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New 2014 BMW 1 Series GT Seven Seat version spotted

New 2014 BMW 1 Series GT Seven Seat version spotted

Seen here in the spy pics is the seven seat version of the BMW 1 Series GT. The car will not just seat more people but is also longer than the standard variant. It seems like BMW isn’t yet testing this car on public roads as the car was spotted inside a BMW test facility. [...]

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Toyota BMW sportscar could make a Tokyo Motor Show debut this year

Toyota BMW sportscar could make a Tokyo Motor Show debut this year

We reported in detail when BMW and Toyota confirmed getting into a four-part joint venture earlier this year. This joint venture is largely focussed on improving efficiency of the vehicles using fuel cells, lightweight materials and better battery technology. However, also a part of the JV was a “feasibility study” for development of a shared [...]

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KTM Duke 390 India launch soon. Spotted testing

KTM Duke 390 India launch soon. Spotted testing

The KTM 390 Duke India launch is easily the most awaited bike launches of recent times. There have been numerous speculations regarding the KTM 390 Duke India launch date and price but if our guess is that the bike won’t be here before late June/early July and would be priced above INR 2 lakhs. The [...]

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Scoop! Yamaha Ray Z male specific scooter coming on May 24

Scoop! Yamaha Ray Z male specific scooter coming on May 24

It is no secret that the Indian subsidiary of Japanese bike maker biggie Yamaha has decided to make us bike aficionados wait for sometime before coming up with any new motorcycle. It may be noted that there are a large number of performance bike enthusiasts who are eagerly waiting for the launch of the speculated [...]

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First locally manufactured Mini Countryman rolls off the production line

First locally manufactured Mini Countryman rolls off the production line

We reported in detail when the boffins at BMW notified us that the CKD assembly of the Countryman has commenced in India. With this, the Countryman became the first Mini to be produced outside Europe. The Mini Countryman is now being assembled at BMW’s plant near Chennai. The first locally assemble Mini Countryman recently rolled off [...]

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2013 Hyundai Elantra facelift: More pics and details

2013 Hyundai Elantra facelift: More pics and details

It is a widely known fact that Korean Auto giant Hyundai is in process of readying a facelift for the Elantra sedan. It is being said that the Elantra facelift will make its public debut towards the end of this year and the car is likely to sport a slightly revised front and rear end. [...]

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Is this the 2014 Volkswagen Polo facelift?

Is this the 2014 Volkswagen Polo facelift?

The very popular Volkswagen Polo is expected to get a facelift before the middle of next year. The facelift will inject some freshness into the Polo hatchback and keep it going until the launch of next gen Polo. Seen here could be the first ever set of spy pics of the 2014 Volkswagen Polo facelift. [...]

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2016 Mercedes Benz E Class could look somewhat like the car in these images

2016 Mercedes Benz E Class could look somewhat like the car in these images

It has hardly been much time since Mercedes came out with the E Class facelift. The refreshed E Class was unveiled at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show and sales of the updated E Class recently began in Europe. However, Mercedes has already commenced the development of the next generation 2016 Mercedes Benz E Class and [...]

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Mercedes Benz B Class to get 2.2 litres diesel engine in India

Mercedes Benz B Class to get 2.2 litres diesel engine in India

Regulars here would remember that we recently reported that the upcoming Mercedes A Class, which is slated for a May 30 debut, will come with a 2.2 litres diesel engine option. The A Class will become Mercedes India’s second offering that will be positioned lower than the C Class sedan. It has been a year [...]

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TVS Apache RTR 250 coming in early 2014?

TVS Apache RTR 250 coming in early 2014?

We reported in detail when South India based two wheelers manufacturer TVS motors recently entered into a partnership with famous German bike maker BMW Motorrad for the development of performance motorcycles having engine displacements less than 650cc. The first bike to come from this new tip up is expected to arrive in 2014 and would [...]

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