Sanjiv Vakharia

With over 20K booking within two months since its mid-may launch, Verna Fluidic is here to stay and give a tough fight to its competitors. So what makes Verna drive into the hearts of people? A quick analysis: It looks futuristic. The fluidic design is visually appealing. It’s well packaged – look wise, tech...
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Old wine in a new label – this is the apt description for Mahindra Verito which is nothing but the erstwhile Logan in new branding.  Barring minor cosmetic changes, Logan is here as it is but with Mahindra badge. Even after its divorce with Renault, Mahindra managed to sustain a decent sales figure to...
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I know it was long over-due but then due to various reasons, I was able to keep my eyes, hands and feet on Etios just now.  But then as the age old cliché goes better late than never right? One parallel I could draw from this long pending review and Etios is even the...
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When the going gets tough, the tough gets thinking. Well, the going is definitely a rat-race in the Rs. 3.5 – 4.5 Lakhs car segment with Beats, Figos, i10s, Sparks, A-stars among others vying for the road space.  Bring more range of cars and grab a big slice of the pie is what Maruti’s...
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After selling ultra-premium segment cars for over 6 years in India, Nissan has jumped into the mass popular segment where the numbers decide the game.  So they begin their innings in already crowded B- segment with Micra. As you cast your eyes on Micra you are certain to be transfixed over it. Micra is...
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Couple of days back, I was discussing with my friends about gearless scooters. Many of my friends or their family members own Honda Activa. After the demise of Bajaj scooters, Honda has stolen the market of gearless scooters mainly with their successful Activa model. There was once popular kinetic scooters now taken over by...
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Exteriors: At first look, VW Polo looks a typical hatchback with a premium tag banking on the prominent VW logo in the front grill. The look is not flashy but gives a masculine, sturdy appearance. The crystal clear headlamps with integrated indicators  replaces the smoked headlamps of the European versions to cater to the...
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The Indian car war is on and the car manufacturers are leaving no designs untouched. Ford has unleashed Figo to conquer the roads of India. Figo draws inspiration from the architectures of Ford Fiesta and fusion models. Does is have in it the punch to win over the Indian roadies ? Lets see. The outer look:...
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If you want to be a real heavy weight player in Indian motor bike market, you cannot ignore the mass segment. It is where the real number games are played. Hero Honda with it’s flagship model Splendor has been the the market leader in the mass segment for a long time. Now, Honda Motorcycle...
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Small is beautiful and Chevy’s beat brings a new meaning to the definition. Here comes a car that is visually appealing, boldly cute and packs lots of punches in terms of design, technology and performance. Exteriors: The front look of the car is quiet a stunner. The trademark Chevy dual front grille,  front headlamps...
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