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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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Toyota Corolla Altis Facelift Launched In India Priced At Rs. 15.87 Lakh
The Toyota Corolla Altis facelift has finally gone on sale in India priced at Rs. 15.87 lakh to Rs. 19.91 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The Corolla Altis has been one of the most successful sedans in its segment and in its new avatar, the Toyota Corolla Altis is now better equipped to compete with the like of the new-gen Hyundai Elantra and the Skoda Octavia.
New-Gen Chevrolet Beat Spotted Testing In India Sans Camouflage
The new-gen Chevrolet Beat will come with a new design, improved styling and a host of new features making it more contemporary. Ahead of its official launch, the new Chevy Beat has been spotted testing in India and this time the car was caught without any camouflage.
Skoda Kodiaq Spotted Testing In India For The First Time
Skoda Kodiaq, the much anticipated seven-seater SUV from the Czech carmaker has already arrived in India and has been spotted in the country for the first time without any camouflage. The Kodiaq will mark Skoda's entry into the full-sized SUV space in rivalling the likes of Ford Endeavour and Toyota Fortuner.
BS IV Compliant TVS Jupiter Launched: Prices Start At Rs. 49,666
TVS Jupiter, the popular 110 cc scooter from the home-grown two-wheeler manufacturer has been launched in India with an updated BS-IV compliant engine. The prices remain unchanged with the base variant launched at Rs. 49,666 and the top-of-the-line ZX variant with disc brake priced at Rs. 53,666 (All ex-showroom, Delhi).
Could This Be The New Volvo S40 Premium Compact Sedan?
Volvo S40, the much anticipated compact sedan from the Swedish carmaker appears to have made a guest appearance in the company's latest safety videos. And the car used to demonstrate the new safety technology is the video looks very similar to Volvo's 40.2 Concept, which previews the upcoming Volvo S40 sedan.
Honda WR-V: 10 Things You Need To Know
Honda Cars India is set to launch the all-new Honda WR-V subcompact SUV/crossover next week. Slated to be launched on the 16th of March 2017, the new sub-4 metre WR-V comes with a bold SUV-like styling with several segment-first features. Now we have already driven the new Honda WR-V and know what the car has to offer. So here are 10 things that you should know about the soon-to-be-launched Honda WR-V.
2017 Audi Q3 Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs. 34.2 Lakh
Audi India today launched the facelifted 2017 Audi Q3 in the country starting at Rs. 34.2 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The new Audi Q3 facelift, the crossover-SUV comes with better styling, new features and a pair of new 2.0 litre TDI engines in different states of tune.
Tata Tigor Launch Date Announced
Tata Tigor, the long awaited subcompact sedan from the home-grown automaker is all set to be launched in India on 29th of March 2017. Essentially a sedan version of the company's top-selling hatchback, Tata Tiago, the company calls the Tigor a Styleback and it will be positioned below the Tata Zest.
Geneva Motor Show 2017: Skoda Octavia RS 245 Unveiled
It was just last month that Skoda introduced us to the very exciting Octavia RS 245. Now the car has finally made its public debut at the Geneva International Motor Show 2017 in all its glory. So what's so exciting about it? Well, for starters, the new Skoda Octavia RS 245 is the quickest-ever factory made Octavia to be built by the Czech automaker. Featuring a 2.0 litre TSI engine under the hood, the Octavia RS 245 can do a 0-100 kmph sprint in mere 6.6 seconds. This surely makes it one heck of a ride.
Geneva Motor Show 2017: Audi Unveils Q8 Sport Concept, RS 5 Coupe & SQ5
Audi today unveiled six new models at the ongoing Geneva Motor Show 2017. One of the key products showcased by the carmaker was the all-new Audi Q8 sport concept, a preview to the company's all-new Coupe SUV. In addition to the Audi also introduced the new RS 5 Coupe - the Gran Turismo of RS models and the new Audi SQ5.
Geneva Motor Show 2017: Lamborghini Huracan Performante Unveiled
Lamborghini Huracan Performante, the newest range-topping Huracan from the Italian supercar maker has been unveiled at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show. The Huracan Performante comes with new styling, several race-spec features and the brand's most powerful V10 ever.
Jaguar E-Pace Caught On Camera During Cold Weather Testing: Video
Early this year in January, we shared a set of spy images of the all-new Jaguar E-Pace compact SUV undergoing cold weather testing. Essentially the younger brother to the much popular Jaguar F-Pace, which went on sale in India last year, the new E-Pace, was caught on camera during cold weather testing.
Honda WR-V vs Rivals: Spec Comparison
Honda Cars India will finally enter the sub-4 metre SUV/Crossover space this month with the launch of the all-new - Honda WR-V. Slated to go on sale in the country on the 16th of March 2017, the new subcompact SUV will rival the likes of Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza and Ford EcoSport but also crossovers like the Hyundai i20 Active, Fiat Avventura and the Toyota Etios Cross. Now we have already driven the car and know what the WR-V is all about, but is it equipped enough to compete with the aforementioned rivals? Let's find out.
2017 Jeep Compass Spotted Testing In India Again; Launch Later This Year
Jeep Compass, the much awaited compact SUV from the American SUV manufacturer has been spotted testing in India again. Still draped in some heavy camouflage, Jeep has been putting the SUV through some serious road test.
Honda WR-V Launch Date Announced; Bookings Open
Honda WR-V, the much anticipated subcompact SUV from the Japanese carmaker will finally go on sale in India on the 16th of March 2017. Honda today commenced the pre-bookings of the WR-V for a token amount of Rs. 21,000.
Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza Has Crossed The 1 Lakh Sales Milestone
Achieving another sales milestone for the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, the Indo-Japanese carmaker today announced the sale of over one lakh units of the subcompact SUV. Launched back in March 2016, the Vitara Brezza is one of few SUVs to have achieved this sales milestone in such a short time.
Volkswagen Ameo And Vento Now Available To Government Employees
Volkswagen India has announced the availability of the Ameo and Vento for sale under the Directorate General of Supplies and Disposal (DGS&D) specified rates. This means, now both the subcompact sedan Ameo and Vento sedan can be availed by the Government owned organisations and entities at DGS&D approved prices.
7 Lakh Made-In-India Nissan And Datsun Cars Exported Till Date
Nissan today announced that it has exported 700,000 made-in-India cars in the past 7 years. These export numbers include both Nissan and Datsun cars and were all manufactured at the Renault-Nissan Automotive India plant in Chennai. These India-made Nissan and Datsun cars are exported to 106 countries across the globe, thus making India a major export hub for the carmaker.
New-Gen Skoda Yeti Spotted Testing Ahead Of Geneva Motor Show Debut
Skoda has been working on the new-generation Yeti and the Czech carmaker is expected to unveil the car next month at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. Ahead of its official unveil some new spy images have surfaced online of what appears to be the new-gen Skoda Yeti. The new model shares its design and styling with the Skoda's all-new 7 seater SUV - the Kodiaq and more or less looks like a downsized version of latter.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS vs Rivals: Specifications Comparison
Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS is set to launch next month and the car will rival the likes of Volkswagen Polo GT TSI, Ford Figo 1.5 Ti-VCT and the Fiat Abarth Punto. Even though the India-spec Maruti Baleno RS is not as powerful as its rivals on papers, it is still worthy on being in the list and here's why.
