Ishaan Rastogi works as a Sub-Editor for NDTV Car and Bike where he creates content for the website. A qualified automotive engineer with a penchant for writing, he completed his Bachelors in Engineering from Loughborough University in England in 2012 and has been working in India ever since. Although obsessed with cars, Ishaan also enjoys playing the guitar and is an avid traveller with a weak spot for long drives. His core interests include writing, all things automotive, and industrial and creative design. Besides writing, he also has a keen eye for fresh ideas and aspires to start his own business.
Tata Motors has visibly undergone a period of metamorphosis over the last few years. In-line with its transformation, the company has announced that its future passenger cars will be based on its all-new IMPACT design language.
General Motors has become the next big-name carmaker to make a substantial investment to help develop a fleet of autonomous taxis. The American car giant is investing $500 million in peer-to-peer ridesharing company, Lyft, to develop a fleet of self-driving cabs.
The Hyundai i20 and i20 Active will come with airbags as standard across all variants. Following in the footsteps of its rivals, Hyundai has taken a positive step in the direction of better occupant safety.
Japanese carmaker Nissan has announced that its Kicks compact crossover will enter production in 2016. The car, which was first showcased in concept form in 2014, is intended to sell primarily in Brazilian and other Latin American markets before its imminent worldwide launch.
Bentley's coachbuilding division, Mulliner, is now offering customers a chance to personalise their Bentleys by using veneers made out of slate and quartzite stone sourced from quarries in Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.
The Director of Design for Jaguar, Ian Callum, has confirmed that the company has begun working on a 5th generation Jaguar XJ super-sedan. He also confirmed that an XK replacement is not in the pipeline and that the company was considering the possibility of a future sedan, smaller than the XE.
In addition to the list of exciting new cars set to debut for BMW this year, the German carmaker is also preparing to showcase a self-driving concept. The company hasn't officially stated its intentions for 2016 regarding its autonomous technology but given the comments made by BMW's Head of Marketing and Sales, the unveiling of a self-driving concept seems likely.
Maruti Suzuki will likely showcase the 7-seater MPV version of the Wagon R at the 2016 Delhi Auto Expo. The Wagon R hatchback is one of the Indian carmaker's best selling cars known for its budget price tag and spacious interiors. The Wagon R MPV is expected to launch sometime in mid-2016.
Sources have confirmed that the Mahindra Quanto AMT, which was showcased at the 2014 Auto Expo, is set to arrive in India next year. The Quanto has been in production in India since 2012 and is currently priced between Rs 7.6 lakh and Rs 9.5 lakh.
The Jannarelly Design-1 is yet another new sportscar to come out Dubai's growing automotive industry. Only 30 hand-built examples of the retro-styled sportscar will be made at the company's facility in Dubai. The basic model has been priced at $55,000.
The Nissan Scoot Quad, also known as the New Mobility Concept (NMC), is a 2-seater electric vehicle (EV) that is touted to be the future of commuter vehicles. The Nissan New Mobility Concept is currently not available for customers to purchase in America as the vehicle is yet to be categorised into a particular segment.
To combat the thick smog enveloping parts of Italy, Milan has imposed a 3 day ban on private vehicles from this Monday through Wednesday. Cars, bikes and scooters have all been banned for a daily duration of 6 hours between the hours of 10am and 4pm.
Our sources have confirmed that the iconic Ford Mustang will in fact be showcased at the upcoming Delhi Auto Expo set to be held in February 2016. Although unconfirmed, the car is expected to go on sale in India in March.
Tata-owned British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover will showcase the Range Rover Evoque Convertible premium compact SUV at the upcoming 2016 Delhi Auto Expo. The car is expected to go on sale in India by the end of next year with its international launch date set for some time in spring 2016.
Car cleaning kits have become extremely popular in India now that car owners have begun to understand the importance of vehicular upkeep. If you are car owner that takes pride in keeping your car's paint job as spotless and radiant as possible, here's a look at what comprises of a near perfect DIY car cleaning kit.
The 2016 Delhi Auto Expo is just around the corner and carmakers are gearing up to showcase their fleet of new cars. Tata Motors and Maruti Suzuki are expected to show-off at least 3 new products each. Here's a look at some of the upcoming new models that will be showcased at the Delhi Auto Expo in February.
Ford Endeavour, the latest iteration of which was first showcased as the Everest Concept, has been confirmed to join Ford's Indian portfolio by January, 2016.
In a bid to show strengthened commitment to its customers, Ford India has launched a Service Price Promise which can calculate the cost of service by using a Service Price Calculator on the Ford India website.
The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) which will be held in Las Vegas in the 1st week of January 2016, will see Toyota debut a ground-breaking map-generating system that will provide improved navigation in its future self-driving cars.
Nitin Gadkari, has emphasized the need for the automotive industry to adopt and manufacture more flexi-fuel vehicles that run on alternative fuel types like ethanol and biodiesel to help reduce air pollution. Here's a list frequently asked questions and their answers, with regards to using ethanol as an alternate fuel source.
