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    Rahul Hirani
    Being born and brought up in a family that has been a part of the Automotive industry for over seven decades, Rachit has cars in his blood. Four wheelers are his childhood love, and he has grown up playing with bolts and spanners. To add more value to this passion, he studied automobile engineering and even karted at National level competitions. Soon after that, he got into motoring journalism- where began the process of testing and evaluating cars. He has driven a wide range of cars beginning from Tata Nano to the Aston Martins, most of the cars that are currently sold in the Indian car market.  Apart from this, he has also done many long road trips, and shall continue to do so. Rachit was one of the first journalists to take a Nano across the Golden Quadrilateral.  

    Recent Posts By Rahul Hirani - Last Updated Sep 30, 2014

    • Nissan Micra and Micra Active launched. Maruti Suzuki Wagon R diesel coming soon

      Nissan launched the facelift version of the Micra and also the Micra Active, which is the new cheaper version of previous design of the Micra that will be sold in the B segment against the Figo, Wagon

      By RahulJul 06, 2013
    • SCOOP: Maruti Suzuki Wagon R diesel coming soon

      Maruti Suzuki has been working on a small diesel engine and this will not just power their new compact hatchback, but even the existing Wagon R, A-Star and maybe even the Alto. This engine is likely t

      By RahulJul 04, 2013
    • What is the Nissan Micra Active?

      Micra Active is the hatchback for customers seeking an economical car without compromising on quality, fuel efficiency, styling and spacious interiors. It competes with the likes of Ford Figo, Maruti

      By RahulJul 03, 2013
    • Nissan launches the Micra and Micra Active at Rs 3.5lakhs

      Nissan launched the facelift version of the Micra today. This has been the company's first Made-In-India car. The Micra got a facelift with a new front grille, headlamps and front bumper. This makes i

      By RahulJul 03, 2013
    • Maruti Suzuki testing the A-Star platform for their new hatch? SPY SHOTS

      Maruti Suzuki has spoken about developing a diesel engine for its mini segment, which includes the Alto, A-Star and Wagon R. But there has been no visible action from the company so far, so we didn’t

      By RahulJul 01, 2013
    • SX4, a flop model from Maruti Suzuki?

      Maruti Suzuki is the largest selling automaker in India, but the company is yet to taste success on products, which have a price tag in excess Rs 8-9 lakhs. The Baleno, the Grand Vitara and even the K

      By RahulJul 01, 2013
    • Ford Ecosport launched, Jeeps spotted. Action packed week

      This has been an action-packed week in the Indian automotive industry, as we witnessed one of the biggest product launches for our market— the Ford Ecosport. Several people have been waiting for this

      By RahulJun 29, 2013
    • Registered Jeeps spotted in Mumbai, launch in October

      One of our avid readers, Samira Kelkar has spotted the Jeep's Grand Cherokee and the Wrangler on the streets of Mumbai. These vehicles were registered under MH-12 plates, which is where Ranjangaon is

      By RahulJun 28, 2013
    • Ford Ecosport sets a new benchmark

      The world had been predicting the Ecosport to cost somewhere close the Duster, as that was the only picture known to us. However, Ford had a completely different game strategy. The company has spent a

      By RahulJun 28, 2013
    • Ford Ecosport against the Duster in images

      Ford has announced the launch of the Ecosport and the pricing for the base model is about Rs 5.59 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). The diesel variant on the Ecosport is a 1.5-litre diesel with 90bhp of pow

      By RahulJun 26, 2013
    • Ford Ecosport launch tomorrow, how does it rival with Renault Duster?

      Ford is launching the Ecosport tomorrow, and everyone is thrilled for the pricing. The Ecosport will be available with three engine options and it comes loaded with several bells and whistles, some of

      By RahulJun 25, 2013
    • Local-assembled Audi Q3 to go on sale from next month?

      Bigger is better, is what generally the Indian concept goes, and Audi is following the same strategy with its current portfolio. The Ingolstadt-based manufacturer is focusing on reducing the cost of Q

      By RahulJun 25, 2013
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