Renault Duster Petrol CVT Long Term Review 3

Renault Duster Petrol CVT Long Term Review 3 This month, the Renault Duster CVT Petrol did a lot of highway runs. While I was happy to be away from the city traffic, I was worried about the money I would be spending on fuel. After all, a fully loaded SUV...

Sep 11, 2025

CarWale Track Day 2019: Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster

Introduction At the last track day, we had the Mercedes-AMG GT R, famous for its world record of being the fastest rear-wheel-drive car around the famous Nurburgring circuit. This year we had its more fashionable sibling - the GT Roadster. A convertible with plenty of oomph, it sure is a...

Sep 11, 2025

CarWale Track Day 2019: Tata Tiago JTP vs Maruti Suzuki Swift

Introduction The cars you see on these pages might be small hatchbacks and at first glance look quite similar, however, underneath they are very different. In the left corner we have the Tata Tiago JTP which is the go-faster version of the standard car, while in the right corner we...

Sep 11, 2025

CarWale Track Day 2019: Mercedes-Benz E63S AMG

Introduction There is no treading shrewdly on this hot summer afternoon. My first encounter with the Mercedes E63S AMG involved climbing into the back of a truck trailer and reversing it rather gingerly. Once unloaded, I got out and took a step back as it burbled at idle with a...

Sep 11, 2025

Honda Jazz VX Diesel Long Term Report 2

Long Term Update 2 We have crossed the 7,000-kilometre mark in our Honda Jazz and as you would expect, we have a pretty solid list of this car’s positives. It’s a big hatchback, after all, and we have not even scratched the surface of its versatility. It’s also easy to...

Sep 11, 2025

CarWale Track Day 2019: Honda Civic vs Skoda Octavia

Introduction Both these cars are powered by diesel engines and have trick front differentials to provide immense traction. The Skoda Octavia, in fact, has all the ingredients to excel here - a powerful 2.0-litre diesel engine, a quick dual clutch transmission and good amount of grip. The Honda Civic’s diesel...

Sep 11, 2025

CarWale Track Day 2019: Volkswagen Vento race car

Introduction The Volkswagen Vento doesn’t need an introduction but the car you see on these pages does, because it is anything but a normal family sedan. Christened the Gentleman’s race car, this track specific Vento has a single seat and gets the 1.8-litre direct injection turbo petrol engine from the...

Sep 11, 2025

CarWale Track Day 2019: Tata Nexon vs Mahindra XUV300

Introduction Let´s face it, the race-track isn't the ideal place to test these compact SUVs. They belong to the urban confines where their practicality really comes to the fore. But since they are so popular we thought we should bring them to the track and see what they can do....

Sep 11, 2025

Jeep Compass Limited Plus Petrol AT Long Term Review 3

Long Term Review 3 So it’s finally time for the Jeep Compass to head back and we at Carwale are definitely going to miss it. In all these months we can clearly say that it was the long termer that everyone wanted. One of the reasons for that demand was...

Sep 11, 2025

2019 Mini Cooper JCW First Drive Review

Introduction John Cooper Works or JCW in short, is as enthusiast-focused as a Mini can get. We drove one of these way back in 2017. But, that wasn’t the complete deal. It was a Cooper S with a JCW kit bolted on. This one though is as quick as a...

Sep 11, 2025

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R ZXi 1.2 AMT Long Term Review: Introduction

Introductory long term report Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is a household name in India. It is one of the most popular cars in the country (also one of the highest selling one, mind you). In fact, I am pretty sure not a single person in our country can claim that...

Sep 11, 2025

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga vs Mahindra Marazzo

Introduction It's got stylish looks, new features and is even better equipped than the Ertiga. This statement held true for the Mahindra Marazzo till last year until the new-gen Ertiga arrived. The latest Maruti MPV comes with a refreshed design and many more features, giving us enough reasons to pit...

Sep 11, 2025

Tata Harrier diesel MT vs Jeep Compass diesel MT

Introduction The all-new Tata Harrier versus the proven Jeep Compass is the ultimate example of a new boy taking on the boss. The Compass, as we know, has long been the benchmark sub-Rs 25 lakhs SUV and the recent additions to its variant line-up (Sport Plus and Limited Plus) have...

Sep 11, 2025

Hyundai Santro AMT Long Term Review: Introduction

Long Term Report 1 What do you look for in a small family hatchback? A roomy cabin? Features? Better-than-average performance?  That’s all the basics covered, but at a more progressive level, would you rather have a small hatch that comes with an AMT which is not exactly cutting-edge tech but...

Sep 11, 2025

Renault Kwid RXT (O) 1.0 Easy- R AMT Long Term Review: Introduction

Clockwork Mouse There’s something quite oddly appealing about a city car. They are usually small, run like clockwork mice and each of their appealing factors usually revolves around some form of practicality and usability. Well, that’s pretty much this Renault Kwid 1.0-litre Easy-R AMT in a nutshell.The Facts It’s a...

Sep 11, 2025