Despite the fact that the Indian car market has been down for some time now, there has never been a lack of buzz or anticipation around certain new products. The Hyundai Creta certainly qualifies with flying colours in that department.
It is not often one gets the chance to live his dream. And when it happens more than once it is extra special. That is still how I feel every time I go back to Maranello to test a new car coming out of Scuderia Ferrari. Goosebumps all over - every time!
She is Italian and quite a hot little racy monster on wheels. The Abarth 595 Competizione is an aggressive and a more powerful version of the Abarth 500. And we got to experience this hatch in Kumamoto, Japan
Under the hood is the 4.0 TFSI V8 which has 560 bhp and 700 Nm of torque. It can do 0-100 kmph in 3.9 seconds, which is nice and quick isn't it? That makes it just a shade above some Porsche cars!
Given the growing interest in the entry premium car space, I can now share with you that we will also have the regular V40 very soon. And here's why this is important from Volvo's perspective.
Ever since Mahindra first launched the XUV 500 in September 2011; it managed to create an almost cult-like following for the vehicle. It's now received a facelift and we drive it to find out more.
It is one of the very few cars that plays the dual role many sports sedans and coupes wish to play - most effectively. It can be your stately saloon, your racy 4-door coup, and also a thoroughbred sports fiend!