2016 Beijing Motor Show Preview

Preview    The 2016 Beijing Motor Show will open its doors later this month and it looks like both local (Read: Dongfeng, Chery and Geely) and global manufacturers have some real treats in store for us. Now we ought to make it clear that most of these show cars won't...

May 1, 2025

Off the beaten trail: Audi Q Drive

Page 1 It could have been a lazy Saturday morning, a morning to relax, maybe catch up on some reading, or do nothing at all. But, instead here I am in an Audi as part of the Audi Q Drive. The Q Drive is a customer engagement program run by...

May 1, 2025

Audi India Range Drive: Of Quattro, suede leather and more

Audi Range Drive    There’s a crackling noise coming from the front armrest. The two-way radio stuffed in there lets out a series of instructions, “Stay slightly towards your right and keep on accelerating until you’ve hit the braking point.” Few seconds later it goes live again, “Okay, now gently...

May 1, 2025

Porsche Adventure Trail 2016

Introduction The Porsche Macan Turbo and the Cayenne are already famous for matching many high-performance sedans in the fast lane. However, their off-road abilities are rarely mentioned. Porsche India wanted to give us a taste of how these cars perform off the tarmac. So, spirited driving took a back seat...

May 1, 2025

Tata Motors Design Studio visit

Tata Motors design studio visitTata Motors recently invited journalists to take a glimpse of their design studio in Pune. Only about a 100 employees of the 24,000 strong workforce have seen the insides of this design house. So you can imagine how important this event was for the car maker...

May 1, 2025

2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed Highlights

2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed    It might be a sad day for Great Britain as well as the European Union, but a large portion of motoring enthusiasts in the UK isn’t lurching on the consequences of the EU referendum. Instead, they all are revelling in the glorious sight of...

May 1, 2025

A guide to eating out in Mumbai this Eid with the Tata Bolt

The food guide1.    Eid. That amazing three letter word and one of the best examples of how much weight just a single word can carry. For members of the Muslim community the sighting of the new crescent moon means the end of Ramzan and a day filled with celebrations and...

May 1, 2025

Product Review: ThermaCool backrest with climate control

ThermaCool backrest   Ventilated seats with cooling (or heating) function are among the lesser known features in Indian cars. So much so that there are only a handful of models that will keep your spine and buttocks cool in the sweltering heat. Now, however, this nifty piece of technology is...

May 1, 2025

Product Review: Blaupunkt Cape Town 940

Introduction  Music systems, today, have become an important addition in modern passenger cars in the Indian market. With families and individual buyers spending more and more time on the road, it has become lucrative for manufacturers and aftermarket suppliers to offer comprehensive entertainment packages at decent prices. Most systems these...

May 1, 2025

Glympse Mobile Application Review: CarWale

Page 1 You’ve a car, got 15 days to travel and have good company too. And yes, you’ve managed not to forget the mobile charger, because you see, life without a phone is difficult, even during a vacation. But before you leave the house, your mom makes you promise to...

May 1, 2025

Honda Jazz anniversary drive- The Amazing Race

Introduction I’m sure you’ve all heard of the TV show, The Amazing Race. It is basically about 22 people (in groups of 2) who travel the world, do some challenges and surviving two at the end of 13 episodes would go on to win a million dollars.It has always been...

May 1, 2025

2016 Paris Motor Show Preview Part 1

Preview    There might be bigger and more volume-focused events, but when it comes to ultimate automotive glamour and style, nothing comes close to the Paris Motor Show or Mondial de l'Automobile, as known by the locals.    The 2016 Paris Motor Show will open its doors for the public...

May 1, 2025

Rainforest Challenge 2016

IntroductionThe Rainforest Challenge. As the name suggests, it is about driving through a rainforest in a car. As simple as it sounds, no factory car can possibly surmount the Special Stages (SS) laid out by the organisers. Your car needs a special set of skills, like scaling walls, sailing through...

May 1, 2025

An ode to Kishore Da - A journey on Four Wheels

Introduction   He was one of India’s most iconic playback singers with a voice that was once described to me as evoking the same pleasure sensation when you swallow a spoonful of honey. Abhas Kumar Ganguly or Kishore Kumar as he was popularly known sang into people’s hearts and minds...

May 1, 2025

2016 Mahindra Adventure Club Challenge and Thar Fest

Introduction   Mahindra concluded the first ever Thar Fest on August 5th and 6th in Goa. Adding professional competition to the Thar Fest was the second edition of the Mahindra Adventure Club Challenge. As many of you know, the Club Challenge is where participants from 10 different off-road clubs from...

May 1, 2025