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With a new LPG variant, the Hyundai i10 has become versatile and cost-efficient, says Abhijeet Hingway Think of an ideal ‘city car,’ and the first thing that strikes is the size. Small and compact are the basic criteria. Like most of the small cars, Hyundai i10 fits into the category easily. The i10 has got into the shoes of popular Santro perfectly and it reflects with its visibility on roads.
Monday, January 30, 2012 AT 04:37 PM (IST)
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The new Toyota Fortuner 2WD , with manual and auto transmission variants will attract all those who are looking for an easy-to-drive SUV, says K Shivraj Toyota Kirloskar Motor has launched the new Fortuner. Besides the existing model, the SUV is available in the two-wheel drive mode. The price of the 2WD Fortuner is Rs 20 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi, for the manual and Rs 20.69 lakh for the auto transmission.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 AT 04:09 PM (IST)
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With the changes in appearance and the interior, the new Toyota Innova 2012 looks more determined and offers the same amount of refinement as before, says K Shivraj At Rs 15,00,000, the Toyota Innova comes closest to being a ‘people mover,’ and an alternative to a luxury sedan, like the Honda Civic, or the Skoda Laura. Capable of seating up to seven people in good comfort, the vehicle is available in both petrol and diesel.
Monday, January 16, 2012 AT 12:40 PM (IST)
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Looking elegant, the Mahindra Duro 125DX is a sturdy scooter that can negotiate the bad roads well, says K Shivraj A world away from the crowded roads, a drive to Lavasa over winding roads is an experience to be had. The reason to drive to Lavasa was necessitated by the invitation to ride the new Mahindra Duro 125DX. Ready for launch, the gearless scooter looks interesting.
Monday, December 12, 2011 AT 05:02 PM (IST)
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With good fuel-efficiency, nice interior and luxury features, the Skoda Rapid is a sporty sedan, says Abhijeet Hingway Catching up on the success of Fabia, Skoda has launched the long-awaited Rapid. It uses the same engine as in VW Vento — 1.6L petrol/diesel added with auto and manual transmission modes. Skoda now has a full gamut of cars ranging from entry-level hatch-back to SUV.
Tuesday, December 06, 2011 AT 02:21 PM (IST)
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Powered by a 140bhp, 2.2-litre mHawk common-rail diesel engine, the stylish Mahindra XUV 500 offers a good drive, says K Shivraj Mahindra’s XUV500 is turning heads all over. It has probably got to do with the appearance of the SUV. Arguably the newest, and most stylish among SUVs in its class (not counting the costlier Outlander of course), the XUV500 reflects high standards of fit-and-finish to start with.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 AT 03:29 PM (IST)
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With raised handlebar, prominent radiator and better handling, the Hyosung GT650N offers an enjoyable ride, says Abhijeet Hingway Power bikes are getting popular in India. And Yamaha, with the FZ16, has proved that aggressive-looking bikes make a better impact than the conventional faired ones. Maybe that’s why the GT650R from Garware Motors has got aggressive.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 AT 03:13 PM (IST)
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Loaded with features, the Force One SUV offers good space and is easy to drive, though it needs some improvement, says K Shivraj Pune-based Force Motors was known for the vehicles like the Tempo, Matador, Minidor and Traveller. Now, the company has entered into the Sports Utility Vehicle space, and has launched its first SUV. The Force One SUV does not cut a solid impression in terms of appearance.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 AT 03:03 PM (IST)
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Ergonomically well engineered, the Nissan Sunny offers a fair mix of comfort, performance and efficiency, says K Shivraj Step into the Nissan Sunny, and the first element to draw attention is the circular switch pad at the bottom of the center console. It has air-con switches — 'auto' on the top-spec model with a LCD read out. The circular switch pad simply feels like it was plucked from the Micra, and installed here.
Monday, October 31, 2011 AT 04:45 PM (IST)
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Yes, the Formula One cars are blazing on the Indian F1 Jaypee Circuit (Budh International Circuit) near Delhi. But only few among us are lucky enough to be there to witness the first ever Indian Grand Prix. Don’t feel low if you aren’t one of the lucky few. You can have a good idea of the Indian GP, thanks to the television series, Inside Grand Prix, on the Discovery Turbo channel.
Monday, October 31, 2011 AT 04:40 PM (IST)
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