TorQue: Volkswagen Jetta, Mahindra, Delhi Diesel Ban, and More
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Review: Volkswagen Jetta TSI is a Subtle Beauty and Dieselgate Free
Volkswagen did not have a very good 2015. We all know about the Dieselgate controversy. The car that was mainly infected by it was the Volkswagen Jetta TDI.
But if you are looking for a cleaner fuel option, the company even makes a Petrol version of it.
Volkswagen India launched the 2015 Jetta this year which was a minor upgrade of the outgoing Jetta. It’s a D-segment sedan that faces competition from the likes of Toyota Altis, Hyundai Elantra and Skoda Octavia.
Read the full review here.
Odd-Even Formula: Not a Solution in the Land of Jugaad
The Delhi’s odd-even plan suggested by the city’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has an underlying assumption that it will reduce number of vehicles moving on the street, as well as bring down air pollution levels. It is based on a model being tested in the Colombian city of Bogota.
It looks like Delhi has come up with an idea, even though a borrowed one, to solve its air problems. But if banning cars would help in combating air pollution effectively and rationally, then probably every other city on this planet would have done so.
The question is that will this plan work? Find out here.
Ford GT40 to Use Smartphone Glass Maker Corning’s Gorilla Glass
Smartphone screens are getting more durable by the day thanks to the desire to protect the phones. One of the world’s most durable smartphone glass is made by Corning and the glass will now be used in cars.
Corning has developed a version of its Gorilla Glass series that is going to be used by American automaker Ford as the windshield and rear window of the new Ford GT40 sports car.
Read the full story here.
Dear Delhi Car Owners, Confused? Angry? #WhereIsMyDieselBro?
The once happy diesel car owners in Delhi, who used to boast about how their choice of fuel is cheaper than petrol, are not-so-happy any more. This is because diesel engines are being whooped left, right and centre by the Delhi government, Supreme Court and National Green Tribunal (NGT).
With so much going on, most of us are a little confused about what’s going to happen and how it’s going to be carried out. The Quint tried to understand what’s what and (after pulling our hair out in frustration), here’s what we figured out.
Mahindra Hires Ferrari Designer Pininfarina for Future Car Models
After months of speculation and negotiations, Mahindra announced that it will acquire Italian automotive and industrial design firm Pininfarina, which has been known to design almost every Ferrari model since 1951.
The firm was founded by Battista Pininfarina in 1930. The company has also designed various models for Alfa Romeo, Peugeot, Fiat, General Motors, Lancia, and Maserati.
What does the future hold for these two companies? Find out here.
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