It has been 10 years since Kingshuk stepped into the interesting world of automotive journalism. From being a part of a team that drove two Mercedes-Benz SUVs from Germany to India to covering the WRC in Australia, along with various international media events he has done it all. He is equally happy behind the wheel of a car or on a motorcycle. All he wishes is to own and adventure touring motorcycle and explore India. In case you would want to help him realise his dream, please drop him a mail. Donations are accepted in cash and kind. Also, he dabbles in automotive photography, Liverpool, Football and Metallica are things close to his heart.
One needs no reason to escape the dreary work and mundane urban life to find some peace and solitude. More so, when one has a car like the Audi Q3 SUV at his disposal. As an opportunity presented, I took the Audi Q3 to the far-flung, magical land of Chhitkul in Himachal Pradesh!
We pit the new-generation Honda Civic against the segment benchmark, which is the Skoda Octavia and the Toyota Corolla. Does the new Civic have the goods to usurp the throne of the Octavia or will the Octavia continue to prevail?
Bigger is always better, or is it? We spend a day testing this theory with the Ducati Scrambler 1100. Not only does look bigger, has a bigger engine but it also has whole lot of technology packed in it. Here's our review.
The BMW X4 was launched a couple months ago and now, we finally get to drive the SUV! Or is it a four-door coupe?
Along with the Hero XPulse 200 and the XPulse 200T, Hero MotoCorp also launched the Xtreme 200S, which is essentially an Xtreme 200R with a fairing. We had an opportunity to ride it briefly at Buddh International Circuit and the first impressions are quite positive.
While the Hero XPulse 200 ADV has an off-road bent of mind, the XPulse 200T is more suited for riding in the city and possibly go touring as well. Between the two, along with a few changes, there are some carryovers too. Here's our first ride review!
It has been over a year and a half in coming! But we have finally ridden the Hero XPulse 200, which is India's only 200 cc adventure bike. We ride it on regular city roads, highways and even take it off-road. Here's our comprehensive review!
The Avan Xero+ is a new electric scooter from Avan Motors and it is primarily meant for short commutes especially for college-going or elderly people. We spent a day with it to see how it tackles the Delhi traffic.
Wearing a helmet in the Indian summer can be a pain at times, but it is an absolute necessity as well. Helmets and two-wheelers must always go hand-in-hand. But keeping cool is also important, which is where the BluSnap 2 comes in.
Driving to Spiti is a great road trip! But, driving to Spiti in winter! Now that's a completely different ballgame. We took a Volkswagen Tiguan and drove up till Key Monastery in sub-zero temperatures. What an adventure it turned out to be!
This is the 8th generation of the iconic Porsche 911 and it is finally here in India. It is priced at Rs. 1.82 crore (ex-showroom) onwards, and it takes a leap from its previous generation in terms of engines and technology.
The 2019 Triumph Street Scrambler gets a bunch of updates along with increased output and better off-road capability. We test ride the new Street Scrambler and come away impressed.
The BMW F 850 GS is the newest middleweight adventure motorcycle in India and we finally had the opportunity to ride and see where it fits in the food chain, where the Triumph Tiger 800 is the proverbial king of the jungle in the middleweight adventure segment!
Hyundai Motor India Limited has pulled out all stops to ensure that the new and upcoming Hyundai Venue subcompact SUV will be India's first ever connected car. The Hyundai Venue will get the company's 'BlueLink' connected technology and it will have 10 India-only features with a total of 33 connectivity features. Some of the features that BlueLink will offer in India are geo-fencing, speed alerts, SOS, panic notifications, destination sharing, and road-side assistance and so on. Hyundai said that it has tested its BlueLink technology rigorously in India, keeping the conditions in mind along with the needs of the customers. This also includes voice guidance and recognition in Indian-accented English which means that the software will be able to recognise spoken English from different regions in India. The Hyundai Venue will also have remote-control operated functions such as climate control, horn and headlamps on, vehicle status, engine start/stop and so on. The best thing is that Hyundai BlueLink can use your smartphone interface as a remote control.
The Triumph Street Twin has been the bestseller for the company in India and globally too. With the new and updated 2019 Street Twin already launched in India, we figured a good ride was in order to sample the updates. So, here's our review of the 2019 Triumph Street Twin.
Royal Enfield has had a great legacy in Trials competitions in the 1940s and the '50s. The company thought it would be a good idea to offer a slice of its heritage in a modern avatar. And so, here is our review of the new Royal Enfield Trials 500.
BMW India has launched a first of its kind after sales benefit program called the BMW Joy Rewards. The company says that it is a special after sales program which offers multiple benefits should you become a part of the BMW family in India. The program offers greater value, convenience and support to customers who have owned a BMW for five years or more. For example, it offers discounts ranging from 14 per cent to 30 per cent on service cost and select parts. The benefits and rewards increase as the years of ownership increase and help reduce the cost of maintenance. The good news is BMW owners can avail the benefits every time they send their cars for service at authorised service centres and dealerships.
The new 2019 Ford Figo facelift is here and we got a chance to get behind the wheel! It gets a bunch of updates to the looks, features and gets a new 1.2-litre dragon petrol engine as well. Here's what we think about the updated hatchback.
The SsangYong-Mahindra partnership has brought in another new model, which could prove to be the next big thing in the subcompact SUV segment in India. Yes! We are talking about the Mahindra XUV300, based on the SsangYong Tivoli. Here's our first impression of the car!
The BMW G 310 GS is the smallest model in the company's illustrious range of adventure motorcycles. It is also the most affordable GS model too. But does it do enough to further the reputation of the famous 'GS' badge. We find out!
