New 2013 Honda CR-V review, test drive

The new Honda CR-V comes with fresh styling and more power. Prices start at Rs 19.95 lakh. The previous Honda CR-V was once amongst the most popular import cars in India. Then the competition hotted up and the petrol-only CR-V lost some of its appeal. Honda has, however, quietly been slaving away to bring this new, fourth-generation CR-V to India. The all-new car is also the first CR-V to be assembled in India, and that will help Honda price...

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Aamby Valley to host drag race

Aamby Valley City airstrip to host drag racers on March 9-10; special appearance by Y2K and Kawasaki ZZR1400 Monster Energy superbikes. India’s first international drag race will be held at Aamby Valley City on March 9-10. The Valley Run 2013 will have racers from across the country and the world over showcasing their cars and bikes on the Aamby Valley City Airstrip, and competing with each other to set the best quarter-mile time.   Ten-time...

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Force Motors launches Gurkha SUV

Gurkha is powered by Mercedes' OM616-based diesel engine; prices start at Rs 6.25 lakh for the soft-top version. Force Motors has launched the Gurkha SUV. The Gurkha is powered by Mercedes-Benz's 2.6-litre OM616-based diesel engine, which does duty in various other Force Motors products as well. The engine is good for 81bhp at 3200rpm and 23.45kgm at 1800rpm, and comes mated to a five-speed manual gearbox, Styling updates include...

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Chevrolet commences Enjoy MPV production

General Motors India starts production of petrol Chevrolet Enjoy at Halol plant. General Motors India has begun regular production of the petrol Chevrolet Enjoy MPV at its Halol manufacturing facility. The car is slated for launch in the first quarter of this year.  The petrol engine will be a 94.6bhp, 1.4-litre unit and the diesel motor will be an evolution of the 1.3-litre Fiat-sourced Multijet engine. This version is likely to...

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Alfa Romeo's new Gloria concept

A joint effort between the Alfa Romeo Style Centre and design students has produced the Gloria concept. The project saw Master in Transportation Design students give their “completely independent interpretation of a new Alfa Romeo saloon", according to head of Fiat and Chrysler design Lorenzo Ramaciotti. Although merely a styling exercise, the dramatically designed Gloria will be showcased on the European Design Institute display at next...

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VW confirms XL1 hybrid

Revolutionary new two-seater diesel-electric hybrid XL1 has CO2 emissions of just 21g/km and real world economy of 44.96kpl. \ This is VW’s radical, lightweight XL1 which promises an EU-certified economy of 111.16kpl and 21g/km CO2 emissions when it goes into limited production later this year following its Geneva motor show reveal next month. Powered by a 47bhp two-cylinder 800cc TDI engine backed up by a 27bhp electric motor and 5.5kWh...

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Ford targets aggressive pricing for EcoSport

Official bookings for the EcoSport to commence by March-end with deliveries starting in May or June. \ Ford is working hard to give the upcoming EcoSport a very aggressive starting price by heavily localising the car to lower costs. The expected price for the base petrol variant will be in the Rs 5 lakh bracket. In the flesh, the EcoSport manages to be very modern and aggressive at the same time. The open-mouthed grille, high bonnet-line...

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Hyundai to launch special edition i10

Special edition i10 will come with cosmetic updates. It will be available only on 1.1-litre Era and 1.2-litre Magna variants. Hyundai will soon launch a special edition ‘iTech’ i10 to celebrate more than 12 lakh i10 owners worldwide.   On the inside, the special edition i10 will come with red accents on the dashboard, doors and aircon vents, while the seat covers will be red and beige. As seen on the i20 and Verna, the car will also...

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Maruti Alto 800 review, test drive

Maruti’s new Alto is an even better offering than before. We bring you a detailed road-test review. OVERVIEW Since its launch, the new Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 has been – much like the best-seller it’s replacing – rather well received. Although Maruti’s credentials when it comes to making low-cost small cars are impressive, it is not an easy task to replace an all-time best-seller. While the changes have to be substantial, they have to be...

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Chevrolet Sail vs Mahindra Verito

Can the new Sail saloon take the fight to the Verito in the entry-level saloon segment? Overview Chevrolet has recently forayed into the entry-level saloon segment with the launch of the new saloon version of the Sail hatch. Meanwhile, Mahindra has not been resting easy on laurels and launched a facelifted version of its well-received Verito. The fortunes of the new Chevy will depend on how it fares against the Verito. So which one gives...

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EXCLUSIVE! Honda stops Jazz production in India

Jazz withdrawn from Indian market until all-new model arrives in 2014. Honda has stopped production of the Jazz in India and dealers have stopped taking fresh orders for this model as stocks have run out. However, Honda has confirmed that it will deliver cars to those customers who have already booked the Jazz.  Honda’s decision to pull the plug on the Jazz has come as a shock especially since this premium hatchback had developed...

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BMW to launch X1 facelift on Feb 14

Updated BMW X1 to sport refreshed styling and will get a more powerful diesel engine. BMW is all set to launch the updated X1 here on February 14. To give the car a more upmarket appearance, BMW has carried out a whole slew of styling tweaks on the X1. The front gets a more heavily contoured bumper, an altered grille featuring silver slats, more pronounced sockets for the round fog lamps and a completely redesigned lower section finished...

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Class of ‘54

Launched in '54, the Hindustan Landmaster and Fiat 1100, along with their descendants, ruled Indian roads for 40 years. But how good were these cars? Long ago in the dim and distant past, when red tape and the license raj ruled behind a curtain of misguided socialism, industrial progress was held to ransom. You couldn’t start your own radio station, couldn’t spend your hard-earned money abroad and you certainly couldn’t do something as...

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Mercedes ML250 CDI vs BMW X3 vs Volvo XC60

The ML 250's downsized engine and price drops it down a class. But can it beat the current class contemporaries? Overview With the Indian SUV segment growing in leaps and bounds, carmakers are constantly churning out newer products for the domestic market. Consequently, apart from the regular SUV offerings, premium off-roaders are also making their way here. So we pit three contemporaries – the Mercedes-Benz M-class, the BMW X3 and the...

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