'The answers could have been better'

Rediff.com's Krishnakumar P was present at St Xavier's College when Mumbai collegians took on the most powerful man on the planet. First they welcomed him with an ovation befitting that of a......

A small scar and Ode to Joy

A large shop display window, located in a corridor directly opposite the entrance to the now-boarded-up Harbour Bar, that was decimated in the 26/11 attack on the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower......

Mahindra XUV700: A powerhouse that ushers in a new era of excellence

Is the XUV700 just a facelifted XUV500 or is it a completely new breed in the vast range of SUVs available today? Rajesh Karkera takes the latest offering from the Mahindra stable for a spin to......

Mahindra plans to steal the SUV thunder with XUV700

A new XUV, a new logo, and a big bang at the launch! Mahindra revealed its keenly-awaited XUV700 in Chennai on Saturday. All Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com. Boasting an......

Hyundai Alcazar review: Packs in a premium feel

The car is built in a manner that stands tall and rugged on the city streets, without ever being uncomfortable, says Pavan Lall. IMAGE: The Hyundai Alcazar. All Photographs: Kind courtesy, Hyundai......

IS Thar the pinch-hitter Mahindra so badly needs?

With the Thar, M&M has come full circle. In a market where every other vehicle has an SUV tag, the company plans to stick to its core competence of making rugged, true-blue, all-terrain SUVs, and......