The Mahindra XUV700 is a popular mid-size SUV. It has an impressive premium package with its design, features and performance. While on a work trip to Arunachal Pradesh, I spent a fair bit of time travelling in and driving an XUV700. Engine specs The model I had for the trip was the fully loaded AX7L … Continue reading First Drive: Mahindra XUV700 Petrol-Automatic
10 Things To Know About The New-Gen BMW M3 & M4
BMW has taken the covers off the new-gen M3 sedan and M4 coupe and many on the internet wish they hadn't. The carmaker's current design language has already been criticised a lot for the most polarising element - the disproportionately large kidney grilles. It's most shocking version was seen on the regular 4 Series Coupe … Continue reading 10 Things To Know About The New-Gen BMW M3 & M4
9 Things To Know About The New Ford Bronco
We don't often take an interest in new SUVs but every once in a while, there is one that is true to its classification and just so happens to have had a big impact in automotive history. The Ford Bronco ticks those boxes and this monicker has been brought forward to the present after being … Continue reading 9 Things To Know About The New Ford Bronco
Top 10 Best Looking Long-Bonnet Sports GTs
When you think of a fast car, a lot of different shapes come to mind. In terms of the powertrain layout, there aren't three broad options to filter between - front-engined, mid-engined and rear-engined. There are more variations depending on how the engine is mounted in respect to the front or rear axle too. Nearly … Continue reading Top 10 Best Looking Long-Bonnet Sports GTs
BMW i8: A Confession
BMW gets a lot of flak these days for its new design language that is headlined by large and grotesque grilles. Even if they have a functional purpose for that design, I agree that the new design is unappetizing. However, it wasn't that long ago when BMW made some really good looking cars including one … Continue reading BMW i8: A Confession
Top 10 Cars of 2019
We've covered our top 10 picks for the decade, but now its time for something a little more specific. These are my picks for the top 10 cars that have debuted, in working and ready-for-sale form, during 2019. Sadly, this means that most hypercars and concepts that were revealed across various motor shows will have … Continue reading Top 10 Cars of 2019
Top 10 Cars Of the 2010s
This was probably the hardest listicle to do, picking just 10 cars from the past 10 years. While the SUV craze picked up in this period, a lot of cool cars were introduced as well. So, I set myself a couple of rules — one car per manufacturer, only cars that have already been delivered … Continue reading Top 10 Cars Of the 2010s
Top 10 Most Important Hybrids & EVs of the 2010s
The 2010s were a significant decade for the electric mobility industry with carmakers taking various approaches to the same problem: burning fossil fuel generates pollutants, so electric motors are the cleaner alternative. I've picked my top 10 electric/electrified cars of the 2010 that I felt were most impactful for their cause (not counting concepts or … Continue reading Top 10 Most Important Hybrids & EVs of the 2010s
5 Reasons Why I Love the Ford Mustang
Does a petrol head need a reason to love the physical manifestation of the wide open roads? The OG muscle car? The throaty roar of a big engine? The Ford Mustang? No. But until 2016, you couldn't have one in right-hand-drive (i.e. markets like India), so now it's a possibility worth considering. I was only … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why I Love the Ford Mustang
It’s all in the hands: Alex Zanardi’s journey to drive a modified BMW M4 DTM
Alex Zanardi, age 51, is an Italian racing driver who was a CART champion and also raced in Formula One in the 1990s. For most of the new millennium, he has been racing in various other formats, particularly in touring car championships and has also been successful as an athlete. Oh, he is also a … Continue reading It’s all in the hands: Alex Zanardi’s journey to drive a modified BMW M4 DTM
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