It is late to the market, but Honda Cars India has finally decided to make a comeback in the highly popular and populated compact SUV/crossover segment with its Elevate. The compact crossover will go on sale in India during the upcoming festive season, and it will take on likes of the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder, Volkswagen Taigun and Skoda Kushaq. The Honda Elevate flaunts a conventional, boxy SUV-like shape and has a ground clearance of 220mm - the highest in its segment. Under the hood is a 121 PS, 1.5-litre i-VTEC DOHC petrol engine with options of a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed CVT automatic gearbox. The Elevate gets most of the features that you'd expect, including a touchscreen infotainment with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charging, automatic climate control, and an electric sunroof. The list of safety features has been extended with the Honda Sensing ADAS suite, which combines adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist and collision mitigation, among the other features. But how good is the Honda Elevate to drive on Indian roads? Let's explore in this video.

First Drive | Honda Elevate — a worthy rival to other compact SUVs? | WION Pitstop

In December 2022, Toyota previewed the second-generation C-HR by unveiling the Prologue concept, and now, the subsequent production model has arrived in the form of the 2024 C-HR. Developed and engineered in Europe, the new C-HR continues to carry over the funky styling of its predecessor, and this time, Toyota has thrown in a new plug-in hybrid powertrain as well to up its practicality.

2024 Toyota C-HR Crossover Arrives with Plug-in Hybrid Power

Lexus pulled the wraps off two three-row luxury SUVs on the same day, the 2024 GX and the all-new TX. The GX is a global product and continues the legacy of the two generations that came before. And the TX is not only all-new but developed from the ground up specifically for the American market. While the GX is a body-on-frame SUV that competes with the Land Rover Defender, the TX is a unibody soft-roader SUV. Here's a look.

2024 Lexus GX and all-new TX SUVs revealed: The butch and the demure

The all-new Honda Elevate compact SUV was globally unveiled in India recently. Built on Honda's Global Small Car platform, which also underpins the City sedan, the Elevate also borrows the petrol powertrain from the popular sedan. Despite Elevate's rather late arrival to the compact crossover space, Honda remains hopeful that it will be able to claw back a sizeable market share and give rivals like the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara strong competition.

Honda Elevate SUV: Launching this year to rival Creta, Seltos and Grand Vitara | WION Pitstop

The M2 may be the entry point into the BMW M model line-up, but make no mistake; this little sports car is as potent as any of its stablemates. The 2023 version of the M2 borrows its underpinnings from the larger M3/M4 models, and with a fire-breathing 453 bhp 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-six sitting under the hood, the M2 offers blistering performance. For the first and perhaps the last time, BMW has brought an M car to India with an optional six-speed manual gearbox, and this is the version we've driven! So, sit tight, for we have a cracker of a performance car review in store for you.

2023 BMW M2 review: the last ‘traditional’ (engine+manual+RWD) M car?

Alpine has revealed the all-new A290 Beta Concept, an EV that looks like something straight out of a video game! It can be thought of as the prelude to the brand’s future B-segment electric sports car – the A290. Due to arrive in 2024, the A290 hatchback is touted as the first of the three models in Alpine’s upcoming all-electric ‘Dream Garage’ line-up. Here's a look at what the A290 Beta Concept offers.

Alpine A290 Beta Concept revealed: Best looking electric hot hatch to date?

Italian carmaker Lancia has glimpsed the future of its production cars. The brand has revealed the PuRa HPE Concept — an all-new electric sports coupé that previews the design and technology of its upcoming models. While the four-seat coupé concept is unlikely to evolve directly into a production car, it offers a good idea of what one can expect from the Lancia Ypsilon hatchback — slated for a 2024 debut in both hybrid and electric versions. Here’s a look the PuRa HPE Concept’s design and technology highlights.

Lancia PuRa HPE Concept: A preview of Lancia's all-electric future | WION Pitstop

The sedan segment in India has been gathering steam ever since Volkswagen and Skoda launched the Virtus and Slavia, respectively. Recently, Honda also stepped up its game by launching the City facelift. And now, to give these rivals a tough fight, Hyundai has launched the all-new 2023 Verna, the 6th generation of the sedan, with introductory prices starting from INR 10.90 lakh and going up to INR 17.38 lakh ($13,191-21,034). We drove the new 1.5-litre turbo petrol version to see just how capable the most powerful sedan in the segment is. Here's our first-drive review of the 2023 Hyundai Verna.

2023 Hyundai Verna First Drive Review - Better than Honda City, Virtus and Slavia? | WION Pitstop

Amid a sea of electric car and two-wheeler manufacturers, a team of former Tesla engineers has been silently working towards developing recreational vehicles, or RVs, for the electric age. Their new venture, Lightship, is touted as America’s first all-electric RV company, and it has announced the launch of the L1 — a battery-powered travel trailer that can propel itself, courtesy of an electric powertrain. Here's a look at what it offers.

Lightship L1 Electric RV - This Holiday Home Can Propel Itself | WION Pitstop

If we have to name one of the most basic safety features of vehicles, the first thing you might think of is a seatbelt. Right? This passive safety device is designed to secure the driver or passenger of a vehicle against harmful movement that may result during a collision or a sudden stop. But not just that. A seatbelt, if buckled well, also guarantees the correct position of an occupant for the effective deployment of airbags. Have you ever thought about who invented the seatbelt and how it found use in automobiles?

WION Pitstop | Car Safety Facts: Who Invented the Seatbelt?

In the 1800s, the first mechanisms to slow the momentum of a vehicle and prevent uncontrolled motion were tested. Today, over two centuries later, from the early drum brakes to modern-day discs, brake system evolution has improved safety and reduced the risk of car crashes across the globe. Now, hydraulically actuated disc brakes are the most commonly used stopping system in modern motor vehicles. But have you ever thought about the first vehicles to get disc brakes? Let's check that out in the history of disc brakes.

WION Pitstop | Car Safety Facts: How Disc Brakes Replaced Drum Brakes?

French automaker, Citroen, has launched its second product in India, the C3 sub-compact crossover, with a starting price tag of INR 5.88 lakh (ex-showroom). It has the same quirky design language as seen on Citroen’s debut vehicle, the C5 Aircross. The Citroen C3, however, is a sub-four-metre car and gets two petrol engine options. The first is a 1.2-litre, three-cylinder unit that makes about 82 horsepower and comes mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The other is a 1.2-litre, turbocharged mill with a six-speed gearbox, producing 110 horsepower and 190 Newton-metre torque. Some of the C3’s key features include a large 10-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, dual airbags and rear parking sensors. But how does it feel on the Indian roads? And is it any better than its arc rival Tata Punch? Let's get behind the wheel and find some suitable answers.

WION Pitstop | 2022 Citroen C3 review: Tata Punch rival?

2022 Citroen C3 review: Tata Punch rival?

Moto Morini has entered the Indian market with a couple of mid-capacity motorcycle. We recently got a chance to spend some time with its middleweight adventure motorcycle - the X-Cape 650X. Designed in Italy, the bike is a head-turner, but how it feels to ride? That's what we are trying to find out.

Moto Morini X-Cape 650X review: A fun middleweight ADV

Citroen has launched the updated C5 Aircross SUV in India at an introductory price of INR 3.67 million (ex-showroom, India). It retains the same 2.0-litre diesel engine, but there are noticeable changes in the exterior, interior, and features list. So, let's see where it stands in the competition.

WION Pitstop: 2022 Citroen C5 Aircross facelift review

Pitstop: 2022 Citroen C5 Aircross facelift review

This weekend, we go for a drive in the new Tata Tigor i-CNG, which gets dual-fuel flexibility. We talk about the most hardcore version of the Ford Bronco and an all-new electric motorcycle for the masses. All that and more only on Pitstop.

WION Pitstop: New Tata Tigor i-CNG review

Czech automaker, Skoda, has introduced a new mid-size premium sedan - the Slavia. It is a sporty looking car with a low and wide stance, sharp character lines and some design cues from the Kushaq. But the overall design bears resemblance to the larger Octavia sedan and it offers a generous amount of space inside. The Skoda Slavia is being offered with two turbocharged petrol engine options -- a 1.0L TSI with an output of 115 horsepower and a 1.5L TSI with 150 horsepower. We recently got to drive both the options and here's all about our experience with the Slavia.

WION Pitstop | Skoda Slavia review: The enthusiasts' mid-sized sedan

Mercedes-Benz has launched its all-new sixth-generation C-Class sedan in India with a starting price tag of INR 5.5 million. The new avatar of the popular C-Class sedan is fondly named the 'Baby S', and the reason behind that is its new S-Class inspired interior design and tech features. But the highlight among all the updates is the new 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine option that replaces the 2.0-litre unit from the outgoing model. So, how does it feels to drive? That's what we are exploring in this video.

WION Pitstop: 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class review

MG Motor has launched the new ZS EV in India with a starting price tag of INR 21.99 lakh. The electric car has received a complete cosmetic makeover, but the major update is under the floor. The new MG ZS EV has got a bigger battery that offers a longer range, along with some advanced features and some other bells and whistles. So, we went for a drive in the new ZS EV to understand how it behaves on the Indian roads, and here is what we came back with.

2022 MG ZS EV review: Gets a new design and a longer range

Royal Enfield has launched the new Scram 411 in India with prices starting at 2.03 lakh Indian rupees, cheaper by about 50,000 Indian rupees compared to the Himalayan. It is neither a hardcore machine that feasts on slush nor a regular mundane street motorcycle. The best way to describe it is as a stripped-down version of the Himalayan. But what are the changes that have been resulted in this massive cost-cutting? And how different does it behave when compared to the Himalayan? To unpack all that, we spent a day with the Royal Enfield Scram 411 and here's how it went.

Royal Enfield Scram 411 first ride review: A stripped-down Himalayan?

This weekend, we go for a drive in a thrilling all-electric car - the Porsche Taycan. We talk about Maserati's new entry-level SUV and Suzuki's new hybrid powertrain. All that and more in Pitstop, at these times, only on WION.

WION Pitstop | Porsche Taycan review: Thrilling all-electric car

In the Indian automotive marketplace, the small hatchback segment has the largest share of the pie. While this segment is dominated by Maruti Suzuki for years now, its Celerio is not as much popular as the WagonR or the Ignis. To save the fading brand name, Maruti Suzuki has heavily updated the Celerio for its 2021 model year. It still runs on the same Heartect platform, shared by most of the Suzuki Cars, but the exterior and interior are completely revamped. And not just that, the proven 1.0-litre Suzuki engine also has slightly different characteristics. But how does it feel to drive and how's the overall experience in the new Celerio, that's what we are finding in this video.

WION Pitstop: 2021 Maruti Suzuki Celerio review

We have picked five vehicles for you that sparkled their way directly to our hearts. From Tata Punch to the Land Rover Defender; the new Royal Enfield Classic 350 to the Suzuki Hayabusa, watch all of them in action in the 'Best Buys of 2021' - a Pitstop special episode.

Pitstop: Best Buys of 2021

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