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There’s a little bit of India in cars around the world today. It’s in the codes that run them

Several car companies, including General Motors and Ford, who have both left the India market, do a huge amount of their software development work in India.

Why Indian Car of the Year is the most trusted automotive award that everyone wants

When it comes to most awards, there is an inherent bias. The best way to minimise it is by having a diverse jury, which ICOTY has had for the past 20 years.

Kudos to Mahindra for getting safety right with Scorpio-N. Now educate drivers too

While the three Maruti best-sellers performed poorly in GNCAP tests, Mahindra turned out to be impressive. That said, poor driver education remains a problem in India.

Audi Q3 is back and it’s loaded—‘virtual cockpit’, ambient lighting, four-way lumbar support

While ‘Premium Plus’ is priced at Rs 44.9 lakh, the ‘Technology’ variant costs Rs 50.4 lakh. A decade ago, you could get a Q3 for under Rs 30 lakh.

Innova Hycross improves on many fronts—great mileage, little body roll, handles corners well

While the Innova Hycross can go fast, it does get loud when you floor it and it takes time to get going.

EQB or GLB, the three-row compact SUVs are sure to give Mercedes a winner

The EQB and the GLB are siblings powered by different hearts, and while they do the same job, they feel very, very different.

Your car has more software than you think. And the manufacturer has the codes

A fundamental shift is being witnessed in the industry where software rather than hardware will determine the future.

Buddh International Circuit is India’s white elephant. The future of motor racing looks bleak

The racing circuit at Greater Noida is a lesson in hubris and also why there should be more planning before building infrastructure.

India’s road infrastructure beginning to look impressive. But it’s a long way from world-class

We are in the middle of an incredible infrastructure-building spree that occurs once in several generations in most countries, and we must keep it going.

Wrangler Rubicon is a worthy Jeep but it’s too expensive for city roads

The Wrangler Rubicon is a worthy bearer of the Jeep name. An adventure junkie would jump to buy it. However, such driving experiences do not come for cheap.

On Camera

Resetting Afghanistan ties is geopolitical need. Gandhis are showing their diplomatic ignorance

With two hostile neighbours in the immediate vicinity and one in the greater region, it is imperative that New Delhi forge alliances that can offer some stability.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.