency of their car, we surely are always on a lookout to extract that extra kilometre from every drop of fuel we feed our engines. But seldom do we realise, the fuel efficiency of any car is dependent on a plethora of factors....

Automobile information

Can a BMW i3 charge at a Tesla charging station?

Can a BMW i3 charge at a Tesla charging station?

　　BMW i3 vehicles are not designed to charge directly at Tesla Supercharger stations. Tesla Superchargers use a proprietary charging technology that is specific to Tesla vehicles. Tesla vehicles use a unique charging connector and communication protocol that is not compatible with other electric vehicles, including the BMW i3. 　　The BMW i3 typically uses the Combined Charging System CCS or Type...

Are BMW 5 Series good cars?

Are BMW 5 Series good cars?

　　The BMW 5 Series stands as a well-regarded car in the automotive world, earning praise from both industry experts and owners alike. It has carved a niche for itself by blending performance, luxury, and cutting-edge technology. Lets delve into the key factors behind the BMW 5 Series acclaim: 　　Performance: The BMW 5 Series offers a spectrum of engine choices, including...

Are BMW X4 good cars?

Are BMW X4 good cars?

　　As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, the BMW X4 is generally well-regarded as a luxury compact crossover SUV. However, whether a BMW X4 is a good car for you depends on your specific preferences, needs, and priorities. Here are some factors to consider: 　　Pros: 　　Performance: The BMW X4 is known for its sporty and engaging driving dynamics....

Can BMW i3 run on gas only?

Can BMW i3 run on gas only?

　　The BMW i3 is primarily an electric vehicle EV designed to operate on electric power stored in its high-voltage lithium-ion battery pack. However, some versions of the BMW i3 are available with an optional range extender, often referred to as the REx model. The range extender is a small internal combustion engine that serves as a generator to produce electricity,...

Are BMW X6 reliable?

Are BMW X6 reliable?

　　the BMW X6 was a bit of a mixed bag, as is the case with any vehicle. It all boils down to factors like the model year, how well its been taken care of, and the driving conditions its been through. Since the BMW X6 falls into the luxury SUV category, you might find that its maintenance and repair costs...

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