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  • Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDI 4×4 Review: An evolved species
    The world of cars abounds with model names which make no more sense than the Congress managing to rule us for the past 70 years. How does ‘Daihatsu Naked’ sound for a car which you are supposed to drop your kids to school in? Imagine your 10 year old son’s classmates asking him about his ride. Now picture him replying – ‘Well, I ride a Daihatsu, Naked.’ Apart...
    by at February 3rd, 2012 at 06:02 pm
  • Quick Review: KTM 200 Duke, by Nitin Gupta
    Although we have still not been able to get our hands officially on the new KTM 200 Duke, Nitin Gupta, our lens man in Delhi managed to swing a leg over the beauty, thanks to one of his friends. Here’s his take on the bike, based on his brief experience with the machine. I attended the launch of the KTM 200 Duke in Delhi, and brought to you enough pictures of the baby...
    by at February 2nd, 2012 at 08:02 pm
  • Mahindra releases new (and amusing) Scorpio animation and XUV500 ad
    Mahindra has released two video films for its Scorpio and XUV500 SUVs. And we’re not very impressed, here’s why. The Scorpio animation pictures the popular SUV roaming around in a Nevada desert, and accomplishing the heroic act of saving a pretty looking car from what seems to be like a bunch of rogue drag racer sedans. The quality of animation is average...
    by at February 2nd, 2012 at 02:02 pm
  • 2012 Swift DZire: More images of features and interiors
    Yesterday we presented to you one of the most comprehensive reviews of the new 2012 Swift Dzire on the Internet. Today we bring to you a galley of more than 60 images focusing primarily on the interiors and features of the car. The image gallery also comprises of some images of the automatic variant of the car, a first for the Dzire model. Enjoy the pictures and do let...
    by at February 2nd, 2012 at 12:02 pm
  • 2012 Swift Dzire review: Short, and Sweet!
    Images: Nitin Gupta Review with inputs from Rohit Nagpal So what if it wasn’t the most beautiful thing on wheels with a boot, you still had to wait eight months if you wanted one with a diesel heart. Frugal, spacious, reliable with a big boot and the Suzuki logo on the grille – it doesn’t require anything more than that for a car to be a hit in this market. Conventional...
    by at February 1st, 2012 at 05:02 pm
  • Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS: Images, specs and everything else you wanted to know
    Finally, the most anticipated bike of the past few years has been revealed. The next-gen Pulsar, as it was known earlier, has been presented to us bike enthusiasts by Bajaj Auto as the Pulsar 200NS. With a water-cooled engine encapsulating 200cc and dishing out as much as 23.5PS of power, the new Pulsar has definitely delivered to the expectations of its hardcore fans....
    by at January 30th, 2012 at 07:01 pm
  • Next-Gen Pulsar unveiling today: Live coverage, images, specs and details
    The big day has finally come. Bajaj Auto Limited, 10 years after creating history with the original Pulsar twins, are presenting us with the all new, next-gen Pulsar today. Like always, Motoroids will be present at the launch ceremony to report the unveiling of the bike live along with images, announcements by the top management and every other detail you would be interested...
    by at January 30th, 2012 at 01:01 pm
  • EXCLUSIVE: Fresh Spy Pictures and Launch details of the Next Gen Pulsar
    The Next Gen Bajaj Pulsar has been one the biggest mysteries in the Indian biking scene. Bajaj Auto have managed to keep the design and specs of the highly anticipated bike under wraps. Even the launch date of the bike, even after unending speculation by every auto magazine and website out there, has not been confirmed. Till now that is! At Motoroids, we now have some...
    by at January 30th, 2012 at 11:01 am
  • Video: Mini Roadster hangs over a bridge in Istanbul, another day, another adventure?
    In a new series of videos directed by Peter Berg, Mini is projecting itself as your closest companion in all your adventures. The campaign that started with the Mini Coupe has now been shot with the Mini Roadster being shown hanging off a bridge in Istanbul. Join the fun with the two lead characters who, going by this vid seem to have a nose for trouble. Expecting some...
    by at January 27th, 2012 at 01:01 pm
  • Video: BMW shows off its first ever lineup of M powered diesel cars
    A few years back, Bimmer fans would have committed suicide on seeing something like this. Not today, in a time when diesel cars more often than not outrun their petrol counterparts. BMW knows this, and is one of the first premium carmakeres to flaunt a range of diesel vehicles as part of its performance range. Some may call it a risky ploy, but BMW, with their spanking...
    by at January 27th, 2012 at 01:01 pm