New Car Reviews
BMW 7 Series Facelift Adds More Notches of Luxury: Test Drive, Review
Article by Hamza Ansari
Just recently launched with a huge fanfare BMW 7 Series facelift is the true definition of luxury, as claimed by its makers, but what does the luxury has stored in new form, we had test driven it and found out what’s is the difference between both the generations. As learnt, the 7 Series was already vying for a makeover which now the automaker had finally made available after the long era of quench. Whatever, it maybe, is latest the best? Let’s find out.
Engine and Performance:
Starting from the main change in this newbie, BMW had deployed 8 speed gearbox unlike to that of 7 speed on the previous generation, feels quick, smooth, and can maintain really high speed at lower RPMs, and at the [...]
Volkswagen Polo 1.2L GT Test Drive, Review
Article by Hamza Ansari
The ongoing time is now demanding automatics hatchbacks in the showroom, moreover the young professionals and ladies are its key buyer rather than someone from past generation-office going uncle or so. Keeping only these things in mind carmakers are rolling out automatic version of their hatchbacks model plate, which we think is not going on the masses’ shoulders but is showing sufficient output against the input wobbled in towards the targeted class. Volkswagen is an up market brand in India and assuming it to be deprived from the catchy trend, is not catering its automotive veins and hence we got a chance to drive the newly launched Polo “GT” with only 1.2 TSI petrol motor.
Well, this [...]
Jaguar XJ in india: Review
Article by Ayan Sengupta
The new Jaguar XJ has entered the market with great features like 5 L supercharged 3rd Generation 4 valve tech established petrol engine that provides 385 PS peak power at the rate of 6,500 rpm and 515 Nm at 3500 rpm. The 5000cc engine is supercharged and attached with it is ZF 6 speed transmission. It has a wire shifting 6 speed transmission which ensures that drivers can manually change gears without the clutch. This all new sedan is packed fully with state of the art features and technology which comprise of air suspensions, active differential control, tail lights of LED, adaptive dynamics, 4-zone climate control, water sensing wipers, 12.3 inch TFT-LCD and a smooth power steering, and also [...]
Renault Scala CVT in India: Review
Article by Ayan Sengupta
The Renault Scala is simply an up-market premium version of its cousin the Nissan Sunny. So if you like the Nissan Sunny and wished for a little more class and premium features like automatic transmission, you’ll definitely like the Renault Scala.
We had been hearing rumors of an automatic version of the Scala since 2012 and early this year, Renault finally launched two automatic petrol variants of the Scala- the Renault Scala RXL X-tronic CVT and the Renault Scala RXZ X-tronic CVT.
Now if you have a decent working knowledge about cars, you know that automatic transmission gives lesser mileage. This is why most folks prefer the manual gearbox version, since fuel prices are already sky-high. [...]
BMW X1 Facelift in India: Review
Article by Ayan Sengupta
VEHICLE SUMMARY:
Name: BMW X1 facelift
Type: SUV
Top Speed: 205 kmph
Fuel Consumption: 17.05 Kms per liter
Price: Rs. Rs 27.9 lakh to Rs 32.5 lakh
The BMW X1 facelift is a fresh take on the X1. BMW has carefully looked into and addressed the issues of the X1. The BMW X1 facelift has done away with the petrol option; it is now a Diesel-only SUV. The new BMW X1 facelift, as per its name, comes with a facelift, updated interiors, better equipment, and a more powerful (diesel) engine.
The BMW X1 facelift comes in three variants: BMW X1 sDrive20d (base variant), BMW X1 sDrive20d Sport Line and the BMW X1 sDrive20d xLine.
The base variant comprises of an on board computer, advanced climate control, [...]
