Ford Ecosport: Philippines Adventure Experience

Ford Ecosport: Philippines Adventure Experience Ford got us to drive the Explorer and the Escape on ‘Day 1’, and it was now time to take on the Ecosport as we moved on to the first half of ‘Day 2’ of the Ford Experience drive in Philippines. The Ecosport needs no...

May 1, 2025

Ford Endeavour: Philippines Adventure Experience

Ford Endeavour: Philippines Adventure Experience After we drove the Ford EcoSport in the first half of ‘Day 2’ at the Ford Experience drive in Philippines, the carmaker arranged for the latter half of the day to be spent off-roading in the Endeavour.  This is the same car that’s offered in...

May 1, 2025

Authentic Bhutan 2016- The legend of the Thunder Dragon

Introduction Radio Buzz “Adventure 1- Rolling into Bhutan”Radio Buzz “Adventure 2- Rolling into Bhutan” About 23 Radio Beeps and Buzzs later “Media 1, 2 and 3- Rolling into Bhutan” This had been my routine for a whole week prior to writing this piece and even 5 days later I’m unable...

May 1, 2025

Top six things to do when you visit Bhutan

Introduction Imagine a place where you could walk on streets free of honking, abuses, tobacco stains, a green paradise where everyone followed the rules and respected the value of a human dignity above everything else. Sounds too good to be true…Well it actually does exist and is called Bhutan. This...

May 1, 2025

5 ways on how not to destroy your manual gearbox

How to use the manual gearbox the right way  1. Do not rest your hand on the gearlever So when you’re shifting a gear, you have a selector fork and you are pushing that selector fork against a rotating collar and you press that collar into the gear you choose....

May 1, 2025

Demonetisation after-effects in automotive industry

Effects of Demonetisation on car salesLauded as one of the strongest moves to reign in the parallel cash-rich economy, the success of demonetisation is debatable. But the immediate cash crunch that ensued is beyond argument. We ran through the car sales figures for the month of November across manufacturers and...

May 1, 2025

Land Rover Experience 2016: mud, rut and rocks at Amby Valley

Land Rover Experience 2016: mud, rut and rocks I admit I’ve been on an off-roading spree of late. One that started with the previous Land Rover Experience drive earlier this year, our very own CarWale Off-Roading day, Ford’s Off-Roading Experience in the Philippines last month, and now this. It feels...

May 1, 2025

Five SUVs for Santa this Xmas

Introduction It is that time of the year again. Santa Clause is coming to town (fa la la la). It is the season of holidays, cool weather (Except for Australia) and gifts. We as car people like this time of the year as it gives us ample opportunity to imagine...

May 1, 2025

Warranties- the who, what and why of getting one

What is a warranty? India is on the cusp of car purchasing freedom. Personal transport has become the norm these days and with so many models on offer, there is something for everyone these days. So the dream is now possible for everyone and even more so thanks to a...

May 1, 2025

Preview: 2017 Detroit Motor Show

Preview   2017 has just begun and it’s already time to carve our way around the Detroit Motor Show which will take place next week. Set in Detroit which is long recognized as the historic heart of the American car industry, the motor show will display an array of highly...

May 1, 2025

Luxury car sales report India 2016

Luxury car sales Report 2016 The global luxury car industry has been betting big on India as the next growing market. The car sales in 2014 and 2015 had boosted their confidence but 2016 has turned out to be tricky. It started with the National Green Tribunal banning the sales...

May 1, 2025

Drive to Discover 7 – In the lap of wilderness

Honda Drive to Discover 7 If you ask me today, what it is like to sight a tiger in its natural habitat, I’d frankly be hard-pressed to find the words to describe it. It all begins the moment you enter the forest. The buzz of the Cicadas enrapture you as...

May 1, 2025

Tata T1 Prima TRP 2.0 - Making of a Goliath

IntroductionTrucks are meant to haul. Haul anything and everything that can fit in and needs to be transported. Speed is not particularly a forte. They do have the firepower but then if they are off the leash, it means commercial losses. The truck drivers hence, just know the grind –...

May 1, 2025

New car Designs – Why change isn’t always a good thing

Introduction Change has always been the only constant. Back then, when carriages were pulled by ponies, the change took its time to come around. But these days, when a king’s entire cavalry could hide under the hood, change comes fast, pretty fast. Cars that would have a louvre changed in...

May 1, 2025

Comprehensive Insurance - Why is it so important?

Introduction Every time you decide to buy something new and expensive, the first thing that passes every buyer’s mind is how long the purchase will last and what happens to your investment if it is damaged or lost? For instances like these, you have ‘Insurance’ coverage which is basically an...

May 1, 2025