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Audi R8 V10 Plus

The Audi R8 in its latest avatar looks sharper, is quick and loud, handles well and comes with an excellent new gearbox. It’s got all the elements you look for in a no-nonsense, everyday supercar that’s extremely civilised both on and off the track. But Audi wasn’t content with just that, so it has raised the bar further with the launch of a more powerful and lightweight version of the R8, the V10 Plus. The Plus variant you see here may not stand out from the ‘regular’ V10, at first. But a closer inspection reveals all the carbon fibre parts used inside out. Power comes via the Lamborghini-sourced 5.2-litre V10 FSI motor, which now revs all the way up to 8700rpm and churns out max power of 542bhp and 540Nm of torque – that’s 24bhp and 10Nm more than the older V10 variant. And to unleash those horses, we had the entire Buddh International Circuit to ourselves – a perfect setting since this particular Audi is more than a fast, everyday supercar that’s also good on the track. Instead, it

Honda BR-V Full Review

The Honda BRV (Bold Runabout Vehicle) has received over 4,000 bookings since its launch on 5th May, 201 6. Transmission options on offer are a new 6-speed manual and a CVT automatic with first-in-segment paddle shifters. While the diesel mill is claimed to return a class-leading mileage of 21.9kmpl (ARAI –certified), the petrol mill deilvers 15.4kmpl (MT) and 16kmpl (AT). The higher trims of the compact SUV comes loaded with all comfort and safety features such automatic climate control, Bluetooth telephony and audio streaming, push button start, steering-mounted audio buttons, electrically foldable ORVMs, 16-inch alloy wheels and LED light guides. Interestingly, the anti-lock braking system (ABS) comes as standard on the BRV diesel and mid-range and higher petrol variants, while the dual airbag protection is standard across the range. The Honda BRV offers best-in-class ground clearance of 210mm, and boot space of 691-litres (third row folded). Honda BRV Rivals The Honda BRV

All New Jaguar F-Pace

The F-Pace brings Jaguar’s  styling and athletic moves to a crowded market and ends up in a compelling place. Powertrains include a standard 340-hp or optional 380-hp supercharged V-6, each with an eight-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. Jaguar  is roughly a decade late to the compact-luxury SUV segment, so it’s no w onder company officials sound a bit reluctant about this whole crossover movement. They want to keep steering the discussion of the company’s first SUV, the F -Pace , back to its sporting credentials and its somewhat tenuous visual and mechanical—and nomenclatural!—connections to  the F-type sports car . Jaguar, being part of  Land Rover , has equipped the F-Pace with another clever system ca lled All Surface Progress Control – it’s like a cruise control for off-road use, letting you navigate tricky inclines without using the accelerator or brake pedals. When the time comes to go back downhill, the system doubles as a hill descent control and gets the 1,800kg SUV s

Jeep Cherokee

The original Jeep Cherokee in  1984 established the standard for sport-utility vehicles (SUV) that could be used as family transport.Today's market favors more car like utility vehicles.Introduced as a 2014 model, today's Cherokee is a midsize crossover SUV. Even though Jeep has manufactured many of the off road ability vehicles like Wrangler,Patriot etc.Jeep offers a choice of V6 or Four-Cylinder engine with 9 speed automatic transmission.The 184 horsepower,2.4  liter inline-4 delivers swift  quiet and reasonably smooth drive. The 3.2-liter V6 delivers 271 horsepower and 239 pound-feet of torque.All V6 models now include engine stop-start, intended to save a little fuel i stop-and-go commuting.Gas mileage is acceptable, but short of excellent.   T he Cherokee is made of that kind of material that it can go in any terrain whether it is rocky,desert or rough it can go anywhere without any problem.Like the other SUV'S Cherokee also has the 4x4 variant.  INTERIOR