India has become a more mature car market over the past decade or so. While the traditional priorities of space, features and mileage remain strong as ever, safety is taking greater precedence than before. And it’s high time it did. As much as we’ve progressed, India still has a simply[Read More…]
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2018 Maruti Ciaz Facelift Official Bookings Open; Launch On August 20
Maruti Suzuki has officially opened the order books for the 2018 Ciaz facelift, which is set to launch on August 20. Buyers can book one at a token amount of Rs 11,000. Deliveries of the updated model are expected to start by the end of this month. The Ciaz facelift will be[Read More…]
Honda City, BRV, CRV get BIG discounts, benefits this August
2018 is turning out to be a busy year for Honda. The Japanese carmaker launched the second-generation Amaze in the first half of the year and followed it up with the updated Jazz. It has also introduced special editions of the City, BR-V and WR-V now, ahead of the festive season. Talk of[Read More…]
New car insurance to be costlier from September 2018
The Supreme Court of India has ordered that all new vehicles, including four-wheelers, will have to be sold with a three-year third-party insurance from 1 September 2018. The move is expected to result in a significant hike in insurance prices. At present, a new car insurance includes a third-party cover[Read More…]
Honda Introduces Automatic Transmission With Diesel Civic Sedan
Honda will reboot the Civic nameplate in India when it launches its tenth-gen model here by March 2019. While it made its global debut in September 2015 in the USA, Honda has gradually introduced the new Civic in various markets from early 2016. Now it has been launched in the UK and[Read More…]
Hyundai Grand i10 prices to be hiked by upto Rs 23,000
If you have been considering buying the Grand i10, being a little proactive now can help you save some money. Hyundai has announced that it will be increasing the prices of all the variants of the Grand i10 by 3 per cent. The reason quoted for the hike is an increase in the[Read More…]
5 Features That Make The 2018 Suzuki Jimny A True Off-Roader
In its 48 years of existence, the Suzuki Jimny has created its own legacy among leading go-anywhere vehicles around the world. Suzuki recently revealed the fourth-gen model and it will be on sale in various markets by early 2019. While Suzuki didn’t launch the third-gen Jimny in India, the fourth-gen model is expected to[Read More…]
2018 Hyundai Creta Vs Renault Captur – Which SUV Offers Better Space
The Hyundai Creta has been the best selling compact SUV in the country for quite a while now. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean it is the best SUV in its class in terms of performance and interior space. While we have already done a performance comparison of the Hyundai SUV with one[Read More…]
Maruti Vitara Brezza MT vs AMT Automatic – Real World Mileage Comparison
The Maruti Vitara Brezza has been India’s best-selling sub-4m SUV since its launch in 2016. In fact, with average monthly sales of over 10,000 units, the Brezza is among the top 10 selling cars in India. To extend its dominance in the segment further and to take on the Nexon AMT, Maruti recently launched the Brezza[Read More…]
Diesel Cars Could Soon Become More Expensive
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has recommended raising taxes on diesel cars by 2 per cent Rules and regulations related to the registration of new cars are expected to witness another change in the coming months. The latest proposal from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways states[Read More…]
60 Per Cent Indians Overspeed And Use Phones While Driving: Survey
India witnesses the most number of road accident related fatalities and most of them can be attributed to the carelessness of road users, suggests the survey Nissan India with Kantar IMRB have released results of a road safety survey conducted across 20 Indian states. The respondents were asked questions related to[Read More…]
Tata Nexon Vs Ford EcoSport Vs Maruti Vitara Brezza Vs Honda WRV: Which SUV Is Selling The Most?
The compact SUV space is gradually getting crowded with newer entrants every year. Undisturbed by rising competition, the Maruti Vitara Brezza continues to maintain its iron grip on the segment. But what has been the March sales report card like for the other compact SUVs? Which of them are selling more than[Read More…]
Renault Kwid, Duster & Captur available at big discounts this April
The temperature’s started to mount and so have the discounts on Renault cars. The French carmaker is offering juicy price cuts on its entire product portfolio, starting from the Kwid and going up till the Duster, Lodgy and Captur. Select models can be had with free extended warranty, corporate/government bonus and insurance at[Read More…]
Ford EcoSport Facelift Launched At Rs 7.31 Lakh
Ford has finally launched the EcoSport facelift in the country at a starting price of Rs 7.31 lakh for the base petrol and Rs 8.01 lakh for the base diesel variants. The Ford EcoSport facelift made its world debut in the US in November last year and the US-spec EcoSport will be exported from India.[Read More…]
Rs 30 lakh in old currency recovered from former UP minister’s car
Former minister in Akhilesh Yadav’s cabinet, Ravidas Mehrotra, has been caught in some serious legal trouble. An amount of Rs 30 lakhs has been recovered in old currency from his car in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow. The money was in old currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000, that are[Read More…]
Nissan to not use water while washing your car
Time to get your Nissan washed? Head to a Nissan workshop from the 17th to the 24th of August and get your car cleaned and checked for free. Nissan even promises not waste a drop of water for washing your car! Instead, the manufacturer will use a special liquid which can be[Read More…]
This I-Day pledge to make your left foot free – AMT cars under Rs 10 lakh
A lot has changed since India gained her independence. The country has seen tremendous gains in the economy, in the field of technology and what used to be luxuries have become conveniences for one and all. Cars have become one of the many conveniences that have become more accessible but[Read More…]
Ford EcoSport Facelift: What to expect?
The first-gen Ford EcoSport is all set to start its second innings in India with the upcoming mid-cycle update. Unlike a typical facelift, this updated Ford is touted to come with extensive changes both inside and out. Here’s what we expect out of the India-spec 2018 EcoSport. A Quick Recap The first-gen[Read More…]
Jeep Compass launched at Rs 14.95 lakh
Jeep’s First ‘Made In India’ Product Promises To Give Its Rivals A Run For Their Money American carmaker Jeep has launched its most affordable product till date, the Compass, in India today. The prices start at Rs 14.95 lakh and go all the way up to Rs 20.65 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The Jeep Compass bags the title[Read More…]
Datsun redi-GO 1.0L launched at Rs 3.57 lakh
Datsun has launched a more powerful version of its bread and butter model, the Redi GO 1.0L, at Rs 3.57 lakh (ex-showroom, Pan India). It borrows its engine from the Renault Kwid 1.0L. We have driven the Datsun redi-GO 1.0L recently; here’s what its extra power and torque feel like in the[Read More…]
Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC Coupe launched at Rs 74.8 Lakh
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz has launched the AMG-powered GLC 43 4MATIC Coupe at Rs 74.8 lakh (ex-showroom, India). Car enthusiasts across the world know that as soon as the abbreviation “AMG” comes in the mix, the car is ought to bring a smile across a keen driver’s face. It is the third variant in the GLC family[Read More…]
All-New BMW 5 Series launched at Rs 49.9 lakh
The Mid-Size Luxury Sedan Comes To India Eights Months After Its Official Debut In October Last Year German carmaker BMW has launched the all-new 5 Series in India today at a starting price of Rs 49.9 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Tagged as one of the best executive saloons in its segment, BMW say the new one[Read More…]
Meet India-Bound Skoda Karoq, Yeti’s Replacement
Skoda has finally revealed the much awaited replacement of the Yeti, the Karoq, in Stockholm, Sweden, yesterday. The Karoq’s European sales will commence in the second half of this year, while its Indian debut is expected to happen in 2018. It will sit below the Kodiaq (Skoda’s flagship SUV), which[Read More…]
Impact of GST on car prices in India
Should you buy a new car now Or after GST is rolled out? India is finally on the verge of having a simplified taxation system. But before the Goods & Service Tax (GST) comes into effect on July 1, 2017 (proposed), and replaces multiple state and central taxes with a[Read More…]
Renault Duster fails Global NCAP crash test
The base version of the Renault Duster (with no airbags) was put to test in the second round of Global NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) tests under the #SaferCarsForIndia initiative. The SUV scored a zero rating for adult occupant protection in the Global NCAP results, triggering speculations about Renault’s concern[Read More…]