The biennial Delhi Auto Expo Motor Show is India's biggest automotive event. I have fond memories of attending it as a child but as an adult, it's been more of a bore. But that is simply a reflection of the times. The 2020 edition has been my worst one yet. As expected, it was a … Continue reading Auto Expo 2020: Concept SUVs, Chinese SUVs and Some Good Stuff
Look out! It’s a 1,000hp Hellephant in a 1968 Dodge Super Charger: SEMA 2018
Ah, SEMA. The best tuner car show in the world for some of the most outrageous and most American car modifications imaginable. In its usual potion mix of awesome and terrible, we get some superb outcomes and this year was no different. Meet the scarily named Hellephant. That's the name of the engine that powers … Continue reading Look out! It’s a 1,000hp Hellephant in a 1968 Dodge Super Charger: SEMA 2018
Meet the latest Italian twins from Ferrari – Monza SP1 & SP2
There's just something about the words 'Italian twins' that gets most hearts to beat a little faster. Follow them up with the name Ferrari and most petrolheads will jolt to attention, mine sure did. Why? Because the home of the prancing horse in Maranello has unveiled two new limited-edition special-series speedsters - the Monza SP1 … Continue reading Meet the latest Italian twins from Ferrari – Monza SP1 & SP2
Volvo’s autonomous alternative to flying: the 360c Concept
There've been countless fruitless debates about the pointlessness of promoting the use of public transport for commuting since everyone would prefer the privacy of a personal vehicle any given day, especially if they didn't have to drive it. That's for intra-city travel. Now scale that up to inter-city travel and maybe even short-distance international travel … Continue reading Volvo’s autonomous alternative to flying: the 360c Concept
Audi’s PB18 e-tron concept makes its world premiere
The Monterey Car Week is in it's final few days and the epic car event known as the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in California, USA, is a fitting venue for unveiling new cars for the wealthy enthusiasts. This year, there will be some epic production models debuting at the event while Audi has decided to … Continue reading Audi’s PB18 e-tron concept makes its world premiere
Punching up: Genesis Essentia Concept
I feel that there was a time when car makers were content with sticking to a genre or segment of the automotive market and specialising in it. But that's not how empires are built and there's also the competitive need to not be limited. Brands are driven to keep innovating and exploring new options. Like … Continue reading Punching up: Genesis Essentia Concept
This 1,184bhp hypercar with Formula E tech is quite mad
Racing and motorsport aren't just about people getting to race each other in really fast cars around a loop of tarmac. There's a lot of research and development involved, the results of which eventually trickle into the average road cars as well, often referred to as the transfer of technology. With Formula-E halfway through its … Continue reading This 1,184bhp hypercar with Formula E tech is quite mad
