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First Drive: Maruti Suzuki Celerio Diesel
It's a diesel engine that means a lot not just for the Celerio brand but also for Maruti Suzuki as they now have in-house capability to design smaller, fuel-efficient engines. Which means in the future, the likes of Alto and other small Maruti hatches could get the different tunes of this DDiS 125 and so the Celerio diesel will have a lot to prove.
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First Drive: MINI Cooper S Convertible
In it's third generation avatar, the MINI Convertible is dimensionally slightly larger in a bid to be more practical with extra rear seat legroom and increased boot space.
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Royal Enfield Himalayan First Ride Review
A question posed at the technical briefing by Royal Enfield was whether the Himalayan has been tested extensively on city roads. Pat came the reply from the Himalayan project lead saying, of course, it has been tested on city roads but putting those pictures or videos just wouldn't look good for an adventure tourer.
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Ducati to Set Up Riding School and Owners Group in India
Building on the success of its India re-entry, Ducati is now looking to grow its customer connect with the setting up of a riding school for owners and enthusiasts called the Ducati Riding Experience.
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Harley-Davidson Rules Out Street 500 for India
American bikemaker Harley-Davidson has no plans to launch it's entry level Street 500 motorcycle in India. The company launched the higher powered Street 750 sibling in 2014 at Rs 4 lakh making it the cheapest Harley-Davidson in India. But expectations were that the Street 500 would follow soon and widen their customer base in the lower end of the ...
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2016 India Bike Week: Hits and Misses
India's biggest biking festival, India Bike Week 2016 (IBW 2016), was attended by over 12000 riders from across the country and is now done and dusted. Despite being in its 4th edition IBW does have a long way to go before it truly becomes a festival for the biking brotherhood.
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First Drive: Nissan GT-R
After the official unveiling of the Nissan GT-R at Auto Expo 2016, I finally managed to get my hands behind the wheel of the Japanese carmaker's flagship supercar at the Buddh International Circuit, the GT-R's natural environment.
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Range Rover Evoque Facelift Review
True to its name, the Range Rover Evoque evokes a smile every time you look at it. Even before its launch in November, Jaguar Land Rover claimed that it had received 125 pre-bookings for the facelifted model. It's unique design and not-so-intimidating presence explains why this Range Rover SUV has a strong following in the Indian market.
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Hero Maestro Edge and Duet Review
The Hero Maestro Edge and Duet scooters are out to prove a point against the popular Honda Activa. The Maestro Edge won the prestigious Scooter of the Year at the 2016 NDTV's Car and Bike awards and the more practical Duet isn't too far behind. Read on for a more detailed review of Hero's 2 new scooter offerings.
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CS Santosh Gears Up for Dakar Again
The 2015 Dakar Rally saw India's top motorcylerally rider,CS Santosh, becomethe only Indian to evercompetein what is widely considered to be the world's most grueling endurance race. Armed with his rich Dakar experience, Santosh is now prepped to set out for the upcoming 2016 Dakar rally and this time, heaims to compete and not just complete the r...
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MotoGP World Champion Lorenzo Says You Need 8 Eyes to Ride in India
30 lucky Yamaha YZF-R3 owners got a once in a lifetime chance to ride around the Buddh International Circuit with the 2015 MotoGP World Champion, Jorge Lorenzo. The three-time World Champion is here on behalf of Yamaha to promote motorsport in India.
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Bajaj Avenger Cruise 220 and Street 150 Review
The Bajaj Avengers have grown in strength. This family of urban cruisers from Bajaj Auto now includes the Cruise 220, the Street 220 and the new Street 150. The last two add city riding dynamics to the cruiser range. We rode the Cruise 220 and the Street 150 to check out what these bikes had to offer.
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Lamborghini Charts Road Map for India
Since its launch, Lamborghini India has already sold 250 units making India an important market for the Italian luxury sport car brand. Pavan Shetty, Head of Operations, Lamborghini India, sheds some light about the carmaker's operations and future plans for India.
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Ferrari Returns to India With New Dealers
Italian supercar maker Ferrari has launched its new showroom and service centre in New Delhi on Mathura Road. The company has appointed Select Cars as its new dealer for the North and Eastern regions.
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Tata Kite Hatchback Officially Christened Zica; Launch in January, 2016
The Tata Kite hatchback has been officially christened as the Zica and will be launched in India in the first week of January. The Tata Kite hatchback's name was revealed in a new teaser featuring the carmaker's new brand ambassador Lionel Messi.
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First Drive: Maruti Suzuki Celerio Diesel
It's a diesel engine that means a lot not just for the Celerio brand but also for Maruti Suzuki as they now have in-house capability to design smaller, fuel-efficient engines. Which means in the future, the likes of Alto and other small Maruti hatches could get the different tunes of this DDiS 125 and so the Celerio diesel will have a lot to prove.
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First Drive: MINI Cooper S Convertible
In it's third generation avatar, the MINI Convertible is dimensionally slightly larger in a bid to be more practical with extra rear seat legroom and increased boot space.
-
Royal Enfield Himalayan First Ride Review
A question posed at the technical briefing by Royal Enfield was whether the Himalayan has been tested extensively on city roads. Pat came the reply from the Himalayan project lead saying, of course, it has been tested on city roads but putting those pictures or videos just wouldn't look good for an adventure tourer.
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Ducati to Set Up Riding School and Owners Group in India
Building on the success of its India re-entry, Ducati is now looking to grow its customer connect with the setting up of a riding school for owners and enthusiasts called the Ducati Riding Experience.
-
Harley-Davidson Rules Out Street 500 for India
American bikemaker Harley-Davidson has no plans to launch it's entry level Street 500 motorcycle in India. The company launched the higher powered Street 750 sibling in 2014 at Rs 4 lakh making it the cheapest Harley-Davidson in India. But expectations were that the Street 500 would follow soon and widen their customer base in the lower end of the ...
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2016 India Bike Week: Hits and Misses
India's biggest biking festival, India Bike Week 2016 (IBW 2016), was attended by over 12000 riders from across the country and is now done and dusted. Despite being in its 4th edition IBW does have a long way to go before it truly becomes a festival for the biking brotherhood.
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First Drive: Nissan GT-R
After the official unveiling of the Nissan GT-R at Auto Expo 2016, I finally managed to get my hands behind the wheel of the Japanese carmaker's flagship supercar at the Buddh International Circuit, the GT-R's natural environment.
-
Range Rover Evoque Facelift Review
True to its name, the Range Rover Evoque evokes a smile every time you look at it. Even before its launch in November, Jaguar Land Rover claimed that it had received 125 pre-bookings for the facelifted model. It's unique design and not-so-intimidating presence explains why this Range Rover SUV has a strong following in the Indian market.
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Hero Maestro Edge and Duet Review
The Hero Maestro Edge and Duet scooters are out to prove a point against the popular Honda Activa. The Maestro Edge won the prestigious Scooter of the Year at the 2016 NDTV's Car and Bike awards and the more practical Duet isn't too far behind. Read on for a more detailed review of Hero's 2 new scooter offerings.
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CS Santosh Gears Up for Dakar Again
The 2015 Dakar Rally saw India's top motorcylerally rider,CS Santosh, becomethe only Indian to evercompetein what is widely considered to be the world's most grueling endurance race. Armed with his rich Dakar experience, Santosh is now prepped to set out for the upcoming 2016 Dakar rally and this time, heaims to compete and not just complete the r...
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MotoGP World Champion Lorenzo Says You Need 8 Eyes to Ride in India
30 lucky Yamaha YZF-R3 owners got a once in a lifetime chance to ride around the Buddh International Circuit with the 2015 MotoGP World Champion, Jorge Lorenzo. The three-time World Champion is here on behalf of Yamaha to promote motorsport in India.
-
Bajaj Avenger Cruise 220 and Street 150 Review
The Bajaj Avengers have grown in strength. This family of urban cruisers from Bajaj Auto now includes the Cruise 220, the Street 220 and the new Street 150. The last two add city riding dynamics to the cruiser range. We rode the Cruise 220 and the Street 150 to check out what these bikes had to offer.
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Lamborghini Charts Road Map for India
Since its launch, Lamborghini India has already sold 250 units making India an important market for the Italian luxury sport car brand. Pavan Shetty, Head of Operations, Lamborghini India, sheds some light about the carmaker's operations and future plans for India.
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Ferrari Returns to India With New Dealers
Italian supercar maker Ferrari has launched its new showroom and service centre in New Delhi on Mathura Road. The company has appointed Select Cars as its new dealer for the North and Eastern regions.
-
Tata Kite Hatchback Officially Christened Zica; Launch in January, 2016
The Tata Kite hatchback has been officially christened as the Zica and will be launched in India in the first week of January. The Tata Kite hatchback's name was revealed in a new teaser featuring the carmaker's new brand ambassador Lionel Messi.
