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  • Exclusive Scoop! 2012 Tata Safari Merlin: New spy shots and info…
    A few days back we brought you yet another photo of the 2012 Tata Safari / Merlin after having shown you an early scoop pic and lots of spy shots of the heavily cladded SUV. What we have here now are even more photos of what could be called the 2012 Tata Safari Merlin along with lots of info provided to us by sources close to Tata. But since there is too much speculation...
    by at November 24th, 2010 at 11:11 am
  • From the Archives: A Blade Unsheathed – Honda CBR 1000RR review / road test
    The Fireblade takes Rohit Paradkar on a 2,200 km journey through rain and shine, leaving his soul completely discontent Photography: Rohit Paradkar & Sagar Sheldekar 11:00 am, Monday morning – it’s that time of the week when most offices around the globe will indulge in a group meeting to discuss the strategies for the week ahead. But at Motoroids, it’s different....
    by at August 18th, 2010 at 05:08 am
  • Ford Figo Review and Test Drive
    The Ford Figo Twin Test! India is a country of hatchbacks. Ever since the Ikon made its debut in the Indian market, the media has been speculating about a B+ hatch being in the pipeline. The Ikon being a sedan version of the Mark IV Fiesta, everyone expected the hatch version to follow in its footsteps, just like its competitors, the Corsa/Sail and the Siena/Palio did,...
    by at June 27th, 2010 at 12:06 am
  • Scoop:Next-gen BMW 6 series caught [new pics added]
    [Update: BMW was testing this car with its roof up. The new pics reveal more details, like the the daytime running LEDs, white corona rings and the canvas roof. Please check the image gallery attached. Thanks, Autoblog for the pics] BMW is busy launching new cars these days, maybe because the competetion is getting tougher or because some of the models are getting too...
    by at June 14th, 2010 at 05:06 pm
  • Update1 : Motoroids North South Blitzkrieg: June 2010
    7/06/2010 5:10 pm Motoroids NS Blitzkrieg rider Dr Arnob Gupta is all set to leave from Mumbai. He will be doing a route recce and will reach Delhi on the 10th of June. We are glad to have MapMyIndia as our Navigation Partners for the trip. The company will provide us a tracking equipment, through which we’ll be able to trace the progress of the Doc LIVE. The tracking...
    by at June 8th, 2010 at 05:06 am
  • Updated-Garry Mccoy’s plans of returning to MotoGP on hold.
    [6th June 2010-Update: His Facebook page claims that he won't be continuing with FB Corse. This means his comeback plan with this particular team is dead. Lets wait till he makes a press statement about his future plans. We all know how good a rider he is. We want you back Garry!] Yes, you read it right! We are talking about the same daredevil Australian who used to...
    by at June 5th, 2010 at 08:06 pm
  • Hyundai Small Car H800: Artist’s impression!
    The number 800 was made legendary by the very much famous Maruti 800 from the Maruti Suzuki Stable. Even babies now know that the small-car market in India has been growing at the speed of a meteor just about to hit the earth. As far as the small-car market is concerned, Maruti Suzuki has proved to be the King. However, other car manufacturers are trying their best now...
    by at June 3rd, 2010 at 06:06 am
  • Revealed: Volkswagen Vento. All the pictures, details and specifications
    After being the first in the world to catch the Volkswagen Vento in the flesh, we are again one of the first in India to bring to you the official images, specs and details of the much anticipated car. Volkswagen has released the official images of its Polo sedan in Russia. The model displayed will be built in the company’s manufacturing unit in Kaluga near Moscow. The...
    by at June 2nd, 2010 at 06:06 pm
  • Honda’s small car will be more expensive than you thought!
    The Honda small car concept shown at the 2010 Auto Expo is one the highly awaited small cars for 2011, not just for India, but for the entire Asian region. But in a brief chat with the media recently, Honda Motor Corporation Chief Operating Officer (Asia and Oceania) Fumihiko Ike said that the small car is not expected to compete in the ‘volume segment’ of...
    by at June 2nd, 2010 at 09:06 am
  • Nissan might partner with Ashok Leyland for its Global Small Car
    Nisssan Motor Company has announced that it is likely to enter into a partnership with Ashok Leyland for manufacturing its Global small car in India. The announcement was made yesterday at a press conference by Mr.Andrew Palmer, who is currently the Senior Vice President (Corporate and Product Planning) at Nissan. The press conference was attended by V.Sumantran who is...
    by at June 2nd, 2010 at 08:06 am