Toyota Fortuner Diesel First Drive

What is it? Toyota Fortuner fans rejoice! The brand new version of the brawny SUV has finally reached our shores and if initial impressions are anything to go by, then it is safe to say that Toyota has managed to improve on the old car in every aspect. The Fortuner...

Sep 9, 2025

Jaguar F-Pace 3.0 Diesel R-Sport First Drive Review

What is it? The SUVs of the olden days were required to offer a product that was comfortable, practical, rugged and with an ability to go anywhere. But in modern times, this definition has changed and manufacturers have started to give sportiness more priority while utility and ruggedness take a...

Sep 9, 2025

Tata Tiago Revotron XZ Long Term Report-1

Long Term Report-1 Have you been excited by a new toy? It is human nature to always be fascinated with something that is brightly coloured, shiny and of course new. So when I was given the keys to my Tata Tiago LT, I pretty much managed to hit every expected...

Sep 9, 2025

Hyundai Tucson First Drive Review

What is it? It seems Hyundai can't put a foot wrong. Every car they have launched in the past 6-7 years has further cemented their position in the highly competent Indian market. Now in form of the Tucson, they seem to have yet another winner up their sleeve. What works...

Sep 9, 2025

2017 Skoda Rapid First Drive Review

What is it? It’s been nearly five years since Skoda’s most popular sedan, the Rapid got an update and now the Czech manufacturer has finally decided to give the car its most comprehensive update in a bid to increase the numbers. The car now gets the new family face that...

Sep 9, 2025

Jaguar XF Diesel First Drive Review

What is it? If the arrival of the second-generation Jaguar XF represents anything, it’s the plucky Brits throwing their weight around and jabbing down at the Germans yet again. For too long the XF, introduced back in 2007, has played second fiddle to its illustrious German rivals (Read: 5 Series,...

Sep 9, 2025

Isuzu D-Max V-Cross First Drive Review

What is it? India, as a market, has not warmed up to the idea of pick-up trucks for personal use. Despite Tata and Mahindra having a go at the segment with the Xenon XT and the Scorpio Getaway, they were unable to fully capitalise on the opportunity. Much of the...

Sep 9, 2025

Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43 4MATIC - Track Review

What is it? Well, when Mercedes-Benz actually announced the car, we didn’t really know where the C 43 would slot in considering the C 63 AMG S already exists and below it sits the CLA 45 AMG. While the rear wheel drive C 63 sits at the top with 500...

Sep 9, 2025

Nissan Terrano XV AMT First Drive Review

What is it?The Nissan Terrano XV AMT – the top-spec Nissan compact SUV now with automated manual transmission. While we all love our SUVs, we now want them to be convenient and economical and that is where the AMT comes in. The Terrano was launched in 2013 and since then...

Sep 9, 2025

Mercedes-Benz CLA 200 Sport First Drive Review

What is it? What you're eye-balling here is the CLA-class, Mercedes-Benz’ entry level saloon. Assuming everybody knows that this is basically the saloon avatar of an A-Class, let's delve deeper. The recent facelift is the model’s first major update in India since its launch in 2015, and exterior upgrades include...

Sep 9, 2025

Tata Tiago Revotron XZ Long Term Report 2

Long Term Report 2 It has been two months since this Tiago, in the Revotron XZ variant, joined our fleet at CarWale and in those 60 days this little orange hatchback has traversed 3000kms both in the city and out on the highway. We have used it as a tracking...

Sep 9, 2025

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza ZDI Plus Long Term Report 1

Long Term Report-1 When Vikrant informed about the Brezza coming in to our long term fleet, we were all pretty happy about it and when I was told that it was coming to me, I think that got me a little happier than the rest. The icing on the cake...

Sep 9, 2025

Hyundai Tucson vs Skoda Octavia vs Toyota Innova Crysta

Tucson vs Octavia vs Innova Crysta As things stand today, the diesel engined Hyundai Tucson doesn’t really have a direct competitor. But if you look at this SUV from a price point of view, you do have two options. They come in two different body styles and they also happen...

Sep 9, 2025

Tata Hexa vs Toyota Innova Crysta

Introduction Indians love travelling together and considering that an average Indian family is larger than anywhere else in the world (except maybe, China), large, seven-seat MPVs are ideal family cars. The recently launched Innova Crysta has been a huge success story for Toyota despite the premium pricing. Its combination of...

Sep 9, 2025

Maruti Suzuki Ignis 1.2 Petrol First Drive Review

What is it? For starters, the Maruti Suzuki Ignis isn't here to bring in huge numbers. It will sell, of course, but more at Celerio levels than the Swift. And that's because it is more of a 'want' than a 'need'. Let me explain. The Swift serves a purpose. It...

Sep 9, 2025