Bolt

Of the many kinds of people we all encounter throughout our lives, there's this one kind which happens to be my favorite. They are the ones who are quietly brilliant, shy to show themselves to the world, never pompous of their achievements. And rather than standing out there like the Sun, they like hiding inside a mine, coat themselves in a rock and wait to be found. They are diamonds unaware of their worth, oblivious of their own shine. We Read More...

I've been murdering my non-existent grey cells lately after deciding to take a course in a subject that I don't understand. To top it off, the faculty taught in a language I wasn't comfortable with. Furthermore, for being the illogical person that I am, I thought it would be a good idea to commute from Bombay to Pune and back everyday, since the classroom sleeping session would only last for 3 hours every morning. Fastening that thought and my partner Read More...

Model: Tata Bolt XT Quadrajet (diesel) Date acquired: 5th May 2016 Odometer reading: 16,717 km Distance we covered: 2191 km No. of times it has been serviced: Nil Right then, I switched from the Bolt Revotron (petrol) to the Bolt Qudrajet (diesel) last month, and this is the first long term report of the latter. As for appearances, the diesel version applies a sporty, dark graphite finish to the already well-designed alloy wheels, and that’s about it. Also, there’s no Read More...

Normal is overrated they say. But with the Tata Bolt, which does most things hatchbacks do normally, is terribly underrated. After spending the good part of six months with one, I’ll tell you why. Model: Tata Bolt XE Revotron (petrol) Date acquired: October 2015 Kilometers done: 14,526 km No. of times it has been serviced: Nil Pros Inoffensive styling Acres of interior space That music system Hush-hush refinement Magic carpet ride quality Cons Leaves us wanting for more performance and Read More...

Tata Motors, in partnership with Jayem Automotives showcased a performance oriented Bolt hatchback at the Auto Expo 2016. The Sporty Performance Hatch, as it's being called, is powered by a modified version of the Revotron 1.2-litre, turbocharged MPFi petrol engine already found under the hood of the standard car. It provides an enhanced power of 110 PS @ 5300 – 5500 RPM with maximum torque of 170 Nm @ 3000 – 3800 RPM, delivering 0 to 100 km/h within 12 seconds in the Bolt Sport. Power Read More...

Last night, Tata Motors offered a sneak-peak into its plans for the upcoming Auto Expo 2016. Tata Motors will unfold an exciting line-up of over 20, modern and contemporary Passenger and Commercial Vehicles. This Auto Expo, Tata Motors, shall have the largest of all OEM stalls and will take its customer experience to the next level with highly captivating and engaging zones. Tata Motors has partnered with Wizcraft for designing and executing the #TataMotorsSmartHub at Auto Expo 2016. Scheduled to be held Read More...

In all honesty, even after being mighty impressed with the Tata Zest during the media drive in Goa, and being equally bowled over by the Bolt which we drove in Udaipur, we weren’t exactly sure how well the seemingly impressive duo will hold up in due course, after sustained torture. So when we got an opportunity to test the Bolt over a longer term, we grabbed the opportunity with both hands. For starters, it demonstrated Tata Motors’ great belief in Read More...

Tata Motors is showcasing decked up versions of the Bolt, GenX Nano and Safari Storme at the ongoing Big Boys Toys Expo 2015 at the MMRDA grounds in BKC (Bandra Kurla Complex), Mumbai. The Tata Bolt is being showcased in its rally avatar. Dubbed the Rally Bolt, it features seats with 5 point safety harness, white alloy wheels wrapped around rally tyres and Rally livery. The newly launched GenX Nano Easy Shift is being displayed with a body kit, rear spoiler, sunroof, body Read More...

The new Tata Bolt hatchback and sedan (Zest) have been launched in South Africa. The made in Pune cars will be locally retailed through Accordian Investments (Pty) Ltd, with prices starting from 132,995 South African Rand,  which translates to approximately INR 6.45 lakh. “With the aim to deliver the best of products and services to our customers, we at Tata Motors are delighted to bring two new exciting products to the South African market -- the dynamic sedan and the sporty hatchback, Read More...