Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.'s electric car unit is looking for a joint venture partner in China to manufacture and sell EVs in the world's biggest auto market.
In it's third generation avatar, the MINI Convertible is dimensionally slightly larger in a bid to be more practical with extra rear seat legroom and increased boot space.
A question posed at the technical briefing by Royal Enfield was whether the Himalayan has been tested extensively on city roads. Pat came the reply from the Himalayan project lead saying, of course, it has been tested on city roads but putting those pictures or videos just wouldn't look good for an adventure tourer.
Building on the success of its India re-entry, Ducati is now looking to grow its customer connect with the setting up of a riding school for owners and enthusiasts called the Ducati Riding Experience.
American bikemaker Harley-Davidson has no plans to launch it's entry level Street 500 motorcycle in India. The company launched the higher powered Street 750 sibling in 2014 at Rs 4 lakh making it the cheapest Harley-Davidson in India. But expectations were that the Street 500 would follow soon and widen their customer base in the lower end of the market. The motorcycle was unveiled along with the 750 at the 2013 EICMA show in Milan.
India's biggest biking festival, India Bike Week 2016 (IBW 2016), was attended by over 12000 riders from across the country and is now done and dusted. Despite being in its 4th edition IBW does have a long way to go before it truly becomes a festival for the biking brotherhood.
After the official unveiling of the Nissan GT-R at Auto Expo 2016, I finally managed to get my hands behind the wheel of the Japanese carmaker's flagship supercar at the Buddh International Circuit, the GT-R's natural environment.
True to its name, the Range Rover Evoque evokes a smile every time you look at it. Even before its launch in November, Jaguar Land Rover claimed that it had received 125 pre-bookings for the facelifted model. It's unique design and not-so-intimidating presence explains why this Range Rover SUV has a strong following in the Indian market.
The Hero Maestro Edge and Duet scooters are out to prove a point against the popular Honda Activa. The Maestro Edge won the prestigious Scooter of the Year at the 2016 NDTV's Car and Bike awards and the more practical Duet isn't too far behind. Read on for a more detailed review of Hero's 2 new scooter offerings.
The 2015 Dakar Rally saw India's top motorcylerally rider,CS Santosh, becomethe only Indian to evercompetein what is widely considered to be the world's most grueling endurance race. Armed with his rich Dakar experience, Santosh is now prepped to set out for the upcoming 2016 Dakar rally and this time, heaims to compete and not just complete the race. Here's what he had to say.
30 lucky Yamaha YZF-R3 owners got a once in a lifetime chance to ride around the Buddh International Circuit with the 2015 MotoGP World Champion, Jorge Lorenzo. The three-time World Champion is here on behalf of Yamaha to promote motorsport in India.
The Bajaj Avengers have grown in strength. This family of urban cruisers from Bajaj Auto now includes the Cruise 220, the Street 220 and the new Street 150. The last two add city riding dynamics to the cruiser range. We rode the Cruise 220 and the Street 150 to check out what these bikes had to offer.
Since its launch, Lamborghini India has already sold 250 units making India an important market for the Italian luxury sport car brand. Pavan Shetty, Head of Operations, Lamborghini India, sheds some light about the carmaker's operations and future plans for India.
Italian supercar maker Ferrari has launched its new showroom and service centre in New Delhi on Mathura Road. The company has appointed Select Cars as its new dealer for the North and Eastern regions.
The Tata Kite hatchback has been officially christened as the Zica and will be launched in India in the first week of January. The Tata Kite hatchback's name was revealed in a new teaser featuring the carmaker's new brand ambassador Lionel Messi.
Hybrid technology in India might soon move beyond just cars and bikes with Swedish auto major Volvo Buses looking to introduce hybrid buses in India. To be launched in 2016, Volvo will roll out this pilot hybrid city bus project in Navi Mumbai.
The 44th edition of the Tokyo Motor Show was filled with new launches, global unveils and of course exciting and wacky concepts. Although many of these cars will not make it to India, it's interesting to see the design and technology direction that Japanese auto makers are taking, especially in autonomous tech and fuel cell tech.
Honda is actively exploring possibilities of a small car launch in India to get into the volumes game and take on the likes of Maruti Suzuki. In an exclusive media interaction with Indian journalists, Honda's President and CEO Takahiro Hachigo said that it's important to listen to customers and if the region demands it, they will definitely consider the option of a small car for India.
The next big thing for Honda in India is something compact. Yes, the Honda BR-V compact SUV will be coming to India and we will see it here in the flesh during the 2016 Delhi Auto Expo. We got to drive it for a brief while to understand what it's all about.
Indian Motorcycles is serious about its cruiser motorcycles and it is evident in the way they don't cut any corners when making one.
