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Seshan Vijayraghvan is among those who chose to be an automotive journalist just for the pleasure of getting their hands on all the awesome 4-wheeled and 2-wheeled machines that comes their way. A writer by day and a reader by night, this South-Indian Mumbaikar's love for cars and bikes is as strong as his beloved filter coffee. His current desire is to procure a mint-condition Premier Padmini and Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.
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Rally-Spec Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 Unveiled; Race Debut In 2018
Volkswagen has finally unveiled the new rally-spec Polo GTI R5 customer car. The car has been built for aspiring drivers, motorsport customer, and even professional teams. The car will be homologated in the summer of 2018, while the first competitive outings, are planned for second half of 2018.
New Aston Martin Vantage Unveiled
Aston Martin today finally pulled the wraps off the new Vantage sports coupe. The new sports car from the British automaker comes with an imposing stance, sharp design and styling and exhilarating V8 engine under the hood. As of now, the new Aston Martin Vantage has officially gone on sale in the UK (120,900 Pounds), Germany ("154,000) and the US ($149,995).
Jaguar XEL With Extended Wheelbase Unveiled In China
Jaguar Land Rover has introduced the new Jaguar XEL extended wheelbase sedan in China. The car comes with an increased wheelbase of 2,935 mm and has been designed exclusively for the Chinese market.
2017 Mahindra Scorpio Facelift: Variants Explained In Detail
The 2017 Mahindra Scorpio facelift is finally gone on sale in India and the SUV now comes in four new variants - S3, S5, S7 and S11. The updated Mahindra Scorpio is powered by the same tried and tested 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine, but the oil burner now comes in two states of tune - the existing 120 bhp version and a tuned 140 bhp version.
2017 Suzuki Intruder vs Bajaj Avenger 220 Cruise vs Avenger 150 Street
The new Suzuki Intruder is the newest addition to the entry-level cruiser segment and the bike comes with features like projector headlamps, LED taillamps, and ABS, which are currently not offered with Bajaj's Avenger range. But does that justify the Rs. 8000+ premium over its rivals? Read-on and find out.
2017 Ford EcoSport: Variants Explained In Detail
The 2017 Ford EcoSport has finally gone on sale in India and the company now offers the SUV in five variants - Ambiente, Trend, Trend+, Titanium, and Titanium+. The variants are available in both petrol and diesel engine option and here's our detailed breakdown of the features list as per the variants.
EICMA 2017: Kinetic Signs New Alliance To Bring Norton Brand to India
British Motorcycle Manufacturer Norton and Kinetic Engineering have entered into a Joint Venture to bring Norton Motorcycles to India and Asia. Stuart Garner, CEO, Norton Motorcycles and Ajinkya Firodia, MD, Kinetic Engineering, signed the partnership at the ongoing EICMA motorcycle show. Kinetic will be bringing in the Norton Commander and the Norton Dominator to India by the first quarter of 2018.
New Honda Grazia Scooter Bags Over 1000 Bookings So Far
The Honda Grazia 125 cc scooter has finally gone on sale in India and the company has already received about 1000 bookings for the new scooter. The new Honda Grazia comes in three variants - Grazia STD, Grazia Alloy, and the fully kitted Grazia Dlx - and is priced from Rs. 57,897 to Rs. 62,269 (ex-showroom, Delhi),
Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 And CLA 45 Launched in India
Visually, both the 2017 Mercedes AMG GLA 45 and AMG CLA 45 look pretty much identical to the previous model except for the new styling and paint scheme. Along with some minor cosmetic tweaks, now the cars come in a new stylish glossy black paint job with yellow highlights for the front and rear bumper, tyre walls, and in the case of AMG GLA 45 the rear spoiler as well.
Renault Captur SUV: Variants Explained In Detail
The Renault Captur is available in four trim option - RXE, RXL, RXT and the top-of-the-line Platine. Renault has launched the SUV at an introductory price of Rs. 9.99 lakh to Rs. 13.88 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Mahindra KUV100 NXT Review
M&M has facelifted its smallest offering, the KUV 100 and given it as many as 40 changes overall. So what more does the car now offer? Read our in-depth review to find out.
Tata Hexa Downtown Urban Edition Revealed
Tata Motors will soon launch the new Hexa Downtown Urban Edition in India. The new special edition model of the Tata Hexa comes in two packages - Absolute and Indulge, along with 15 new features, including a new Urban Bronze colour option.
Almost 40,000 Maruti Suzuki Dzires Yet To Be Delivered
The Maruti Suzuki Dzire currently commands a waiting period of up to 3 months and so far the car maker has already sold 1 lakh units of the car in India. Currently, the company has a backlog to deliver over 39,000 Dzire sedans.
Honda Drive To Discover 8: Journey To The Land Of Thunder Dragon - Bhutan
For the Honda Drive to Discover 8, this year we head to the land of Thunder Dragon - Bhutan. Here's a brief account of my journey to a country which is called the happiest place on earth. To add to my delight, I was going to drive all the way out there, from India, with a fleet of Honda cars at my disposal.
Over 95,000 Units Of New Maruti Suzuki Dzire Sold In Less Than 5 Months
Maruti Suzuki India launched the new-gen Dzire in May 2017, and less then 5 months the company has launched over 95,000 units of the car in the country. Current waiting period for the car has reached almost up to 3 month.
Mahindra KUV100 NXT To Get An AMT Version In First-Half Of 2018
Mahindra has confirmed that, the company will launch the AMT version of the new KUV100 NXT by the first half of 2018. The AMT unit could possibly be the one that currently does duty on the TUV300.
Electric Mahindra KUV100 Confirmed; All Future SUVs To Get Electric Trims
Mahindra has confirmed that it will be launching an electric version of the sub-4 metre KUV100 in a little over a year's time. The electric version of the Mahindra KUV100 will get an all-new electric powertrain. Mahindra and Mahindra is also planning to offer electric versions of all its crossover and SUV models in the future.
Mahindra KUV100 NXT Launched In India; Price Starts At Rs. 4.39 Lakh
Under the hood, there is no change in the Mahindra KUV100 facelift as it continues to be powered by the same 1.2-litre all-aluminum mFalcon G80 3-cylinder petrol motor that produces 82bhp of power and 114Nm of torque.
Piaggio's Vespa RED Scooter Launched In India; Priced At Rs. 87,000
Piaggio India has launched the Vespa RED in India at a price of Rs. 87,000 (ex-showroom, Maharashtra). The company has collaborated with RED, a company which creates awareness about AIDS and is also raising funds to fight AIDS and help AIDS patients across the globe.
MV Agusta And Lewis Hamilton Reveal Special Edition F4 LH44 Bike
Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta and Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton recently teamed up to release a new special edition bike - the MV Agusta F4 LH44. Based on the manufacturer's most potent motorcycle, the F4 RC, MV Agusta will be making only 44 examples of this limited edition bike and it's expected to be priced somewhere around $72,000, which is roughly about a little over Rs. 47 lakh.
