It has been 10 years since Kingshuk stepped into the interesting world of automotive journalism. From being a part of a team that drove two Mercedes-Benz SUVs from Germany to India to covering the WRC in Australia, along with various international media events he has done it all. He is equally happy behind the wheel of a car or on a motorcycle. All he wishes is to own and adventure touring motorcycle and explore India. In case you would want to help him realise his dream, please drop him a mail. Donations are accepted in cash and kind. Also, he dabbles in automotive photography, Liverpool, Football and Metallica are things close to his heart.
Now here's a helmet that sends out a distress call in case of a two wheeler accident. A Thai company is working on a helmet that makes use of basic smartphone tech such as a SIM card, GPS, impact sensors to send the precise coordinates of the accident site to emergency medical services.
The Japanese manufacturer is working on an all-electric sportscar concept inspired by its NSX model, which will make its debut at this year's Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The EV model in question will have a 4-motor 'Super Handling' AWD powertrain.
The first round of the 2016 Vento Cup saw Ishaan Dodhiwala and Karminder Pal Singh winning a race each. Ishaan took the chequered flag in the first race for the weekend while Karminder took the second one. Three more round remain in the 2016 season of the Vento Cup.
Yamaha has issued a recall for over 15,000 motorcycles in Japan. The models that were recalled are the R 25, R 25A, R3, MT 250 and MT 320.. The problems have been identified as a faulty oil pump, under-strengthened clutch plate bearings and problematic front brakes as well.
TVS finally was granted its patent on semi-automated technology to be used on its motorcycles in India. This technology will remove the need of a manual gear-shifter on bikes and gears can shifted up or down through the push of a button.
Round 1 of Vento Cup is just around the corner and Volkswagen Motorsport India recently conducted a pre-season fitness camp and a pre-season test for the drivers of 2016 Vento Cup. A total of 18 drivers will be participating in 2016 season of the Volkswagen Vento Cup.
The Honda Two Wheelers plant at Kumamoto, Japan was severely damaged in the earthquake that hit the prefecture on April 15-16, 2016. Honda says that it is now satisfied with the safety levels and has resumed production at the plant. Although, it will be mid-August before production hits at full capacity.
Indian Motorcycles is all set to make a return to AMA Pro Flat Track Racing after a hiatus of 60 years. It has also developed a new 750ccc V-Twin, liquid-cooled engine for the same. It has brought Jared Mees, a multiple time Flat Track Racing champion as a test rider on board.
Skoda is all set to give major updates to the 2017 model of the Octavia in international markets. These include a new engine variant, Dynamic Chassis Control and an updated infotainment system as well.
Steelbird has recently launched the SBA 1 Free Live helmet under its AIR series of helmets. It makes use of Steelbird's ventilation technology that keeps the head cooler than the ambient temperature with the help of 3 inflow vents and one vent for exhaust. The price of the SBA 1 helmets start at Rs. 1,799.
We drive the Mercedes-AMG C63 S Cabriolet in Trieste, Italy. It gets a massive 4.0-litre V8 Biturbo engine that produces 503bhp and 700Nm. The 0-100kmph comes up in a mere 4.1 seconds while the top speed achieved is an electronically limited 250kmph.
Both the Pulsar and the Apache have a rich history in the Indian two-wheeler market and Bajaj and TVS have ensured that both these machines evolve for the better over time and now we have the Pulsar RS 200 and the Apache RTR 200 4V vying for the top spot in the entry-level performance motorcycling segment.
This review comes to you fresh from Trieste, Italy, where we got a chance to lay our hands on the brand new Mercedes-Benz C300 Cabriolet and boy was a thoroughly enjoyable experience!
Spy shots of Mercedes C63 AMG Cabriolet have been released. The car shares its engine with the C63 sedan, which is a 4.0-litre V8 motor that pumps out a solid 469bhp. It has a top speed of 250kmph and can do the 0-100kmph run in 4.1 seconds.
Audi reveals the all new A5 Coupe in Ingolstadt, Germany. The new A5 Coupe will get a choice of two petrol engines and three diesel engines. Also, it has been built on a new platform and is now 60kg lighter than its predecessor.
Ford's 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine wins the best engine under 1-litre category for the fifth time in a row, at the International World Engine of The Year awards. From 2012 to 2014, it won the Overall best engine of the year award thrice in a row. It is present in India, doing duty on the Ford Ecosport.
Mercedes-Benz has invested a massive 3 Billion Euros towards development of new engine technology for diesel car primarily. The first of these new engines will be seen on the 2017 model of the E-Class.
The Nissan GT-R Nismo is the madder, faster version of the standard GT-R. Treated by Nismo, the Motorsport wing of Nissan, the GT-R Nismo develops more
BMW showcased the 2002 Hommage concept, which is a one-off model that pays tribute to original BMW 2002 fifty years ago.
We take the Indian Roadmaster for a leisurely spin and come away mightily impressed. This is the biggest motorcycle in the Indian Motorcycles portfolio and needless to say, the most expensive one too. It is loaded to the gills with some really cool features as well.
