Hyundai Venue Diesel SX(O) MT Long Term Review: Introduction

IntroductionProficient. That's the exact superlative that came to my mind when I first drove the Venue. And naturally so, as the Venue is the newest kid on the block, in what would be the most constricted vehicle segments in India. So, when my bossman - Santosh - handed over the...

Sep 11, 2025

Living with Volkswagen Tiguan

IntroductionIn a profession where I have the opportunity to spend time around fancy cars, it is the no-nonsense German cars that have always caught my attention. As I grow older, I have discovered this new found love for SUVs. Ample space and ability to literally go anywhere has probably brought...

Sep 11, 2025

Hyundai Venue Road Test Review

IntroductionThe compact SUV segment was once dominated by the Ford EcoSport and is now teeming with many more players like the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV300, Honda WR-V, etc. With a rise in demand for such SUVs and crossovers, every carmaker wants to have a product that...

Sep 11, 2025

Volkswagen Ameo Review: Pros and Cons

IntroductionThe Volkswagen Ameo is one of the most underrated cars on sale currently. It is a sub-4-metre sedan, which means it goes up against the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, the Honda Amaze and the Ford Aspire. And that is no easy task. No wonder, it isn’t flying off...

Sep 11, 2025

2019 Hyundai Elantra Petrol First Drive Review

What is it?Why I would buy it? Feature rich, comfortable and relatively affordable. Why I would avoid it? No diesel option. This is the new Hyundai Elantra and its new in more ways than one. It gets completely new exteriors, plenty of interior updates along with new features and a...

Sep 11, 2025

Mahindra TUV300 Review: Pros and Cons

IntroductionThis is the facelift of the Mahindra TUV300. Or at least that’s what Mahindra would like us to believe. So, it gets a blacked out grille, headlamps with day time running lamps, a clear lens tail lamp at the rear along with a new spare wheel cover, and some cladding...

Sep 11, 2025

Ford Aspire Titanium Plus 1.5 TDCi Long Term Review Report 2

Daily driving detailed It has been nearly two months since the Ford Aspire in this Titanium Plus 1.5 TDCi entered the CarWale long term garage and in that time I have managed to covered over 4000 km. It has been mostly city driving with a mixture of road surfaces and...

Sep 11, 2025

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Review: Pros and Cons

IntroductionYes, the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz has been on sale forever. And yes, this particular facelift is a year old as well. But, the heart of this diesel-powered Ciaz is new. It is now powered by a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder diesel that makes 225Nm of torque and a power output of 94bhp....

Sep 11, 2025

Audi A6 45 TFSI technology - First Drive Review

What is it?Why will I buy it?Smooth and refined engine, competitively pricedWhy will I avoid it?Lacks charm, Limited powertrain choicesWhat is it?This is the new Audi A6 that was recently launched in India at a starting price of Rs 54.2 lakhs, ex-showroom. However, this over here, is the top-of-the-line Technology...

Sep 11, 2025

Hyundai Venue Diesel Review: Pros and Cons

IntroductionNow, we’ve already driven the Venue before and you can check out our first drive review over here. As a product, the Venue is already proving to be hugely popular and raking in big sales numbers. In this review, we’re going to tell you five things that we loved about...

Sep 11, 2025

Honda Amaze V CVT Diesel Long Term Report 2

Long Term Report 2I just realised that the easier the car is to drive, the more you end up driving it and the Amaze with its compact dimensions and an automatic gearbox is as easy as pie. In fact it’s only when I sat down to write this report that...

Sep 11, 2025

Mahindra XUV300 Diesel AMT Review: Pros and Cons

IntroductionMahindra’s XUV300 is an impressive car for more reasons than one. For starters, it was already a global product. Then there is the fit and finish which is very unconventional for a Mahindra vehicle and I mean that in a good way. And now Mahindra is offering it with an...

Sep 11, 2025

Tata Altroz 1.2 Petrol First Drive Review

What is it?With the recent trend of segment-shift, car buyers are moving up to the premium B+ segment hatchbacks as they offer more bang for the money. The likes of the Hyundai Elite i20 and Maruti Suzuki Baleno have dominated this space for years. And the all-new Altroz is Tata’s...

Sep 11, 2025

Tata Altroz 1.5 Diesel First Drive Review

What is it?The Altroz is Tata’s latest, most modern, and its most futuristic looking car. It goes up against the Hyundai i20, the Maruti Suzuki Baleno and its twin, the Toyota Glanza; and not to mention, the Honda Jazz. And when launched next year, expect it to be priced lower...

Sep 11, 2025

2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 220d first drive review

What is it?It's Mercedes’ hot selling mid-segment luxury SUV which has just received a facelift among other things. Let’s take a closer look at what all has changed in the new and updated GLC.The front gets quite a bit of rework with revised bumpers, a new twin-slatted grille which looks...

Sep 11, 2025