Cyrus Dhabhar

The brand new Hyundai Santro is possibly the most important new car launch of the year and marks a much awaited return of the Santro name to the Indian car market after an absence of a few years. The new Santro will fit in between the aging Hyundai Eon and the popular Hyundai Grand i10 and will be a much awaited product for all those looking for th...

The all-new Hyundai Santro will be launched in India on October 23, 2018 but bookings for the new entry-level hatchback will officially open today! Hyundai will only take bookings for the new Santro online for a booking amount of Rs 11,100. The first 50,000 customers will also avail the special introductory prices for the new car, after which the a...

While cars are getting safer and safer every year in general - especially with newer platforms that come inbuilt with crash protection, some models have actually scored a lower safety rating than their predecessors. So are they any unsafe as compared to their predecessors? Well, not exactly.

The race spec Vento also gets the usual bits like the rollcage, the race seats and harness, the KW suspension with Eibach springs and the fire extinguisher. It also gets a set of forged wheels that have been made specifically for this car by Wheels India Limited in India and weight only about 6.5 kg each! The race spec Vento does not get the same w...

Bringing the Mercedes-Benz EQ C to India could be a big boost to Mercedes-Benz India - especially if the automaker could set up some sort of charging infrastructure at the owner's house/office space and also look into public charging infrastructure for EQ C owners at showrooms and service centres.

The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class is only available in India with a diesel engine - the new OM654, 2-litre, 4-cylinder, turbocharged unit that replaces the older 2.2-litre unit. Apart from being BS6 ready, the new engine is also mated to a new 9-speed dual clutch '9G-Tronic' gearbox.

What is possibly the most baller/gangsta/lit (or all the other rap analogies you can think of) vehicle in the world, the Mercedes-AMG G63 has now been launched in India in its newest avatar priced at Rs. 2.19 Crore (ex-showroom).

The new B-Class is based on the same A-Class platform and will now be in its fifth generation avatar. While the updates on the exterior are in like with the new Mercedes-Benz look and design, the changes on the B-Class really come to light when you strip off that new exterior and take a deeper look. New engines, new autonomous tech and of course, a...

Renault has taken the wraps of a brand new electric concept car at the 2018 Paris Motor Show. The new concept car is essentially an all-electric version of the very popular Renault Kwid hatchback and has been officially called the Renault K-ZE concept. The electric car packs an impressive range of 250 kms on a single charge and has a dual charging ...

The new 3 Series, as expected, looks purposeful and has a brand new design language with the 8 Series inspired front end, larger kidney grille, a sharper set of headlamps and a new set of sportier bumpers. While this car in these leaked pictures is probably the M-Sport version, there will lf course be a more regular looking luxury and sportline mod...

Global NCAP's latest round of crash tests for Made In India cars sees the popular subcompact SUV from Maruti Suzuki score four stars, with a stable rating for its body structure.

Speaking on the progress made between the two automakers, Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz Cars said, "Our vision is to create a major global player for seamless and intelligent connected mobility services together. As a hub for creativity and innovation, Berlin is exactly the right locatio...

The Ford Mustang is the quintessential 'sportscar/supercar/muscle car' for the masses with its naturally aspirated V8 under the hood, a soundtrack that can stir the dead and an iconic coupe profile that makes pedestrians snap back and stare. Ford's iconic pony car has done pretty well in the Indian market mainly due to the fact that prices for this...

The Toyota Motor Company has invested in over $267 Million towards renewable energy development in Japan. The investment has been made in partnership with the SPARX Group in Japan and will be called the 'Mirai Renewable Energy Fund'. The fund has been set up to promote and increase the use of renewable clean energy across the island country in orde...

Jeep India has launched a new top of the line variant for the popular Jeep Compass SUV in India. The new variant, Limited Plus, gets 18-inch alloy wheels, a new infotainment system and a panoramic sunroof. Prices start at Rs 21.07 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

We take a look at five long gone names from the Indian car scene that should make a comeback in the near future. They include the Maruti Suzuki Zen and Esteem, the Tata Sierra, the Mahindra Armada and of course, the Hindustan Ambassador

Apart from four wheelers, NCAP is also pushing for ABS or anti lock brakes to become compulsory for all two wheelers in the country. New two wheelers sold in India greatly outnumber the number of cars sold in the country and safer two wheelers can greatly reduce the number of accidents and fatalities on Indian roads.

The iconic Volkswagen Beetle, possibly the most recognisable shape in the history of the automobile has come to an end. With production slated to wind down next year, the German automaker has showcased the 'Final Edition' of the compact car in the United States.

Toyota will now be making cars for Suzuki at its second factory in Bengaluru. The factory currently makes the Toyota Etios sedan and the Etios Liva hatchback.

The Hyundai Verna is the crowned king when it comes to the compact sedan segment. Launched in late 2017, the car took on its then rivals, the Honda City and the original Maruti Suzuki Ciaz to come out victorious. Earlier this year, it faced fresh competition from the Toyota Yaris too. But even the mighty Toyota wasn't mighty enough to pip the Verna...

Recently Ford announced that it would pull out of all segments in the United States apart from the ever popular Mustang, the GT supercar and all SUVs or crossovers that it currently sells. This meant that the likes of the Focus hatchback and the Fusion, Fiesta and the larger Taurus sedan would be cut from the lineup to be replaced by crossovers and...

The Lexus ES range is the entry level sedan range for the Japanese luxury automaker in India. While Lexus has already launched the new 7th generation ES in the 300h or hybrid only spec a few weeks ago in India through a soft launch, this time around, the automaker has officially showcased the car for the first time in the country. Taking inspiratio...

The English language can be quite funny. And while in day-to-day life, most of us tend to make a hash out of phonetics atleast once a day, for us auto journalists, it is strange sounding car names that often catch us out. And while some manufacturers stick to basic naming for their models, some others tend to be a bit more flamboyant. Like the rece...

The new Maruti Suzuki Wagon R will be launched in India in early 2019. The new car has already been launched in Japan and is available there with a small 660 cc engine as it is classified under the Kei Car category. In India, the new Wagon R will most likely get the 1-litre K10 engine that already powers the car today and also powers the likes of t...

Electric cars are the inevitable future of mobility across the world and in India. Maruti Suzuki, India's largest automaker has already announced plans for a battery plant in India that will start making Lithium Ion batteries from 2020 and now, Osamu Suzuki, Chairman, Suzuki Motor corporation has announced more detailed plans for EVs too. Maruti Su...

After months of teasing and anticipation, Mercedes-Benz has finally taken the wraps off its first ever all-electric SUV, the EQC. The new EQC will take on the likes of the Jaguar I-Pace and the Tesla Model X along with upcoming electric cars from a range of automakers like BMW and Audi. The while some manufacturers do decide to go futuristic with t...

The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is the most popular MPV in India with over 4500 units sold every month on average. Almost 6 years old though, even though sales figures are still up there, the Ertiga desperately needs an update in India in order to take on the likes of newer MPVs like the recently launched Marazzo. The second generation Ertiga MPV has alre...

The Jeep Compass in India is the American SUV maker's most affordable SUV and has been a great option for individuals looking for a conventional SUV design in the Rs 20-22 lakh range. While it has sold over 25,000 units since its launch over a year ago, a lot of car buyers have been asking for a diesel automatic option. Earlier this year we did dri...

The brand new MPV that gets both a seven seater and an eight seater configuration - Mahindra Marazzo has been launched in India. With a 1.5-litre diesel engine that makes 121 bhp of peak power and 300 Nm of peak torque. The official fuel economy figure for the car is rated at 17.6 kmpl. The Mahindra Marazzo is priced rather competitively in a range...

The Jeep Compass is one of the more popular SUVs in the country and even won the 2018 NDTV CarAndBike 'Car Of The Year' award. And now with sales seeing a slight dip as compared to a few months ago and the festive season approaching, Jeep has decided to spruce up its lineup by offering some special editions and a new variant too. The Jeep Compass w...