TorQue: Land Rover, Batmobile, Honda Hornet, Audi R8 and More

The popular Audi R8 goes topless with the R8 Spyder at New York Motor Show.

Land Rover Discovery. (Photo: The Quint)

1. Review: Land Rover Discovery Sport Might Be the Only SUV You Need

2. Oye Superman! You Just Can’t Be as Cool as Batman’s Batmobiles

Movie poster of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Batman and Superman’s rivalry does not just involve the two of them. Their fans across the world are going head-to-head to prove that their favourite hero is the best. Their respective abilities aside, both heroes have become way cooler than what they used to be in the 80s and 90s.

Superman decided to ditch his red underwear for a one-piece and Batman’s voice got hoarser. Whoever you may love, there is no denying that Batman’s batmobile is an extension of the hero – and seriously cool.

That’s why we say that Superman might punch villains through dimensions, but he can never be as cool as Batman’s batmobile(s).

Read the story here.

3. In Pics: Indian Drivers Were the Stars of T1 Prima Truck Racing

Tata T1 Prima race trucks lined up at the grid. (Photo: The Quint)

The third season of T1 Prima Truck racing took place at the Buddh International Circuit on 20 March 2016. The stars of the race were the Indian drivers who were making an appearance in this format for the first time. Tata Motors had shortlisted over 100 regular truck drivers almost a year ago and trained them to become professional truck racers.

Check out the story here.

4. Review: Honda’s Brawny CB Hornet 160R Is Priced High but Worth It

Honda CB Hornet 160R follows an angular and aggressive style language. (Photo: Honda)

Until a few years ago, the commuter motorcycle segment in India did not have a lot of variety. There were the Pulsars and the Splendors, till the street naked motorcycles showed up. Right now there is the Yamaha FZ, the Suzuki Gixxer, and the latest entrant, the Honda CB Hornet 160R.

A two-wheeler’s design plays a big part in a consumer’s buying decision. And it looks like Honda is going to get top marks in that department

Read the Hornet review here.

5. Audi R8 Gets a ‘Topless’ Variant at New York Auto Show

Audi R8 Spyder from the back. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/Audi)

Audi’s flagship model, the R8’s drop-top version was recently unveiled at the New York Motor Show. Slated to go on sale in late 2016, the car goes against the recently face-lifted Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet.

According to the German automaker, it is 113 kilos lighter, 14 mm shorter and 36 mm wider than the last R8 Spyder.

Read more on the story here.