ICOTY 2025 premium car contenders announced: BMW 5 Series,
The 2025 Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) awards ceremony will be held in January next year, where a jury of automotive journalists will select the most prestigious Indian Car of the Year - also known as the 'Oscars' of the Indian automotive industry - — as well as two other winners in their respective categories. The competition is contested by 20 judges from renowned publications, including ICOTY Chairman Dhruv Behl and ICOTY Secretary Ishan Raghava, with the finalists vying for the coveted title in a final countdown expected in less than a month. In the 20th ICOTY Awards, 17 sedans and SUVs competed for the top spot, with 8 high-end sedans vying for the top spot. Here are the 2025 Premium Car Awards shortlist: BMW 5 Series The BMW 5 Series sedan is available in long wheelbase variant in India. It has the longest wheelbase in its class at 3,105 mm, which is 130 mm longer than the wheelbase…
MINI to Monterey: Day 5
MINI agreed to lend it to me A 2025 Cooper S so I can put in 3,100 miles to cover the events of Monterey Car Week. Follow the entire series here. So I decided to limit my trip for the day so it would be easier to stop at things to see along the way rather than just driving a few miles on Interstate 80. I had no real plan, but it turned out there was a lot to do and some fun photo opportunities. After leaving Salt Lake City, Utah, I took a detour to the Bonneville Salt Flats, where the fastest men on earth hope to set records. The Bonneville track is home to almost every famous racer in the world. This place is definitely haunted and has a really cool vibe. There was some testing going on at the time, but the officials were kind enough to let me stop by the sign for a cool photo.…
From MINI to Monterrey: Day 4
MINI agreed to lend it to me A 2025 Cooper S so I can put in 3,100 miles to cover the events of Monterey Car Week. Follow the entire series here. The distance from Lincoln, Nebraska to Salt Lake City, Utah is 876 miles. According to the onboard navigation, it takes a total of 12 hours and 18 minutes before stopping. It's a long day, but the new 2025 MINI Cooper S handles it with ease. This is largely thanks to the truly excellent driver assistance options on the car. As long as you keep your hands on the wheel, it does a great job of keeping in lane, the adaptive cruise control doesn't follow too close or too far, and adjusts speed just as if I were operating it manually. Did I mention that on top of that, the new MINI averaged 77 mph and got an amazing 42 mpg?!? Today I was on Interstate 80 in Nebraska and…
From MINI to Monterrey: Day 3
MINI agreed to lend it to me A 2025 Cooper S so I can put in 3,100 miles to cover the events of Monterey Car Week. Follow the entire series here. The photo says it all. I spent most of today in the middle of nowhere in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska. At the end of the day, I saw a large convenience store in Lincoln, Nebraska, and the sign that read "You're Not Going Anywhere" perfectly summed up my day's driving and most of the places I passed. Reflection of truck I started at 6am and basically spent the entire day on I-80, just driving a few miles and stopping at rest areas occasionally. Afterwards, I went to a truck stop and had lunch at Arby's. The staff was very friendly and the food was great. I was looking forward to reaching Omaha, Nebraska, where I would meet up with my best friend Trent Abbott at his garage and…
MINI to Monterrey: Day 1 and Day 2
MINI agreed to lend it to me A 2025 Cooper S so I can put 3,100 miles on it and cover the events of Monterey Car Week. Click here to read part one of this series. Sorry for not posting about Day 1. The drive to Scranton, PA was boring and there were no detours. The photo below was taken when I arrived at the Fairfield Inn, where I seem to stay at least once a year. The next morning started at 6am with a quick breakfast waffle and a Diet Coke before setting off for South Bend, Indiana. The ride started out uneventful, but I was glad to have the adaptive cruise control and lane assist, which seemed to make the miles fly by on I- 80. Both worked extremely well and definitely helped ease traffic on the interstate. After refueling, I quickly called my friend Brandon Anderson, executive director and CEO of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum.…
Driving the 2025 MINI Cooper S 3,100 miles to Monterey
No, I'm not crazy. I’m heading to Monterey Car Week in the all-new 2025 MINI Cooper S. I was given the opportunity, and since I’ve driven to Monterey a dozen times over the years, I figured why not? Sixth Monterey Road Trip Second Monterey Road Trip I'm sure this will be the most relaxing road trip to Monterey, as every car I drive to the event is at least 25 years old. This includes a 1973 Ferrari Daytona, a 1966 Volvo 1800S, a 1968 Fiat 124 Spider, a 1986 Alfa Romeo GTV6, a Bentley Turbo, an Aston Martin DB7, and most recently, a 1984 Porsche 944. With this list of cars, you can understand why I'm not nervous about driving this year. What I'm really looking forward to is good air conditioning, comfortable seats, incredible fuel efficiency, and most importantly, no worries of getting stranded in the middle of Nevada if the car breaks down. The new 2025 MINI Cooper…
Mini Cooper S and Countryman Electric launched in India
On Wednesday, the German car brand launched the 2024 Cooper S hatchback and Countryman Electric to the Indian market. The launch will strengthen Mini India's product lineup. Mini India's current product portfolio includes the Cooper SE, 3-door Cooper hatchback, and Countryman. Cooper There’s a new 9.4-inch touchscreen in the center of the dashboard, serving as the focal point of the basic yet stylish interior. The new Cooper S has been given a revised look, including a larger octagonal grille at the front and triangular taillights connected by a black band. The bulky air intakes and fog lights have been removed, and the front and rear bumpers have been improved for aerodynamics. The car's plastic wheel arches and distinctive round headlights have all been retained. engine: 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine strength: 204 hp Torque: 300 Nm Gearbox: 7-speed dual-clutch transmission With all these stats and a front-wheel drive layout, Mini claims a 0-100kph time of 6.6 seconds. The Cooper S is…
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