Merc launches E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
Mercedes-Benz India is launching new models with a vengeance. Continuing its spree of new launches and taking the fight to a new level in the competitive category which is populated by the likes of its E-Class, the BMW 5 Series and the Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz India has now rolled out […]

S. Muralidhar
Many amongst us, of the current generation, might recall the scene in the movie ‘The Queen’ in which Helen Mirren playing Queen Elizabeth II is shown weeping out of frustration and loneliness after damaging her Land Rover while trying to cross a river in Balmoral estate. It is a widely known fact that the […]

S. Muralidhar
Volkswagen introduced the Jetta nearly three decades ago just to be able to capture the small family sedan market in the US. Slapping on a boot to the rear of its already popular hatch – the Golf, VW managed to create one of its most successful cars in the North American market, selling nearly […]

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The fact that only a handful of cities in India currently have supply of CNG (compressed natural gas) for automotive use is an obvious deterrent for car buyers who are looking to buy vehicles factory-fitted with a CNG kit.
Most buyers of such cars in cities, where CNG stations currently vend this environmentally-friendly gas, are […]

S. Muralidhar
The Maruti Suzuki Alto has ruled over the lower end of the A2 passenger car segment with an iron hand. It has often topped the monthly sales charts, has been the best selling model for years and since introduction in the year 2000, has sold nearly 14 lakh units.
But, the Alto’s design in India […]

S. Muralidhar
The straight at Jaguar’s Gaydon Test track is deceptively long. The fact that it was a RAF airstrip and base during the 50’s only adds to the deception. But I was determined to test my personal best on this dry-handling test track – the magical 300 kmph speed limit was on the verge of […]

S. Muralidhar
There are only a handful of companies that are defined by one all encompassing technological prowess. One example that comes to mind is the Audi quattro.
Few parallels exist to the kind of tech-brand association and identity that Audi and its proprietary ‘quattro’ technology enjoy. The term ‘quattro’ is immediately identified with Audi and over […]

Pulsar 135 facelifted
Bajaj’s Pulsar 135 LS (Light Sport) has been given a facelift. With the focus on improving its youth-oriented image, the new Pulsar 135 LS features a reworked, more up-market rear mud guard, that adds to the overall sporty look of the bike. The new version also showcases an all black engine and a […]

Volkswagen Vento unveiled

The Volkswagen Vento, one of the most awaited compact sedans of this year, has finally been unveiled in ‘flesh and blood’.
The model, which has been specifically designed with the expectations and wants of Indian customers in mind, will be officially launched later this year. The compact sedan is likely to be positioned to […]

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It is time for change for the Verna. After nearly four years in the market, the Verna gets a much needed makeover.
The new Verna Transform is a timely launch coinciding with the introduction of new emission norms and it has also been introduced in time for a fresh round of competition.
Much of the transformation […]