This episode of Overdrive brings you the sights and sounds of the Tokyo Motor Show and Honda is ready with a compact SUV, get the first look.
This week on Overdrive, Rohit Paradkar drives the new GLE class for Mercedes-Benz and on the other hand Jamshed Patel hits the Chennai track with BMW X5M and BMW X6M. Also, Bertrand D‘Souza answers all the viewer queries in 'Auto Selector'.
Today we head to Daytona for the SCCA run-offs and go testing with a new more powerful formula 4 car.
Here's a slice of what's lined up on CNBC-TV18's show Overdrive: A] Maruti brings back the Baleno brand but this time it is a hatchback; B] Mahindra's new Mojo is here but was the wait worth it? C] Auto Selector with Bertrand D'Souza and D] the latest on motoring news.
Overdrive's Bertrand D'Souza finds out if the new Ford Figo hatchback has lot more than just boot from the Figo aspire sedan, Shubhabrata Marmar assesses Hero MotoCorp's first attempt of building scooters and Jamshed Patel experiences the Singapore's Formula 1 Grand Prix under the lights and everything around it.
In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Bertrand D'souza, Editor-in-Chief of Overdrive spoke about 2015 auto launches and also shared his outlook on how demand is shaping up for this festive season.
This week on Overdrive, Jamshed Patel rides Honda's latest CKD sports tourer, the CBR 650F and on the other hand Rohit Paradkar drives the outrageous G63 AMG in a very special colour. Also, Bertrand D‘Souza answers all the viewer queries in 'Auto Selector'.
The significance of the Porsche Cayenne in today's automotive world is immense. It was an SUV from a car-maker known for its sports cars - not many thought it would succeed.
Get the engine started on this episode of Mobil 1 The Grid with a trip to the USA to meet Motor Sports' leading lady. Danica Patrick started with the Indycar in 2005 and got her first win in Japan 2008. She switched to Nascar in 2010.
On Overdrive this week get an in-depth preview of Mahindra‘s sub-4 metre SUV the TUV300 and the very expressive looking Swedish SUV the Volvo XC90.
Mobil 1: The Grid gets underway in the USA with a look at the tech transfer from the circuits to the streets with Corvette Racing.
Overdrive this week showcases Frankfurt Motor Show and also takes a closer look at the updated Audi A6.
Overdrive gets behind the wheel of Renault's new hatchback the Kwid. Also find what's new in the sixth generation BMW 7 series and viewer queries answered on Auto Selector.
Today we meet two brothers who with over 900 race starts between them have become major players in the sport of Nascar. At Sonoma Raceway this June, something happened that has never happened in the 11 years since Kyle joined big brother, Kurt in the top category of Nascar.
Overdrive this week showcases the latest from the world of auto. From driving Land Rover Discovery Sport and BMW X6 on Indian roads to solving your motoring queries, overdrive will give you the best of auto sector.
Watch accompanying videos of this week‘s Overdrive which showcases the Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupe, also known as the best car in the world.
Mobil1 The Grid joins Stewart-Haas Racing for their trip to the Brickyard and also visits the McLaren Technology Centre.
The affordable end of the luxury SUV market has been dominated by two models, Ford Endeavour & GM Chevrolet Captiva. Both these models are in need of a desperate makeover. Jamshed Patel of CNBC-TV18 gets his hands on one of them. Also, watch CNBC-TV18‘s Bertrand D'souza answer some motoring queries on Auto Selector.
Today we join Le Mans Champions, Porsche for pit stop practice and get on track with the young guns of Formula 4.
Watch accompanying videos of Overdrive where Jamshed Patel drives the much anticipated Hyundai Creta, Rohit Paradkar drives a car that you cannot buy but you can race, the Volkswagen Vento Cup car, Bertrand D'Souza answers all the queries and know more about all the happenings from the world of auto.
Overdrive's Jamshed Patel drove the compact SUV to see if the wait and the hype were worth it.
CNBC-TV18's Shubhabrata Marmar pits the all new Suzuki GSX-S1000 against Triumph Speed Triple and got a result which he never expected.
Bertrand D'Souza, Editor of Overdrive answers all your motoring queries on Auto Selector segment.
CNBCTV18's Jamshed Patel takes the all new Mahindra Thar for a ride at the Mahindra's off-road test facility at Igatpuri to find out if it really packs the punch it promises.
Watch accompanying videos of The Grid which brings you a brand new touring car series from Russia and goes to Florida to witness Historic Sports Car racing.
Hyundai India launches the Creta at Rs 8.59 lakh
This week Overdrive travels to the home of Rolls Royce, Goodwood, England. Sir Henry Royce once famously said that you take the best there is and then you make it better. What we have today is the most potent, powerful and technologically advanced Rolls Royce ever built, the Wraith.
The 15 new contestants for leg two of Better Photography-Frame the Star Contest got an opportunity to capture Mercedes CLA in as many different landscapes as possible.
Mercedes Benz is on a sport utility vehicle (SUV) offensive. After a test drive of GLE, which will make its way onto Indian roads by the end of the year, it is time now to get hands on the GLE Coupe.
India‘s small car specialist is all set to enter the premium segment. Buoyed by the recent success of the Maruit Ciaz, Maruti is all set to manufacture and put out on road its first crossover the Maruti S-Cross.
Overdrive‘s Bertrand D'Souza solves all the viewer queries on 'Auto Selector'.
GLE, the new face of Mercedes‘s old M-Class SUV, proved to be popular for the German brand in India as well as abroad. Does the new SUV have what it takes? Overdrive‘s Shubhabrata Marmar is headed to Germany to find an answer out for the same.
Overdrive drives down the heritage lane to understand the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji in Volkswagen Polo.
'Frame the Star' contest is an automotive photography contest for seasoned as well amateur photographers where they get to drive away their subject, the CLA Class for an entire year. The first leg of this contest took place in Jaipur earlier this week with these four shutterbugs at their best.
Watch accompanying video to take a look at the new leaner, meaner second gen Audi Q7.
Bertrand D'Souza, Editor of Overdrive answers all your motoring queries on Auto Selector segment.
CNBC-TV18's Jamshed Patel test drives India's most fuel efficient car: the all new Maruti Suzuki Celerio diesel.
You will seldom come across an owner of a Honda Jazz who is unhappy with the car. In fact, all of us at Overdrive love the Jazz. It is big on space, has an enthusiastic engine and surprisingly good driving dynamics for the kind is space and size it offers.
Our job as motoring journalists is not only about driving cars. We also get to go behind the scene, see how a car is manufactured or see what happens in a design studio or even experience the technology being developed. But what I would also like to be a part of is a product planning meet.
Bertrand D'Souza, Editor of Overdrive answers all your motoring queries on Auto Selector segment.
Overdrive visited Bosch‘s 62nd Automotive Press Briefing in Germany.
Overdrive's Motoring News segment wraps up all the recent news from the world of auto.
Watch Overdrive‘s First Drive segment in which Rohit Paradkar explained about the smartest and safest Mercedes Benz S-Guard.
Bertrand D'Souza, Editor of Overdrive answers all your motoring queries on Auto Selector segment. Also watch the accompanying video for what's been happening in the world of auto.
When Mahindra launched the XUV500, they created quite a bit of a stir. It was the company‘s first indigenous at creating a global SUV and they did a fairly good job of it as well, for a first attempt.
The hatchback crossover segment in India started about a year back and since then it has caught on the fancy of the Indian consumers. So much so that it has even forced global manufacturing giants such as Volkswagen, Fiat, Toyota and Hyundai to join the bandwagon and cater to the whims of the Indians.
Over the last few months bikes of all kinds of shapes and sizes have made their presence felt on Indian roads. However customers want exclusivity and Overdrive‘s Rohit Paradkar finds out more about one such custom made motorcycle – Katanga Uno.
Overdrive editor Bertrand D'Souza answers all viewer queries on Auto Selector and a wrap of all the latest motoring news.
Eicher Motors has been the talk of the town after the company's market cap overtook Hero MotoCorp last Friday. A consistent rise in profits and sales has made the company a niche player in the two-wheeler segment while Hero MotoCorp has been bearing the brunt of a slowdown in the rural economy.
Through this series of Off Roader 2015 we will connect and engage with adventure enthusiasts and get them to try their hands at the latest adventure sport that is making its mark on the country and then we will crown one of them as the Off Roader 2015.