Tag Archives: test

ICC Test rankings: Virat Kohli retains 2nd spot, R. Ashwin slips

India captain Virat Kohli and batsman Cheteshwar Pujara held their second and sixth positions respectively on the ICC Test batsmen’s rankings. Photo: AFP Dubai: India captain Virat Kohli and senior batsman Cheteshwar Pujara held their second and sixth positions respectively on the batsmen’s list while off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin slipped a notch to be at sixth among bowlers in the latest ICC ... Read More »

2018 Ducati Panigale V4 S review, test ride

When the numbers were first released, they caused quite a stir. With 214hp of peak power, Ducati’s new Panigale V4 instantly became the most powerful production sports bike that money can buy. And with a bit more money, that power could be bumped up to an almost ludicrous 226hp through an optional Akrapovic exhaust and an engine remap. With its ... Read More »

2017 Royal Enfield Himalayan FI review, test ride

It’s been a rocky ride for the Royal Enfield Himalayan. The bike received high praise at the test ride event in Shimla, where it impressed in the environment it was designed for and named after. But then things went a bit downhill, with numerous reliability issues creeping up. Royal Enfield eventually stopped sale as they set about developing the BS4-spec bike, and they also used ... Read More »

Samsung Galaxy S8 Oreo beta test markets confirmed

Last week we heard a beta program for Android 8.0 on Samsung Galaxy S8 is about to start It should be available for starting tomorrow, and now we got intel on which countries will get early access to Oreo. The first wave includes South Korea, the United States, and the United Kingdom. There is also a second wave of markets which would ... Read More »

2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom review, test drive

What is it? Meet the eighth generation of the Rolls-Royce Phantom which comes 14 years after the previous one to, once again, stake claim to the ‘world’s best car’ title. That it has come after so long makes the arrival of the Rolls-Royce’s flagship an even more momentous occasion, like the coronation of a new king and with it, the ... Read More »

Honda NC750X 2017 Road Test

It might not be the most glamorous motorcycle in the world, but the Honda NC750X does its job so well it’s hard to think of something more suited to the slog of all-season commuting. It’s rugged, reliable, simple to ride, comfortable and affordable. No wonder they’re such a common sight in cities like London. The NC750 comes in two different ... Read More »

2017 Skoda Octavia RS review, test drive

What is it? It’s the Octavia RS, a name not unfamiliar to the Indian market as Skoda has sold a version of it here with every generation of the Octavia (including the second generation that was called the Laura). It’s the more fun, more focused version of an already fun car, and this one has been a long time coming. ... Read More »

Renault Lodgy Stepway Test Drive Review – 3 Reasons to Buy/Not to Buy This MPV

  Renault Lodgy Stepaway is a successor to the Lodgy MPV. (Image: Siddharth Safaya/News18.com) The Indian MPV market has a vast array of products, starting right from the Maruti Suzuki Eeco, which is priced close to Rs 3 lakhs to the most sold MPV – Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, which is priced close to Rs 8 Lakhs and popular Toyota Innova ... Read More »

Amazon to Face Tough Wal-Mart Test This Back-to-School Season: JPD

Wal-Mart Stores Inc’s online sales is likely to grow double than Amazon.com Inc during the back-to-school season, helped by the Jet.com acquisition and competitive price offerings, industry research body NPD said. An aggressive pricing and marketing strategy, coupled with the fact that Amazon’s business has reached maturity in back-to-school sales, will see Wal-Mart winning the online retail tussle this back-to-school ... Read More »

2017 Triumph Bonneville Bobber Test Ride Review

Beautiful design with excellent attention to detail The fact of the matter is – the Triumph Bonneville Bobber looks good, very good. In fact, it looks even better in “flesh and blood” or “metal and oil”, if you will, than in pictures. But how different can a bike get on an engine which is shared with an existing model? And ... Read More »