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Trump kills the ‘Obama Switch’. How will it affect the future of the automotive industry?

US President Donald Trump, along with EPA Director Lee Zeldin, announced that his administration will be rolling back the  Start/Stop button.

The three German SUVs are here. It’s the features list that has puzzled me

Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATiC, BMW X3 30 XDrive M-Sport Pro & Volkswagen Tayron R-Line 4MOTION are assembled in India, so upcoming FTA with the EU will not make them any cheaper.

India-EU FTA doesn’t mean cars will get cheaper. Read the fine print

A manufacturer can’t just ship kits from the US or China, assemble them in Germany, France or Belgium, and then claim lower duties.

F1 2026 is doubling down on hybrid vehicles. It’s not ‘yesterday’s technology’ anymore

The new version of Formula 1 will involve a lot of energy management, bringing up a whole different skillset in drivers. One could argue that it’s not ‘pure’ racing anymore.

BMW’s record 2025 sales show India’s young professionals are moving into luxury cars

Mercedes-Benz launched its first ‘assembled in India’ Maybach GLS for Rs 2.75 crore. Can India be a savior for big carmakers?

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

More automation, more screens—what Indian cars will look like in 2026

Automakers this year are expected to roll out cars in India that are smarter, safer, and electric.

What to expect from cars and carmakers in 2026—strong hybrids, flex fuel

Domestic majors Tata and Mahindra, which have previously questioned hybrid vehicles, might bite the bullet with hybrid powertrains in 2026.

Can new Kia Seltos keep up in a crowded CSUV market? Size matters

While the first-generation Seltos looked smart, it looked typical. The new one stands out with its unique head and tail light patterns.

I’ve been driving an EV for 2 years—Indian roads are ready to switch to electric

Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.

On Camera

Gulf conflict pushes Dubai diamond traders to eye Surat for rough stone auctions. But there are hurdles

Industry leaders say India’s complicated customs process and GST levies are deterrents for traders to come to Surat for auctions.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.