A Quietly Enganging Porsche

FOR THOSE who revel in the ritual of a Porsche engine firing up, will find the silence of the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo unsettling. Despite the "Sport" in its name,...

Volvo Recharged

HOW much of what you see today will you recall in a week or a month hence? The Volvo S60 T8 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid makes a good impression when you're...
Volkswagen Touareg

Touareg Offers Too Much Too Soon?

IN ANTICIPATION of what's to come, we often find ourselves getting ahead of ourselves. And it usually comes at a cost. With all this talk about autonomous cars on the...
Audi Q3

Q3 — A Question Of Relevance

AS THE gap between the digital haves and the have-nots narrows, the options available to customers grows with each new model introduced by the car companies. As the world drives...
Volkswagen Golf GTI

Nippy, Zippy Volkswagen Golf

WHEN you have a product that has entered its eighth iteration and has sold 33 million units worldwide, it's  more than a hunch you're on to a good thing. Volkswagen,...
Audi Q5 Sportback

Audi Q5 Sportback — Nicer On The Inside

THE process of smoothening out lines and moulding identity is ongoing in the car industry. While brands may undergo a new look after decades, between such major overhauls, the variants...
BMW X3 xDrive30i M Sport

More Bang For Your Buck With This Updated BMW X3?

COMPANIES around the world are trying to juggle inventory as they cope with the effects of the disruptions that have hit the world in recent years. Between the pandemic and...

Mighty Mite — Volkswagen Golf R

THE CHANGES may be considered streamlining more than overhauling, but the Golf R looks sharper and certainly runs swifter. The top-of-the-line Golf variant delivers a ride that is exciting without...
MINI Countryman

COUNTRYMAN FOR THE CITY

WHEN you start small, you can but only get bigger. And so it is with the MINI, which over the years under BMW’s charge, has seen its size benefit from a...
Automobili Pininfarina Battista Anniverario

Pininfarina’s Ultimate Electric Vehicle

“I HAVE piloted the quickest road and race cars in the world. I’ve never driven anything as powerful as the Battista," says Nick Heidfeld, Test and Development Driver, Automobili Pininfarina. Automobili...