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TorQue: Renault Kwid, Frankfurt Motor Show, TUV 300, and More

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1. First Drive: Renault’s New Kwid on the Block

Renault is crashing into the car market’s entry-level segment with its hatchback Kwid. Did we say ‘crashing’? Yes we did, because the competition is intense in this segment, with the Maruti Alto K10 and the Hyundai Eon.

So is the Renault Kwid ready for the challenge? Here’s what we think.

Read the entire First Drive experience here.

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2. Review: The Volkswagen Polo GT TSI is a 7-Speed Rocket

Snapshot

Key Highlights: Polo GT TSI Petrol 1.2

  • Displacement: 1197cc
  • Max Power: 103bhp@5000rpm
  • Max Torque: 175Nm@1500-4100rpm
  • Transmission: 7-speed DSG Automatic
  • Fuel Economy: 17.21Km/l

There are plenty of hatchbacks in the Indian market to choose from, but there is nothing out there right now like the Volkswagen Polo GT TSI. With over 100 horses by its side, this is a performance hatchback from the German carmaker.

Read the full review here.

3. Highlights From the Frankfurt Motor Show 2015

Watch: SUVs That Grabbed Eyeballs at the 66th Frankfurt Motor Show

Watch: Beauties on Wheels at the 66th Frankfurt Motor Show

The Frankfurt Motor Show opened to the public on September 17, and visitors got the chance to see a whole range of cars up close. The German car show more or less offered a preview into the future of the automotive industry.

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4. Mahindra Automotive’s CMO, Vivek Nayer Gets Candid on TUV 300

Mahindra Automotive division launched their much awaited SUV, the TUV 300, in India recently.

At the launch, which happened at Mahindra’s Plant in Chakkan, Pune, we caught up with Vivek Nayer, Chief Marketing Officer, Mahindra Automotive.

In his first-ever selfie interview, he spoke of why the Mahindra TUV 300 is a real SUV, and how he gets to drive all the fancy new cars that come out of Mahindra’s stable.

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5. What’s the Big Deal About Two-stroke Bikes?

Ask an average guy about having heard of the term ‘two-stroke’, and after a few confused stares he will say, “Oh! The Yamaha RX-100.”

If he’s ridden one of these, he will instantly flash a smile at you as he recalls the fun he had with this little machine and how he repents selling it.

And if he hasn’t, he’ll probably laugh at you, “Oh, that bike those mechanics used to own? What was so special about it anyway?”

Read how Rahul Sharma became a two-stroke bike enthusiast here.

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