The spotlight has come on in the entry-level SUV or compact crossover segment. That is the podium to watch out in the affordable as well as the premium segments. Because, this is where the hatchback is getting transformed to suit the growing preference for SUVs. Honda has entered with its …
All-new Toyota RAV4 2019: First look, First drive
It is 1994 again. Well, at least the silver jubilee of that landmark year in the history of crossovers. That’s when Toyota came out with one of the earliest in the line of Crossover SUVs. Toyota RAV4 is marking the occasion with a remarkable fifth generation that has showed up …
Nissan Altima 2019: First Look First Drive
The last entrant on a scene has the advantage of knowing what went ahead. Nissan Altima is the last model in its category to undergo a total overhauling in the past twelve months. So, has Nissan made use of this edge to stay ahead of its worthy rivals in the …
Toyota Avalon 2019 Review: Full Monty
When I got to the parking lot after the Christmas Carol the night was a thick curtain but the gleaming neon in the parking lot of the hotel shone on the expensive cars that were closely parked there. Something else was equally obvious. My test car for the night, the …
Nissan unleashes three off road Safari editions for hardcore fans
Nissan has launched three new editions of the famed Safari, better known to aficionados as the Y61. Aptly named Falcon, Gazelle and Gazelle X, they are any off-roading enthusiast’s dream and are just what the mod-mad Safari fan ordered, and best of all, they come with a 5-year warranty. The …
Land Cruiser Grand Touring 2019: Urban adventurer
There are half a handful of capable off-roaders that are admired for their ability to set eyes in motion as they roll into a hotel porch – among them is the Land Cruiser. Toyota’s flagship gets an unlikely facelift – as an urban collectible. And prima facie, it looks grand. …
Audi Q8 Review: The peak of Quattro
Alila Jebel Al Akhdar is 1950 m above sea level. The gauges on the TFT screen of the Audi Q8 told me that. They also told me that the new member of the Quattro team had effortlessly mapped the mountain path at an average of over 80 kmph. The Q8 …
Infiniti QX70 Limited Review: Special FX
Why fix something that is not broken? Nothing fits something moving or that has moving parts better than this adage. In the Infiniti stables there are two models they consider not to be cracked, broken or twisted – the Q50 that was once the G sedan and the QX70, fabled …
Toyota Avalon 2019 First Drive: House of inspiration
As my first glimpse of the new Toyota Avalon quickly gave way to the first drive, it soon eased into another journey of discovery. An experience of something I call ‘sympathetic craftsmanship’. Simply put, it’s all about how the distinctive design of Toyota’s flagship sedan inspired three gifted artisans to …
All New Renault Duster Review: Mud Bath
The first time the Renault Duster surprised me was from atop a billboard on Dubai-Sharjah highway – by expressing condolence to those who had just bought an SUV recently! Standing out big and bold was the price of the Duster that must have hurt even more than the scornful words. …
