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Owl Car Cam review: 24-hour surveillance redefines the dash cam
Uploads of incidents via LTE in real time make this dash cam unique, but some key features are still in the works. The Owl be →
Samsung’s Galaxy Home will live or die by AI
Samsung’s Bixby speaker didn’t look like anything we expected, with the Galaxy Home a bulbous alien egg promising to take on Apple’s HomePod, Amazon’s Echo, →
DS 3 review: Café Racer special edition sizzles
Rolling out originally with the chevrons of Citroën on the front, the DS 3 had a revamp and refresh in 2016, now sitting pretty in the avant-garde →
2018 Kia Optima review: Glimpses of a bright future
Kia Motors’ announcement of its India launch was met with a whole lot of enthusiasm. Hyundai’s sister brand has been a popular choice in international →
Auto Chinon Multi-coated 28mm f/2.8 Vintage Lens Review
Pros Very good central sharpness Low central CA Moderate distortion Light and compact Flare resistant Lovely smooth operation Low cost Cons Manual focus won’t suit →
2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Midnight Edition Review
Why HSV’s remanufactured American pick-up is worth its $115K starting price What we liked: • Towing ability • Interior appointments • Road presence Not so →
Lenovo Legion Y530 vs ASUS TUF FX504 – a gaming clash
You may have already come across our previous battle featuring two premium gaming notebooks – ASUS ROG GL503GE and Lenovo Legion Y530, which turned out to →
Hyundai Kona Electric review: The everyman’s EV is a near-perfect crossover
Electric vehicles (EVs) are an increasingly viable prospect for people in the UK. With zero emissions and therefore no tax, plus a government grant to →
2018 Ford Mondeo Titanium EcoBoost v Mazda 6 Atenza turbo comparison
Medium-sized passenger cars, like many other ‘traditional’ segments, are on the nose with Aussie buyers as SUVs continue to star in the sales charts. That →
Fujifilm XF10 vs X100F – The 10 Main Differences
Fujifilm has produced a good number of fixed lens compact cameras over the years. The most popular is the X100 series which was the only →
ASUS ROG GL503GE vs Lenovo Legion Y530 – an epic gaming battle
The time has come for another epic laptop battle which is definitely going to catch the attention of gaming enthusiasts. On the one side, we →
Lenovo Legion Y530 vs ASUS ROG GL504 (SCAR II / Hero II) – tough choice
Previously in our group of in-depth comparisons, we put side by side the mid-range model Lenovo Legion Y530 and the budget-friendly ASUS TUF FX504. Quite expectedly, the Lenovo →
Apple Watch Series 4: The features, specs and release date we’re expecting
What to expect from the next-generation smartwatch You know it, we know it, the world knows it: later this year, it’s pretty likely – sorry, →
Samsung QE55Q9FN Review
Pros Fantastically bright, colourful HDR pictures Unprecedentedly deep and uniform black levels for an LCD TV Good sound quality Cons Loses shadow detail in very →
Dell New XPS 13 vs. HP Spectre x360 13t: Which laptop is better
What happens when the best clamshell laptop takes on the best convertible laptop? A clash of the titans When you’re trying to decide on a →
Hisense 65U7A Review
Pros Good SDR picture quality Solid smart platform Decent video-streaming support Excellent fit and finish Cons Lacklustre HDR performance Only two HDMI 2.0 inputs Limited →
Intel 8th-gen Core i7 vs. 7th-gen Core i7 CPUs Comparison : An upgrade that’s finally worth it
Intel’s 8th-gen Core i7 Coffee Lake H is a monstrously good CPU that’s finally worth an upgrade Oh Internet, we know you’ve been throwing shade →
The Best Sony A7 III, A7R III, A9 Accessories Compared
The Sony A7 mark III has turned lots of heads since its announcement and for good reason. It has a state-of-the-art image sensor, stellar autofocus →
Mercedes-Benz X250d Progressive v Nissan Navara ST-X comparison
When Mercedes-Benz chose to enter the dual-cab ute market with the new X-Class, it didn’t go it alone. Working partner Nissan lent a hand – and a variety of components →
Panasonic FZ950 OLED review: You’ll struggle to find better value for money
Pros Gorgeous, accurate pictures Powerful sound Good smart interface Good app support Light-up remote Cons Some of the menus could use a facelift Key Features →
Samyang AF 24mm f/2.8 FE Review
Pros Excellent sharpness centre and edge Virtually no distortion Highly corrected for CA Compact and light Fast and accurate AF Quality manufacture Classic, useful focal →
2018 Ferrari GTC4 Lusso FIRST DRIVE review – price, specs and release date
Does the V12-powered Ferrari GTC4 Lusso capture the magic of its maker’s badge while offering genuine practicality and comfort on long-distance cruises? *** NOTE : £1 →
Lexus NX300h technology, drive review: A different flavour of luxury
Lexus, Toyota’s luxury arm, made a rather delayed entry in India last year with three cars – a midsize hybrid sedan, a full-size hybrid crossover and a →
ASUS TUF FX504 vs Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-52) – looking for the best budget gaming notebook
We’ve decided it’s high time that we renewed our comparisons between the best current budget gaming notebooks on the market. Without further ado, let’s see how →
2018 Audi Q5 technology, drive review: Understated elegance
Price: Rs. 59.79 lac (ex-showroom, Mumbai); Powertrain: 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel, 190bhp/400Nm, 7-speed S-Tronic automatic gearbox, Quattro permanent all-wheel drive; Fuel economy: 17.01kmpl (ARAI certified); Pros: Smart styling, Top notch →
2018 Mercedes-Benz S350d technology, drive review: Enter, royalty
Price: Rs. 1.32 crore; Powertrain: 2.9-litre in-line six-cylinder diesel, 286bhp/600Nm, 9-speed 9G-TRONIC automatic gearbox, 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive; Fuel economy: 9.1kmpl (obtained); Pros: Regal stance, Immense road presence, Impeccable →
Acer Predator X27 Hands-on Review
Key Features 3840 x 2160 resolution 144Hz refresh rate DisplayHDR 1000 compatible Full array local dimming HDR Height, tilt, rotation adjustable G-Sync What is the →
2018 Nissan X-TRAIL ST-L v Peugeot 5008 Allure Comparison
SUVs with occasional seating for seven offer plenty of diversity these days; we find out how the Nissan X-TRAIL and Peugeot 5008 compare SUVs in →
Mini Cooper S Hatch review: Small in stature, big in personality
Mini has refreshed the Hatch, the 3-door model that most closely resembles the British classic, loading the 2018 model with more tech, more premium features →
2018 Mazda 2 GT automatic v Volkswagen Polo 85TSI Comfortline DSG
Not everyone wants the cheapest city car they can afford. To find out which small car is worth spending (relatively) big money on, we pitch →