Posts Tagged ‘Mihir Gadre’

  • Where are the Underbones?
    ‘Underbones’ a.k.a ‘step-thrus’ are generally quite popular in developing countries around the world, especially in South-East Asia. But, apart from the humble M50/80, the whole concept never really caught on in India. Step-thrus essentially are a much better bet compared to scooters, especially for a country full of broken roads, like ours. Step-thrus, in...
    by at December 17th, 2009 at 09:12 am
  • 2011 Elantra Caught testing
    Expected Launch: 2011. Expected Price: 13-15 lakh, On Road. Hyundai has moved up rapidly among the ranks in the automotive industry in recent years. People who used to ridicule the Korean marque no longer dare ridicule it. The present Hyundai’s have already started giving the traditional market leaders some hard tussles. The erstwhile Elantra never managed to make...
    by at December 16th, 2009 at 05:12 pm
  • Mercedes F1 sign on Nico Rosberg
    The reigning F1 world champions Mercedes (previously known as Brawn GP) have signed on the German ‘Britney’ a.k.a Nico Rosberg as one of their title contenders for 2010. Williams Chief executive Nick Fry admitted that Nico’s Brawn switch had happened long ago and had been kept under wraps until the end of the season. However the second Mercedes seat is still up...
    by at November 25th, 2009 at 07:11 pm
  • Volkswagen becomes World No.1
    According to the latest production numbers from analysts ‘Global Insight’, Volkswagen has overtaken Toyota to become the largest automobile manufacturer. According to the latest reports, following were the top passenger car producers in the first three quarters of 2009: 1.Volkswagen 4.4 Million 2.Toyota 4 Million 3.Ford 3.7 Million 4.General Motors 3.6 Million The...
    by at November 10th, 2009 at 06:11 pm
  • Honda Aviator 110 launched!
    We told you a few days back that the Honda Aviator 110 was coming on the 27th of September. Well, the 110cc premium scooter was launched yesterday in Delhi at an ex-showroom price of Rs. 42,160 for the Standard model and Rs. 47,160 for the Deluxe variant. Honda has unveiled two new colors, viz Metallic Orange and Metallic Blue. The bike will be launched in the other...
    by at October 28th, 2009 at 04:10 am
  • Aviator 110 coming on October 27
    Expected Price: Aviator DLX Rs. 53,000 (On-Road). When Honda launched the Activa 110, it was plain logical that hey would shoe-horn the new 110 cc mill into the Aviator. The 110 cc Engine is super refined, has absolutely no transmission judder and is also a tad more fuel efficient. What we didn’t know that it would take so long for Honda to launch it. We thought that...
    by at October 26th, 2009 at 08:10 am
  • Aviator 110 launch on 27 October
    Expected Price: Aviator DLX Rs. 53,000 (On-Road) When Honda launched the Activa 110, it was plain logical that hey would shoe-horn the new 110 cc mill into the Aviator. The 110 cc Engine is super refined, has absolutely no transmission judder and is also a tad more fuel efficient. What we didn’t know that it would take so long for Honda to launch it. We thought that...
    by at October 26th, 2009 at 08:10 am
  • Captiva Prices Slashed
    Thanks to the runaway success of the Fortuner, all its rivals have been caught napping. Before the Fortuner came along, the Captiva was much popular in its segment. It also held the No.1 position in the SUV market for quite some time. But then the Fortuner came along and swept the SUV buyers off their feet. To remedy the situation, Chevrolet has slashed the Captiva’s...
    by at October 20th, 2009 at 05:10 pm
  • Barrichello on Pole, Button 14th, Vettel 16th.
    Reubens Barrichello might just have his best shot at the title in his 17 year F1 career. Aided by heavy downpour at the Interlagos Circuit in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Reubens Barrichello made the most of a once-in a lifetime opportunity by putting his Brawn GP car on pole position. But that’s not all, the Brazilian thunderstorm wrecked havoc in Vettel and Buttons title hopes. The...
    by at October 17th, 2009 at 08:10 pm
  • Ken Block to race in WRC
    Of course you have seen this guys mind boogling antics in the Gymkhana videos. No? Then you certainly must have seen him make James May queasy in the latest season of Top Gear. From next year our ‘sensei’ of drifting will take all his sideways action to the WRC in a Team Monster (what an apt sponsor name b.t.w) Energy drink rally car. The new team has signed...
    by at October 16th, 2009 at 04:10 pm