21 races. 1202 laps raced. 16 podium finishes. 8 pole position starts. 9 Grand Prix wins. Competing with team-mate and reigning World Champion who is already an F1 legend himself. That's what Nico Rosberg's 2016 Formula One season was like, and that's the one where he came out on top of everyone else, to become … Continue reading We Have A New Champion! Spectacular finale for the 2016 F1 season in Abu Dhabi
Exploring the future of Motorsport
There's a new video out from the folks of Electric GT, what with their debut championship coming up in 2017, about the heavily modified Tesla Model S P85+ on the track. All racers will be based on the Tesla Model S P85+ will exclusively fill the grid for the first season, and will come with … Continue reading Exploring the future of Motorsport
Meet Stelvio, an Alfa Romeo SUV
A racist millionaire TV personality is the President-elect of the USA, VW pulling out of WRC, Malaysia looking to withdraw from F1 seasons. In a world where the steps of progress are going down a scary path, uncertainties regarding the survival of the good things that we know of, this could be another blow to … Continue reading Meet Stelvio, an Alfa Romeo SUV
Racing on a crash diet: Lotus Exige Sport 380
Lotus has made a name for itself over the last decade or so for making really small, really light, really fast cars. They've given us the Elise Sport 250, the Exige Sport 350 and the Evora Sport 410, all cars with the same principle: lighter and with more power. Well, they're at it again. Say … Continue reading Racing on a crash diet: Lotus Exige Sport 380
Fast(est) Electric: The NextEV Nio EP9
The Chinese have made their splash in the realm of fast electric vehicles, and spectacularly so. Say hello to the NextEV Nio EP9, possibly the fastest EV in the world, and it just set a new fastest lap record for an EV around the Nurburgring. With its Koenigsegg-ish styling, the EP9 covered the 20.8 km … Continue reading Fast(est) Electric: The NextEV Nio EP9
All eyes on Verstappen as Hamilton takes his first ever win at the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix
It was a soaking wet weekend at the Formula 1 Premio Do Brasil 2016, and there was a lot more drama than expected. The championship in the balance, the last F1 race at home for soon-to-be-retiring Felipe Massa, the rivalry between Red Bull and Ferrari, especially between Vettel and Verstappen, it all came into this … Continue reading All eyes on Verstappen as Hamilton takes his first ever win at the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix
Audi RS7 Performance launched in India
The Autoloons have known about Audi bringing the sweet RS7 Performance to the Indian market for a while now, and now that it has been officially launched with a price tag of INR 1.6 Cr (ex-showroom Delhi), let's talk a little more about my favorite car in the world right now. I have never driven … Continue reading Audi RS7 Performance launched in India
2017 VW Golf Revealed : Updated engine and styling changes
Volkswagen has revealed the updated 2017 Golf, with an all new engine variant, minor styling changes and many improvements to the infotainment technology and better media connectivity. The facelifted Golf is being called the Mk 7.5, and the styling updates may be mild, but they do look rather good. In the front, there are restyled … Continue reading 2017 VW Golf Revealed : Updated engine and styling changes
Audi’s 2018 A5 & S5 convertibles announced
We saw the new Audi A5 & S5 coupes earlier this year, and now their soft top cabriolet convertible versions have been announced by the German car maker. The cars are expected to debut at the upcoming L.A. Motor Show. The A5 model that is likely to come to India will get a 2.0-litre turbocharged … Continue reading Audi’s 2018 A5 & S5 convertibles announced
Mercedes-Benz launches new convertibles in India
The good folks at Mercedes-Benz India launched today the C-Class and S-Class cabriolets adding them to their product portfolio here, as part of the new cars that were promised to be launched in 2016. The C300 convertible gets a 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-pot engine which packs 224Ps of power and 370Nm of torque. This RWD … Continue reading Mercedes-Benz launches new convertibles in India
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