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KTM 390 Adventure vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 450: Comparison Review
- Friday June 6, 2025
- Auto | Written by Kingshuk Dutta
The clash of the titans! The KTM 390 Adventure takes on the Royal Enfield Himalayan in an epic showdown. Will RE prevail or is KTM threatening to throw the Himalayan off its perch? Read on and find out.
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www.ndtv.com/auto
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2022 TVS iQube vs Ather 450X: Comparison Review
- Tuesday June 14, 2022
- Written by Kingshuk Dutta
An electric scooter from a legacy manufacturer, the TVS iQube takes on the current benchmark, the Ather 450X, from Ather Energy, an EV start-up that has been making waves since it was founded in 2013. Here's our take on an interesting EV comparison involving the two.
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www.carandbike.com
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2020 TVS Apache RR 310 Road Test Review
- Saturday July 4, 2020
- Written by Preetam Bora, Edited by Preetam Bora
We ride the significantly updated TVS Apache RR 310 out in the real world, to find out if it's worth the BS6 updates and new features.
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www.carandbike.com
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2017 Kawasaki Z900 Review
- Friday August 4, 2017
- Reported by Preetam Bora, Written by Preetam Bora
The new Kawasaki Z900 gets a new engine, new chassis and sheds a lot of weight than the bike it replaces - the Z800. It's an all-new model for 2017, but is it good enough? We spend some time with the new Z900.
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www.carandbike.com
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2017 Triumph Bonneville Bobber Test Ride Review
- Thursday April 27, 2017
- Written by Preetam Bora
The Triumph Bonneville Bobber is a rider-only factory custom, based on the Triumph Bonneville T120 and boasts stripped-down 1940s bobber design. Is it more than just a style statement? We spend some quality time with the stunning new Bobber
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www.carandbike.com
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Hyundai Grand i10 Facelift vs Maruti Suzuki Ignis
- Monday February 13, 2017
- Written by Siddharth Vinayak Patankar
We pit the recently launched Grand i10 Facelift against the Maruti's newest kid on the block, the Ignis. It promises to be a mouthwatering road test.
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www.carandbike.com
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China To Set Communication Standard For Driverless Cars After 2018: Industry Official
- Wednesday December 21, 2016
- World News | Reuters
China will revisit in 2018 the standards for vehicle-to-vehicle communication that are vital for driverless cars and lay out a common national standard after that, the chief of the Society of Automotive Engineers of China (SAE-China) said on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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2016 Suzuki GSX-S1000 Review
- Friday June 24, 2016
- Written by Preetam Bora
The Suzuki GSX-S1000 offers a very capable roadster that has a lot going for it. It's a reasonably comfortable sport naked with extremely high performance that can be used as an everyday street bike, and even an occasional track tool.
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www.carandbike.com
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Chinese Driverless Cars Complete 2000-Kilometre Road Test
- Sunday April 17, 2016
- World News | Press Trust of India
Two self-driving cars produced by a Chinese firm completed a 2,000-km journey in China's first long-distance road test for autonomous vehicles in a bid to stay ahead of Google and others in developing driverless car technology.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Review
- Friday September 11, 2015
- Written by P S Balakrishnan
Very seldom does Maruti Suzuki want to put the past behind, given it's overall leadership position in the Indian market. However, the compact sedan segment has proved to be a tough nut to crack for Maruti - the initial response to the SX4 was great, which then flagged off when the DZire arrived.
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www.carandbike.com
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New 2014 BMW X3 Review
- Wednesday December 3, 2014
- Written by Siddharth Vinayak Patankar
I like to believe that the guys at BMW design intentionally maintain the essence, the integrity and the originality of a model's design - because they don't want it to look substantially different. So nothing on a BMW facelift ever screams redesign! Yes this is not a Hyundai!
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www.carandbike.com
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New Hyundai Elite i20 Review
- Friday August 14, 2015
Though the previous i20's Fluidic design was received well in India, Hyundai is looking to widen its horizons with the rather European-esque Fluidic 2.0 design philosophy. The company claims this shift in the design philosophy was to transform the car's image, i.e. it wanted the Elite i20 to come across as 'bold' instead of 'youthful'.
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www.carandbike.com
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BMW i8 Review: World's Most Futuristic Hybrid Sportscar
- Friday September 11, 2015
After a somewhat successful debut of the all-electric i3, now it's the turn of the brand-shaping i8 sports hybrid. The car aims to be green, but more importantly it wants to take pole position as BMW's newest and most compelling sports car. Yes a green supercar if you will.
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www.carandbike.com
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Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG Review: Red-Hot & Ready to Go!
- Wednesday December 3, 2014
After the success it has had with its compact offerings - the A Class and the B Class, Mercedes-Benz India is now teasing us with this car! The CLA 45 AMG is the souped-up avatar of the CLA sedan.
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www.carandbike.com
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KTM 390 Adventure vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 450: Comparison Review
- Friday June 6, 2025
- Auto | Written by Kingshuk Dutta
The clash of the titans! The KTM 390 Adventure takes on the Royal Enfield Himalayan in an epic showdown. Will RE prevail or is KTM threatening to throw the Himalayan off its perch? Read on and find out.
-
www.ndtv.com/auto
-
2022 TVS iQube vs Ather 450X: Comparison Review
- Tuesday June 14, 2022
- Written by Kingshuk Dutta
An electric scooter from a legacy manufacturer, the TVS iQube takes on the current benchmark, the Ather 450X, from Ather Energy, an EV start-up that has been making waves since it was founded in 2013. Here's our take on an interesting EV comparison involving the two.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
2020 TVS Apache RR 310 Road Test Review
- Saturday July 4, 2020
- Written by Preetam Bora, Edited by Preetam Bora
We ride the significantly updated TVS Apache RR 310 out in the real world, to find out if it's worth the BS6 updates and new features.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
2017 Kawasaki Z900 Review
- Friday August 4, 2017
- Reported by Preetam Bora, Written by Preetam Bora
The new Kawasaki Z900 gets a new engine, new chassis and sheds a lot of weight than the bike it replaces - the Z800. It's an all-new model for 2017, but is it good enough? We spend some time with the new Z900.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
2017 Triumph Bonneville Bobber Test Ride Review
- Thursday April 27, 2017
- Written by Preetam Bora
The Triumph Bonneville Bobber is a rider-only factory custom, based on the Triumph Bonneville T120 and boasts stripped-down 1940s bobber design. Is it more than just a style statement? We spend some quality time with the stunning new Bobber
-
www.carandbike.com
-
Hyundai Grand i10 Facelift vs Maruti Suzuki Ignis
- Monday February 13, 2017
- Written by Siddharth Vinayak Patankar
We pit the recently launched Grand i10 Facelift against the Maruti's newest kid on the block, the Ignis. It promises to be a mouthwatering road test.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
China To Set Communication Standard For Driverless Cars After 2018: Industry Official
- Wednesday December 21, 2016
- World News | Reuters
China will revisit in 2018 the standards for vehicle-to-vehicle communication that are vital for driverless cars and lay out a common national standard after that, the chief of the Society of Automotive Engineers of China (SAE-China) said on Wednesday.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
2016 Suzuki GSX-S1000 Review
- Friday June 24, 2016
- Written by Preetam Bora
The Suzuki GSX-S1000 offers a very capable roadster that has a lot going for it. It's a reasonably comfortable sport naked with extremely high performance that can be used as an everyday street bike, and even an occasional track tool.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
Chinese Driverless Cars Complete 2000-Kilometre Road Test
- Sunday April 17, 2016
- World News | Press Trust of India
Two self-driving cars produced by a Chinese firm completed a 2,000-km journey in China's first long-distance road test for autonomous vehicles in a bid to stay ahead of Google and others in developing driverless car technology.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Review
- Friday September 11, 2015
- Written by P S Balakrishnan
Very seldom does Maruti Suzuki want to put the past behind, given it's overall leadership position in the Indian market. However, the compact sedan segment has proved to be a tough nut to crack for Maruti - the initial response to the SX4 was great, which then flagged off when the DZire arrived.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
New 2014 BMW X3 Review
- Wednesday December 3, 2014
- Written by Siddharth Vinayak Patankar
I like to believe that the guys at BMW design intentionally maintain the essence, the integrity and the originality of a model's design - because they don't want it to look substantially different. So nothing on a BMW facelift ever screams redesign! Yes this is not a Hyundai!
-
www.carandbike.com
-
New Hyundai Elite i20 Review
- Friday August 14, 2015
Though the previous i20's Fluidic design was received well in India, Hyundai is looking to widen its horizons with the rather European-esque Fluidic 2.0 design philosophy. The company claims this shift in the design philosophy was to transform the car's image, i.e. it wanted the Elite i20 to come across as 'bold' instead of 'youthful'.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
BMW i8 Review: World's Most Futuristic Hybrid Sportscar
- Friday September 11, 2015
After a somewhat successful debut of the all-electric i3, now it's the turn of the brand-shaping i8 sports hybrid. The car aims to be green, but more importantly it wants to take pole position as BMW's newest and most compelling sports car. Yes a green supercar if you will.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG Review: Red-Hot & Ready to Go!
- Wednesday December 3, 2014
After the success it has had with its compact offerings - the A Class and the B Class, Mercedes-Benz India is now teasing us with this car! The CLA 45 AMG is the souped-up avatar of the CLA sedan.
-
www.carandbike.com