Porche 918

The Porsche 918 is mid-engined plug-in hybrid sports car by Porsche. Its a limited edition Hypercar with 918 units manufactured and sold as 2014 model year. The production began on September 18, 2013, and the deliveries were scheduled to begin in December 2013. The starting price of the car was $8,47,000. It was sold out in December 2014. The United states was the country with most orders with 294 units and Canada ordered 35 units. The production ended in June 2015.

           Porsche AG which shortened from Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is a German automobile manufacturing company specializing in high-performance sports cars, SUVs and sedans. Ferdinand Porsche an Austro-Hungarian founded the company as "Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche GmbH" in 1931. At first, the company offered automobile development and consulting, but did not build any cars under its own name. The first car was built for people by the company was a Volkswagen Beetle which turned out to be very successful. The first Porsche which was the Porsche 64 was built in 1939 using many components from beetle, from then the company got cars under its own name.

       Porsche did not work too hard to make the car as light as the P1. It has luxuries in it like a German sedan, for example 2 touch sensitive screens that do many things, electronic seats, a huge glove box, an 11 speaker sound system and it has very less of carbon fiber, which makes the car weigh between 1634-1675 kg. It is powered by a 4.6 litre V8 petrol engine which produces 612 hp and it is supplemented by two electric motors which produce 263 hp together both produce 875 hp. Its a four-wheel drive car with a four-wheel drive steering wheel. The roof can go off for the car to become a spyder so you can cruise around.

       So you can't call it a perfect Hypercar but you can say a hybrid car worth driving.

Maserati GrandTurismo

The Maserati GrandTurismo is a two-door four-seat coupe produced by the Italian car manufacturer Maserati. It shares the platform of the Maserati Quattroporte V and parts of the Ferrari 599 GTB and Scaglietti. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show.

      Maserati is an Italian luxury vehicle manufacturer founded by Alfieri Maserati on December 1, 1914, in Bologna. The Maserati tagline is "Luxury, sports and style cast in exclusive cars", and the brand's mission statement is to "Build ultra-luxury performance automobiles with timeless Italian style, accommodating bespoke interiors, and effortless, signature sounding power.

      The GrandTurismo Sport has a 4691 cc 90° V8 engine producing 454 hp at 7000 rpm and torque of 384 lb.ft at 4750 rpm, the car's redline is 7500 rpm. It accelerates from 4.7 seconds. 

     It's a luxury looking sports car having looks and power of a Ferrari. It represents the Italian luxuries and performance. Its a car worth spending heavy stacks.

Maruti 800 - The Car that put India on wheels

Maruti 800 is small city car that was manufactured by Maruti Suzuki in India from 1983 to 18 January 2014. The first generation (SS80) was based on the 1979 Suzuki Fronte and had an 800 cc F8B engine, hence the moniker. Widely regarded as the most influential automobile in India, about 2.87 million 800s were produced during its course of which 2.66 million were sold in India itself. With over 30 years of production, Maruti 800 remains the second longest production car in India, next only to Hindustan Ambassador. It is Fondly called as,"The Car that put India on Wheels".

      Maruti Suzuki India Limited, formerly known as Maruti Udyog Limited, is an automobile manufacturer in India with its subsidiary of Japanese automobile and motorcycle manufacturer Suzuki Motor Corporation. The company's headquarter is in New Delhi.

      The car has a 796 cc, F8, 3 cylinder, 6-valve petrol engine which produces 40 bhp at 5500 rpm, which makes the car go 0-100 km/h in 20 seconds and a top speed of 140 km/h. It gives 19.1 km/l at highway and 15.1 km/l in city giving an overall 17.5km/l.

      Though the car is not in the trend now a days, but it was a successful family hatchback at its time. Almost every Indian middle class family in India had the Maruti 800 in the 90s. It is still in the hearts of the people who have driven it.

     

The Ambassador

The Hindustan Ambassador was an automobile manufactured by Hindustan Motors of India. It was in production from 1958 to 2014 with few improvement and changes over its production lifetime.

     Hindustan Motors is an Indian automotive manufacturer based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is a part of the Birla Technical Services industrial group. The company was the largest car manufacturer in India before the rise of Maruti Udyog.

      In the early 1990s, the old Austin-designed B-series OHV straight-4 BMC 1.5L petrol engine was replaced in favorur of an Isuzu 1.8 litre engine and became the fastest production car in India, beating the fiats, and the Maruti Suzuki cars at that time. The engines currently available are the 1500 DSL (1.5 L 37 bhp diesel engine), 1800 ISZ (1.8 L 75 bhp MPFI petrol engine), 2000 DSZ (2.0 L 50 bhp Isuzu diesel engine) and 2000 DSZ Turbo (2.0 L 75 bhp turbocharged intercooled Isuzu diesel engine.

    The car was a boom at its time, it was manufactured till 2014. It is a symbol of royalty in India. You can still see that even the Prime minister of India rides in this car with a Laal Batti (Red light) on it. This is car was, still is and will be the VIP car of India. No Mercs, Bimmers, or Audis can replace its luxury.

The Scorpio

Mahindra Scorpio is an 8 seater, four-wheel drive SUV manufactured by Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M&M), the flagship company of the Indian Mahindra Group. It was the first SUV from the company for the global market. The Scorpio has been successfuly accepted in international markets across the globe.

      The Scorpio was conceptualized and designed by the in-house integrated design and manufacturing team of M&M. The car has been the recipient of three prestigious Indian awards: the "Car of the Year" award from Business Standard Motoring as well as the "Best SUV of the Year" and the "Best Car of the Year" awards, both from BBC World Wheels.

      The Scorpio comes with a 2179 cc Top mounted intercooler, Intercooled, mHawk CRDe, 4 Stroke, Turbo charged, DI, diesel engine which produces a maximum 120 hp and maximum torque of 210 lbf.ft. the gearbox comes in 2 options a 5 speed manual and a 6 speed automatic.
 
      This SUV was a success in the Indian market. It became a favorite for the VIPs as well as big families. Its perfect even on the road and off road, take it on long journey or an off-road trip. Overall, if your pockets aren't heavy enough for a German, American or a Japanese SUV, don't be disappointed because you can go for this beast.

Premier Padmini

Premier Padmini is an automobile that was manufactured in India from 1973 to 1998 by Premier Automobile Limited, under licence from Fiat and marketed initially as Fiat 1100 Delight and beginning in 1973 as the Premier Padmini. The Padmini's primary competitor in the Indian market was the Hindustan Ambassador and Standard Herald. This famous car ruled the Indian market and its popularity peaked during 1970s and 80s. The Padmini is named after a 14th-century Rajput princess 'Rani Padmini'. The name translates to "she who sits on the lotus". It was also a common name for girls at the time.

      Premier Ltd. (formerly The Premier Automobile Limited) is a manufacturer of vehicles based in Mumbai, India. The company is owned by the Walchand group and was established in 1941.

     The Padmini has a 1089 cc four-cylinder petrol engine which produces a 47 hp at 4,800 rpm with a maximun orque of 7.20 kg.m at 3,000 rpm. The original transmission was four-speed manual gearbox (without synchronized first gear), which drove the rear wheels via a live rear axle. it had a column mounted shifter, on left hand side of the steering wheel. Weighing 895 kg with that engine the  car could attain a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph).

    This car was a ruler at its time. Many famous personalities had it at the time. At that period of time, it ruled the Indian market and till now its rules the roads of Mumbai's suburban areas as the 'Kaali Peeli taxi'. No matter how long this car stays on the road or maybe vanishes one day, it'll stay in the hearts of the Padmini lovers forever.

LUV

The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is a  Mini MPV manufactured by Japanese Auto manufacturer Suzuki and its Indian subsidiary Maruti Suzuki. The Ertiga is sold as the Proton Ertiga in Malaysia and as the Mazda VX-1 in Indonesia. It was launched on 12 April 2012 in India. Maruti Suzuki proclaims it to be the first LUV (Life Utility Vehicle). It competes with the Toyota Innova, Mahindra Xylo, Tata Sumo Grande, Toyota Avanza, Honda Mobilio, Renault Lodgy and Nissan Grand Livina.
     
         Maruti Suzuki India Limited, formerly known as Maruti Udyog Limited, is an automobile manufacturer in India with its subsidiary of Japanese automobile and motorcycle manufacturer Suzuki Motor Corporation. The company's headquarter is in New Delhi.

        The Ertiga K series engine is a 4-cylinder, 1373 cc, 16-valve VVT petrol engine made from lightweight aluminium which produces a maximum 94 hp. The DDiS is a 1.3-litre diesel engine which produces a 89 hp. The interior has comfortable seats for 7 including the driver, the last seat has really less foot space but still is comfortable for kids or skinny people to settle on it.
   
       It has been a hit in the transportation and taxi services. In the transportation business if you are about to buy a Toyota Innova you can buy at least 2-3 Ertigas so it has replaced it on a large scale. Its perfect for a family road trip. If you have the 'Big Indian family' this car is a perfect one for you.