Toyota Fortuner Legender 4×2 AT Review

June 13, 2024

Does a 4x2 truck make any sense? Is it too expensive? Should you buy the “regular” Fortuner instead? We answer these questions, and more, in this review! For almost 15 years now, the Toyota Fortuner has been the default choice for people in India who want a rugged and dependable...

TVS APACHE RTR 310 REVIEW

June 6, 2024

Almost around a decade ago, at a press event in Bangalore, I bumped into the then-R&D Head at TVS, Mr. Vinay Harne, and I just couldn’t refrain from conveying something to him... “Hello, sir, I’d been wanting to tell you that my maternal uncle, who’s been running a motorcycle workshop...

Range rover and RR Sport now assembled in india get massive price cuts!

May 30, 2024

If you read our review of the Range Rover Sport on this page a couple of months ago (Thursday, 28 March, to be precise) and seriously considered emptying your bank account to buy it (the SUV, obviously; our reviews are free), now would be the best time to take the...

TOYOTA MOBILITY FOUNDATION $9m SUSTAINABLE CITIES CHALLENGE: VARANASI IN TOP THREE!

May 30, 2024

The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) today announced that Varanasi, Detroit, and Venice, have been selected to host innovation challenges as part of the TMF’s Sustainable Cities Challenge that aims to help cities reduce carbon, improve access, and enhance data-driven concepts for more resilient transport systems. Over 150 cities from 46...

TVS Racing Young Media Racer Program 8.0

May 30, 2024

TVS Racing has returned with the eighth edition of its Young Media Racer Program (YMRP) at the Madras International Circuit (MIC), more commonly known as the MMRT. The program gives a chance to auto journalists in India to undergo Level 1 training by TVS racing, following which the fastest 15–16...

A SWEDE DEAL! VOLVO XC60 B5 AWD REVIEW

May 23, 2024

Is the Volvo XC60 a better buy than the Renault-powered Merc GLB 200 and other Germans? One of my friend’s sister, a doctor, was looking to upgrade from her 2017 Jeep Compass diesel last year. She was prepared to spend around 60 lakh rupees, and, living in Delhi, she wanted...

Maruti Suzuki launches the new Swift!

May 16, 2024

Maruti Suzuki has launched the new Swift in India, and, like our earlier stories, even this won’t be a press-release copy-paste but a careful overview, including a few crucial bits of information you won’t get anywhere else. Exterior All the body panels are new and so are the bumpers, front...

Bajaj Pulsar NS400 FIRST RIDE REVIEW

May 16, 2024

This motorcycle is actually called the NS400Z, but I've deliberately removed the "Z" because its presence wasn't making any sense. The bike should've been called just "NS400" and that's how it's going to be in this article. I need to also set the record straight here with respect to what...

Toyota adds GX+ variant to its Innova Crysta Lineup

May 9, 2024

“Toyota Kirloskar Motor Introduces Innova Crysta GX+ as a New Standard Grade.” This was the heading of Toyota’s official press release, announcing the introduction of the new Innova Crysta variant. But, the press release also mentioned that “the Innova Crysta is now available in five grades of Diesel Manual Transmission,”...

Porsche launches the new Panamera in India at 1.7 crores!

May 9, 2024

Porsche has launched the new Panamera in India at a starting price of INR 1,69,62,000, ex-showroom. This is the latest, third generation, model of the car that debuted in 2009. The second generation came in 2016, whereas this model was introduced globally last year in November. Though the platform and...