1. Datsun redi-GO Review: Good Entry-Level Car for First-Time Buyers
The Datsun redi-GO is essentially built on the same principle as the Renault KWID – good design and frugal engineering. The end result is quite a stunner, especially when you consider it’s starting price of Rs 2.39 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). However, there are areas for improvement as well.
But does it warrant a buy instead of the Renault KWID? Read the review here.
2. Ducati’s 959 Panigale Is the Superbike of Your Dreams
Ducati 959 Panigale superbike is finally in India and it can be yours for the sweet price of Rs 14.04 lakh. This puts the 959 Panigale up against other mighty machines like the Honda CBR1000 RR and the Suzuki GSX-S1000, and other bikes in the segment. Interestingly, the 959 Panigale has been on the 1299 Panigale’s framework.
This superbike is powered by a 955-cc L-twin Superquadro engine which can produce 157-bhp @10,500rpm of peak power.
Read the story here.
3. Volkswagen’s Made in India Ameo Is Ready to Rival Maruti’s Dzire
Volkswagen has finally announced that the compact sedan Ameo will be available in the country with prices starting from Rs 5.2 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The car will be available with two fuel engine options – 1.2-litre 3-cylinder MPI (petrol) and a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder TDI engine (diesel).
Ameo was first showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo and is said to be the first Volkswagen product that has been designed and tailor-made for the Indian consumers.
Read here to know more about this sub-4 meter sedan.
4. Has Ola Really Taken 37 Lakh Cars Off Indian Roads? Wait a Minute!
Every day, almost two hundred million vehicles in India cough out fumes from their exhaust pipes. These fumes snake their way into the atmosphere, where they trap heat and exacerbate global warming.
Globally, cars contribute to 15 percent of total carbon emissions. So, reducing vehicular emissions would make a significant difference in addressing global warming. And Ola claims they are doing just that.
Read the full story here.
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