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New Range Rover Sport SDV6 vs Porsche Cayenne Diesel

Will Range Rover’s all-new Sport outdrive Porsche’s Cayenne? Or will the Porsche do the harrying? We tell you which car called time out!
1 min read24 Dec '13
Staff Writer

When Land Rover launched the new Range Rover in 2012, people had to recalibrate their expectations of the brand. In its attempt to push the Range Rover even more upmarket, Land Rover created an SUV that not only got Rolls-Royce anxious about its hush-quotient, but also made ATVs sweat about their go-anywhere promise. So, expectations from the next all-new Range Rover – the Sport – are understandably high. To see if the Sport can live up to its name and set a new standard, we took the bread-and-butter RR Sport with the 3-litre V6 diesel to tear up some tarmac and pitted it against Porsche’s cool and capable Cayenne. So did the Sport outdo the sportiest luxury SUV yet? Continued..

New Range Rover Sport SDV6 vs Porsche Cayenne Diesel

New Honda City vs Volkswagen Vento TSI comparison

The Honda City's always been the auto saloon to buy. Now, there’s the fourth-gen City, but how does it compare to the new VW Vento TSI?
1 min read3 Jan '14
Staff Writer

Look at this pair closely and the contrasting car-making philosophies come shining through.

Vento's low speed ride is better and is a bit quicker at 100kph as well.

Honda City's ride is jiggly at low speeds but improves as you go faster.

The Volkswagen Vento's dash is classy but a bit staid. It feels better built than the City's.

The new Honda City's dash is a lot more characterful and piano-black console adds richness.

The new Honda City has bare bootlid insides.

The Vento's boot has cladding on the insides.

The Honda City automatic gets paddle shifters and sport mode setting.

The Vento's seven-speed DSG has a wide set of ratios.

The new Honda City's blue-ringed dials are a bit gimmicky.

The new Honda City's 117bhp 1.5-litre petrol motor is more powerful than the Vento.

The Vento's dials are plain but easily legible.

The Volkswagen Vento's 103bhp turbo-petrol is quieter, smoother.

BMW 116i vs Mercedes A 180 petrol comparison

Petrol versions of Mercedes-Benz A-class and BMW 1-series go head on in a battle for the crown to the entry-level luxury segment.
3 min read15 Jan '14
Staff Writer

New Mercedes Benz E 200 CGI vs Audi A6 2.0 TFSI comparison

Both the Mercedes E 200 CGI petrol and the Audi A6 2.0 TFSI now have cutting-edge tech that make them both fast and efficient. We pick the best.
2 min read11 Jan '14
Staff Writer

Hyundai Grand i10 vs Maruti Swift vs Honda Brio comparison

The Maruti Swift, Honda Brio and Hyundai Grand i10 petrols match in terms of price and specs. Which makes the most sense to own? Read our comparison
1 min read9 Jan '14
Staff Writer

The Honda Brio petrol is powered by a 1.2-litre motor.

The Brio's 1.2-litre engine is good for 89bhp.

The Hyundai Grand i10 petrol also comes with a 1.2-litre petrol engine.

This motor is good for 82 bhp.

The Maruti Swift is powered by the famous Maruti K12 engine which also has a displacement of 1.2-litres.

The Maruti Swift petrol is available in thre variants.

The Grand i10 is almost the perfect package but dynamics could be better.

The Honda Brio is mechanically fantastic but needs more equipment.

The Maruti Swift is the most consistent performer out of the three.

The Swift gets all-black interiors and has acceptable equipment levels.

Mercedes S-Class vs Rolls-Royce Ghost vs Bentley Flying Spur

The new Mercedes S-class takes on distinguished competition from a class above - Rolls-Royce Ghost and Bentley Flying Spur.
2 min read17 Jan '14
Staff Writer
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