Britain's Jenson Button led an astonishing one-two on his Brawn GP team's racing debut in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday. No Formula One team had won on their debut since Wolf in 1977 while the last to secure the top two places first time out was Mercedes in 1954.
It lacks the finesse of its direct rival, the Hyundai Creta, but otherwise it is fun to drive and power is in abundance too
Force India's Giancarlo Fisichella will start his 200th Formula One race, Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix, in last place. The Italian, who had already collected a five-place penalty for an unscheduled gearbox change, was the slowest qualifier on Saturday.
Force India's search for the elusive maiden point in the current Formula One season continues after Adrian Sutil failed to finish while Giancarlo Fisichella finished 17th at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on Sunday. Fisichella began from the last position of the grid and gained three places when he took the chequered flag in the 56-lap penultimate race of the 2008 Formula One season.
Force India plan to give their 2009 Formula One car its track debut in early March after working flat out to integrate the new Mercedes engine and McLaren gearbox.
The car is inspired by jets of the aeronautical world
The Formula One season starts in Melbourne on March 16 with drivers adapting to cars without traction control and some new rules.
The new generation offering looks better inside out, carries more equipment and drives better.
A cargo ship missing for a week with 14 crew members, including Indians, is feared to have been hijacked in the piracy-prone South China Sea, prompting Malaysian maritime authorities to launch a search on Thursday.
Veteran Italian Giancarlo Fisichella clocked in a string of competitive times to finish 11th quickest of the 16 drivers as Force India completed its penultimate winter test in Jerez in style.
With festive season around the corner, automakers are launching their best cars.
If you thought the performance bike buffet ended at the curb, then you have been gravely mistaken. Check out the top 5 performance bike launches for 2015 that we can't wait to get our hands on.
The S 400 has a 3-litre, V6 petrol engine with a maximum torque of 480Nm and power of 324bhp.
The car will rival Honda City, Hyundai Verna, VW Vento and Skoda Rapid.
Fernando Alonso did his best to put a positive spin on his disappointing return to Renault at the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday. He qualified 12th fastest for Sunday's season-opening race but will start from 11th after Toyota's Timo Glock dropped back five places for changing a gearbox.
If you don't mind working over weekends and like being in a two-piece suit all day long, pick the Superb. And if you have a penchant for exploring places over the weekend, look no further than the Endeavour which can also carry your gang.
The compact dimensions, fuel efficiency and punchy diesel engine along with the spacious cabin makes the WR-V a perfect car those who want the practicality of a crossover and the freedom of a hatchback.
The holy grail of all motorcycles, the M V Agusta Turismo Veloce 800, finds its way to India.
The Discover 150 is a value for money commuter bike which is high on performance, says Faisal Ali Khan of MotorBeam.com.
The new Ferrari F2007 is a stunning piece of work, a visual delight capable of revving up to 19,000 rpm.
The price of the Polo GT may be hiked by around Rs 15,000
Nico Rosberg had his Formula One world championship lead over Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton cut to one point after the German was demoted from second to third place in the British Grand Prix on Sunday.
Is the 1.4 diesel what the Ford Fusion needed all this while?
The Honda Gold Wing has outstanding presence, a punchy engine and all the necessary features a person could dream of. The ride is exceptionally comfortable and also fun.
The new Volkswagen Ameo 1.0 Petrol does not sport any racy looking set of stickers or a new set of features. The update is actually under the bonnet -- a brand new engine. But does it drastically change anything?
This revamped model is faster, lighter, and meaner than its predecessor
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R gets comprehensively updated for the 2016 model year with revised mechanicals and more sophisticated electronics in a bid to go a lot faster, says Indian automobile website MotorBeam.
The Mahindra NuvoSport is considered a classic case of lost identity by many experts. It is neither refined enough to play along with the big SUVs nor is it cheaper to buy to make it a mass market product. Thus Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com decided to give the car a fair chance and reviewed it to unravel its nitty-gritty.
If Honda decides to launch the CBR500R in India, to compete against Kawasaki's overpriced Ninja 400, we expect it to be priced in the neighbourhood of Rs 400,000 to Rs 450,000 (ex-showroom).
The Monster 1200 R is the most aggressive and powerful naked bike to come from Ducati and is capable of reaching speeds beyond 250 km/hr, says Indian automobile website MotorBeam.
Karan Narsu takes a look at the most gob-smackingly expensive bikes launched in India this year
Royal Enfield has launched its international model 'Bullet Sixty-5' in the United States, its second-biggest export market.
Jordan's Indian driver says he knows the circuit for this Sunday's British Grand Prix well.
Verna is loaded with features, classy desing but handling could have been better.
Students at the IIMT Engineering College in Meerut on Thursday displayed a mini-car developed by them which they claimed was not only fuel-efficient, but also dearth cheap at Rs 35,000!
Land Rover now assembles the Evoque in India, giving it a major price drop and has also added a new 9-speed autobox in the concoction.
Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton ousted Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg from the top of the timesheets in Italian Grand Prix free practice on Friday. The Briton, chasing his 50th grand prix win on Sunday, enjoyed a sunny afternoon at the Monza circuit with a fastest lap of one minute 22.801 seconds on the supersoft tyres after being second to Rosberg in the morning. Rosberg quickest effort then was a 1:22.959, with the German lapping in 1:22.994 after lunch.
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