Arup Das

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Audi RS 7: The beast that dazzles

Audi RS 7: The beast that dazzles

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

The car can go from 0 to 100 kmph in just 3.9 seconds.

Honda Jazz review: The most versatile hatchback money can buy

Honda Jazz review: The most versatile hatchback money can buy

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

The Jazz has big, wide, lightweight doors that are almost 3 kg lighter than the ones in the older model.

Benelli TNT R is a dynamite on wheels

Benelli TNT R is a dynamite on wheels

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Benelli's TNT R is a powerful bike that weighs much less than others of its ilk, making it a fairly manageable beast on city roads and highways

Audi TT: A practical, luxurious car but price is a dampener

Audi TT: A practical, luxurious car but price is a dampener

Rediff.com18 May 2015

The new Audi TT is a fabulous coupe with much more comfortable ride quality and razor sharp handling.

Kawasaki Z1000, the bike with a hatchback's engine

Kawasaki Z1000, the bike with a hatchback's engine

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

When you say the Kawasaki Z1000 hits the three-figure mark, you need to be talking about 200 kmph, because it's in speeding that the humongous machine feels at home.

Mini Cooper S: Bigger, better and beautiful

Mini Cooper S: Bigger, better and beautiful

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

The Mini Cooper S is a charming and spunky handler.

Rough and tough Hyundai i20 has a long way to go

Rough and tough Hyundai i20 has a long way to go

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

HYUNDAI I20 ACTIVE is fully loaded with features and has two well-refined engine options.

Bike Review: Kawasaki Z800 vs Benelli TNT 899

Bike Review: Kawasaki Z800 vs Benelli TNT 899

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

The Kawasaki Z800 and Benelli TNT 899 are two motorcycles that look unalike, perform dissimilarly and probably are meant for enthusiasts with contrasting needs

Riding Retro in Delhi

Riding Retro in Delhi

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Two of Triumph's most iconic motorcycles, the Thruxton and the Bonneville T100, represent a blend of style and practicality. Arup Das takes them for a spin in the national capital

Avventura, Cross Polo, Etios Cross: Which one is the best?

Avventura, Cross Polo, Etios Cross: Which one is the best?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Three hatchbacks have been muscled up to offer a more adventurous driving experience.

Skoda Rapid AT: No competitor can match its ride quality

Skoda Rapid AT: No competitor can match its ride quality

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

It is simple yet appealing, well-built and provides excellent ride quality, and now the Skoda Rapid has been fitted with a 7-speed DSG automatic transmission.

Is Fiat Punto better than Hyundai Elite and Volkswagen Polo?

Is Fiat Punto better than Hyundai Elite and Volkswagen Polo?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

People have embraced these compact cars because they are not only well appointed, but are also more practical, cheaper to own, have higher fuel efficiency, and are easy to park.

Mercedes-Benz GLA: You can't find a better looking SUV

Mercedes-Benz GLA: You can't find a better looking SUV

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

It's in the looks department that Mercedes-Benz's new compact sports utility vehicle, the GLA, scores over its competition in the luxury segment.

Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG: Beauty with a beast's heart

Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG: Beauty with a beast's heart

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

The Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG's biggest strength is that despite its uber luxe branding, it can be a car for your daily drive

Datsun Go: Affordable with exceptional legroom

Datsun Go: Affordable with exceptional legroom

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Nissan's affordable hatchback, especially made for India, also has a good drive quality.