Renault Duster CVT Petrol First Drive Review

What is it? This may come as a surprise but it’s the Renault Duster that fits the bill better than most compact SUVs when it comes to straying off to the beaten path, even if it’s just a little. After all, it’s the only car to have all-wheel drive as...

Sep 11, 2025

Living with the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

Introduction Vans are insanely practical but are marred by their cinematic roles as kidnap-machines. SUVs, on the other hand are good, but generally too big for their purpose, especially in the closed confines of the cities. And that is where the small MPVs come into the picture, blending the practicality...

Sep 11, 2025

Isuzu MU-X Facelift First Drive Review

What is it? Why I would buy it: Supreme ride comfort, cheapest in its segment  Why I would avoid it: Doesn't excel in any area, dated cabin design and limited equipment  The Isuzu MU-X that you see here is the latest in a long line of luxury SUVs that seem...

Sep 11, 2025

2018 Hyundai Santro Road Test

Introduction The name Santro automatically reminds me of the 'sunshine' car and its advertisements with Shahrukh Khan. Over 20 years ago, Hyundai, a Korean carmaker and very new to the Indian market, brought in a car that went on to set new trends. It was the Santro that promoted the...

Sep 11, 2025

2019 Toyota Camry Hybrid First Drive Review

What is it? Why I would buy it: Refinement, lots of equipment, improved looks Why I would avoid it: Uninspiring drive, cabin plastics not up to the mark  It’s a more fuel efficient and polar bear-friendly version of the Toyota Camry – a car that has always been a rational...

Sep 11, 2025

2019 Maruti Suzuki WagonR First Drive Review

What is it?Why I would buy one? Comfortable ride, great performance, unmatched interior space Why I would avoid one? Sound insulation isn't great, interior design could have had more flair The car you see in these pictures needs no introduction. With more than 2.2 million of them on the road,...

Sep 11, 2025

Mahindra XUV300 First Drive Review

What is it? Why I would buy it? Strong engine, long equipment list, ride quality  Why I would avoid it? Rear seat comfort could be better, interior fit and finish not the best in class  There is a lot that can be said about how far compact SUVs have come...

Sep 11, 2025

Jeep Compass Limited Plus Petrol AT Long Term Review 1: Introduction

Long Term Introduction I have got myself a seven slat. And no, it’s not the typical hardcore, go-anywhere, off-road capable Jeep we are talking about here. Instead, this is something that’s more suited to the urbanite. This is the Jeep Compass. And, instead of the typical 4x4, diesel, manual variety,...

Sep 11, 2025

2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport First Drive Review

What is it? Why I would buy it Drives and handles like a car, Practical cabin, 7-seater layout Why I would avoid it Cabin plastics not upto class standards, stiff low speed ride The Discovery Sport is the most affordable Land Rover you can buy. Naturally, it has some big...

Sep 11, 2025

2019 Honda Civic Petrol CVT First Drive Review

Introduction Why I would buy it? Striking exterior design, long equipment list, ride quality  Why I would avoid it? Low seating makes it difficult to get in and out of, interior fit and finish not the best in class The eighth generation Honda Civic, which was launched in 2006, revolutionized...

Sep 11, 2025

Living with Ford EcoSport

Introduction: Living with Ford EcoSport The Ford EcoSport is widely regarded as the one which kick-started the compact crossover trend when it arrived in India back in 2012. It showed the world – which at that time had just begun developing an affinity towards SUVs/crossovers – that a high riding...

Sep 11, 2025

Renault Duster Petrol CVT Long Term Review 1: Introduction

Renault Duster Petrol CVT Long Term Review 1 The Renault Duster is the only compact SUV in its segment to be offered with an automatic gearbox in both diesel and petrol models. We've had the diesel AMT as a long term vehicle earlier, and now with consumers’ general inclination towards...

Sep 11, 2025

2019 Ford Endeavour 3.2 4x4 Automatic First Drive Review

Introduction This is the new Ford Endeavour. It’s not brand new from a generation upgrade standpoint, but it is a facelift. It gets some minor changes on the outside, some upgrades on the inside, and the re-introduction of the manual gearbox, which we will talk about in a bit. Now,...

Sep 11, 2025

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz AT vs Honda City AT

Introduction  It’s an open secret that India’s car market is driven by hatchbacks an SUVs, with many now adhering to the crossover life and the versatility it offers. However, there are still family car buyers who prefer mid-size sedans and appreciate the traditional low-slung silhouette, cushy ride and that secured...

Sep 11, 2025

Volkswagen Vento TDI Automatic Long Term Review: Introduction

Introduction The Vento might be nearly a decade old, but with Volkswagen making revisions almost every year it still is competitive and even now it doesn’t look or feel dated. Three years ago, we had the Vento with the TSI motor in our long-term fleet and it was deeply impressive....

Sep 11, 2025