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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 The UK govt has withdrawn subsidies for EVs.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.

Automatic braking isn’t for Indian roads. Bharat NCAP should avoid making it mandatory yet

Carmakers like MG, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, and Tata have realised that buyers want Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, despite complaints about automatic emergency braking.

On Camera

Modi’s speech rightly questions politics of appeasement. Wrongly targets all Muslims

The PM did make a valid point when he criticised the Congress for categorising the entire Muslim community in Karnataka under the Other Backward Classes. It is pure appeasement of Ashraaf Muslims and discriminates against Pasmandas.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.