Tag: 2018

2018 BMW 6-series GT review, road test

Loknath Das

Make : BMW Model : 6-series GT We Like Roomy cabin Excellent ride quality Strong petrol engine We Don’t Like Shape not to all tastes No diesel engine as yet Odd spare tyre position Remember the last-gen BMW 5-series Gran Turismo? If you don’t, you aren’t alone. Developed to complement the standard 5-series sedan, the 5GT promised to offer all that the 5 was renowned for in a more luxurious and spacious package. Trouble was BMW found few takers for the 5GT’s oddball design, and even in India, sales were limited at…

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2018 Ford Freestyle vs Maruti Ignis comparison

Loknath Das

You’ll have to agree that the Ignis stands out in the Maruti Suzuki universe. It’s unique for its combination of tall-boy dimensions and a crossover-like stance. Sure, its looks will polarise opinions, but for buyers seeking a certain degree of individuality, the Ignis does a great job. Ford’s new Freestyle gets crossover-like styling cues, a raised and retuned suspension and a premium kit that adds a lot of flavour. Is the Freestyle the better cross-hatch, though? We’ve got the diesel versions of the two models and compared out findings. Dimensions…

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2018 Maruti Vitara Brezza AMT review, test drive

Loknath Das

  What is it? Another week and another model gets the option of an automatic transmission. This time it’s the turn of the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza that has just been launched with an automated manual transmission or AMT gearbox. The Brezza AMT’s launch comes close on the heels of the arrival of the Tata Nexon AMT, although it was showcased in the Indonesian motor show in 2016. But where the Nexon AMT is available with both petrol and diesel engine options, the Vitara Brezza is offered with the sole…

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AP SSC Result 2018: Andhra Pradesh Class 10th result declared at bseap.org, pass percentage at 94.48%, check your marks here

Loknath Das

The AP SSC Result 2018 will be available on the board’s official website bseap.org as well as on its mobile app. Photo: Hindustan Times New Delhi: The Board of Secondary Education of Andhra Pradesh (BSEAP) has declared the results of Andhra SSC Class 10 board examination 2018 on Sunday at 4pm. Students can check Andhra class 10 results here on livehindustan.com The AP SSC Result 2018 are now available on the board’s official website bseap.org as well as on its mobile app, which can be downloaded on an android device from the Google Playstore….

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UP board result 2018: 82.7% students pass Class 12 exam in Noida, 81.5% for Class 10

Loknath Das

In the Noida district, 16,381 students had appeared for UP board Class 12 examination 2018. Photo: AP Greater Noida: In Gautam Buddha Nagar of Uttar Pradesh, 82.7% of Class 12 students, and 81.5% of Class 10 students passed the UP Board examination, the results of which were declared on Sunday. In the district, 16,381 students had appeared for Class 12 examination. For Class 10, 20,741 students had appeared for the examination, P. K. Upadyay, district inspector of schools, said. ALSO READ | JEE Main result 2018: CBSE to declare IIT entrance scores…

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2018 Hyundai i20 Active Facelift launched in India; Much pricier than Ford Freestyle

Loknath Das

Hyundai has just launched the facelifted i20 Active in India. Prices start from Rs. 6.99 lakhs, ex-showroom Delhi, making it a lot more costlier than the recently launched Ford Freestyle. The top-end trim is priced at Rs. 10 lakhs. The Figo-based Freestyle is India’s lowest priced hatchback-based crossover, which starts from Rs. 5.09 lakhs ex-showroom Delhi. The i20 Active Facelift gets minor changes – a contrast paint scheme for the roof, revised alloy wheels, a refreshed center console and a new pattern for the seat upholstery. These changes apart, the…

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Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 7 Plus Android 8.1 Oreo Update Now Rolling Out in India

Loknath Das

HIGHLIGHTS Nokia 6 (2018) went on sale in India last week The Nokia 7 Plus will go on sale in India starting April 30 Both smartphones run Android 8.0 Oreo out-of-the-box Nokia 6 (2018) (Review) and Nokia 7 Plus have started receiving their Android 8.1 Oreo update in India, over-the-air (OTA). The rollout follows the start of the Android 8.0 Oreo update rollout for the Nokia 3(Review) on Wednesday. Nokia licensee HMD Global has not made any official announcement regarding the start of the rollout; however, our review units of the Nokia 6 (2018) and Nokia 7 Plus have received the…

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Facelifted 2018 Mahindra XUV500 interiors SPIED for the first time ever

Loknath Das

Mahindra and Mahindra will soon launch a rather comprehensively updated version of the XUV500 SUV. While there’s no official word on the specs, speculations are rife that the updated XUV500 would offer more power. We already know about the styling changes that the car carries, which is due to the multiple spy images that have surfaced online. Recently, a spy pic of the interior emerged, thereby giving us complete details on the changes that the car’s dashboard incorporates. The new 2018 Mahindra XUV500 launch could take place later this month. The…

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7 seat Maruti Suzuki WagonR confirmed for India! Launching in 2018

Loknath Das

Maruti Suzuki has been testing the Solio on Indian roads for many months now. A couple of years ago, the car maker also showcased the WagonR R3, a 7 seat, 3 row version of the popular hatchback in Indonesia. Back then, Maruti Suzuki confirmed that a 7 seat WagonR will eventually be launched in India.   Team-BHP‘s sources say that the 7 seat WagonR will be launched here in 2018 itself. We expect it to be the 7 seat version of the Solio, which is a larger version of the…

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2018 BMW 6-series GT India review, test drive

Loknath Das

There’s always been a huge chasm, in India, between the mid-size luxury sedans – the 5-series, E-class, A6 and XF, and their larger, limousine siblings – the 7-series, S-class, A8, and XJ. This is partially because those larger cars get larger engines, but more so because they’re only sold in India in their stretched, long-wheelbase guises. The result is, if you wanted to upgrade from the lesser segment to the bigger one, you had to double your budget! Imagine a price gap of Rs 50 lakh from one class to…

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