Mercedes-Benz says it will go all-electric by 2030, but with conditions. The German automaker says it will only sell electric vehicles “where market conditions allow,” implying that Mercedes may still sell gas-powered vehicles after 2030 in countries that lack consumer demand for EVs. The company made the announcement during an EV strategy update Thursday morning, …
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SKODA OCTAVIA
In the world of SUVs, there is one manufacturer which is not ready to give up on the premium sedan space and that’s Skoda and I absolutely love Skoda for that. Even after seeing cars like the Hyundai Elantra and the Honda Civic get crushed by the SUVs, Skoda just launched the all new Octavia …
Renault Kiger: the VFM king?
In the already crowded and explored midsize compact SUV, when Renault announced their entry, everyone tried to figure what Renault could offer apart from what the other manufacturers are already offering. At the first glance of the Renault Kiger, it seemed to be a very average compact SUV which didn’t have the wow factor that …
Does the Superb still fit in?
The Superb has been one of Skoda’s most successful product in the Indian market. Back when the Superb was first launched in 2004, it really caught the eyes of the Indian buyers. It suited the Indian premium sedan buyers perfectly. The Superb clearly shattered its competitors like the Toyota Camry and Nissan Tiana back then. …
War of the favourites
The launch of the first gen I20 in India gave name to a new segment in Indian car Industry, the premium compact hatchbacks segment. And since then the love for the premium hatchbacks has only grown. It is also one of most up to date and happening segment of the Indian market. With almost every …
Is the Scorpio still worth it?
You don’t need an introduction to the Scorpio and if you do, you are probably not an Indian Citizen. One of the biggest names in the Indian car industry is the Mahindra Scorpio. First launched in 2002, tagged as the first Indian urban SUV, it has won millions of hearts since its launch. It has …
Let’s talk the mid size sedans
India’s love for the mid sedans has proved to be ever growing and never ending. They offer practicality, space, punchy engines and features as a package that Indians admire. Before now their wasn’t a lot of buzz in the segment as the competitors were getting old. Thankfully, the segment has received the much awaited make …
MG Gloster, the segment king?
Indians are pretty much gaga over the SUV segment, and thankfully, Indians have got some amazing players in this segment. If you compare it with the other segments in the Indian market like the compact SUVs, the hatchbacks or the sedans, you might feel like this segment is lacking in its offerings. Agree or not, …
Is the all new Thar worth it?
And now we finally talk about the most underrated launch of the year, the Mahindra THAR. We are all well familiar with the THAR. We’ve all seen one, drooled over one and frankly desired to own one too. THAR is not just a car, it is more of a status symbol. This jeep can take …
Let’s talk the performance badges
We all know that supercars are not very suitable for the Indian roads. In fact not just Indian roads, they are not very well suited for India. For example, you can’t just park you Lamborghini on the Indian streets without thinking of somebody scratching it or without the paparazzi clicking pictures of it. But what …