Reviews

Mile Muncher

The Tata Harrier Automatic is one of the best urban SUVs out there. Fat chance you’ll go wrong with this one.

That the Tata Harrier is a very good-looking SUV is well-known. Besides road presence, a great build quality and roomy interiors, it now, gets an automatic transmission that makes it even more desirable. It goes up against the Mahindra XUV 500, Kia Seltos, Jeep Compass, the Hyundai Creta and the MG Hector. So, should you…

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RACHNA TYAGI
That’s A4

Meet the ultra sophisticated and super comfortable Audi A4.

Audi’s executive sedan, the A4, was a hit from the moment it was launched in 2008, and continues to entice buyers despite rivals equally comparable products such as the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and BMW 3-Series. Over the years, we have driven the A4 with different engine configurations and have always come away hugely impressed with the…

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RACHNA TYAGI
VW Vento: Barrel of fun

The VW Vento 1.0 TSI packs a punch and continues to be one of the best offerings out there.

There was a time, almost a decade ago, when all you saw on our roads, especially amidst traffic, was a sea of VW Ventos. It was as if almost everybody had gone out and bought one. And why not? It was a well-engineered mid-sized sedan from VW, with a robust build quality, and it made…

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RACHNA TYAGI
Renault Kiger: New kid on the block

The Renault Kiger is here and it looks swell. Should you buy it? We tell you.

After delivering a slew of successful products in the Indian market such as the Kwid, the Duster and the Triber, French auto manufacturer, Renault, has now introduced their compact SUV, the Kiger. (Pronounced like tiger). The Kiger, a global car, designed by the French as well as the Indian design teams is manufactured in India.…

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RACHNA TYAGI
VW Polo: Bundle of fun

VW Polo 1.0 TSI is big on both, performance and fun.

VW Polo has been a much-loved premium hatch and has enjoyed a lot of success in India thanks to the varied engine options that it has boasted of through its decade-long presence in India. At the last count it was nine! Having been around for quite a while, it now receives the 1.0-Liter TSI engine. What's new about this engine?…

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RACHNA TYAGI
CitroÃ«n C5 Aircross: The avant-garde SUV arrives

The new CitroÃ«n C5 Aircross SUV is an audacious offering by the French carmaker, one that will instantly set you apart while displaying your fine taste and astute judgement when it comes to your set of wheels. All this while you remain as fresh as a daisy.

They say “good things take time” and perhaps that is what best describes the reason for renowned French car maker, Citroën’s late entry into India. Now, that they have arrived with their flagship model, the C5 Aircross SUV, we get behind the wheel to tell you all about it. One look at the C5 Aircross…

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RACHNA TYAGI
Tata Safari: The Second Coming

The new Tata Safari is here and ready to take on its rivals. But then, does it have a good turn of speed? Read on to find outâ€¦

Tata Motors’ Safari, when launched in 1998, went on to take India by storm (and later by Storme), quite literally. Back then, it was the macho SUV that everybody wanted to own. It had the ‘go anywhere, do anything’ vibe and most people did take it places. Now, Tata Motors has brought us the Safari in…

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RACHNA TYAGI
Smooth Operator

Honda has broken out of its comfort zone and entered the Royal Enfield dominated segment with the H’ness CB350. Just what do these winds of change portend?

Honda managed to bowl a googly when they entered the retro motorcycle segment by introducing the H’ness CB350. And to be honest, we tip our helmet to them for taking a gutsy decision when most of the competitors have been focusing on naked bikes or compact sports bikes. The CB350 is available in two variants —…

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ARUP DAS
Tata Altroz iTurbo is PHAT!

Tata Altroz iTurbo is the kind of hot hatch that makes you want to jump right in, and start racing. NOT for the faint hearted.

Driving the Altroz iTurbo, the latest offering from Tata Motors, to mark one year of the Altroz, revealed two things: A) This car is PHAT (Pretty Hot and Tempting), and B) There is a sea change happening at Tata Motors in the way they’re now engineering and designing their cars which only augurs well for…

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RACHNA TYAGI
Audi Q2: In Love Again

The Audi Q2 is a sprightly, little compact crossover that is big on fun and power.

Just why did Audi wait so long to bring the Q2 to India is the first thing that comes to mind after you’ve experienced this little speed monster because ideally this would have made for a great candidate amongst several other hot hatches with feeble engines out there. But then, this isn’t a hot hatch,…

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RACHNA TYAGI