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Bobber Clash

Bobbers appear to be all the rage these days. So, here are a couple – the Indian Scout Bobber and the Triumph Bonneville Bobber. Quite a divergent duo by all accounts, mind you.

Third Time's A Charm

Mahindra’s cheetah-inspired XUV500 has received another (its third) makeover. On offer here is a punchier powertrain and some other niceties. We take it for a short spin to see if it puts it back in the game.

Size Matters

Given its size and weight, a 2.0-litre petrol motor in the Audi Q7 may seem less than adequate, but, from behind the wheel, it’s a different story.

All In A 'Box

For the first time ever, an AMT is being offered in a compact SUV in both petrol and diesel engine configurations. We drive both to find out if this really is a match made in heaven.

Turn Up The Volume

Now that you’re suitably familiar with Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations, here’s a machine that proves that they’re not just engineers but also physicists rewriting the laws of the universe.

Street Legal

The Aprilia RSV4 RF is a street legal bike that is scarily close to its SBK avatar. We experienced a fraction of what it’s capable of at the Kari Motor Speedway, and it left us grinning from ear-to-ear.

PSA's Plans For The Indian Market

In the wake of their partnership announcement with the CK Birla Group, we sat down with Mr. Emmanuel Delay, Executive VP, India & Pacific, PSA Group, to learn more about PSA’s plans for the Indian market.

Late Bloomer

A new FZ has big shoes to fill. But Yamaha has a way of filling them in a uniquely understated manner. So, does the new FZ25 follow the same pattern?

True Comeback

As it continues to reclaim lost ground in the Indian market, Tata Motors’ latest compact sedan, the Tigor, targets the Goliath of its segment – the Maruti Suzuki DZire. So, can it really live up to folklore and slay the giant?

Mahindra And Ford Sign New Agreements On Powertrain Sharing And Connected Mobility

Under the agreement, Mahindra will develop and supply low displacement petrol engines to Ford India for its future models from 2020.

Still Drivens

Dhruv sits down with none other than SRK to talk cars in general, the Santro in particular, and what still drives him after 27 years in Bollywood.

Karl Wants You To Know That Tyres Make The Difference Between Life And Death

Certain big, black, round, rubber things can make a real difference in life. In fact, they can make a real difference to life itself. Yes, our tyres are what keep us going where we want to and prevent us from careening into a tree and certain death. Each contact patch is about the size of your hand – not a lot considering how crucial it is to keeping us alive.

BMW Group Plans On Five Electrified Models By 2021

At the annual general meeting, BMW’s chairman of the board of management, Harald Krueger, announced plans for electric mobility and targets.

Premium Promise

Siddharth feels that the revolutionary new Rexton holds tremendous promise for Mahindra.

Scout Sexy & Chieftain Dark Horse

The Indian Chieftain gets the Dark Horse treatment, making it meaner but not necessarily leaner. We swing a leg over this mammoth machine to see if you can actually live with it everyday.

Just Roam With It

A pricey Italian with a lot of attitude. No, not a supermodel, but the Guzzi Roamer.

GST

Siddharth points out the implications on the impeding GST regime on the Indian automobile industry.

Jaguar F-pace Is 2017 World Car Of The Year

Jaguar F-Pace bags World Car of the Year and Design of the Year awards. Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman wins World Performance Car of the Year award, the rather impressive Mercedes-Benz E-Class wins the Luxury Car of the Year title while the futuristic BMW i3 takes home the World Urban Car of the Year 2017 trophy.

Figo Fascination

Are a few cosmetic changes and stiffer springs enough to justify the ‘S’ badge that once adorned the much-loved Fiesta?

Brief Encounters

They’re finally here – the new range of Kawasaki motorcycles – the Z650, Ninja 650, Z900, and the BS IV compliant Ninja 300. We take them all for a spin to make you go green with envy.

Street Cred

If the Street Rod looks like a Harley, sounds like a Harley, it should ride like a Harley too – right? Wrong. And here’s why…

Protean Polestar

Is there more to the Polestar branded Volvo S60 than a bright paint job and a punchier motor?

High Rollers

From Bedouins to skyscrapers, the city of Dubai has come a long way. Today it’s a showcase of global success. So what better place, then, to indulge in the opulence of the most luxurious models from the house of Rolls-Royce.

Uneasy Sits The Crown

Compact SUVs have come a long way, from topping safety ratings to offering state-of-the-art features and being fun to drive. We look at the XUV300 to see if it can challenge the likes of the Vitara Brezza, Nexon and EcoSport.

Style Conundrum

The design of the X4 is an interesting amalgamation of an SUV and a coupé. But, apart from the striking design, does the X4 offer substantial changes over to its more ‘regular’ sibling? We drive the brand-new one to find out.

Street Brawler

This is what you get when you strip down an R15 to its bare bones. But will this recipe of turning a full faired bike into a naked street brawler work? We ride the new MT-15 at the BIC to find out.

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza

Mr. R.S. Kalsi, Executive Director, Sales & Marketing, and Mr. C.V. Raman, Executive Director, Engineering, Maruti Suzuki, accept the award for the Vitara Brezza.

Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4

Mr. Sharad Agarwal, Head, Lamborghini India, accepts the award for the Huracan LP610-4.

MG Motors Lays Down India Plans

MG Motors Lays Down India Plans

Second Coming

Stuttgart updates its stylish fastback to make it even more of a tech-fest than it previously was.