Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S First Drive Review

What is it? This is the most focused Mercedes-Benz I have ever driven. Right from its racy exterior, to the first time you crank up the handmade turbocharged engine, it is clear that the AMG GT S is built for a singular purpose, to propel you towards the horizon in...

May 12, 2025

Jaguar F-Type R vs Mercedes AMG GT S

Jaguar F-Type R vs Mercedes AMG GT S This is community service. It has to be. We are, after all, making every onlooker point and gape with awe; getting every kid and every other young woman screaming up and down with joy and are drawing envious stares from passing motorists....

May 12, 2025

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza First Drive Review

What is it? In an SUV-crazy market like India, it comes as a real surprise that the country’s largest car manufacturer has failed to make any inroads into this segment. Maruti first tried with two generations of the Grand Vitara and most recently it failed with the S-cross (which is...

May 12, 2025

2016 Skoda Superb First Drive Review

What is it? Skoda’s Superb needs no introduction. A quick way to summarise its legacy would be to say that it was the reason behind some cars exiting the segment. Superior packaging with brilliant performance and mechanicals to match, saw this car win a number of followers. So what does...

May 12, 2025

Renault Duster facelift AMT First Drive Review

What is it? It is the revised and improved version of the SUV that started the avalanche of compact SUVs in the country; a segment that the Hyundai Creta is currently milking. The Creta had delivered a knockout punch to the Duster not just by winning every comparison test it...

May 12, 2025

Mini Cooper Convertible S First Drive Review

What is it? A fashion accessory for the enthusiasts. We had Mini Convertible in India before – a car driven by a paltry 1.6-litre unit producing 122bhp and performance no better than any of the C-Segment sedans. It didn’t matter much considering the purpose; for those looking to be in...

May 12, 2025

Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire AMT First Drive Review

What is it? It is Maruti Suzuki’s offering for its Swift Dzire fans who drive a lot of kilometres each month, but do so mostly in stop and go traffic. The Swift Dzire AMT also works for those who don’t exactly love driving but end up driving a lot anyway,...

May 12, 2025

Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG Coupe First Drive Review

What is it? This car is all about desirability but there’s a lot more substance under the skin of this Mercedes GLE coupe than its unusual looks would suggest. It shares its platform with the GLE SUV, which is not a bad place to start with. It’s a more driver-focused...

May 12, 2025

Tata Bolt XT Long Term Report

Long Term Test 1 A bright red Tata Bolt slipped quietly into our long-term fleet the night before we were to leave for the Auto Expo. And though it wasn’t summoned for the 3,000km roundtrip to New Delhi right then, the Bolt has had a busy run up until now...

May 12, 2025

Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire AMT Diesel vs Tata Zest AMT Diesel: Comparison Test

Introduction This is one great motoring recipe for cities like Mumbai, Delhi and every other congested metro wherein your average speeds are less than 20kmph and bumper-to-bumper traffic is more a norm than the exception. We are talking automatics of course; cars wherein you don’t need to tire yourself out...

May 12, 2025

Nissan X-Trail Hybrid: First Look Review

Nissan X-Trail Hybrid Luxury hybrid cars are the flavour of the moment here in India. Having showcased quite a few of them (Read: VW Passat GTE, Toyota Prius) at the 2016 Auto Expo, it’s time for carmakers to add a tinge of green to their vehicle line-up through these environmentally-friendly...

May 12, 2025

Mercedes-Benz GLE350d vs BMW X5 30d

Introduction The BMW X5 has always been one of the favourites in the luxury SUV segment. Be it the way it looked or the way it involved the driver from behind the wheel. This is despite BMW not changing it much for the last decade! The third generation F15 which...

May 12, 2025

Mahindra NuvoSport: First Look Review

First Look Not many know this but it’s the Mahindra Quanto that bucked the trend and kick-started the compact crossover rage among Indian buyers. With no signs of the EcoSport in Ford dealerships back then and the totally underwhelming Premier Rio as its only competition, the Quanto had it easy...

May 12, 2025

Mahindra NuvoSport First Drive Review

What is it? The new Mahindra NuvoSport, according to its maker might be the ideal tool for adventure seekers, but behind the marketing curtain, it is the replacement of the Quanto. It uses the same shell as the Quanto – same doors and the same roof – but the NuvoSport...

May 12, 2025

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza

Introduction Without a doubt, the compact SUV segment is one of the most difficult to crack. To start off with, manufacturers have to work on a chassis which is shorter than four metres, yet it should look macho enough to pass off as an SUV and should have enough cabin...

May 12, 2025