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Is India ready for hybrid cars? This is what the government is up to

Demand for the new, hybrid-technology-equipped Toyota Hycross and its Maruti equivalent, Invicto has shot through the roof.

India is not ready for AI-driven cars. Govt regulations, chaos on roads, risk of drivers’ jobs

This isn't a 'Jetsons' world but Robotaxi is a reality now. It raises valid concerns about the future of millions of commercial drivers.

EVs were propped up as future of cars. So why are UK and US falling out of love with them?

Mercedes-Benz had said it would move toward becoming an 'electric-only' company by 2030 but has now put it off. The UK govt has withdrawn subsidies for EVs. And in India, the FAME-II subsidy is expected to lapse soon.

Creta, S-Class, Q7—do car names matter? Skoda’s new competition shows they do

Skoda has set up a website where the public can make their suggestions for its SUV coming out next year. The brand director says the competition will strengthen the brand.

Driving Volkswagen Virtus for 24 hrs to beat national record—engine, tyres, speed, and medal

I participated in the National Automotive Test Tracks in Madhya Pradesh's Pithampur and won a medal. The tracks include an 11.36 km four-lane banked oval for sustaining speeds up to 250 kph.

BMW 7 Series Protection—top car that makes you rev up its engine & rock up to The Oberoi

It’s not built on the regular production line but put together by hand by highly trained engineers at BMW facilities in Dingolfing outside Munich.

Manual on hills—driving through Sikkim is not for the faint-hearted, if not for Honda cars

The Honda Car India’s ‘Drive to Discover’ event in Sikkim that also covered Darjeeling became a ‘drive to remember’. Here’s how.

Fortuner fiasco shows navigation apps can go rogue. Keep your wits about you

Navigation software can open up whole new scenic routes. But sometimes they can guide you into wild goose chases—or a set of stairs.

Tata Motors lands the right ‘Punch’ with their new electric car. It’s superior to Nexon EV

Tata Punch EV, with the larger battery and more powerful motor, is an excellent value proposition for those seeking a comfortable ride.

I first drove Creta in 2015 and it was valuable. In 2024, it’s incredible value

The latest Creta will make sure it becomes almost impossible to be dethroned as the King of the C-SUV segment.

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.