Author Archives: Sayantani Singha

Ferrari 458 tuned by Vorsteiner unveiled at SEMA

SEMA always sees a host of madly tuned cars. But this Ferrari from the North American Turner Vorsteiner is not about horsepower. It flaunts the latest Aero-body kit from the tuner make sure it goes faster with the same horsepower. Called the 458-VX, it is based on the Ferrari 458 Italia. The Vorsteiner body kit makes it look spectacular, especially Read More


Barton Hill Engineering College gets the latest C-Class donated by Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz, a popular luxury automaker in the country has been known to undertake various social engagement programs. This time around, the German automaker has donated a new C-Class Advanced Mechatronics course, which is conducted at the government engineering college Barton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Based on ‘Mercedes for India’ philosophy, the company aims at contributing back to the society through various Read More


Scoop! Volvo to launch the XC90 R-Design in December

Volvo brought their all-new flagship SUV, the XC90, to India earlier this year. The XC90 has turned out to be a success for the Swedish car maker owing to its modern design, fresh looks and excellent price tag. After the launch of the top-spec T8 hybrid, Volvo is readying itself to bring the XC90 R-Design to India next month. The Read More


Audi reveals the A5 Cabriolet ahead of 2016 Los Angeles Motor Show

Audi has revealed the new A5 Cabriolet ahead of its official debut at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show on November 14. The new open top model shares the same design as that of the A5 Coupe and claims to be more focused on safety, driving dynamics and performance.  Audi will launch the new A5 Cabriolet in the UK in Read More


Mosa Tiles Define New Wisconsin Healthcare Facility by CannonDesign

Design is playing a larger role in how people are selecting healthcare facilities now more than ever. As a result, design firms are being charged with creating inviting family- and patient-centered environments. The scale and frequency of tile specification means that this product sector has the opportunity to transform the entire medical experience. Dutch tile manufacturer Mosa is well poised to Read More


13 Top Products From Orgatec 2016

From a table collection that extends beyond the office to a coveted glare-proof LED task light, Cologne was the place to be last week for the latest and greatest products, concepts, and solutions in the world of work. Held at the Koelnmesse exhibition center from October 25-29, the biannual Orgatec drew some 665 companies from 40 countries this year, with Read More


Interior Design October 2016

Features Slides and Cars Fill the Bold Edmunds.com HQ by M+M Creative Studio Patricia Urquiola Designs Idyllic Lake Como Hotel Il Sereno Dropbox Headquarters by Rapt Studio Perfectly Captures Company Culture AvroKO Spearheads Dropbox HQ’s Cafeteria and Coffee Bar Meyer Davis Craft Serene Presidential Suite for 1 Hotel South Beach Patrick Tighe Jazzes Up Two Generic Office Buildings With Sleek Read More


GST slabs announced, cars to be taxed at 28 per cent

The Government of India has announced four tax slabs under the proposed GST regime – 5 per cent, 12 per cent, 18 per cent and 28 per cent for all goods and services offered in the country. While the automotive industry hoped for a lower slab, the panel has decided to charge all cars under the 28 per cent tax Read More


What,to,expect,from,the,Volvo,S90

Ahead of Volvo S90 official launch tomorrow, we throw a little insight on the upcoming vehicle from the Swedish automaker. The upcoming model is based on the design philosophy of the XC90 SUV and post launch it will fill in the gap left by its predecessor, the S80. The S90 is targeted to those who always wished for owing a Read More


2016 Skoda Rapid variants explained

Skoda India has launched the 2016 Rapid facelift with prices starting at Rs 8.35 lakh (ex-showroom, Maharashtra). The updated Rapid sedan is available in both 1.6 MPI petrol and 1.5 TDI diesel variants and will be offered in three trims – Active, Ambition and Style. The automatic versions, however, will not be available in the base Active trim. This piece Read More