The nimble two-door sports car gets a new name and new engines! Porsche’s entry-level sports cars swapped their hallmark flat-six motors for turbocharged four-cylinders and a new 718 tag, in December 2015. That said, the cars still retain the reputation of being amongst the most driver-focussed cars for the enthusiast. The (loaded) enthusiast in India…
In a bid to make after-sales services a differentiator in the luxury car space, Mercedes-Benz has launched its ‘My Mercedes – My Service’ digital after-sales initiative. After the USA, India is the second country to receive this service. The programme comprises three parts – Digital Service Drive, Premier Express Service and Service Products. With the…
The China-spec Volvo S90L is expected to have a wheelbase 100mm longer than the standard car and it will replace the S80L after its launch. Volvo is currently testing the long wheelbase version of their S90 sedan. The disguised test mule wearing an S90L badge was spotted testing in China. The S90L’s appearance is identical…
Mahindra’s new crossover SUV will be based on SsangYong’s X100 platform, and will receive its new 1.5-litre petrol engine. The country’s leading SUV manufacturer, Mahindra has announced its plans to launch an all-new crossover vehicle for the Indian market. During the FIA Formula E championship in London, Dr. Pawan Goenka, the Executive Director of the…
Based on Volkswagen’s MEB battery-electric platform, the fully-electric SUV will reportedly cost less than a relative combustion engine to run Skoda will be adding a fully-electric SUV to its line-up by the end of this decade. The Czech automaker claims that development is already under way. The SUV will be based on Volkswagen’s MEB battery-electric…
Nissan seems to be working on adding one more crossover to its India line-up, the Kicks. To be the official car of the 2016 Olympics, the Kicks started life as a concept back in 2014, and was confirmed for production by Nissan in January this year. The Kicks will initially be launched in Latin American…
The American bruiser seems to offer a lot of advanced comfort as well as convenience features, along with its renowned off-road performance credentials Jeep has listed the specification details of the Grand Cherokee’s variants on its official Indian website. According to the site, the Cherokee will be available in three variants: the base ‘Limited’, the…
The new twin turbocharged V12 motor will power the upcoming DB11, making it the most powerful production DB model ever British sports car manufacturer Aston Martin has officially begun production of its new twin turbocharged 5.2-litre V12 engine. The new engine will be manufactured at the Aston Martin Engine Plant (AMEP) located in Cologne, Germany….
The first round of the Vento Cup 2016 will be held on June 17-18, at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore Getting the drivers ready for the 2016 Vento Cup Volkswagen Motorsports India has completed the fitness camp and pre-season test before the start of the season. The 2016 Vento Cup marks the third year…
Tata has been witnessing a strong shift in market demand, with an increasing number of customers looking to buy petrol models instead of diesels. In the carmaker’s line-up it is the Tiago which has seen the biggest shift. Bookings have crossed 20,000 units, of which 80 percent is for the new 1.2 litre three-cylinder Revotron…
