Maruti Suzuki Ignis 1.3 Diesel Automatic First Drive Review

What is it? As we mentioned in our review of the petrol-powered version of the Maruti Suzuki Ignis (read here), this urban, crossover like hatchback is a ‘want’ and not really a need. But, as history has shown us, particularly in the car space, wants turn into needs in quick...

Sep 10, 2025

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet First Drive Review

What is it? Now the cabriolet scene isn’t too big in India and that’s a given considering majority of the year the climate isn’t feasible enough to drop the top and enjoy the weather (unless you live in the Himalayas). But then when it comes to Mercedes, it isn’t about...

Sep 10, 2025

Ford Mustang GT First Drive

Introduction As soon as I got a call from Ford, giving me an invitation to drive the Mustang on routes I had never imagined of, I jumped off my office seat with excitement. We had several options like Vijaywada to Vishakhapatnam or Bhubaneshwar to Kolkata or Kolkata to Bodhgaya etc...

Sep 10, 2025

Hyundai Creta Automatic Petrol Long Term Review report 1

Long Term Report 1 - Hyundai Creta Petrol ATWe received the Hyundai Creta petrol automatic as our long termer at the start of this month. I was very happy, firstly for the fact that the automatic transmission will take away the woes off my left leg in everyday traffic. Secondly,...

Sep 10, 2025

Skoda Superb Petrol Vs Toyota Fortuner Petrol

Expanded options Why are we doing this? Well because these are new options that are available for buyers nowadays. Both vehicles may differ in terms of body style but otherwise they are very evenly matched and serve the same purpose- to be large, luxurious, practical yet easy to use city...

Sep 10, 2025

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza ZDI Plus Long Term Report 2

Long Term Report 2Just over a month and the Brezza has already done 2000km. Apart from the almost daily 70km commute, the car has also seen plenty of shoots and press conferences. In this report I’m going to elaborate on 2 good things and 2 bad things about the Brezza....

Sep 10, 2025

2017 Hyundai Grand i10 1.2D First Drive Review

What is it? The new for 2017 Hyundai Grand i10 is the Korean carmaker’s answer to the Maruti Suzuki Ignis. Now, while the Ignis – and no matter how you cut it – is youthful, trendy and a bit peculiar, the Grand i10 is more staid and non-polarising. As part...

Sep 10, 2025

Tata Hexa Road Test Review

Introduction The Tata Hexa has been in the works for a considerable amount of time. It was first showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo, and the brand’s new flagship model serves as a replacement for the Aria. Though it shares the Aria’s platform, they’ve tweaked the styling broadly and equipped...

Sep 10, 2025

Mercedes-Benz E350d LWB First Drive Review

What is it? The E-class was Mercedes’s first step on Indian soil and even today it remains the most important sedan in their line-up. Ever since Mercedes came to India, the E has been its most consistent performer and with over 34,000 units sold since its launch in 1995, the...

Sep 10, 2025

Tata Hexa diesel AT vs Toyota Innova Crysta diesel AT

Introduction Not everybody wants a gargantuan, leather-stuffed SUV but at the same time, a typical people carrier that ticks all the practical boxes but lacks a little zing doesn’t do it for most of us either. Fortunately the market for utility vehicles has evolved big time, to the point where...

Sep 10, 2025

Honda City 2017 First Drive review

What is it? This is the new Honda City for 2017. Before you wonder, it’s a significantly updated version of the existing car if not an all-new model. As part of the facelift, the City gets revised styling, a new top-of-the-line ZX variant, more equipment and tweaks to improve the...

Sep 10, 2025

2017 Audi A3 35 TFSI First Drive Review

What is it? With the facelifted Mercedes-Benz CLA out now (click here to read our review) and the 2017 Audi A3 just arriving, things are heating up in the entry-level premium sedan segment. Like the updated CLA, this new A3 is less about ground-breaking changes and more about subtle but...

Sep 10, 2025

Porsche Macan R4 First Drive Review

What is it? When we drove the Porsche Macan especially in the racy Turbo guise, we were zapped by how this SUV was able to feel more like a sportscar than a jacked up crossover. It feels like a Porsche in every way, be it in the way it drives,...

Sep 10, 2025

2017 Audi A3 35 TDI First Drive Review

What is it? Premium compact sedans were unheard of when Audi India brought along the A3 in mid-2014. Sharing market space with a few luxury hatchbacks at the time, the A3 ticked most of the right boxes for first-time premium car buyers and came with a good mix of luxury...

Sep 10, 2025

Mercedes-AMG C43 First Drive Review

What is it? The C43 is Mercedes-AMG’s answer to a more performance oriented C-Class. While this model finds its place below the C63 AMG S in the current C-Class influenced AMG line-up in India, it slots above the CLA45 AMG. Sure, the latter comes close to the C43 AMG in...

Sep 10, 2025