Weekly Wrap-up: A week dedicated to LA Motor Show

The second last week of November is mostly dominated by the LA Motor Show and couple of launches such as Audi A4 Premium Sport Edition and all new Mini in three and five door trims. We also saw couple of recalls from the house of Mahindra and Ford along with the some exciting offers from the Maruti Suzuki and Ford India. We also got our hands on updated Toyota Etios and next gen Mahindra Scorpio. In the feature section our senior correspondent also detailed some driving 101s for the fairer gender. 

New MINI Launched, Priced at 3-Door - Rs 31.85 lac, 5-Door - Rs 35.20 lac

BMW has launched the new Mini range in the country at a price of Rs. 31.85 lac (3-door) and Rs 35.20 lac (5-door) (Ex-Showroom, pan India). The next-gen hatch comes with three trims - One, Cooper and Cooper S. This year Mini also introduced first-of-its-kind Mini 5-door globally and along with new 3-door, 5-door has also arrived in India. The legacy that Mini inherits from its ancestors is carried forward in the new Mini as Philipp von Sahr, President, BMW Group India,  said ‘Mini never stops, Mini never Rests, Mini never stands still - the signatory go kart feeling’. Read More

Audi A4 Premium Sport Edition Launched at Rs 38 lac

As the Mercedes Benz is all set to bring the new C Class in India on 25th November, the rival company Audi in order to expand its model line-up has launched the Audi A4 Premium Sport Edition at Rs 38 lac (Ex-Showroom, Delhi). The A4 Premium Sport Edition is placed between A4 Technology Pack trim and A4 Premium trim. Read More

Audi India to bring A3 Cabriolet in country by December

Audi A3, the most affordable sedan from the Ingolstadt based manufacturer will now be available in the Cabriolet form in India by next month. First showcased at the 2014 Delhi Auto Expo, the car is based on the same A3 sedan and as its 4-seater convertible, it gets a conventional soft top instead of a complex metal folding roof. Read More

Ford India is Recalling 3,072 Units of Fiesta

Ford India is recalling 3,072 units of its midsize sedan Fiesta manufactured between October 2010 and December 2011. The recall is only limited to diesel TDCi models to replace the faulty part used in starting the diesel engine. Read More

5 essential car safety features that can save your life

Do you know 27 Indians die every hour due to road accidents; this is quite a high number if we compare it to other emerging economies. The reasons are quite clear- badly maintained roads, unskilled drivers, lack of law enforcement and vehicles with improper safety equipment. All these factors collectively make our roads- world’s most dangerous roads. And, when you have to drive daily on these, we would want that you travel in a car, which comes with all the necessary safety features. A question will immediately come in your mind that what these features are and how these can save you and your family’s life in a road accident. Read More

5 most stunning concepts at the LA auto show

The Lexus LF C2 is a preview of Lexus’ future design language. The interiors look futuristic giving the occupants a feel of being cocooned in a space ship. The golden paint scheme in which it was displayed had us in awe of the car. Read More

Tata Motors Lucrative November Offer

As the year is about to end, automakers are now lining up to clear the stocks with 2014 manufacturing date. Keeping same point in mind, the home grown manufacturer Tata Motors is offering lucrative offers on its selected model line-up. Tata Zest being the latest offering is not offered with any saving or discount. Lets have a look on the November offers from Tata Motors. Read More

All you want to know about NCAP Crash Tests

Global NCAP has made a lot of headlines in years 2014 as the safety watch dog had tested 6 Indian spec cars in January, 2014 including the best seller Maruti Alto 800 and all received ZERO rating. A second phase of tests has been done recently, which included two more cars Swift and Datsun Go, both these cars also failed and received Zero rating. Now, there can be questions in your mind that what is this NCAP and why it is testing cars? So, we have compiled all the information related to NCAP, which will help you understand it in a better way. Read More

Save Upto Rs 69,800 on the Limited Edition Maruti Suzuki WagonR Krest

To attract customers in festive months, Maruti Suzuki first launched the Limited Edition WagonR Krest and now to lure even more buyers, the automaker is now offering a saving of upto Rs 69,800. The limited edition embraces 10 new smart features and is available in factory fitted CNG kit with i-GPI technology kit. Read More

Ford is Offering Zero Down Payment on Figo and Classic!

Ford India is offering zero down payment scheme on Figo hatch and Classic sedan. There’s also free insurance (for the first year) and accessories worth Rs. 20,000 on offer. You can also get attractive exchange bonus on these cars. Ford Figo attracts a total saving of nearly Rs. 68,000 while Ford Classic (earlier Fiesta) attracts saving sum of Rs. 50,000. Read More

Honda Showcases HR-V at the 2014 LA Motor Show

Honda, the Japanese manufacturer has showcased the HR-V compact crossover in the ongoing LA Motor Show. The CUV (Contemporary Urban Vehicle) first made its entry in the Japan last year and since then the company has showcased the model at different Motor Shows across the globe. Read More

Tata Zest Riding High On Overwhelming Response; Now Attracts a waiting period of Six Months

Tata Zest, the compact sedan build to improve the sales of company in this competitive market is getting huge response from customers. Build under company’s new 'Horizonnext' strategy, the compact sedan now attracts a waiting period of up to six months on its selected variants. Read More

Driving 101 for Women

It’s a popular notion that women are bad drivers/riders with absolutely no direction sense whatsoever and that machines, automobiles in particular and women are like a square peg in a round hole! I do agree with the former but not entirely. Yes, there are quite a few women out there whose direction sense is challenged and they should never be allowed behind the wheels of a car, but then there are also those who are so proficient with automobiles that they’ll put the skills of men to shame. Why am I talking about this? Because I am a woman who on many occasions has left men tasting dust with my motoring skills and I would like to share my experiences and tips with you as well. I hope through this column you can better you automotive knowledge and your motoring skills as well. So here we go. Read More

New Mahindra Scorpio: Expert Review

The new Scorpio might just look a facelift, but look deeper and you'll notice that the changes run more than skin deep. We put it through an exhaustive test to see how much it has changed Read More

2014 Toyota Etios facelift: First Drive

Toyota has given a mild facelift to Etios, the ‘Real Sedan' welcomes its refreshed face. Mechanically, it remains unaltered but it marks new safety standards in its segment with - standard dual-front airbags across the range! Read More