New name for next Land Rover Freelander

The all-new Land Rover Freelander will become a member of an extended Discovery family, according to sources in the company. The new car, based on a stretched Evoque platform, is expected to be launched late next year. The Freelander badge, first seen in 1997, will be dropped.

Tempting discounts on cars this month

The car industry is seeing a slight dip in demand, and this is probably the best time to buy a car if you’re looking for a good deal. Carmakers are determined to get as many of their cars out of the showrooms as possible, despite the slump.

Ford EcoSport India review, test drive

It has easily been the most anticipated new launch of 2013, and after an unduly long 18-month gestation period the India-spec Ford EcoSport is finally here.  One reason for the delay is that Ford has been pursuing a very aggressive localisation programme for the car, and as a result

BMW reveals 5-series facelift

Following the launch of the updated 7-series recently, BMW has now revealed a facelift for the smaller 5-series sibling. The facelifted 5-series receives styling updates in the form of added contour lines around the kidney grille, restructured air intakes up front

SCOOP! Big, new Bajaj Pulsar seen

India’s most loved sportsbike is about to get bigger, racier and better than ever before. It’s still a few months from road ready, with Bajaj presently focusing on introducing the exciting KTM 390 Duke, but its known that the team at ‘**Ahead’ (Bajaj R&D) is working to ready a neatly faired-in, approximately

SCOOP! Mahindra's new compact SUV

Mahindra may have repeatedly denied working on a small car, but a good picture, as the saying goes, is worth a thousand words. Caught out in the open with its camouflage partially removed, this is Mahindra’s new compact sub-four-metre car.

Hyosung ride high in Kolkata

 The 12th of May 2013 saw around 45 Hyosung motorcycle owners as part of the Hy Ryders club converge at the Hyosung dealership in Kolkata for a 65 kilometre ride outside the city. This cavalcade of Hyosung motorcycles consisted of the entire line-up in the country which is the GT250R, GT650R, GT650N

A sporting chance for Ford

Utility, looks, performance… The new EcoSport from Ford has plenty of new things, both in body and heart. Will it make Renault bite the Dust(er)? Sumant Banerji finds out.

SCOOP! Skoda to discontinue Fabia in India

Skoda is all set to pull the plug on the Fabia and will stop selling its only hatchback in Indian the market. However, Skoda will finish assembling Fabia kits before stopping production and hence the Fabia will continue to be sold, possibly till the end this year, until stocks are exhausted.

Mahindra Verito Vibe coming on June 5

Mahindra has officially announced that it will be launching the Verito Vibe on June 5.  When we first posted spy pictures of the Verito Vibe, it was initially believed to be a hatchback, but it's in fact a compact saloon - the boot is hinged not at the roof

Quadricycle to replace auto? Government to decide

Will cities like Delhi and Mumbai get quadricycles as an alternative to autorickshaws? The UPA government on Thursday formed a high-level group headed by road secretary Vijay Chhibber to take a call on the issue. HT reports.

Mercedes presents A-class Pulse Nights

Mercedes-Benz will host 36 ‘Pulse Nights’ over a period of five weeks, spread across four cities in association with MTV. The idea behind these ‘Pulse Nights’, according to Mercedes, is to take a picture of yourself during the Pulse Night.

Volkswagen CrossPolo spied in India

We’ve got our hands on the pictures of Volkswagen’s CrossPolo testing on the Mumbai-Gujarat highway. The hatchback off-roader, with its rugged off-road kit, trumps any regular hatch in terms of looks. The ride height has been increased by around 15mm and a thick, matte plastic band extends across the chin, the flanks and around the rear.
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