OVERVIEW ; It’s ironic how price and positioning change the perception towards a particular body style of vehicles. Let’s talk about hatchbacks. Most people buy hatchbacks because they are cheap to buy and run with a majority owners wanting to upgrade to a bigger vehicle as a hatchback doesn’t carry any prestige. However in the […]

OVERVIEW Goodbye, high-rise oddity, hello lower, wider and more conventional five-door hatch alternative to Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series rivals. Mercedes has at last turned the A-Class into a real contender. Third time lucky, you could say. It’s a good looking design, with a lot going on: rising swage lines, bonnet creases, LED clusters… you […]

OVERVIEW Up until a few years ago, when you would think Maruti Suzuki, chances are that a hatchback would come to mind. Something, that clearly stresses a lot on fuel efficiency and tries to be as cost efficient as possible. Clearly, that formula has worked wonders and the company has been unbeatable in the hatchback […]

OVERVIEW Porsche has launched the 2016 range of its legendary 911s and with prices starting from Rs. 1.39 crores (ex-showroom, Maharashtra) and Rs. 1.42 crores (ex-showroom, Delhi), you could almost call it a bargain, for what you get is something of a rare breed on this planet, a German with a sense of humour. The […]

OVERVIEW The Jeep Compass has been in news since the automaker announced its plans of introducing a vehicle built in India for specifically the Indian buyers. Well, now after a wait for over a couple of years, it is finally here. And, we are immensely delighted that FCA India – the parent company – gave […]

OVERVIEW ; Fiat Punto Pure was launched at the 13th edition of the biennial even-Auto Expo in February 2016. Pitted against entry level models including Maruti Suzuki Celerio and Hyundai i10 in the B segment, the new Punto Pure is available in four variants- Active, Dynamic, Emotion and Sport. Engine line-up comprises two petrol and […]

OVERVIEW Unlike modern SUVs, the Jeep Wrangler is a no-nonsense looking thing with its boxy shape, sturdy silhouette and wide panel gaps adding to its character. The front is dominated by the signature seven-slat grille and the round headlamps. The wide stance and that large bumper just makes the Wrangler look purposeful and ready to […]

OVERVIEW ; It was the Renault Duster that had kicked off a storm in the affordable SUV segment in India. Before the Duster arrived, the Mahindra Scorpio and Tata Safari were ruling the roost but Renault clearly knew what the Indian buyer wanted. The Duster became quite a success story and it also established the […]