Product Review: Rockford Fosgate R400-4D and Blaupunkt XLf 8A Active Subwoofer – Introduction

Introduction We’ve talked about the Blaupunkt Costa Mesa 900 head unit and the Rockford Fosgate Prime series speakers that make up the better part of our installation, and here’s the final piece of this high-fidelity puzzle – the amplifier and subwoofer.  Amplifiers are often misunderstood elements of an audio setup....

May 3, 2025

JK Tyres FMSCI Nation Championship 2018- Round 1-In a hurry at Kari

Introduction The 2018 JK Tyres FMSCI national championship kicked off at the Kari Speed during the weekend of 6-8 July. Now in its 21st year, the championship has been a premier feature of the Indian racing scene and has been the launch pad for nearly every big Indian name in...

May 3, 2025

Product Review – Roger Up View Head-Up Display

Head-Up Display      I like the whole idea of a head-up display, or HUD. It is, without a doubt, one of the coolest pieces of technology to have trickled down to cars. I remember experiencing it for the first time in a F10 BMW M5, back in 2013, and...

May 3, 2025

Global Explorer: the Mahindra Adventure training experience

Exploring the Adventure  I was cold. Shivering with every gust of wind that decided to blow through the thick fog. I didn´t think I would even be able to tell if there was a cliff in the next ten metres. And then my name got called out. And the adrenalin...

May 3, 2025

Mahindra Adventure Off-roading Trophy 2017-18 Experience

Introduction If you've gone off-roading in the rains, whether on a bike or in a car, the phrase 'drenched to the skin' is probably akin to just a teensy splash for you. For those who haven't, it can be a very harrowing experience indeed. Sure, it feels good to go...

May 3, 2025

Nissan SUV Heritage Experience Dubai

Touch down  Nissan’s India journey started long before they launched their first product in the country commercially. Before the X-Trail was offered in 2004, the Indian armed forces had chosen a Nissan. It was the P60 back in the 60s which was licensed and built at the Jabalpur Vehicle Factory...

May 3, 2025

Product Review: Toreto Rapid Charger 13 TOR 410

Introduction The amount of time one spends commuting in the car has increased a lot. As a result, it has become imperative to have a car charger that can help make it easy to charge your phone/device when on the run. What helps further are quick chargers. After all, it's...

May 3, 2025

TrunkZ bicycle rack for cars: Review and Verdict

First Impressions    Bicycle racks are something we almost never talk about because, well, they are not popular items. However, if you think about it, a bicycle rack is something that almost all ardent cyclists need and the TrunkZ bike rack is just the thing if you need to carry...

May 3, 2025

New Maruti Suzuki Dzire crosses 3 Lakh sales mark in 17 months

Content- New Dzire sells 3 lakh units in 17 months- 28 per cent growth in sales over the previous generation- 25 per cent customers have opted for top spec variant - 20 per cent buyers have opted for Auto Gear Shift variant - 18,000 new Dzire units sold on an...

May 3, 2025

Audi Brand Experience Singapore 2018

Introduction Audi India had invited us to witness the ‘Vorsprung’ of the brand’s new range of products and innovations at the Audi Brand Singapore Experience 2018. We were told that whether it be autonomous driving or electric mobility, the carmaker’s futuristic technologies will be showcased at this exclusive. And we...

May 3, 2025

2018 Land Rover Above and Beyond Tour: Mumbai Chapter

Introduction I have driven the Land Rover Discovery Sport many a time. I have also driven at 19 Degrees North at Aamby Valley - an off-roading trail of some difficulty - a few times. So, when Land Rover invited us to be part of their Above and Beyond Tour at...

May 3, 2025

A weekend in China: MG Motor tour 2018

Introduction It’s an exciting time to be a buyer in the Indian car market. Next year, there will be three new manufacturers entering the country and one of those that we are really excited for is MG. The name will sound all too familiar to those of the flower power...

May 3, 2025

CarWale builds an Ameo Cup Car!

What’s the excitement about?The sun dipped over the horizon as Ameya and I drove down the Mumbai-Pune expressway, en-route to Chakan, Pune. This may sound like a regular drill for us auto-journalists. But, this time around, it was special. We were headed to Volkswagen’s MotorSport division to build an Ameo...

May 3, 2025

SensAiry Tyre Pressure Monitoring System: Unboxing and Installation

What is it? SensAiry is a simple tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that keeps a tab on the car tyres' pressure and temperature. And how does it do this? It uses an app on your smartphone paired to the supplied hardware that fits onto the tyres. In general, cars already...

May 3, 2025

Jaguar Art of Performance: A date with the British Cats

Jaguar Art of Performance Tour I have waited a whole year for this event! Last year when Jaguar’s Art of Performance Tour landed in my city, I was as excited as a kid in a new toy store. Unfortunately for me, I was assigned to attend another event and I...

May 3, 2025