Shams Naqvi, Author at The Sunday Guardian Live

Carmakers go all out to attract consumers in corona times

These are testing times for the Indian automobile industry which sold zero vehicles in April owing to the coronavirus lockdown. As lockdown restrictions ease...

Post-Covid: Shift in vehicle ownership patterns

Mobility is an essential aspect of our lifestyle be it personal mobility, ridesharing, carpooling and all the modern acronyms and concepts that can be...

How to keep your car healthy during lockdown

The nationwide lockdown owing to coronavirus has now lasted for seven weeks. This means most of you have not been able to drive your...

Covid-19 impact: Automakers take car sales online

The Indian automobile industry has been among the worst affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The month of April saw negligible cars or bikes being...

A glorious Indian takeover as TVS buys Norton motorcycles

Norton, an iconic motorcycle brand from Great Britain, is now in Indian hands. In a major announcement one of India’s biggest two-wheeler manufacturers, TVS...

Meet these six cars launched during the corona lockdown

The nationwide lockdown that has been in force since 25 March 2020 owing to the coronavirus lockdown has meant that automobile dealerships across the...

Meet the cars you won’t see in the BS6 era

It’s a new financial year and despite the adverse market conditions the Indian automobile industry has made a successful transition from BS4 to BS6...

The strong Honda Activa legacy rolls on with 6G model

Even if you know a little bit about 2-wheelers, more specifically about scooters there is just no way that you haven’t heard about the...

Hyundai Creta sets a new, improved SUV benchmark

The Hyundai Creta has had a dream run in the Indian car market from the time it was first launched in the year 2015....

The 2020 SUVs: Meet VW Tiguan & BMW X1

Two German giants have had their first throw of dice for the Indian car market this new decade. The strange coincidence is that both...

The new Ford Endeavour gets a change of heart

Ford Endeavour gets a change of heart in the 2020 upgrade. Is it good enough to win our hearts? Ford Endeavour has been the go-to...

Vitara Brezza goes petrol way, gets more features

The Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza has been India’s highest selling SUV for a while now. In the last four years the car has crossed...

New Discovery Sport, Evoque arrive with updated features

Iconic British SUV brand Land Rover has been in the thick of action over the past few weeks. Two new SUVs from the company—both...

Auto Expo 2020: Moving towards green mobility

India’s biggest show on cars and bikes, the Auto Expo, wound up earlier this week. The biennial show saw some of India’s biggest automakers...

Indian automakers lead the charge at Auto Expo 2020

India’s biggest motor show, Auto Expo 2020, kick-started earlier this week as automakers from across the globe showcased new products and technologies to the...

Aura: Hyundai’s fresh salvo in the compact sedan space

The year 2020 is going to be a busy one for Hyundai in India. Some big ticket launches are on the anvil including a...

A luxury MPV, the Carnival, is Kia’s next big bet in India

Kia motors is amongst the few automakers in India who can be proud of their 2019 numbers. They had a smashing debut in the...

Two premium SUVs from Europe knocking on your doors

This past week I met two premium SUVs, both at the extreme ends of the spectrum. The XC40 petrol is the latest car to...

Next-gen mobility solutions at CES 2020, Las Vegas

The annual consumer electronics show in Las Vegas, Nevada is the go-to place to find all innovations in the world of technology. In the...

Automakers to kickstart 2020 with a slew of new cars

The year 2020 is going to very crucial for the Indian Automobile industry. The all- important transition from BS4 to BS6 emission norms will...

2019 roundup: Small, big and premium SUVs ruled the year

The year 2019 clearly wasn’t the best for the Indian passenger car industry. Many companies saw negative growth and therefore huge losses. But one...

Mini-SUV segment gets bigger with the new Kwid

When it was first launched in the year 2015 the Renault Kwid redefined the way small cars were looked at. It came with everything...

These are the latest Jaguar and MG Motor cars for India

Two iconic British car brands have lived almost a century and in the process have given the world some fantastic cars. The rich automotive...

Young motorsporting talent at the Festival of Speed

Anon-cricketing sporting event attracting an audience of more than 35,000 doesn’t sound very believable. But that is exactly what happened last weekend at the...

C.S. Santosh is gearing up for the super-tough Dakar 2020

India’s leading rider, when it comes to cross country rallying, C.S. Santosh, is gearing up for his sixth appearance at the Dakar, considered to...

XC90 Excellence Lounge: Ultra-luxury SUV by Volvo

When it comes to providing utmost luxury, Volvo is by no means inferior to its fancied German rivals in the premium segment. Flagship cars...

Volkswagen’s Polo and Vento get a major facelift

One of world’s top automotive brands Volkswagen recently celebrated a decade of its premium hatchback, the Polo, in India. The car along with the...

EICMA 2019 brings cheer for Indian biking enthusiasts

If you’re a motorcycling enthusiast there’s no better place for you than EICMA in Milan. The annual show also popularly known as the Milan...

German carmaker Audi unveils the 8th-generation A6

The German giant has woken up after a deep slumber. Luxury car maker Audi has been lying low for a while when it comes...

Skoda Kodiaq Scout: More adventure in the lap of luxury

The Škoda flagship Kodiaq has been around in India for around 2 years. It has been the go-to option for many who want all...

Mercedes G-Class gets a more efficient diesel option

The big daddy of performance SUVs is certainly the Mercedes Benz G-Class. This powerhouse on wheels can do just about anything you want your...

Maruti S-Presso: A mini SUV or glorified small hatch?

How small can an SUV get and still be called that—an SUV? Well really small if you believe Maruti Suzuki. The latest launch from...

Datsun gives CVT treatment to the Go and Go+ hatchbacks

Nissan’s low cost car brand Datsun has now been in India for 5 years. There are 3 cars on offer which include the first...

Electric cars create magic at 2019 Frankfurt Motor show

There’s little doubt that some of the best engineered cars globally are made by European car makers. Giants like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Land Rover and...

Renault makes an affordable seven-seater with the Triber

How much space for you is enough inside a car? Especially when the car is priced at less than Rs 5 lakh. With the...

This Indian is made for India: Meet the FTR 1200S

The iconic American motorcycle brand Indian has for the longest time made cruisers and baggers which are second to none. Motorcycles like the Scout,...

Grand i10 NIOS is Hyundai’s bid to take on Maruti Swift

The past three months have been depressing to say the least for Indian automobile sector when it comes to sales of new cars. The...

Maruti Suzuki XL6 MPV is all about luxury and comfort

Four years ago country’s leading car maker Maruti Suzuki started a new premium retail channel and called it the Nexa. It got off to...

Festive season begins with five launches by auto giants

The week gone by has been a mini Auto Expo of sorts for the Indian automobile Industry. As many as 5 new cars and...

High, mighty and opulent: Behold the new BMW X7

The X range of SUVs from BMW has a new flagship. The first ever X7 saw its world premiere last year and now the...

Kia Motors set for its India debut with Seltos SUV

Korean giant Kia Motors ranks amongst the ten biggest automakers in the world. They have a huge portfolio of cars ranging across almost all...

BMW 7 Series sets a new benchmark for luxury sedans

Ask an Auto manufacturer and they’ll say it is probably the hardest to make a flagship vehicle even more appealing. To give it a...

This was a buzzing week for India’s automobile sector

A new car, a new scooter, a new technology and a significant milestone there was a lot that happened in the world of wheels...

BMW X4 is exclusive and practical at the same time

In a world of cars that largely likes to divide itself between SUVs and Sedans it is the Coupes that really stand out. More...

Hyundai Kona: First e-vehicle by the Korean carmaker

The Union budget presented last week saw strong emphasis being laid on the promotion and usage of electric vehicles. The Finance Minister announced a...

One Mahindra XUV 300 for comfort and one for sport

The XUV 300 has been one of the biggest success stories to come out of the stable of Mahindra Automotive in recent times. Despite...

Take the road less travelled with Jeep Compass Trailhawk

The Jeep Compass has been around for close to two years now. When it first came into the market it got everyone really excited...

Made for India: Meet the Kia Seltos and Renault Triber

India is the fastest growing auto market in the world. This has prompted many global automakers to make cars specific to the demands of...

MG Hector: A practical, safe and convenient SUV

A global automobile brand making its debut in one of the biggest markets in the world is always big news. What is even more...

Toyota Glanza: First car from the Toyota-Suzuki tie-up

Cross badging isn’t really a new phenomenon in the Automobile world. In India too we’ve had several examples where literally the same car is...

Israel vs Iran, an escalation the world can do without

Economic viability of electric tractors for contemporary Farming

Congress party’s top organisational machinery lacking ground feedback

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