Smooth engine, plush interiors, great suspension that handle dodgy roads with ease, futuristic design elements that have little by way of competition in the market -- it's all there, says Pavan Lall.
However, notable absentees from the expo will be Honda, Toyota, Ford, BMW, Audi, Lexus, Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover along with two-wheeler majors Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor Co.
Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Katrina Kaif, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhat all turned up at the 13th edition of the gala car fair.
In the past four months, launches of luxury and super luxury cars have sped ahead of non-luxury ones.
These million-dollar vehicles feature tarmac-shattering speeds, ooze luxury and come loaded with the latest bells and whistles.
Quality-wise, and on the fun-to-drive scale, the T-Roc is in a league of its own, notes Pavan Lall.
BMW's plant in Chenna now has 50 per cent localisation.
The stunning car's top-end model can go up to Rs 1.9 crore.
BMW is just another of the many bringing entry-level luxury cars to the market.
Television's popular stars own some really cool wheels.
Our stars love to cruise on Mumbai roads and how!
Step on the gas and the power that propels the compact four-seater will take you by surprise as it hurtles towards the 80 kmph like a racing thoroughbred, never compromising any stability thanks to its rigid chassis and solid 1,600-kg kerb weight that gives it a well-planted feel along straights, corners and tricky lanes and roads, says Pavan Lall.
Vicky Nanjappa profiles Congress MLA Priya Krishna, whose passion for cars is not deterred by the fact that he cannot drive.
To explore options for capitalising on growth potential in entry-level luxury car segment.
For those who've always wanted to drive a BMW in India, the 2 Series is easily the most fun to drive everyday car that money can buy.
Like last year, this year too smartphones dominated the most successful launches taking the top three slots, with two auto brands completing the top 5 line-up.
Wealthy Indian politicians prefer nothing less than Mercedes, BMWs, Jaguars, Audis or gas-guzzling SUVs to scorch the road.
Audi India launched the second generation 2016 Audi R8 at the show.
Three revamped sedans in the premium segment that come with the features, technology and drive quality of luxury cars. Which is the best for you?
The manufacturer has dropped the bells and whistles to bring down the cost. The SUV, at heart, is the same and offers brilliant performance.
What explains India's love affair with SUVs? They are not exactly "value for money" -- the watchword for brands across segments -- nor always practical. Is it for the badge value? Or the butch imagery associated with SUVs? Maybe both, says Alokananda Chakraborty.
A drunken conversation tipped off Thane Crime Branch detectives to the unprecedented scam targeting unsuspecting Americans from call centres in Thane.
The Three-Pointed Star also unveiled its 2021 motto coined as 'Reimagining Excellence', which aims at making the brand more desirable and drawing customers closer.
Carmakers like Porsche, Rolls Royce, Bentley, etc have a number of products to offer in this segment.
The luxury SUVs will compete against models of Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Volvo, Porsche and Land Rover
Move over BMW, Mercedes and Audi. . . It's time for your richer cousin Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport to steal the lime light.
The German auto maker is clawing back up the brand charts as it fights off competition from Audi, BMW in the Indian market.
As many as 11 Mercedes models are impacted by the ban.
Now it's the turn of Fiat to unleash its supermini, the Grande Punto, in to the Indian market. The Italian beauty is likely to be priced around Rs 6.5 lakh (Rs 650,000).
VW was to invest Rs 1,000 cr, now sceptical about cost advantage
Despite superior margins, JLR hasn't had a smooth ride in China.
Sporting a compact four-cylinder, two-litre engine, this new sedan will be the smallest five-seater luxury saloon under the Jaguar brand.
'Approach people with respect, mindful that they know their job better than you do, and that you're not superior to them just because you may be better educated or their boss.' Skoda Auto VW India MD Gurpratap S Boparai cites his management credo to Pavan Lall.
Higher costs of car inventories, missing sales targets and manufacturer expectations, and soaring rentals, are eating into dealers' margins.
What will it take for Tesla to plug and play in India? Sector pundits say it's a mix of strategy, getting the price right, timing, the right talent, and above all, patience.
'Virat is the captain of the Indian side and Anushka is an A-list Bollywood actor. Something like this has not happened before.'
The world's third largest car maker is all set to make a splash in India with a slew of launches.
Most say they will review their Make in India plans as prices may top pre-GST level
Cricketer parted ways with Adidas in November.
