An active argument that is persisting within most riders is the type of rotors they use. There are only 2 worthy candidates and they are Carbon Disc Brakes Steel Disc Brakes I myself have an opinion to this age old argument but this is not about me... Continue reading
World renowned carmaker, Mercedes-Benz, has announced a recall of four lakh vehicles in the United Kingdom due to a potential airbag issue. The German company however has confirmed that this recall is not connected to the infamous Takata airbag scand... Continue reading
A video that my friend shared went viral a few days back, many of you might have already seen it, it features two guys in their bikes with podcast cameras in their helmet who gets pulled over by the cops, for the sole reason that their bikes were &ls... Continue reading
The Volkswagen Group has decided to have clear territories in regards to its 3 market based brands, namely Volkswagen, Skoda and Seat. While we in India are familiar with VW and Skoda, the company also has an aforementioned third mass-market brand - ... Continue reading
Vega is all set to be the largest helmet manufacturers in the world. Vega has 2 plants set up in India, both in Uttarkhand and is about to emerge with a third one in Belgaum and the plant is estimated at an investment of whooping Rs 100 Crore INR whi... Continue reading
The celebration of lights is often decorated in our nation with mouthwatering offers from all genres. Today let us check the most exciting offers in the automobile industry Maruti Suzuki Model Maruti Suzuki ... Continue reading
In a nation where the streets are filled with 4 wheelers and the used cars sales just sky rocket, the title of ‘best-selling car’ is a monumental feat. The Maruti Dzire was launched ahead of its other models in 2017 and unlike its predece... Continue reading
Motor Vehicle Giants – Ford is all set to release its ‘dragon’ petrol engine in India. The 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine is capable of churning 121bhp of power and 150 Nm of peak torque. It comes with a 5-speed manual, or a 6-... Continue reading
The Bugatti Chiron a few weeks back broke the record for the fastest ever 0-400 kmph run and dead stop which was rounded off at 42 seconds. The Koenigsegg Agera beat the same record at just 36.4seconds, a staggering 8 seconds less than its previous s... Continue reading
Boarderless’, a Japan based company launched the Cross Helmet X 1, a smart motorcycle helmet with an array of features. The helmet captures 170° directly behind the driver and offers wider road view and peripheral vision. The loud noices th... Continue reading
Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably a name you have heard of even if you don’t follow the sport of football. He is one of the most paid athletes in the world and he has recently revealed his new Bugatti Chiron. It costs a whopping 2 Million which tra... Continue reading
A common sight that we are all used to witnessing is the anger and criticism that arises by the Le man after a hike in petrol or diesel prices. The current government have apparently found a way around this by using the ‘daily pricing’ sc... Continue reading
Under the directions of Supreme Court, the traffic regulations within the state of Kerala have been made stricter with periodic checking and surprise inspection. In addition to enforcing the already existing rules, State Police Chief & Director G... Continue reading
India’s most anticipated motor show – Auto Expo 2018 is expected to be held from February 9-14, 2018. Organised under the aegis of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Automotiv... Continue reading
Life without a two wheeler has become near impossibility in the city. When you consider our humble Kerala where the average temperatures are soaring daily, one can’t imagine having to stay outdoors for more than necessary. The only viable optio... Continue reading
I am sure we all have read about the security options provided for the U.S president in his vehicle but how many know about the same in our Prime Minister – NarendraModi’s vehicle. During his Gujarat Chief Minister days, he used to have a... Continue reading
I still recall telling the story of how my sister and I sharing an auto with a random girl stranger around my sister’s age when I was in 2nd standard. It was a big thing for me as this was the first time we shared a public vehicle with someone ... Continue reading
Very recently I had a chance to read upon something very interesting but let me start with a question – How many times have you cursed the heavens because you couldn’t take your vehicle from a parked spot purely due to the carelessness of... Continue reading
Mahindra & Mahindra has unveiled its first ever Driverless Tractor in India. The pioneer venture was developed at the Mahindra Research Valley. According to Mahindra’s claims, its new driverless tractor can self-perform some unique tasks, s... Continue reading
It is indeed the age of joint venture and we can see several manufacturing giants teaming up with each other to beat the competition. The same strategy has been employed by Mahindra and Ford who are in talks of a joint association. The Mahindra Group... Continue reading
The Renault, Nissan & Mitsubishi motors have formed a joint alliance that aims to double their annual synergies. The target they have set is 10 billion by the year 2022. The vehicles will be on 4 platforms and will roll out 9 million vehicles. Th... Continue reading
Following the trend in electric vehicle space, India’s very own Bajaj is planning the same by moving into the two wheeler and three wheeler in electric space. Bajaj Managing Director – Rajiv Bajaj said that the company is currently workin... Continue reading
The Italian supercar marque Lamborghini is set to launch the most anticipated Urus. It falls under the SUV category. Between the years of 1988 and 1993, Lamborghini tried their hand at the SUV category and revealed the LM002 which was removed from th... Continue reading
How often have we seen two wheelers swoosh past us on open roads and how many times have we been frustrated at the fact that these light vehicles just swerve and turn during heavy traffic and reach their destinations while we are still stuck in the n... Continue reading
Let me start by reenacting a common scene that one might see in an old classic Malayalam movie where the hero comes back to his homeland and exclaims in wonder at the changes that have occurred. Even though this particular scene is not that noteworth... Continue reading
GST has taken a toll in every business and in turn affected the lives of all us commoners as well. The latest updates on GST in regards to the field of automobiles is that Light weight four wheelers are exempted to any further change GST – 28... Continue reading
Many a times I have seen youngsters come near me and rev up their accelerators, I take a look at their bikes; filled to the brim with the latest technology and features the motor bike world has to offer. Let me start off by saying I am not hating the... Continue reading
Michelin: The French tyre manufacturers has introduced the Pilot Sport 4 range of tyres in India, the tyres of size R16, R17 and R18 are made available in 8 different specifications. The tyre possesses deep longitudinal grooves which assist in the we... Continue reading
Very recently I had the chance to participate in a social experiment held at Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. The experiment was rather simple, in a rather busy street people were asked to park their vehicles in 1 of 4 locations. The 4 classifications was C... Continue reading
Very rarely but most surely my friends and I, dress up in black leather attire in the blazing hot sun and make a trip to some location. During one such trip we decided to stop at a local watering hole to have ourselves some beverage to get a re... Continue reading
TVS racing has entered the India Book of Records by setting the record for the longest non-stop stunt show in India. The TVS racing team performed nonstop stunts for a period of 5 hours from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Express Avenue in Chennai on Aug... Continue reading
Royal Enfield CEO, MrSiddhartaLal in a conversation with Business Standard made it clear that his brand does not need any sort of OEM partnership. This question was raised in regards to the Bajaj and Triumph partnership in India and if Royal Enfield ... Continue reading
Car manufacturing giants – Ford are all set to celebrate this Ganesh Chaturthi in style. The four wheel manufacturers have installed a 6ft idol of Lord Ganesha at Oberoi Mall at Goregoan made purely from auto parts. The idol installation is als... Continue reading
On Thursday noon as I was desperately trying to meet up with my friend who finally landed back home to give me that decade long treat I got pulled over by a local cop. Before you all jump to conclusions, it was a gearless scooter for which I have all... Continue reading
No matter how lawful you claim to be in the road, there are probably a few laws that you must have overlooked or completely unaware of. In the heart of the city an incident happened that opened my eyes for sure. A Police officer had allegedly emptied... Continue reading
I am sure that we all remember the first time we got our hands on our license and was lawfully certified to drive. We would be cruising through the road with a smile on our face and a bit of tension in our hearts. There were a lot of lessons we learn... Continue reading
Long gone are the times when vehicles in the range of 20 lakh to Rs. 25 lakh were considered as luxury. Now-a-days middle class citizens are also aware of the increasing price range and does not see the same, especially since two wheelers now crossin... Continue reading
Diesel four wheelers were always in high demand for Indian customers. This factor is mostly due to its efficient fuel price. The times that diesel engineers were frowned upon due to their service needs and other internal short comings are long gone. ... Continue reading
Irrespective of what specification you built your bike to in the end it is only the wheels that connect the bike and the road. The one thing us Indians fail to change at the required periodic time are tires. Today let us take a look at certain parame... Continue reading
Long gone are the days where we see a super bike once a fortnight or imported motor bikes are limited to only 1 or 2 per city. Now-a-days we can see high end motor bikes swooping through the streets at every traffic interval. With a variety of new mo... Continue reading
Carberry Motorcycles launches Royal Enfield V-Twin engines in India. The Australian firm is most famous for its Royal Enfield twin-cylinder engines. The makers are yet to reveal the complete specifications of the vehicle but only say that the exhaust... Continue reading
This July marked an important period in Tesla Motors legacy as they rolled out the Tesla Model 3 to its first 30 customers. A total of 50 vehicles were made of which 30 were given to the customers and the remaining 20 to internal staff including 1 fo... Continue reading
Telematics is the science of using integrated use of telecommunications and I.T for vehicles. It deals with time navigation, roadside assistance, and vehicle tracking. It makes use of a black box fitted on the vehicle which records all aspects of dri... Continue reading
It is a common trend to cover your motorbike with tattoo motifs using an airbrush but for the first time Game Over Cycles, a custom motorcycles manufacturer from Poland has made the world's first tattooed motorcycle. The bike used was the Recidivist ... Continue reading
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) has inaugurated its fourth two-wheeler plant at Narsapura, near Bengaluru, Karnataka and has become Honda’s no:1 production plant in the world. The plant at Narsapura is capable of producing... Continue reading
I would be pointing out the obvious if I say that anyone who rides a motorcycle uses clutch on a daily basis but not everyone knows the different types used. Even though they can be classified into wet and dry type, it can further be generalized base... Continue reading
The rise of accidents in the streets of our nation has been ever increasing. The latest statistics reveal that one fatal accident occurs every 4 minutes. India ranks top in highest number of road accidents as well as it accounts for over 50% of selfi... Continue reading
The alliance between alliance Renault and Nissan was one that shook the world. France based Renault joined with Japanese based Nissan in 1999. The addition of Mitsubishi into this alliance in 2016 has made the collective group the world’s large... Continue reading
There is little to no doubt that Formula E is going to be well and truly the next big thing in motorsports. Car manufacturing giants such as Mercedes and BMW have already announced their entry to the big stage. In the latest instalment, Porsche has a... Continue reading
No matter how fast your motorbike can go, it is only as good as how fast you can stop. It’s not rocket science to know that every motor bike needs to have good enough brake system. Brakes have evolved a lot from its initial ‘stream line&r... Continue reading
The United Kingdom will reportedly put an end to internal combustion engines. It is predicted that by 2040, the entire nation would be free from petrol and diesel engines and will not even incorporate the same into their hybrid models. Currently U.K ... Continue reading
India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd had inaugurated its first Scooter Boutique in India. The 3100 sq ft area structure has been constructed in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The one stop destination for scooters and fashion accessories has been named ‘Bikerz&rsqu... Continue reading
Hybrid Vehicle is a type of vehicle that utilizes more than one form of on board energy for propulsion. They have a traditional internal combustion engine as well as an electric motor and battery pack for storing power. They utilize the electric part... Continue reading
Ford is undoubtedly one of the dominant players in providing police vehicles in the U.S and they are boosting their own status by providing the first ever ‘pursuit rated’ pickup truck. Although there are no criteria for ‘pursuit rat... Continue reading
They say two heads are better than one but two cross suspensions are not better than mono cross suspension. The Mono shock suspension can now- a-days be found at the end of the swing arm and the other at the end of the chassis. The position itself be... Continue reading
We all have had the thought of traversing across the country on our two wheelers with our amigos. Even though this sounds great, there are a few things we need to keep in mind. So from experience let me tell you my young friends what are the importan... Continue reading
Monsoon season has hit us in a very literal sense by storm. Our bad roads and weak infrastructure makes driving both two and four wheelers difficult. A4auto.com offers our readers few tips during this monsoon season. Check Your tires: Most people... Continue reading
Accidents caused by drunken driving has had a 20% increase within the last 6 years. Statistics and reports revealed that in a 100 deaths on the road drunken driving was the cause of demise for over 50 personnel. These reports were taken shortly after... Continue reading
In a recent survey it was found out that over 1.3 million civilians have died in India in the past decade alone. The same survey when detailed revealed that 50% of the drivers on the road have witnessed a fatal or near fatal accident. 30% has had a f... Continue reading
According to reports, over 80% of all cyclists involved in accidents met one when the oncoming vehicle where either overtaking or over junctions, basically in scenarios where the driver is not aware of the cyclists due to blind spot, dark areas etc. ... Continue reading
Tata Motors luxury sub –brand TaMo and its sports coupe – RaceMo (Internally known as Futuro ) was unveiled in the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. Tata Motors had then revealed that RaceMo was built on an all-new platform with a new MMS structure... Continue reading
Tata Motors is set to supply 1240 of its 6X6 high mobility multi-axle trucks for the Indian Army. The fleet of SUV’s will replace the existing Gypsies used by the military personnel. The new SUV will house an off road rugged performance. It inc... Continue reading
Very recently I had an opportunity to talk to a biker, not one of those loonies that reeve their engines unnecessarily when they see chicks and go past the speed limit just to be called ‘cool’. No but I got to interact with an actual bike... Continue reading
Today’s kids are born into the world of tabs and x boxes. It’s all about the graphics and storyline when it comes to games. But how many of us remember playing the old classics. Today let’s take a trip down memory lane to check out ... Continue reading
The Youth now-a-days believe that being loud is being cool. They pay an enormous amount for exhausts in their motorbikes, most of which are illegal. Royal Enfield is the main targeted vehicles. In 2016 a Royal Enfield was seized by the Maharashtra au... Continue reading
Chinese carmaker – Volvo has now agreed that all their new models would have an electric motor by 2019. Volvo becomes the first manufacturers to put an end to internal combustion engine. It plans to launch five different electric and hybrid mod... Continue reading
Everyone dreams about their dream car and the day they finally get behind its wheels. I am sure there must be something that attracted us to it. Maybe its designer front or overall curve, maybe it could just have been the aggressive bumper and tail l... Continue reading
Bajaj Motorcycles has taken up yet another super brand under their name when they Indian two wheeler giants have registered ‘Husqvarna’. Husqvarna Motorcycles are the second oldest motorcycle brand in the world and KTM secured their licen... Continue reading
20th of May will now be remembered by stunt enthusiasts all around the world as the day when Maciej ‘DOP’ Bielicki had set the world record for the longest motorcycle burn out. The venue for this historic event was in the city of Rzeszow,... Continue reading
The Indian citizens have all been made aware that Chevrolet and Skoda brands have bid farewell to the Indian markets. Their parts will be made available for just 4 more years. In a twist to this tale, Tata Motors have decided to acquire the Skoda bra... Continue reading
On 28th June, Trivandrum had flagged off their ‘Minnal’ Bus Services. Painted in blue and white, the colors portray the meaning of lightning in a classy way. The inauguration of these services was done by the transport minister of the sta... Continue reading
2017 does not seem to be the year for car and bike manufacturers. After Harley Davidson and Ducati had recalled their units with respective manufacturing defects, it’s now the turn of Legendary British automobile marquee Aston Martin to follow ... Continue reading
Valentino Rossi has etched himself to the record books as the racer with the longest winning career when he secured his tenth victory in the Dutch GP across all classes, under mixed conditions. The cathedral of Speed saw Johann Zarco in pole position... Continue reading
European Car manufacturing giants Volkswagen are still being haunted by the 2015 emission scandal. The severity was so huge that Volkswagen had to drop Ducati on to the markets to be sold. A4auto.com was closely following the proceedings ever since 2... Continue reading
The only curse of the social media videos is that we are not fully aware of its truth. In a similar case, several passengers from the Paris highway took it to themselves to post videos of a ghost motorcycle. Yes, you heard it right a white motorcycle... Continue reading
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has launched the all new Honda Cliq. It is a 110cc scooter which has an automatic transmission. The new Cliq scooter is more versatile and practical than the Naviminibike, and it also has several ... Continue reading
Many of us complain about the hourly 20rs charge taken up by malls and shops for parking and in metros the asking price might move up to Rs 50 and 100. But all that fails in comparison to parking prices in Hong Kong. That is why executive director of... Continue reading
Good and Service Tax (GST) is undoubtedly the most important economic reform introduced in India. The GST plans on introducing a uniform tax structure from July 1st 2017. A4auto.com conducted a detailed analysis on how GST would affect the price of t... Continue reading
Biobean is set to unveil the every first bus that runs on coffee. Biobean is a startup formed by young entrepreneur Arthur Kay in London. The initiative would have fuel made by coffee waste. Mr Kay quotes “As long as people are still drinking c... Continue reading
India has just beaten China to be registered as the largest two wheeler market in the world, with around 17.7 million two-wheelers sold last year it comes as no surprise that the global two wheeler market have taken a keen interest in our beautiful n... Continue reading
Kerala has taken the first step in producing a cleaner India. India’s first liquefied natural gas-driven bus was launched in Kerala. This initiative was the fruits of the labour of Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra P... Continue reading
In efforts to break the land speed record which currently rests at 763 mph (1228 km/h), the Bloodhound supersonic car will have its first trial run at Newquay airport in Cornwall on the 26th of October. The 9000 ft long runway is too short to test th... Continue reading
In today’s edition let us discuss on a rather new feature that is creating hype within the streets of Kerala, the DCT. The Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) was first introduced in the 1980’s as a prototype model for four wheelers. The work ... Continue reading
Just as soon as the aftermaths of the emission scandals for Volkswagen in 2015 had died out, comes yet another emission software accusation. Audi is among the several big brand names under the Volkswagen banner and it’s top selling A7 & A8 ... Continue reading
It has become a common sight in any news feature about top vehicle manufacturing giants who are forced to recall their units on accounts of violation of some safety protocol and on very rare occasions the manufacturers recall their units on their fre... Continue reading
Bollywood Mega Star - Salman Khan started the charitable organization, ‘Being Human’ back in 2007, and in a decade the foundation has its own chain of clothing and accessories that funds the underprivileged in India. The organization has ... Continue reading
It’s world environment day again and in the and in the spirit of environmentalism we should all be out on the streets demonstrating for a healthy and sustainable future. I won’t start by saying that we must avoid the use of pollutant caus... Continue reading
Kerala for a good long while were complaining about the scorching heat and praying on any forms they can for a bit of shower. Now that the monsoon season started the rains seems to have not stopped. They keep pouring n 24*7. This is indeed a hazardou... Continue reading
Kerala is not without our own shortcomings but our 93% literacy rate has something to show for it. In a case of utter stupidity, a cop in Vishakhapatnam chose to remove the key from a moving bike and in this attempt caused the driver to lose balance ... Continue reading
The Italian Motorcycle giants – Aprilia have started to make their mark in the Indian roads. Starting off with the scooter version, the motorcycle makers did not waste any time to introduce two power houses on to the Indian roads, namely &ndash... Continue reading
In everyone’s mind the Bugatti Chiron is still the world’s fastest and most expensive car in the world. Priced at $3million the Bugatti can’t ever be called ‘affordable’. Similarly Rolls-Royce on Saturday unveiled a cust... Continue reading
We are all aware of the Lamborghini series four wheelers piled up for the Dubai police authorities. In a similar scenario, the Italian law enforcement have adopted the same scheme but to the two wheeler field. The Carabinieri Corps fleet has authoriz... Continue reading
The fatalities on the road have been on the steady increase for previous years. The reasons for these accidents can be several; from drunken driving to gutter filled roads. We can point fingers and blame several parties for these causalities. The mos... Continue reading
The Tejas Express was flagged off from ChatrapatiShivaji Terminus in its 630 kilometers from Mumbai to Goa. Capable of running at the speed of 200 kmph, the Tejas Express has several unique features such as LCD TVs, WiFi, CCTV, tea and coff... Continue reading
On 26th May 2017, Trivandrum paid witness to one of the most imperative social awareness program – Shubhayatra, a road safety initiative. The program was rightfully held at one of the most vehicular density areas in Trivandrum . The Venue was n... Continue reading
The hustle and bustle of the citizens in India is always on an ever increase. The traffic around the rate race does not seem to slow down either in the given future. The one thing we all can unanimously agree on is the fact that we desire more... Continue reading
Italian Motorcycle giants – Ducati have opened their sixth world class dealership and service facility in India. The Showroom is housed at Kochi, Kerala. The other 5 locations include Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad and Bangalore. The cur... Continue reading
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A true champion in the field of MotoGP, Nicky Hayden has taken his last breath on Monday morning. The Kentucky Kid as he is most affectionately called due to his kind nature, relaxed demeanour, and the huge smile he presents on and off track started ... Continue reading
In the latest trend of going green 2 friends from Netherland, Ritsert Mans (designer) and Peter Mooij (scientist) has come up with a wooden motor cycle that runs of algae oil. Even one of these features would have drawn headlines from far and near bu... Continue reading
General Motors has released an official statement stating that they have ceased the complete sales of Chevrolet Cars in India by the end of 2017. The American automobile giants enjoyed limited success in India thanks to likes of Optra, Cruze and Beat... Continue reading
In the latest edition of road safety gadgets, a French start-up named Cosmo Connected has coming up with the smart helmet to make the rider’s passage even more safe. The device may be mounted on to any helmet, irrespective of its shape and size... Continue reading
The Automatic Headlights On (AHO) is a passive safety norm which is not a regulation, but an implementation norm. It means that all two wheelers manufactured in India will have their head lights ON from the moment of engine ignition. This new impleme... Continue reading
Roundabouts manage the traffic flow in single and multiple lanes. There are several traffic regulation that one needs to follow while approaching a roundabout. You must always indicate for long enough time and period to give sufficient warning to the... Continue reading
Buying your dream car is always going to be a tough process and in most cases one does not go beyond the actual buy. The appropriate seat covers for your vehicle is also very much needed. There are mainly 2 types in our Indian markets. Leather Cover... Continue reading
As good a citizen as we are, there are instances where we might just choose to or circumstances might lead us to not obey the laws of the road. Today let us discuss on certain rules and more importantly their consequences that you probably are not aw... Continue reading
For most racers a world championship is the highlight of their career. Winning it more than once is an ecstasy, a showcase of how brilliant one is behind the wheel. Now imagine an individual who conquered the tracks on both the 2 wheel as well as the... Continue reading
World renowned two wheeler manufacturers – Ducati could most likely bought by super giants Royal Enfield. Ducati is owned by car manufacturers Audi who is in turn owned by the Volkswagen motors. Rumors have been flying in that Volkswagen planst... Continue reading
The SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) has claimed that India has overtaken China as the largest two wheeler market in the world. In 2016 India had sold 17.7 million units when compared to China’s sales of 16.8 million. China had... Continue reading
Going Green has taken a step in a new light when Godrej & Boyce have launched ‘Bambusa’ – a range of bicycles built from bamboo. Inspired by the ‘fuel a dream’ campaign these cycles from frame to handles are complete... Continue reading
At Kawaguchi Auto Race facility in Saitama, Japan under closed environment and heavy safety precautions and a standing ambulance as backup, 33 year old Japanese rider Masaru Abe had set a new wheelie world record of covering 500 kms in his Yamaha Jog... Continue reading
The buzz about Jawa bikes making a comeback in 2017 after being acquired by the Mahindra & Mahindra has finally bore fruit. The classic 350 OHC and 660 Vintage are the first two units in production. Mechanically there have been very little change... Continue reading
World renowned sports car makers – Porsche has set a world record and this time not for speed or lap times. The Porsche Cayenne SUV has towed the Air France Airbus A380 weighing 285 tons over 42 meters at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris.... Continue reading
Hyundai is all set to release the first ever contactless car. It is not a self-driven car that needs no human contact but an initiative for charity. It is an ionic electric model with five embedded contactless payment points over it. It was forged wi... Continue reading
There is little to no doubt that the road accidents in our beloved state are only on an increase. 25% of all accidents lead to death and most of these are accounted by two wheelers. Irrespective of all the campaigns and safety awareness programs, peo... Continue reading
Ducati is infamous for its brand name but even more for its switching of ownership. The latest acquisition was from Volkswagen in the year 2012 but it seems the European manufacturing giants have plans to sell the brand. This decision is in regards t... Continue reading
A few years ago a price tag of 1 Lakh was unimaginable to the people of India but now-a-days we have passed from this taboo and are not reluctant to pay more for a superior 2 wheeler. Today let us look at the top 5 bikes in the 1 lakh – 2 lakh ... Continue reading
Wednesday, the 26th of April was recognized as World No Horn Day. The capital district of Thiruvananthapuram had initiated the proceedings with awareness and rallies being inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The venture was joined alongsi... Continue reading
BS stands for Bharat Stage. It is an emission control standard implemented by the Central Pollution Control Board of India. In later developments the government of India has decided to ensure BS4 engines to new manufacturing vehicles. The advan... Continue reading
All Indian carmakers have to now include airbags, speed warning systems and antilock brakes as part of their custom build. Today let us look at the features that we all want in our 4 wheeler but isn’t made mandatory yet. Inbuilt Navigation ... Continue reading
The buzz and buried work style of us Indians would have us opt for functionality rather than style. Fuel efficiency is indeed the biggest selling point of any 2 wheeler in the nation. From being stuck in traffic for hours on end and the minute by min... Continue reading
5 cities have been chosen to continual change in petrol and diesel prices. These changes will be in accordance with the international rates as confirmed by the officials from oil marketing companies. The 5 cities are Puducherry Vishakapatnam Udaipur... Continue reading
Suzuki Motorcycle India has reached a milestone target by rolling out its 3 millionth vehicle. It was at its manufacturing station at Gurgaon, Haryana that Suzuki had achieved this feat. It was on April 17th that the official vehicle had been manufac... Continue reading
The summers in Kerala have gotten worse as the passing years and we haven’t even reached the month of May yet. It is nearly impossible to be stuck in traffic in your car and not switch on the Air conditioning. The 2 wheelers would just swerve t... Continue reading
Ever wondered the speeds a two wheeler could reach and why there aren’t any movies about them. I don’t know about the latter but here is an index of the fastest bikes in the world. In most cases fastest is also a synonym for the most expe... Continue reading
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration when I say that several cricket enthusiasts stopped watching the beautiful game of Cricket on November 16th 2013 when the Living Legend known as Sachin Tendulkar retired from all formats of the game. The humble el... Continue reading
In what can only be described as the coming together of heavy weights Castrol & Piaggio have associated themselves together. The agreement indicates that the exclusive supply of first fill engine oil for all of Piaggio’s two wheeler vehicle... Continue reading
The LokSabha of India has passed a Motor Vehicle Act to reduce the increasing traffic accidents in the nation. The Major Changes Introduced were In the case of a fatality during an accident the deceased is entitled to receiv... Continue reading
The Royal Enfield will forever be a fan favorite among the young generation in India. What could only be described as ’The comeback of the Millennium’ was what the manufacturers accomplished in the year 2012 when they came back strong aft... Continue reading
One of the few things in life which no human ever forgets is ‘how to ride a cycle’. It’s a sad reality that the older we get the less we use this wonderful gift. Today, let us discuss on the health benefits of riding a cycle. Build... Continue reading
How many times have we identified a 2 stroke vehicle just from its emerging sound. But how many of us have actually pondered on why the 2 stroke engine makes more noise than its 4 stroke engine counterpart. Today let us discuss the mechanics that goe... Continue reading
The ever stylish Royal Enfield has set the stage with the all new Classic 500. There is no doubt that the retro look of the classic turns head anywhere it goes. The long exhaust and teardrop fuel tank will never go out of style. Let’s take a sn... Continue reading
Asia’s largest Helmet manufacturer – Steelbird Hi-Tech has just released the ‘Adonis Majestic’ in targets to the youth of the nations. The new product comes in 8 base colors and 22 different designs. It sports a compact design... Continue reading
India is always famous for sudden rules to be implemented. The demonetization, the porn ban are all prime examples of this. Following in those set a new rule has also surfaced. The Supreme Court has banned all liquor outlets within half a kilometer f... Continue reading
In a bizarre turn of events, 2 drunk college students who after the second show of the current block buster – Great Father had broken into the Kochi film studio and stole 2 black Mitsubishi Pajeros, the same ones used in the movie. The tw... Continue reading
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Harley Davidson has left no stone unturned in their marketing hype. They have released not 1 but 2 super weights in the same time in Indian markets - The Street Rod and the Street 750. Let us take a look at their compared stats. ... Continue reading
Every big shot name in the automobile industry spends billions of dollars to set up their plant in our nation. A few more to upgrade the safety features of their products is the least they can provide. The GNCAP – leading crash test agency in t... Continue reading
Ever since 2005 since the introduction of the prestigious ‘Indian Car of The Year’ title came to be. Every big shot name in the automobile industry is looking to crown one of their products as the next. This year the honor fell to ‘... Continue reading
The current heat wave is the worst we have felt in decades and it promises to get even worse the coming years. The roads during the time frame of 10am – 5pm will make any one wish for a second they haven’t stepped out. Those who prefer a ... Continue reading
McLaren has always been world famous for its revolutionary vehicle design. There would hardly any on this earth who haven’t heard about the renowned manufactures. Their accolades speak for themselves. The British makers hope to outdo themselves... Continue reading
Jack Daniels and Indian Chieftain have ventured together for the second year and things could not be any better for their collaboration. They have joined hands to offer 100 limited edition motor vehicle units in the year of 2017. The worldwide bookin... Continue reading
A true biker would consider his bike as his baby and care for it the same way. Having your ride shine in the sun and turn eyes as it passes by is any 2 wheel drivers dream. Here a few tips to get that showroom glaze once again. &n... Continue reading
Every Sunday morning starts off the same, a few miss calls, I revert to my friends who wants us to meet somewhere for lunch and the lunch plan at 1 gets delayed to 3. This Sunday venue was Sulaimanis (a small café at Kazhakootam). I wouldn&rsq... Continue reading
No matter how safe you drive in the road or how much experience you claim to possess, there is always a factor of ‘fear’ deep in your mind when you take your vehicle on the road at night. The fear comes not from your inability to drive w... Continue reading
Monsoon season is fast approaching us. Even though the rainfall has declines in recent years the casualties and accidents on the road has only increased during these rainy season. Here are some tips to keep us safe and also to increase the general co... Continue reading
The number of casualties and fatalities on the road has increased in the year 2016 when compared to previous years. The number of vehicles manufactured and sold has also increased. It is very evident that road safety has become a prime concern for th... Continue reading
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The one thing that all generations in our beloved state follow is how well they take care of their 4 wheelers. But in most cases we tend to overlook the fundamentals. Here is a list of small features that most drivers do not pay attention to. The mo... Continue reading
March 15th would be a highlighted date in the calendar for most 2 wheeler enthusiasts in India. In its official Indian website the famous manufacturers- Harley Davidson have mentioned their plans on releasing the famous Harley Davidson Street 750 dur... Continue reading
In what can only be described as an end of an era, India’s Hindustan Motors has sold its Ambassador to France’s Peugeot for just 80 Crores (12 Million Dollars). The 4 wheeler that was once coined as the ‘King of the Indian Roads&rsq... Continue reading
Auto Theft in India is growing at an alarming rate. Annual reports show that over 1.5 lakh vehicles are stolen around the country of which only a few thousand are retrieved and out of which half are unusable and 90% having parts removed. Today, we di... Continue reading
The biggest Automobile Firm in the world – Tesla Automobiles is making their way to India this summer. This revelation came from a tweet by the genius himself, Elon Musk when asked about his arrival in India is. Tesla is world famous for its &l... Continue reading
The New Indian Express has decided to launch its Auto –Expo in Kochi, Kerala. The Auto-expo has gained quite a bit of popularity in Tamil Nadu where it was conducted in several cities. This time the venue shifted down south and had a grand inau... Continue reading
The most important reason as far as I am concerned is that you can save a lot of money. You can opt for a bigger and better model vehicle given the budget. The possibilities open up even with a constraint budget in the case of used cars. I also know ... Continue reading
The new rule stating that helmets for all pillion riders have become mandatory in several cities in India. There is no doubt that the safety of riders have been taken in account for the implementation of this new rule. In Kerala this rule would have ... Continue reading
The Central Government of India has initiated yet another ground breaking proposal for the vehicle users. Starting this April, 2017 all new two wheelers to be provided with an automatic headlamp (AHO). This is the same concept as daytime running lamp... Continue reading
People are always negative in nature and so they will always advice against buying a used car. But with the right amount of research and guidance one can obtain great bargains on amazing cars for really affordable prices. Before going into the specs ... Continue reading
The older we get, there are very few things that we get to do for the first time, so when my friend bought a 4 wheeler from his saved salary amount it was an elated moment for him. The 2 weeks he spent doing research on all available models on... Continue reading
So far, the list of electric cars to buy in India has been fairly short. There’s the Mahindra e2o, but it’s quite small, has only three doors and a rather limited sub-100km range. The other option was the Mahindra eVerito, but that too wo... Continue reading
Few cars have the ability to redefine segments, and even fewer have the potential to remain at the top of competition decade after decade. Ever since the car made its debut in India in 1998, the Honda City went on to gain a cult following and even af... Continue reading
Imagine a long stretch of highway, hot gusts of wind whipping up the tarmac left, right and centre, and you are perched on the saddle all comfy, protected from the elements, looking forward to the journey that lies ahead. You twist the throttle a lit... Continue reading
The idea of pick-up trucks hasn’t really kicked off in India. That’s despite the fact that they offer great luggage lugging ability, have an SUV-like presence and can also carry two to four people in comfort. However, they probably come o... Continue reading
Although the Rapid has been the bread-and-butter car for Skoda, the Honda City and Maruti Ciaz rivalling sedan has never been the de facto choice for car buyers in the segment. With this update though, the first major one since the car’s launch... Continue reading
Aprilia India has launched the SR150 Race in the Indian market at a premium price of INR 70,288. The motorcycle gets several cosmetic tweaks along with mechanical changes as well. The engine comes from the regular scooter and is a 154.8 cc motor that... Continue reading
However, Tata Motors’ fortunes started changing for the better with the HorizoNEXT product strategy and the carmaker witnessed a series of success with the Zest, Bolt and the Tiago. Riding high on the success of the HorizoNEXT strategy, Tata is... Continue reading
Much before the craze for SUV or anything in its form really caught up in India, Hyundai had forayed into the crossover-SUV segment with the Tucson. Despite being a compelling offering, the Tucson couldn’t find many homes, perhaps because it wa... Continue reading
People in India still associate the word ‘Jeep’ to SUVs in general, or perhaps the model Mahindra has been selling here. While the M&M models originally are rebranded versions of old Jeeps, come this September, India is about to get t... Continue reading
It is not easy for everyone to break away from the comfort zone and take unusual decisions. But, Maruti has done exactly that with the Ignis, which is a clear breakaway from the conventional automotive design. Built as a car for the millennials, the ... Continue reading
This may look like a bike straight out of classic movies of the 1950s, but have no doubt, this Bonnie is a proper 21st century motorcycle. Of course the retro brief hasn’t really changed even as the British bike maker introduced the fourth gene... Continue reading
അന്തരീക്ഷത്തെ കീറിമുറിക്കുന്ന ബുള്ളറ്റ് ശബ്ദം. അത് പാലിയം സ്കൂള്മുറ്റത്ത് കിതച്ചുനിന്നു... Continue reading
With a large number of cars being released by several manufacturers every year in the Indian market, competition for a larger chunk in the sales pie has become fierce. Let us take a look on how fierce last year’s competition was Alto 800 ... Continue reading
ഇന്ത്യന് സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യസമര ചരിത്രത്തിലെ ശക്തനായ പോരാളി നേതാജി സുഭാഷ് ചന്ദ്രബോസ് ഉപയോഗിച്ച... Continue reading
Honda Navi – what is this? A scooter or a bike? This is one of the most common questions asked. It’s not every day that two-wheeler manufacturers take a chance to offer something completely out of the ordinary. And its days like this, whe... Continue reading
Almost 60 new Volkswagen group models to launch in 2017. Despite the diesel crisis, the Volkswagen Group’s global sales managed to grow 3.8% in 2016. The German automobile group delivered 10.3 million vehicles last year, planned to expand furth... Continue reading
The Bentley Continental GT Supersports has finally returned after a hiatus since the 2013 model year. And in that time, it became even meaner. The car packs a tweaked, twin-turbocharged W12 engine that now pumps out 700 horsepower and 750 lb-ft of to... Continue reading
After years of anticipation, Faraday Future has revealed its planned production vehicle to the public. Billed as the FF 91, was unveiled at the 2017 CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in the US.Nick Sampson, the company’s senio... Continue reading
1) Bajaj Pulsar 200NS Expected price- Rs 90,000 Launch date- January 2017 Baja Auto might re- launch the 200NS, which was silently withdrawn from the market earlier. It is expected that the company will introduce the updated Pulsar200NS by January 20... Continue reading
ടൈറ്റാനിക് മുങ്ങിയതിനു കാരണം മഞ്ഞുമലയില് ഇടിച്ചതാണെന്നായിരുന്നു ഇതുവരെയുള്ള വാദം. എന്നാ... Continue reading
ചെറുതായൊന്നു തെന്നിവീണല് മതി മാരകമായ പരിക്കേല്ക്കാന്. ഡിസ്ക് ബ്രേക്ക്, എബിഎസ്, ഇബിഡി ത... Continue reading
May we humbly present to you the brand new Lamborghini AventadorS.It harnesses a 6.5-litre V12 now kicks out 730bhp - up from the ‘regular’ Aventador’s 691bhp. It kick starts from 0-62mph in 2.9s and onto a top speed of 217mph... Continue reading
1. KTM Duke 2017 Street fighter bikes in India were taken to a next level when the KTM Duke 200 was launched in India 4 years ago. KTM then launched Duke 200’s cousin, the Duke 390 a year later. These bikes got such good feedback from th... Continue reading
ഇന്ധനക്ഷമതയേറിയ വാഹനങ്ങള് തിരഞ്ഞെടുക്കാന് അതീവ തല്പരരാണ് ഇന്ത്യന് ഡ്രൈവര്മാര്.... Continue reading
