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India’s biggest passenger car detailed [Video]

The Pune-based Indian multinational automaker Force Motors recently launched India’s first 10-seater MUV -Citiline 2023. The model is an updated version of the Force Trax Cruiser and comes with the same 2.6-liter Diesel engine. Recently a video showing the Force Citiline in great detail was uploaded on YouTube. The video was shared by Auto Models on their channel where they go into all the details of this large MUV. The video starts with the presenter first showcasing the keys to this MUV which are just plain old…

Maruti Suzuki Jimny vs Mahindra Thar vs Force Motors Gurkha 4X4 SUVs in a size comparison [Video]

The off-roading culture in India is growing at a rapid pace and the credit for this can be given to the lifestyle off-roaders like the Mahindra Thar and Force Gurkha. These models came to the market early on and created a wave amongst new buyers to explore unchartered territories. However, now there’s a new kid on the block that is looking to take a huge chunk of the market from these old-time champions, and that SUV is the Maruti Suzuki Jimny. The company at the Auto Expo 2023 debuted the model for the first time and…

Kerala Police buys 10 more Force Gurkha 4x4SUVs

  The Force Gurkha is one of the most affordable 4×4 SUVs available for purchase in India. The BS6 version of the Force Gurkha was launched in 2021, and many buyers who were interested in hard-core off-roading have purchased this SUV. Last year, the Kerala Police purchased not one or two, but 44 units of the Force Gurkha 4×4 SUVs. These SUVs were inducted into the force to increase the force’s presence in mountain regions of the state. Almost a year after buying the Force Gurkha, the Kerala Police has now added ten more…

Thar driver helps SUV to get out of

Exploring uncharted territories is the dream of every off-roading enthusiast and for this driving in treacherous conditions is unavoidable. Even if it was avoidable it is something that most enthusiasts tackle with their will to learn the capabilities of them as a driver and the capabilities of their cars. Vehicles like Gypsy, Thar, and other notable off-roaders are made for doing these things although now with the increasing popularity of off-roading SUVs like Scorpio and other luxury SUVs are also offering the coveted…

Tata Nexon, Tigor, MG eZS and Hyundai Kona EVs

In its attempt to reduce its total carbon footprint the international airport serving Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport recently flagged off a fleet of electric vehicles on its runway. The CSMIA authorities replaced a total of 45 ICE vehicles from their operational vehicles lineup with electric vehicles including a mix of Tata Nexon and Tigor EVs, and quite a few MG ZS EVs. Making the announcement, the official page of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj…

Maruti Suzuki Jimny to Mahindra Thar 1.5

2023 is going to be a huge year for the SUV lovers of India because almost each and every major automaker in the country will be launching a new SUV throughout the year. There will be an SUV launched in almost every segment and there will be something for everyone. So, if you are also eager to know which SUVs will be making their debut starting next year, read on below. Jimny Five door First and foremost, we will witness the official unveiling of one of the most anticipated SUVs on this list – the five door Jimny from…

Indian Air Force conducts trial runs on Emergency Landing Facility constructed on national highway in Andhra Pradesh

War is a situation that not most of the governments or defense authorities want to occur, although it is something that needs to be prepared for. And in a similar preparatory drill the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces – the Indian  Air Force conducted a trial run of the 4.1 km emergency landing facility (ELF) constructed on a national highway. A cargo plane along with a number of fighter jets simulated the emergency situation landing on the national highway. This 4.1 km emergency landing facility (ELF) has been…

Mahindra Thar not an SUV as per GST council: We explain

As per the recent offiical council meet, the definition of SUVs have been changed and this has affected the tax rates on many SUVs that were already on sale. The tax rates on many such SUVs have come down as per the new definition. A new criteria has been set and only the vehicles that fulfill the criteria can be called as SUVs and will attract up t0 20-22 percent GST. Surprisingly, Mahindra Thar which is a very popular 4×4 SUV in India does not fall under the category of SUV due to new criteria. This means, Mahindra…

Maruti Suzuki Jimny 5 door fully unmasked before Auto Expo 2023 debut

Just recently, Maruti Suzuki stopped producing the export-spec 3-door Jimny at its Gurgaon factory to make way for the 5-door model, which will be officially launched at the 2023 Indian Auto Expo early next year. Here’s the first picture of the India-spec 5 door Maruti Jimny ahead of its official unveil. As the picture indicates, the India-spec Jimny has a practical 5-door layout that should make it more family friendly than say the 3-door Mahindra Thar or for that matter the 3-door Force Gurkha. Incidentally, both the…

Mahindra Thar, Force Gurkha & Toyota Fortuner in an off-road video

SUV owners groups going off-road has now become a thing in India. Lately, we have been seeing many off-road videos from different parts of the country. Commonly seen SUVs on such off-road videos are Mahindra Thar, Gypsy, Toyota Fortuner, Force Gurkha and Ford Endeavour. Here we have one such video where current generation Mahindra Thar, Force Gurkha and Toyota Fortuner Legender go off-road. The terrain was so challenging that Fortuner Legender had to turn back. The video has beenu uploaded by DCV Expeditions on their…