Renault India is introducing an automatic transmission for the Scala. We spent a day driving the car nearly 350km from Mumbai to Kashid and back. What do we think about the Scala AT?
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We did a short stint behind the wheel of the Tata Vista Quadrajet 90HP to check how the engine upgrade and refreshed interior benefit the car.
The cutesy look and the quality interior has impressed us a plenty. But a premium hatchback need to ride a class apart from the rest of the lot.
Do note that the Honda Jazz is not a hot hatch as such and neither does it want to be one. Thus, despite of the premium price tag, you need to keep your expectations rational.
‘Man maximum, Machine minimum’ is Honda’s philosophy of making cars. 80% importance is given to the driver of the car and only 20% is given to the car. So clearly, you expect the Honda Jazz’s interiors to be cleverly packaged.
In a front page that tumbles every few minutes with cars from the future, a review article on the Honda Jazz facelift, that was launched last year, may look like a content management system malfunctioning.
Since we’ve never had the chance to review the Jazz, we thought we should get it done without any further delays.
“It very expensive! Why would you want to spend 9 lakhs on a hatchback when you can get a sedan for that money” – That’s what the whole of India said when Honda launched the Jazz over here.
This is the big one! A Mini that does not drive well is pretty much useless. The old Minis were termed as overgrown go-karts because of their nimble ride and handling. Clearly, the new owners BMW know a thing or two about handling corners, they claim to make ‘Ultimate Driving Machines’. BMW explained that they have gone to great lengths to make sure that they preserve the essence of the Mini brand.
But the car reviewed over here is not an ordinary Mini Cooper, it is a Mini Cooper S. It has to go above and beyond to keep the owners who have shelled out 28+ lakhs for their baby. So does it have what it takes?
The funky exterior styling will attract a lot of eyeballs of the onlookers who will eventually want to peek through the glass.
You don’t need to worry about their impression changing because the Mini has this department also well covered. The exterior styling of the Mini is very much a blend of circles and the same theme is carried over on the inside.
There are around 150 manufacturers in the world who dump hundreds of car models in the auto market every year. Some are a hit and some are a complete flop. Then there are some which become more than just mere launches.
They become icons of the automotive industry.
